The Nepal Medical Council (NMC) is a statutory body regulating medical education and registration of doctors in Nepal.
NMC was established in 1964 under Nepal Medical Council Act 1964. Chairman of NMC is nominated by Government of Nepal whereas Vice-Chairman is elected from NMC members.
NMC is one of many statutory bodies related to Healthcare in Nepal. It mainly deals with code and conduct of medical doctors registered in this council. Other are Nepal Nursing Council, Nepal Pharmacy Council, Nepal Ayurvedic Medical Council, Nepal Health Professional Council, Nepal Health Research Council. The current chairman is Prof. Dr. Bhagawan Koirala.
Medical Education in Nepal
There are 18 medical colleges in Nepal that award the MBBS degree. Nepal Medical Council (NMC) is the regulatory board that gives recognition to medical institutions for providing formal studies in medical science and training.
Kathmandu University (KU) and affiliated colleges
Kathmandu University, School of Medical Sciences (KUSMS), Dhulikhel, Kavre
Manipal College of Medical Sciences (MCOMS), Pokhara, Kaski
College of Medical Sciences (CMS), Bharatpur, Chitwan
Kathmandu Medical College (KMC), Sinamangal, Kathmandu
Nepal Medical College (NMC), Jorpati, Kathmandu
Nepalgunj Medical College (NGMC), Chisapani, Nepalgunj
Lumbini Medical College (LMC), Tansen, Palpa
Nobel Medical College, Biratnagar
Birat Medical college, Biratnagar
Devdaha Medical college, Rupendehi
Tribhuvan University (TU) and affiliated colleges
Tribhuvan University, Institute of Medicine (IOM), Maharajgunj, Kathmandu
Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, College of Medicine, Kathmandu
Universal College of Medical Sciences (UCMS), Bhairawaha
National Medical College, Birgunj
Janaki Medical College, Janakpur
KIST Medical College, Imadol, Lalitpur
Chitwan Medical College (CMC), Bharatpur, Chitwan
Gandaki Medical College (GMCTHRC), Pokhara, Kaski
Mahendranagar Medical College, Mahendranagar, Kanchanpur
Medical schools not affiliated to universities or having their own board
B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS), Ghopa, Dharan
Patan Academy of Health Sciences (PAHS)-School of Medicine, Patan, Lalitpur
Karnali Academy of Health Sciences (KAHS)-Jumla,Karnali
National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Kathmandu is an NMC-recognized medical college that has post-graduate residency (MD/MS) training programs but does not award MBBS degree.