Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

Title of Program: It is Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery that will be written as MBBS in short.

Purbanchal University & Its Medical Program

Purbanchal University (PU) was established in 1993 with the aim to develop higher education in the country in a decentralized manner and to expand the opportunities of higher education into other parts of the country as well. The prime role of this University is to act as an agent for the promotion of socioeconomic transformation in Nepal through quality education appropriate for quality life and sustainable future. Since its establishment, the University has been motivated by its fundamental objective of preserving, refining, inventing, adopting, extending and transmitting knowledge in an environment that fosters free inquiry and open scholarly debate leading to all-encompassing development of the rural people, their economy and environment by improving health status of marginalized community as well as overall reducing morbidity.

The establishment of Purbanchal University as a public institution has come up as a relief to both urban and rural school graduates wishing to attain higher education within the country. With its reasonable cost for education and expansive premise of over 545 hectares of land in rural settings of Province number 1 of Nepal, the University is geared up to play a substantial role in the academic development, quality education and research.

Objectives of MBBS Program

By the end of this program, the student should be able to

i. Make a clear concept of structures and function of human body in health and disease

ii. Apply a holistic approach to the practice of modern medicine

iii. Diagnose and manage common health problems at individual and community level

iv. Upgrade his or her own medical knowledge through regular research

v. Apply appropriate technology for clinical diagnosis and develop habits of rational use of drugs

vi. Practice curative, preventive, promotive and rehabilitative medicine

vii. Realize his/her limitations and refer patient to the higher center whenever required

viii. Identify and initiate treatment of all the life-threatening emergencies

ix. Treat patients with respect and dignity maintaining high standard of ethical practice

x. Manage carefully medicolegal problems provide leadership to the health team

xi. Demonstrate an open attitude to alternative medicines, if possible, integrate it

xii. Participate in national and international health programs

xiii. Demonstrate preparedness to face various natural calamities

Roles and Responsibilities of MBBS Graduate

The MBBS graduates must be able to fulfil the following roles and responsibilities appropriately and effectively as a:

1. Clinician who:

a) Is compassionate towards people, patients and self; and provides preventive, promotive, curative and rehabilitative cares with compassion and respect,

b) Provides life-saving measures in emergencies and manage emergency health issues,

c) Is able to diagnose and manage common diseases and health issues,

d) Recognizes issues that require referral and does so.

2. Leader who:

a) Understands health as a fundamental right of the citizens,

b) Respects and acknowledges the importance of every member of a health care team,

c) Is able to lead a health care team and system that s/he is assigned to,

d) Is able to collect, analyze, synthesize and communicate health the meaning of data properly,

e) Is able to act as an educator for the health care team and the community,

3. Professional who:

a) Is committed to excellence,

b) Is ethical, responsive and accountable to patients, society and the profession.

4. Committed learner who:

a) acknowledges learning as a lifelong process and is committed to continuous improvement of knowledge, skills and attitude,

b) Is familiar practices evidence-based medicine.

Teaching Learning Methods

1. Interactives Lectures: Theory classes will be conducted in interactive way to make it an active learning by students. If situations demand an online/distance teaching learning mission might be acceptable alternative to interactive lecture.
2. Practical/Demonstration/Clinical Postings: The students have to carry out the practical/laboratory work/clinical activities to learn the prescribed skills under the supervision of the respective teachers. Some practical may sometimes be demonstrated video wherever appropriate. The practical/demonstration would be subjected to change according to the need of the subject matter and advancement in education technology.
3. Problem based learning/Self-directed learning: For this purpose, the entire batch of students will be divided small groups (each will 10 students or so). Then, the students in each group will discuss a topic. Generally, the small group activities well known around globe are: SGD (small group discussion), CBL (case base learning), CbD (case-based discussion), (PBL) problem-based learning, project work or field posting in a group or independently. The discussion is conducted either in clinical lab findings, or a clinical case or public health scenario.
4. Project work: It will be done in community medicine and research posting. It can also be done in other disciplines. The students will be given certain task to perform in a group or individually. There will be guideline to perform the task. A teacher will facilitate the group(s).
5. Visits and Observations: Visits to and Observations of different hospitals or health institutions will be conducted as instructed by the curriculum.
6. Seminar and journal club presentation: The students will have to present their seminar topics or some journal club might be organized as stated in certain disciplines.

1. Bachelor
2. 5.5 years (including 1 year internship)