SZABMU opens admissions for MBBS, BDS in private colleges

ISLAMABAD, Nov 04 (APP): Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (SZABMU), Islamabad, has announced admissions to MBBS and BDS programmes in private-sector medical and dental colleges for the academic session 2026-27.

According to the university, candidates seeking admission can submit their applications through the online admission portal at https://admission.szabmu.edu.pk/private/.

SZABMU serves as an admitting and affiliating body for designated medical and dental programmes and institutions, managing admission procedures, merit lists and relevant policy guidelines for its constituent and affiliated public and private sector colleges, particularly in the Federal Capital Territory and under designated regional quotas.

While the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) provides the national framework for the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT), SZABMU manages admissions and entry assessments for various undergraduate programmes offered by its affiliated and constituent institutions.

These include programmes in medical and dental education, Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Allied Health Sciences (AHS), in accordance with applicable admission policies and regulatory requirements.

Established as a public-sector university, SZABMU has been contributing to medical education and healthcare training in the country.

The Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) serves as its teaching hospital, while Federal Medical College and the School of Dentistry are its constituent medical and dental colleges, respectively.