Jinnah Medical College
MBBS seats
100
Recognized seats
Annual fee
PKR 12 lakh
Estimated from fee ceiling
Closing merit
83.90%
2025, Self-finance
Clinical beds
450
Jinnah Teaching Hospital, Peshawar
Overview
Jinnah Medical College is a private medical college on Link Road near the Peshawar Motorway toll plaza in Budhai, Peshawar. Khyber Medical University runs the centralized private-sector admission, and its college list includes this college for the 2026-27 session. 18
The college teaches the five-year MBBS course. Our dataset records 100 MBBS seats, and the PMDC private medical list shows 100 seats for the college. 7
Our dataset records the 450-bed Jinnah Teaching Hospital as the attached hospital. The hospital works at Budhai on the Motorway Service Road in Peshawar. 5
The college states that it is the first private medical college affiliated with Khyber Medical University. It states that its degrees carry the same validity as degrees from public-sector medical colleges. 4
At a Glance
private Sector
KMU Peshawar
Jinnah Teaching Hospital, Peshawar
450 Beds
Campus Facilities & Infrastructure
Accreditations & Global Listings
Data verified for Session 2025-2026 admissions. Source: PMDC gazette, KMU Peshawar admission prospectus, official merit notifications, and university admissions office.
History and milestones
Our dataset dates the college to 2009. A 2023 profile of the college records that the Jinnah Medical College Trust founded it in 2002. 6
KMU lists Jinnah Medical College Peshawar among its affiliated MBBS institutions. 11
The college site names Prof. Major Dr. Muhammad Ishaq as its founder. Prof. Dr. Riaz Anwar serves as Principal and Dean of the college. 43
The principal writes that the college aims to produce qualified doctors and to serve students that public institutions overlook. He states that the college keeps costs low while it strengthens training. 3
A 2023 profile records PMDC recognition for the college and accreditation of its MBBS programme by the Higher Education Commission. It also lists postgraduate MS and MD programmes. 6
The site records campus events through 2025. It lists a sports week in April 2025, a white coat ceremony in April 2025 and career counselling in January 2025. 3
Department pages cover anatomy, biochemistry, physiology, pharmacology, pathology, medical education, community medicine and forensic medicine. The site also names the Naseem Ishaq Institute. 3
MBBS program
5 yearsRecognized seats
100
Open merit seats
Annual tuition
PKR 12 lakh
Estimated from the UHS private sector fee ceiling
Closing merit (latest)
83.90%
Self-finance (2025)
| Year | Open merit | Self-finance |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not published | 83.90% |
| 2024 | Not published | 80.80% |
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 12 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 a self-finance closing aggregate for the MBBS course. The value moved from 80.80% in 2024 to 83.90% in 2025. The rise is 3.10 percentage points across the two recorded sessions. Both recorded values belong to the self-finance quota.
The KMU private eligibility page builds the aggregate from 10% SSC, 40% HSSC and 50% MDCAT. 2 Read the chart against that formula.
Compare sessions with care. The MDCAT scale moved from 210 marks in 2021 to 200 marks in 2022 and to 180 marks in 2025. 10
Admission process (MBBS)
KMU runs the centralized private-sector admission for 2026-27, and its college list includes Jinnah Medical College. The college site publishes the prospectus and fee structure for the session. 189
- Check eligibility: 60% in HSSC or equivalent, plus 55% in MDCAT 2024, 2025 or 2026. 28
- Create an account on the KMU private admission portal and complete your profile. 2
- Submit the online form before 9 November 2026, the last date for the session. 8
- Download the challan, pay the processing fee and keep the original fee slip. 8
- The aggregate counts 10% SSC, 40% HSSC and 50% MDCAT. 2
- Track the provisional merit list on 11 November 2026 and the final list on 24 November 2026. 8
- Placement rounds run 8-12 December, 21-24 December and 4-7 January 2027. 8
- Pay the college fee within three working days of an offer. 8
Teaching hospital and clinical training
Our dataset records 450 beds at the Jinnah Teaching Hospital. The hospital site gives its address as Motorway Service Road Budhai, Wadpagga, Peshawar. 5
The hospital runs a 24-hour emergency department. Outpatient clinics run Monday to Friday from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, and ward services run on Saturday. 5
The site lists cardiology, anaesthesia, neurosurgery and pharmacy as departments. It also records an in-house pharmacy and a Sehat Card facility for patients. 5
Our dataset records clinical rotations in internal medicine, orthopaedic surgery, paediatrics and community medicine. The hospital site links a nursing institute and a clinico-pathological conference programme. 5
Campus and facilities
Our campus record lists a campus on Charsadda Road. The college site places the campus on Link Road near the Peshawar Motorway toll plaza in Budhai. 3
