Dental Section, Punjab Medical College (Faisalabad Medical University)
BDS seats
65
Recognized seats
Annual fee
PKR 32,000
BDS tuition
Closing merit
93.43%
2025, Open merit
Clinical beds
120
Allied Hospital, Faisalabad
Overview
The Dental Section of Punjab Medical College sits on Sargodha Road in Faisalabad 13. It trains students for the BDS degree 1. Our dataset records 65 BDS seats and a fee of PKR 32,000. The campus covers 158 acres, as recorded in the UHS prospectus 1.
The Dental Section was established in 2009 by order of the Chief Minister of Punjab, and the first BDS batch joined in 2009 1. Our dataset records 1973 as the founding year of Punjab Medical College.
Preclinical and clinical dental teaching runs in the Dental Institute 1. Basic medical subjects run at the Basic Sciences Complex of Faisalabad Medical University 1. Clinical medical teaching runs at FMU departments and Allied Hospital Faisalabad 1.
The university website lists ten dental departments for the section 3. Faisalabad Medical University holds the affiliation for the institute from the 2019-2020 session 1.
At a Glance
public Sector
UHS Lahore
Allied Hospital, Faisalabad
120 Beds
Campus Facilities & Infrastructure
Accreditations & Global Listings
Data verified for Session 2025-2026 admissions. Source: PMDC gazette, UHS Lahore admission prospectus, official merit notifications, and university admissions office.
History and heritage
Punjab Medical College came into existence in 1973 on the campus of the Agriculture University, Lyallpur 1. Prof. M.H. Toosi served as the first principal 1. The campus later moved to its present location on Sargodha Road 16. Our dataset records 1973 as the founding year.
The Dental Section was established in 2009 by order of the Chief Minister of Punjab 1. The first BDS batch received induction in 2009 1.
The college received PM and DC recognition in 2014 1. CPSP recognised it for FCPS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 2016 and in Orthodontics in 2018 1.
In July 2019 the dental college was renamed as PMC, Dental Institute Faisalabad Medical University 1. The affiliation moved from the University of Health Sciences Lahore to Faisalabad Medical University from the 2019-2020 session 1.
Punjab Medical College was upgraded to university status on 5 May 2017 1. The first MBBS batch graduated in 1978 6. The university sits in the third-largest city of Pakistan, which is known as the textile city 1.
The UHS prospectus records Prof. Dr. Usman Khalid as the dean of the institute 1. It records 191 enrolled students for the section 1.
BDS program
4 yearsRecognized seats
65
Open merit seats
Annual tuition
PKR 32,000
Public fee
Closing merit (latest)
93.43%
Open merit (2025)
| Year | Open merit | Self-finance |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93.43% | Not published |
| 2024 | 87.90% | Not published |
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 32,000 | 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 two open-merit BDS aggregates for this institute. The closing aggregate moved from 87.9% in 2024 to 93.4318% in 2025.
UHS sets the aggregate with three components: 50% MDCAT, 40% HSSC and 10% SSC 1. Compare sessions with care. The MDCAT mark scale moved from 210 to 200 and then to 180 across recent sessions. The same percentage does not mean the same raw score in every row.
Our dataset records 65 BDS seats with a fee of PKR 32,000. The PMDC public register lists 50 seats for the session we checked 2. You need 60% in HSSC Pre-Medical and 50% in MDCAT for BDS 1.
Admission process (BDS via UHS)
UHS runs the public BDS admission process and lists this college in its 2025-26 seat allocation 1. Faisalabad Medical University awards the degree 1. The steps below come from the UHS prospectus 1.
- Check eligibility: at least 60% in HSSC Pre-Medical and 50% in MDCAT for BDS 1.
- Hold Punjab domicile to compete for an open-merit seat 1.
- Register on the public BDS portal with your name, father’s name, email and CNIC 1.
- Choose your seat category and enter your personal, SSC and HSSC details 1.
- Enter your MDCAT marks and give an ordered preference for every college 1.
- Upload your documents in files of at most 1MB and submit the undertaking 1.
- Pay the Rs 2,000 fee challan at a Bank of Punjab or National Bank branch 1.
- Check the provisional merit list of the top 5,000 candidates and file complaints within 48 hours 1.
- Join the college after the selection list and deposit your original documents at the interview 1.
Teaching hospitals and clinical training
Allied Hospital in Faisalabad is the attached teaching hospital for the institute 1. Our dataset records 120 clinical beds. The UHS prospectus records 20 beds for oral and maxillofacial surgery, 75 dental units and 17 phantom heads 1.
The prospectus also names District Headquarters Hospital Faisalabad as a second teaching site 1. Clinical medical teaching runs at FMU departments and Allied Hospital Faisalabad 1. Basic medical subjects run at the Basic Sciences Complex 1.
