Bolan University of Medical & Health Sciences (BUMHS), Quetta
Medical and dental colleges in Balochistan
BUMHS coordinates admissions for the four public medical colleges in the province. Private capacity inside Balochistan is a single college, currently operating on a court order that is reviewed each cycle.
- Public medical
- 4
- Private medical
- 1
- MBBS seats
- 620
- BDS seats
- 108
How admission works in Balochistan
BUMHS Quetta is the province's admitting university. Its own site states that the PMDC Adhoc Council decided each province has one admitting university. The Government Medical and Dental Colleges of Balochistan prospectus 2025-26 was approved by the Provincial Cabinet of Balochistan under PMDC 2018 regulations. The regulations were amended on 30 May 2019. Eligibility needs 65% or more in FSc Pre-Medical plus a fresh MDCAT 2025 with 55% for MBBS and 50% for BDS. Merit is SSC 10% + HSSC 40% + MDCAT 50%. Applications are advertised by the Principal of Bolan Medical College Quetta and submitted on the college portal with attested documents.
- 1Pass FSc Pre-Medical from BISE Quetta or a recognized board, or hold IBCC equivalence, with at least 65% marks.
- 2Appear in the fresh MDCAT of the current session. The policy admits only candidates who qualify MDCAT 2025-2026 with 55% for MBBS and 50% for BDS.
- 3Obtain a local or domicile certificate of your Balochistan district. Your father's or mother's domicile is acceptable if you have none. Holding two domicile certificates means disqualification.
- 4Watch for the admission advertisement issued by the Principal, Bolan Medical College Quetta.
- 5Register on the bmc.edu.pk portal with an email, password and PIN and complete the online form.
- 6Print the final application copy with the challan and submit it at the Admission Branch, Bolan Medical College Quetta with the attested documents.
- 7Pay the fee at National Bank of Pakistan and watch the provisional aggregate merit list on the website. A 48-hour representation window opens there.
- 8Check the selection list and use the 48-hour complaint window. Then join within two weeks of the final result, or the seat is cancelled.
Quota system
Selection runs through Open Merit for any Balochistan district and Provincial Merit. It also runs through Divisional Merit across the eight divisions of Kalat, Loralai, Mekran, Naseerabad, Quetta, Rakhshan, Sibi and Zhob. Other categories are District Merit, a Disabled category decided by the Standing Medical Board of the Government of Balochistan, and Minorities. Nomination seats for FATA, AJ&K, Northern Areas, Punjab and Sindh reciprocal candidates are routed by the concerned ministry to the Secretary Health Department Quetta. Reserved seats left unclaimed for four weeks are abolished and redistributed among the eight divisions. The selection order starts with provincial merit for MBBS at Bolan Medical College plus divisional seats. Then come divisional merit in other provinces, divisional seats in Quetta, and divisional seats for the Khuzdar, Loralai and Turbat colleges. After that come district merit and finally disabled and minorities categories before the BDS equivalents. Holding two domicile certificates leads to disqualification unless a prior cancellation affidavit is produced. The Selection Committee may debar a candidate for up to three academic sessions.
Facts with sources
Policy requirement is at least 65% in FSc or equivalent and 55% in MDCAT 2025-2026 for MBBS, or 50% for BDS.
Merit is SSC 10% + HSSC 40% + MDCAT 50%, and candidates must qualify the fresh MDCAT of the current session.
The prospectus applies to Bolan Medical College Quetta, Jhalawan Medical College Khuzdar, Loralai Medical College Loralai and Mekran Medical College Turbat. It also applies to Government of Balochistan goodwill and reciprocal seats in other provinces.
First-year dues total PKR 37,000, covering PKR 5,000 admission, PKR 20,000 academic, PKR 5,000 welfare and PKR 7,000 PMDC registration. Later years cost PKR 5,000.
Provisional merit lists carry a 48-hour representation window and selection lists a 48-hour complaint window. Selected candidates must join within two weeks of the final result.
BUMHS was established by Gazette Notification No. 172 dated 22 Dec 2017 under Act No. VII of 2017 and is described by the university as the first and only medical university in Balochistan.
BUMHS states that the PMDC Adhoc Council decided each province has one admitting university, and BUMHS admits MBBS and BDS across the province.
PMDC's private colleges register records Quetta Institute of Medical Sciences with the note that admissions are allowed provisionally. The court order is dated 30.09.2026 in W.P. No. 4909/2026.
Public sector
5 public colleges, 4 MBBS programs and 2 BDS programs.
