Dental College, University College of Medicine & Dentistry

Overview

Dental College, University College of Medicine & Dentistry is a private medical institution in Lahore, Punjab. It admits MBBS students through the PMDC-MDCAT route.

History & background

University College of Medicine & Dentistry (UCMD) was established in 2001 as a constituent college of The University of Lahore, and has been registered with the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council since 2007. As of its most recent published figures, the dental wing has produced 25 batches of BDS graduates.

Location

Lahore is Punjab's provincial capital and Pakistan's cultural and educational hub, historically the centre of medical and higher education in the region.

Faculties & departments

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

• Oral Anatomy
• Dental Materials
• Operative Dentistry
• Prosthodontics
• Orthodontics
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Periodontology
• Oral Pathology
• Oral Medicine
• Community Dentistry

Courses offered

• BDS

Student body

The dental wing has produced 25 batches of BDS graduates as of its own published figures; total current enrollment is not otherwise publicly published. PMDC's college list allocates 75 BDS seats annually.

Notable facts

• Constituent college of The University of Lahore since 2001
• PMDC-registered since 2007
• Has produced 25 batches of BDS graduates alongside 24 batches of MBBS graduates per its own published history
• Affiliated with the University of Health Sciences (UHS) and recognized by the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC)

Admission criteria

Merit at Dental College, University College of Medicine & Dentistry 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 Dental College, University College of Medicine & Dentistry.

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