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Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Medical and Dental College

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Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Medical & Dental College
شیخ خلیفہ بن زائد آل نہیان طبی و دندان سازی کالج
MottoSaving one life saves humanity
TypePublic sector Medical School
Established2009
AffiliationsUniversity of Health Sciences, Lahore
PrincipalProf. Ayesha Humayun
Location
Lahore
,
Punjab
,
Pakistan
Campus
  • 55 Acre
ColoursCrimson and White
MascotKhalifians
WebsiteSKZMDC Web Portal
SZMC Web-Portal

Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Medical and Dental College (Urdu: شیخ خلیفہ بن زائد آل نہیان طبی و دندان سازی کالج, abbreviated as SKZMDC) is a public medical college located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.

History

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Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Medical and Dental College was established and inaugurated in 2009 by then president of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari.[1]

Shaikh Zayed Hospital is attached to the college as a teaching hospital.[2] The college started off in 2009 and the first batch graduated at the end of 2014.[3] The college is recognized by Pakistan Medical and Dental Council.[4]

Departments

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Basic science departments

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Medicine and allied departments

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Surgery and allied departments

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Admissions

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Medical & Dental College

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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 (HSSC) or equivalent examination. Candidates are selected by an admission process that includes a competitive Medical & Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) conducted annually under the instructions of Pakistan Medical Commission and more often test is conducted by University of Health Sciences. Only the students who stand higher in merit are selected by this procedure.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.

Sheikha Fatima Institute of Nursing

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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 college of nursing for admission consideration.

Seat allocation

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Seat allocation
Quota CategoryNo. of Seats
Punjab38
Sindh (Rural)09
Sindh (Urban)06
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa09
Balochistan05
Gilgit Baltistan02
FATA02
Azad Jammu and Kashmir02
Disabled02
Federal Govt. Employees09
Open Merit06
Foreign Graduates10

Total seats=100

Affiliation

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Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Medical and Dental College is affiliated with

Shaikh Zayed Postgraduate Medical Institute (SZPGMI) Lahore

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Shaikh Zayed Postgraduate Medical Institute (SZPGMI) Lahore consists of:[5]

  • Shaikh Zayed Hospital (SZHL) & National Institute of Kidney Diseases (NIKD)
  • Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Medical and Dental College (SKZMDC)
  • Federal Postgraduate Medical Institute (FPGMI)
  • National Health Research Complex (NHRC)
  • Sheikha Fatima Institute of Nursing and Health Sciences (SFIN & HS)

Magazine

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On January 27, 2016. Phoenix Magazine's first issue was launched and met with positive reviews from the Doctors and students alike, appreciating the bright outlook, the articles and interviews.

Phoenix was renewed for a second biennial edition (Phoenix 16–17) that came out in July 2017.

Campus

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Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex has a campus of 55 acres opposite The Punjab University lahore comprising the basic departments, administrative block, library and well-equipped modern lecture theatre complex and cafeteria.

For the purpose of extra- and co-curricular activities, kidney center playground is where cricket, football and hockey matches are played.

References

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  1. ↑ Pakistan president opens Khalifa college in Lahore Gulf News website, Published 16 January 2010, Retrieved 23 June 2023
  2. ↑ "Shaikh Zayed Hospital". szmc.org.pk. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
  3. ↑ "University of the Punjab- Affiliated Colleges - Shaikh-Khalifa-Bin-Zayed-Al-Nahyan-Medical--Dental-College-Lahore". University of the Punjab website. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  4. ↑ "Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Medical and Dental College - Recognized Medical Colleges in Pakistan (see listed serial #13 under title PUNJAB - Public Sector Medical Colleges)". Pakistan Medical and Dental Council website. Archived from the original on 19 August 2010. Retrieved 23 June 2023.
  5. ↑ "Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Medical & Dental College Lahore - Pakistan".
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