Medical Education Council approves 1,394 additional seats for health education
Summary
The Medical Education Commission in Nepal has approved an increase of 1,394 seats for medical education this year, including MBBS and nursing programs, to meet growing domestic and global demand for skilled healthcare professionals.
Key Points
- The Medical Education Commission (MEC) has added 1,394 medical education seats in Nepal this year to increase skilled healthcare manpower.
- MBBS seats have increased by 495 to a total of 2,635, and nursing seats by 440 to 2,430 due to high demand.
- Private medical colleges comprise 75% of the 89 institutions offering undergraduate medical education across 17 health disciplines.
- CTEVT has increased seats and affiliations for diploma-level nursing programs, with further expansions planned to meet student demand.
