• Display of Final Merit List:             10th November, 2022
• Closing of admission process :      30th December, 2022
• Commencement of Classes: 2nd January, 2023

Local / Foreign Applicants

• The applicant must have passed FSc. (Pre-Medical)/Higher Secondary School Certificate or an examination of a foreign university or examining body with at least three (3) Science Subjects i.e. Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics obtaining minimum sixty five (65) percent marks in aggregate. In case of foreign examination, such course must have been duly certified by the Inter-Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) as equivalent to FSc. (Pre-Medical) or Intermediate Level of Pakistan.

• Foreign applicant with Foreign Nationality having completed their last two years of schooling from abroad, desirous of taking admission in MBBS Course must have passed, obtaining minimum sixty five (65) percent marks in aggregate, in an examination of a course from a foreign university or its examining body or its education system in at least three (3) Science Subjects i.e. Biology, Chemistry and either Physics or Mathematics and such course must have been duly certified by IBCC as equivalent to F.Sc (Pre-Medical)/Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) or Intermediate Level of Pakistan.
• Foreign Student means a student who is not a Pakistani student/National and holds only a Foreign Nationality.
• The candidate must have passed MDCAT conducted by National Medical Authority of Pakistan Medical Commission with at least sixty five (65) percent marks.

As per PMC regulations, an MDCAT result is valid for 2 years. Therefore, students who attempted the 2021 MDCAT can rely on their 2021 MDCAT after obtaining its equivalence from PMC, for applying for admission in 2022-23.

 Shalimar Link Road, Lahore. Phone: 0092-42-36852658, 36852609, 36818604.

Ext. 212,213,214 Fax: 042-36835555,

Email: info@smdc.edu.pk, Web: www.smdc.edu.pk

Tuition Fee A student shall have the right to pay the tuition fee on a quarterly, six monthly or annual basis to the College. A student paying the College fee on a six monthly basis in advance, shall be granted a two percent (2%) discount in the tuition fee and a student paying the College fee on an annual basis in advance shall be granted a four percent (4%) discount in the tuition fee. An amount of Rs. 500/- per day will be charged as late fee fine for all fee receipts after due date. Fee Refund Policy-Shalamar Medical and Dental College, Lahore (PMC admission regulations 2021 Clause 9 (9) refers-: If a student after having obtained admission seeks to either leave the program or seeks to transfer from the college, the college shall have the right to adjust the tuition fee already paid pro rata to the period spent by the student in the program along with a penalty not exceeding ten percent of the total annual fee in the event the student seeks to leave the program in the *middle of the academic year to transfer to another College.   In the light of the above clause of admission regulations of Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC), the College refund Policy shall be as follows.

1. Before the commencement of classes – All College dues will be refunded except the admission fee.
2. After the commencement of classes – All College Dues will be refunded after deduction of Admission fee along with the tuition fee for study period availed in terms of days/months. The study period shall be calculated on the basis of calendar days spent at the College.

Note: * Middle of the academic year shall be determined by observing 36 weeks of required academics/training in an academic year.

Shalamar Medical & Dental College , Lahore

Fee Structure (MBBS) Session 2022-23  (Local Students)

(Pak Rupees)

Optional Fee & Charges -(Pak Rupees)

Note -:

• An amount of PKR. 50,000/- will require to be deposited as refundable Hostel Security in case of availing the hostel facility
• Fee structure to be reviewed if the official/documented inflation goes above 9%
• A student shall have the right to pay the tuition fee on a quarterly, six monthly or annual basis to the College.
• A student paying the College fee on a six monthly basis in advance, shall be granted a two percent (2%) discount in the tuition fee and a student Paying the College fee on an annual basis in advance shall be granted a four percent (4%) discount
• An amount of PKR. 500/- per day will be charged as late fee fine for all fee receipts after due date.

Shalamar Medical & Dental College , Lahore

Fee Structure (MBBS) Session 2022-23 (Foreign Students)

(in US$)

Other Charges in (Pak Rupees)

Optional Fee & Charges -(Pak Rupees)

Note -:

• An amount of PKR. 50,000/- will require to be deposited as refundable Hostel Security in case of availing the hostel facility
• Fee structure to be reviewed if the official/documented inflation goes above 9%
• A student shall have the right to pay the tuition fee on a quarterly, six monthly or annual basis to the College.
• A student paying the College fee on a six monthly basis in advance, shall be granted a two percent (2%) discount in the tuition fee and a student Paying the College fee on an annual basis in advance shall be granted a four percent (4%) discount
• An amount of PKR. 500/- per day will be charged as late fee fine for all fee receipts after due date.

