Army Medical College, Rawalpindi

For other uses, see Army Medical College (disambiguation).
Army Medical College
TypeMedical school
Established1977; 47 years ago (1977)
AffiliationNational University of Medical Sciences
PrincipalSuhail Amin
Location
Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan
Colors  Maroon
Websitehttps://amcollege.edu.pk

The Army Medical College (AMC) is a military medical college located in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.[1] The medical college provides medical education to its cadets before their commissioning in the Pakistan Army Medical Corps.[2][3]

History

In 1977, the Pakistan Army's Corps of Education established the direct military unit to provide the education and training on the medical science as a residential institution for imparting undergraduate medical education to the army's cadets.[4] In Pakistan, the program of Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) is pursued rather than the Doctor of Medicine (MD).[4] From 1977 till 1997, the Army Medical College was affiliated with the biology department of the Quaid-i-Azam University (Qau) for its degree accreditation.[4] In 1998, the college was made constituent college of the National University of Sciences and Technology (Pakistan) (NUST) until 2015 when the school was made constituent to the National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS).[4]

The admission to the Army Medical College is given through two methods: one is through the Pakistan Military Academy cadets who are aspired to take Medical Cadet Course. The standardized university entrance exam to the Army Medical College is administrated by the National University of Medical Sciences where the civilians also take for the college admission. Further categories and waivers exist for children of military personnel, as well as foreign nationals.[citation needed]

Up till 2021, the foreign students could apply on the basis of SAT Subject Tests results in lieu of the NUMS test like other medical colleges in Pakistan.[citation needed]

Recognition

The accreditation and the recognition of the medical degrees that are awarded by the Army Medical College is accredited by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) and the College of Physicians and Surgeons (CPSP).[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Army Medical College". Army Medical College · H2RP+968, Abid Majeed Rd, Rawalpindi, Punjab 46000, Pakistan. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  2. ^ "Lt Gen Nigar Johar becomes first female colonel commandant of Army Medical Corps (graduated from Army Medical College in 1985)". Dawn (newspaper). 26 November 2021. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  3. ^ "Over 500 doctors get degrees at CPSP (College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan) convocation". Dawn (newspaper). 27 April 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d "Army Medical College". amcollege.edu.pk. Retrieved 3 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Recognized Medical Colleges in Pakistan". Pakistan Medical and Dental Council website. Archived from the original on 19 August 2010. Retrieved 20 March 2023.