KGUMSB/SA/2026/820 Date: 03/02/2026
Subject: KGUMSB vacancy and admission criteria for July 2026 and 2027 intake.
The Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan(KGUMSB) is pleased to announce the admission criteria and the vacancies in different programs under the KGUMSB, for the academic year July 2026 &July 2027 intake. As there will be no intake of class XII pass graduates in 2027 due to initiation of nine months Gyalsung Training, KGUMSB will select two batches of students for the academic year July 2026 and July 2027 to undergo Diploma and degree courses in KGUMSB, from the graduates of class XII pass.
The students selected in the first group for the academic year July 2026, will commence their training in July 2026 based on merit ranking and students who are selected in second group for the academic year 2027 will commence their training in July 2027.
The online application portal for all programs of KGUMSB will open from second week of March 2026.
For further information, please call us at 17124931 during office hours.
Admission Criteria and vacancy for July 2026 & 2027 intake.
- Faculty of Nursing& Public Health (FNPH)
| Sl # | Programs | Eligibility criteria | Ability rating points | Govt Scholarship | Self-finance | July 2026 1stgroup | July 20272ndgroup | Grand | ||
| M | F | M | F | Total | Total | Total | ||||
| 1 | BSc. Nursing & Midwifery( 3 years) | Class XII pass with 50% in Biology, chemistry, physics, English & Dzongkha | Biology-5, English -3 Dzongkha -3, Chemistry-2 & Physics-1 | 20 | 25 | 5 | 10 | 60 | 60 | 120 |
| 2 | BSc Clinical Counseling(4years) | Class XII pass with 50% in Bio science, English & Dzongkha | Biology-5 English -3, Dzongkha -3 Chemistry-2 & Physics-1 | 03 | 03 | 02 | 02 | 10 | 10 | 20 |
| 3 | Diploma in Community Health & Medical Technology ( 3 years) | Class XII Pass with 45% in Bio Science, English and Dzongkha | Biology-5 English -3, Dzongkha -3 Chemistry-2 & Physics-1 | 71 | 78 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 149 | 298 |
| 4 | Diploma in Pharmacy Technician (3 years) | Class XII Pass with 45% in Bio Science, English and Dzongkha | Biology-5 , English -3, Dzongkha -3 , Chemistry-2 & Physics-1 | 0 | 0 | 03 | 02 | 05 | 05 | 10 |
| Total intake | 94 | 106 | 10 | 14 | 224 | 224 | 448 | |||
Note: Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery program is phased out from Faculty of Nursing & Public Health
- Faculty of Traditional Medicine (FoTM)
| Sl # | Programs | Eligibility Criteria | Ability rating points | Scholarship | Self-finance | Total2026 1stgroup | Total 20272ndgroup | Grand Total |
| 1 | BSc. Traditional Medicine (Drungtsho course, 5 years) | For Science students;Class XII pass with 60% in chemistry and biology, 70% in dzongkha and 50% in English For Rig-shung:Class XII pass with minimum 60% each in choenjug, ngagtag/Nyen-nga, Dzonghka/ Dazhung and 50% in English. | Science: Biology-5, Dzongkha -5 Chemistry -5, English -2 &Physics-1 Rig-shung:Choedjug-5, Dzongkha/Dazhung-5 Ngagtag/Sumtag-5 orNgagdroen&Tajug- 5 orSumtag- dagsum -5Nyengag-2 & English-2 | (10)5 Science 5 Rigshung | 2 | 12 | 12 | 24 |
| 2 | Diploma in Traditional Medicine (Menpa,3 years) | For Science students Class XII pass with 50% in Biology, Chemistry, English and 60% in Dzongkha For Rig-Zhung:Class XII pass with 55% in Choenjug, Ngagtag/ sumtag, Nyen-nga& Dzongkha/Dhazhung and 45% in English. | Science:Biology-5, Dzongkha -5 Chemistry -5, English -2 &Physics-1 Rig-Zhung:Choedjug-5, Dzongkha/Dazhung-5Ngagtag/Sumtag-5 or Ngagdroen&Tajug-5 or Sumtag- dagsum -5Nyengag-2 & English -2 | (15) 7- Science 8-Rigshung | 3 | 18 | 18 | 36 |
| Total: 25 | 5 | 30 | 30 | 60 |
Total intake of students :508
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Officiating Registrar