MD in Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Examinations:

Phase I examination will be of applied basic sciences.

In phase examination, there will be both MCQs and short answer questions will 50% marks allocated to each of them.If the candidates fail either in theory or practical in phase I examination, they will reappear in both theory and practical examination.

Phase II examination will consist of thesis approval which must be completed 6 months before the final examination.

Phase III will be the final examination consisting of theory papers (MCQs and short answer questions) and clinical/practical examinaton.

Phase I Examination(a) Theory :200 marksThe distribution of marks for each subject will be as follows:Paper I Anatomy 30Physiology 30Biophysics 10Biostatistics 10Paper II Pathology 40Pharmacology 30Biochemistry 10

Internal assessment : Log Book-based (20% of the theory mark)

PracticalMethod of examination : OSCEThere will be 10 stations each carrying 10 marks.

Phase II : ThesisPhase III : Final ExaminationTotal marks distribution:Full Mark Pass MarkTheory 200 100Clinical/Practical 200 100

Internal assessment will be 20% of the theory mark.

The marks obtained in two papers will be added up and the pass mark will be 50% of the full mark. Similarly, marks obtained in all components of clinical/practical examination will be added together and the pass mark will be 50 % of the full mark.

However, failure in theory papers will not be compensated by the marks obtained in clinical/practical examination and vice versa. In case the candidate fails, either in theory or clinical she/he will sit for he final examination after 6 months and appear in both theory final clinical/practical examinations.

• MBBS or equivalent from institutions recognized by the government of Nepal.
• Registered in Nepal Medical Council.
• Registered in the respective medical council of the applicant's own country for foreign candidates.
• One year experience (Except for MDGP and MD/MS in Basic Medical Sciences excluded).
• Candidates should score a minimum of 50% (Pass marks) in the Entrance Examination conducted by Medical Education Commission for being eligible to be on the merit list.

Exam format

• Single best response type with Multiple Choice Questions.
• Four options (A,B,C,D).
• No. of questions: 200
• Recall: Understanding: Application: 30:50:20
• Duration: 3 hours including one-time voluntary toilet break (To be allowed only after an hour).

Weightage

S.No.	Subjects	Marks
Clinical
1	Medicine	18
2	Surgery	18
3	Obstetrics and Gynecology	12
4	Pediatrics	12
5	Orthopedics	10
6	Otorhinolaryngology	10
7	Opthalmology	7
8	Anaesthesiology	7
9	Psychiatry	7
10	Radiology	7
11	Dermatology	7
Sub-Total		115
Basic Medical Sciences
12	Anatomy	12
13	Physiology	12
14	Pathology	10
15	Pharmacology	10
16	Biochemistry	8
17	Microbiology	8
Sub-Total		60
18	Community Medicine + Research Methodology (6+4)	10
19	Forensic Medicine	5
20	Questions related to mandatory CPD (Medical ethics, rational use of drugs, infection prevention, BLS/ACLS, communication skills)	10
Total		200