Islamabad Medical and Dental College (abbreviated as IMDC), established in 2007, is a highly selective private school of medicine

Medical school

A medical school is a tertiary educational institution—or part of such an institution—that teaches medicine. Degree programs offered at medical schools often include Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Bachelor/Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, master's degree, or other post-secondary...

 and dentistry

Dental school

A dental school is a tertiary educational institution—or part of such an institution—that teaches dentistry. Upon successful completion, the graduate receives a degree in Dentistry, which, depending upon the jurisdiction, might be a bachelor's degree, master's degree, a professional degree, or a...

 located in Islamabad

Islamabad

Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory , the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.7 million in 2011...

, Capital Territory

Islamabad Capital Territory

The Islamabad Capital Territory is one of the two federal territories of Pakistan. It includes Islamabad, the capital city of Pakistan, and covers an area of 1,165.5 km² of which 906 km² is Islamabad proper...

, Pakistan

Pakistan

Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...

. It has a campus spread over 7.5 acres (3 ha) at the foothills of the Margalla hills

Margalla Hills National Park

The Margalla Hills National Park is located in Northern Pakistan at the foothills of the Himalayas and is a National Park. It is approximately 17,386 hectares in size.-Location:...

. The college gives admission to 100 MBBS and 50 BDS

Dental degree

There are a number of first professional degrees in dentistry offered by schools in various countries around the world. These include the following:* Doctor of Dental Surgery * Doctor of Dental Medicine * Bachelor of Dentistry...

 students each year.

Islamabad Medical and Dental College is affiliated with Bahria University

Bahria University

Bahria University is a multi-campus university with headquarters in Islamabad, Pakistan. BU has two main campuses, one in Islamabad and the other in Karachi, Pakistan...

 and is recognized by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council

Pakistan Medical and Dental Council

Pakistan Medical and Dental Council is the statutory regulatory authority for medical and dental education and practitioners in Pakistan. PMDC was established under Pakistan Medical and Dental Council Ordinance 1962 as a body corporate. It is part of International Community of Medical Regulatory...

 and Ministry of Health. The college is listed in the International Medical Education Directory

International Medical Education Directory

The International Medical Education Directory is a public database of worldwide medical schools. The IMED is published as a joint collaboration of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates and the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research...

 (IMED) and WHO Directory of Medical Schools. The college has three attached teaching hospitals; Social Security Hospital, Ahmed Medical Complex and St Joseph’s Hospice, Rawalpindi

St Joseph’s Hospice, Rawalpindi

St Joseph’s Hospice, Rawalpindi, is a health care facility run by the Franciscan Sisters of Mary, open to patients from all walks of life.-Founder:...

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