DM Nephrology

DM Nephrology

Doctorate
·
3 years

Tribhuvan University, institute of Medicine, Maharajgunj Medical Campus offers Doctorate of Medicine (DM) Nephrology.

Fee (Tentative)NPR 2,590,000

Offering Colleges (1)

A Doctorate of Medicine (DM) in Nephrology is a specialized postgraduate medical qualification that focuses on the study and management of kidney disorders and diseases. Nephrology is a medical specialty that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of conditions related to the kidneys and their functions.

Total seat- 1

Eligibility

  1. MD internal medicine or equivalent
  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 

Weightage:

S.  

No.

Area 

Content/Domain 

No. of  

Questions

Applied Basic  

Medical Science

Anatomy,  

Physiology,  

Pharmacology and Toxicology,  

Pathology,  

Biochemistry,  

Microbiology.

20

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

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