Sialkot Medical College

Overview

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

History & background

This private Sialkot Medical College was established on 5 August 2014 on Daska Road, Sialkot. It is a separate institution from the government-run Khawaja Muhammad Safdar Medical College, which was originally also called 'Sialkot Medical College' when founded in 2008 before being renamed in 2017 after Khawaja Muhammad Safdar, a Pakistan Movement figure.

Location

Sialkot is one of Punjab's oldest and most industrialized cities, historically a frontier garrison town near the Jammu border and today globally known for sports-goods and surgical-instrument manufacturing, whose export wealth has funded significant private-sector healthcare and education investment.

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 with PMDC-approved annual MBBS intake typical of Punjab's newer private colleges.

Notable facts

• A distinct private institution from the public Khawaja Muhammad Safdar Medical College, which briefly shared the same 'Sialkot Medical College' name before its 2017 renaming
• Located on Daska Road, about 6 km from Sialkot city
• Established 5 August 2014

Admission criteria

Merit at Sialkot 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 Sialkot Medical College.

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