Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS) is running the DM in Critical Care Medicine program at Kathmandu University, and its affiliated colleges constitute the program.
The entrance Test for the DM in Critical Care Medicine program is coDM in Critical Care Medicinenducted by the Medical Education Commission (MEC), Government of Nepal, and candidate selection is done as per MEC guidelines by MEC.
The total Fee for DM in Critical Care Medicine in 2024 is NRs 25,90,000 for Nepali students. Students of foreign nationality must pay 1.6 times the fee of Nepalese students.
Eligibility
- MD Anesthesiology or equivalent OR MD Internal Medicine or equivalent OR MD Critical Care Medicine.
- Specialty Registration in Nepal Medical Council (or Medical Council of the respective country)
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, Biochemistry, Microbiology Pathology, Pharmacology and Toxicology, Physiology. |
20 |
|
2 |
General subject |
Emergency Medicine, 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 |
1. General principles of Critical Care: o Airway, Ventilation and oxygen therapy o Sepsis, Shock, ARDS, Ventilator associated pneumonia o Hospital Acquired Infections, o Transfusion, o Drugs, o Sedation and analgesia, o Peri-operative management, o Trauma - polytrauma, spine injury, head injury 2. Critical care under subspecialties of internal medicine: o Cardiology, o Endocrinology, o Gastroenterology, o Haematology o Hepatology, o Nephrology, o Neurology, o Oncology, o Pulmonology. |
90 |
|
4 |
Miscellaneous |
Research and Biostatistics, Medical Ethics and Good medical practice, Medical Education, Communication skills, Medicolegal issues. |
30 |
|
|
|
Total |
200 |