Avicenna Medical College

Overview

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

History & background

Avicenna Medical College was established in 2009 on Bedian Road, DHA, Lahore, under the Abdul Waheed Trust, chaired by Abdul Waheed Sheikh. It was initially known as the Medical Organisation College before being renamed after the medieval physician Avicenna (Ibn Sina). A dental hospital was added in 2016, followed by PMDC recognition of Avicenna Dental College in 2018.

Location

The college is located in Defence Housing Authority (DHA), Lahore, a large planned residential development on the city's southeastern edge, on Bedian Road near the India-Pakistan border area.

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
• Dentistry

Courses offered

• MBBS
• BDS

Student body

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

Notable facts

• Named after the medieval physician-philosopher Avicenna (Ibn Sina)
• Originally established as 'Medical Organisation College' before renaming
• Added a Bachelor of Dental Surgery program via Avicenna Dental College, recognized in 2018
• Located in DHA Lahore on Bedian Road

Admission criteria

Merit at Avicenna 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 Avicenna Medical College.

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