Pokhara University (PU)

Founded 1997 (chartered as Pokhara University serving western Nepal; affiliated medical colleges including Manipal MAJOR Pakistani MBBS destination). Western Nepal's flagship public university. Founded 1997. Located in Pokhara — Nepal's 2nd-largest city, gateway to Annapurna trekking + Phewa Lake. ~80,000+ students across PU + 60+ affiliated colleges. CRITICAL Pakistani MBBS context: PU has affiliated MANIPAL COLLEGE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (MCOMS) Pokhara — one of the LARGEST Pakistani MBBS destinations in South Asia (Manipal Group is Indian-owned but operates Nepal campus). Hundreds of Pakistani MBBS students annually. PMC RECOGNITION STATUS for Nepal medical colleges has been INTERMITTENT — students MUST verify current PMC status directly.

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