Bolan Medical College
QuettaMBBS 320BDS 54Hostel
88.43%'25PKR 18,000/yr
Makran Medical College
TurbatMBBS 50Hostel
70.75%'25PKR 18,000/yr
Loralai Medical College
LoralaiMBBS 50Hostel
69.30%'25PKR 18,000/yr
Jhalawan Medical College
KhuzdarMBBS 50Hostel
68.36%'25PKR 18,000/yr
Dental Section, Bolan Medical College
QuettaBDS 54Hostel
74.50%BDS '25PKR 18,000/yr
Private sector
1 private colleges. Annual fee is approximately PKR 13 lakh per year.
Medical education in Balochistan
Public medical education in Balochistan runs through the colleges created after the federal decision of 1972 to build Bolan Medical College. Clinical teaching is anchored at Sandeman Provincial Hospital Quetta. The province's public colleges now sit in Quetta, Khuzdar, Loralai and Turbat, and the private register carries Quetta Institute of Medical Sciences in Quetta Cantonment. Teaching hospitals named in the prospectus, all in Quetta, are Sandeman Provincial Hospital, Bolan Medical College Hospital, Fatima Jinnah Hospital and Helper's Eye Hospital. Also named is the Balochistan Institute of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. Dental education began at Bolan Medical College in 1985. The college has hosted a PM&DC sub-office since October 2004 and a PMRC branch since 1979. The Khuzdar, Loralai and Turbat colleges were notified by the Health Department on 24 Feb 2017. Jhalawan Medical College took its first batch in May 2018.
Balochistan's medical teaching began with the Amin-u-Din Medical School Quetta in 1952, which closed after seven years. It was followed by a March 1971 agreement and the 1972 federal decision to establish Bolan Medical College as a federally funded project.
Clinical classes at Bolan Medical College first ran at Sandeman Provincial Hospital Quetta, and BDS classes started in 1985.
Jhalawan, Loralai and Mekran medical colleges were notified by Health Department Notification No. SO-III(H)2-1/2017/4048-57 dated 24 Feb 2017, and Jhalawan Medical College admitted its first batch in May 2018.
Jhalawan Medical College teaches at DHQ Teaching Hospital Khuzdar, a 200-bed facility.
PMDC's public colleges register lists Bolan Medical College Quetta, Jhalawan Medical College Khuzdar. Also listed are Loralai Medical College Loralai and Mekran Medical College Turbat for Balochistan.
MDCAT for Balochistan is conducted by BUMHS Quetta under the PMDC's national schedule.
Frequently asked questions
Which MDCAT is accepted for Balochistan admissions?
Only the fresh MDCAT of the current session, conducted for Balochistan by BUMHS Quetta under PMDC policy. The prospectus sets 55% for MBBS and 50% for BDS as the qualifying marks.
Govt Medical and Dental Colleges of Balochistan Prospectus 2025-26, 7 October 2026What marks do I need in FSc?
At least 65% in FSc Pre-Medical or an equivalent qualification, which is stricter than the 60% national floor in the PMDC regulations.
Govt Medical and Dental Colleges of Balochistan Prospectus 2025-26, 7 October 2026How does the domicile rule work?
You need a local or domicile certificate of a Balochistan district, and your father's or mother's certificate is acceptable if you have none. Holding two domicile certificates means disqualification unless you produce an affidavit that one was cancelled.
Govt Medical and Dental Colleges of Balochistan Prospectus 2025-26, 7 October 2026What is the application route and fee?
Register on the bmc.edu.pk portal, print the form with the challan. Submit it at the Admission Branch of Bolan Medical College Quetta and pay at National Bank of Pakistan. First-year dues total PKR 37,000.
Govt Medical and Dental Colleges of Balochistan Prospectus 2025-26, 7 October 2026Is there a private medical college in Balochistan?
PMDC's private register lists Quetta Institute of Medical Sciences in Quetta Cantonment, with the note that admissions are allowed provisionally. The court order is dated 30.09.2026 in W.P. No. 4909/2026.
PMDC Private Medical Colleges register, 7 October 2026Official links and contacts
- Bolan Medical College Quetta
Admission portal and advertisement issued by the Principal. It carries applications and merit lists for government medical colleges of Balochistan.
- Bolan University of Medical and Health Sciences
Admitting university for the province. It carries MDCAT and academic notices.
- PMDC college registers
Recognized public and private colleges with current status notes.
Last checked 7 October 2026. Every fact on this page links to its source.