BP Koirala Institute of Health Sciences in Dharan is recognized as one of the premier medical institutes in Nepal. Commonly referred to as BPKIHS Dharan, it was established in 1993 and has since gained prominence among those Indian students who seek to pursue MBBS in Nepal. The institute comprises four colleges: the Faculty of Medicine, the College of Dental Surgery, the College of Nursing, and the School of Public Health and Community Medicine.