BPKIHS is Nepal's premier autonomous health sciences university, established on Jan 18, 1993 as a Nepal-India cooperation initiative and named after former Prime Minister B.P. Koirala. It operates a 913-bed teaching hospital and comprises four colleges: Faculty of Medicine, College of Dental Surgery, College of Nursing, and School of Public Health. MBBS program recognized since 1994 by WHO, NMC India, and Sri Lanka Medical Council. Listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools. Offers MBBS, BDS, BSc Nursing, MD/MS, MDS, MPH, PhD programs.
| University Name | B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences (BPKIHS) |
| Location | Dharan, Nepal |
| State / Region | Sunsari, Koshi Province |
| University Type | Autonomous Government University |
| Affiliated University | Autonomous (BPKIHS) |
| Established | 1993 |
| Course Duration | 5.5 Years (Including Internship) |
| Medium of Teaching | English |
| MBBS Seats / Year | 100 |
| Recognition | WHO, NMC India, Nepal Medical Council, Sri Lanka Medical Council, FAIMER |
| Website | www.bpkihs.edu |
| info@bpkihs.edu | |
| Phone | +977-25-525555 |
Always reconfirm current NMC recognition status directly with the university or our counsellors before applying.