Universal College Of Medical Sciences: The Name Of Trust

This college was founded in the year 1998 under the Universal Institute of Advanced Studies and Research. It is affiliated to Institute of Medicine (IOM), Tribhuvan University, Nepal. It has also been recognised by the Nepal Medical Council.

It is situated in the Rupandehi district of Bhairawa city and it is one of the most reliable names in medicine and dentistry in Nepal.

Eligibility for admission for Universal College of Medical Sciences:

The following conditions and criterion must be met by the willing candidate for acceptance into Universal College of Medical Sciences for the MBBS degree. These standards have been set following the strict guidelines of Tribhuvan University:

1. The candidate must have completed their 17 years of age.
2. They must have passed their 10+2 standard or Intermediate of Science (I.Sc) with English, Biology, Physics and Chemistry and their major subjects and must not have less than 50% marks in the average aggregate calculated on the basis of these major subjects.

OR

Have completed a bachelor’s degree in any of the subjects: Physics, Chemistry or Biology (B.Sc) from a recognised University, and has studied one other science subject till the ancillary level , with not less than a 50% aggregate and meets the above condition and aggregate requirements of the 10+2 standard.

• Resident Nepali students have to take the KUMET/KUSMS exam, which is considered to be the determinant of merit for admission to this college followed by an interview at Universal College of Medical Sciences which is self financed. Students who are applying from foreign countries and Non Resident Nepali students will have to forward their application to the college for perusal and acceptance of their admission into Universal College of Medical Sciences. Such documents will be needed to get authorized from the Ministry of External Affairs of the student’s resident country and by the Embassy of Nepal.

Courses offered:

The following courses are offered in Universal College of Medical Sciences:

1. MBBS
2. Post Graduate studies in medicine
3. BDS(Bachelor of Dental Surgery)
4. B.Sc. Nursing
5. B.Sc. Medical Laboratory Technology
6. Bachelor of Pharmacy
7. Bachelor of Public Health
8. M.Sc. Clinical Microbiology
9. B.Sc. Medical Imaging Technology

MBBS: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery

Universal College of Medical Sciences focuses on teaching basic medical sciences with development in  interdepartmental integration and clinical and community correlation for the first two academic years.

Clinical subjects, community medicine and forensic medicine have been arranged to be studied during the next one and a half year from the third academic year onwards, while all the clinical subjects along with management in health, community field experience and junior clinical clerkship continue until the end of the four and a half year of the MBBS curriculum of Tribhuvan University.

The course starts from the month of August every year.

The departments of the college includes:

1. Department of Surgery
2. Department of Medicine
3. Department of Dentistry
4. Department of Orthopaedics
5. Department of Paediatrics
6. Department of Dermatovenerology
7. Department of Psychiatry
8. Department of Forensic Medicine
9. Department of Ophthalmology
10. Department of Otorhinolaryngology
11. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecologists

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS):

This is a 4½ year course with one year of compulsory internship after the final examinations. The BDS program is also affiliated to Tribhuvan University and is recognized by Nepal Medical Council.

The first two years are spentin teaching of basic Medical Sciences and Dental science subjects in Part I and the remaining two years are spentteaching Part II: Dental Clinical Sciences subjects including community Dentistry/Medical Clinical Sciences Subjects. In case a student fails to secure a pass mark in Part I, he/she/they will not be promoted to Part II.

The candidates eligible for admission should have (both national and international applicants):

1. Passed 10+2 Science (Biology Group) or Equivalent securing at least 50% separately in

Physics, Chemistry and Biology with 50% aggregate in total marks OR

Secured at least C+ grade separately in Physics, Chemistry and Biology with at least C

grade in remaining individual subjects along with GPA 2.4 OR

Secured the Percentage equivalent to above eligibility in regards to the certificate level

programs (A-Level) with different grading system

OR

1. Applicants who have passed the Health Science Proficiency Certificate Level /Diploma

(General Medicine, Medical Lab Technology, Ophthalmic Science, Dental Science,

Pharmacy, Ayurveda, Radiography, Physiotherapy) with Certificate of Equivalence to

Grade 12 Science program from National Examination Board AND

1. Secured at least 50% separately in Physics, Chemistry and Biology with 50% aggregate

in total marks both in Diploma and the Examination for Equivalence AND

1. Registered in Nepal Health Professional council or Nepal Pharmacy Council or Nepal

Ayurveda Council as per related educational program.

Universal College of Medical Sciences aspires to produce a group of efficient and responsible doctors, nurses and other healthcare service providers in the society and work towards the development of the health conditions in Nepal.