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The DM program of B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences is of 3 years duration. The final examinations will be held between 34 and 36 months after the commencement of the course. The maximum time limit to complete the course is 6 years from the date the course started.
Number of seats in DM Neonatology is two (one Open and one FDP category)
Salient Features
SUBSISTENCE ALLOWANCE FOR DM/MCh RESIDENTS
The DM/MCh student shall be paid a monthly subsistence allowance equal to the salary of a Senior Resident only for three academic years. The allowance is subject to tax deduction as per rules and regulations of the Government of Nepal. No other emoluments are given.
The in-service FDP candidates will get their own salary or salary of Senior Resident, whichever is more.
Note: The DM/MCh students get one-time thesis grant of Rs 10,000
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The DM/MCh resident shall work in all three areas namely service, research and teaching/learning under supervision as per the rules and regulations of BPKIHS. In addition, he/she is required to attend classes or other duties as stipulated in the curriculum. The DM/MCh resident must strictly follow hospital duties, e.g. emergency, night duties, and other academic assignments. He/she will be required to be involved in teaching undergraduate and post graduate students. The resident will be posted at Teaching District Hospitals for community-based teaching learning as per academic rules. No extra emoluments are given during the district hospital postings.
The resident may be posted in other institutions for completing the respective DM/MCh curriculum. In such postings, student has to bear all the costs themselves including institutional charges, lodging, boarding, etc. The resident must strictly adhere to the code of conduct as per the rules and regulations applicable to the students of BPKIHS.
ACCOMMODATION
Accommodation to the residents will be provided by BPKIHS as per the rules. If both husband and wife are selected, only one accommodation unit will be provided. In case the candidate is already an employee or a spouse of BPKIHS employee, no separate accommodation will be provided. Accommodation will be provided on the basis of availability.
Eligibility
- MD Pediatrics or equivalent OR MD Neonatology
- 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
C. Weightage
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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, |
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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 |
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