Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Medical and Dental College
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شیخ خلیفہ بن زائد آل نہیان طبی اور دندان سازی کالج | |
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| Motto | Saving one life saves humanity |
|---|---|
| Type | Public sector Medical School |
| Established | 2009 |
| Principal | Prof. Ayesha Humayun |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | 55 Acre |
| Colours | Crimson and White |
| Affiliations | University of Health Sciences, Lahore |
| Mascot | Khalifians |
| Website | SKZMDC Web Portal SZMC Web-Portal |
Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Medical and Dental College (Urdu: شیخ خلیفہ بن زائد آل نہیان طبی اور دندان سازی کالج, abbreviated as SKZMDC) is a public medical college located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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
Basic science departments
Medicine and allied departments
- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Endocrinology & Metabolism
- General medicine
- Neurology
- Pediatrics
- Preventive medicine
- Psychiatry
- Pulmonology (Chest medicine)
- Radiotherapy
- Urology
Surgery and allied departments
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 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
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
| Quota Category | No. of Seats |
|---|---|
| Punjab | 38 |
| Sindh (Rural) | 09 |
| Sindh (Urban) | 06 |
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | 09 |
| Balochistan | 05 |
| Gilgit Baltistan | 02 |
| FATA | 02 |
| Azad Jammu and Kashmir | 02 |
| Disabled | 02 |
| Federal Govt. Employees | 09 |
| Open Merit | 06 |
| Foreign Graduates | 10 |
Total seats=100
Affiliation
Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Medical and Dental College is affiliated with
- Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University which is the admitting University of this college
- University of Health Sciences is the degree awarding and examining university.
Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex
Shaikh Zayed Medical Complex Lahore consists of:[5]
- Shaikh Zayed Hospital (SZH) & National Institute of Kidney Diseases (NIKD)
- Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Medical and Dental College (SKZMDC)
- Shaikh Zayed Postgraduate Medical Institute (SZPGMI)
- National Health Research Complex (NHRC)
- Sheikha Fatima Institute of Nursing and Health Sciences (SFIN & HS)
Magazine
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.
