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Isra University Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry main campus Hyderabad
Private sector

Isra University Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry

Hyderabad, SindhEstablished 1997Isra UniversityIsra University Hospital (500 beds)Hostel available

MBBS seats

150

Recognized seats

Annual fee

PKR 15 lakh

Estimated from fee ceiling

Closing merit

83.40%

2025, Self-finance

Clinical beds

500

Isra University Hospital

Overview

Isra University Faculty of Medicine and Dentistry is the medical school of Isra University in Hyderabad. Our dataset records Isra University as the affiliating body. The school teaches the five-year MBBS with 150 seats and the four-year BDS with 50 seats. 610

The site circular announces admissions open for MBBS and BDS programmes at the Hyderabad, Karachi and Islamabad campuses. 4 The university sits on Hala Road beside the national highway. 1 Our dataset records hostel provision at the university. Wikipedia names Ghulam Qadir Kazi as chancellor and Ahmed Waliullah Kazi as vice-chancellor. 9

Clinical teaching runs at Isra University Hospital on the Hyderabad campus. 1 Our dataset records 500 beds for the hospital. PMDC records the hospital as an own hospital of the university. 8

Our dataset records the recognition status as active. It also records PMDC recognition, WHO WDOMS listing, ECFMG eligibility and CPSP accreditation. The site adds four divisions under the faculty of medicine. 2 PMDC approved the faculty on its private medical colleges list. 6

At a Glance

Sector

private Sector

Admitting Authority

Isra University

Primary Hospital

Isra University Hospital

Clinical Beds

500 Beds

Campus Facilities & Infrastructure

Isra University Hospital HyderabadHala Road Academic CampusBiomedical LabsOn-Campus HostelsCentral University Library

Accreditations & Global Listings

PMDC RecognizedWHO (WDOMS)ECFMG EligibleCPSP Accredited

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

History and milestones

Our dataset dates the school to 1997 and credits the Isra Islamic Foundation under the Isra University Act. Wikipedia records the Isra University Act of 1997 as Sindh Act No. V of 1997. 9 It states that the university is a non-profit owned by the Isra Islamic Foundation. 9

Wikipedia records 30 students in 1997 and more than 3,500 students by 2016. 9 The site states that the campus foundation stone was laid in 1986 and construction started in 1989. 1 The campus spreads over 16 acres on Hala Road. 1

The faculty of medicine works through four divisions. 2 They cover basic medical sciences, clinical sciences, allied medical sciences and ophthalmic sciences. 2 The first two divisions offer the MBBS degree at undergraduate level. 2 The ophthalmic sciences division carries the eye training for the faculty. 2

PMDC’s private medical colleges list carries the faculty with 150 MBBS seats. 6 Wikipedia gives Isra University 150 MBBS seats and 50 BDS seats. 10 The site circular announces MBBS and BDS admissions at three campuses. 4

LUMHS published the first selection list for MBBS session 2024-25 that names the university. 5 The list carries 150 candidates, from 92.21364 down to 77.14546. 5 The joint Sindh prospectus sets the province-wide rules for session 2025-26. 11

Wikipedia states that Al-Tibri Medical College and Hospital in Karachi is affiliated with Isra University. 9 The contact page places the Karachi campus at Al-Tibri Medical College and Hospital. 3 The university also runs a campus in Islamabad, as the site records. 4 The contact page names an Islamabad school of engineering beside the medical campus. 3

The faculty offers postgraduate degrees beside the MBBS course. 2 Residency training runs in eight fields under CPSP recognition. 2 The site lists scholarships, a medical journal and an alumni section for students. 4 The contact page also names the Islamabad campus of the university. 3 The Karachi campus sits at Al-Tibri Medical College and Hospital. 3

MBBS program

5 years

Recognized seats

150

Open merit seats

Annual tuition

PKR 15 lakh

Estimated from the UHS private sector fee ceiling

Closing merit (latest)

83.40%

Self-finance (2025)

YearOpen meritSelf-finance
2025Not published83.40%
2024Not published80.20%
2023Not published81.00%
2022Not published80.00%

BDS program

4 years

Recognized seats

50

Open merit seats

Annual tuition

PKR 12.50 lakh

Estimated from the UHS private sector fee ceiling

Closing merit (latest)

80.80%

Self-finance (2025)

YearOpen meritSelf-finance
2025Not published80.80%
2024Not published77.60%
2023Not published78.30%
2022Not published77.00%

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.

