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DM Neonatology

DM Neonatology

Doctorate
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3 years
Fee (Tentative)NPR 2,590,000
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Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS) is running the DM in Neonatology program at Kathmandu University, and its affiliated colleges constitute the program. 

The entrance Test for the DM in Neonatology program is conducted 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 Neonatology 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

  1. MD Pediatrics or equivalent  OR MD Neonatology
  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 

C. 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  

Paediatrics

Community paediatrics, 

Nutrition, 

Growth and development, 

National programs, 

Infectious diseases, 

Immunization, 

Emergency paediatrics, 

Paediatric critical care,

60

3 

Subspecialty  subjects

1. Systemic disorders: 

Respiratory, Cardiovascular, GI & liver, renal, CNS, endocrine, 

genetics, eye, ENT, haematology, oncology, skin, orthopedics, 

Pediatric psychiatric and behavioral disorder

90

 

   

2. Neonatology: 

• Fetal growth and development and related disorder, 

• Neonatal critical care, 

• Neonatal interventions, procedures and equipment, 

• Neonatal surgery, 

• Neonatal respiratory, cardiovascular, GI and liver, neurology, nephrology, genetics and inborn errors, 

metabolic, immunological, infectious & haematology disorders, 

• Birth defects, 

• Feeding & nutrition,

  

4 

Miscellaneous 

1. Research and Biostatistics, 

2. Medical Ethics and Good medical  practice, 

3. Medical Education,  

4. Communication skills,  

5. Medicolegal issues.

30
 

Total 

200