Nishtar Medical University () (formerly Nishtar Medical College) is a public sector health sciences university located in

Multan Multan (; ) is a city in Punjab, Pakistan, on the bank of the Chenab River. Multan is Pakistan's seventh largest city as per the 2017 census, and the major cultural, religious and economic centre of southern Punjab. Multan is one of the old ...

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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 Governor of Punjab, Pakistan.

Constituent colleges & programs offered

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

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery ( la, Medicinae Baccalaureus, Baccalaureus Chirurgiae; abbreviated most commonly MBBS), is the primary medical degree awarded by medical schools in countries that follow the tradition of the United K ...

(MBBS): a 5-year degree program :Postgraduate programs; ::Medical residency and fellowship training in different specialties of medicine and surgery in affiliation with

College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan The College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan ( ur, , 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. ...

. ;2. Nishtar Institute of Dentistry :Undergraduate program; :: Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS): a 4-year program. :Postgraduate programs; ::Residency and fellowship training in different specialties 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 (Urdu, pnb, ), also referred to as Punjab University, is a public, research, coeducational higher education institution located in Lahore, Pakistan. Punjab University is the oldest public university in Pakistan. ...

Lahore, the only university in

at that time. *In 1975 it became affiliated with

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

, a newly formed university for South Punjab. *In January 2003 it became affiliated with the University of Health Sciences, Lahore. *In September 2017, college was upgraded to university status after the passage of Nishtar Medical University Act by Provincial Assembly of Punjab. *In November 19, 2020

Pakistan Medical Commission Pakistan Medical Commission 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 in medicin ...

(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.

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, 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 of 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 faculty residential colony. The college as well as the hostels are nostalgic of old Islamic architecture. The buildings added to the campus in the 1960s to early 1980s were designed by

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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 (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. ;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 college of nursing for admission consideration. Students accepted to BSN program are offered monthly stipend equivalent to BS-17.

Student life

Students come from province of Punjab and other parts of Pakistan, as well as from several other countries, including Jordan, Israel, 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 post-graduate medical training by the

and the

. Nishtar Medical University is also on the list of recognised universities of Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. It is listed in the FAIMER International Medical Education Directory 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 licensure in the United States sponsored by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and the National Board of Medical Examiners (NBME). P ...

(USMLE) and

Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board test The Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) test provides the main route for International Medical Graduates (IMGs) to demonstrate that they have the necessary skills and knowledge to practise medicine in the United Kingdom (UK). PLAB i ...

(PLAB) of UK.

Departments

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

Anatomy Anatomy () is the branch of biology concerned with the study of the 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 science, having it ...

Physiology Physiology (; ) is the scientific study of functions and mechanisms in a living system. As a sub-discipline of biology, physiology focuses on how organisms, organ systems, individual organs, cells, and biomolecules carry out the chemical ...

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 and ...

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, ph ...

: Forensic Medicine :

Pathology Pathology is the study of the causes and effects of disease or injury. 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 ...

: Pharmacology :

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 det ...

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

Human Nutrition and Dietetics
;Clinical Health Sciences departments :

Medicine Medicine is the science and practice of caring for a patient, managing the diagnosis, prognosis, prevention, treatment, palliation of their injury or disease, and promoting their health. Medicine encompasses a variety of health care pr ...

: Surgery : Pediatrics : Obstetrics & Gynecology :

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

: Otorhinolaryngology : In addition, allied specialty 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 United States. Nishtar Medical College Alumni Association Of North America (NANA) continuess to fund one major project every year. Some of the continuing and past projects include 25 scholarships per year, extension project of the pediatrics ward, conference room in the ER, GI/Endoscopy suite, establishment of cardiac catheterization lab, IT and Simulation Lab for the students. Dr Asim Khalid Syed, head of Dengue Field Hospital at Expo Centre Lahore, is a Nishtar alumnus.

Founding Father

Jamal Bhutta was the founding principal and medical superintendent of the institute. He belongs to Bhutta family, city Sialkot

Impact of coronavirus

In July 2020, noted surgeon and vice chancellor of Nishtar Medical University, Mustafa Kamal Pasha, died after contracting the coronavirus.

References

External links

Nishtar Medical University
Official website of the university.
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 colleges in Punjab, Pakistan Universities and colleges in Multan Public universities and colleges in Punjab, Pakistan Educational institutions established in 1951 Nasreddin Murat-Khan buildings and structures 1951 establishments in Pakistan