Advantages of studying MBBS in CMS Bharatpur Nepal

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Nepal is an upcoming study abroad destination for international students for various reasons such as quality of education, affordability, friendly atmosphere, culture & good weather.

Country Profile

Situated in the laps of the Himalayas, Nepal, now officially the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal is a landlocked country in South Asia and the world’s youngest republic. To its north lies the People's Republic of China, while India borders its south, east, and west. Nepal, with an area of 147,181 square kilometers has a population of approximately 30 million. Nepal is the world’s 93rd largest country by land mass. Kathmandu is the nation’s capital and the country's largest metropolitan city. Nepal is a country of highly diverse and rich geography, culture, and religions. The mountainous north contains eight of the world's ten highest mountain peaks, including the highest, Mount Everest. Nepal is linked historically with the birthplace of Gautama Buddha.

Medical Education in Nepal

MBBS duration just like India: In Nepal, medical studies start at undergraduate level. The program is of five and half year’s duration. The first two years of studies are called “Basic Sciences” followed by two and half years of “Clinical Sciences” and one year of internship. After the successful completion of this course, a student is awarded Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.B.S.) degree.

Advantages of Nepal

• Pleasant weather
• Hindi and English speaking region
• Curriculum very similar to MCI (Medical Council of India)
• No Visa required
• Food habits, life styles, culture, religion, festivals similar to India
• Most of the eminent faculties are from India.

 CMS- Bharatpur, Nepal

The CMS – Bharatpur Nepal is the first private medical college (after three Government medical colleges in Nepal), established by Sri Nagender, K Pampati and Dr Natraj Prasad – all from Andhra Pradesh.

The institution has world’s renowned faculty with latest state-of-the-art amenities. It focuses on aspirants becoming competent medical graduates as well as good citizens. The college has a world-class 1050-bed teaching hospital, 120-bed ICU and all Super specialty services with well experienced faculties. In fact, the students are exposed to clinical materials from day one to develop clinical acumen and to become competent doctors.

The College of Medical Sciences takes pride in creating healthcare professionals with the modern concept of globalisation of medical education as well as hospital care of the patients. The College of Medical Sciences has endeavoured to educate the medical graduates with the objective of producing medical personnel of high quality. The institution is a premier medical college in the heart of Nepal with eminent and experienced faculty of international fame. It also has a curriculum which is student-centred with a wide range of subjects. The curriculum includes both lectures and problem-based learning. Current student on the rolls are from various regions of India, South Africa, Sri Lanka, America, Canada, Gulf and SAARC countries.

The Medical College, in addition, has developed a first-of-its-kind education program called “Gurukul Abhyas” that takes education beyond knowledge and concentrates on overall professional development. Every student is assessed not only in knowledge and skills but also in professional attributes. A unique mentoring program that provides personal supervision by a faculty member across the years attributes to the learning experience in the College of Medical Sciences.

The College of Medical Sciences - Nepal is permanently affiliated to the Kathmandu University and fully recognised by the Nepal Medical Council, Sri Lankan Medical Council, General Medical Council (UK) and is enlisted in WHO’s  World Directory of Medical Schools and International Medical Education Directory (ECFMG -U.S.A). The Kathmandu University is recognised by the Medical council of India.                                            

National & International Collaboration

The college has been coordinating and collaborating with various national teaching institutions like Institute of Medicine (TUTH), BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Dharan, Gangalal National Heart Centre, Bir Hospital, National Neuro Centre, BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Bharatpur Eye Hospital and Govt Hospital of Bharatpur. The college has also liaison with the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and the Armed Forces Research Institute of Medical Sciences, (AFRIMS) Bangkok, Thailand. Joint research projects related to local health problems are already undertaken in collaboration with of these institutions. The college has been already extending cooperation to the local practicing medical Professionals, private hospitals and NGOs. The College has been actively participating in Government Health Service programs eg the Family Welfare Planning , Ophthalmic Care, Immunisation, Tuberculosis control etc.

Academic Programs and Session

1. The first MBBS batch graduated in 2001 and since then the college has produced 14 batches of MBBS doctors so far. Most of the graduates are already enrolled in post graduation and super-specialisation programs in different renowned national and international institutes.

Their scores are commendable in USMLE (USA), PLAB (UK). They also passed their MCI Screening Test with 100% success rates.

• The CMS is the first medical college in Nepal to have 150 admissions at a stretch from August, 2007 as recommended by the Kathmandu University and Nepal Medical Council.
• First private medical college to start and to have all the PG courses (MD/MS/MSc).
• First institution to start DM & MCh post doctoral courses in Nepal from 2009.
• BDS program started in 2011.

Travel Information

You can come to Bharatpur by air or by road.

Air:

• International flights to Kathmandu and domestic flights from Kathmandu to Bharatpur. (Flying time - 15 minutes).
• Passport or Voter ID card is necessary for entry to Nepal if travelling by air.
• The domestic airport is at walking distance from the college which may take approximately 5 minutes.

 Road/Railways:

• From Bihar: Raxual is the Nearest Railway station, 120 Kms
• From UP: Gorakhpur is the Nearest Railway station, 210 Kms
• From Northeast: New Jalpaigudi Railway station, approx 400Kms
• No documents are necessary by road. 
• Indian denomination notes of Rs 500 or Rs 1000 are banned in Nepal.