Additional 418 seats in medical education for increasing access
Summary
Four hundred and eighteen new seats have been added in medical education this academic session, with most allocated to government institutions to expand low-fee study opportunities. New MBBS seats are also opening at MDCUHS in Geta, Kailali, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Dharan, and the Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences.
Key Points
- The current academic session has added 418 new seats in medical education, including MBBS, BSc Nursing and BMS programs.
- All of the new seats have been allocated to government educational institutions, while private college seat numbers remain unchanged.
- The expansion is intended to increase access to medical study at lower fees in public institutions.
- Additional MBBS seats are being opened at MDCUHS in Geta, B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Dharan, and the Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences.
