Overview

The medical universities of Nepal are very famous, and nearly 70,000 students pursue MBBS from there. Students from the northern region of India relocate to study at these universities to seek better opportunities. Indian students do not require passports for seeking admission to these universities. Nepal has turned into the hub for medical education in the last five years, offering MBBS courses at affordable rates. Most of the teaching staff in these universities are Indian who are highly qualified in their fields. The infrastructure in the medical universities of Nepal matches the standards of other international universities, making it an excellent place to pursue MBBS from. The best medical universities here are listed in the National Medical Commission (NMC). Preparatory coaching for examinations like USMLE, FMGE, and PLAB is also provided in Nepal. The tuition fees for the MBBS courses in these universities range from 40-60 lakhs per annum. Medical universities of Nepal are the perfect hubs for medical students belonging from India.

Most Important Benefits Of Studying MBBS in Nepal

The advantages of studying MBBS in Nepal are explained below:

• Studying MBBS in Nepal is highly beneficial as these universities are highly reputed.
• The infrastructural and training facilities provided here are top-notchs.
• Low cost study.
• The course fees charged by these universities are pretty low and affordable.
• WHO and NMC recognize the medical universities from Nepal.
• No monetary donations are accepted, and admissions are made based on merit only.
• Students are not required to pass the examinations like IELTS or TOEFL.
• Students have to serve as interns at different hospitals to gain experience.
• The living cost in Nepal is the cheapest in comparison to the other Asian countries.

Top Universities in Nepal

University Name	City	Tuition Fee
B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences	Dharan	50 Lakh
Patan Academy of Health Sciences	Patan	40 Lakh
Karnali Institute of Health Sciences	Chandannath	40 Lakh
Institute Of Medicine (IOM) Maharajgunj	Kathmandu	40 Lakh
Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences	Kathmandu	35-40 Lakh
Chitwan Medical College	Bharatpur	45 Lakh
Gandaki Medical College	Lekhnath	50-55 Lakh
Janaki Medical College	Janakpur	40-45 Lakh
KIST Medical College & Teaching Hospital	Lalitpur	50-55 Lakh
National Medical College	Birgunj	60 Lakh
Universal College of Medical Sciences	Bhairahwa	50-55 Lakh
Kathmandu University School Of Medical Sciences	Dhulikhel	42 Lakh
Birat Medical College	Biratnagar	55 Lakh
College Of Medical Sciences	Bharatpur	60-65 Lakh
Nepalgunj Medical College	Chisapani	55-60 Lakh
Lumbini Medical college & Teaching Hospital	Palpa	50 – 55 lakh
Nobel Medical College & Teaching Hospital Pvt. Ltd	Biratnagar	55 – 60 Lakh
Nepal Medical College & Teaching Hospital	Kathmandu	55 – 60 Lakh
Kathmandu Medical College	Kathmandu	60-65 Lakh
Manipal College Of Medical Sciences	Pokhara	70 Lakh

How To Get MBBS Admission In Nepal?

A common procedure involved in the admission journey in Nepal is as per below:

• Step 1: Submission of online application form.
• Step 2: Acceptance of invitation letter.
• Step 3: Payment of first year’s tuition fees.
• Step 4: Applying for a student's VISA.
• Step 5: Booking flight tickets to Nepal.

Documents Required To Study in Nepal

Each and every documents essential for MBBS admission process in Nepal is here:

• Marksheet/transcript of Xth from recognized board.
• Academic Marksheets, SSC and HSC
• Marksheet/transcript of XIIth from recognized board.
• Passport’s page showing name and nationality.
• NEET/SAT score card of respective admission year.
• Certificate of health and fitness of the candidate.
• School Leaving Certificate (SLC).
• Recently captured colorful photos (5).
• Certificate of Conduct.

University in Nepal

University Name	City	Tuition Fee
B P Koirala Institute of Health Sciences	Dharan	50 Lakh
Patan Academy of Health Sciences	Patan	40 Lakh
Karnali Institute of Health Sciences	Chandannath	40 Lakh
Institute Of Medicine (IOM) Maharajgunj	Kathmandu	40 Lakh
Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences	Kathmandu	35-40 Lakh
Chitwan Medical College	Bharatpur	45 Lakh
Gandaki Medical College	Lekhnath	50-55 Lakh
Janaki Medical College	Janakpur	40-45 Lakh
KIST Medical College & Teaching Hospital	Lalitpur	50-55 Lakh
National Medical College	Birgunj	60 Lakh
Universal College of Medical Sciences	Bhairahwa	50-55 Lakh
Kathmandu University School Of Medical Sciences	Dhulikhel	42 Lakh
Birat Medical College	Biratnagar	55 Lakh
College Of Medical Sciences	Bharatpur	60-65 Lakh
Nepalgunj Medical College	Chisapani	55-60 Lakh
Lumbini Medical college & Teaching Hospital	Palpa	50 – 55 lakh
Nobel Medical College & Teaching Hospital Pvt. Ltd	Biratnagar	55 – 60 Lakh
Nepal Medical College & Teaching Hospital	Kathmandu	55 – 60 Lakh
Kathmandu Medical College	Kathmandu	60-65 Lakh
Manipal College Of Medical Sciences	Pokhara	70 Lakh

Career Options: After Completing MBBS Degree From Nepal

After completing the MBBS course in Nepal, students can choose from the following options as a career:

• After completing the course, the students have the following career options. Post-graduation, these medical students could work as medical practitioners anywhere in India and abroad.
• The students can seek coaching for international license exams available in Nepal for studying any post-graduation course.
• These universities provide internship programs as well.
• They could even opt for the MBA degree post-graduation.

Hostel & Accomodation Facilities During MBBS In Nepal

During the MBBS course in the medical universities of Nepal, students get wonderful accommodation facilities:

• There are hostels for foreign students in every university.
• Several hostels are provided for medical students studying in these universities.
• Students can easily occupy hostel seats as there are reservations for international
• Students. Facilities like a dining room, kitchen, television, games, and gymnasium are provided.
• Their hostel premises are under CCTV surveillance for providing better security to the students living there.

How Safe Is Nepal For Indian Students?

• Nepal surrounded by plenty of Indian states has a number of Indians living in the country, which makes the country super safe for all Indians.
• There has been no harm to any Indian student and the campus environment is a friendly one.
• There are a lot of students coming from several countries.