INTRODUCTION TO MBBS:

Medical is a renowned and demandable profession worldwide. Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery shortly known as MBBS is considered highly qualified and professional degree in Pakistan and its value never diminished. In Pakistan, a Doctor receives huge respect for his service towards the community. Besides, students who complete their MBBS degree from PMDC recognized medical colleges within Pakistan belief in a secured work throughout their own life. In Pakistan, number of students ambitious to have an MBBS degree is extremely high, therefore, to get MBBS admission in medical colleges in Pakistan is become tougher now.

GOALS OF MBBS DEGREE PROGRAM:

THE PURPOSE OF MBBS DEGREE IS TO PREPARE MEDICAL PRACTIONER WHO WILL BE TRAINED IN:

• Clinical & Intellectual Skills related to patients care
• Problem Solving Clinical Practice
• Logical Knowledge for Good Medical and Healthcare Practice
• Knowledge of Community & Population Health and Health Systems
• Capabilities related to Professional Behavior
• Leadership
• Research

OBJECTIVES OF MBBS DEGREE PROGRAM:

AT THE END OF COMPLETION OF DEGREE, A GRADUATE OF THE MBBS DEGREE SHALL BE ABLE TO:

• Demonstrate reason critically, make justifiable decisions and evidence-based medicine and dentistry practice
• Provide/arrange for the best possible care, which is ethical and socially sensitive
• Solve problems, deal effectively with inexperienced problems by continuous learning
• Effective working with colleagues and health care teams
• Initiate, participate in and adapt to change using scientific proofs and approaches
• Demonstrate logical awareness and a positive approach towards research
• Provide kind, concerned care in dealing patients
• Proper communicate with patients and their families
• Show honesty and empathy with patients
• Provide leadership role in issues concerning society

PAKISTAN MEDICAL & DENTAL COUNCIL (PMDC):

The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) is the legal independent body that is responsible for defining standards of medical education in Pakistan. The PMDC lays down MBBS Admissions criteria for applying in MBBS programs, fee structure of private medical and dental colleges and countrywide uniform admission process and registration of medical and dental graduates issuing MBBS medical practice license. It’s also define minimum qualification for the appointment of teachers in medical and dental colleges in Pakistan.

PMDC RECOGNIZED MEDICAL COLLEGES IN PAKISTAN::

As to cater on the growing need of experts for country, the Government has built medical colleges in various cities of Pakistan. But private sector has also played a vital role in fulfilling need of medical graduates. As of September 2019, province wise stats of PMDC recognized medical colleges for MBBS in Pakistan are as follow;

Recognized Medical Colleges: