Liaquat Institute of Medical & Health Sciences

Overview

Liaquat Institute of Medical & Health Sciences is a public medical institution in Thatta, Sindh. It admits MBBS students through the Sindh-MDCAT route.

History & background

Liaquat Institute of Medical & Health Sciences, Thatta is a constituent college of Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS), whose parent institution dates to 1881 as Sindh Medical School, later renamed Liaquat Medical College in 1951 and upgraded to a university in 2001. A specific founding date for the Thatta campus itself is not documented in the sources reviewed.

Location

Thatta is one of Sindh's most historically significant towns, near the UNESCO World Heritage necropolis of Makli, and served as a former capital of Sindh with a legacy stretching back to the Indus Valley Civilization era of settlement in the region.

Faculties & departments

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

• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Biochemistry
• Pathology
• Pharmacology
• Forensic Medicine
• Community Medicine
• Medicine
• Surgery
• Gynaecology & Obstetrics
• Paediatrics
• ENT
• Ophthalmology

Courses offered

• MBBS

Student body

Total enrollment figures are not publicly documented for this constituent campus.

Notable facts

• Located near Makli, a UNESCO World Heritage Site recognized in 1981.
• Operates as a constituent college of LUMHS, one of Pakistan's oldest medical-education lineages (dating to 1881).
• Exact founding date of the Thatta campus itself is not clearly documented in public sources.

Admission criteria

Merit at Liaquat Institute of Medical & Health Sciences is computed under the standard weightage: Matric 10% + FSc/HSSC 40% + Sindh-MDCAT 50%. Minimum FSc 60% and a qualifying Sindh-MDCAT score are required to be eligible.

Eligibility

• FSc Pre-Medical (or equivalent) with at least 60% marks
• Qualifying Sindh-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 Sindh-MDCAT and clear the cutoff.
2. Apply through the central admissions portal for Sindh-MDCAT.
3. Submit FSc, Matric, entrance-test, domicile and CNIC documents.
4. Wait for the merit list; confirm your seat and deposit dues at Liaquat Institute of Medical & Health Sciences.

FAQs

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