Sahara Medical College

Overview

Sahara Medical College is a private medical institution in Narowal, Punjab. It admits MBBS students through the PMDC-MDCAT route.

History & background

Sahara Medical College, Narowal was established under the Sahara For Life Trust, a charitable organization founded in 2000; most sources place the medical college's own founding around 2015, created to serve healthcare and education needs in an underserved part of Punjab.

Location

Narowal is a smaller agricultural district town in northeastern Punjab near the border with India, historically less developed than neighboring Sialkot and Gujranwala, making targeted private investment in healthcare and higher education particularly significant for the region.

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

Student body

Total enrollment figures are not publicly published; the college is a private-sector institution registered with PMDC and affiliated with UHS.

Notable facts

• Established by the Sahara For Life Trust, a charitable organization founded in 2000
• Attached to Sughra Shafi Medical Complex (SSMC) teaching hospital
• Explicitly created to serve 'neglected areas' of healthcare need
• Listed in the World Directory of Medical Schools

Admission criteria

Merit at Sahara 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 Sahara Medical College.

FAQs

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