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Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University
Islamabad, Islamabad Capital Territory
About SZABMU
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (SZABMU) is a premier federal public sector health university. Situated within the premises of the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), the largest tertiary care hospital in the capital, it serves as the examining body for medical colleges in the Federal Capital Territory. The university is renowned for its postgraduate residency programs and the School of Allied Health Sciences.
Established in 2013 through an Act of Parliament, elevating the PIMS medical complex to the status of a medical university.
Programs Offered
5 programs available
MBBS (Federal Medical College)
5 YearsVery High
46,000 PKR (Annual)
1st Semester
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT)
5 YearsHigh
78,000 PKR
1st Semester
BS Medical Lab Technology (MLT)
4 YearsHigh
72,000 PKR
1st Semester
BS Public Health
4 YearsModerate
68,000 PKR
1st Semester
BS Nursing (Generic)
4 YearsHigh
55,000 PKR (Annual)
1st Semester
Frequently Asked Questions
3 common questions answered
Campus Facilities
- Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS)
- College of Nursing
- School of Allied Health Sciences
- Burn Care Center
- Mother & Child Health Center
- Digital Library
Academic Departments
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Surgery
Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
Faculty of Dentistry
Admission 2024
Application Period
August - October
Deadline
October 15, 2026
Entry Test
SZABMU MDCAT / University Entrance Test
Test Date
September 20 - September 27, 2026
Fee Structure
Fee Range
35,000 - 160,000 PKR
For Open Merit MBBS seats in constituent colleges (like Federal Medical College), annual tuition is highly subsidized at approx. 35,000 - 50,000 PKR. Allied Health Sciences programs (DPT, MLT) are charged per semester, averaging 75,000 PKR.