Northwest School of Medicine

Overview

Northwest School of Medicine is a private medical institution in Peshawar, KPK. It admits MBBS students through the PMDC-MDCAT route.

History & background

Northwest School of Medicine (NWSM) was founded in 2016 in Hayatabad, Peshawar, as a private medical college affiliated with Khyber Medical University and recognized by the (then) Pakistan Medical and Dental Council.

Location

The college is located in Hayatabad, a planned residential and commercial township on the western edge of Peshawar near the Khyber Pass, developed from the 1980s onward and now home to several private hospitals and educational institutions.

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

Courses offered

• MBBS

Student body

Total enrollment figures are not publicly published; the college admits MBBS students annually per KMU/PMDC-approved seats.

Notable facts

• Founded in 2016, one of the newer private medical colleges in KPK
• Clinical training is conducted at the affiliated Northwest General Hospital & Research Centre
• Located in Hayatabad Phase V, Peshawar

Admission criteria

Merit at Northwest School of Medicine 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 Northwest School of Medicine.

FAQs

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