Dental Section, Bolan Medical College
BDS seats
54
Recognized seats
Annual fee
PKR 18,000
BDS tuition
Closing merit
74.50%
2025, Open merit
Clinical beds
100
Bolan Medical College Hospital, Quetta
Overview
The Dental Section of Bolan Medical College is the public dental school of Balochistan. It works on the BMC campus in Quetta under the administration of the principal of BMC. 1 The section trains students for the BDS degree over four years. 1
Our dataset records 54 BDS seats and a fee of PKR 18,000. The 2025-26 prospectus allots 54 BDS seats to the section. 1 The PMDC public dental register lists 25 seats for the session we checked. 3
BUMHS is the admitting university of the province, and the section sits among its constituent units. 2 Students apply on the BMC web portal. 1 Our dataset records active recognition for the section.
At a Glance
public Sector
BUMHS Quetta
Bolan Medical College Hospital, Quetta
100 Beds
Campus Facilities & Infrastructure
Accreditations & Global Listings
Data verified for Session 2025-2026 admissions. Source: PMDC gazette, BUMHS Quetta admission prospectus, official merit notifications, and university admissions office.
History and heritage
In March 1971 it was agreed in principle to open a medical college in Quetta. 2 In 1972 the Government of Pakistan decided to set up Bolan Medical College as a federally funded project. 12 Our dataset records 1972 as the establishment year of the section.
The prospectus records that BDS classes started in 1985. 1 It states that the Bolan Dental Section works under the administration of the principal of BMC. 1 Our dataset history text records 1974 as the founding year of the dental wing.
BUMHS now names the section the University Dental College and lists it as a constituent unit. 2 BUMHS was established under Act No. VII of 2017, with a gazette notification dated 22 December 2017. 2 The first Vice Chancellor took charge on 1 August 2018. 2
A PMDC Adhoc Council notice set one medical university per province as the admitting university. 2 BUMHS therefore admits students to the section and to the other public colleges of the province. 2 It ran the admission process for the 2018-19 session first. 2
The prospectus records 697 qualified BDS doctors from the institution. 1 The section works inside the BMC administration. It started in 1985. 1
BDS program
4 yearsRecognized seats
54
Open merit seats
Annual tuition
PKR 18,000
Public fee
Closing merit (latest)
74.50%
Open merit (2025)
| Year | Open merit | Self-finance |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 74.50% | Not published |
| 2024 | 71.20% | Not published |
Fee structure
Annual tuition in PKR. Public colleges charge a single nominal rate; private colleges run a separate self-finance schedule that is several multiples higher than the public rate.
| Program | Open merit fee | Self-finance fee | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| BDS | PKR 18,000 | Not published | 4 years |
Closing merit history
Aggregate percentage for the last candidate admitted in each year. Public colleges report open-merit; private colleges report the self-finance pool.
What the merit trend shows
Our dataset records two open-merit BDS aggregates for the section. The closing aggregate moved from 71.2% in 2024 to 74.5% in 2025.
The prospectus sets the aggregate at 10% SSC, 40% HSSC and 50% MDCAT. 1 Compare sessions with care. The MDCAT mark scale moved from 210 to 200 and then to 180 across recent sessions. The same percentage therefore carries different weight in each row.
Eligibility needs at least 50% in MDCAT 2025-2026 and 65% in FSc or an equivalent qualification. 1 The section keeps 54 seats across provincial, district, divisional, HEC and reserved categories. 1
Admission process (BDS via BMC portal)
The prospectus sets one admission process for the medical and dental institutions of the province. 1 The Selection Committee finalises the choice of candidates. 1
- Check eligibility: at least 50% in MDCAT 2025-2026 and at least 65% in FSc or an equivalent qualification. 1
- Register on the BMC web portal at bmc.edu.pk with your email address and a password. 1
- Enter the Pin Code that the portal sends to your email for the first entry. 1
- Fill your profile, marks and domicile details, then upload your photograph. 1
- Mark your course preference on the form, because admission to the two courses is not interchangeable. 1
- Submit the form, print the final copy and pay the application fee at a National Bank of Pakistan branch. 1
- Send the printed form to the Admission Branch, BMC, Quetta before the last date. 1
- Check the provisional merit list on the BMC website and file a complaint within 48 hours of an error. 1
- Join the section within two weeks of the final result, pay the fee and register with PM&DC within 60 days. 1
Teaching hospital and clinical training
Clinical training runs in the teaching hospitals attached to the college. 1 Our dataset records the Bolan Medical College Hospital in Quetta with 100 clinical beds.
