General Medicine

General Medicine:

• Introduced by CTEVT in 2054 BS, the PCL in General Medicine (Health Assistant-HA) is Nepal’s first health program and a cornerstone of primary healthcare.

• A three-year course emphasizing academic knowledge, clinical competence, and community service, with practical exposure in hospitals and communities.

• Graduates deliver diagnostic, preventive, promotive, and curative services, with career options in government, private, NGO/INGO, and international healthcare sectors, plus pathways to entrepreneurship, higher studies, and Public Service Commission positions.

• Respected nationwide for producing skilled, service-oriented health professionals, vital to strengthening Nepal’s healthcare system.