MECEE-BL 2025 for Foreign Candidates
From December 02, 2024
Until December 22, 2024
Closed The Medical Education Commission (MEC) invites online applications from eligible foreign candidates for the Common Entrance Examination (MECEE PG-2025) for postgraduate programs in health professions offered by various universities and academic institutions in Nepal.
Application Details
- Eligibility: Foreign nationals (Sub-category I: Required to appear & Sub-category II: Not required to appear).
- Application Period:
- Regular Fee: 2nd December 2024, 10:00 AM to 22nd December 2024, 4:00 PM
- Double Fee: 22nd December 2024, after 4:00 PM to 29th December 2024, 4:00 PM
- Submission Portal: https://entrance.mec.gov.np
Foreign candidates are encouraged to complete their applications within the given timeframe.
Entrance Examination Schedule
| S.N. | Academic Program Groups | Date and Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Doctor of Medicine/Master of Surgery (MD/MS)/NBMS Specialties | 8 February 2025, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (NPT) |
| MD Ayurveda | ||
| 2 | Master in Nursing/Midwifery | 9 February 2025, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (NPT) |
| Master of Public Health (MPH) | ||
| 3 | MPhil in Clinical Psychology | |
| Master in Dental Surgery (MDS) | ||
| 4 | Master in Pharmacy (M Pharm) | |
| 5 | Master of Science in Medical Imaging Technology (MSc MIT) | 10 February 2025, 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM (NPT) |
| MSc Clinical/Medical Biochemistry & MSc Clinical/Medical Microbiology | ||
| 6 | Master in Optometry (M Optometry) | |
| 7 | Master in Physiotherapy (MPT) |
Applicants intending to apply for multiple programs must pay separate fees for each program, either through bank vouchers or via online payment through the application portal. Information on seat distribution will be announced later on the official website.
While completing the online application form, candidates must select one of the following subcategories:
- Sub-category I: Foreign candidates required to appear for MECEE-PG 2025.
- Sub-category II: Foreign candidates exempt from MECEE-PG 2025 but eligible to apply based on achieving a rank above the 50th percentile (or 50% marks in percentage-based systems) in a recent MEC-approved national-level examination.
Programs with Qualification
| S.N. | Academic Programs | Minimum Qualification |
|---|---|---|
| A. MD/MS/NBMS Specialties | ||
| 1 | MD Anesthesiology | MBBS or equivalent |
| 2 | MD Dermatology | MBBS or equivalent |
| 3 | MD Internal Medicine | MBBS or equivalent |
| 4 | MD Obstetrics & Gynecology | MBBS or equivalent |
| 5 | MD Ophthalmology | MBBS or equivalent |
| 6 | MD Pediatrics | MBBS or equivalent |
| 7 | MD Psychiatry | MBBS or equivalent |
| 8 | MD Radiodiagnosis | Registered in the respective Professional Council of the applicant’s country |
| 9 | MD Radiation Oncology | MBBS or equivalent |
| 10 | MD Forensic Medicine | MBBS or equivalent |
| 11 | MD Community Medicine | MBBS or equivalent |
| 12 | MD Hospital Administration | MBBS or equivalent |
| 13 | MD Emergency Medicine | MBBS or equivalent |
| 14 | MD/MS Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) | MBBS or equivalent |
| 15 | MS General Surgery | MBBS or equivalent |
| 16 | MS Orthopedics/Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery | MBBS or equivalent |
| 17 | MD Biochemistry/Clinical Biochemistry | MBBS or equivalent |
| 18 | MD Microbiology/Clinical Microbiology | MBBS or equivalent |
| 19 | MD Pharmacology/Clinical Pharmacology | MBBS or equivalent |
| 20 | MD Physiology/Clinical Physiology | Registered in the respective Professional Council of the applicant’s country |
| 21 | MD Pathology/Clinical Pathology | MBBS or equivalent |
| 22 | MD General Practice and Emergency Medicine | MBBS or equivalent |
| 23 | MS Anatomy/Clinical Anatomy | MBBS or equivalent |
| 24 | NBMS Specialties | Eligibility criteria is the same as relevant MD/MS programs |
| B. MDS | ||
| 1 | MDS Orthodontics & Dentofacial Orthopedics | BDS or equivalent |
| 2 | MDS Periodontology and Oral Implantology | Registered in the respective Professional Council of the applicant’s country |
| 3 | MDS Prosthodontics | BDS or equivalent |
| 4 | MDS Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery | BDS or equivalent |
| 5 | MDS Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics | BDS or equivalent |
| 6 | MDS Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry | BDS or equivalent |
| 7 | MDS Oral Pathology | BDS or equivalent |
| 8 | MDS Oral Medicine and Radiology | BDS or equivalent |
| 9 | MDS Community Dentistry | BDS or equivalent |
| C. MPH | ||
| 1 | Master of Public Health/MSc Public Health | Various relevant health-related bachelor’s degrees or equivalent |
| 2 | Master of Public Health and Nutrition (MPHN) | Registered in the respective Professional Council of the applicant’s country |
| 3 | Master in Health Promotion and Education (MHPE) | Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent |
| 4 | Master in Public Health Service Management (MPHSM) | Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent |
| D. MD Ayurveda | ||
| 1 | MD Ayurveda | BAMS or equivalent |
| Registered in the respective Professional Council of the applicant’s country | ||
| E. Master in Nursing/Midwifery | ||
| 1 | MN (Women’s Health Development)/MSc Maternal Health | BN/BNS/BSc Nursing/BMS (only for MSc Midwifery program) |
| 2 | MN/MSc (Adult Nursing/Medical Surgical Nursing) | Registered in the respective Professional Council of the applicant’s country |
| ... | More entries can follow this template if needed. |
Eligibility
- Candidates under Sub-category I, who participate in the entrance examination conducted by the Medical Education Commission, will have priority in the open house match for foreign seats.
- If any seats remain vacant after the merit-based selection of Sub-category I candidates, they will be offered to Sub-category II (Foreign NOT to appear) candidates based on merit.
- Any seats left unfilled after the matching process for foreign candidates will be converted into paying seats for Nepali candidates.
- Foreign candidates admitted to the program must present original documents at admission.
- Submission of false information or forged documents will result in legal action under Nepal's prevailing laws.
Entrance Examination Application Fees
| Entrance Examination Fees | NPR 8,000/- or equivalent (excluding bank service charge for card payment) |
|---|---|
| Name of the Bank | Himalayan Bank Limited. |
| Bank SWIFT Code | HIMANPKA |
| Payment Services | Bank deposit at any branch of Himalayan Bank Limited, Card Payment, ConnectIPS, Khalti, eSewa. |
| Account Name and Address | Medical Education Commission, Sanothimi. |
Required Documents
- The last six digits of the transaction reference number (TRN/request unique ID/transaction code) and the candidate’s mobile number (for bank counter payments).
- A recent passport-sized photograph.
- A scanned copy of the passport or E-Aadhaar card.
- A scanned copy of the signature.
- A scanned copy of the transcript and relevant bachelor’s degree certificate(s) or equivalent.
- A scanned copy of the Professional Council registration certificate from the respective country.
