Baqai Medical College
MBBS seats
Not published
Not published
Annual fee
PKR 15 lakh
Estimated from fee ceiling
Closing merit
83.50%
2025, Self-finance
Clinical beds
600
Baqai University Hospital, Gadap
This college currently admits on a court order rather than a standing PMDC recognition. Status can change between admission cycles. Check the latest PMDC gazette before applying.
Overview
Baqai Medical College (BMC) sits on the Super Highway at Gadap, near Karachi. 28 The college belongs to Baqai Medical University. 1 The university lists seven faculties on its home page. 1 Our dataset records a five-year MBBS course at the college.
Our dataset records establishment in 1988. The first MBBS batch enrolled in 1988 under affiliation with the University of Karachi. 2
The PMDC private medical colleges register we checked does not list the college. 4 Our dataset marks its recognition status as court-ordered. The college history states that PMDC recognised it in 1990. 2
The PMDC private dental colleges register lists Baqai Dental College with 75 seats. 5 Our dataset records 75 BDS seats and no MBBS seat count.
At a Glance
private Sector
Baqai Medical University
Baqai University Hospital, Gadap
600 Beds
Campus Facilities & Infrastructure
Accreditations & Global Listings
Data verified for Session 2025-2026 admissions. Source: PMDC gazette, Baqai Medical University admission prospectus, official merit notifications, and university admissions office.
History and heritage
The Baqai Foundation started in 1976 on the Super Highway. 2 The foundation registered on 12 September 1984 with registration number 5410. 2 Construction of Baqai Medical College started in 1985. 2
PMDC formally recognised the college in 1990. 2 Clinical teaching ran at Baqai Hospital in Nazimabad from that year. 2 The foundation built Fatima Hospital, a 250-bed charitable hospital on campus, in 1995. 2
The Sindh Assembly issued an ordinance on 10 October 1993. 2 The Baqai Medical University Act passed on 16 May 1996. 2 The University Grants Commission recognised the university that year. 2
Later milestones include a postgraduate medical institute in 2001 and Baqai Heart Hospital in 2003. 2 The campus spreads over 72 acres with 13 institutions on it. 2 The site counts about 1,500 students across 19 degrees and diplomas. 2 The university grew from the Baqai Foundation of 1976. 2
Our dataset records Dr. Fareeduddin Baqai and Dr. Zahida Baqai as founders. The home page names Prof. Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed Siddiqui as vice-chancellor. 1 The college site names Prof. Dr. Khalid Ahmed as principal. 3 Our dataset records the affiliation as Baqai Medical University.
MBBS program
5 yearsRecognized seats
Not published
Open merit seats
Annual tuition
PKR 15 lakh
Estimated from the UHS private sector fee ceiling
Closing merit (latest)
83.50%
Self-finance (2025)
| Year | Open merit | Self-finance |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not published | 83.50% |
| 2024 | Not published | 80.20% |
| 2023 | Not published | 79.55% |
| 2022 | Not published | 78.10% |
BDS program
4 yearsRecognized seats
75
Open merit seats
Annual tuition
PKR 13.50 lakh
Estimated from the UHS private sector fee ceiling
Closing merit (latest)
80.90%
Self-finance (2025)
| Year | Open merit | Self-finance |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not published | 80.90% |
| 2024 | Not published | 77.80% |
| 2023 | Not published | 76.55% |
| 2022 | Not published | 75.20% |
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.
| Program | Open merit fee | Self-finance fee | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS | PKR 15 lakhest. | Not published | 5 years |
| BDS | PKR 13.50 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 four self-finance MBBS closing aggregates for BMC. The closing aggregate moved from 78.1% in 2022 to 79.55% in 2023. It then moved to 80.2% in 2024 and 83.5% in 2025.
Our dataset records four BDS closing aggregates too. They moved from 75.2% in 2022 to 76.55% in 2023, then to 77.8% in 2024 and 80.9% in 2025.
