[1] [2] [3] [4] NMC was established in 1964 under Nepal Medical Council Act 1964.

[5] NMC is one of many statutory bodies related to Healthcare in Nepal.

It mainly deals with code and conduct of medical doctors registered in this council.

There are 18 medical colleges in Nepal that award the MBBS degree.

National Academy of Medical Sciences (NAMS), Kathmandu is an NMC-recognized medical college that has post-graduate residency (MD/MS) training programs but does not award MBBS degree.