Karachi Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS)

Overview

Karachi Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) is a private medical institution in Karachi, Sindh. It admits MBBS students through the PMDC-MDCAT route.

History & background

Karachi Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), Malir was established in 1977 as a residential institution to train selected army cadets in undergraduate medicine, while also admitting civilian students. It was initially affiliated with Quaid-i-Azam University, then National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) from 1998-2015, and is now a constituent campus of the National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS).

Location

Malir Cantonment in Karachi is a major military garrison district on the city's eastern edge, historically developed around army installations and now also home to civilian residential and educational growth as Karachi has expanded.

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

Courses offered

• MBBS

Student body

Total enrollment figures are not publicly published; the college admits both military cadets and civilian students under PMDC-approved seats.

Notable facts

• Established in 1977 under military aegis, originally for army cadet undergraduate training
• Also known as CMH KIMS, linked to a Combined Military Hospital
• Academic affiliation shifted from Quaid-i-Azam University to NUST (1998-2015) and now NUMS
• Admits civilian students alongside army cadets

Admission criteria

Merit at Karachi Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS) 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.

What aggregate do you need?

• Safe: above 83.85% aggregate
• Borderline: within ~0.5% of 83.85% — depends on this cycle's applicant pool
• Unlikely on open merit: below 82.85% on open merit — consider provincial quota or other colleges

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 Karachi Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS).

FAQs

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