Admission into Tertiary Education Programmes for the Academic Year 2021
The Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan (KGUMSB) is pleased to announce the admission criteria, ability rating points and slots to various programs in KGUMSB for the Academic Year 2021 as mentioned below:
- Faculty of Nursing& Public Health (FNPH)
| Sl # | Programs | Eligibility criteria | Ability rating points | Scholarship & slots | Course duration |
| 01 | BSc. Clinical Counseling | Class XII pass with 50% in Bio-Science, English & Dzongkha | Biology-5 English -3 Dzongkha -3 Chemistry-2 Physics-1 |
(06 ) 3 F+3 M |
4 years |
| 02 | BSc. Nursing & Midwifery | Class XII pass with 50% in Bio-Science, English & Dzongkha | Biology-5 English -3 Dzongkha -3 Chemistry-2 Physics-1 |
(25 ) 15 F + 10 M |
4 years |
| 03 | Diploma in General Nursing & Midwifery (GNM) | Class XII pass in Science, arts and commerce with minimum 40% marks including English and Dzongkha | 1. Bioscience Biology-5 Chemistry-4 Physics- 3 English -3, Dzongkha -2 2. Pure science 3. Commerce 4. Arts 2 other subjects- 2 each |
(25 ) 15 F+10 M |
3 years |
| 04 | Diploma in Community Health & Medical Technology | Class XII Pass with 45% in Bio-Science, English and Dzongkha | Biology-5 English -3 Dzongkha -3 Chemistry-2 Physics-1 |
(106) 50F+56M |
3 years |
| Total intake | 162 |
Remarks:
All students of Diploma in Community Health and Medical Technology will undergo one year Common Foundation Course. After which the students will be given options to choose the programs based on their interest and merit ranking in different fields such as community health and various medical technology courses namely Dental, Pharmacy, Laboratory, Orthopedic, Operation Theatre, Eye, Radiology, Physiotherapy, ENT and Diploma in Emergency Medical Responder.
- Faculty of Traditional Medicine (FoTM)
| Sl No. | Programs | Eligibility Criteria | Ability rating points | Scholarship Slots |
Total Slots | Course Duration | Seats | Course duration |
| 1 | BSc. Traditional Medicine (Drungtsho) | 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. |
Biology-5 Dzongkha -5 Chemistry -5 English -2 Physics-1For Rig-shung:Choenjug-5 Dzongkha/Dazhung-5 Ngagtag/Sumtag-5 Nyen-nga-2 English-2 |
4 for Science 4 for Rigshung | 08 | 5 years | 06
50 94 |
4 years
3 -4 years 3 years |
| 2 | Diploma in Traditional Medicine (Menpa) | For Science students Class XII pass with 50% in Biology, Chemistry, English and 60% in Dzongkha
Class XII pass with 55% in Choenjug,Ngagtag/ sumtag, Nyen-nga & Dzongkha/Dhazhung and 45% in English. |
For Science : Biology-5 Dzongkha -5 Chemistry -5 English -2 Physics-1For Rig-Zhung:Choenjug-5 Dzongkha/Dazhung-5 Ngagtag/Sumtag-5 Nyen-nga-2 English -2 |
6 for Science
6 |
12 |
3 years |
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| Total | 20 | 150 | ||||||
Remarks: There are two vacancies for self-finance in B.Sc. Traditional Medicine and three vacancies for Diploma in Traditional Medicine. Interested candidates fulfilling the above mentioned criteria are asked to apply through email at tshering.lham87@kgumsb.edu.bt. For details contact Deputy Dean Student Affairs at Mobile No-17969674. The admission will be closed by the 30th of June 2021.
To facilitate the smooth coordination in the application process, the Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan has requested RUB to use their on-line admission system for submission of the application into academic programs under Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan (KGUMSB)
Therefore, all interested students are asked to visit kgumsb.edu.bt for more information.
For further information call +975 02-328999/997/990 during office hours.
Note: On-line application will start from: 14th May 2021
Closing date of application: 30th May 2021
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Registrar
KGUMSB