List of medical schools in Azad Kashmir

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Medical education in Azad Kashmir has seen significant growth over the past decade, with the establishment of several institutions aimed at producing skilled healthcare professionals. There are currently four main medical colleges in AJK. These colleges collectively offer over 600 MBBS seats annually, serving thousands of students from AJK and other parts of Pakistan. All colleges are recognized by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) and affiliated with the University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore. In 2025, the AJK government approved reforms to strengthen these institutions, including increased budgets, new nursing colleges, and strategies to tackle faculty shortages, highlighting a commitment to improving the standard of medical education in the region.

List of medical colleges

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Public

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Name of medical school[1] Funding Established MBBS

Enrollment

University City Province WDOMS profile ECFMG eligible graduates
Azad Jammu Kashmir Medical College Public 2012 110 UHS Muzaffarabad AJK F0002928 2022-current
Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Shaheed Medical College Public 2012 110 UHS Lahore Mirpur AJK F0002929 2012–current
Poonch Medical College Public 2013 110 UHS Rawalakot AJK F0003102 2022-current
Total 330

Private

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Name of medical school[2] Funding Established Enrollment University City Province WDOMS profile ECFMG eligibility
Mohiuddin Islamic Medical College Private 2009 100 MIU Mirpur AJK F0002582 2009–current

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Public Medical Colleges". Pakistani Medical Commission. Retrieved 9 May 2021.
  2. ^ "Private Medical Colleges". Pakistan Medical Commission. 2020. Retrieved 9 May 2021.