In September 2017, college was upgraded to university status after the passage of Nishtar Medical University Act by Provincial Assembly of Punjab.[3]
In November 19, 2020 Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) permitted Nishtar Medical University (NMU) to conduct MBBS and BDS examinations for undergraduates and MD/MS examinations for post-graduates.[4]
Campus
Main entrance of Nishtar Medical University Multan
The university is located at a distance of 3 km from the city centre. The campus is spread over 20 acres (8.1 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 112 acres (0.45 km2).
The city of Multan is one of the oldest localities of Pakistan; this is reflected in the architecture of the college and hospital – high ceilings and large windows are commonplaces.
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.[1]
Admissions
Medical & Dental College
Admission 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 a rigorous admission process that includes a competitive Medical & Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) conducted annually under the instruction of Pakistan Medical Commission. Merit is determined by the marks obtained on the MDCAT & Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) or equivalent examination.
Students 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. Students accepted to BSN program are offered monthly stipend equivalent to BS-17.
Student life
Students come from province of Punjab and other parts of Pakistan, as well as from several other countries, including Jordan, Palastine, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh India and other African and Asian countries. Most choose to live in the hostels on the campus.
Nishtar Medical College graduates have a strong alumni presence in United States. Nishtar Medical College Alumni Association Of North America (NANA)
continuess to fund one major project every year. Some of the continuing and past projects include 25 scholarships per year, extension project of the pediatrics ward, conference room in the ER, GI/Endoscopy suite, establishment of cardiac catheterization lab, IT and Simulation Lab for the students.[10]
