On 18th October 1992, a historic agreement was signed between the then His Majesty’s Government of Nepal and the Manipal Education and Medical Group for setting up a medical college. Thus, the Manipal College of Medical Sciences (MCOMS), affiliated to Kathmandu University was set up at Pokhara in 1994 with an MBBS program. 

Mission

To be among the most preferred destination for students and teachers of health sciences at all levels of medical education in Nepal. International bonding to achieve all-around recognition for excellence in health care delivery among Southeast Asian Nations.

Objectives

• To establish Manipal College of Medical Science (MCOMS), Pokhara as an institution sensitive to the health needs and expectations of all sections of the people of Nepal. 
• To establish MTH as the best women and children-friendly hospital. 
• To establish adequate research infrastructure – both hospital and community based- for effective practice of evidence-based medicine in MTH. 
• To establish and maintain strong working relationships with all health care and social welfare organizations in Nepal to optimize mutual institutional support and community benefits to widen further the partnership base and to establish firmly the social commitment of the institution in the provision of health services, alongside excellence in education and research.