The Institute of Medicine (IOM), established in 1972 under Tribhuvan University, stands as the pioneering institution for medical education, research, and health service development in Nepal. Conceived with the vision of producing competent health professionals to meet the nation’s growing healthcare needs, IOM has evolved into a center of excellence in medical and allied sciences. The Institute of Medicine (IOM) is one of the five technical institutes under Nepal's Tribhuvan University.
IOM offers undergraduate, postgraduate and Ph.D. programs, elective posting for forign university students of medical,nursing,allied health sciences through medical education department of deans office under its hospitals in more than 40 departments including medicine, surgery,emergency medicine,icu etc. The institute has eight constituent campuses and fifteen affiliated colleges in Nepal. Its central campus is Maharajgunj Medical Campus in Kathmandu.
Colleges and campuses
Constituent campus There are 8 constituent campuses: Maharajgunj Medical Campus, Kathmandu Maharajgunj Nursing Campus Ayurveda Campus, Kirtipur Nepalgunj Nursing Campus Birgunj Nursing Campus Biratnagar Nursing Campus Pokhara Nursing Campus Central Department of Public Health
Affiliated colleges There are 15 affiliated colleges: National Medical College, Birgunj Universal College of Medical Sciences, Bhairahawa Janaki Medical College, Janakpur People's Dental College and Hospital, Balaju, Kathmandu MB Kedia Dental College, Birgunj KIST Medical College, Lalitpur Chitwan Medical College, Bharatpur National Model College for Advanced Learning Sunsari Technical College Metrix College, Birgunj Janamaitri Foundation, Balaju Nepalese Army Institute of Health Sciences, Sano Bharyang, Bhadrakhal Manmohan Institute of Health Sciences, Solteemode, Kathmandu Gandaki Medical College, Pokhara Nepal Ayurved Medical College, Birgunj
Programs The IOM offers 17 undergraduate, 43 Post Graduate, 1 M.Phil.,7 DM, 5 MCh,3 PhD and 20+ Clinical fellowship Programs, from proficiency certificate level to the highest postgraduate degree in medicine, public health, paramedical, nursing, and traditional Ayurveda medicine through its central campus and eight constituent campuses around the country.
The IOM is Also Running Research Projects In Multiple Recognized Refferal Center. Example Of Cross-Sectional Research Projects Are Triggers and Patterns of Chronic Migraine in Nepalese Patients & Digital Screen Use and Headache Frequency in Kathmandu Neurology Clinic & Headache Center.
See also Institute of Forestry Institute of Engineering
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