Foundation University College of Dentistry

Overview

Foundation University College of Dentistry is a private medical institution in Islamabad, Islamabad. It admits MBBS students through the PMDC-MDCAT route.

History & background

Foundation University College of Dentistry (FUCD) was founded in 2013 as part of Foundation University Islamabad (FUI), which itself was chartered by the federal government in October 2002 under Fauji Foundation, Pakistan's largest welfare organization. Undergraduate BDS teaching began in January 2016.

Location

The college is located in DHA Phase I, Islamabad, a planned defence-housing sector adjacent to Fauji Foundation Hospital, reflecting the institution's close ties to Pakistan's military welfare infrastructure in the federal capital.

Faculties & departments

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

• Foundation University School of Health Sciences
• Oral Anatomy
• Oral Pathology
• Oral Surgery
• Prosthodontics
• Periodontics
• Orthodontics
• Operative Dentistry

Courses offered

• BDS
• planned MSc/MPhil/PhD/MDS programs in dentistry specialties

Student body

The BDS program has 50 approved seats per intake; total cumulative enrollment figures are not publicly published.

Notable facts

• Part of Foundation University, backed by Fauji Foundation, Pakistan's largest welfare organization
• Undergraduate teaching began January 2016, with 50 BDS seats
• Sits within the Foundation University School of Health Sciences alongside a medical college, physical therapy college and nursing college
• Located adjacent to Fauji Foundation Hospital, DHA Phase I, Islamabad

Admission criteria

Merit at Foundation University College of 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 Foundation University College of Dentistry.

FAQs

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• Shifa College of Medicine — Islamabad · private · 82% merit
• School of Dentistry, SZABMU — Islamabad · public · merit not published
• Al-Nafees Medical College — Islamabad · private · merit not published