Skip to main content

Bahria University College of Medicine (Islamabad)

Islamabad, ICT, established 2015, NUMS, PNS Shifa, Islamabad (500 beds), hostel available

Bahria University College of Medicine campus Islamabad
Private sector
Islamabad, ICTEstablished 2015NUMSPNS Shifa, Islamabad (500 beds)Hostel available

MBBS seats

100

Recognized seats

Annual fee

PKR 15 lakh

Estimated from fee ceiling

Closing merit

Not published

Not published

Clinical beds

500

PNS Shifa, Islamabad

Official website

Overview

Bahria University College of Medicine Islamabad is the MBBS college of Bahria University 3. The record marks the college active with NUMS as its affiliation. PMDC records 100 MBBS seats for the college 1. The eligibility page states that the college may admit 100 students in MBBS 3. The record lists MBBS over five years and no BDS programme.

NUMS is the admitting university for the college and runs the entry test 3. Students clear the NUMS MDCAT with 55 percent and hold 60 percent in HSSC 3. The record gives estimated annual tuition of Rs 1,500,000 for MBBS over five years. The admission route runs through the NUMS entry test and the college portal 3.

Bahria University is a federally chartered public sector university set up by the Pakistan Navy in 2000 6. The Health Sciences Campus in Islamabad opened in October 2024 4. The record marks the college active with a hostel for students. The campus news page carries the current session notices for applicants 7.

At a Glance

Sector

private Sector

Admitting Authority

NUMS

Primary Hospital

PNS Shifa, Islamabad

Clinical Beds

500 Beds

Campus Facilities & Infrastructure

PNS Shifa Complex IslamabadNaval Complex Sector E-8 CampusAdvanced Anatomy LabsStudent ResidenciesCentral Digital Library

Accreditations & Global Listings

PMDC RecognizedWHO (WDOMS)ECFMG EligibleCPSP Accredited

Data verified for Session 2025-2026 admissions. Source: PMDC gazette, NUMS admission prospectus, official merit notifications, and university admissions office.

History and heritage

Bahria University started in 2000 under the Pakistan Navy as a federally chartered university 6. The university keeps its head office at Shangrila Road in Sector E-8, Islamabad 5. The record gives 2015 as the establishment year for the college. The record history note dates the college to 2023. The university runs campuses in Islamabad, Lahore, and Karachi 5.

The Health Sciences Campus in Islamabad started in October 2024 4. The campus page carries the inauguration news for BUCM Islamabad 7. The campus holds laboratories, lecture halls, a library, and a medical museum 4. The news board carries a white coat ceremony entry for the MBBS class 7.

The eligibility page for session 2025-26 sets the rules for MBBS admission 3. NUMS is the admitting university for BUCMI Islamabad and runs the entry test 3. NUMS sends the merit list to the college 3. The eligibility page lists 60 percent HSSC and 55 percent MDCAT for MBBS 3.

The college news board carries the federal government recognition for the MBBS programme 7. The eligibility FAQ states that the college is recognised by PMDC 3. The FAQ answers sit on the same eligibility page for applicants 3.

The first white coat ceremony ran for the MBBS class of 2029 7. The site carries a virtual tour of the BUCM campus 7. An admissions alert for MBBS session 2026-27 sits on the same page 7. The site carries an admissions preview page for incoming students 7.

A research cell visit to KRL Hospital sits on the news board 7. The college works as a constituent unit of Bahria University 3.

The site carries symposia and seminars for the student body 3. A sports gala and a world no tobacco day notice sit on the campus page 7. The record marks the college active in Islamabad.

MBBS program

5 years

Recognized seats

100

Open merit seats

Annual tuition

PKR 15 lakh

Estimated from the UHS private sector fee ceiling

Closing merit (latest)

Not published

No merit published

No closing merit published for this program yet. The most recent admission cycle prospectus will have the official cutoff once it is uploaded by the admitting university.

Fee structure

Annual tuition in PKR. Public colleges charge a single nominal rate. Private colleges run a separate self-finance schedule, several multiples higher.

ProgramOpen merit feeSelf-finance feeDuration
MBBSPKR 15 lakhest.Not published5 years

What the merit trend shows

NUMS admits students to its private colleges on open merit and runs a separate foreign seat route. The centralized admission notice for 2026-27 defines those two categories. 10

Merit weightage runs 50 percent NUMS MDCAT, 40 percent HSSC, and 10 percent SSC 3. The criteria follow the PMDC policy of 2023 3.

