NUST School of Health Sciences
MBBS seats
100
Recognized seats
Annual fee
Not published
MBBS tuition
Closing merit
93.90%
2025, Open merit
Clinical beds
500
NUST Hospital, Islamabad
Overview
NUST School of Health Sciences is the medical school of the National University of Sciences and Technology 9. The record marks the school public with NUST as its affiliation. PMDC records 100 MBBS seats for the school 1. The record lists MBBS over five years. The record gives no fee value for MBBS.
The school runs on the NUST campus in Sector H-12, Islamabad 4. Students take the NUMS MDCAT for admission to the MBBS session 2026-27 3. The entry test pass mark stands at 55 percent 4. The NUMS MDCAT registration runs through the NUMS portal 6. NUST publishes the eligibility and merit criteria on its NSHS pages 4.
The NUST fee table lists an annual tuition of Rs 1,650,000 in the first year 7. The first-year total reaches Rs 2,095,000 with all charges 7. The record marks the school active with a hostel for students. Foreign students pay a first-year total of USD 21,060 7. Hostel and transport charges follow the NUST schedule 7.
At a Glance
public Sector
NUST
NUST Hospital, Islamabad
500 Beds
Campus Facilities & Infrastructure
Accreditations & Global Listings
Data verified for Session 2025-2026 admissions. Source: PMDC gazette, NUST admission prospectus, official merit notifications, and university admissions office.
History and heritage
NUST launched the School of Health Sciences on its main Islamabad campus in 2024 9. The launch covered MBBS and a degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics 9. The record gives 2015 as the establishment year. The record history note dates the school to 2022. NUST offers MBBS, postgraduate study, and allied health programmes at the school 8.
PMDC lists NUST School of Health Sciences with 100 MBBS seats 1. The school works from Sector H-12 in Islamabad beside the main NUST campus 8. The campus address reads National University of Sciences and Technology Campus, Sector H-12, Islamabad 7.
NUST offers MBBS for the session 2026-27 on its admissions page 3. The previous session ran in 2024-25 with registration from 16 October 2024 7. The provisional merit list for that session appeared on 23 December 2024 7. The regular registration fee for that session was Rs 6,200 on open merit 7. The late fee ran at Rs 7,500 after the deadline 7.
The about page states that Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital works as the teaching hospital 8. PMDC lists that hospital with PAEC General Hospital as affiliated for the school 2. The record names NUST Hospital Islamabad with 500 beds. PMDC marks both hospitals as affiliated rather than own 2.
The school uses the OSIS curriculum: outcome-based, system-based, integrated, and spiral 8. Students meet clinical work from the first MBBS year through early clinical exposure 8. The clinical skills lab carries manikins and simulated patients for practice 8. Problem based learning and case based learning sit inside the OSIS plan 8.
CPSP recognises the FCPS programmes in anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and chemical pathology at the school 8. The school also runs a four-year allied health degree in health and nutrition 8. The certification and TOACS courses sit beside the MBBS programme on the site 8.
The admissions pages carry dates, merit criteria, eligibility, and a help desk 3. The help desk runs from the Admissions Directorate at NUST H-12 7. MBBS queries reach a dedicated phone line on the same page 7.
MBBS program
5 yearsRecognized seats
100
Open merit seats
Annual tuition
Not published
Public fee
Closing merit (latest)
93.90%
Open merit (2025)
| Year | Open merit | Self-finance |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93.90% | Not published |
| 2024 | 91.80% | Not published |
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
The record holds open-merit MBBS aggregates for two years: 91.8 in 2024 and 93.9 in 2025. The record marks both years as open merit. The record holds no other MBBS aggregates for the school.
The record marks no MBBS aggregate for 2022 or 2023. The two gaps sit before the first entry in the series.
MBBS gained 2.1 points between the two years. The 2025 mark stands highest in the record. The 2024 entry sits first in the series.
The weightage behind these marks runs 50 percent NUMS MDCAT, 40 percent HSSC, and 10 percent SSC 5. Foreign seats follow the same 50 40 10 split 5.
Treat 93.9 as the mark to beat for the next session. The series has two points only, so it shows a short line. Plan a margin above the last closing mark. Watch the next NUMS MDCAT cycle for the new mark.
