Sindh Medical College
MBBS seats
350
Recognized seats
Annual fee
PKR 28,000
MBBS tuition
Closing merit
84.75%
2025, Open merit
Clinical beds
1,600
Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC)
Overview
Sindh Medical College is a public medical college in Karachi. 1 It works as the first constituent college of Jinnah Sindh Medical University. 35 The Government of Sindh established the college on 7 April 1973. 3 The JSMU home page lists the college among the institutes of the university. 9
The college teaches the five-year MBBS course. 3 Students take basic science classes on campus and clinical classes at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre. 3
JSMU lists Sindh Medical College first among its institutes. 2 The seat table in the Sindh prospectus keeps 350 MBBS seats at the college. 3 Our programme record lists 350 MBBS seats at Rs. 28,000 a year.
At a Glance
public Sector
JSMU Karachi
Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre (JPMC)
1,600 Beds
Campus Facilities & Infrastructure
Accreditations & Global Listings
Data verified for Session 2025-2026 admissions. Source: PMDC gazette, JSMU Karachi admission prospectus, official merit notifications, and university admissions office.
History
The Government of Sindh founded the college to meet the growing need for healthcare professionals in the province. 3 Professor Khwaja Muinuddin Ahmed served as project director and the first principal. 3
The college began work in the paediatric ward building of the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre. 3 It opened with three departments: anatomy, physiology and biochemistry. 3 Pathology, forensic medicine and community medicine followed with the new building and an administration block. 3
The alumni page dates the first batch to 9 April 1973 and names Dr. Khawaja Moin as the first principal. 6
Jinnah Sindh Medical University formed on 1 June 2012 with Sindh Medical College as its first constituent college. 35
The college follows a modular integrated curriculum that links subjects from the first year. 3 Students meet terminal objectives and clinical application from day one. 3 Clinical students also use problem based learning in small groups. 3
A power lab in the physiology section replaced the old practical examination system. 3 The lab lets students run experiments on cardiovascular, respiratory, muscular and neurological systems. 3
MBBS program
5 yearsRecognized seats
350
Open merit seats
Annual tuition
PKR 28,000
Public fee
Closing merit (latest)
84.75%
Open merit (2025)
| Year | Open merit | Self-finance |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 84.75% | 83.13% |
| 2024 | 83.40% | Not published |
| 2023 | 88.70% | Not published |
| 2022 | 87.55% | 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 28,000 | 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 SMC MBBS open-merit aggregates of 87.55% for 2022, 88.70% for 2023, 83.40% for 2024 and 84.75% for 2025. The 2025 self-finance aggregate is 83.13%.
Every aggregate follows the Sindh formula: 50% MDCAT, 40% HSSC and 10% SSC. 3
Compare the sessions with care. The MDCAT scale moved from 210 marks to 200 marks and then to 180 marks across these years. 8 One percentage point is not one raw mark in every row. The 2024 row sits 5.30 points below 2023, and the 2025 row recovers to 84.75%. Read the four open-merit rows as a range of about five points, not as one cut-off.
Admission process (MBBS via the Karachi portal)
Karachi applicants file the 2025-26 form through the DUHS portal under the Government of Sindh prospectus. 34 JSMU works as the degree-awarding university for the college. 3
- Pass HSSC or FSc Pre-Medical with at least 60% marks, or hold an unadjusted 60% IBCC equivalence. 3
- Sit MDCAT 2025 and score at least 55% for MBBS. 3
- Hold a Karachi domicile and a father or mother Sindh domicile for district seats. 3
- Open the online form at admissions.duhs.edu.pk and enter your personal and academic records. 43
- Pay the Rs. 3,500 processing fee for each programme. 3
- Send the printed form, the paid voucher and the attested documents by Leopard Courier Service. 3
- Attach the MDCAT admit card and result card, IBCC certificates, PRC Form-C, domicile, CNIC and photographs. 3
- Use separate forms for MBBS and BDS when you apply for both. 3
- Follow the merit lists on the portal and accept the offer within three working days. 43
Teaching hospitals
The Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre works as the main clinical base of the college. 31 Students train in its wards alongside the basic science campus. 3
Wikipedia records 1,600 beds at JPMC and places it on Rafiqui Shaheed Road in Karachi Cantonment. 7 The hospital grew from 100 beds to 500 beds and then to 1,250 beds before the present count. 7
The hospital started in 1948 when RAF Hospital No. 10 became Pakistan Central Hospital. 7 It took the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre name after a 1962 merger with the Basic Medical Sciences Institute. 7
Students also train at the National Institute of Child Health and the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases. 3
Our hospital record lists 1,600 beds at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre. Our dataset history note records JPMC as the primary clinical affiliate of the college.
