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Islam Dental College campus Pasrur Road Sialkot
Private sector

Islam Dental College

Sialkot, PunjabEstablished 2012UHS LahoreIslam Teaching Hospital, Sialkot (120 beds)Hostel available

BDS seats

50

Recognized seats

Annual fee

PKR 12 lakh

Estimated from fee ceiling

Closing merit

81.40%

2025, Self-finance

Clinical beds

120

Islam Teaching Hospital, Sialkot

Overview

Islam Dental College is a private dental college at 7-KM Pasrur Road in Sialkot. It runs inside Islam Medical & Dental College, the shared institution that also holds Islam Medical College. 24 The dental unit has its own site at dental.imdc.edu.pk. 2

The University of Health Sciences (UHS), Lahore, conducts its BDS admission as the admitting university. Applicants register on the UHS private BDS portal and list the college among their preferences. 1 The private notice covers all private BDS colleges of Punjab for the session. 1 The same notice sets the schedule for private BDS admissions. 1

Our fact sheet dates the college to 2012 and records 120 beds at Islam Teaching Hospital. It gives estimated annual tuition of Rs. 1,200,000 for BDS. PMDC records 50 BDS seats for the college. 6 The campus gives the dental batches lecture theatres, laboratories, a library, a museum and a dissection hall. 5 The dental batches train at Islam Teaching Hospital through the clinical years. 4

At a Glance

Sector

private Sector

Admitting Authority

UHS Lahore

Primary Hospital

Islam Teaching Hospital, Sialkot

Clinical Beds

120 Beds

Campus Facilities & Infrastructure

Islam Dental Hospital SialkotPasrur Road CampusPhantom Head Skills LabStudent HostelsCentral Digital Library

Accreditations & Global Listings

PMDC RecognizedWHO (WDOMS)ECFMG EligibleCPSP Accredited

Data verified for Session 2025-2026 admissions. Source: PMDC gazette, UHS Lahore admission prospectus, official merit notifications, and university admissions office.

History and heritage

Islam Dental College runs inside Islam Medical & Dental College (IMDC) in Sialkot. 42 The institution grew out of Islam Central Hospital, which the founders started to give specialised care in the private sector. 4 It met with success, and the chairman message on the site states a commitment to serve the poor masses of the area. 4

In 2010, the institution admitted its first student batch. 4 The site describes steady growth since that batch into a centre for learning. 4 The site says the college underwent tremendous development after the first batch. 4

Our fact sheet dates Islam Dental College to 2012. The dental college works beside Islam Medical College on one campus. 24 The two units sit under one campus and one website. 4

The homepage presents the dental college under the shared name Islam Medical & Dental College. 4 The site records the institution as PMDC recognised and UHS affiliated. 2 Islam Teaching Hospital serves as the affiliated teaching hospital, recognised by the Pakistan Medical Commission and the Punjab Healthcare Commission. 4

The campus spreads over 22 acres on Pasrur Road. 5 The custom-made building holds lecture theatres, laboratories, a library, a museum and a dissection hall. 5 The building also gives audio-visual aid for the classes. 5 Our dataset records a Pasrur Road campus, a phantom head skills lab, a central digital library and student hostels.

The dental departments cover oral pathology, oral medicine, periodontology, prosthodontics, orthodontics, operative dentistry and oral and maxillofacial surgery. 2 Medical departments such as anatomy, physiology and general medicine teach the basic sciences. 2 The medical side also runs departments of ophthalmology, ENT and community medicine. 4

The site keeps a Board of Governors page with messages from the chairman, executive director, director and principal. 4 The MBBS program outcomes page describes what the course covers. 4 The site keeps a research facilities page and a call-for-papers announcement. 4

BDS program

4 years

Recognized seats

50

Open merit seats

Annual tuition

PKR 12 lakh

Estimated from the UHS private sector fee ceiling

Closing merit (latest)

81.40%

Self-finance (2025)

YearOpen meritSelf-finance
2025Not published81.40%
2024Not published78.20%

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.