Admission process (MBBS session 2026-27)
NUST publishes the NSHS admission pages for session 2026-27 3. The entry test is the NUMS MDCAT 2026 4. The test falls on Sunday 13 September 2026 4. Merit weightage runs 50 percent NUMS MDCAT, 40 percent HSSC, and 10 percent SSC 5.
- Register online for the NUMS MDCAT 2026 at mdcat.numspak.edu.pk 6.
- Sit the NUMS MDCAT 2026 on Sunday 13 September 2026 4.
- Reach 55 percent in the NUMS MDCAT for the MBBS pass mark 4.
- Hold at least 60 percent in FSc Pre-Medical or an IBCC equivalence 4.
- Foreign applicants may submit SAT-II, MCAT, or UCAT instead 5.
- MCAT stays valid for two years and UCAT for one year only 5.
- Open the NSHS admissions page when the session registration opens 3.
- Pay the registration fee of Rs 6,200 on open merit for the session 7.
- The late registration fee runs at Rs 7,500 after the regular deadline 7.
- Wait for the provisional merit list of 23 December 2024 from the last session 7.
- Selected students pay the admission fee of Rs 50,000 to hold the seat 7.
- Hostel, messing, and transport charges follow the updated schedule of charges 7.
Teaching hospitals
PMDC lists Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital and PAEC General Hospital as affiliated for the school 2. The about page names Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital as the teaching hospital 8. The record names NUST Hospital Islamabad. PMDC published the pairings on its recognised institutes list 2. The school site names the teaching hospital for every applicant 8.
PMDC keeps both hospitals on its attached list dated 7 November 2025 2. The school page states the teaching hospital link for applicants 8. Both hospitals keep their own PMDC entries on the list 2.
The record gives the attached hospital 500 beds. The school takes students into clinical work from the first year 8. Early clinical exposure connects students to the teaching hospital 8.
PMDC marks the pairings as affiliated for the school 2. The record lists the hospital complex among the campus facilities. The school site keeps the hospital line on its about page 8. The record marks the hospital line for the school.
The about page links clinical mentorship to the teaching hospital 8. Students meet patients in hospital settings early in the programme 8. The mentorship line sits on the same page for applicants 8.
Campus and facilities
The school sits on the NUST main campus in Sector H-12, Islamabad 8. The record lists the NUST H-12 campus medical complex and biomedical engineering labs. It also lists an advanced anatomy simulation lab, student hostels, and the NUST central library. The record marks the school public in Islamabad. The record marks the campus facilities for the school.
The campus sits beside the Srinagar Highway, 35 minutes from the airport 8. The motorway M1 lies five minutes from the campus 8. Islamabad lies on the northern rim of the Potohar plateau 8.
Sports facilities cover gyms, a saddle club, tennis and squash courts, swimming pools, and a bowling alley 8. The campus and hostels run 24/7 security with controlled access 8. The facilities sit on the H-12 campus for the student body 8.
The record marks student hostels on the campus. The record lists the NUST central library among the facilities. English is the medium of instruction at the university 8. The record marks the school active in the federal capital.
Recognition and accreditation
PMDC lists the school with 100 MBBS seats in its register 1. The record marks the school as active. The record marks the school in the public sector. The record marks the MBBS programme active for the session.
CPSP recognises the FCPS programmes in anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and chemical pathology at the school 8. The record lists four credentials: PMDC recognition, a WDOMS entry, ECFMG eligibility, and CPSP accreditation.
NUST publishes the NSHS accreditation status on its site 8. PMDC keeps the school on its recognised list for MBBS 1.
The NUMS MDCAT pass mark of 55 percent follows PMDC regulations 4. Foreign seats use SAT-II, MCAT, or UCAT under the same regulation 4. Foreign applicants hold the same FSc minimum of 60 percent 4.
Student life
The school hosts an international student body from several countries 8. Students work in a multicultural setting on the H-12 campus 8. The campus sits against the Margalla Hills in Islamabad 8. The about page states the international mix of the student body 8.
Teaching methods include flipped classroom, gamification, problem based learning, case based learning, and simulation 8. Early clinical exposure runs from the first MBBS year 8.
The record lists student hostels and the NUST central library for student use. The campus keeps 24/7 security for students and hostels 8.
