There are more than 20 medical colleges in Nepal including both Governmental and Private sectors. Most of them are affiliated with Tribhuvan University (TU)/Institue of Medicine (IOM) and Kathmandu University (KU). There are few other institutes which are not affiliated with either Tribhuvan University or Kathmandu University such as B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Science (BPKIHS), Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS) and National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS).
The Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) program in Nepal is a four and a half year integrated program with one-year compulsory internship training. The minimum time period for completion of MBBS course in Tribhuvan University is around six years which also includes internship whereas at Kathmandu University it takes five and a half years.
Students who have passed the 10+2 examination or any other equivalent examination with the science background are entitled to apply for the admission into medical colleges in Nepal. It is vital for every student to choose the best college that would strengthen and give an edge to the career. However, there is no scientific ranking of medical colleges in Nepal as all the colleges brag themselves as the best medical college in Nepal. Here you can find the list of medical colleges that offer MBBS program in Nepal.
| S.N. | Name of the College | Address | Website | Sector |
| 1 | Birat Medical College | Biratangar | link | Private |
| 2 | B.P.Koirala Institute of Health Sciences | Dharan | link | Public |
| 3 | Chitwan Medical College | Bharatpur | link | Private |
| 4 | College of Medical Science | Bharatpur | link | Private |
| 5 | Devdaha Medical College u0026amp; Research Institute | Devdaha | link | Private |
| 6 | Gandaki Medical College | Pokhara | link | Private |
| 7 | Institute of Medicine (IOM) | Kathmandu | link | Public |
| 8 | Janaki Medical College | Dhanusha | link | Private |
| 9 | Kathmandu Medical College (KMC) | Kathmandu | link | Private |
| 10 | Kathmandu University School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS) | Dhulikhel | link | Private |
| 11 | KIST Medical College | Lalitpur | link | Private |
| 12 | Lumbini Medical College and Teaching Hospital | Tansen | link | Private |
| 13 | Manipal College of Medical Science | Pokhara | link | Private |
| 14 | National Academy of Medical Science | Kathmandu | link | Public |
| 15 | National Medical College | Birgunj | link | Private |
| 16 | Nepal Medical College | Kathmandu | link | Private |
| 17 | Nepalese Army Institute of Health Science | Kathmandu | link | Army |
| 18 | Nepalgunj Medical College | Nepalgunj | link | Private |
| 19 | Nobel Medical College | Biratnagar | link | Private |
| 20 | Patan Academy of Health Science (PAHS) | Lalitpur | link | Public |
| 21 | Universal College of Medical Sciences | Bhairahawa | link | Private |
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