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词条 Nishtar Medical University
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  1. Programs offered

  2. Affiliation

  3. Campus

  4. Admission

  5. Student life

  6. Recognition

  7. Departments

  8. Alumni

  9. Founding Father

  10. References

  11. External links

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Nishtar Medical University (formerly Nishtar Medical College) is a public sector health sciences university located in Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. It is named after Sardar Abdur Rab Nishtar, Pakistan movement activist, and then Governor of Punjab, Pakistan. It is one of the oldest medical school in the country and awards degrees in the field of medicine and dentistry.

Programs offered

The university has the following programs:[1]

Undergraduate Programs;
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS): a 5-year program.
  • Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS): a 5-year program.
Postgraduate Programs;[2]
  • Medical Residency & Fellowship Programs: General Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Psychiatry, Community Medicine, Pathology, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, Anesthesia, Diagnostic Radiology, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Dermatology, Radiotherapy, Plastic Surgery, Urology, Neurosurgery, Thoracic Surgery, Pediatric Surgery & Orthopedic Surgery

Affiliation

  • The college was initially affiliated with University of the Punjab Lahore, the only university in Punjab at that time.
  • In 1975 it became affiliated with Bahauddin Zakariya University, a newly formed university for South Punjab.
  • In January 2003 it became affiliated with the University of Health Sciences, Lahore.[3]
  • In September 2017, college was upgraded to university status after the passage of Nishtar Medical University Act by Provincial Assembly of Punjab.[4]

Campus

The university is located at a distance of 3 km from the city centre. The campus is spread over {{convert|20|acre|ha}} of land. Nishtar Hospital, 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 {{convert|112|acre|km2}}.

The city of Multan is one of the hottest localities of Pakistan; this is reflected in architecture of the college and hospital – high ceilings and large windows are commonplace.

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 A. R. Hye.[5]

Admission

A student is eligible to apply for MBBS after Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC)/A Level/Equivalent examination. Candidates are selected by a rigorous admission process that includes a competitive centralized Medical College Admission Test (MCAT) conducted by University of Health Sciences Lahore annually. Merit is determined by the marks obtained on the MCAT, Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC)/A Level/Equivalent examination and Secondary School Certificate (SSC)/O Level/Equivalent examination.

Foreign/International students can apply for admission through the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.[6]

Student life

Students come from province of Punjab and other parts of Pakistan, as well as from several other countries, including Bahrain, Jordan, Palestine, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and other African and Middle Eastern countries. Most choose to live in the hostels on the campus. Facilities on campus include a swimming pool, a basketball court, squash courts, football, hockey, cricket grounds, lawn tennis courts, table tennis, a badminton court and a jogging track.

There are many student societies, clubs, and associations to meet the recreational and vocational needs of students.

Recognition

The university is recognised for undergraduate and post-graduate training by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council[7] and the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan.[8]

It is listed in the FAIMER International Medical Education Directory of International Medical Schools.[9] Nishtar's graduates are eligible to appear in different countries medical licensing exams, notable among them are United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) and Professional and Linguistic Assessment Board test (PLAB) of UK.

Departments

Nishtar Medical University has the following departments:[10][11]

Basic Health Sciences departments

Anatomy

Physiology

Biochemistry

Behavioral Medicine

Forensic Medicine

Pathology

Pharmacology

Community Medicine

Medical Education

Clinical Health Sciences departments

Medicine

Surgery

Pediatrics

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Ophthalmology

Otorhinolaryngology

In addition, allied specialty exposure is ensured in different subspecialties of medicine and surgery.

Teaching hospitals

Nishtar Hospital, Multan

Nishtar Institute of Dentistry, Multan

Alumni

Nishtar Medical College graduates have a strong alumni presence in United States. Nishtar Alumni Association of North America (NANA) continues to fund one major project every year. Some of the continuing and past projects include 25 scholarships per year, extension project of the paediatrics ward, conference room in the ER, GI/Endoscopy suite and Simulation Lab for the students.[12]

Founding Father

Dr. Jamal Bhutta was the founding Principal and Medical Superintendent of the Institute.

References

1. ^{{cite web |url=http://uhs.edu.pk/registration/affinst.php |title=:: University of Health Sciences Lahore :: |publisher=Uhs.edu.pk |date= |accessdate=28 November 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111201201153/http://www.uhs.edu.pk/registration/affinst.php |archivedate=1 December 2011 |df=dmy-all }}
2. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.cpsp.edu.pk/index.php?code=YWNjcmVkaXRlZHxhY2NyZWRpdGF0aW9uLnBocHwwfEZDUFN8MA== |title=College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan |publisher=Cpsp.edu.pk |date= |accessdate=4 October 2013}}
3. ^{{cite web |url=http://uhs.edu.pk/registration/affinst.php |title=University of health sciences lahore |publisher=uhs.edu.pk |date= |accessdate=24 February 2012 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111201201153/http://www.uhs.edu.pk/registration/affinst.php |archivedate=1 December 2011 |df=dmy-all }}
4. ^http://punjablaws.gov.pk/laws/2691.html
5. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nishtar.org/History.html |title=History – Nishtar Alumni Association of North America |publisher=nishtar.org |date= |accessdate=24 February 2012}}
6. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.hec.gov.pk/InsideHEC/Divisions/AECA/ForeignStudentsAdmission/AFSMBTSBDSBSEDP/Pages/Default.aspx |title=Admission of Foreign Students in MBBS, BDS, BS Eng, D-Pharmacy under self finance scheme |publisher=Hec.gov.pk |date= |accessdate=28 November 2011}}
7. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.pmdc.org.pk/AboutUs/RecognizedMedicalDentalColleges/tabid/109/Default.aspx |title=Pakistan Medical & Dental Council > About Us > Recognized Medical/Dental Colleges |publisher=Pmdc.org.pk |date= |accessdate=4 October 2013 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100819060118/http://www.pmdc.org.pk/AboutUs/RecognizedMedicalDentalColleges/tabid/109/Default.aspx |archivedate=19 August 2010 }}
8. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.cpsp.edu.pk/index.php?code=QUNDRHxCb2R5fGFjY2RfRkNQU19kZXRhaWwucGhwfDM4 |title=College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan |publisher=Cpsp.edu.pk |date= |accessdate=28 November 2011}}
9. ^{{cite web|url=https://imed.faimer.org/details.asp?country=704&school=&currpage=2&cname=PAKISTAN&city=®ion=&rname=&mcode=704090&psize=25 |title=IMED – FAIMER International Medical Education Directory – School Details |publisher=Imed.faimer.org |date= |accessdate=28 November 2011}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nishtar.org/nishtar-hospital.html |title=Nishtar hospital – Nishtar Alumni Association of North America |publisher=nishtar.org |date= |accessdate=24 February 2012}}
11. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.nishtar.org/nishtar-medical-college1.html |title=Nishtar medical college – Nishtar Alumni Association of North America |publisher=nishtar.org |date= |accessdate=24 February 2012}}
12. ^{{cite web|url=http://nishtar.org/index.html |title=Nishtar Alumni Association of North America – Home |publisher=Nishtar.org |date= |accessdate=28 November 2011}}

External links

  • Nishtar Medical College Official website of the college.
  • 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.
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