Nishtar Medical University (; formerly Nishtar Medical College) is a

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located in

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, Pakistan. It is one of the oldest medical institutions established after the creation of Pakistan. It offers degree programs in medicine, dentistry, allied health sciences and nursing. It is named after Sardar Abdur Rub Nishtar,

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leader, and then

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History

Jamal Bhutta was the principal and medical superintendent of the institute. He belongs to the Bhutta family of

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Constituent colleges & programs offered

;1. Nishtar Medical College :Undergraduate program; ::*

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery A Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (; MBBS, also abbreviated as BM BS, MB ChB, MB BCh, or MB BChir) is a medical degree granted by medical schools or universities in countries that adhere to the United Kingdom's higher education tradi ...

(MBBS): a 5-year degree program ::* With the Collaboration of Nishtar Medical University and Muhammad Nawaz Sharif University of Agriculture, Multan a combined BS Undergraduate degree program o
Human Nutrition and Dietetics
(HND) was started since 2019 under the umbrella of HEC. :Postgraduate programs; ::Medical residency and fellowship training in different specialities of medicine and surgery in affiliation with

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan The College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (, abbreviated as CPSP) is a regulatory college established in 1962 by a special act of the Parliament of Pakistan to oversee the postgraduate medical education and professional development. It off ...

. ;2. Nishtar Institute of Dentistry :Undergraduate program; ::

Bachelor of Dental Surgery Dentistry, also known as dental medicine and oral medicine, is the branch of medicine focused on the teeth, gums, and mouth. It consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, management, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of ...

(BDS): a 4-year program. :Postgraduate programs; ::Residency and fellowship training in different specialities of dentistry in affiliation with

. ;3. Nishtar College of Nursing ::

Bachelor of Science in Nursing The Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN, BScN) also known in some countries as a Bachelor of Nursing (BN) or Bachelor of Science (BS) with a Major in Nursing is an academic degree in the science and principles of nursing, granted by an accredited ...

(BSN): a 4-year nursing degree program.

Affiliation

*The college was initially affiliated with

University of the Punjab The University of the Punjab (UoP) is a public university, public research university in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, Punjab, Pakistan. Founded in 1882, its international influence has made it one of the most prestigious universities in South As ...

Lahore, the only university in

at that time. *In 1975 it became affiliated with

Bahauddin Zakariya University Bahauddin Zakariya University (BZU) () is a public university with its main campus located in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. Bahauddin Zakariya University was founded in 1975 as Multan University, and is the 2nd largest university in Punjab follow ...

, a newly formed university for South Punjab. *In January 2003 it became affiliated with the

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. *In September 2017, the college was upgraded to university status after the passage of the Nishtar Medical University Act by the Provincial Assembly of Punjab. *On November 19, 2020

Pakistan Medical Commission Pakistan Medical and Dental Council is a statutory regulatory authority that maintains the official register of medical practitioners in Pakistan. Its chief function is to establish uniform minimum standards of basic and higher qualifications ...

(PMC) permitted Nishtar Medical University (NMU) to conduct MBBS and BDS examinations for undergraduates and MD/MS examinations for post-graduates.

Campus

The university is located at a distance of 3 km from the city centre. The campus is spread over of land.

Nishtar Hospital Nishtar Hospital is a teaching hospital of Nishtar Medical University, located in Multan, Pakistan. It is a tertiary care hospital, owned by the Government of Punjab. It serves a large population of South Punjab. Accredited hospital Nishtar ...

, one of the largest hospitals in Pakistan, is located adjacent to the college. The total area of the campus, hospital and hostel area is more than . The city of Multan is one of the oldest localities in Pakistan; this is reflected in the architecture of the college and hospital – high ceilings and large windows are commonplaces. The college itself is spacious, with the various academic departments housed around a central quadrangle. The quadrangle is a large garden used for student functions and gatherings. There is an attached hospital, adjacent hostels, and a faculty residential colony. The college as well as the hostels are nostalgic for old Islamic architecture. The buildings added to the campus in the 1960s to early 1980s were designed by A. R. Hye.

Admissions

;Medical & Dental College: Admission to all public medical & dental colleges is through a centralized system at the provincial level. Students are eligible to apply for MBBS or BDS programs after

Higher Secondary School Certificate Higher Secondary Certificate (HSC), Higher Secondary School Certificate, Higher Secondary Education Certificate (HSEC) or Intermediate Examination is a secondary education qualification in Bangladesh, India and Pakistan. It is equivalent to the f ...

(HSSC) or equivalent examination. Candidates are selected by a rigorous admission process that includes a competitive Medical & Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) conducted annually under the instruction of

. Merit is determined by the marks obtained on the MDCAT & Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) or equivalent examination. Foreign/International students can apply for admission through the

Higher Education Commission of Pakistan The Higher Education Commission (colloquially known as HEC) is a statutory, statutory body formed by the Government of Pakistan which was established in 2002 under the Chairmanship of Atta-ur-Rahman (chemist), Atta-ur-Rahman. Its main functions ...

. ;College of Nursing: Students can apply for 4 year BSN program after HSSC or equivalent examination. There is no central admission policy for nursing colleges. Students apply directly to the College of Nursing for admission consideration. Students accepted to the BSN program are offered a monthly stipend equivalent to BS-17.

Student life

Students come from the province of Punjab and other parts of Pakistan, as well as from several other countries, including Jordan, Palestine, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh India and other African and Asian countries. Most choose to live in the hostels on the campus.