The university website lists the dental departments 3. They include Periodontology, Prosthodontics and Orthodontics 3. Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Operative Dentistry and Oral Pathology join them 3. Oral Medicine, Oral Biology and Tooth Morphology, and Community Dentistry complete the list 3.
Campus and facilities
The campus sits on Sargodha Road in Faisalabad 13. The campus area covers 158 acres, as recorded in the UHS prospectus 1. The facilities recorded in our dataset include the FMU dental hospital operatories and the phantom head skills lab. They also include the oral pathology department, the medical university library and hostels.
The university website lists allied institutes for clinical teaching 3. Allied Hospital, DHQ Hospital and GM Abad Hospital appear in that list 3. The university keeps its departments and examination system on the same site 4.
The prospectus records one female hostel and one male hostel for the institute 1. Sports grounds cover cricket, football, basketball, badminton, table tennis, volleyball and squash 1. Transport support runs for students 1.
Recognition and standing
PM and DC recognised the college in 2014 1. CPSP recognised it for FCPS in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery in 2016 and in Orthodontics in 2018 1. Our dataset records PMDC recognition for the BDS programme.
The PMDC public dental register lists 50 seats for the session we checked, while our dataset and the UHS prospectus record 65 12. The affiliation moved from UHS Lahore to Faisalabad Medical University from the 2019-2020 session 1.
UHS publishes the public MBBS and BDS admission page for Punjab, with college-wise selection lists 7.
Student life
The institute keeps one female hostel and one male hostel 1. Sports grounds cover cricket, football, basketball, badminton, table tennis, volleyball and squash 1. Transport support runs for students 1.
The college annual magazine carries the name Parwaz 1. Student societies at the university include Netizens, SYNCH, Parwaz, LDS, Limelight, the FMU Media Club, the FMU Arts Club and NDCS 1.
The UHS prospectus records 191 enrolled students for the section 1. The university runs merit lists and admission notices on its own website 5.
Contact and official links
- Address
- PMC Dental Institute, Faisalabad Medical University, Sargodha Road, Faisalabad
- Phone
- +92-41-9210080, 041-9210250
- Fax
- +92-41-9210081
- [email protected]
- Website
- pmc.edu.pk
- Admission queries
- 041-8813484
Common questions
When was the Dental Section established?
The Dental Section was established in 2009 by order of the Chief Minister of Punjab, and the first BDS batch joined the same year. Our dataset records 1973 as the founding year of Punjab Medical College 1.
Which university awards the BDS degree?
Faisalabad Medical University awards the degree. The affiliation moved from the University of Health Sciences Lahore to Faisalabad Medical University from the 2019-2020 session 1. UHS still runs the central BDS admission process 1.
How many BDS seats does the institute hold?
Our dataset records 65 BDS seats. The UHS prospectus allots 65 for the 2025-26 session. The PMDC public register lists 50 seats for the session we checked 12.
How does UHS calculate my aggregate?
UHS weights MDCAT at 50%, HSSC at 40% and SSC at 10%. You need 60% in HSSC Pre-Medical and 50% in MDCAT for the BDS programme 1.
Where do students train clinically?
Dental teaching runs in the Dental Institute. Basic medical subjects run at the Basic Sciences Complex. Clinical medical teaching runs at FMU departments and Allied Hospital Faisalabad 1.
Other colleges in Punjab
- King Edward Medical UniversityLahore, public, 325 MBBS, 50 BDS94.87%
- Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Medical and Dental CollegeLahore, public, 100 MBBS, 50 BDS94.75%
- Allama Iqbal Medical CollegeLahore, public, 325 MBBS94.45%
- Services Institute of Medical SciencesLahore, public, 220 MBBS94.23%
- Nishtar Medical UniversityMultan, public, 300 MBBS, 65 BDS94.15%
- Ameer-ud-Din Medical CollegeLahore, public, 110 MBBS94.01%
- Rawalpindi Medical UniversityRawalpindi, public, 350 MBBS, 50 BDS93.93%
- Fatima Jinnah Medical UniversityLahore, public, 300 MBBS93.81%
Sources
Page research verified 2026-10-07. Every numbered marker in the text links to the matching entry below.
- [1] UHS — MBBS/BDS Prospectus session 2025-2026, prospectus, accessed 2026-10-07
- [2] PMDC — Public dental colleges register, pmdc, accessed 2026-10-07
- [3] Faisalabad Medical University — Dental Section departments, college website, accessed 2026-10-07
- [4] Faisalabad Medical University — Home, college website, accessed 2026-10-07
- [5] Faisalabad Medical University — Admissions, college website, accessed 2026-10-07
- [6] Wikipedia — Faisalabad Medical University, wikipedia, accessed 2026-10-07
- [7] UHS — MBBS/BDS admissions 2025-26 (public sector page), admitting university, accessed 2026-10-07
PMDC (pmdc.pk/colleges) for the current recognition status. UHS Lahore 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.