Sargodha Medical College
سرگودھا طبی کالج
Other name
SMC
Motto
اطلبوا العلم من المهد إلی اللحد
Motto in English
Seek knowledge from cradle to the grave
TypePublic sector/ Government college
Established2006 (2006)
Academic affiliations
PrincipalPosting awaited by Health Dept.
Academic staff
91
Administrative staff
190
StudentsTotal 1530, 110 per annum (MBBS)
Undergraduates1300
Postgraduates230
Location,
Pakistan
Campus108 acres (44 ha)
Colors    Navy, white, silver (uniform first two years)
MascotSmcians
Website

Sargodha Medical College (Urdu: سرگودھا طبی کالج or SMC) is a public sector medical college located in Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.[1][2]

It remained a constituent college of University of Sargodha till 31st December 2021, when the cabinet committee through its executive orders decided that the specialized healthcare and medical education department of the government of the punjab would take control. It was further directed by the government of Punjab that during the transition period (January to June 2022) University of Sargodha would manage the finances of the college. It offers undergraduate academic degree of MBBS in affiliation with University of Health Sciences (Lahore) and postgraduate training programs of Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan and member of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan in affiliation with College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. In January 2023, University of Health Sciences, Lahore affiliated sargodha medical college to Faisalabad Medical University for an indefinite period of time. In May 2023, Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Department affiliated Sargodha Medical College with University of Health Sciences, Lahore.

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 completed.

Sargodha medical college

The institute's academic building was completed in 2011 and inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of Pakistan, Yousaf Raza Gillani. The district headquarters hospital in Sargodha was attached as the teaching hospital of this college and upgraded it to the tertiary care level. The college operates under the administrative control Faisalabad Medical University

Recognition and affiliation

Aside from these, it offers undergraduate degrees in allied health sciences in the disciplines of radiology, pathology, surgery, and public health.

It also offers a five-year undergraduate degree in physiotherapy in affiliation with the 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

Surgery & Allied Departments

Medicine & Allied Departments

Attached Hospitals

  • DHQ & Teaching Hospital Sargodha
  • Government Maula Baksh Hospital Sargodha

Programs Offered

Undergraduate

Postgraduate

See also

References

  1. "500-bed hospital to be built in Sargodha". The Express Tribune (newspaper). Associated Press of Pakistan. 8 March 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  2. "Sargodha Medical College on Google Maps". Google Maps website. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  3. "Affiliation with the University of Health Sciences, Lahore". University of Health Sciences, Lahore website. Archived from the original on 11 February 2011. Retrieved 17 September 2022.
  4. "Recognized Medical Colleges in Pakistan includes Sargodha Medical College". Pakistan Medical and Dental Council website. Archived from the original on 19 August 2010. Retrieved 17 September 2022.

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