Prof. Dr. Harish Chandra Neupane
Chairman and Managing Director of Chitwan Medical College, a senior figure in the institution's leadership since its establishment.
Chitwan Medical College & Teaching Hospital
A private medical college in Bharatpur, central Nepal, affiliated to Tribhuvan University, with its own 750-bed super-specialty teaching hospital.
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Nepal
Country
Bharatpur
City (Chitwan, central Nepal)
Est. 2006 · Tribhuvan University
Heritage & Affiliation
English
Medium of instruction
Introduction
Chitwan Medical College & Teaching Hospital
- Study program:MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)
- Language:English
- Duration:5.5 Years (4.5 academic + 1-year internship)
- University type:Private, affiliated to Tribhuvan University (Institute of Medicine)
- Fees:Set under Medical Education Commission caps (confirm the current foreign-student figure)
- Entrance examination:MECEE-BL common entrance exam; NEET also required for Indian students
- Application deadline:Annual intake through the MECEE-BL cycle
- Teaching hospital:Chitwan Medical College Teaching Hospital (750 beds), a super-specialty referral hospital
The Chitwan Medical College Teaching Hospital entrance in Bharatpur
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Recognition & Prestige
Rankings & Recognition
Chitwan Medical College is affiliated to Tribhuvan University, recognised by the Nepal Medical Council, quality-accredited by Nepal's University Grants Commission, and listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools. As a private medical college it is not ranked in the QS or THE world tables; the relevant assurances for Indian students are its TU affiliation, its recognitions and its own large teaching hospital.
TU-affiliated
affiliated to Tribhuvan University (Institute of Medicine)
NMC Nepal
recognised by the Nepal Medical Council
UGC QAA
quality-accredited by Nepal's University Grants Commission (2022–2027)
WDOMS
listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools
The medical degree is recognised internationally. Chitwan Medical College is affiliated to Tribhuvan University (its Institute of Medicine, which awards the MBBS), recognised by the Nepal Medical Council, quality-accredited by Nepal's University Grants Commission, operating within Nepal's Medical Education Commission framework, and listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS). Graduates are eligible to apply for ECFMG certification for the USMLE, and Indian graduates can qualify for practice in India through the NMC screening/exit examination (FMGE, transitioning to NExT), having qualified NEET. Nepal is not an EU member, so there is no automatic EU-wide recognition, and the college is not 'MCI-recognised' in the current sense (the MCI was replaced by the NMC in 2020).
Accreditations and Recognition
NMC/MCI (India)
Eligible for Indian licensing via the NMC screening examination (FMGE/NExT) for graduates who qualify NEET and meet the FMG Licentiate Regulations 2021
WDOMS
Listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools; supports eligibility to apply for ECFMG certification
Tribhuvan University / NMC Nepal
Affiliated to Tribhuvan University (degree-awarding), recognised by the Nepal Medical Council and UGC-Nepal quality-accredited; operates under the Medical Education Commission
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Academic Excellence
Why Study MBBS at Chitwan Medical College
Chitwan Medical College offers a genuine, English-medium MBBS affiliated to Tribhuvan University, with its own 750-bed super-specialty teaching hospital, in the central-Nepal city of Bharatpur, close to home for Indian students.
A Genuine, Direct-Entry MBBS
Affiliated to Tribhuvan University
Quality-Accredited
Meets India's NMC Rules on Its Face
Its Own 750-Bed Teaching Hospital
No Language Barrier, Familiar Culture
Affordable and Accessible
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How to Apply
Admission Process for MBBS
Admission to the MBBS is through Nepal's common entrance examination, the MECEE-BL, run by the Medical Education Commission, followed by centralised seat matching, with foreign-quota seats open to Indian students. Indian students should hold a valid NEET qualification for future licensing in India.
Admission Timeline
- 1After Class 12Meet Eligibility
Applicants must have completed Class 12 (10+2 Science) with Physics, Chemistry and Biology and at least a 50% aggregate in PCB, and be at least 17 years old, in line with Nepal and NMC rules.
- 2Before applyingQualify NEET (Indian students)
Indian applicants should hold a valid NEET-UG qualification, required by India's NMC for licensing after a foreign medical degree, and useful for the MECEE-BL foreign-candidate route.
- 3EntranceSit the MECEE-BL
Applicants register with the Medical Education Commission and sit the MECEE-BL common entrance exam; Indian students may sit it in Nepal, or qualify on a 50th-percentile NEET result under the foreign-candidate category.
