Frontier Medical College

Overview

Frontier Medical College is a private medical institution in Abbottabad, KPK. It admits MBBS students through the PMDC-MDCAT route.

History & background

Frontier Medical College was founded in 1995 by Dr. Abdul Jamil Khan under the Al-Jamil Trust, making it one of the earlier private medical colleges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (some sources cite a later formal establishment date of 2002).

Location

The college sits on about 200 kanals at the foothills of a pine forest on the outskirts of Abbottabad, along the Karakoram Highway that links Islamabad to China and Central Asia via the Hazara region.

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 PMDC-approved seats for both MBBS and BDS programs.

Notable facts

• One of the earliest private medical colleges in KPK, founded in 1995
• Associated with the 350-bed Shahina Jamil Teaching Hospital, which treats about 90% of patients free of cost
• Located on the Karakoram Highway near Abbottabad

Admission criteria

Merit at Frontier 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 Frontier Medical College.

FAQs

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