Sargodha Medical College

Overview

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

History & background

Established in November 2006 as a constituent college of the University of Sargodha, on the directions of the then President of Pakistan. Classes were initially held in university lecture halls; a dedicated academic building was completed and inaugurated by Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gillani in 2011. On 31 December 2021, the college was taken over from the University of Sargodha by Punjab's Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Department.

Location

Sargodha is a Punjab city developed largely as a planned canal-colony agricultural town in the early 20th century and later known for its citrus (kinnow) orchards and as home to a major Pakistan Air Force base.

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

• Was a constituent college of the University of Sargodha until administrative transfer to the provincial health department in 2021
• Academic building inaugurated by PM Yousaf Raza Gillani in 2011
• Serves the Sargodha division of Punjab

Admission criteria

Merit at Sargodha 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 93.59% aggregate
• Borderline: within ~0.5% of 93.59% — depends on this cycle's applicant pool
• Unlikely on open merit: below 92.59% 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 Sargodha Medical College.

FAQs

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