The school runs a certification in health professional education for teachers 8. TOACS preparatory courses support FCPS and MCPS candidates at the school 8. The school keeps a gallery and news section for students 8.
Student affairs and helplines sit on the NUST site for the student body 8.
Contact and official links
- Address
- NUST Campus, Sector H-12, Islamabad, Pakistan
- NUST UAN
- +92 51 111 11 6878
- Admissions help desk
- +92 51 8866878
- MBBS queries
- +92 51 8862601
- School website
- nshs.nust.edu.pk
Common questions
Which university runs NSHS admissions?
NUST runs the NSHS admissions on its own site for session 2026-27 3. Students take the NUMS MDCAT as the entry test 4. NUST publishes the eligibility and merit criteria for the programme 4. The record lists NUST as the affiliation. The NUMS MDCAT sits at the centre of the route 4.
What is the merit formula?
Open merit uses NUMS MDCAT at 50 percent, HSSC at 40 percent, and SSC at 10 percent 5. Foreign seats use the same split with SAT-II, MCAT, or UCAT 5. MCAT stays valid two years and UCAT one year 5. NUMS MDCAT is not mandatory for foreign students 5.
What are the NUST fees?
The fee table for session 2024-25 lists first-year tuition at Rs 1,650,000 7. The first-year total reaches Rs 2,095,000 with all charges 7. The full programme costs Rs 11,190,751 for a national student 7. Hostel and transport charges follow the updated schedule 7. Admission fee and security fee sit inside the first-year total 7.
Which hospitals serve the students?
The about page names Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital as the teaching hospital 8. PMDC lists that hospital and PAEC General Hospital as affiliated for the school 2. The record names NUST Hospital Islamabad with 500 beds. Both pairings sit on the PMDC hospital register of November 2025 2.
What is the eligibility?
Students need 60 percent in FSc Pre-Medical or an IBCC equivalence certificate 4. The NUMS MDCAT pass mark for MBBS stands at 55 percent 4. The NUMS MDCAT 2026 falls on Sunday 13 September 2026 4. Foreign applicants may submit MCAT or UCAT with 50 percent 4. The IBCC equivalence applies to A-Level and 12th grade students 4.
Other colleges in ICT
- Federal Medical and Dental CollegeIslamabad, public, 100 MBBS, 50 BDS96.76%
- Army Medical College (NUST School of Health Sciences)Rawalpindi, public, 204 MBBS, 54 BDS95.40%
- Dental Section, Army Medical CollegeRawalpindi, public, 54 BDS
- School of Dentistry, SZABMUIslamabad, public, 50 BDS
- Shifa College of Medicine (Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University)Islamabad, private, 100 MBBS89.10%
- Fazaia Medical CollegeIslamabad, private, 100 MBBS88.60%
- Foundation University Medical CollegeRawalpindi, private, 150 MBBS88.30%
- Islamic International Medical College (Riphah)Rawalpindi, private, 100 MBBS, 75 BDS87.40%
Sources
Page research verified 2026-10-07. Every numbered marker in the text links to the matching entry below.
- [1] PMDC register of medical and dental colleges (seat allocation), pmdc, accessed 2026-10-07
- [2] PMDC list of recognised institutes with attached hospitals, 07-11-2025 (PDF), pmdc, accessed 2026-10-07
- [3] NUST NSHS MBBS admissions (session 2026-27), admitting university, accessed 2026-10-07
- [4] NUST NSHS eligibility criteria (NUMS MDCAT 2026, cut-offs), admitting university, accessed 2026-10-07
- [5] NUST NSHS merit generation criteria (weightage and validity), admitting university, accessed 2026-10-07
- [6] NUST NSHS how to apply (NUMS MDCAT 2026 registration), admitting university, accessed 2026-10-07
- [7] NSHS MBBS admissions page, session 2024-25 (dates, fee table, help desk), college website, accessed 2026-10-07
- [8] NSHS about page (teaching hospital, OSIS curriculum, campus features), college website, accessed 2026-10-07
- [9] Wikipedia: National University of Sciences and Technology (Pakistan), wikipedia, accessed 2026-10-07
PMDC (pmdc.pk/colleges) for the current recognition status. NUST 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.
