Nishtar Medical University

Nishtar Medical University
نشتر میڈیکل یونیورسٹی ‬
Motto Service & Discipline
Type Public
Established 28 April 1951
Vice-Chancellor Prof. Dr. Mustafa Kamal Pasha
Location Multan, Pakistan
Campus Urban
112 acres (45 ha)
Colors Maroon
Website Official website

Nishtar Medical University (formerly Nishtar Medical College) is a public sector health sciences university located in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. It is named after Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar, Pakistan movement activist, and then Governor of Punjab, Pakistan. It is one of the oldest medical school in the country and awards degrees in the field of medicine and dentistry.

Programs offered

The university has the following programs:[1]

Undergraduate Programs;

Postgraduate Programs;[2]

Affiliation

Campus

Main entrance of Nishtar Medical College
Quadrangle of Nishtar Medical College

The university is located at a distance of 3 km from the city centre. The campus is spread over 20 acres (8.1 ha) of land. Nishtar Hospital, one of the largest hospitals in Pakistan, is located adjacent to the college. The total area of the campus, hospital and hostel area is more than 112 acres (0.45 km2).

The city of Multan is one of the hottest localities of Pakistan; this is reflected in architecture of the college and hospital – high ceilings and large windows are commonplace.

The college itself is spacious, with the various academic departments housed around a central quadrangle. The quadrangle is a large garden used for student functions and gatherings. There is an attached hospital, adjacent hostels, and faculty residential colony. The college as well as the hostels are nostalgic of old Islamic architecture. The buildings added to the campus in the 1960s to early 1980s were designed by A. R. Hye.[5]

Admission

A student is eligible to apply for MBBS after Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC)/A Level/Equivalent examination. Candidates are selected by a rigorous admission process that includes a competitive centralized Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) conducted by University of Health Sciences Lahore annually. Merit is determined by the marks obtained on the MCAT, Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC)/A Level/Equivalent examination and Secondary School Certificate (SSC)/O Level/Equivalent examination.

Foreign/International students can apply for admission through the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.[6]

Student life

Students come from province of Punjab and other parts of Pakistan, as well as from several other countries, including Bahrain, Jordan, Palestine, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and other African and Middle Eastern countries. Most choose to live in the hostels on the campus. Facilities on campus include a swimming pool, a basketball court, squash courts, football, hockey, cricket grounds, lawn tennis courts, table tennis, a badminton court and a jogging track. There are many student societies, clubs, and associations to meet the recreational and vocational needs of students.

Recognition

The university is recognised for undergraduate and post-graduate training by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council[7] and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan.[8]

It is listed in the FAIMER International Medical Education Directory of International Medical Schools.[9] Nishtar's graduates are eligible to appear in different countries medical licensing exams, notable among them are United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board test (PLAB) of UK.

Departments

Nishtar Medical University has the following departments:[10][11]

Basic Health Sciences departments
Anatomy
Physiology
Biochemistry
Behavioral Medicine
Forensic Medicine
Pathology
Pharmacology
Community Medicine
Medical Education
Clinical Health Sciences departments
Medicine
Surgery
Pediatrics
Obstetrics & Gynecology
Ophthalmology
Otorhinolaryngology

In addition, allied specialty exposure is ensured in different subspecialties of medicine and surgery.

Teaching hospitals
Nishtar Hospital, Multan
Nishtar Institute of Dentistry, Multan

Alumni

Nishtar Medical College graduates have a strong alumni presence in United States. Nishtar Alumni Association of North America (NANA) continues to fund one major project every year. Some of the continuing and past projects include 25 scholarships per year, extension project of the paediatrics ward, conference room in the ER, GI/Endoscopy suite and Simulation Lab for the students.[12]

Founding Father

Dr. Jamal Bhutta was the founding Principal and Medical Superintendent of the Institute.

Rare Photograph of Dr.Jamal Bhutta

References

  1. ↑ ":: University of Health Sciences Lahore ::". Uhs.edu.pk. Archived from the original on 1 December 2011. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
  2. ↑ "College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan". Cpsp.edu.pk. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  3. ↑ "University of health sciences lahore". uhs.edu.pk. Archived from the original on 1 December 2011. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  4. ↑ http://punjablaws.gov.pk/laws/2691.html
  5. ↑ "History – Nishtar Alumni Association of North America". nishtar.org. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  6. ↑ "Admission of Foreign Students in MBBS, BDS, BS Eng, D-Pharmacy under self finance scheme". Hec.gov.pk. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
  7. ↑ "Pakistan Medical & Dental Council > About Us > Recognized Medical/Dental Colleges". Pmdc.org.pk. Archived from the original on 19 August 2010. Retrieved 4 October 2013.
  8. ↑ "College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan". Cpsp.edu.pk. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
  9. ↑ "IMED – FAIMER International Medical Education Directory – School Details". Imed.faimer.org. Retrieved 28 November 2011.
  10. ↑ "Nishtar hospital – Nishtar Alumni Association of North America". nishtar.org. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  11. ↑ "Nishtar medical college – Nishtar Alumni Association of North America". nishtar.org. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
  12. ↑ "Nishtar Alumni Association of North America – Home". Nishtar.org. Retrieved 28 November 2011.

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