National University of Medical Sciences

The National University of Medical Sciences, commonly referred as NUMS, is a public university located in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.[1][2]

National University of Medical Sciences
MottoUnderstanding and Improving Life
TypePublic
Established2015
ChancellorPresident of Pakistan
Vice-ChancellorLt. Gen. Wasim Alamgir
Undergraduates2000 Students
Postgraduates150 Students
Location
Rawalpindi
,
Punjab
,
Pakistan

AffiliationsHigher Education Commission (Pakistan), Pakistan Medical and Dental Council, College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, Pakistan Army Medical Corps
Websitenumspak.edu.pk

Overview

The National University of Medical Sciences is recognized by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) for degree awarding status and accredited by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) and College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) for undergraduate and postgraduate medical education and training. It was established in 2015 and run by the Pakistan Army Medical Corps. Previously, Army Medical College (which is a military-run medical institute)[3][4] was affiliated with National University of Sciences and Technology, Pakistan (NUST) but now it is a constituent college of the university.

Constituent institutions

Affiliated institutions
  • CMH Lahore Medical And Dental College
  • CMH Kharian Medical College
  • Quetta Institute of Medical Sciences
  • CMH Multan Institute of Medical Sciences
  • Wah Medical College
  • HITEC Institute of Medical Sciences, Taxila
  • Karachi Institute of Medical Sciences
  • CMH Institute of Medical Sciences, Bahawalpur

Teaching/Training Hospitals/Institutes
  • Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology
  • Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry
  • Armed Forces Institute of Mental Health
  • Armed Forces Institute of Ophthalmology
  • Armed Forces Institute of Pathology
  • Armed Forces Institute of Radiology and Imaging
  • Armed Forces Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine
  • Armed Forces Institute of Transfusion
  • Armed Forces Bone Marrow Transplant Centre
  • Armed Forces Institute of Urology

Programs

The disciplines and the degree programs offered by NUMS have been tabulated below.

Discipline Degree Program
BS/BSc[5] MS/MPhil[6] PhD[7]
MBBS Y
BDS Y
Cardiac Perfusion Y
Nursing Y
(Post RN) Y
Medical Lab Technology Y
Anatomy Y
Biochemistry Y Y
Microbiology Y
Haematology Y
Molecular Medicine Y Y
Histopathology Y
Community Medicine Y
Pathology Y
Oral Pathology Y
Pharmacology Y
Physiology Y Y
Physiology Y
Dental Materials Y
Prodthodontics Y
Chemical Pathology Y
Public Health Y
Psychology Y
BS Social Science of Health Y

See also

References
  1. "About Us". NUMS official website. Retrieved 10 June 2016.
  2. "Google maps of NUMS". Google maps. Retrieved 19 June 2016.
  3. "Army medical university gets Senate panel's nod". The Express Tribune. 29 September 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  4. "Senate committee passes NUMS bill". Dawn. 28 September 2015. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  5. "Undergraduate Programs". NUMS official Website. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  6. "Postgraduate Programs". NUMS official Website. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
  7. "Ph.D. Programs". NUMS official Website. Retrieved 23 June 2016.
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