ProgramOpen merit feeSelf-finance feeDuration
MBBSPKR 15 lakhest.Not published5 years
BDSPKR 12.50 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.

75%78%80%83%85%202220232024202580.0081.0080.2083.4077.0078.3077.6080.80
MBBS(self-finance)BDS(self-finance)

What the merit trend shows

The MBBS self-finance closing aggregate moved from 80.00% in 2022 to 81.00% in 2023. It dipped to 80.20% in 2024 and rose to 83.40% in 2025. The 2025 figure is the highest on this record. The BDS record runs 77.00%, 78.30%, 77.60% and 80.80% across the same four years. Our dataset holds no gaps for either programme.

The LUMHS first selection list for session 2024-25 carries 150 names for the university. 5 Its top score is 92.21364 and its last score is 77.14546. 5 Fees sit at Rs. 1.5 million for MBBS and Rs. 1.25 million for BDS in our dataset, marked as estimates. Both lists give the closing scores for their sessions. 5

Merit uses 10% SSC, 40% HSSC and 50% MDCAT in the joint Sindh prospectus. 11 The site circular asks applicants to follow the same weights for the session. 4 Read sessions with care. The MDCAT scale moved from 210 marks in 2021 to 200 marks in 2022 and then to 180 marks. 12

Admission process

Isra University runs its own admission announcements for MBBS and BDS across three campuses. The site circular carries the current notice. The circular names Hyderabad, Karachi and Islamabad for applicants. 4 Sindh also holds a centralized process through its admitting universities. 411 The contact page gives the admissions email for each campus. 3

  1. Apply for MBBS or BDS through the campus of your choice. 4
  2. Hold at least 60% marks in Intermediate with biology, chemistry and physics. 11
  3. Score at least 55% in the MDCAT for MBBS as the prospectus requires. 11
  4. BDS applicants meet the 50% MDCAT floor in the same prospectus. 11
  5. Read the merit list notices that the site publishes for each session. 4
  6. Merit uses 10% SSC, 40% HSSC and 50% MDCAT in that order. 11
  7. LUMHS published a first selection list for MBBS session 2024-25. 5
  8. The contact page gives the admissions email for the Hyderabad campus. 3
  9. PMDC’s medical and dental lists carry the seat figures for both programmes. 67

Teaching hospitals and clinical training

Our dataset records Isra University Hospital as the attached hospital with 500 beds. The site describes the hospital on the Hyderabad campus with modern facilities at general and subspecialty levels. 1 Our dataset centres clinical teaching at that hospital. The hospital carries the clinical years for MBBS and BDS students. 1

PMDC records Isra University Hospital as an own hospital of the university. 8 The contact page places the campus on Hala Road in Hyderabad. 3 The site states that the campus sits 5 kilometres from the city centre. 1

Clinics cover medicine, surgery, ear nose and throat, eye, paediatrics, obstetrics, cardiology and dentistry. 1 Four operation theatres and a recovery room support surgery. 1 A renal dialysis unit with transplant facilities works at the hospital. 1 The hospital also runs pacemaker insertion and open-heart surgery, as the site states. 1 The eye department runs band ligation and sub-specialty services. 1

The Isra University Welfare Hospital works on a non-profit basis beside the main hospital. 1 It houses services in two blocks joined by a central corridor. 1 The faculty records residency training in clinical fields under CPSP. 2 Our dataset records 500 beds for the attached hospital. The welfare hospital adds services on the same grounds. 1

Campus and facilities

Campus facilities in our dataset are the Hala Road academic campus, biomedical labs, on-campus hostels and a central university library. Our dataset records hostel provision at the university. The campus spreads over 16 acres on Hala Road. 1

The campus holds two three-storey academic blocks, as the site states. 1 Block A houses the administration, the basic medical sciences division and the school of nursing. 1 Block B holds laboratories, lecture halls, classrooms and the library. 1 The two blocks sit inside the same Hala Road campus. 1

The site lists life on campus, an academic calendar, examinations, regulations and grading for students. 4 A student concerns page and a feedback page sit beside them. 4 The library and Moodle support study outside class. 4 The life on campus pages show student activities for the session. 4

The contact page places the Hyderabad campus on Hala Road beside the national highway. 3 The campus includes a Jamia Masjid among its distinctive buildings. 1 Frequent public transport runs along Hala Road to the city centre. 1 The campus buildings sit within the 16-acre grounds on Hala Road. 1

Recognition and listings

Our dataset records the recognition status as active. It also records PMDC recognition, WHO WDOMS listing, ECFMG eligibility and CPSP accreditation.

