PositiveVibes Destinations
2026–27 COUNTRY RESEARCH GUIDE

Study Medicine in
Nepal

Nepal is geographically and culturally close to India and has established MBBS institutions.

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MEDIUM

English is commonly used in MBBS instruction; Nepali is important for patient communication.

PROGRAM LENGTH

Typically academic MBBS training plus internship; verify each institution and admission year.

STUDENT PRACTICALITIES

Short travel distances can be an advantage. Assess hostel, hospital commute, altitude and earthquake preparedness.

INDIA / FMGL CHECK

It remains a foreign medical qualification for Indian registration; FMGL and licensing requirements apply.

UNIVERSITIES TO RESEARCH

5 institutions currently in our Nepal directory.

These listings are for research and comparison. They are not an NMC-approved list or a PositiveVibes guarantee of eligibility.

Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences

Dhulikhel
MBBS
English – verify

University medical school associated with Dhulikhel Hospital.

Official university website

B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences

Dharan
MBBS
English – verify

Autonomous health-sciences institution with teaching hospital.

Official university website

Patan Academy of Health Sciences

Lalitpur
MBBS
English – verify

Public health-sciences academy linked with Patan Hospital.

Official university website

Institute of Medicine, Tribhuvan University

Kathmandu
MBBS
English – verify

Major public medical education institution under Tribhuvan University.

Official university website

Manipal College of Medical Sciences

Pokhara
MBBS
English – verify

Medical college and teaching hospital in Pokhara; verify foreign-student admission rules.

Official university website
Before you apply

Request current official documentation for the exact admission-year program and independently verify curriculum, duration, internship, clinical locations, medium and local medical-registration eligibility.