Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Medical and Dental College (Urdu: شیخ خلیفہ بن زائد آل نہیان طبی اور دندان سازی کالج, shortened as Shaikh Zayed Medical College and abbreviated as SKZMDC) is a government college of medicine and dentistry located in New Muslim Town, Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan.
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| Motto | Saving one life saves humanity |
|---|---|
| Type | Public sector Medical School |
| Established | 2009 |
| Dean | Mateen Izhar |
| Location | , , |
| Campus | 55 Acre |
| Colours | Crimson and White |
| Affiliations | Pakistan Medical and Dental Council University of the Punjab World Health Organization (WHO) Pakistan Nursing Council |
| Mascot | Khalifaaz |
| Website | SKZMDC Web Portal SZMC Web-Portal |
Recognized college
editThis college is recognized by Pakistan Medical and Dental Council.[1]
History
editShaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al-Nahyan Medical and Dental College was established and inaugurated in 2009 by then president of Pakistan, Asif Ali Zardari.[2]
Shaikh Zayed Hospital is attached to the college as a teaching hospital.[3] The college started off in 2009 and the first batch graduated at the end of 2014.[4]
Departments
editBasic science departments
editMedicine and allied departments
edit- Cardiology
- Dermatology
- Endocrinology & Metabolism
- General medicine
- Neurology
- Pediatrics
- Preventive medicine
- Psychiatry
- Pulmonology (Chest medicine)
- Radiotherapy
- Urology
Surgery and allied departments
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Admissions
editMedical & Dental College
editAdmission 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
editStudents 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
edit| 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
editShaikh 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
editShaikh 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
editOn 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
editShaikh 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
edit- ^ "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.
- ^ Pakistan president opens Khalifa college in Lahore Gulf News website, Published 16 January 2010, Retrieved 23 June 2023
- ^ "Shaikh Zayed Hospital". szmc.org.pk. Retrieved 30 June 2019.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayed Al Nahyan Medical & Dental College Lahore - Pakistan".
External links
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