Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine

Overview

Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine is a private medical institution in Karachi, Sindh. It admits MBBS students through the PMDC-MDCAT route.

History & background

Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine (AIDM) was established around 2000-2001 in Karachi and has since progressed from an undergraduate to a postgraduate dental teaching institute, with foreign collaborations and student-teacher exchange programs.

Location

Karachi is Pakistan's largest city and its principal centre for specialist dental education, hosting several of the country's oldest and most established stand-alone dental colleges.

Faculties & departments

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

• Oral Anatomy
• Oral Pathology
• Oral Surgery
• Prosthodontics
• Periodontics
• Orthodontics
• Operative Dentistry
• Community Dentistry

Courses offered

• BDS
• Postgraduate dental training/research programs

Student body

Total enrollment figures are not publicly published; the institute has expanded from undergraduate-only to include postgraduate training since its founding.

Notable facts

• Progressed from an undergraduate to a postgraduate dental education institute over time
• Runs foreign collaboration and student/teacher exchange programs
• Attached to Altamash Hospital
• Recognized in Pakistan and internationally for its dental education and research

Admission criteria

Merit at Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine 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 Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine.

FAQs

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