- 4After resultsSeat Matching (Counselling)
Qualified candidates take part in the Medical Education Commission's counselling / matching to choose a college and seat, including the foreign-quota seats at CMC.
- 5On selectionAdmission & Documents
Selected students confirm their seat at CMC, pay the fees per its official (MEC-approved) fee structure, and submit their documents (Class 12 records, passport, NEET scorecard) for enrolment.
- 6IntakeClasses Begin
Students begin the MBBS at the CMC campus in Bharatpur.
Eligibility Criteria
Academic Qualification
Applicants must have completed Class 12 (10+2 Science, or equivalent) with Physics, Chemistry and Biology and at least a 50% aggregate in PCB. For Indian students, the NMC requires a minimum aggregate of 50% in Physics, Chemistry and Biology (40% for reserved categories) plus English, and a valid NEET qualification, for licensing in India.
Subjects:
PhysicsChemistryBiologyEnglish
Age Requirement
Candidates should be at least 17 years old by 31 December of the admission year, in line with NMC rules for studying medicine abroad.
- Minimum 17 yearsRequired age at the time of admission (NMC rule)
Requirements
Selection is through the MECEE-BL common entrance exam and centralised matching, with foreign-quota seats for Indian students. Indian students also need a valid NEET result for future Indian licensing.
MECEE-BL Entrance Exam
The Medical Education Common Entrance Examination (Bachelor Level) is Nepal's national MBBS entrance exam, followed by open counselling to match a college and seat, including CMC's foreign-quota seats.
NEET (Indian Students)
Indian students need a valid NEET qualification for future Indian licensing, and a 50th-percentile NEET result can qualify them for the MECEE-BL foreign-candidate category; the programme is taught in English.
Entrance Examination (MECEE-BL)
Admission to the MBBS requires the MECEE-BL common entrance exam run by Nepal's Medical Education Commission, followed by centralised seat matching.
| Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
| Class 12 | 10+2 Science (Physics, Chemistry, Biology) with at least 50% aggregate in PCB |
| MECEE-BL | Common entrance exam run by the Medical Education Commission; merit ranking |
| Seat matching | Counselling to choose college and seat, including CMC foreign-quota seats |
| NEET (Indian students) | Valid NEET-UG qualification for future licensing in India |
Required Documents
To apply, students need to submit essential academic and identification documents:
- MECEE-BL registration with the Medical Education Commission (exam fee payable)
- Class 12 mark sheets and certificates (with Physics, Chemistry and Biology)
- NEET scorecard (Indian students) and a valid passport
- Migration/transfer and character certificates, and medical fitness documents
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Program Structure
MBBS Curriculum & Internship Structure
Chitwan Medical College follows the Tribhuvan University (Institute of Medicine) MBBS curriculum — an integrated, community-oriented, problem-based programme over about 4.5 years plus a 1-year rotating internship, moving from the basic sciences to full clinical training in CMC's own teaching hospital, taught in English and awarded by Tribhuvan University.
MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)
Total Duration:
5.5 Years (4.5 years academic + 1-year rotating internship)
Degree:
MBBS, awarded by Tribhuvan University (Institute of Medicine)
Curriculum Phases at Chitwan Medical College
Years 1–2
Basic & Para-Clinical Sciences
The first years cover the basic and para-clinical sciences through the Tribhuvan University integrated, community-oriented and problem-based curriculum, with early clinical exposure:
AnatomyPhysiologyBiochemistryMicrobiologyPathologyPharmacologyCommunity MedicineClinical SkillsYears 3–4
Clinical Sciences
The clinical years move into the disciplines with hospital-based teaching at the teaching hospital and Tribhuvan University examinations:
Internal MedicineSurgeryPaediatricsObstetrics & GynaecologyForensic MedicinePsychiatryDermatologyOphthalmologyENTOrthopaedicsYear 5 (to 4.5 yrs)
Advanced Clinical & Final Exams
The senior clinical period completes the specialties with community postings, ending in the Tribhuvan University final professional MBBS examinations:
Advanced Internal MedicineAdvanced SurgeryAnaesthesiologyRadiologyEmergency MedicineFamily MedicineCommunity postingsInternship (1 year)
Rotating Internship
After passing the final MBBS, graduates complete a compulsory 1-year rotating residential internship in Nepal across the major departments before registration:
Internal MedicineSurgeryOrthopaedicsObstetrics & GynaecologyPaediatricsEmergencyCommunity postings
Clinical Rotations
Clinical training is based at the Chitwan Medical College Teaching Hospital in Bharatpur, a 750-bed super-specialty referral hospital for central Nepal with intensive care, advanced diagnostics and a broad range of specialties. An indicative pattern:
| Phase | Focus |
|---|---|
| Years 1–2 | Basic and para-clinical sciences with early clinical exposure |
| Years 3–4.5 | Clinical rotations at the teaching hospital across the specialties |
| Internship (1 year) | Rotating internship in Nepal across the major departments before registration |
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Legacy
Leadership and People of Chitwan Medical College
Chitwan Medical College is led by senior Nepali clinicians and educators, delivering the Tribhuvan University MBBS through experienced faculty and its own 750-bed teaching hospital.
