Faisalabad Medical University
MBBS seats
300
Recognized seats
Annual fee
PKR 32,000
MBBS tuition
Closing merit
93.79%
2025, Open merit
Clinical beds
2,000
Allied Hospital, Faisalabad
Overview
Faisalabad Medical University sits on Sargodha Road in Faisalabad 12. It is a public medical university in the UHS system 1. Our dataset records 300 MBBS seats and 65 BDS seats, each with a fee of PKR 32,000.
Punjab Medical College came into existence in 1973 1. The Government of Punjab upgraded it to university status on 5 May 2017 1. The first MBBS batch graduated in 1978 4.
The university holds the only public sector medical college in Faisalabad 1. Faisalabad is the third-largest city of Pakistan and is known as the textile city 1.
Students train at Allied Hospital, DHQ Hospital and GM Abad Hospital 12. Our dataset records 2,000 clinical beds across the teaching hospitals. The campus covers 158 acres 14.
At a Glance
public Sector
UHS Lahore
Allied Hospital, Faisalabad
2,000 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. Prof Fateh Muhammad Choudry later led the college 1. The campus later moved to its present location on Sargodha Road 1.
The Government of Punjab upgraded Punjab Medical College to the status of a university on 5 May 2017 1. The university then held examinations and awarded degrees 1. Wikipedia records the same upgrade in 2017 4.
A government grant of Rs 460 million completed the new buildings, laboratories and the teaching hospital in 1982 4. The first MBBS batch graduated in 1978 4.
The university keeps basic science, medicine and surgery departments on its website 2. A dental section runs at the university and trains BDS students 2. The website records Prof. Dr. Syed Asghar Naqi as Vice Chancellor 2.
The UHS prospectus records Dr Muhammad Faisal Bilal Lodhi as Principal of Punjab Medical College 1. It records the university among the government institutions of Punjab 1.
Our dataset records 1973 as the founding year of the university. It records Allied Hospital and DHQ Hospital as the clinical partners of the programme.
MBBS program
5 yearsRecognized seats
300
Open merit seats
Annual tuition
PKR 32,000
Public fee
Closing merit (latest)
93.79%
Open merit (2025)
| Year | Open merit | Self-finance |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 93.79% | Not published |
| 2024 | 89.85% | Not published |
| 2023 | 89.10% | Not published |
| 2022 | 87.85% | Not published |
BDS program
4 yearsRecognized seats
65
Open merit seats
Annual tuition
PKR 32,000
Public fee
Closing merit (latest)
87.10%
Open merit (2025)
| Year | Open merit | Self-finance |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 87.10% | Not published |
| 2024 | 87.10% | Not published |
| 2023 | 86.30% | Not published |
| 2022 | 85.10% | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS | PKR 32,000 | Not published | 5 years |
| 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 four open-merit MBBS aggregates at this university. The closing aggregate moved from 87.85% in 2022 to 89.1% in 2023, then to 89.85% in 2024 and 93.7924% in 2025. The BDS open-merit aggregates read 85.1%, 86.3%, 87.1% and 87.1% for the same four sessions.
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 300 MBBS seats and 65 BDS seats with a fee of PKR 32,000. The PMDC public register lists 350 MBBS seats for Punjab Medical College 5. You need 60% in HSSC Pre-Medical and 55% in MDCAT for MBBS 1.
Admission process (MBBS and BDS via UHS)
UHS runs the public MBBS and BDS admission process for Punjab and lists this university among the government colleges 16. The steps below come from the UHS prospectus for the 2025-26 session 1.
- Check eligibility: at least 60% in HSSC Pre-Medical, 55% in MDCAT for MBBS and 50% for BDS 1.
- Hold Punjab domicile to compete for an open-merit seat 1.
- Register on the public 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 main teaching hospital of the university 1. Our dataset records 2,000 clinical beds across the teaching hospitals. The UHS prospectus records 1,500 beds at Allied Hospital, 1,000 at DHQ Hospital and 250 at GM Abad Hospital 1.
The university website lists Allied Hospital, DHQ Hospital and GM Abad Hospital as allied institutes 2. Clinical teaching of medical students runs at Allied Hospital and DHQ Hospital 4. Our dataset history note names Allied Hospital and DHQ Hospital as the clinical partners.
Clinical departments cover many specialties 4. They include Chest Disease, Dermatology, Psychiatry and Gynaecology 4. ENT, Surgery, Ophthalmology and Paediatrics join them 4. Orthopaedics, Neurosurgery, Cardiology and Urology complete the list 4.
Campus and facilities
The campus sits on Sargodha Road in Faisalabad 14. The campus covers 158 acres 1. The facilities recorded in our dataset include the Allied Hospital clinical complex and DHQ Hospital wards. They also include the central medical library, student hostels and an auditorium and sports arena.
The prospectus records five female hostels and two male hostels 1. Boys halls sit across Sargodha Road and girls halls sit next to Allied Hospital 4. The university library keeps a reading room for students 4.
The university keeps a sports complex with a cricket stadium, hockey and football fields, squash courts, badminton courts, a gymnasium and snooker tables 1. A canteen and transport support run for students 1.
Recognition and standing
Our dataset records PMDC recognition for the MBBS and BDS programmes. The PMDC public register lists Punjab Medical College with 350 MBBS seats for the session we checked, while our dataset records 300 5.
The UHS prospectus lists the university among the government medical and dental colleges of Punjab 1. UHS publishes the public admission page with college-wise selection lists 6. Wikipedia records the university in the World Directory of Medical Schools 4.
Student life
Student societies at the university include Netizens, SYNCH, Parwaz, LDS, Limelight, the FMU Media Club, the FMU Arts Club and NDCS 1.
The sports complex runs cricket, hockey, football, squash, badminton, gymnasium and snooker for students 1. Hostels and transport support run for students 1.
The university runs its admission notices and merit lists on its own website 3. Our dataset marks the university as open to both men and women.
Contact and official links
- Address
- Faisalabad Medical University, Sargodha Road, Faisalabad
- Phone
- +92-41-9210080
- Fax
- +92-41-9210081
- Admission queries
- 041-8813484
- [email protected]
- Website
- pmc.edu.pk
Common questions
When did the college become a university?
Punjab Medical College came into existence in 1973. The Government of Punjab upgraded it to Faisalabad Medical University on 5 May 2017, and the university then held examinations and awarded degrees 14.
How many seats does the university hold?
Our dataset records 300 MBBS seats and 65 BDS seats. The PMDC public register lists 350 MBBS seats for Punjab Medical College for the session we checked 5.
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 55% in MDCAT for MBBS, and 50% in MDCAT for BDS 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] Faisalabad Medical University — Home, college website, accessed 2026-10-07
- [3] Faisalabad Medical University — Admissions, college website, accessed 2026-10-07
- [4] Wikipedia — Faisalabad Medical University, wikipedia, accessed 2026-10-07
- [5] PMDC — Public medical colleges register, pmdc, accessed 2026-10-07
- [6] 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.