Faculty of Medicine, Isra University

Overview

Faculty of Medicine, Isra University is a private medical institution in Hyderabad, Sindh. It admits MBBS students through the PMDC-MDCAT route.

History & background

Isra University was legislated by the Isra University Act of 1997, starting with just 30 students; its Hyderabad campus foundation was laid in 1986 with construction beginning in 1989. The Faculty of Medicine and Allied Medical Sciences was established in 2004 as part of the university, which is owned by the non-profit Isra Islamic Foundation.

Location

Hyderabad is Sindh's second-largest city and a historic seat of the Talpur dynasty before British annexation in 1843, long serving as a major cultural, educational and commercial centre for the province along the Indus River.

Faculties & departments

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

• Medicine and Allied Medical Sciences
• Dentistry and Allied Sciences
• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Biochemistry
• Pharmacology
• Pathology
• Community Medicine
• Medicine
• Surgery
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Paediatrics

Courses offered

• MBBS
• Allied Medical Sciences degrees

Student body

Isra University grew from 30 students at its 1997 founding to more than 3,500 students university-wide; faculty-specific MBBS enrollment figures are not separately published.

Notable facts

• University founded via a dedicated Act of the Sindh Assembly (Isra University Act, 1997)
• Foundation of the Hyderabad campus laid in 1986 by the Imam of the Grand Mosque of Makkah
• Owned by the non-profit Isra Islamic Foundation, certified by the Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy
• Faculty of Medicine established in 2004

Admission criteria

Merit at Faculty of Medicine, Isra University 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 Faculty of Medicine, Isra University.

FAQs

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