The Institute of Medicine (IOM) was established in 1972 under Tribhuvan University with the mandate and the responsibility of training all the categories of health manpower needed in the country. Within the first decade of its establishment, it developed a total of 12 campuses scattered over the country out of which 3 campuses were in Kathmandu and 9 campuses were outside the Kathmandu Valley.Now, IOM is running 29 different programs from proficiency certificate level to the highest postgraduate degree in medicine, public health, paramedical, nursing and traditional medicine (Ayurved Science) through 9 campuses scattered all over the country.
The IOM Entrance test carries 100 marks and it must be completed within 2 Hours. The test contains 100 questions with four sections. The detail of the test content are given below.
| Test Section | Number of Question |
|---|---|
| Physics | 20 |
| Chemistry | 30 |
| Zoology | 30 |
| Botany | 20 |