List of Medical Colleges in Pakistan 2026 [Public & Private, Province-Wise]

Looking for the complete list of medical colleges in Pakistan for MBBS admission 2026-27? This guide covers PMDC-recognised public and private medical colleges province by province, how admission works after MDCAT 2026, and the latest fee rules for private colleges.

Last updated: September 2026. Seats and recognition status can change every session.

Quick Overview:

Item	Details
Regulator	Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC)
Entry test	MDCAT 2026 – Sunday, 20 September 2026 (180 MCQs)
Army medical colleges	NUMS MDCAT 2026 – held 13 September 2026
Private college fee cap	Rs. 1.89 million per year (2025-26); future increases linked to CPI
Admissions in Punjab	University of Health Sciences (UHS), Lahore
Admissions in KPK	Khyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar
Admissions in Sindh	DUHS / JSMU (as notified for the session)
Admissions in Balochistan	Bolan University of Medical & Health Sciences (BUMHS)
Admissions in Islamabad	Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (SZABMU)

Read our full MDCAT 2026 guide and calculate your merit with the MDCAT aggregate calculator.

Medical Colleges in Punjab

Punjab has the largest number of medical colleges in Pakistan. Admissions to public and private colleges are managed through UHS. See the detailed list of medical colleges in Punjab and medical colleges in Multan.

Public Medical Colleges in Punjab

College	City
King Edward Medical University	Lahore
Allama Iqbal Medical College	Lahore
Services Institute of Medical Sciences	Lahore
Fatima Jinnah Medical University	Lahore
Ameer-ud-Din Medical College	Lahore
Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Medical College	Lahore
Rawalpindi Medical University	Rawalpindi
Army Medical College (via NUMS)	Rawalpindi
Nishtar Medical University	Multan
Faisalabad Medical University	Faisalabad
Quaid-e-Azam Medical College	Bahawalpur
Sheikh Zayed Medical College	Rahim Yar Khan
Nawaz Sharif Medical College	Gujrat
Sargodha Medical College	Sargodha
Khawaja Muhammad Safdar Medical College	Sialkot
Gujranwala Medical College	Gujranwala
Sahiwal Medical College	Sahiwal
Ghazi Khan Medical College	Dera Ghazi Khan

Private Medical Colleges in Punjab (Popular)

College	City
FMH College of Medicine & Dentistry	Lahore
Lahore Medical & Dental College	Lahore
Shalamar Medical & Dental College	Lahore
Sharif Medical & Dental College	Lahore
CMH Lahore Medical College	Lahore
Rashid Latif Medical College	Lahore
Akhtar Saeed Medical & Dental College	Lahore
Islamic International Medical College (Riphah)	Rawalpindi
Foundation University Medical College	Rawalpindi
University Medical & Dental College	Faisalabad
Aziz Fatimah Medical & Dental College	Faisalabad
Multan Medical & Dental College	Multan
Bakhtawar Amin Medical & Dental College	Multan
CMH Multan Institute of Medical Sciences	Multan
Wah Medical College	Wah Cantt
HITEC Institute of Medical Sciences	Taxila

Medical Colleges in Islamabad

Federal public admissions are handled through SZABMU. Full details: list of medical colleges in Islamabad.

College	Sector
Federal Medical College	Public
Shifa College of Medicine	Private
Islamabad Medical & Dental College	Private
Al-Nafees Medical College	Private
HBS Medical & Dental College	Private
Rawal Institute of Health Sciences	Private
NUST School of Health Sciences	Public (NUST)
Fazaia Medical College	Private

Medical Colleges in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK)

KMU manages admissions in KPK. See the complete list of medical colleges in KPK.

College	City	Sector
Khyber Medical College	Peshawar	Public
Khyber Girls Medical College	Peshawar	Public
Ayub Medical College	Abbottabad	Public
Saidu Medical College	Swat	Public
Gomal Medical College	D.I. Khan	Public
KMU Institute of Medical Sciences	Kohat	Public
Bannu Medical College	Bannu	Public
Bacha Khan Medical College	Mardan	Public
Gajju Khan Medical College	Swabi	Public
Nowshera Medical College	Nowshera	Public
Kabir Medical College	Peshawar	Private
Peshawar Medical College	Peshawar	Private
Rehman Medical College	Peshawar	Private
Jinnah Medical College	Peshawar	Private
Frontier Medical & Dental College	Abbottabad	Private

Medical Colleges in Sindh

Karachi has the most colleges in Sindh. See medical colleges in Karachi and private medical colleges of Sindh.

College	City	Sector
Dow Medical College (DUHS)	Karachi	Public
Dow International Medical College	Karachi	Public
Sindh Medical College (JSMU)	Karachi	Public
Karachi Medical & Dental College	Karachi	Public
Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical College Lyari	Karachi	Public
Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences	Jamshoro	Public
Chandka Medical College	Larkana	Public
Ghulam Muhammad Mahar Medical College	Sukkur	Public
Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences for Women	Nawabshah	Public
Khairpur Medical College	Khairpur	Public
Gambat Medical College	Gambat	Public
Bilawal Medical College	Jamshoro	Public
Aga Khan University Medical College	Karachi	Private
Ziauddin Medical College	Karachi	Private
Liaquat National Medical College	Karachi	Private
Baqai Medical College	Karachi	Private
Hamdard College of Medicine & Dentistry	Karachi	Private
Bahria University Health Sciences	Karachi	Private
Jinnah Medical & Dental College	Karachi	Private
Isra University	Hyderabad	Private

Medical Colleges in Balochistan

Balochistan admissions are handled by BUMHS. Details: medical colleges in Balochistan.

College	City	Sector
Bolan Medical College	Quetta	Public
Loralai Medical College	Loralai	Public
Jhalawan Medical College	Khuzdar	Public
Makran Medical College	Turbat	Public
Quetta Institute of Medical Sciences	Quetta	Private

Medical Colleges in Azad Kashmir

College	City	Sector
Azad Jammu & Kashmir Medical College	Muzaffarabad	Public
Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Medical College	Mirpur	Public
Poonch Medical College	Rawalakot	Public
Mohiuddin Islamic Medical College	Mirpur	Private

Private Medical College Fee in 2026

PMDC capped the annual tuition fee of private medical and dental colleges at Rs. 1.89 million for session 2025-26, including all ancillary charges, for students of all years. Any further increase is linked to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and must be officially notified. Compare college fees in our medical colleges fee structure guide.

How to Get Admission in a Medical College

• Pass FSc Pre-Medical (or equivalent) with the required marks.
• Appear in MDCAT 2026 (PMDC) or NUMS MDCAT for army medical colleges.
• Apply to your provincial admitting university (UHS, KMU, DUHS/JSMU, BUMHS, SZABMU) when admissions open.
• Check merit lists and complete document verification and fee submission on time.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is the best medical college in Pakistan?

King Edward Medical University (Lahore), Aga Khan University (Karachi), Dow Medical College (Karachi), Allama Iqbal Medical College (Lahore) and Army Medical College (Rawalpindi) are among the most competitive, with the highest closing merits.

Is MDCAT required for private medical colleges?

Yes. MDCAT (or NUMS MDCAT for NUMS-affiliated colleges) is compulsory for MBBS and BDS admission in both public and private colleges.

What is the maximum fee of a private medical college?

For the 2026-27 session, PMDC set the cap at Rs. 1.89 million per year. Increases for later sessions are linked to CPI.

How can I check if a college is recognised?

Check the recognised colleges list on the official PMDC website before paying any fee.