The prospectus names Sandeman Provincial Hospital, Bolan Medical Complex Hospital, Fatima Jinnah Hospital and Helper’s Eye Hospital among the attached hospitals. 1 The section keeps a maxillofacial surgery ward, as our dataset records.
Our dataset lists the Bolan Dental Hospital Quetta as the core facility of the section. It also records a phantom simulation lab for preclinical practice.
Campus and facilities
The section works on the Bolan Medical College campus in Quetta. 1 Our dataset lists the Bolan Dental Hospital, a maxillofacial surgery ward, a phantom simulation lab, the BUMHS digital library and hostels.
BMC keeps four hostels, two for boys and two for girls. 2 The college website keeps a digital library page for students. 4
The old college building serves hostel purposes. 1 The prospectus records equipped laboratories for the basic departments. 1 The BMC website lists the campus phone number and the principal email address. 6
Recognition and standing
PMDC recognition stands active in our dataset. The PMDC public dental register lists 25 seats for the section, while our dataset and the prospectus record 54. 31
Admission follows the PM&DC MBBS and BDS admissions regulations of 2018, as amended on 30 May 2019. 1 A PM&DC sub office works in Quetta. It opened in October 2004. 1
Our dataset records WHO listing, ECFMG eligibility and CPSP accreditation for the section. The first-year fee includes the PM&DC student registration charge. 1
Student life
The section runs on a campus that keeps two boys hostels and two girls hostels. 2 Our dataset records a hostel for students.
Students need 75% attendance in lectures and practicals to sit their exams. 1 The modular system runs across the public sector medical and dental institutions of the province. 1
The welfare fee supports a student welfare fund under a government notification of 15 August 2022. 1 The BMC notice board posts BDS assessment notices and hostel orders. 4 BUMHS posts examination notices for the provincial colleges each session. 5
Contact and official links
- Address
- BMCH Complex, Brewery Road, Quetta, Balochistan
- Telephone
- +92-81-9213070
- Fax
- +92-81-9213071
- Principal email
- [email protected]
- Website
- bmc.edu.pk
Common questions
Does this section offer MBBS?
No. The section trains students for the BDS degree only, over four years. The 2025-26 prospectus allots 54 BDS seats to it, and our dataset records the same 54 seats. The section works under the administration of the principal of BMC. 1
How many BDS seats does the section hold?
Our dataset and the 2025-26 prospectus record 54 BDS seats. Five sit on provincial merit, 35 on district merit and eight on divisional merit. Four HEC seats and two minority and disabled seats complete the 54. 1 The PMDC public register lists 25. 3
How is my aggregate calculated?
The prospectus sets the aggregate at 10% SSC marks, 40% HSSC marks and 50% MDCAT marks. You also need at least 50% in MDCAT 2025-2026 and 65% in FSc or an equivalent qualification for BDS. 1
What does the BDS programme cost?
Our dataset records a fee of PKR 18,000. The prospectus fee table sets the first-year total at Rs 37,000, which covers admission, academic, welfare and PM&DC registration charges. Each later year costs Rs 5,000. 1
Where do students train clinically?
Clinical training runs in the teaching hospitals attached to the college. The prospectus names Sandeman Provincial Hospital, Bolan Medical Complex Hospital, Fatima Jinnah Hospital and Helper’s Eye Hospital in that list. Our dataset records 100 clinical beds. 1
Other colleges in Balochistan
Sources
Page research verified 2026-10-07. Every numbered marker in the text links to the matching entry below.
- [1] Government of Balochistan — Prospectus for Government Medical & Dental Institutions, session 2025-26 (PDF), prospectus, accessed 2026-10-07
- [2] BUMHS — About us (Act, admitting university, constituent dental college), admitting university, accessed 2026-10-07
- [3] PMDC — Public dental colleges register, pmdc, accessed 2026-10-07
- [4] Bolan Medical College — Home (notices, digital library, admission link), college website, accessed 2026-10-07
- [5] BUMHS — Home (MDCAT and examination notices), admitting university, accessed 2026-10-07
- [6] Bolan Medical College — About us (contact details), college website, accessed 2026-10-07
PMDC (pmdc.pk/colleges) for the current recognition status. BUMHS Quetta admission prospectus for the latest published seats and fees. Individual college websites and fee notifications for any figure not in the prospectus. Wikipedia "List of medical schools in Pakistan" for cross-checking seat counts.
MDCAT test score scales changed over time (210 in 2021, 200 in 2022, 180 from 2025). The MDCAT weightage in the aggregate formula (typically 50% MDCAT, 40% HSSC, 10% SSC) has stayed stable across cycles we cover. Closing merit numbers between cycles may not be directly comparable.