United Medical and Dental College Karachi

The United Medical and Dental College is a prominent and a leading institution of Karachi where medicine and dentistry education are fostered. It was established with a view to developing medical personnel with the competence to handle the requirements of a modern healthcare system. UMDC has affiliations with many hospitals where hands on training can take place in real world healthcare arenas. To promote academic excellence, it is UMDC's desire to steer forth into a school of competent medical and dental practitioners, which are suited to the changing moods of the medical profession.

Academic Programs Offered

The UMDC courses in medicine and dentistry include undergraduate and postgraduate courses. The mainstay programs of UMDC are MBBS, a five-year program which shall provide a broad knowledge in clinical and medical sciences together with a firm grounding in medical practice and in addition, BDS, a four-year course in dental education and clinical practice. Besides, UMDC offers postgraduate programs in specialized medical and dental disciplines to upgrade the knowledge and skill of health professionals actively. These programs are designed to meet the changing future demand of the medical profession. The university tries its best to prepare the students for their careers.

Facilities and Activities

UMDC possesses the most modern facilities that provide a complete learning experience to the learners. The college has modern classrooms, fully equipped laboratories, and a polar library at the service of the students for the fulfillment of their academic requirements. Clinical training is given in association with such hospitals as Creek General Hospital, and the students are trained to use modern technology: CT scans, MRIs, and angiography suites. Apart from academics, students are encouraged by UMDC to participate in extracurricular activities, seminars, workshops, and cultural events that give their life new dimensions and develop unyielding interpersonal skills. These activities form a stable foundation on which the students get prepared for a dynamic and demanding healthcare sector.