Prof. Dr. Mamata Tiwari
Listed as the Principal of Chitwan Medical College, leading the college's academic mission under the Tribhuvan University curriculum.
Prof. Dr. Daya Ram Lamsal
Director of the Chitwan Medical College Teaching Hospital, overseeing the 750-bed super-specialty hospital that anchors clinical teaching.
Faculty
Chitwan Medical College delivers the Tribhuvan University MBBS through experienced Nepali clinical and academic faculty, led by Chairman & Managing Director Prof. Dr. Harish Chandra Neupane and Principal Prof. Dr. Mamata Tiwari. Teaching combines basic-science staff with practising consultants at CMC's own 750-bed teaching hospital, preparing students for the FMGE, NExT, USMLE and practice.
Academic Expertise
Established 2006
Affiliated to Tribhuvan University
Own 750-bed super-specialty teaching hospital
UGC-Nepal quality-accredited
Student Support & Mentorship
English-taught MBBS
Clinical training at the teaching hospital
International student community
Central-Nepal location
About University
History Information
Founded in 2006
Its Own Teaching Hospital
Growth and Accreditation
An Established College Today
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Role in medicine
Role in medical education
A Major Central-Nepal Medical College
A Super-Specialty Referral Hospital
An International, English-Medium College
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Cost of living
MBBS Living Cost in Bharatpur
Bharatpur is an affordable, fast-growing city in central Nepal's Terai, with living costs close to Indian levels (the Nepali rupee is roughly 1.6 to the Indian rupee). Here is the approximate monthly breakdown for an Indian student.
Monthly Living Cost
| Cost Component | Approximate Amount |
|---|---|
| Accommodation (hostel / shared flat) | ₹8,000 – ₹18,000 |
| Food | ₹8,000 – ₹14,000 |
| Transportation | ₹1,000 – ₹2,500 |
| Other Expenses (Utilities, Internet, Leisure) | ₹3,500 – ₹7,000 |
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Average monthly living cost
₹22,000 – ₹40,000
Housing
Accommodation
Chitwan Medical College provides hostel accommodation on its Bharatpur campus, and students also rent private rooms in the city.
College Hostels
CMC provides student hostels on its Bharatpur campus, giving students secure, affordable housing close to the lecture halls and the teaching hospital.
Furnished Rooms & Mess
Hostel rooms are furnished, usually shared, with a mess providing vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals and common facilities, among the more economical student housing of any MBBS-abroad destination.
Cost
Hostel with meals is commonly cited at around NPR 80,000–120,000 per year (roughly ₹50,000–₹75,000), modest by international standards; confirm current rates with the college.
A Supported First Year
First-year international students are encouraged to take a hostel place on arrival, which keeps them close to classmates and the teaching hospital and eases settling into the city.
How to Apply
Hostel places are requested through CMC after admission; because demand is high, students should apply for a room as soon as they confirm their seat.
Private Rooms
Some students rent private rooms or share flats in Bharatpur, a growing city where accommodation is widely available and inexpensive; budget for a deposit and monthly utilities on top of rent.
A Growing Terai City
Bharatpur is a large, fast-growing city on Nepal's East–West Highway, well connected by road and with its own domestic airport, so students can get around and travel easily.
A Warm Terai Climate
Bharatpur sits in the central Terai with a hot, humid subtropical climate and a summer monsoon — familiar and comfortable for students from northern and central India.
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Food & Dining
100% Veg Options and Indian Food, Always Available
As a Hindu-majority city in the central Terai, Bharatpur makes vegetarian and Indian food genuinely easy to find, in the hostel mess, local eateries and grocery stores.
Bharatpur has abundant affordable eateries, and Terai cuisine is close to North Indian food, with vegetarian options everywhere, so Indian students eat familiar meals from day one.
