Watim Dental College

Overview

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

History & background

Watim Dental College is the dental arm of Watim Medical & Dental College, established as part of the group's first development phase; it gained PM&DC recognition in 2016-2017, ahead of the medical college's own 2019 approval.

Location

The college is located on the Grand Trunk Road at Rawat, the historic corridor connecting Rawalpindi and Islamabad that has served as South Asia's principal overland route toward Central Asia since antiquity.

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

Courses offered

• BDS

Student body

Total enrollment figures are not publicly published; the college was PM&DC-recognized in 2016-2017 as the first phase of the wider Watim Medical & Dental College group.

Notable facts

• First institution launched within the Watim Medical & Dental College group (2016-2017), ahead of the medical college
• Attached to the 500-bed Watim General Hospital, established 2015
• Located on GT Road at Rawat, between Rawalpindi and Islamabad
• Affiliated with University of Health Sciences, Punjab

Admission criteria

Merit at Watim 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 Watim Dental College.

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