Absolutely, College of Medical Sciences (CMS) Nepal is one of the top choices for NEET qualified Indian students aspiring to pursue MBBS from abroad. Founded in 1993 and based out of Bharatpur, Chitwan, the college is affiliated with Kathmandu University and is accredited by Nepal Medical Council, National Medical Commission (NMC) of India and World Health Organization (WHO). The institution provides education in English language medium, employs Indian faculty members, charges low tuition fees, and has huge teaching hospital for clinical training.

The MBBS course duration at the College of Medical Sciences Nepal is five and a half years including academic instruction and a compulsory year-long rotating clinical internship. The course duration is broken down into three phases – Pre-Clinical Phase (1st and 2nd semester), Para-Clinical Phase (3rd to 5th semester) and Clinical Phase (6th to 9th semester). The students must undergo their internship period either at CMS teaching hospital or other affiliated hospitals. Students should check the current regulations regarding degree award and internship programs prior to admission.

Yes, clearing the NEET (National Eligibility cum Entrance Test) is necessary for Indian students who want to pursue MBBS in College of Medical Sciences Nepal, after which they will be eligible to practice in India. The admission of Indian students in CMS Nepal is done according to the NEET UG scores. They must also score a minimum of 50% aggregate marks in Physics, Chemistry, and Biology in 10+2. Neither IELTS nor TOEFL is needed. Yet, it is recommended that they confirm the admission criteria from the college and MEC Nepal.

The annual fees of the MBBS course of study at College of Medical Sciences, Nepal is about ₹62 lakhs, which includes ₹7.4 lakhs of accommodation and mess costs. The annual fee can range from ₹10 to ₹18 lakhs depending on the year. The total expense, including accommodation and living costs, usually lies somewhere between ₹65 to ₹70 lakhs for the entire course. Fees are paid in installments and the fee is much cheaper than other equivalent private medical colleges in India.

Certainly, the College of Medical Sciences Nepal is accredited by the National Medical Commission (NMC) of India, Nepal Medical Council, World Health Organization (WHO), and is included in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS) and International Medical Education Directory (IMED). It is also affiliated with Kathmandu University. The students from India who pass out from CMS Nepal are allowed to sit in the FMGE (Foreign Medical Graduate Examination) or NExT examination and become a registered doctor with the NMC in India.

English is used as the language of instruction in all programs of CMS Nepal, which makes it very ideal for Indian students. Many of the teaching staff members in CMS are Indians, which will make it easy for Indian students to adapt and communicate with the professors. Some basic knowledge of the Nepali language will help in communicating with the locals and even patients during postings in hospital wards. It is advisable that students ensure that their admission letters mention English as the medium of instruction.

College of Medical Sciences Nepal offers distinct and secured hostels with proper furnishings for boys and girls that are either within or adjacent to the main campus of College of Medical Sciences Nepal. Hostels provide either three, two or single bedded rooms having washrooms, study tables, cupboards and sockets. Hostels have 24x7 internet services, CCTV monitoring, card access, warden system, 24x7 electricity and purified drinking water facility. Indian mess providing vegetarian and non-vegetarian food facilities along with recreation rooms, study rooms, washing facilities are provided in the hostels. Annual fee of the hostel ranges from USD 2,500 to USD 2,700 per year including food.

No, Indians do not need a visa to visit and study in Nepal, and this is one of the most favorable things about opting for College of Medical Sciences Nepal over other foreign medical colleges. Indians simply need a valid passport or any other kind of government identification for traveling to Nepal. This makes the whole procedure of admission and relocation relatively easy. Nepal enjoys good bilateral ties with India, and because of its closeness to India, lack of language barriers and similar culture, it becomes an easy choice for Indian students.

College of Medical Sciences (CMS) Nepal is based in Bharatpur city of Chitwan district of south-central part of Nepal. Bharatpur is the third largest city of Nepal and also among the rapidly developing commercial and educational hub of Nepal which lies on the western side of the Narayani River. There is mild climatic condition, economical cost of living and easy transportation from India either by land route through Sunauli or by air route through Kathmandu. It is nearby the Chitwan National Park with serene academic atmosphere for the students with good health care service facility from CMS Teaching Hospital.