(PMC admission regulations 2021 Clause 9 (9) refers-: Suppose a student, after having obtained admission, seeks to either leave the program or desire to have the transfer from the college. In that case, the college shall have the right to adjust the tuition fee already paid pro-rata to the period spent by the student in the program along with a penalty not exceeding ten percent of the total annual fee in the event the student seeks to leave the program in the *middle of the academic year to transfer to another College. In the light of the above clause of admission regulations of the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC), the College refund policy shall be as follows:

1. Before the classes’ commencement, all College dues will be refunded except the admission fee.
2. After the commencement of classes – All College Dues will be refunded after deduction of the Admission fee and the tuition fee for the study period availed in terms of days/months. The study period shall be calculated based on calendar days spent at the College.

Note: * The academic year shall be determined by observing 36 weeks of required academics/training in an academic year.

Introduction

According to a systematic review done to assess various selection methods used to induct students in Medical Education following eight selection methods were identified: (i) aptitude tests; (ii) academic records; (iii) personal statements; (iv) references; (v) situational judgment tests (SJTs); (vi) personality and emotional intelligence assessments; (vii) interviews and multiple mini-interviews (MMIs), and (viii) selection centers (SCs) Evidence shows clearly that academic records, MMIs, aptitude tests, SJTs and SCs are more effective selection methods and are generally fairer than traditional interviews, references and personal statements. The Multiple Mini Interview (MMI) is an interview process where applicants rotate through a series of short, timed and structured mini-interviews, or “stations,” and meet individually with an interviewer/rater. The MMI was created in response to concerns that medical students may not have the social and communication competence needed for success in medicine. The MMI aims to assess candidates’ ability to think on their feet, critically appraise information, communicate their ideas, and demonstrate that they can think about some of the issues that are important. The MMI allows the College to assess applicant characteristics and attributes we believe are important components in becoming a competent and caring doctor.

Rationale

The selection of a suitable candidate for a medical school is among the most important initial steps that can definitely pave the way for developing a competent and caring health professional. To achieve the aim of developing a competent doctor in the holistic sense, we need to select candidates who are proficient, not only in the knowledge component of the cognitive domain, but also in the non-cognitive domain such as communication and interpersonal skills, and higher order cognitive variables like ethical decision making, critical and analytical thinking, knowledge of health care system etc. While looking at various medical school programs worldwide, we can very easily ascertain that their first aim is to select the best students in their programs with an ultimate aim to produce good doctors. The importance of selecting the right candidate increases manifold once we observe that a student selected for medical education ultimately graduates as a medical practitioner, whether within the designated time or beyond. These facts emphasized the importance of revising the admission criteria being practiced since its inception at Shalamar Medical and Dental College (SMDC) in 2012.

Policy statement

Multiple Mini Interviews were introduced at SMDC in the year 2012. SMDC is the first institute in Pakistan to start MMI as the entry criteria for the undergraduate students. This year 20% weightage will be awarded (if there is no change in policy of PMC/PMDC) to the MMI score while drafting merit list for admission in Shalamar Medical & Dental College.

Establishing the validity evidence

To assess the suitability of potential candidates, it has been decided that candidates should not be expected to possess specialized knowledge. For example, they should not be expected to know details of a medical condition. Rather, stations should be developed in such a way that they allow candidates to display the ability to think logically through a topic and communicate their ideas effectively. A literature search has been done to identify the key competencies required to be assessed during the process and following abilities were identified

• Critical thinking
• Ethical decision making
• Communication skills
• Leadership and Decision making skills
• Problem solving
• Working in a team
• Analytical thinking
• Empathy
• Motivation and preparation to study Medicine
• Honesty
• Self esteem
• Station on Psychological assessment of candidate

Psychological assessment is added so that we can assess whether or not the candidate is capable of handling the pressures and rigors of Medical Education.

• Multiple Positions in UHS amongst both public & private sector medical colleges. In Punjab.
• More than one thousand Research publications by the faculty in national and international journals.
• SMDC annually holds an international conference bringing together global experts to expose our students to groundbreaking healthcare research and innovations within the profession.
• Total of 990 graduates with over 50% enrolled in or having completed their postgraduate programs.