
Liaquat Institute of Medical & Health Sciences
MBBS seats
100
Recognized seats
Annual fee
PKR 18,000
MBBS tuition
Closing merit
82.50%
2025, Open merit
Clinical beds
400
DHQ Hospital, Thatta
Overview
The Liaquat Institute of Medical and Health Sciences is a public medical college at Thatta in Sindh. The campus site calls it the first outstation campus of Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences, established in 2023 2. Our dataset records 2018 as the founding year. The town sits near Makli, a necropolis on the UNESCO world heritage list since 1981 2.
This entry covers the five-year MBBS. The prospectus allots 100 MBBS seats to the campus for session 2025-26 1. Ninety-five seats sit on open merit and five seats for Thatta and Sujawal districts 1. It offers no BDS programme in our records. The university publishes admission notices for the campus on its site 3.
Our dataset names LUMHS Jamshoro as the affiliating university. The campus appears inside the LUMHS section of the Sindh prospectus 1. The prospectus records the fees for this campus as per university policy 1.
The campus runs MBBS, DPT and BS Nursing programmes 2. Clinical teaching connects the campus with DHQ Hospital Thatta, as our dataset records with 400 beds.
At a Glance
public Sector
LUMHS Jamshoro
DHQ Hospital, Thatta
400 Beds
Campus Facilities & Infrastructure
Accreditations & Global Listings
Data verified for Session 2025-2026 admissions. Source: PMDC gazette, LUMHS Jamshoro admission prospectus, official merit notifications, and university admissions office.
History and heritage
Our dataset records 2018 as the founding year and its history note records 2023. The campus site states that it was established in 2023 as the first outstation campus of LUMHS 2.
The Sindh prospectus records the campus as recently established under the name Liaquat Institute of Medical and Health Sciences 1. The prospectus prints a Vice-Chancellor’s message for the session that welcomes students to the Thatta campus 1.
Our dataset records that the Government of Sindh set up the campus to bring medical education to the coastal districts. The stated aim covers rural health training for the region.
LUMHS grew from a medical school opened in 1881 and became a university in 2001 14. Wikipedia records the university as the second oldest medical school in the country 4. The Jamshoro campus remains the main site of the university 4.
The Thatta campus follows the same academic rules and admission process as Jamshoro 1. The campus sits opposite Thatta Cement in the historic town of Thatta 2.
The university invited applications for the first year MBBS session 2025-26 at LIMHS Thatta 3. It displayed the first provisional merit list for the session 3.
The prospectus allots 100 MBBS seats to the campus 1. Ninety-five seats sit on open merit for national and international candidates 1. Five seats sit for candidates from districts Thatta and Sujawal 1.
Our dataset lists a 400-bed DHQ Hospital Thatta as the attached hospital. It also records student hostels and a digital learning lab on campus.
The university displays the merit lists on its admission portal for the session 3. Wikipedia records about 350 graduates from LUMHS each year 4.
The campus admitted its first MBBS batch in session 2025-26 3. The campus follows the Sindh prospectus rules for eligibility and documents 1. The campus site publishes the contact lines for the session 2.
MBBS program
5 yearsRecognized seats
100
Open merit seats
Annual tuition
PKR 18,000
Public fee
Closing merit (latest)
82.50%
Open merit (2025)
| Year | Open merit | Self-finance |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 82.50% | Not published |
| 2024 | 76.50% | 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 18,000 | Not published | 5 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 MBBS aggregates for this campus: 76.5% in 2024 and 82.5% in 2025. The dataset holds no rows for 2022 and 2023.
The 2025 figure sits about six points above the 2024 figure. Compare sessions with care because the MDCAT mark scale moved from 210 to 200 and then to 180.
The Sindh prospectus builds the aggregate from 10% SSC, 40% HSSC and 50% MDCAT 1. A candidate needs at least 55% in MDCAT 2025 for MBBS 1. The MDCAT for the session was conducted by IBA Sukkur 1.
Our dataset records a fee of PKR 18,000. The prospectus records the fees for this campus as per university policy 1. The LUMHS district merit schedule lists Rs 20,000 admission and Rs 48,000 tuition a year 1.
Admission process (MBBS at the Thatta campus)
Admissions to LIMHS Thatta run through the Sindh Government MBBS and BDS prospectus for session 2025-26. The LUMHS site invites applications for the first year MBBS at the campus 13.
- Check eligibility: at least 60% in HSSC Pre-Medical, that is 660 out of 1100 marks 1.
- Pass MDCAT 2025, held by IBA Sukkur, with at least 55% marks for MBBS 1.
- Apply online through the LUMHS admission portal for session 2025-26 3.
- Choose the Thatta campus in your form and send a separate form for each programme 1.
- Get every document attested by a grade-17 officer before you send it 1.
- Send attested documents with the paid voucher through the designated courier service 1.
- The processing fee is Rs 3,500 per programme and covers courier charges 1.
- Check the provisional merit list published by the university for the campus 3.
- Track the final merit list, which uses 10% SSC, 40% HSSC and 50% MDCAT 1.
- Join within three working days of the final selection list and deposit the fee 1.
- Sign the affidavit to complete the five-year MBBS course 1.
- Expect a fee revision of 10 percent at each yearly deposit 1.
Teaching hospitals and clinical training
Our dataset records a 400-bed DHQ Hospital Thatta as the attached hospital. The hospital connects with the campus for clinical teaching, as our dataset records. Our dataset lists DHQ Hospital Thatta wards among the campus facilities.
