Peshawar Dental College
BDS seats
50
Recognized seats
Annual fee
PKR 11 lakh
Estimated from fee ceiling
Closing merit
83.90%
2025, Self-finance
Clinical beds
120
Peshawar Dental Teaching Hospital
Overview
Peshawar Dental College is a private dental college on Warsak Road, Peshawar. Khyber Medical University runs the centralized private-sector admission, and its college list includes the college for the 2026-27 session. The site describes the BDS programme as student centred. 153
The college teaches the four-year BDS course. Our dataset records 50 BDS seats, and the PMDC private dental list shows 50 seats for the college. Our dataset records an estimated annual fee of PKR 1,100,000 for the course. 4
Our dataset records a 120-bed attached teaching hospital. The site names Peshawar Dental Hospital as a tertiary care dental teaching hospital for BDS students. 3
The fact sheet records the college under the Prime Foundation. The college site now sits on the Riphah International University Peshawar domain. The site links vision and mission pages, faculty pages, an organogram and a gallery. 3
At a Glance
private Sector
KMU Peshawar
Peshawar Dental Teaching Hospital
120 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 2016. The fact sheet note gives 2006, and the college site records 2010 as its founding year. The dataset note describes training with an emphasis on clinical precision, ethics and community dental outreach. 3
The site describes a PM&DC-recognized BDS programme that started in 2010. It states that the programme lines up with national BDS standards. 3
The old college address at pdc.prime.edu.pk redirects to the current site at dds.riphahpsh.edu.pk. The redirect shows the move of the site to the Riphah Peshawar domain. 3
The site reports more than 450 graduates of the college. Its statistics panel records more than 500 dentists graduated. 3
KMU lists Peshawar Dental College in its private admission material for the 2026-27 session. 1
PMDC lists the college with 50 BDS seats in its private dental table. 4
The site describes the programme as a constituent department of Riphah International University, Peshawar campus. The site lists a convocation in 2026 with registration closing on 27 October 2026. 3
BDS program
4 yearsRecognized seats
50
Open merit seats
Annual tuition
PKR 11 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 | 80.90% |
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 11 lakhest. | 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 a self-finance closing aggregate for the BDS course. The value moved from 80.90% in 2024 to 83.90% in 2025. The rise is 3.00 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. 6
Admission process (BDS)
KMU runs the centralized private-sector admission for 2026-27, and its list includes Peshawar Dental College. The college site sends applicants to the KMU portal and prints its own dates. 153
- Check eligibility: 60% in HSSC or equivalent, plus 50% in MDCAT 2024, 2025 or 2026. 25
- Create an account on the KMU private admission portal and complete your profile. 2
- Use the Apply Now link on the college site, which opens the KMU portal. 3
- Submit the online form before 9 November 2026, the last date for the session. 35
- Download the challan, pay the processing fee and keep the original fee slip. 5
- The aggregate counts 10% SSC, 40% HSSC and 50% MDCAT. 2
- The college site shows a provisional merit list on 10 November, and KMU shows its own on 11 November. 35
- Pay the college fee within three working days of an offer. 5
Teaching hospital and clinical training
Our dataset records a 120-bed attached teaching hospital. The site names Peshawar Dental Hospital as a tertiary care dental teaching hospital that gives patient care and clinical training to BDS students. 3
The site lists two further clinical sites for students: Mercy Teaching Hospital and Prime Teaching Hospital. The site describes Mercy Teaching Hospital as a community healthcare site with high patient volume. It describes Prime Teaching Hospital as holding diagnostic and surgical facilities. 3
Students give patient care under supervision at these sites during the clinical years of the BDS course.
Campus and facilities
The campus spans 25 kanals on Warsak Road, Peshawar. The site links admissions updates, a convocation notice and news items for students. 3
Our campus record lists the Prime Dental Hospital on Warsak Road, a maxillofacial inpatient unit, a phantom simulation laboratory, a foundation library and hostels. The site also lists clinical skill laboratories for student practice. 3
The site lists a library and learning resource centre, sports and gym space, a cafeteria and a girls hostel. It also lists a mosque, transport, a day care centre and counselling support. 3
Recognition and standing
The site states that the college held PMDC recognition for its BDS programme since 2010. It also records recognition by the Federal Ministry of Health and the Higher Education Commission. The site recognition section also lists Riphah International University and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan. It also lists the Ministry of Health Pakistan and the World Health Organization. The site lists M.Phil programmes in oral pathology, oral biology and dental materials. 3
The PMDC private dental list shows Peshawar Dental College at Peshawar with 50 seats. 4
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
The site lists counselling and aid support, a day care centre and transport among student services. The site also links an LMS, a scholarship policy, a career portal and a student guide. 3
The campus keeps sports and gym space and a cafeteria for students. The site lists four student societies: UMR, Social Welfare, Literature and Arts, and Sports. 3
Our campus record lists hostels for learners who come from outside Peshawar. The site lists a girls hostel among the facilities. 3
Contact and official links
- Address
- Peshawar Dental College, Warsak Road, Peshawar, KP 25160, Pakistan
- Telephone
- +92-91-5201848
- Telephone 2
- +92-91-5202264
- Website
- dds.riphahpsh.edu.pk
- KMU admission portal
- caspr.kmu.edu.pk
Common questions
How do I apply to Peshawar Dental 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 runs an Apply Now link that opens the same KMU portal. 1532
What marks do I need?
You need at least 60% in HSSC or an equivalent qualification and at least 50% in MDCAT 2024, 2025 or 2026 for the BDS course. The aggregate counts 10% SSC, 40% HSSC and 50% MDCAT marks. The KMU private eligibility page states these thresholds. 2
How many BDS seats does the college hold?
Our dataset records 50 BDS seats, and the PMDC private dental list shows the same count for Peshawar. The college site shows a provisional merit list on 10 November 2026. The seat count for your session stays in the KMU notification of that year. 413
Where do students train clinically?
Clinical training runs at Peshawar Dental Hospital, which the site describes as a tertiary care dental teaching hospital. The site also lists Mercy Teaching Hospital and Prime Teaching Hospital as clinical sites. Our dataset records a 120-bed attached teaching hospital. 3
What facilities sit on campus?
The site lists a library and learning resource centre, sports and gym space, a cafeteria and a girls hostel. It also lists a mosque, transport, a day care centre and counselling support. The campus spans 25 kanals on Warsak Road. 3
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] Peshawar Dental College — College site, college website, accessed 2026-10-07
- [4] PMDC — Private dental colleges, pmdc, accessed 2026-10-07
- [5] ProPakistani — KMU opens private MBBS and BDS admissions for 2026-27, media, accessed 2026-10-07
- [6] Wikipedia — Medical and Dental College Admission Test, wikipedia, 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.