Admission process (MBBS via NUMS)

NUMS is the admitting university for the college and processes MBBS admissions 3. Candidates register at the NUMS website and sit the entry test 3. The merit criteria for session 2025-26 follow the PMDC policy of 2023 3.

  1. Hold at least 60 percent in HSSC, FSc Pre-Medical, or an equivalent qualification 3.
  2. Pass the NUMS MDCAT with at least 55 percent marks for MBBS 3.
  3. Register online at the NUMS website before the entry test 8.
  4. Take the NUMS entry test on the date announced by NUMS 8.
  5. Submit MDCAT, HSSC, and SSC results on the NUMS portal before the closing date 3.
  6. Apply online for BUCMI through cms-annual.bahria.edu.pk 9.
  7. NUMS prepares the merit list and sends it to the college 3.
  8. The college issues merit-wise offer letters to the selected candidates 3.
  9. Confirm the seat by paying admission, tuition, and other fees in time 3.
  10. A missed payment moves the seat to the next candidate on the waiting list 3.
  11. Attend the interview for verification of original documents 3.
  12. The interview carries no weightage in the cumulative merit 3.
  13. No age limit or year-of-passing rule applies to MBBS admission 3.
  14. Foreign and overseas candidates may submit SAT-II with 550, MCAT, or UCAT 3.

Teaching hospitals

PMDC pairs the college with PNS Hafeez in Islamabad and marks it as own 2. PMDC lists KRL Hospital as an affiliated hospital for the college 2. PMDC marks both pairings for the medical college on one list 2. The record names PNS Shifa Islamabad with 500 beds.

The record lists the PNS Shifa complex among the campus facilities. A research cell visit to KRL Hospital sits on the news board 7. The visit note names KRL Hospital and the IBGE for the research cell 7.

The record describes clinical training across naval and military healthcare. PMDC published both pairings on its hospital list of 7 November 2025 2. The record ties the clinical work to naval and military healthcare.

The college site names KRL Hospital in a research visit news item 7. The record gives the attached hospital 500 beds. The record marks the hospital line active for the college.

PMDC keeps the own and affiliated pairings on one register for the college 2. The two hospitals work in Islamabad beside the campus 2. The two pairings carry own and affiliated status on the list 2.

Campus and facilities

The Health Sciences Campus sits at Naval Anchorage in Islamabad 4. The record lists the PNS Shifa complex and the Sector E-8 campus. It also lists advanced anatomy labs, student residencies, and a central digital library. The record marks the campus facilities for the college.

The campus carries laboratories, modern lecture halls, a library, and a medical museum 4. The curriculum blends theory with hands-on clinical experience on the campus 4. The medical museum sits beside the library on the campus page 4.

The eligibility page opens the college to all qualified candidates regardless of domicile 3. The record marks student residencies on the campus. Admission stays merit based for candidates from anywhere in Pakistan 3. The record marks the college hostel for student housing.

The site keeps a virtual tour of the BUCM campus for visitors 7. The record marks the campus active in Islamabad. The record lists a central digital library for the campus.

Recognition and accreditation

PMDC records 100 MBBS seats for the college 1. The record marks the college as active. The record marks MBBS as the only programme in the record.

The eligibility FAQ states that the college is recognised by PMDC 3. The site carries news of federal government recognition for the MBBS programme 7.

The record lists four credentials: PMDC recognition, a WDOMS entry, ECFMG eligibility, and CPSP accreditation. NUMS works as the admitting university for the college 3.

The merit criteria follow the PMDC policy and regulations of 2023 3. The policy set its date at 13 July 2023 3. NUMS runs the entry test under the PMDC regulation of 2023 3.

Student life

The college runs one mentor for every ten students in the class 3. Mentors are faculty members who guide the academic work 3. Students meet their mentors through the faculty network on campus 3.

Teaching mixes lectures, small group sessions, problem based learning, and evidence based medicine 3. All subjects sit in an integrated curriculum 3.

Marks split into 20 percent internal evaluation and 80 percent annual examination 3. Internal tests cover CAT, block exams, OSPE, OSCE, and viva 3.

Limited hostel rooms run on a first come first serve basis for boys and girls 3. The record lists student residencies on the campus. The hostel note sits in the eligibility FAQ for applicants 3.

A merit scholarship runs on the university professional examination 3. The record lists a central digital library for student work. The site carries news for symposia, seminars, and guest lectures 3.

