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In 2021, the university set up first ever cancer research laboratory in Pakistan. [27] First ever endoscopic discectomy surgery in any public sector hospital of Sindh was also performed at the university's neurosurgery department. [28] The university has also taken numerous steps throughout its history to foster research programs. [29]
In 2021, the computerized MDCAT received heavy criticism due to alleged discrepancies in the way it was conducted. According to Medico Engineer, MDCAT test held in Sindh, KPK in 2023 faced a massive cheating scandal that has prompted calls for a reconduct. Reports of cheating through Bluetooth devices and leaked papers emerged, leading to ...
From 2020, the university changed the fee structure to a credit-based system. For the year 2021–2022, the per credit hour tuition fee was Rs. 23,760. [28] LUMS launched the National Outreach Programme (NOP) in 2001 [26] to reach out to bright students from underprivileged areas of Pakistan. Under this initiative, induction of selected ...
Entrance into the medical colleges is based on merit under the guidelines of PMC. Both the academic performance at the Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) (grades 11–12) and an entrance test like NMDCAT determine eligibility to enter most of the medical colleges. [citation needed]
The university offers graduate level courses in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing, allied health sciences and biomedical engineering. [3] Undergraduate level courses in medicine and dentistry are offered in affiliating campuses only.
King Edward Medical College was established in 1860 as the Lahore Medical College.It is the fifth oldest medical school in South Asia, after Medical College Kolkata (January 28, 1835), Madras Medical College, Chennai (February 2, 1835) Grant Medical College, Bombay (1845) and Sarojini Naidu Medical College Agra (1854).
Meanwhile, in 1980, the final plan for Allama Iqbal Medical College Complex was agreed upon and its foundation stone was laid in March 1980. With a budget of Rs. 670 million, of which Rs. 370 million were for the building and Rs. 300 million were for the equipment, the work on the construction of the campus started.
As a result of dire need of women to pursue higher education, a medical college in Nawabshah, People’s Medical College, was established exclusively for women in 1974 by Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto, [9] making it the first women’s medical college in the province.