Dental Section, Bolan Medical College

Overview

Dental Section, Bolan Medical College is a public medical institution in Quetta, Balochistan. It admits MBBS students through the BUMHS-MDCAT route.

History & background

The Dental Section of Bolan Medical College began classes in the mid-to-late 1980s (sources place this variously around 1985 and 1989/1990), initially admitting around ten BDS students per year, a number later increased to 25. It now operates as the University Dental College under the Bolan University of Medical and Health Sciences (BUMHS), established in 2017.

Location

Quetta is the capital of Balochistan, historically a strategic garrison and trading town, and serves as the province's principal center for higher education and specialist healthcare training including dentistry.

Faculties & departments

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

• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Biochemistry
• Pathology
• Pharmacology
• Dental Materials
• Oral Anatomy
• Operative Dentistry
• Prosthodontics
• Orthodontics
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Periodontology

Courses offered

• BDS

Student body

By 2025 the section had produced over 538 BDS dentists over its history; current annual intake is around 25 students per year per historical reporting.

Notable facts

• Part of Balochistan's only medical university, BUMHS.
• Had produced over 538 BDS graduates by 2025.
• Began with an intake of just around ten students per year in its earliest cohorts.

Admission criteria

Merit at Dental Section, Bolan Medical College is computed under the standard weightage: Matric 10% + FSc/HSSC 40% + BUMHS-MDCAT 50%. Minimum FSc 60% and a qualifying BUMHS-MDCAT score are required to be eligible.

Eligibility

• FSc Pre-Medical (or equivalent) with at least 60% marks
• Qualifying BUMHS-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 BUMHS-MDCAT and clear the cutoff.
2. Apply through the central admissions portal for BUMHS-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 Section, Bolan Medical College.

FAQs

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