The official pages we checked publish no closing-merit list for the college. 136 The college posts its merit list on the official website after merit calculation. 6 Compare sessions with care. The same percentage does not mean the same raw score in every year.
Both series rise in each of the four sessions. Our dataset records no drop in either series. The 2025 MBBS closing sits 5.4 points above the 2022 closing.
Admission process (MBBS and BDS)
Baqai Medical University runs MBBS and BDS admissions through its own portal. The admission guidelines require the PMDC MDCAT and an online registration. 6 Applications for both courses go through the same portal and the same merit process. 6 The guidelines warn that the university keeps no other admission office. 6
- Sit the PMDC MDCAT. The admission guidelines make it mandatory for all applicants. 6
- Meet the PMDC minimum marks in Inter, F.Sc or A Level pre-medical. 6
- A-Level applicants take biology and chemistry with physics or mathematics. 6
- Register on the Baqai Medical University admission portal at www.baqai.edu.pk. 6
- Fill all fields on the online form and upload your documents. 6
- Pay the Rs. 2,000 registration fee by pay order or cash. 6
- Attend the interview if the university schedules one. 6
- Wait for the merit list. The college posts it on the official website. 6
- Use only the Super Highway office. The university asks candidates to contact only its official numbers. 6
Teaching hospitals and clinical training
Clinical training runs at Fatima Hospital on campus. 3 Students also train at Baqai Hospital in Nazimabad and Rana Children Hospital. 3 Our dataset records 600 clinical beds and names Baqai University Hospital, Gadap as the attached hospital.
The college site lists teaching at institutes of diabetology, cardiovascular disease, chest diseases and psychiatry. 3 Fatima Hospital sits on the 72-acre campus at Gadap. 2
The home page also names a dental hospital among the facilities of the university. 1 Our dataset records 600 clinical beds for the college.
Campus and facilities
The campus spreads over 72 acres on the Super Highway at Gadap. 2 The college site lists a library, a digital library, transport, a playground, a masjid and a hostel. 3 The site records 7,27,374 square feet of covered space in seven blocks. 2 The college works from two inter-connected buildings on the campus. 3
Our dataset records on-campus hostels, a community health centre network, a dissection lab and a central library. The home page lists a girls hostel, a cafeteria and a digital library. 1
The campus sits near the toll plaza on the Super Highway. 18 The university lists portal.baqai.edu.pk as its online portal. 1 The contact page lists the address as 51, Deh Tor, Gadap Road, near the toll plaza. 8
Recognition and listing
PMDC formally recognised the college in 1990, according to the college history. 2 The PMDC private medical colleges register we checked on 7 October 2026 does not list it. 4 Our dataset marks the recognition status as court-ordered. PMDC is the national regulator for medical and dental colleges in Pakistan.
The PMDC private dental colleges register lists Baqai Dental College with 75 seats. 5 Our dataset records PMDC recognition, a WHO directory listing, ECFMG eligibility and CPSP accreditation.
Applicants should check the current recognition status with PMDC before they pay any fee. 4 Our dataset records the recognition status as court-ordered. The register we checked carries no entry for the college. 4
Student life
Students live in the hostel on campus and use the cafeteria and library. 13 The campus runs a playground for recreation. 3
The college describes a community-based medical education model. 2 Our dataset records primary health clinics in rural Sindh in the college network.
The home page lists a girls hostel among the university facilities. 1 It also carries an announcements section with admission notices. 1 The admission cell answers questions on the exchange from the contact page. 8
Contact and official links
- Address
- 51, Deh Tor, Gadap Road, near Toll Plaza, Super Highway, Karachi 75340, Pakistan
- Exchange
- 021-34410293-298
- Admissions
- 021-34410453
- University email
- [email protected]
- College email
- [email protected]
- Website
- baqai.edu.pk
- Online portal
- portal.baqai.edu.pk
Common questions
Is Baqai Medical College on the PMDC register?
