NUST School of Health Sciences

Overview

NUST School of Health Sciences is a private medical institution in Islamabad, Islamabad. It admits MBBS students through the PMDC-MDCAT route.

History & background

NUST School of Health Sciences (NSHS) was launched in 2024 at NUST's main Islamabad campus, offering MBBS and a Bachelor's in Human Nutrition and Dietetics. NUST itself was established in March 1991 and granted its charter in 1993, long known as a leading engineering and technology university before expanding into medical education.

Location

The school sits on NUST's main campus in Islamabad's H-12 sector, part of the capital's dedicated education sector developed as Islamabad grew from a planned 1960s city into a major hub of Pakistani higher education.

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
• Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Courses offered

• MBBS
• BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Student body

NSHS is a newly launched school (2024); publicly documented total enrollment figures were not found, reflecting its very recent establishment.

Notable facts

• One of the newest medical schools in Pakistan, launched in 2024
• Part of NUST, a top-ranked Pakistani university historically focused on engineering and technology
• Also offers a Bachelor's degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics alongside MBBS

Admission criteria

Merit at NUST School of Health Sciences 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 NUST School of Health Sciences.

FAQs

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