Contact and official links

Address
Bahria University Health Sciences Campus, Naval Anchorage, Islamabad
Campus phone
+92 51 8855240
Admissions phone
+92 51 9263405
Admissions email
dadmissions@bahria.edu.pk
Website
bahria.edu.pk

Common questions

Which university admits students to BUCMI?

NUMS is the admitting university for the college for MBBS admissions 3. NUMS conducts the entry test and processes the admissions 3. Candidates register at the NUMS website for the test 3. The record lists NUMS as the affiliation. The entry test sits at the centre of the route 3.

What is the merit formula?

The merit formula runs 50 percent NUMS MDCAT, 40 percent HSSC, and 10 percent SSC 3. Students need 60 percent in HSSC and 55 percent in the NUMS MDCAT 3. The criteria follow the PMDC policy of 2023 3. NUMS provides the merit list to the college 3.

How many seats does the college hold?

PMDC records 100 MBBS seats for the college 1. The eligibility page states that the college may admit 100 MBBS students 3. The record lists no seat value for self-finance or overseas seats. The record lists MBBS as the only programme in the record. NUMS holds the entry test for every applicant 3.

Which hospitals serve the students?

PMDC pairs the college with PNS Hafeez in Islamabad as an own hospital 2. KRL Hospital works as an affiliated hospital for the college 2. The record names PNS Shifa Islamabad with 500 beds. PMDC keeps both pairings on its hospital register 2. The two hospitals work in Islamabad for clinical training 2.

Do students get hostel rooms?

The eligibility FAQ gives a limited hostel for boys and girls on the campus 3. Rooms run on a first come first serve basis 3. The record lists student residencies among the campus facilities. Students ask the admission office about room rules 3. The record marks the hostel entry active for students.

Other colleges in ICT

See all ICT colleges →

Sources

Page research verified 2026-11-14. Every numbered marker in the text links to the matching entry below.

  1. [1] PMDC register of medical and dental colleges (seat allocation), pmdc, accessed 2026-10-07
  2. [2] PMDC list of recognised institutes with attached hospitals, 07-11-2025 (PDF), pmdc, accessed 2026-10-07
  3. [3] Bahria University eligibility criteria, MBBS session 2025-26 (BUCMI), college website, accessed 2026-10-07
  4. [4] Bahria University Health Sciences Campus Islamabad (established October 2024), college website, accessed 2026-10-07
  5. [5] Bahria University admissions office (director contact, head office), college website, accessed 2026-10-07
  6. [6] Bahria University home page (charter, founding), college website, accessed 2026-10-07
  7. [7] BUCM Islamabad campus news (inauguration, white coat, recognition, admissions alert), college website, accessed 2026-10-07
  8. [8] NUMS website (entry test registration), admitting university, accessed 2026-10-07
  9. [9] BUCMI online application portal, college website, accessed 2026-10-07
  10. [10] NUMS — Centralized Admissions MBBS/BDS, session 2026-27, admitting university, accessed 2026-11-14

PMDC (pmdc.pk/colleges) for the current recognition status. NUMS admission prospectus for the latest published seats and fees. Individual college websites and fee notifications for any figure not in the prospectus. Wikipedia "List of medical schools in Pakistan" for cross-checking seat counts.

MDCAT test score scales changed over time (210 in 2021, 200 in 2022, 180 from 2025). The MDCAT weightage in the aggregate formula (typically 50% MDCAT, 40% HSSC, 10% SSC) has stayed stable across cycles we cover. Closing merit numbers between cycles may not be directly comparable.

More colleges in ICT

The province page lists every college on the same footing, with the same seat and merit columns.

All colleges in ICT and the province's admission process.

Bahria University College of Medicine (Islamabad): closing merit

This record holds no closing aggregate for Bahria University College of Medicine (Islamabad). No one has copied a published list into it, and it does not mean the college admits below the pass mark.

This is history, not a forecast. A closing aggregate moves with the number of seats and the number of applicants, so the next line is not your line. The 2026-09-21 filing carries what each admitting body published.

For the 2026-27 cycle, the merit list page records which list each admitting body has published and the date it checked it. The result comes from SZABMU.

To find where you stand against these numbers, use the aggregate calculator. It runs Matric, FSc and MDCAT marks through the 10 / 40 / 50 formula. The formula guide explains the tie-breakers after the fourth decimal. Every college in ICT sits on the same columns, so you can compare this college with its neighbours in one view.

See where your aggregate lands

The calculator applies the 50/40/10 formula, so you can compare your number with the merit this college published.

Open the calculator