PMDC’s private medical colleges list carries the faculty with 150 MBBS seats. 6 Its private dental colleges list carries Isra Dental College in Hyderabad. 7 Wikipedia records the university under WDOMS profile F0000586. 10 PMDC approved both lists for the university. 67

The faculty page records residency training under CPSP in eight clinical fields. 2 Wikipedia states that the university runs under the Isra University Act of 1997. 9 PMDC records the hospital as an own hospital. 8 The act and the PMDC lists carry the university record for applicants. 98

Student life

The site menu gives students an academic calendar, examination system, regulations and grading. 4 A student concerns page and a student feedback page voice student views. 4 Life on campus sits beside them in the menu. 4 The menu groups these pages for students of every faculty. 4

Our dataset records on-campus hostels at the university. The contact page places the campus at Hala Road with public transport along the road. 3 The campus holds a Jamia Masjid and green spaces, as the site states. 1 Hostel residents reach the academic blocks inside the same campus. 1

The site quick links carry scholarships, newsletters, a medical journal and an alumni section. 4 Moodle and the library support study outside class. 4 The university runs a school of nursing beside medical training. 12 The medical journal publishes faculty research for students to read. 4

Contact and official links

Address
Isra University, Hala Road, Hyderabad, Sindh, Pakistan
Telephone
(92 22) 2030181-4
Fax
(92 22) 2030180, (92 22) 2030185
Admissions email
[email protected]
Karachi campus
Al-Tibri Medical College and Hospital, Old Thana, Gadap Town, Karachi

Common questions

Does the faculty offer both MBBS and BDS?

Yes. Our dataset records MBBS with 150 seats and BDS with 50 seats. The site circular announces admissions for MBBS and BDS programmes at three campuses. Wikipedia gives the university the same seat figures for both degrees. PMDC’s medical list carries 150 seats for the faculty. 4106

What recognition does our dataset record?

Our dataset records the recognition status as active with PMDC recognition and WHO WDOMS listing. PMDC’s medical list carries the faculty with 150 MBBS seats. Its dental list carries Isra Dental College in Hyderabad. Wikipedia records WDOMS profile F0000586 for the university. 6710

What marks do I need for MBBS?

The joint Sindh prospectus asks for at least 60% marks in Intermediate and 55% in the MDCAT for MBBS. BDS candidates meet a 50% MDCAT floor in the same prospectus. Merit uses 10% SSC, 40% HSSC and 50% MDCAT across the province. 11

Where does the university sit in Hyderabad?

The contact page places the campus on Hala Road, Hyderabad, beside the national highway. The site states that the campus lies 5 kilometres from the city centre. Public transport runs along Hala Road to the city centre and nearby settlements. 31

Which hospital handles clinical training?

Clinical teaching runs at Isra University Hospital on the Hyderabad campus. Our dataset records 500 beds for that hospital. PMDC records the hospital as an own hospital, and the welfare hospital works on a non-profit basis beside it. The site lists clinics across eight specialities at the hospital. 81

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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] Isra University — Hyderabad campus introduction, college website, accessed 2026-10-07
  2. [2] Isra University — Faculty of Medicine and Allied Medical Sciences, college website, accessed 2026-10-07
  3. [3] Isra University — Contact us, college website, accessed 2026-10-07
  4. [4] Isra University — Circular: admissions open for MBBS and BDS, college website, accessed 2026-10-07
  5. [5] LUMHS — First selection list MBBS session 2024-25, Isra University (PDF), merit list, accessed 2026-10-07
  6. [6] PMDC — Private medical colleges list, pmdc, accessed 2026-10-07
  7. [7] PMDC — Private dental colleges list, pmdc, accessed 2026-10-07
  8. [8] PMDC — Recognised institutes with attached hospitals (PDF), pmdc, accessed 2026-10-07
  9. [9] Wikipedia — Isra University, wikipedia, accessed 2026-10-07
  10. [10] Wikipedia — List of medical colleges in Pakistan, wikipedia, accessed 2026-10-07
  11. [11] DUHS — Prospectus MBBS and BDS session 2025-26, all Sindh (PDF), prospectus, accessed 2026-10-07
  12. [12] Wikipedia — Medical and Dental College Admission Test, wikipedia, accessed 2026-10-07

PMDC (pmdc.pk/colleges) for the current recognition status. Isra 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.