Internship is the phase of compulsory training, a medical graduate has to undergo at the completion of his Final MBBS Degree Course, so that he / she becomes eligible for the award of MBBS Degree by the Kathmandu University and registration from the respective Medical Councils.

Programme: The elective programme at Manipal College of Medical Sciences (MCOMS) & Manipal Teaching Hospital (MTH), Pokhara, Nepal is very popular. There is a steady stream of students for elective placement from Cambridge University, Oxford University of London, Manchester, Cardiff, New Castle, Leicester, Nottingham, Edinburgh, Bristol, U K. Loma Linda State University, California, U S A. Flinders University, Adelaide, Monash University, Universities of Tasmania, Queensland, Melbourne , Brisbane, Australia, University of Otago,New Zealand, University of Cape-town, South Africa. Philipps University, Ludwig Maximilian University, Medizinische Hochschule University, Martin Luther University, Universities of Bonn, Munich, Rosenberg, Leipzig, Ulm, Jena, Cologne, Saarlandes, Heidelberg, Dresden, Tubingen, Hamburg, Germany, The Bern University, Switzerland, University of Vienna, Austria. International University, Malaysia. Sichuan University, China. Central America Health Sciences University, Belize, Central America etc. Most of the students come for elective placement in Community Medicine and Pediatrics. Other subjects of interest are Medicine, Surgery , Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Tropical Medicine, Orthopedics, Critical Care and Community Health projects .

Goals and Objectives: Exposure of health problems pertaining to the under developed & developing countries. As it is expected in developing countries, a majority of the health problems in Nepal are related to the environment and lower socio-economic status. These include GI disturbances, ARI infectious diseases, vector-borne diseases, TB, and leprosy. Other conditions are associated with severe / moderate malnutrition especially in children. In adults, cirrhosis of liver is a problem even amongst women since alcohol consumption is an accepted social behaviour. Maternal & Child Health problems like high MMR,IMR,CMR due to poor ANC and related conditions. Iodine Deficiency Disorders, Anemia, vitamin A deficiency are also prevalent. Other cases seen are rheumatic fever and heart disease, worm infestations, diseases related to smoklng, malignancies, collagen and skin diseases. There is also an increase in the number of HIV/AIDS cases.

Facilities Available:
Manipal Teaching Hospital is a Tertiary Care Hospital for the entire Western Region of Nepal. The facilities available at this Hospital are: Experienced Super Specialist’s care, 24 hour functional Operation Theatres, Dialysis Centre, Radiation Therapy for Cancer, Casualty / Emergency Services, Intensive Care Unit, Intensive Cardiac Care Unit, Neuro surgery Intensive Care Unit & Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, CT Scan, Ultra sound, X Ray, Laboratory Services (Pathology, Bio Chemistry & Microbiology ), Radiation Therapy, Blood Bank, Dispensary and a Physiotherapy & Rehabilitation Department.

Library: A well equipped library is available for use by all staff and students. Email and Internet facilities are available in the Library for all.

Accommodation:Under own arrangements. College can help find suitable arrangements at Pokhara.
Communication: Communication Centre in the hostel provides Local, STD & ISD call services. Email and Internet facilities, National & International booking in all Airlines. It is easy to get a local Sim card with International Call facility at a nominal charge.

Eligibility of elective student :

Regular Student studying in the clinical stream after completion of basic sciences in any medical college anywhere in the world can apply. He/She should apply with

1. A letter from the Institution stating that he/she has been allowed for the elective placement with specified duration.
2. Certificate of good standing from the institution/elective supervisor
3. C.V. with two referees.

Elective Course Fee : US $ 200 per student for a period of one month or less, additional
US $ 50 per extra week. Maximum elective duration is of 6 months period.

The Elective Proposal :

Preceptor: Dr B M Nagpal, CEO, MEMG, Nepal & Dean, MCOMS,Pokhara; Email: nagpalbrij @ manipalgroup.com.np

Director Academics : Dr Vijay Alurkar- Director Academics, Professor & Head , Department of Internal Medicine & Cardiology; Email: vijay.alurkar@manipalgroup.com.np;

Department Chair: Head of the Department concerned
Director Hospital :Dr P K Chakraborty,Director- MTH, Professor,Department of Psychiatry, MCOMS ,Pokhara; Email : pk.chakraborty@manipalgroup.com

Elective Programme Co-ordinator : Dr Asis De, Professor, Department of Community Medicine, MCOMS,Pokhara; Email: dr_asisde@manipalgroup.com.np