Liaquat National Medical College

Overview

Liaquat National Medical College is a private medical institution in Karachi, Sindh. It admits MBBS students through the PMDC-MDCAT route.

History & background

Liaquat National Hospital was conceived in 1950, with its foundation stone laid in 1953 and formal inauguration in 1958 as a not-for-profit hospital named after assassinated first Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan. The hospital entered education in 1978, and Liaquat National Medical College (LNMC) was formally established in 2006.

Location

Karachi is Pakistan's largest metropolis and principal port city; Liaquat National Hospital sits in the heart of the city and has grown into one of the country's largest tertiary-care referral centres, reflecting Karachi's role as the nation's premier hub for advanced medical care.

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
• Postgraduate/residency training across 35+ specialties

Student body

Total enrollment figures are not publicly published; LNMC draws on Liaquat National Hospital's 700+ bed tertiary facility for clinical training.

Notable facts

• Parent hospital founded in memory of assassinated PM Liaquat Ali Khan, inaugurated 1958
• Now the largest tertiary-care hospital in Pakistan by some measures, with over 700 beds and 35+ specialties
• Medical college established in 2006, over two decades after the hospital entered education (1978)
• Recognized member of the Talloires Network of civically engaged universities

Admission criteria

Merit at Liaquat National 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 Liaquat National Medical College.

FAQs

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