Quetta Institute of Medical Sciences
MBBS seats
150
Recognized seats
Annual fee
PKR 13 lakh
Estimated from fee ceiling
Closing merit
83.70%
2025, Self-finance
Clinical beds
800
QIMS Teaching Hospital
Overview
Quetta Institute of Medical Sciences (QIMS) is a private medical college inside Quetta Cantonment. 1 The campus sits within the premises of Combined Military Hospital Quetta. 1 The college runs one MBBS programme over five years.
Our dataset records 150 MBBS seats and a fee of PKR 1,300,000 marked as an estimate. The PMDC private register lists 150 seats for Quetta-Cantt. 7 The first-year fee for the 15th batch totals Rs 1,240,080. 2
Our dataset records NUMS as the affiliation. NUMS acts as the admitting university under PM&DC Regulations Para 4(2). 4 The college started in 2011. 6
At a Glance
private Sector
NUMS
QIMS Teaching Hospital
800 Beds
Campus Facilities & Infrastructure
Accreditations & Global Listings
Data verified for Session 2025-2026 admissions. Source: PMDC gazette, NUMS admission prospectus, official merit notifications, and university admissions office.
History and heritage
QIMS stands in the cantonment area of Quetta inside the premises of Combined Military Hospital. 1 The valley of Quetta lies at an altitude of 5,500 feet above sea level. 1
The college history page sets out the need for the institute. It records a doctor-to-patient ratio of 1:500 internationally, 1:1300 in Pakistan and 1:1600 in Balochistan. 1 The page states that education in Balochistan suffered from a lack of expertise and law-and-order problems. 1
The principal writes that QIMS started in 2011. 6 PM&DC recognised the college in January 2011, and the first session opened in August 2011. 1 Our dataset records 2011 as the establishment year. The institute states that its establishment integrated Balochi youth into the national mainstream. 1
QIMS first held affiliation with the University of Balochistan. The affiliation moved to the National University of Medical Sciences in September 2016. 1
The College of Nursing started functioning in 2013. 6 Seven MBBS batches and five nursing batches graduated by the time of the college history page. 1 FAIMER listed the institute and the WHO Directory carried the college within one year of establishment. 1 CMH Quetta holds CPSP recognition for postgraduate training in multiple specialties. 1
Dr. Nakhshab Choudhry serves as principal. 6 The college draws on the strength of CMH Quetta, which the history page calls one of the largest tertiary care centres in the region. 1
MBBS program
5 yearsRecognized seats
150
Open merit seats
Annual tuition
PKR 13 lakh
Estimated from the UHS private sector fee ceiling
Closing merit (latest)
83.70%
Self-finance (2025)
| Year | Open merit | Self-finance |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not published | 83.70% |
| 2024 | Not published | 80.50% |
| 2023 | Not published | 76.00% |
| 2022 | Not published | 75.00% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS | PKR 13 lakhest. | Not published | 5 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 four self-finance MBBS aggregates for QIMS. The closing aggregate moved from 75% in 2022 to 76% in 2023, then rose to 80.5% in 2024 and 83.7% in 2025.
The trend rises across the four sessions. 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.
QIMS publishes its merit formulation under PM&DC Regulations Para (5)(2). It weights MDCAT at 50%, HSSC at 40% and SSC at 10%. 5 Eligibility needs at least 60% in HSSC. 4
Admission process (MBBS via NUMS)
NUMS acts as the admitting university for QIMS under PM&DC Regulations Para 4(2). 4 The college splits 150 seats across seven categories and publishes each category on its website. 3 The college also publishes a session prospectus on its website. 8
- Check eligibility: pass MDCAT and hold at least 60% in HSSC with biology, chemistry and physics or mathematics. 4
- Apply online to NUMS within the dates it announces for the admission session. 4
- Sit the NUMS admission test, which the regulations place at par with National MDCAT. 4
- Register online at QIMS through the form on qims.edu.pk and mark your seat category. 4
- Download the QIMS Admission Processing Form after you submit the online registration. 4
- Submit the filled form and required documents to the QIMS Admission Cell before the closing date. 4
- Pay the non-refundable admission processing fee set under NUMS and PM&DC regulations. 4
- File the IBCC-attested SSC and HSSC documents when you accept the offered seat. 4
- Answer the three emails and SMS messages that the college sends, or the seat passes to the next candidate. 4
Teaching hospital and clinical training
CMH Quetta serves as the teaching hospital of QIMS. 6 The principal calls the hospital an integral part of the institute. 6 Our dataset records 800 clinical beds.
