DM Nephrology

DM Nephrology

Doctorate
·
3 years
  • Fee:NPR 2,590,000

Nepal Medical College, affiliated to Kathmandu University and recognized by Nepal Medical Council, Atterkhel, Jorpati, Kathmandu offers DM (Nephrology) program of Kathmandu University.

Salient Features

Fee Structure 2014

  1. University fee: NRs. 3,60,000/- (to University at the time of admission)
  2. First Year Tuition fee: NRs. 7,50,000/- (to University at the time of admission)
  3. Second Year Tuition fee: NRs. 7,50,000/- (by the beginning of second year)
  4. Third Year Tuition fee: NRs. 6,40,000/- (by the beginning of third year)

Total Fee: NRs. 25,00,000/-

Hostel Fee : NRs. 3,500 per month (Only residential)

Eligibility

  1. MD internal medicine or equivalent
  2. Specialty Registration in Nepal Medical Council (or Medical Council of the  respective country)

Admission Criteria

Examination Format 

  1. Question type: Single best response type of multiple-choice questions
  2. Option: Four options (A, B, C, D) 
  3. Number of questions: 200 (no negative marking) 
  4. Full marks: 200 
  5. Pass Marks: 100 
  6. Duration: 3 hours 

Weightage:

S.  

No.

Area 

Content/Domain 

No. of  

Questions

Applied Basic  

Medical Science

Anatomy,  

Physiology,  

Pharmacology and Toxicology,  

Pathology,  

Biochemistry,  

Microbiology.

20

General Medicine 

Emergency and critical care, 

Infectious diseases, 

Rheumatology and connective tissue  disorders, 

Fluid, electrolyte and acid-base balance, Allergy and clinical immunology, Nutrition, 

Preventive medicine,  

Mental health, 

Molecular and genetic diseases, 

Palliative care.

60

Subspecialty  

subjects

Cardiology,  

Endocrinology and metabolism,  

Gastroenterology,  

Haematology, 

Hepatology,  

Nephrology,  

Neurology,  

Oncology, 

Pulmonology

90

4

Miscellaneous

Research and Biostatistics, 

Medical Ethics and Good medical  practice, 

Medical Education,  

Communication skills,  

Medicolegal issues.

30