FEDERAL MEDICAL & DENTAL COLLEGE
PRIME MINISTER’S NATIONAL HEALTH COMPLEX
CABINET DIVISION
CHAK SHAHZAD ISLAMABAD
Federal Medical & Dental College (FMDC) is
the long awaited first public sector Medical
College in the capital city of Pakistan. The
college is duly recognized by PMDC and is
affiliated with the Quaid-e-Azam University,
which is ranked as the number one university
of Pakistan by HEC.
The institute caters for
students from all over
Pakistan
with
seats
reserved for all the provinces as per approved government
quota. PIMS is the main affiliated hospital; however,
additionally Federal General Hospital has been up-graded
at NIH to a 200 bedded facility for provision of clinical
learning opportunities for the students.
To standardize undergraduate medical education for the promotion and improvement
of medical research culture, various interactive sessions, small group activities and
demonstrations are being conducted.
The need to inculcate the concepts of lifelong learning into teaching and learning
across all levels is being increasingly recognized. FM & DC stands responsible for the
undergraduate training and continuing medical education of health professionals. The
curricula of educational program being offered also includes orientation on priority
health problems in all segments of the community, which are observed both in the
hospital and community setting along with the range of health issues from health promotion to palliative care.
FM & DC is committed to ensure that the learning environment responds to the ever-increasing knowledge
base and leads to the turnout of well-rounded professionals. It is also equally important to make certain that
students understand the role and contribution of various health care disciplines and also have the ability to
practice within a multi disciplinary approach.
Mission
To be a centre of excellence in the education and development of the next generation of physicians and
scientists; discover and translate new knowledge in biomedical sciences; provide cutting-edge,
interdisciplinary and compassionate clinical care of the highest quality; and improve health of the
communities being served.
Admission
Every effort is taken to ensure transparency and addressing concerns during induction of students at FMDC;
for which the National Testing Service (NTS) has been assigned the responsibility of adherence to the relevant
PMDC rules and regulations.
Curriculum and Training
FMDC strongly believes that the curriculum should reflect the principles and values of the medical profession.
The education system and the designed curriculum is a hybrid model based on a combination of contemporary
teaching system; and also incorporated the preliminary application of knowledge of basic sciences to clinical
problems. Students will be given opportunities of exposure to clinical problems relevant to the level of
knowledge. The vibrant faculty however, will be expected to constantly strive for excellence, respond to and
incorporate change in medical knowledge and practice through seeking and incorporating best evidence for
curricular design and implementation.
Departments & Faculties
FMDC is fully aware of its leadership role and responsibility in standardizing undergraduate medical education
and promoting a culture of medical research to eventually improve and optimize health care facilities in the
country. The Basic Medical Sciences at FMDC includes the following departments:
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Department of Anatomy
Department of Physiology
Department of Biochemistry
Department of Pharmacology
Department of Pathology
Department of Community & Public Health Sciences
Department of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology
Entry Test for the batch 2012-2013
The entry test shall be conducted by National Testing Service (NTS). Marks obtained shall be declared online
by NTS. The admitting authority shall determine the order of merit while allocating the following weightage to
the credentials
Matric/equivalent 10%
HSSC/lntermediate(Pre- medical)/equivalent- 40%
Entry Test 50%
Seats allocation as per approved Quota:
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Merit
06
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Punjab
40
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Sindh R
09
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Sindh U
06
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KPK
09
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Balochistan
05
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Gilgit Baltistan
02
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FATA
02
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AJK
02
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Islamabad Capital Territory
10
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Federal Government Employees
09