Peshawar Dental College

Overview

Peshawar Dental College is a private medical institution in Peshawar, KPK. It admits MBBS students through the PMDC-MDCAT route.

History & background

Peshawar Dental College (PDC) was established in 2010 as a project of the Prime Foundation. It is recognized by the Federal Ministry of Health and PM&DC, and is affiliated with Riphah International University, Islamabad.

Location

Peshawar is one of South Asia's oldest continuously inhabited cities and has served for millennia as a strategic gateway between the Indian subcontinent and Central Asia/Afghanistan via the Khyber Pass, today functioning as the capital and largest city of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.

Faculties & departments

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

• Oral Anatomy
• Oral Pathology
• Oral Surgery
• Prosthodontics
• Periodontics
• Orthodontics
• Operative Dentistry
• Community Dentistry

Courses offered

• BDS

Student body

Total enrollment figures are not publicly published; the college runs a PM&DC-recognized BDS program.

Notable facts

• Established in 2010 as a project of the Prime Foundation
• Affiliated with Riphah International University, Islamabad rather than a local KPK university
• Located in Peshawar, one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in South Asia
• Distinct from the much older, government-run Khyber College of Dentistry (est. 1964)

Admission criteria

Merit at Peshawar Dental 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 Peshawar Dental College.

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