Women Medical and Dental College
MBBS seats
100
Recognized seats
Annual fee
PKR 13 lakh
Estimated from fee ceiling
Closing merit
83.70%
2025, Self-finance
Clinical beds
450
Women Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad
Overview
Women Medical and Dental College is a private women-only medical and dental college on Murree Road, Nawanshahr, Abbottabad. Khyber Medical University runs the centralized private-sector admission, and its college list includes the college for the 2026-27 session. 17
The college teaches the five-year MBBS course and the four-year BDS course. The site states that the college enrolls 150 students each year. Our dataset records 100 MBBS seats and 50 BDS seats. 3
KMU lists the college as female only in its private admission material. The admission portal page states that female candidates from all over Pakistan apply against open merit seats. 74
Our dataset records the 450-bed Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Teaching Hospital on Murree Road for clinical rotations. The site names the attached hospitals that students use. The site records that the campus sits about 5 km from the centre of Abbottabad. 3
At a Glance
private Sector
KMU Peshawar
Women Teaching Hospital, Abbottabad
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 2000. The site records that the college started its classes in 2000. 3
The site calls the college the pioneer medical college for women in the private sector. 3
The campus stands in a historic residence known locally as Babu Eishwer Das Palace. The site records about 100 kanals of land, with 60% built area and 40% lawns, gardens and playgrounds. 3
Clinical links grew with the college. The site records the Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Teaching Hospital, formerly the District Headquarters Hospital, and a women and children hospital as attached sites. 3
The site records a hostel for 600 students with security measures. It also records skill laboratories, a medical education department and an IT-based learning resource centre. 3
KMU lists Women Medical College Abbottabad among its affiliated MBBS institutions and its dental section among affiliated BDS institutions. 9 The site reports graduates numbering over 1,300. 3
The site reports a silver jubilee celebration in 2025. It also calls its skill laboratories the only service in the region. 3
MBBS program
5 yearsRecognized seats
100
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 | 80.60% |
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)
81.10%
Self-finance (2025)
| Year | Open merit | Self-finance |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not published | 81.10% |
| 2024 | Not published | 78.00% |
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 |
| 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 self-finance closing aggregates for both courses. The MBBS value moved from 80.60% in 2024 to 83.70% in 2025. The BDS value moved from 78.00% in 2024 to 81.10% in 2025.
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. 8
Admission process (MBBS and BDS)
KMU runs the centralized private-sector admission for 2026-27, and its college list includes Women Medical College. The college admission portal page records its own online application steps. 174
- Check eligibility: 60% in HSSC or equivalent, plus 55% in MDCAT 2024, 2025 or 2026 for MBBS. 27
- For BDS, the MDCAT minimum is 50%. 2
- 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. 7
- Download the challan, pay the processing fee and keep the original fee slip. 7
- 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. 7
- Pay the college fee within three working days of an offer. 7
Teaching hospitals and clinical training
Our dataset records the 450-bed Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Teaching Hospital for clinical rotations. The site names it as an attached government teaching hospital, formerly the District Headquarters Hospital. 3
The site records the Jinnah International Hospital Abbottabad as the college hospital with 200 beds. It works as an additional clinical site for students. 3
BDS students train at Rehmat Memorial Dental Hospital, which the site lists as attached for dental teaching. A women and children hospital also works as an attached site. 3
Students rotate through these sites under supervision during the clinical years of their courses.
Campus and facilities
The campus stands on Murree Road, Nawanshahr, about 5 km from the centre of Abbottabad. The site records that distance. 3
The site records about 100 kanals of land, with 60% built area and 40% lawns, gardens and playgrounds. The main building was a residence known as Babu Eishwer Das Palace. 3
Facilities include skill laboratories, an IT-based learning resource centre with internet access and a management information system run by the IT team. 3
Our campus record lists the dedicated women-only campus, the digital library, hostels in Abbottabad and an anatomy laboratory.
Recognition and standing
The site states that the college is recognized and affiliated with the PMDC, KMU and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan. It also names the Higher Education Regulatory Authority of the Government of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. 3
The PMDC private medical list shows Women Medical College at Abbottabad with 100 seats. The PMDC private dental list shows its dental section with 50 seats. 56
The KMU private admission list for 2026-27 includes the college and its dental section, both marked female only. Our dataset also lists WHO WDOMS listing, ECFMG eligibility and CPSP accreditation. The KMU affiliated-institutions list also carries the college name for the session. 179
Student life
The college is a women-only institution. The site records spaces for girls students under security measures and a hostel for 600 students with proper security. 3
The admission portal page states that female candidates from all over Pakistan apply against open merit seats. 4
The campus keeps 40% of its area as lawns, gardens and playgrounds. Skill laboratories, the learning resource centre and medical education courses run on campus. Workshops, symposiums and seminars run on campus through the year. 3
Contact and official links
- Address
- Women Medical and Dental College, Awami Road, Murree Road, Nawanshahr, Abbottabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Telephone
- +92-992-391443, 390337, 390090
- Telephone 2
- +92-992-390221, 391502
- [email protected]
- Website
- wmc.edu.pk
- KMU admission portal
- caspr.kmu.edu.pk
Common questions
How do I apply to Women Medical and Dental College?
Apply through the KMU private admission portal for the announced session. The KMU list for 2026-27 includes this college and marks it female only. Create an account, complete your profile and submit the form before 9 November 2026. The college site also runs its own admission portal page with the steps. 1742
Is the college open to male students?
No. The site calls the college the pioneer medical college for women in the private sector. KMU lists the college and its dental section as female only. Male candidates cannot apply to the MBBS or BDS course at this college. Female candidates from all over Pakistan apply against open merit seats. 374
What marks do I need?
You need at least 60% in HSSC or an equivalent qualification. MBBS asks for at least 55% in MDCAT 2024, 2025 or 2026, and BDS asks for at least 50%. The aggregate counts 10% SSC, 40% HSSC and 50% MDCAT marks. The KMU eligibility page states these thresholds. 2
How many seats does the college hold?
Our dataset records 100 MBBS seats and 50 BDS seats. The PMDC lists show the same counts: 100 for the medical college and 50 for its dental section. Our dataset records estimated annual fees of PKR 1,300,000 for MBBS and PKR 1,100,000 for BDS. The site states that the college enrolls 150 students each year. 563
Does the college offer a hostel?
Yes. The site records a hostel for 600 students with proper security measures. Hostels in our campus record serve students who come from outside Abbottabad for the MBBS and BDS courses. The site also records green areas for girl students under security measures. 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] Women Medical and Dental College — About WMC, college website, accessed 2026-10-07
- [4] Women Medical and Dental College — Admission portal page, college website, accessed 2026-10-07
- [5] PMDC — Private medical colleges, pmdc, accessed 2026-10-07
- [6] PMDC — Private dental colleges, pmdc, accessed 2026-10-07
- [7] ProPakistani — KMU opens private MBBS and BDS admissions for 2026-27, media, accessed 2026-10-07
- [8] Wikipedia — Medical and Dental College Admission Test, wikipedia, accessed 2026-10-07
- [9] 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.