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Federal
Medical & Dental College FMDC Islamabad |
Federal
Medical & Dental College (FMDC) is the long awaited first public
sector Medical College in the capital city of Pakistan. The
college is duly recognized by PMDC and is affiliated with the
Quaid-e-Azam University, which is ranked as the number one
university of Pakistan by Higher Education Commission HEC.
The institute caters for students
from all over Pakistan with seats reserved for all the provinces
as per approved government quota. PIMS is the main affiliated
hospital; however, additionally Federal General Hospital has
been up-graded at NIH to a 200 bedded facility for provision of
clinical learning opportunities for the students.
To standardize undergraduate medical
education for the promotion and improvement of medical research
culture, various interactive sessions, small group activities
and demonstrations are being conducted.
The need to inculcate the concepts of lifelong learning into
teaching and learning across all levels is being increasingly
recognized. FM & DC stands responsible for the undergraduate
training and continuing
medical education of health professionals. The curricula of
educational program being offered also includes orientation on
priority health problems in all segments of the community, which
are observed both in the hospital and community setting along
with the range of health issues from health promotion to
palliative care.
FM & DC is committed to ensure that the learning environment
responds to the ever-increasing knowledge base and leads to the
turnout of well-rounded professionals. It is also equally
important to make certain that students understand the role and
contribution of various health care disciplines and also have
the ability to practice within a multi disciplinary approach.
Mission
To be a centre of excellence in the
education and development of the next generation of physicians
and scientists; discover and translate new knowledge in
biomedical sciences; provide cutting-edge, interdisciplinary and
compassionate clinical care of the highest quality; and improve
health of the communities being served.
Admission
Every effort is taken to ensure
transparency and addressing concerns during induction of
students at FMDC; for which the National Testing Service (NTS)
has been assigned the responsibility of adherence to the
relevant PMDC rules and regulations.
Curriculum and Training
FMDC strongly believes that the
curriculum should reflect the principles and values of the
medical profession. The education system and the designed
curriculum is a hybrid model based on a combination of
contemporary teaching system; and also incorporated the
preliminary application of knowledge of basic sciences to
clinical problems. Students will be given opportunities of
exposure to clinical problems relevant to the level of
knowledge. The vibrant faculty however, will be expected to
constantly strive for excellence, respond to and incorporate
change in medical knowledge and practice through seeking and
incorporating best evidence for curricular design and
implementation.
Departments & Faculties
FMDC is fully aware of its
leadership role and responsibility in standardizing
undergraduate medical education and promoting a culture of
medical research to eventually improve and optimize health care
facilities in the country. The Basic Medical Sciences at FMDC
includes the following departments:
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Department of Anatomy
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Department of Physiology
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Department of Biochemistry
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Department of Pharmacology
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Department of Pathology
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Department of Community & Public
Health Sciences
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Department of Forensic Medicine
& Toxicology
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