Nawaz Sharif Medical College

Overview

Nawaz Sharif Medical College is a public medical institution in Gujrat, Punjab. It admits MBBS students through the UHS-MDCAT route.

History & background

Established by the Government of Punjab in September 2008 as a constituent medical college of the University of Gujrat, inaugurated by then-Chief Minister Shahbaz Sharif, with Dr Nasir Aziz Kamboh as founding principal. A new 62-acre campus adjacent to the university was approved in 2012. As of 1 January 2022, the college was separated from the University of Gujrat and placed under direct administration of Punjab's Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department.

Location

Gujrat is a Punjab city historically known for its Mughal-era fort, pottery, fan and ceramics industries, situated between the Chenab and Jhelum rivers in the region often called the 'Gujrat-Gujranwala-Sialkot industrial triangle.'

Faculties & departments

Standard MBBS/BDS department structure — not independently confirmed for this specific college.

• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Biochemistry
• Pathology
• Pharmacology
• Forensic Medicine
• Community Medicine
• Medicine
• Surgery
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Paediatrics
• ENT
• Ophthalmology
• Psychiatry
• Radiology

Courses offered

• MBBS

Student body

Total current enrollment figures are not publicly published.

Notable facts

• Established to serve the industrial belt of Jhelum, Gujranwala, Sialkot and Gujrat
• Was a constituent college of the University of Gujrat until 2022, when it came under direct provincial government administration
• Campus expanded to 62 acres adjacent to the University of Gujrat

Admission criteria

Merit at Nawaz Sharif Medical College is computed under the standard weightage: Matric 10% + FSc/HSSC 40% + UHS-MDCAT 50%. Minimum FSc 60% and a qualifying UHS-MDCAT score are required to be eligible.

What aggregate do you need?

• Safe: above 93.6% aggregate
• Borderline: within ~0.5% of 93.6% — depends on this cycle's applicant pool
• Unlikely on open merit: below 92.60% on open merit — consider provincial quota or other colleges

Eligibility

• FSc Pre-Medical (or equivalent) with at least 60% marks
• Qualifying UHS-MDCAT score, at or above the published cutoff
• Domicile / provincial quota requirements as published by the college
• Age, medical fitness, and character certificate per PMDC rules

Application process

1. Appear in the UHS-MDCAT and clear the cutoff.
2. Apply through the central admissions portal for UHS-MDCAT.
3. Submit FSc, Matric, entrance-test, domicile and CNIC documents.
4. Wait for the merit list; confirm your seat and deposit dues at Nawaz Sharif Medical College.

FAQs

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