Saidu College of Dentistry

Overview

Saidu College of Dentistry is a public medical institution in Swat, KPK. It admits MBBS students through the ETEA route.

History & background

Saidu College of Dentistry is affiliated with Saidu Teaching Hospital and linked to Saidu Medical College, which was founded in 1998 with its first MBBS batch of 50 students enrolling in December 1998. A specific separate founding date for the dentistry college itself is not documented in the sources reviewed.

Location

Swat is a mountainous valley district in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, historically the seat of the Swat princely state until its merger into Pakistan in 1969, and known for its scenic landscape alongside a growing cluster of medical institutions centered on Saidu Sharif.

Faculties & departments

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

• Oral Anatomy
• Dental Materials
• Operative Dentistry
• Prosthodontics
• Orthodontics
• Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
• Periodontology

Courses offered

• BDS

Student body

Total enrollment figures are not publicly documented for this college specifically.

Notable facts

• Affiliated with Saidu Teaching Hospital in the scenic Swat valley.
• Publishes its own academic outlet, the Journal of Saidu College of Dentistry.
• Linked institutionally to Saidu Medical College, founded 1998.

Admission criteria

Merit at Saidu College of Dentistry is computed under the standard weightage: Matric 10% + FSc/HSSC 40% + ETEA 50%. Minimum FSc 60% and a qualifying ETEA score are required to be eligible.

Eligibility

• FSc Pre-Medical (or equivalent) with at least 60% marks
• Qualifying ETEA 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 ETEA and clear the cutoff.
2. Apply through the central admissions portal for ETEA.
3. Submit FSc, Matric, entrance-test, domicile and CNIC documents.
4. Wait for the merit list; confirm your seat and deposit dues at Saidu College of Dentistry.

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