The hospital sits beside the college inside the cantonment. 1 The principal states that students gain supervised hands-on experience at the hospital. 6
CPSP recognises CMH Quetta for postgraduate training in multiple specialties. 1 Our dataset records 800 clinical beds and lists the hospital complex as a core facility. The history page calls CMH one of the largest tertiary care centres in the region. 1
Campus and facilities
The campus sits in the cantonment area of Quetta within the premises of CMH. 1 The valley lies at 5,500 feet above sea level. 1 Our dataset records the Quetta Cantt campus, a modern dissection lab and cadet and civilian hostels as core facilities.
The college website keeps a library page, a boys hostel page and a girls hostel page. 9 Study guides and exam rules sit in the student section. 9 Our dataset records access to the NUMS central library.
The admission and registration cell works on campus. 9 The student affairs section handles hostel and welfare matters. 9
Recognition and standing
PM&DC recognised QIMS in January 2011. 1 Our dataset records active PMDC recognition. The PMDC private register lists 150 seats for Quetta Institute of Medical Sciences at Quetta-Cantt. 7
The seat categories on the college site add up to the same 150 seats. 3 NUMS runs admissions for the college under PM&DC Regulations Para 4(2). 4 Our dataset records WHO listing, ECFMG eligibility and CPSP accreditation.
FAIMER listed the institute within one year of its establishment, and the WHO Directory carried the college at the same time. 1
Student life
The institute runs separate hostels for boys and girls. 9 Hostel charges for the first year total Rs 134,800. 2 Our dataset records a co-educational campus with a hostel for students.
Student societies keep their own page on the college website. 9 The college held its 7th convocation in 2025. 9 The Qimsians Alumni Association connects graduates with the institute. 9
The College of Nursing works inside the QIMS complex and awards a BSc Nursing degree. 1 Nursing started functioning in 2013. 6 The site posts news and events through the year. 9
Contact and official links
- Address
- QIMS, Chiltan Road, Quetta Cantonment, Quetta, Balochistan 87300
- Phone
- 081-2822472
- Fax
- 081-2822473
- [email protected]
- Website
- qims.edu.pk
Common questions
How do I apply to QIMS?
You apply online to NUMS as the admitting university within the announced dates. You then register online at QIMS to mark your seat category. After that, you submit the admission processing form and documents to the QIMS Admission Cell before the closing date. 4
How many MBBS seats does the college hold?
Our dataset, the PMDC private register and the college seat categories all record 150 MBBS seats. The split covers open merit Balochistan, open merit rest of country, foreign, Balochistan LEAs, medical cadets, W&R and subsidised seats. 37 The subsidised category needs a documented family income below Rs 50,000 per month. 3
How does QIMS calculate my aggregate?
QIMS publishes its merit formulation under PM&DC Regulations Para (5)(2). The aggregate weights MDCAT at 50%, HSSC at 40% and SSC at 10%. You also need at least 60% in HSSC and a passed MDCAT. 54 Candidates of every category sit the NUMS test. 4
What does the MBBS programme cost?
Our dataset records PKR 1,300,000 as an estimate. The official fee page sets the first-year grand total at Rs 1,240,080 for the 15th batch. Later years run from Rs 1,279,080 to Rs 1,702,530, and hostel charges total Rs 134,800 in the first year. 2
Where does clinical training run?
Clinical training runs at CMH Quetta, the teaching hospital of the institute. The principal calls the hospital an integral part of QIMS. CPSP recognises the hospital for postgraduate training in multiple specialties, and our dataset records 800 clinical beds. 61 The hospital shares the site with the college. 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] QIMS — History, college website, accessed 2026-10-07
- [2] QIMS — Fee structure for the 15th batch, 2025-26, college website, accessed 2026-10-07
- [3] QIMS — Allocation of seats, college website, accessed 2026-10-07
- [4] QIMS — Admission policy, college website, accessed 2026-10-07
- [5] QIMS — Merit criteria under PM&DC Para (5)(2), college website, accessed 2026-10-07
- [6] QIMS — Principal’s message, college website, accessed 2026-10-07
- [7] PMDC — Private medical colleges register, pmdc, accessed 2026-10-07
- [8] QIMS — Prospectus 2024-25 (PDF), prospectus, accessed 2026-10-07
- [9] QIMS — Home, college website, accessed 2026-10-07
PMDC (pmdc.pk/colleges) for the current recognition status. NUMS 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.