Gandaki Medical College

The GMC campus is spread out over several sites in Pokhara and has modern buildings and high-tech learning tools.

• Advanced Anatomy Dissection Hall: A cutting-edge facility with modern preservation technology for studying cadavers and gross anatomy.
• The Integrated ICT & Digital Lab has fast internet and access to international e-journals and virtual medical databases.
• Specialized Skill Lab: A place where students practice life-saving procedures on realistic mannequins in a clinical setting.
• Lecture halls that look like galleries: centrally air-conditioned rooms with soundproofing and built-in audio-visual systems for interactive learning.
• The Comprehensive Central Library has more than 10,000 medical books and is open late to help students with their studies.
• Pre-clinical Science Labs: Special labs for Biochemistry, Physiology, and Microbiology that are well-equipped and have modern microscopes.
• Auditorium and seminar halls are big places where national medical conferences, guest lectures, and cultural events can be held.
• There are sports facilities on campus, like a playground for football and cricket and indoor spaces for table tennis, carrom, and chess.
• GMC Transport Fleet: A bus service just for students and staff that runs between the academic campus and the hospital sites safely and on time.
• 24/7 Power and Water Supply: The campus has heavy-duty backup generators and water treatment plants to keep students comfortable.

• In the Kaski district, the Gandaki Medical College Teaching Hospital is one of the best places to get tertiary medical care.
• 750-bed capacity: a huge teaching hospital that gives students a lot of clinical experience in all major medical and surgical fields.
• Super-Specialty Services: has advanced units for cardiology, nephrology (with dialysis), and neurology.
• Critical Care Excellence: There are more than 55 dedicated intensive care beds in the ICU, NICU, and PICU wings.
• Diagnostic Imaging Center: Has new MRI, CT-Scan, Digital X-Ray, and high-resolution Ultrasonography machines.
• High Patient Inflow: Registers more than 800 OPD patients every day, which gives students a chance to see a wide range of clinical cases.

The fees at GMC for the academic session are competitive and follow the MEC guidelines for international students.

Scholarships

MEC Merit Scholarship: Full scholarships for top-ranked Nepali students in the Common Entrance Exam.

University Merit Awards: Cash prizes or tuition waivers for students who top the annual Tribhuvan University examinations.

Need-Based Concessions: Limited financial assistance for students from economically marginalized backgrounds who show high academic potential.

• The Vibe: Pokhara is famous around the world for its stunning scenery, including Phewa Lake and views of the Annapurna range. It is one of Nepal's cleanest and safest cities.
• Connection:
• Air: The Pokhara Regional International Airport (PRIA) is now open, linking the city to Kathmandu (25 minutes away) and other international airports.
• Road: The Prithvi Highway connects it to Kathmandu, and the Siddhartha Highway connects it to Sunauli, which is about 180 km away on the India-Nepal border.

• Accommodations: Separate hostels for boys and girls with 24/7 security. Two students typically share well-ventilated rooms.
• Mess Facility: The canteen specializes in Indian and Nepali cuisine, offering both vegetarian and non-vegetarian options that cater specifically to international student tastes.
• Student Activity: An active Student Welfare Committee organizes annual sports meets, "GMC Fest," and medical quiz competitions.
• Safety: The hostels feature warden supervision and strict entry/exit logs to ensure a safe environment for all residents.

• Internship: To get a degree, you have to do a one-year, full-time, rotating internship at the GMCTH hospital.
• International Recognition: Graduates can take the USMLE (USA), PLAB (UK), and NExT (India) exams.