KATHMANDU: The results of the 71st license examination conducted by the Nepal Medical Council have raised concerns, with over two-thirds of examinees failing.
The two-day examination, held at the Nepal Institute of Engineering Studies in Pulchowk, saw a poor performance, as revealed in the results published yesterday evening.
Out of 844 candidates, including those from MBBS and BDS programs, only 262 (31.04%) passed, leaving 562 (68.96%) failing.
Among the 770 candidates who filled the form for the MBBS examination, 17 were absent, and 753 participated. However, only 241 (32.01%) passed, while the results of seven candidates were withheld.
In the BDS category, 95 candidates filled out the form, and 91 appeared for the exam. Of those, only 21 (23.08%) passed, while four candidates were absent.
With the failure rate exceeding two-thirds of the candidates, there are increasing concerns regarding the quality of education at medical and dental colleges, sparking debates about potential improvements needed in medical education and training.
