Tribhuvan University, Institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj Medical Campus offers a Doctorate of Medicine (DM) Cardiology program.
Eligibility
Minimum Academic Qualification: MD Internal Medicine/MD Cardiology from Tribhuvan University (TU) or equivalent degree recognized by TU and registered in Nepal Medical Council (NMC) for MBBS and MD/MS degree.
Selection criteria for admission
- Candidates must pass the entrance examination for DM/MCh to enter into the respective programs.
- Candidates must secure a minimum of 50% marks in the entrance examinations. The examinations will be of 2 hours.
- Candidates with government or non-government bond for previous programs must have completed the bond period before taking the entrance examinations. If any candidate is found not to have completed the bond, then he/she will not be allowed to give the entrance examination or if had passed under false pretence, he/she will be removed from the program at any time.
- Candidates will be admitted according to merit basis.
Admission Criteria
Examination Format
- Question type: Single best response type of multiple-choice questions
- Option: Four options (A, B, C, D)
- Number of questions: 200 (no negative marking)
- Full marks: 200
- Pass Marks: 100
- Duration: 3 hours
Weightage:
|
S. No. |
Area |
Content/Domain |
No. of Questions |
|
1 |
Applied Basic Medical Science |
Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Pathology, Biochemistry, Microbiology. |
20 |
|
2 |
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 |
|
3 |
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 |