MSc Clinical Microbiology

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Eligibility Criteria

Bachelor's degree in related subjects or B.Sc. Medical Lab Technology or BMLT or B.Sc. Laboratory Medicine, MBBS/BDS or its equivalent.
Registered in respective professional council
Candidates should score a minimum of 50% marks (Pass marks) in the Entrance Examination conducted by Medical Education Commission for being eligible to be on the merit list.

Eligible candidates should appear for the entrance exam conducted by IOM (It is conducted tentatively on the month of Bhadra according to Nepalese calendar), Exam section and the merit list will be published based on the marks secured in the entrance examination. The candidate selection and admission will then be done following the guidelines set by IOM (on merit basis and post-counseling sessions held by IOM).

FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS

International students should have an eligibility certificate from the concerned authority of their country, a valid student visa (if visa is required to stay in Nepal) and eligibility certificate issued by IoM or Ministry of Education of Nepal.

To get the admission in MSc-Clinical/Medical Microbiology programme, along with all other academic documents and proof of nationality, Indian candidate should also submit eligibility certificate issued from Medical Council of India (MCI), New Delhi, India before admission.

Top Colleges Offering MSc Clinical Microbiology under Tribhuvan University (TU)

Chitwan Medical College

CTEVT +1Bharatpur, Chitwan

Universal College of Medical Sciences and Teaching Hospital

Tribhuvan University (TU)Bhairahawa, Rupandehi

Maharajgunj Medical Campus

Tribhuvan University (TU)Maharajgunj, Kathmandu

Curriculum Structure

Exam format

Single best response type with Multiple Choice Questions.
Four options (A,B,C,D).
No. of questions: 200
Recall: Understanding: Application: 30:50:20
Duration: 3 hours including one-time voluntary toilet break.

Weightage

S.No.	Subjects	Marks
1	Biochemistry	50
2	Microbiology	50
3	Hematology	20
4	Histopathology	12
5	Cytopathology	8
6	General Pathology	10
7	Anatomy	14
8	Physiology	16
9	Basic Pharmacology	8
10	Biostatistics and Research Methodology	12
Total		200

Course Outcome

Understand microbes and their role in disease
Perform clinical lab diagnostics
Identify pathogens and antimicrobial resistance
Use microbiological tools and techniques
Ensure lab safety and quality control
Interpret clinical microbiology results
Support infection control programs
Prepare for careers in labs, research, or healthcare

More About This Program

The three-year M.Sc. degree in clinical microbiology is offered at Tribhuvan University's Institute of Medicine (IOM). This curriculum lasts three years, in contrast to the Central Department of Microbiology's M.Sc. Microbiology program.

Chitwan Medical College and other TU-IOM-affiliated schools, such Maharajgunj Medical Campus, offer this curriculum. Chitwan Medical College has two spots available for M.Sc. Clinical Microbiology students.