Campus and facilities
JSMU runs two campuses, and the main library sits at Sindh Medical College. 3 The campus also holds a digital library and a lending library. 3
More than 300 computers work in the digital library, and students reach the HEC database for journals and books. 3 Online examinations run on the same systems. 3
A biometric and face recognition attendance system marks student attendance. 3 The JSMU site records a video conference centre for remote lectures and meetings. 3
Our facilities record lists the JPMC clinical complex, the child health institute, the heart institute, the JSMU digital library and the hostels.
Recognition
Jinnah Sindh Medical University works as the degree-awarding university for the college, and JSMU lists SMC among its institutes. 32
The prospectus records the Sindh Institute of Oral Health Sciences, which opened on 15 November 2014, as the JSMU dental institute. 3
Our recognition record holds PMDC recognition, a WHO World Directory listing, ECFMG eligibility and CPSP accreditation. Our dataset marks the recognition status of the college as active.
Student life
Students use the digital library, the computer labs and the campus libraries for study. 3 The main library sits inside the college building. 3
JSMU runs merit scholarships, needs-based scholarships, HEC needs-based awards, the Sindh Endowment Fund and Zakat Fund support. 3 The university also lists interest-free loans among its aid schemes. 3
Hostels serve the students who move to Karachi for the course. Clinical years run in the hospital wards of JPMC, the child health institute and the heart institute. 3
The alumni network dates to the first batch of 1973 and keeps an association page for graduates. 6
Contact and official links
- Address
- Rafiqui H.J Shaheed Road, Karachi 75510, Sindh, Pakistan
- Telephone
- (+92) 21-99205185, alternate line 99201372
- Admission cell
- 021-99205185, extension 1058
- Admission queries
- [email protected]
- Website
- jsmu.edu.pk
- Karachi admission portal
- admissions.duhs.edu.pk
Common questions
When did Sindh Medical College start?
The Government of Sindh established the college on 7 April 1973, and Professor Khwaja Muinuddin Ahmed worked as its first principal. 3 The alumni page dates the first batch to 9 April 1973. 6 JSMU formed in 2012 with the college as its first constituent college. 35
How many MBBS seats does it hold and what is the fee?
The Sindh prospectus seat table keeps 350 MBBS seats at Sindh Medical College, with 232 on open merit for Karachi domicile. 3 Open-merit tuition in the prospectus is Rs. 48,000 a year with a Rs. 20,000 admission fee. 3 Our dataset records Rs. 28,000 a year. The prospectus schedule opens on 5 November 2025 and closes on 17 November 2025. 3
Which hospital do students train in?
Students train at the Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, the National Institute of Child Health and the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases. 3 Wikipedia records 1,600 beds at JPMC, and our dataset records the same count. 7 The prospectus records these institutes under the clinical training rules. 3
How does JSMU calculate the aggregate?
The Sindh prospectus takes 50% of MDCAT marks, 40% of HSSC marks and 10% of SSC marks. 3 It sets the HSSC floor at 60% or an unadjusted 60% IBCC equivalence, and the MDCAT 2025 floor at 55% for MBBS. 3 The prospectus applies no grace marks to the HSSC count. 3
How does the college teach the course?
The college follows a modular integrated curriculum that links subjects from the first year. 3 Clinical students work in small groups through problem based learning. 3 Students meet terminal objectives and clinical application from day one. 3 A power lab in physiology runs the practical work for students. 3
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%
- 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%
- Gambat Medical CollegeGambat, public, 100 MBBS83.60%
Sources
Page research verified 2026-10-07. Every numbered marker in the text links to the matching entry below.
- [1] Jinnah Sindh Medical University — Sindh Medical College, admitting university, accessed 2026-10-07
- [2] Jinnah Sindh Medical University — Contact, admitting university, accessed 2026-10-07
- [3] Government of Sindh — Prospectus MBBS and BDS, session 2025-26, all Sindh public sector (PDF), prospectus, accessed 2026-10-07
- [4] DUHS — Admission portal for Karachi applicants, admitting university, accessed 2026-10-07
- [5] Wikipedia — Jinnah Sindh Medical University, wikipedia, accessed 2026-10-07
- [6] JSMU alumni association — Our journey, other, accessed 2026-10-07
- [7] Wikipedia — Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Centre, wikipedia, accessed 2026-10-07
- [8] Wikipedia — Medical and Dental College Admission Test, wikipedia, accessed 2026-10-07
- [9] Jinnah Sindh Medical University — Home, admitting university, accessed 2026-10-07
PMDC (pmdc.pk/colleges) for the current recognition status. JSMU Karachi 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.