OFFERED PROGRAMS - Patan Academy of Health Sciences
Salient Features
PAHS Mission Statement
Teaching-learning methods applied at PAHS School of Medicine are as follows:
- Problem Based Learning (PBL)
- Community Based Learning and Education (Residential Community Posting)
- Lectures/ Seminar
- Lab works / Practical Classes / Demonstrations
- Clinical Presentation
- Clinical Classes Small Group Sessions
- Practical Skills Teachings
- Self-Directed Learning
Among these methods, Problem Based Learning (PBL), Clinical Presentation Curriculum (CPC) with small group sessions, as well as Community Based Learning and Education (CBLE) are the principal teaching learning methods adopted for PAHS MBBS program.
SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
There is four types of seats in the PAHS MBBS Program: Full Scholarship (tuition fee -waived), Partial Scholarship, Collaborative Scholarship and Full Fee Paying. There is a provision
of Reservation as stipulated in the PAHS Act. Besides a seat has been reserved for a child of Faculty and staff of PAHS including Patan Hospital .
Reservation : Ten percent of Full fee paying/ Partial scholarship seats have been reserved for those who have lived in „village‟ and have studied in „public‟ school and fall under the category of Female, Dalit, Adhivasi/Janajati, Madhesi or residing permanently in the backward region.
Applicants who belong to the above mentioned category and are also “economically marginalized” and wish to avail full scholarship should apply in Full Scholarship category only as provision has been made for preference in selection for the same.
Mandatory service obligation: two years in government or PAHS designated institutions for those who are in partial scholarship scheme
Full Scholarship Category: Only those applicants who are “economically marginalized” and have studied in public school (grade 8, 9, 10) can apply for these seats. Further preference will be given to applicants who
- fall under the category of Female, Dalit, Adhivasi/Janajati, Madhesi;
- is the resident of the remote region;
- have done Certificate Health Sciences and have worked in Government Health institutions of remote regions for at least 2 years
Mandatory service obligation: four years in government or PAHS designated institutions
Partial Scholarship Category: Anyone who meets the eligibility criteria can apply in this category but preference in selection will be given to applicants who
- have done their schooling (grade 8, 9, 10) from „public‟ school;
- fall under the category of Female, Dalit, Adhivasi/Janajati, Madhesi;
- is the resident of the remote region;
- have done Certificate in Health Sciences and have worked in government institutions of remote regions for at least 2 years;
Mandatory service obligation: two years in government or PAHS designated institutions
Collaborative Scholarship Scheme: This scheme will be activated only when an agreement isreached with a Local Government Body, an organization or an individual to the effect that such Body, an organization or an individual will support student/s from a particular district, preferably remote.
The Local Government Body can nominate candidates from that particular district among which competition will take place. In the absence of nomination by the Local Government Body, all the applicants applying in full scholarship from that particular district will compete in this seat and selection will be done according to the criteria set by PAHS. The candidate will have to meet the minimal standard set by PAHS, failing which the seat will not be awarded to that particular district. The information that such a seat is available can be obtained from the office of Local Government Body.
Mandatory service obligation: at least four years (may be more depending on condition led down by the Sponsor) in Sponsor/ PAHS/ Government designated institutions
Staff Scholarship Quota: Applicant must be son/daughter of currently working Faculty and Staff of PAHS including PH.
Mandatory service obligation: four years in government or PAHS designated area
Full Fee Paying Category: Anyone who meets the eligibility criteria can apply in this category.Mandatory service obligation: Students in this category are also encouraged to serve in the rural areas
- Patan Academy of Health Sciences
- Established 2064 B.S.
- public Institution
- 01-5545112, 01-5545153
- pahs@pahs.edu.np
NETWORK INSTITUTIONS
- Lagankhel, Lalitpur
- Sanepa, Lalitpur