ProgramOpen merit feeSelf-finance feeDuration
BDSPKR 12 lakhest.Not published4 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.

76%78%80%81%83%2024202578.2081.40
BDS(self-finance)

What the merit trend shows

Islam Dental College BDS self-finance aggregates moved from 78.20% in 2024 to 81.40% in 2025. The series gains about 3.2 points in one session. The last session moved above the 80% mark for the first time in the series. Both sessions sit on the self-finance merit list.

UHS builds the aggregate from 10% of SSC marks, 40% of HSSC marks and 50% of MDCAT marks. 1 The final figure is rounded to four decimal places. 1 An equal percentage does not always mean an equal raw score across sessions.

BDS needs at least 50% in MDCAT, against 55% for MBBS. 1 The private pool accepts domicile of any district of Pakistan. 1 The private BDS schedule shows a provisional list on 26 December and a final list on 30 December 2025. 1

Admission process (BDS via UHS private sector)

The college admits BDS students through the centralised UHS private-sector process. The steps below follow the UHS private-sector admission notice for 2025-26. 1

  1. Check eligibility: 60% in HSSC Pre-Medical, 50% in MDCAT 2023, 2024 or 2025, and domicile of any district of Pakistan. 1
  2. Register on the private BDS portal at private-bds.uhs.edu.pk with your name, guardian name, email, CNIC or passport and a password. 1
  3. Enter personal, SSC, HSSC and MDCAT details, then list every dental college in preference order. The college must appear. 1
  4. Upload attested SSC and HSSC result cards, CNIC or B-Form and your photograph. Each file stays under 1 MB. 1
  5. Generate the Rs. 2,000 processing fee challan and pay it before the closing date. 1
  6. Applications ran from 7 November to 21 November 2025 for the 2025-26 session. 1
  7. Track the provisional merit list of 26 December and the final merit list of 30 December 2025. 1
  8. Deposit Rs. 600,000 with UHS within three working days of the merit list. 1
  9. Pay the remaining fee directly to the college after the final merit list. 1
  10. Choose upgradation or retention of your seat before the deadline. Your choice stands as final. 1
  11. Classes for the 2025-26 session start on 2 March 2026. 1

Teaching hospital and clinical training

Islam Teaching Hospital gives the clinical training for the college. 4 The hospital site describes a 500-bed hospital with a friendly, professional environment. 2 Our fact sheet records 120 beds at the hospital. The hospital runs a 24/7 emergency care service with a rapid response team. 4 Trauma care, cardiac emergencies and paediatric emergencies run as services. 4

The hospital site sets its standards against the Punjab Healthcare Commission, PMDC and the World Federation for Medical Education. 2 The hospital works as a teaching hospital affiliated with Islam Medical College, and the dental batches train in the same system. 4 Advanced life support and critical care sit with the hospital services. 4 The hospital offers surgical, cardiac and neurosurgical care for the region. 4

Students meet patients under supervision in the dental chairs and the medical wards. Our dataset records specialised dental care for the Sialkot region. The hospital site sets patient care against contemporary international standards. 4 Specialised treatment plans and expert diagnosis run for the patients. 4 The hospital aims to act as a community centre for disease prevention and healthy lifestyles. 43

Campus and facilities

The campus sits at 7-KM Pasrur Road, Sialkot, and it spreads over 22 acres. 25 The custom-made building holds lecture theatres, laboratories, a library, a museum and a dissection hall. 5 The building provides the spaces needed for learning and teaching. 5 The site keeps a study guide, an elective policy and curriculum outcomes for the students. 3

The wider campus runs an auditorium, a cafeteria, playgrounds and a transport fleet, with high-speed internet and Wi-Fi. 5 Our dataset records a phantom head skills lab, a central digital library and student hostels. The grounds also hold gardens around the building. 5 A dedicated computer lab gives IT facilities to the batches. 5

