Al-Nafees Medical College

Overview

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

History & background

Al-Nafees Medical College was established in 2008 as part of the Isra University Islamabad campus, which began operations in 2009. Its 300-bed teaching hospital became operational in May 2011, and the first 100 MBBS students began studies in January 2012.

Location

The college is located on Islamabad Highway near Rawat, on the eastern approach to Islamabad, Pakistan's purpose-built federal capital city established in the 1960s.

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

The first MBBS batch admitted 100 students in January 2012; subsequent total enrollment figures are not publicly published.

Notable facts

• Constituent college of Isra University's Islamabad campus
• Located near Rawat on Islamabad Highway
• Teaching hospital became operational in May 2011
• Recognized by PMDC

Admission criteria

Merit at Al-Nafees 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-Nafees Medical College.

FAQs

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