Abwa Medical College

Overview

Abwa Medical College is a private medical institution in Faisalabad, Punjab. It admits MBBS students through the PMDC-MDCAT route.

History & background

ABWA Medical College is part of the ABWA Knowledge Village on Khurrianwala-Jaranwala Road, Faisalabad. It was recognized by PMDC to admit MBBS students beginning with the 2018-19 session; an earlier precise founding date was not found in publicly available sources.

Location

The college is located on the Khurrianwala-Jaranwala Road outside Faisalabad, an industrial city in Punjab often called the 'Manchester of Pakistan' for its historic textile manufacturing base.

Faculties & departments

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

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

Courses offered

• MBBS

Student body

PMDC recognition allowed the college to admit 100 MBBS students from the 2018-19 session; broader total enrollment figures are not publicly published.

Notable facts

• Part of the wider ABWA Knowledge Village, which also includes a hospital and research centre, and planned university and school system
• Chartered by University of Health Sciences (UHS), Lahore
• PMDC-recognized to admit 100 MBBS students from 2018-19

Admission criteria

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

Eligibility

• FSc Pre-Medical (or equivalent) with at least 60% marks
• Qualifying PMDC-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 PMDC-MDCAT and clear the cutoff.
2. Apply through the central admissions portal for PMDC-MDCAT.
3. Submit FSc, Matric, entrance-test, domicile and CNIC documents.
4. Wait for the merit list; confirm your seat and deposit dues at Abwa Medical College.

FAQs

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