Recognition

The university is recognized for undergraduate and postgraduate medical training by the

and the

. Nishtar Medical University is also on the list of recognised universities of

. It is listed in the

FAIMER The Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to "support the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) as it promotes international health ...

International Medical Education Directory The International Medical Education Directory (IMED) was a public database of worldwide medical schools. The IMED was published as a joint collaboration of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) and the Foundation for Adv ...

of International Medical Schools. Nishtar's graduates are eligible to appear in different countries medical licensing exams including

United States Medical Licensing Examination The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) is a three-step examination program for medical Professional licensure in the United States, licensure in the United States sponsored by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and the ...

(USMLE) and Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board test (PLAB) of UK.

Departments

Nishtar Medical University has the following departments: ;Basic Health Sciences departments :

Anatomy Anatomy () is the branch of morphology concerned with the study of the internal structure of organisms and their parts. Anatomy is a branch of natural science that deals with the structural organization of living things. It is an old scien ...

Physiology Physiology (; ) is the science, scientific study of function (biology), functions and mechanism (biology), mechanisms in a life, living system. As a branches of science, subdiscipline of biology, physiology focuses on how organisms, organ syst ...

Biochemistry Biochemistry, or biological chemistry, is the study of chemical processes within and relating to living organisms. A sub-discipline of both chemistry and biology, biochemistry may be divided into three fields: structural biology, enzymology, a ...

Behavioral Medicine Behavioral medicine is concerned with the integration of knowledge in the biological, behavioral, psychological, and social sciences relevant to health and illness. These sciences include epidemiology, anthropology, sociology, psychology, physio ...

Forensic Medicine Forensic medicine is a broad term used to describe a group of medical specialties which deal with the examination and diagnosis of individuals who have been injured by or who have died because of external or unnatural causes such as poisoning, assa ...

Pathology Pathology is the study of disease. The word ''pathology'' also refers to the study of disease in general, incorporating a wide range of biology research fields and medical practices. However, when used in the context of modern medical treatme ...

Pharmacology Pharmacology is the science of drugs and medications, including a substance's origin, composition, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, therapeutic use, and toxicology. More specifically, it is the study of the interactions that occur betwee ...

Community Medicine Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals". Analyzing the de ...

Medical Education Medical education is vocational education, education related to the practice of being a medical practitioner, including the initial training to become a physician (i.e., medical school and internship (medical), internship) and additional trainin ...

Human Nutrition and Dietetics
;Clinical Health Sciences departments :

Medicine Medicine is the science and Praxis (process), practice of caring for patients, managing the Medical diagnosis, diagnosis, prognosis, Preventive medicine, prevention, therapy, treatment, Palliative care, palliation of their injury or disease, ...

Surgery Surgery is a medical specialty that uses manual and instrumental techniques to diagnose or treat pathological conditions (e.g., trauma, disease, injury, malignancy), to alter bodily functions (e.g., malabsorption created by bariatric surgery s ...

Pediatrics Pediatrics (American English) also spelled paediatrics (British English), is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, Adolescence, adolescents, and young adults. In the United Kingdom, pediatrics covers many o ...

Obstetrics Obstetrics is the field of study concentrated on pregnancy, childbirth and the postpartum period. As a medical specialty, obstetrics is combined with gynecology under the discipline known as obstetrics and gynecology (OB/GYN), which is a su ...

Gynecology Gynaecology or gynecology (see American and British English spelling differences) is the area of medicine concerned with conditions affecting the Female reproductive system, female reproductive system. It is often paired with the field of obste ...

Ophthalmology Ophthalmology (, ) is the branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis, treatment, and surgery of eye diseases and disorders. An ophthalmologist is a physician who undergoes subspecialty training in medical and surgical eye care. Following a ...

Otorhinolaryngology Otorhinolaryngology ( , abbreviated ORL and also known as otolaryngology, otolaryngology–head and neck surgery (ORL–H&N or OHNS), or ear, nose, and throat (ENT)) is a surgical subspecialty within medicine that deals with the surgical an ...

: In addition, allied speciality exposure is ensured in different sub-specialties of medicine and surgery. ;Teaching hospitals :

, Multan : Nishtar Institute of Dentistry, Multan

Alumni

Nishtar Medical College graduates have a strong alumni presence in the United States. Nishtar Medical College Alumni Association Of North America (NANA) continues to fund one major project every year. Some of the continuing and past projects include 25 scholarships per year, an extension project of the paediatrics ward, a conference room in the ER, a GI/Endoscopy suite, the establishment of a cardiac catheterization lab, and an IT and Simulation Lab for the students.

Notable alumni

Rizvie Salih Rizvie Salih is a Sri Lankan physician and politician, who has served as the Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka since November 2024. He was elected to the Sri Lankan Parliament from Colombo Electoral District as a member of the Nat ...

, Sri Lankan politician who is currently serving as the Deputy Speaker of the Parliament of Sri Lanka * Dr Javed Iqbal, former Principal and Head of Surgery at Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur.

References

External links

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Nishtar Medical College Alumni of North America
Official website of Nishtar graduates who are in training or practice in North America.
University of Health Sciences Lahore
The university to which the college is affiliated. {{authority control Medical universities in Punjab, Pakistan Medical colleges in Punjab, Pakistan Universities and colleges in Multan Public universities and colleges in Punjab, Pakistan Universities and colleges established in 1951 Nasreddin Murat-Khan buildings and structures 1951 establishments in Pakistan