Sardar Begum Dental College

Overview

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

History & background

Sardar Begum Dental College (SBDC) was established by the late Prof. Muhammad Kabir, a surgeon and former Principal of Khyber Medical College and NWFP Health Secretary (1991-1993), in October 1995 -- alongside Kabir Medical College, making it one of the first private-sector medical/dental colleges in Peshawar.

Location

The college sits on Canal Road in University Town, Peshawar, a leafy academic quarter of the city that hosts several of KPK's major universities and colleges, near the historic old city of Peshawar which has served as a South Asian gateway to Central Asia for centuries.

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 is part of Gandhara University and runs a PMDC-recognized four-year BDS program.

Notable facts

• Founded in October 1995 by Prof. Muhammad Kabir, a former Principal of Khyber Medical College
• One of the first private medical/dental colleges established in Peshawar
• Now operates under Gandhara University (Begum Muhammad Naseer Trust)
• Recognized by PMDC and affiliated with Khyber Medical University

Admission criteria

Merit at Sardar Begum 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 Sardar Begum Dental College.

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