Continental Medical College

Overview

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

History & background

Continental Medical College (CMC) Lahore was established by the late Prof. Hayat Zafar and began operations in October 2006, admitting its first batch of medical students in 2007 under the Ch. Rehmat Ali Memorial Trust.

Location

Lahore, the capital of Punjab, is Pakistan's second-largest city and its historic center of learning, with a dense concentration of medical and dental colleges reflecting its longstanding role as an educational hub.

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

• Founded by Prof. Hayat Zafar, described as a prominent medical educationist in Pakistan
• Operates under the Ch. Rehmat Ali Memorial Trust
• Affiliated with University of Health Sciences (UHS), Lahore

Admission criteria

Merit at Continental 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 Continental Medical College.

FAQs

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