Punjab Medical College (Faisalabad Medical University)

Overview

Punjab Medical College (Faisalabad Medical University) is a public medical institution in Faisalabad, Punjab. It admits MBBS students through the UHS-MDCAT route.

History & background

Established in 1973-74 as Punjab Medical College, initially functioning out of a corner of Agriculture University, Lyallpur (now Faisalabad). The first MBBS batch graduated in 1978, and a government grant of Rs. 460 million funded new buildings, laboratories and a teaching hospital completed in 1982. The institution was granted university status as Faisalabad Medical University in 2017.

Location

Faisalabad, formerly known as Lyallpur under British colonial rule, is Pakistan's third-largest city and a major textile and industrial centre, often called the 'Manchester of Pakistan'. It grew from a planned agricultural colony town into a key industrial hub of Punjab.

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
• Postgraduate residency, MD/MS and diploma programs (as a degree-awarding public medical university)

Student body

Total current enrollment figures are not publicly published; the university operates on a 158-acre campus on Sargodha Road.

Notable facts

• Campus spans 158 acres on Sargodha Road, Faisalabad
• Affiliated hospitals include Allied Hospital and District Headquarters Hospital, Faisalabad
• Upgraded from college to university (FMU) status in 2017

Admission criteria

Merit at Punjab Medical College (Faisalabad Medical University) 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 93.79% aggregate
• Borderline: within ~0.5% of 93.79% — depends on this cycle's applicant pool
• Unlikely on open merit: below 92.79% 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 Punjab Medical College (Faisalabad Medical University).

FAQs

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