Sargodha Medical College
The Sargodha Medical College (Urdu: سرگودھا طبی کالج or SMC) is a public medical college located in Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.[1] It is a constituent college of University of Sargodha. It offers undergraduate academic degree of MBBS in affiliation with University of Health Sciences (Lahore) and postgraduate training programs of (FCPS) Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan and (MCPS) Member of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan in affiliation with College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP).It is recognised and is listed among the colleges in International Medical Education Directory (IMED).[2] It is accredited by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC).
سرگودھا طبی کالج | |
Motto | اطلبوا العلم من المهد إلی اللحد |
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Motto in English | Seek knowledge from cradle to the grave |
Type | Public |
Established | 2006 |
Principal | Humera Akram |
Academic staff | 90 |
Administrative staff | 40 |
Students | Total 1530, 100 per annum (MBBS) |
Undergraduates | 1300 |
Postgraduates | 230 |
Location | , Punjab , Pakistan |
Campus | 108 acres |
Colors | Navy, White , Silver (Uniform first two years) |
Nickname | SMC |
Affiliations | College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan,
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, International Medical Education Directory |
Sports | Cricket, Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Table tennis, Chess, Badminton |
Mascot | Smcians |
Website | SMC official website |
History
The Sargodha medical college was established in 2006 as the Constituent college of University of Sargodha. It is the only Public Sector medical school in Sargodha. For a first few years the classes were arranged in different university lecture halls and a block of University was named after the college to temporarily accommodate the college and its administration till its own building was under construction.
The institute's academic building was completed in 2011 and inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of Pakistan, Yousaf Raza Gillani. It is located on main Faisalabad Road facing beautiful Kirana Hills. Government of Punjab, Pakistan attached District Headquarter Hospital , Sargodha as the Teaching Hospital of college and upgraded it to the Tertiary Care level. The college operates under the administrative control of University of Sargodha.
Departments
A number of departments are working in collaboration to help the college reach zenith. Some of these departments (Basic Sciences) are based at college while others (Clinical Departments) are based at DHQ Teaching Hospital, Sargodha
Basic Sciences
- Anatomy
- Physiology
- Biochemistry
- Forensic Medicine
- Pathology
- Pharmacology
- Community Medicine
- Histology
- Embryology
Medicine and Allied
- Cardiology
- Tuberculosis and Chest Medicine
- Clinical Oncology (Radiotherapy)
- Dermatology
- Neurology
- Pediatrics
- General Medicine
- Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences
- Radiotherapy
- Social and Preventive Medicine
- Preventive Pediatrics
Surgery and allied departments
- Anesthesiology
- Cardiac Surgery
- Neurosurgery
- Obstetrics and Gynaecology
- Ophthalmology
- Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Orthopedics
- Otorhinolaryngology
- Pediatric Surgery
- Plastic Surgery
- Radiology
- General Surgery Unit I, II, III.
- Thoracic Surgery
- Urology
- Nephrology
Programs Offered
Undergraduate
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
- Bachelor of Science (B.S. Hons) in Allied Health Sciences (AHS)
- Doctor of physical therapy (DPT)
- Nutrition Sciences (DhnD)
Postgraduate
- Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D)
- Doctor of Medicine (MD)
- Master of Surgery (MS)
- Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (FCPS)
- Member of College of Physicians & Surgeons, Pakistan (MCPS)
- Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)
See also
- College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan
- Pakistan Medical and Dental Council
- University of Sargodha
- University of Health Sciences, Lahore
- List of hospitals in Sargodha