Nishtar Medical University (previously Nishtar Medical College) is a public university in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan, that specialises in health sciences. It is one of Pakistan’s oldest medical institutes, having been founded shortly after the country’s independence. It offers medical, dental, allied health sciences, and nursing degree programmes. It is named after Sardar Abdur Rub Nishtar, the founder of the Pakistan movement and afterwards Governor of Punjab, Pakistan.
All public medical and dental colleges have a coordinated admissions system at the provincial level. After passing the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) or a comparable test, students are eligible to apply for MBBS or BDS programmes. Candidates are chosen through a competitive admission procedure that involves the Medical & Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT), which is held annually under the direction of the Pakistan Medical Commission. The MDCAT and Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) or similar examinations are used to assess merit. Students from other countries can apply for admission through Pakistan’s Higher Education Commission.
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS): a five-year degree programme at Nishtar Medical College.
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS): a four-year curriculum at the Nishtar Institute of Dentistry.
- 3. Nishtar College of Nursing is a nursing school in Nishtar, Pakistan.
A bachelor’s degree in nursing (BSN) is a four-year nursing curriculum.
Website: https://nmu.edu.pk/
Contact and Address details:
- info@nmu.edu.pk
- Nishtar Medical University, Nishtar Rd, Gillani Colony, Multan, Punjab 66000
- (061) 9200231