Location
How to Reach Chitwan Medical College
Address
Chitwan Medical College & Teaching Hospital, Bharatpur-5, Kailashnagar, Chitwan district, Bagmati Province, Nepal
Nearest Airport / Border
Bharatpur Airport has domestic flights (about 20 minutes to Kathmandu); central Nepal is reached from India by road via the Birgunj–Raxaul (Bihar) border, with Kathmandu as the main international air hub
Local Transport
Bharatpur is a major city on the East–West Highway, served by taxis, local buses and ride-hailing; the CMC campus is at Kailashnagar within the city
Your Roadmap to Success
Career Pathways After MBBS at Chitwan Medical College
Graduates who wish to return home appear for the Indian screening examination, currently the FMGE and transitioning to the NExT, complete the required internship and register with the NMC or a State Medical Council. A valid NEET qualification at admission is required under the NMC's 2021 FMG regulations, and Nepal's MBBS meets the structural rules.
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Practising in India
FMGE & NExT Details
To practise medicine in India after graduating from Chitwan Medical College, Indian students follow the licensing pathway set by the National Medical Commission (NMC). CMC teaches an English-medium MBBS (awarded by Tribhuvan University) with the internship completed in Nepal, meeting the NMC's structural rules, and students should qualify NEET-UG before joining.
Step 1
National Exit Test (NExT)
Graduates must clear the qualifying examination that licenses foreign medical graduates to practise in India. At present this is the Foreign Medical Graduate Examination (FMGE), which the NMC plans to replace with the National Exit Test (NExT).
Step 2
Clinical Internship (CRRI)
After qualifying, students complete the required one-year Compulsory Rotatory Residential Internship (CRRI) in India, which builds hands-on experience in Indian clinical settings under the NMC's framework.
Step 3
Medical Registration
The final step is registration with the National Medical Commission (NMC) or the relevant State Medical Council. Once registered, the graduate holds a full licence to practise medicine in India.
Student Life Style
Student life at Chitwan Medical College
Life at Chitwan Medical College combines a demanding, English-taught MBBS with life in Bharatpur, a large, friendly city in central Nepal's Terai, close to home and familiar for Indian students, with Chitwan National Park nearby.
Prayer flags and the Everest region of the Nepal Himalaya (elsewhere in Nepal, not Bharatpur)
Academics
The peak of Mount Everest in the Nepal Himalaya (elsewhere in Nepal, not Bharatpur)
Campus and City
Challenges and Growth
A Nepali hill town (elsewhere in Nepal, not Bharatpur)
Social Life
Overall Experience
Scholarship & Financial
Scholarship & Financial Aid
Honest note first: government scholarship (free) seats at private colleges like CMC are largely for Nepali students, so most Indian students should plan as fully self-funded on a foreign-quota seat.
A share of MBBS seats at CMC are Government-of-Nepal scholarship seats allocated on merit through the MECEE-BL, but these are highly competitive and for Nepali students; foreign students generally take fee-paying seats.
- Government-of-Nepal (free) MBBS seats
- Allocated on MECEE-BL merit
- For Nepali students; very competitive
Ratings
Reviews & Ratings
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4.3
124 reviews
Academics4.4
Infrastructure4.4
Hostel4.2
Campus Life4.3
Value for Money4.3
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| University | Chitwan Medical CollegeBharatpur, Nepal | CMC VelloreTamil Nadu, India |
|---|---|---|
| University Type | Private (affiliated to Tribhuvan University) | Private (minority) |
| Medium | English | English |
| Course Duration | 5.5 years (4.5 + 1-year internship) | 5.5 years (MBBS) |
| Tuition (total) | Per official MEC-approved fee structure (confirm with college) | ~₹17–22 lakh (5.5 years) |
| Admission | MECEE-BL entrance exam (+ NEET for Indians) | NEET-UG |
| Recognition | Tribhuvan University; Nepal Medical Council; UGC-QAA; WDOMS; NMC-eligible via FMGE/NExT | NMC-recognised |
| Standing | Established central-Nepal college with a 750-bed teaching hospital (no QS/THE rank) | Top Indian medical college |
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The hero and the three About-gallery images are Chitwan Medical College / teaching-hospital photos supplied by the client (the campus, the teaching-hospital entrance, a college building and the hospital atrium). The feature-band and student-life images are Nepal landmarks from other parts of Nepal (the Boudhanath Stupa, Everest and the Himalaya, a Nepali hill town) — Bharatpur itself is in the flat central Terai, not the mountains. The accreditation logos are shared site assets.