The PMDC private medical colleges register we checked on 7 October 2026 carries no entry for the college. 4 The college history states that PMDC recognised it in 1990. 2 Our dataset records the status as court-ordered. Check with PMDC before you apply. 4
How many seats does the college offer?
Our dataset records no MBBS seat count for the college. The PMDC private dental colleges register lists 75 BDS seats at Baqai Dental College. 5 The college runs MBBS and BDS courses through the university. 61 The admission guidelines cover both courses in one document. 6
What does the course cost?
Our dataset records an estimated annual fee of PKR 1,500,000 for MBBS and PKR 1,350,000 for BDS. The college fee page carried no figures when we checked it. 7 Ask the admission cell for the current fee before you pay. 8
How do I apply?
Sit the PMDC MDCAT, then register on the Baqai admission portal. 6 Fill the form fields and upload your documents. 6 Pay the Rs. 2,000 registration fee by pay order or cash. 6 The college posts the merit list on the official website. 6
Where is the college and does it have a hostel?
The campus sits on the Super Highway at Gadap, near the toll plaza. 18 The home page lists a girls hostel and a cafeteria among the facilities. 1 The college site lists a hostel with the library and transport. 3 Our dataset records on-campus hostels.
Who runs the college?
Baqai Medical University owns the college. The home page names Prof. Dr. Iftikhar Ahmed Siddiqui as vice-chancellor. 1 The college site names Prof. Dr. Khalid Ahmed as principal. 3 The Baqai Medical University Act of 1996 governs the college. 2 The Sindh Assembly passed that act in May 1996. 2
Which tests do I need?
The admission guidelines make the PMDC MDCAT mandatory for every applicant. 6 You also register on the university portal for the course you choose. 6 A-Level applicants take biology and chemistry as compulsory subjects, with physics or mathematics as the third. 6 The college interviews shortlisted candidates after registration. 6
Which office handles my application?
The university keeps one admission office at the Super Highway toll plaza. 6 The exchange is 021-34410293-298 and the direct line is 021-34410453. 68 The guidelines warn against any other office or person. 6 Ask questions on the official numbers only when you apply. 6
Other colleges in Sindh
- Liaquat University of Medical and Health SciencesJamshoro, public, 350 MBBS88.50%
- Dow Medical CollegeKarachi, public, 350 MBBS87.44%
- Dow International Medical CollegeKarachi, public, 150 MBBS86.90%
- Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University (Chandka)Larkana, public, 250 MBBS85.60%
- Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Medical CollegeSukkur, public, 100 MBBS84.90%
- Sindh Medical CollegeKarachi, public, 350 MBBS84.75%
- Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical College, LyariKarachi, public, 100 MBBS84.21%
- Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences (PUMHS)Nawabshah (Shaheed Benazirabad), public, 250 MBBS, 50 BDS84.20%
Sources
Page research verified 2026-10-07. Every numbered marker in the text links to the matching entry below.
- [1] Baqai Medical University — Home, college website, accessed 2026-10-07
- [2] Baqai Medical University — Formative years, college website, accessed 2026-10-07
- [3] Baqai Medical College — College page, college website, accessed 2026-10-07
- [4] PMDC — Private Medical Colleges register, pmdc, accessed 2026-10-07
- [5] PMDC — Private Dental Colleges register, pmdc, accessed 2026-10-07
- [6] Baqai Medical University — MBBS & BDS admission guidelines, session 2024-25 (PDF), prospectus, accessed 2026-10-07
- [7] Baqai Medical University — Fee structure MBBS & BDS, college website, accessed 2026-10-07
- [8] Baqai Medical University — Contact, college website, accessed 2026-10-07
PMDC (pmdc.pk/colleges) for the current recognition status. Baqai Medical University 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.
The court-ordered admission tag reflects the latest reported PMDC / court notice at the time of capture. Always re-check with the college admission office before applying.