The campus sits opposite Thatta Cement in Thatta district 2. The town lies near Makli, a necropolis on the UNESCO world heritage list since 1981 2.
Our dataset records that the campus trains doctors for rural health in the coastal districts. The campus serves candidates from districts Thatta and Sujawal through five reserved seats 1.
Our campus facilities list records the DHQ Hospital Thatta wards, an academic block, a digital learning lab, on-campus hostels and a library.
The prospectus gives the campus its own seat table under the LUMHS section 1. Wikipedia records Liaquat University Hospital at Jamshoro as the main hospital of the university 4.
The university publishes admission notices and merit lists for the campus on its site 3. The prospectus keeps the campus inside the LUMHS seat and fee tables 1.
Campus and facilities
The campus sits opposite Thatta Cement in Thatta 2. Thatta lies near Makli, a necropolis on the UNESCO world heritage list since 1981 2.
Our dataset lists the academic block, DHQ Hospital wards, digital learning lab, on-campus hostels and library. The site records the campus as the first outstation campus of LUMHS 2.
The campus runs MBBS, DPT and BS Nursing programmes 2. The prospectus records the campus in the LUMHS section with seats and fees 1.
Our dataset records a fee of PKR 18,000 and student hostels. The prospectus keeps the fee structure for this campus under university policy 1. The university development fee and student activities charge appear in the LUMHS fee schedule 1.
The university publishes admission notices, provisional merit lists and the application form for the campus 3. The campus website lists the programmes and contact lines for the session 2.
Recognition and standing
Our dataset records PMDC recognition, a WHO directory listing, ECFMG eligibility and CPSP accreditation. The prospectus records the campus in its list of public sector medical colleges 1.
The campus works under LUMHS, the first public sector medical university of the country 14. Wikipedia records the university as the oldest medical school in Sindh 4.
Wikipedia records an integrated modular curriculum introduced at the university in 2021 4. The MDCAT for the session was conducted by IBA Sukkur 1.
The site lists the campus among the programmes of LUMHS 2. The campus offers the MBBS course under the LUMHS degree-awarding status 14.
Student life
Our dataset records on-campus hostels for students at the Thatta campus. The campus runs MBBS, DPT and BS Nursing, so students share the campus with health science peers 2.
The site places the campus near Makli, a UNESCO world heritage site since 1981 2. Our dataset lists a digital learning lab and a library among the campus facilities.
The university publishes merit lists and notices for the campus on its site 3. Students apply online through the portal and join the campus for the session 3.
The LUMHS fee schedule sets a transport fee of Rs 15,000 a year and keeps hostel fee the same for all university courses 1.
The schedule adds a student activities charge of Rs 10,000 for the session 1. The campus sits opposite Thatta Cement away from the port city 2.
The town of Thatta gives the campus its district setting near the necropolis at Makli 2. The prospectus keeps the campus fees under university policy 1.
Contact and official links
- Address
- Liaquat Institute of Medical and Health Sciences, opposite Thatta Cement, Thatta, Sindh
- Phone
- +92 22 9213111
- [email protected]
- Campus website
- thatta.lumhs.edu.pk
- LUMHS admission notices
- lumhs.edu.pk/admissions/thatta.php
- Sindh prospectus
- admissions.smbbmu.edu.pk
Common questions
Which programmes does LIMHS Thatta run?
The campus runs MBBS, DPT and BS Nursing 2. This entry covers the five-year MBBS with 100 seats for session 2025-26 1. It offers no BDS programme in our records. Admissions follow the Sindh Government prospectus for the session 1. The campus sits opposite Thatta Cement in Thatta district 2. Students share the campus with DPT and Nursing peers 2.
How many MBBS seats does the campus hold?
The prospectus allots 100 MBBS seats to LIMHS Thatta 1. Ninety-five seats sit on open merit for national and international candidates 1. Five seats sit for candidates from districts Thatta and Sujawal 1. The campus takes no BDS seats in our records. The PMDC register lists no separate dental unit here.
How does the university calculate merit?
The Sindh prospectus weights SSC at 10%, HSSC at 40% and MDCAT at 50% 1. A candidate needs at least 60% in HSSC Pre-Medical and at least 55% in MDCAT 2025 1. The MDCAT for the session was conducted by IBA Sukkur 1. Compare sessions with care because the MDCAT scale moved from 210 to 200 and then to 180. Each percentage uses a different raw score scale.
When was the campus established?
Our dataset records 2018 and its history note records 2023. The campus site states that it was established in 2023 as the first outstation campus of LUMHS 2. The 2025-26 prospectus calls the campus recently established 1. Our dataset holds no merit rows for 2022 and 2023 for this campus.
Where do students train clinically?
Our dataset records a 400-bed DHQ Hospital Thatta as the attached hospital. Students train at the hospital during the MBBS course, as our dataset records. The campus sits opposite Thatta Cement in Thatta district 2. Our campus facilities list records the DHQ Hospital wards for student training. Wikipedia records Liaquat University Hospital at Jamshoro as the main hospital of the university 4.
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] Government of Sindh — Prospectus MBBS & BDS Session 2025-26, prospectus, accessed 2026-10-07
- [2] LIMHS Thatta — official campus site, college website, accessed 2026-10-07
- [3] LUMHS — admission notices for LIMHS Thatta, admitting university, accessed 2026-10-07
- [4] Wikipedia — Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences, wikipedia, accessed 2026-10-07
PMDC (pmdc.pk/colleges) for the current recognition status. LUMHS Jamshoro 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.