PCL In General Medicine

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Academic

Overview

A Certificate Level General Medicine Program is an introductory course designed to provide students with a foundational understanding of medical principles and practices. It serves as a stepping stone for individuals who wish to explore the field of medicine, gain basic medical knowledge, or pursue further studies in healthcare.

This course is based on the academic requirements to enter bachelor in health sciences as well as to provide general health services as a middle level human health worker. After completion of the course the graduate is expected to perform the duty of health post assistant as per assigned by Nepal Health Professional council independently in different health institutions in Nepal and abroad. The program is of three academic years’ duration.

The first year course focuses on basic science and foundational subjects, the second year course focuses on basic medical subject theory/practical simultaneously and the third year is given to the application of learned skills and knowledge within the comprehensive practical
settings, in hospitals or health posts.

Level

Proficiency certificate level

Eligibility

Graduated SEE with math, science and english subjects and minimum GPA of 2.0

Seat Intake

Forty seats (40)

Course Duration

3 years

Certification

• Students who have passed all the components of all subjects of all 3 years are considered to have successfully completed the course.
• Students who have successfully completed the course will be awarded with a degree of “Proficiency Certificate Level in General Medicine”.

Career Opportunity

The graduates will be eligible for the position equivalent to Non-gazette 1st class (technical) as Health Assistant or as prescribed by the Public Service Commission of Nepal and other related agencies. The main scope and working area of health assistants(HA) are:
• Government & Private Hospitals
• Nursing homes
• Primary Health Care Centers (PHCC)
• Health Posts (HP)
• Polyclinics
• NGO/INGOs
• Research organization