The hostels give students security seven days a week, with meeting rooms, social spaces, a TV room, laundry services and cafeteria access. 5 A fleet of coasters and vans runs a shuttle service for the students. 5

Recognition and accreditation

UHS lists Islam Dental College in its private-sector BDS admission notice for 2025-26. 1 PMDC lists the college in its private dental colleges with 50 seats. 6 UHS runs the admission process for the session. 1 PMDC recognition covers the BDS course of the college. 6

The college site records the institution as PMDC recognised and UHS affiliated. 2 Our fact sheet records a WHO World Directory listing, ECFMG eligibility and CPSP accreditation. The hospital site records recognition by the Pakistan Medical Commission and the Punjab Healthcare Commission. 4 The site keeps a research cell with an advisory board and an ethics committee. 4

Student life

Students study on one shared campus beside the Islam Medical College batches. 42 The 22-acre grounds hold an auditorium, a cafeteria, playgrounds and social spaces. 5 Students took part in the All Pakistan General Knowledge Quiz at CMH LMC on 8 May 2024. 4 The Islam Med-Intellect Challenge, a student-led physiology competition, ran on 2 May 2024. 4

Student hostels sit with the campus facilities, and the hostel runs laundry services and cafeteria access for the batches. 5 The Sports Gala 2024 ran from 7 to 11 October for the students. 4 Students joined the FMH Model United Nations from 6 to 8 September 2024. 4

The college runs events, policies and research programmes for the dental students, with a data repository on the site. 2 An online summer mentoring programme gives personalised guidance and skill enhancement. 4

Contact and official links

Address
Islam Medical & Dental College, 7-KM, Pasrur Road, Sialkot
Telephone
+92 52 3310611-13
Fax
+92 52 3310620

Common questions

Is Islam Dental College part of Islam Medical & Dental College?

Yes. The dental college runs inside Islam Medical & Dental College on the shared Pasrur Road campus, and the homepage presents both units under that name. 42 The two units share one address, one campus and one set of facilities for their batches. 42

How do I apply for BDS?

You apply through the UHS private BDS portal, not to the college directly. Register, list the college among your preferences, upload documents and pay the Rs. 2,000 processing fee. Applications ran from 7 November to 21 November 2025 for the last cycle. 1

What MDCAT score do I need?

The 2025-26 cycle needs at least 50% in MDCAT for BDS and 60% in HSSC Pre-Medical. Domicile of any district of Pakistan works for the private pool. The MDCAT from 2023, 2024 or 2025 counts for this cycle. Check the current notice for your session. 1

How is the aggregate calculated?

UHS counts 10% of SSC marks, 40% of HSSC marks and 50% of MDCAT marks, then rounds the total to four decimal places. An equal percentage does not always mean an equal raw score across sessions. The aggregate decides your place on the merit list. 1

Where do the clinical years run?

Clinical training runs at Islam Teaching Hospital, which the college site describes as a 500-bed hospital. 2 Our fact sheet records 120 beds at the hospital. The dental batches train in the same hospital system as the medical batches. 4 Clinical years run inside the same shared system. 4

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Sources

Page research verified 2026-10-07. Every numbered marker in the text links to the matching entry below.

  1. [1] UHS — MBBS and BDS Admissions, Private Sector Colleges of Punjab 2025-26 (PDF), admitting university, accessed 2026-10-07
  2. [2] Islam Dental College — Home, college website, accessed 2026-10-07
  3. [3] Islam Dental College — About Us, college website, accessed 2026-10-07
  4. [4] Islam Medical & Dental College — Home (archived), college website, accessed 2026-10-07
  5. [5] Islam Medical & Dental College — About Us (archived), college website, accessed 2026-10-07
  6. [6] PMDC — Private Dental Colleges list, pmdc, 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.