Sargodha Medical College
سرگودھا طبی کالج | |
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Other name | SMC |
|---|---|
| Motto | اطلبوا العلم من المهد إلی اللحد |
Motto in English | Seek knowledge from cradle to the grave |
| Type | Public sector/ Government college |
| Established | 2006 |
Academic affiliations | |
| Principal | Dr Muhammad Rehman Gulzar |
Academic staff | 91 |
Administrative staff | 190 |
| Students | Total 1530, 110 per annum (MBBS) |
| Undergraduates | 1300 |
| Postgraduates | 230 |
| Location | , Pakistan |
| Campus | 108 acres (44 ha) |
| Colors | Navy, white, silver (uniform first two years) |
| Mascot | Smcians |
| Website | [1] |
Sargodha Medical College (Urdu: سرگودھا طبی کالج or SMC) is a public sector medical college located in Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.[1][2]
It remained a constituent college of University of Sargodha till 31st December 2021, when Cabinet Committee through its executive orders decided that Specialized Healthcare & Medical Education Department, Government of the Punjab will take control of Sargodha Medical College. It was further directed by the Govt. of Punjab that during the transition period (January to June 2022) University of Sargodha will manage the finances of the college. It offers undergraduate academic degree of MBBS in affiliation with University of Health Sciences (Lahore) and postgraduate training programs of (FCPSP) Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan and (MCPS) Member of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan in affiliation with College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP).
Recognition and affiliation
- Affiliated with the University of Health Sciences, Lahore.[3]
- It is recognised and is listed among the colleges in International Medical Education Directory (IMED).
- It is accredited by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC).[4]
Aside from these, it offers undergraduate degrees in Allied Health Sciences (AHS) in the disciplines of Radiology, Pathology, Operation Theatre Technology (Surgery) and Public Health.
It also offers five-year undergraduate degree in Physiotherapy called Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT) in affiliation with the University of Sargodha.
History
The Sargodha medical college was established in 2006 as the Constituent college of University of Sargodha. It is the only public sector medical school in Sargodha. For a first few years, the classes were arranged in different university lecture halls and a block of university was named after the college to temporarily accommodate the college and its administration till its own building was completed.
The institute's academic building was completed in 2011 and inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of Pakistan, Yousaf Raza Gillani. It is located on main Faisalabad Road facing beautiful Kirana Hills. Government of Punjab, Pakistan attached District Headquarter Hospital, Sargodha as the Teaching Hospital of this college and upgraded it to the tertiary care level. The college operates under the administrative control of University of Sargodha.
Departments
A number of departments are working in collaboration to help the college reach its goals. Some of these departments (Basic Sciences) are based at this college while others (Clinical Departments) are based at DHQ Teaching Hospital, Sargodha.
Basic sciences
- Anatomy (including Histology & Embryology)
- Physiology
- Biochemistry
- Forensic medicine
- Pathology
- Pharmacology
- Community medicine
Medicine and Allied
- General medicine
- Cardiology
- Tuberculosis & Chest Diseases
- Clinical Oncology
- Dermatology
- Pediatrics
- Nephrology & Dialysis Center
- Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Surgery and allied departments
- Anesthesiology
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopedics
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Radiology
- General Surgery
- Urology
Attached hospitals
- DHQ Teaching Hospital, Sargodha
- Government Mian Mola Bakhsh Hospital, Sargodha
- University Medical and diagnostic Centre, Sargodha
Programs offered
Undergraduate
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
- Bachelor of Science (B.S. Hons) in Allied Health Sciences (AHS)
- Doctor of physical therapy (DPT)
- Nutrition Sciences (DhnD)
Postgraduate
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Master of Surgery (MS)
- Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (FCPS)
- Member of College of Physicians & Surgeons, Pakistan (MCPS)
- Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)
See also
- College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
- Pakistan Medical and Dental Council
- University of Sargodha
- University of Health Sciences, Lahore
- List of hospitals in Sargodha
References
- ^ "500-bed hospital to be built in Sargodha". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Associated Press of Pakistan. 8 March 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "Sargodha Medical College on Google Maps". Google Maps website. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "Affiliation with the University of Health Sciences, Lahore". University of Health Sciences, Lahore website. Archived from the original on 11 February 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
- ^ "Recognized Medical Colleges in Pakistan includes Sargodha Medical College". Pakistan Medical and Dental Council website. Archived from the original on 19 August 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
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