List of Government and Private Medical Colleges in Sindh

Public and Private Medical Colleges in Sindh

Sindh is home to many public and private medical and dental universities and medical students in Sindh have many options for advancement of their medical career. With MDCAT 2024 being reconducted for Sindh students soon, it is a good time for students to be aware of their choices of public and private medical colleges in Sindh, and their closing merit percentages.

This article has a list of government medical colleges in Sindh, along with private medical colleges in Sindh.

Public Medical Universities in Sindh

Sindh has many public medical universities, mostly affiliated with different teaching hospitals. Each of these have various medical and dental colleges. The main public universities in Sindh are:

• Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS): LUMHS, formerly known as Liaquat Medical College, is a popular public medical university in interior Sindh. Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences seeks to be a top-tier healthcare institution, producing ingenious academic leaders, medical researchers, and healthcare advocates to serve global community.
• Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University (SMBBMU): SMBBMU’s vision is to be the “Premier University of Pakistan”. It strives to reflect the society in which it is situated, not only in terms of race, gender and class, but in how it structures its values and priorities and how it responds through its research to health & social needs.
• Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS): Established in 1941, DUHS is committed to providing outstanding patient-centered education, training and clinical care informed by cutting-edge research and innovation generating and disseminating new knowledge.
• Pir Abdul Qadir Shah Jeelani Institute of Medical Sciences (PAQSJIMS): PAQSJIMS is a teaching hospital, It has been rated a first-rate teaching hospital at the level of a medical center by the Department of Health.
• Karachi Metropolitan University (formerly Karachi Medica and Dental College - KMDC): Karachi Medical and Dental College and Abbasi Shaheed Hospital have been elevated to the status of a university, now known as Karachi Metropolitan University. This transformation marks the beginning of a new era, as KMU is now a comprehensive university offering diverse faculties, including Business Administration, Computer Sciences and Emerging Technologies, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Bio-Medical Engineering, and Pharmacy, among others.
• Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women (PUMHS): The People’s University of Medical and Health Sciences for Women is a public medical university located in Shaheed Benazirabad District, Sindh, Pakistan. It is the first women’s medical university in Sindh. The University is affiliated with People’s Medical University Hospital and NORIN Cancer Hospital
• Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU): As a modern institution of medical and allied health professions education, Jinnah Sindh Medical University has established itself as the largest medical university in the province of Sindh. Starting with one medical college in 2012 to 11 institutions in 2022, JSMU has rapidly expanded its repertoire of high quality institutions responding to the needs of the healthcare sector in Sindh.

A list of government medical and dental colleges in Sindh is given below.

Public Medical Colleges of Sindh

DUHS is the central admitting university for public medical colleges in Sindh, and handles all processes related to admission and merit list.

1. Bilawal Medical College, Jamshoro at LUMHS
2. Chandka Medical College, Larkana at SMBBMU
3. Dow International Medical College, Karachi at DUHS
4. Dow Medical College, Karachi at DUHS
5. Gambat Medical College, Gambat-Khairpur Mirs at PAQSJIMS
6. Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Medical College, Sukkur at SMBBMU
7. Karachi Medical & Dental College, Karachi at KMU
8. Khairpur Medical College, Khairpur Mirs at LUMHS
9. Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro
10. Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences for Women, Nawabshah at PUMHS
11. Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical College, Lyari, Karachi at SMBBMU
12. Sindh Medical College, Karachi at JSMU

Public Dental Colleges of Sindh

1. Bibi Aseefa Dental College, Larkana at SMBBMU
2. Dow International Dental College, Karachi at DUHS
3. Karachi Medical & Dental College, Karachi at KMU
4. Dr. Ishratul Ebad Institute of Oral Health Sciences, Karachi at DUHS
5. Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, Jamshoro
6. Sindh Institute of Oral Health Sciences, Karachi at JSMU
7. Dow Dental College, Karachi at DUHS

Private Medical Universities in Sindh

In additional to the above, Sindh is also home to multiple private medical universities. a full list is given below.

Private Medical Colleges in Sindh

1. Aga Khan University Medical College, Karachi
2. Al Tibri Medical College and Hospital, Karachi
3. Bahria University Medical and Dental College, Karachi
4. Baqai Medical College at Baqai Medical University, Karachi
5. Fazaia Ruth Pfao Medical College, Karachi
6. Hamdard University, Madinat al Hikmah, Karachi
7. Indus Medical College, Tando Muhammad Khan
8. Isra University, Hyderabad
9. Jinnah Medical and Dental College, Karachi
10. Karachi Institute of Medical Sciences, Karachi
11. College of Medicine at Liaquat College of Medicine and Dentistry, Karachi
12. Liaquat National Hospital and Medical College, Karachi
13. Muhammad Medical College, Mirpur Khas
14. Sir Syed College of Medical Sciences for Girls, Karachi
15. Suleman Roshan Medical College, Tando Adam
16. Ziauddin Medical College at Ziauddin University, Karachi

Private Dental Colleges in Sindh

1. Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine, Karachi
2. Bahria University Medical and Dental College, Karachi
3. Baqai Dental College at Baqai Medical University, Karachi
4. Bhitai Dental College, Mirpur Khas
5. Fatima Jinnah Dental College, Karachi
6. Hamdard University, Madinat al Hikmah, Karachi
7. Isra Dental College at Isra University, Hyderabad
8. Jinnah Medical and Dental College, Karachi
9. College of Dentistry at Liaquat College of Medicine and Dentistry, Karachi
10. Sir Syed College of Medical Sciences for Girls, Karachi
11. United Medical and Dental College, Karachi
12. College of Dentistry at Ziauddin University, Karachi

For students from Karachi, we also have a list of the best public and private medical universities in Karachi.

Students from other cities can look into the following lists:

• Best Medical Universities of Pakistan
• Top Medical Colleges in Islamabad
• Top Medical Colleges in Lahore

Seat Distribution in Private and Public Medical Colleges in Sindh

PMDC also has a list for seat distribution for all public and private medical colleges in Sindh. It has the number of seats available in all colleges.

List of Government Medical Colleges in Sindh

There are a total of 2400 seats in government medical college in Sindh, distributed over 12 government medical colleges in Sindh.

List of Government Dental Colleges in Sindh

There are a total of 500 seats in government dental colleges in Sindh, distributed over 12 government dental colleges in Sindh.

List of Private Medical Colleges in Sindh

List of Private Dental Colleges in Sindh

FAQs

Is MDCAT 2024 being reconducted in Sindh?

Yes, MDCAT 2024 is being reconducted for all Sindh students and the results of the previous test are now null and void. A date for the reconduct exam has not been announced yet, but it is expected in last week of November or first week of December 2024. If you are studying for the reconduct exam, explore MDCAT study resources for all subjects here.

How is MDCAT merit calculated?

MDCAT merit / aggregate is a combination of your matric and intermediate marks and your MDCAT score. You can find the exact formula for calculating your MDCAT aggregate here.

How can I predict my chances of admission in MBBS?

You can use Maqsad's MBBS admission predictor to understand what your university options are based on your scores.

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