Nepal Medical Council

The Nepal Medical Council (NMC) is a statutory body regulating medical education and registration of doctors in Nepal.[1] [2] [3] [4]

Nepal Medical Council
AbbreviationNMC
Formation1964 Feb 28
HeadquartersKathmandu
LeaderProf. Dr. Bhagwan koirala, Chairman
Main organ
Council
AffiliationsGovernment of Nepal
WebsiteOfficial website

NMC was established in 1964 under Nepal Medical Council Act 1964. Chairman of NMC is nominated by Government of Nepal whereas Vice-Chairman is elected from NMC members. [5]

NMC is one of many statutory bodies related to Healthcare in Nepal. It mainly deals with code and conduct of medical doctors registered in this council. Other are Nepal Nursing Council, Nepal Pharmacy Council, Nepal Ayurvedic Medical Council, Nepal Health Professional Council, Nepal Health Research Council. The current chairman is Prof. Dr. Bhagawan Koirala.

Medical Education in Nepal

There are 18 medical colleges in Nepal that award the MBBS degree. Nepal Medical Council (NMC) is the regulatory board that gives recognition to medical institutions for providing formal studies in medical science and training.

Kathmandu University (KU) and affiliated colleges
  • Kathmandu University, School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS), Dhulikhel, Kavre
  • Manipal College of Medical Sciences (MCOMS), Pokhara, Kaski
  • College of Medical Sciences (CMS), Bharatpur, Chitwan
  • Kathmandu Medical College (KMC), Sinamangal, Kathmandu
  • Nepal Medical College (NMC), Jorpati, Kathmandu
  • Nepalgunj Medical College (NGMC), Chisapani, Nepalgunj
  • Lumbini Medical College (LMC), Tansen, Palpa
  • Nobel Medical College, Biratnagar
  • Birat Medical college, Biratnagar
  • Devdaha Medical college, Rupendehi

Tribhuvan University (TU) and affiliated colleges
  • Tribhuvan University, Institute of Medicine (IOM), Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
  • Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Kathmandu
  • Universal College of Medical Sciences (UCMS), Bhairawaha
  • National Medical College, Birgunj
  • Janaki Medical College, Janakpur
  • KIST Medical College, Imadol, Lalitpur
  • Chitwan Medical College (CMC), Bharatpur, Chitwan
  • Gandaki Medical College (GMCTHRC), Pokhara, Kaski
  • Mahendranagar Medical College, Mahendranagar, Kanchanpur

Medical schools not affiliated to universities or having their own board
  • B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS), Ghopa, Dharan
  • Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS)-School of Medicine, Patan, Lalitpur
  • Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS)-Jumla,Karnali

National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Kathmandu is an NMC-recognized medical college that has post-graduate residency (MD/MS) training programs but does not award MBBS degree.

See also

References
  1. "NMC". www.nmc.org.np.
  2. "Foreign doctors without NMC permission arrested". MyRepublica. Retrieved 27 Mar 2018.
  3. "Entrance must for PG courses: NMC". TheHimalayanTimes. Retrieved 27 Mar 2018.
  4. "NMC bars two Norvic doctors for 30 days". TheKathmanduPost. Retrieved 27 Mar 2018.
  5. "NMC history information". www.nmc.org.np.
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