The site lists four student facilities: hostels, well-equipped laboratories, virtual learning and a digital library. The digital library stays open around the clock. 4
Separate hostels for male and female students serve outstation students. The site states that selection for hostel seats follows stated criteria. 4
Our campus record also lists a dissection hall, laboratories and a medical library for daily study. The dean's message lists qualified faculty, well-equipped laboratories, a comprehensive library and affordable costs among the college's strengths. 3
Recognition and standing
The college site states that KMU affiliation gives its degrees the same validity as degrees from public-sector medical colleges. 4 KMU lists the college among its affiliated MBBS institutions. 11
The PMDC private medical list shows Jinnah Medical College at Peshawar with 100 seats. A 2023 profile records PMDC recognition and Higher Education Commission accreditation. 76
The KMU private admission list for 2026-27 includes the college. Our dataset also lists WHO WDOMS listing, ECFMG eligibility and CPSP accreditation. 1
Student life
Separate hostels for male and female students house outstation students. The site states that hostel selection follows strict criteria. 4
The site records a sports week, a white coat ceremony and career counselling sessions during 2025. Student societies and co-curricular activities run on campus. 3
The campus sits by the Peshawar Motorway toll plaza, so motorway travel starts at the gate. The site groups its student-life pages under campus student life, co-curricular activities, societies, and arts and cultural events. 3
Contact and official links
- Address
- Link Road, Near Peshawar Motorway Toll Plaza, Budhai, Peshawar
- College email
- [email protected]
- Jinnah Teaching Hospital
- 091-2614401-2
- Hospital email
- [email protected]
- Website
- jmcp.edu.pk
- KMU admission portal
- caspr.kmu.edu.pk
Common questions
How do I apply to Jinnah Medical College?
Apply through the KMU private admission portal for the announced session. The KMU list for 2026-27 includes this college. Create an account, complete your profile and submit the form before 9 November 2026. The college site publishes the session prospectus and fee structure. 1892
What marks do I need?
You need at least 60% in HSSC or an equivalent qualification and at least 55% in MDCAT 2024, 2025 or 2026. For MBBS admission, the aggregate counts 10% SSC, 40% HSSC and 50% MDCAT marks. The KMU private eligibility page states these thresholds. 2
How many MBBS seats does the college hold?
Our dataset records 100 MBBS seats, and the PMDC private medical list shows the same count. Our dataset records an estimated annual fee of PKR 1,200,000 for the course. The seat count for your session stays in the KMU notification of that year. 71
Where do students train clinically?
Clinical training runs at the Jinnah Teaching Hospital in Budhai. The hospital keeps a 24-hour emergency department and outpatient clinics on weekdays. Ward services run on Saturday. The site lists cardiology, anaesthesia, neurosurgery and pharmacy as departments. Our dataset records 450 beds. 5
Does the college offer a hostel?
Yes. The site lists hostels among its student facilities and states that separate hostels for male and female students serve outstation students. Hostel selection follows criteria stated by the college. Our campus record lists student hostels for the college in Peshawar. 4
Other colleges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Khyber Medical CollegePeshawar, public, 275 MBBS94.77%
- Ayub Medical CollegeAbbottabad, public, 270 MBBS94.19%
- Khyber Girls Medical CollegePeshawar, public, 150 MBBS93.88%
- Bacha Khan Medical CollegeMardan, public, 100 MBBS93.81%
- Saidu Medical CollegeSwat, public, 115 MBBS93.61%
- Nowshera Medical CollegeNowshera, public, 115 MBBS93.61%
- Gajju Khan Medical CollegeSwabi, public, 70 MBBS93.56%
- Gomal Medical CollegeD.I. Khan, public, 115 MBBS93.41%
Sources
Page research verified 2026-10-07. Every numbered marker in the text links to the matching entry below.
- [1] KMU — Private sector medical and dental colleges list (CASPR), admitting university, accessed 2026-10-07
- [2] KMU — Eligibility criteria for private medical colleges (CASPR), admitting university, accessed 2026-10-07
- [3] Jinnah Medical College Peshawar — About us, college website, accessed 2026-10-07
- [4] Jinnah Medical College Peshawar — Home, college website, accessed 2026-10-07
- [5] Jinnah Teaching Hospital — Home, hospital, accessed 2026-10-07
- [6] Graana — An overview of Jinnah Medical College Peshawar, media, accessed 2026-10-07
- [7] PMDC — Private medical colleges, pmdc, accessed 2026-10-07
- [8] ProPakistani — KMU opens private MBBS and BDS admissions for 2026-27, media, accessed 2026-10-07
- [9] Jinnah Medical College Peshawar — Admission session 2025-26, college website, accessed 2026-10-07
- [10] Wikipedia — Medical and Dental College Admission Test, wikipedia, accessed 2026-10-07
- [11] KMU — Affiliated institutions list (archived 2023), admitting university, accessed 2026-10-07
PMDC (pmdc.pk/colleges) for the current recognition status. KMU Peshawar 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.