Islamabad Medical & Dental College

Overview

Islamabad Medical & Dental College is a private medical institution in Islamabad, Islamabad. It admits MBBS students through the PMDC-MDCAT route.

History & background

Islamabad Medical and Dental College (IMDC) was established in 2007 as a private institution affiliated with Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University. It launched its Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) program in 2010, expanding beyond its original MBBS offering.

Location

The college is located in Islamabad, Pakistan's purpose-built federal capital, planned and constructed beginning in the 1960s to replace Karachi as the seat of national government.

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 MBBS and BDS.

Notable facts

• Established in 2007, with BDS added in 2010
• Affiliated with Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (SZABMU)
• Recognized by Pakistan Medical Commission and approved by the Ministry of Health

Admission criteria

Merit at Islamabad Medical & Dental 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 Islamabad Medical & Dental College.

FAQs

Other Islamabad medical colleges

• Army Medical College — Rawalpindi · public · 94.8% merit
• Federal Medical College (SZABMU) — Islamabad · public · 93.83% merit
• 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