Al Aleem Medical College

Overview

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

History & background

Al-Aleem Medical College was founded in 2017 as part of the Gulab Devi Educational Complex, drawing on the legacy of Gulab Devi Teaching Hospital, which was established in 1934 by philanthropist Sir Ganga Ram in memory of his mother.

Location

The college operates on Ferozepur Road in Lahore, a major arterial road in a city renowned as Pakistan's historical and cultural capital, with the surrounding Gulab Devi complex tracing back to pre-Partition philanthropic institution-building.

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

Total enrollment figures are not publicly published; annual MBBS intake follows UHS/PMDC-approved seats.

Notable facts

• Part of the Gulab Devi Educational Complex, whose founding hospital dates to 1934 (built by Sir Ganga Ram)
• Affiliated with University of Health Sciences, Lahore
• Founded relatively recently, in 2017

Admission criteria

Merit at Al Aleem 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 Al Aleem Medical College.

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