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Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU)

📍 Rawalpindi, Pakistan 🎓 Est. 2017 🌐 www.rmur.edu.pk
Public HEC W3 34 Programs
Overview Programs (34) Admissions & Eligibility Departments & Faculty Campus & Facilities
9+
Years of Excellence
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Programs Offered
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Disciplines

📖 About Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU)

Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU) is a public sector medical university on Tipu Road, Rawalpindi, established in 2017 by upgrading the historic Rawalpindi Medical College (founded 1974). Affiliated with three of the region's largest tertiary care teaching hospitals - Holy Family Hospital, Benazir Bhutto Hospital and the District Headquarters Hospital - RMU is one of the leading medical institutions in the Rawalpindi-Islamabad region. It offers MBBS along with BS allied health and nursing programmes and a broad range of postgraduate FCPS, MD, MS, MPhil and PhD programmes across clinical and basic medical sciences. RMU is noted for its strong clinical training, research output and large annual intake of medical graduates. Admission to MBBS follows the MDCAT and PMDC merit criteria under the University of Health Sciences and Punjab admission framework, while postgraduate programmes use RMU entrance tests and interviews.

Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU) holds HEC W3 Category status - Pakistan's Higher Education Commission's highest recognition for academic excellence, research output, and institutional quality.

🎓 Programs at Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU)

Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU) offers 34 accredited programs across 1 disciplines. Click any program to see description and entry requirements.

Browse Programs by Subject

Bachelor's Degrees (10)

BS Anesthesia Technology

Medicine & Health

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Covering anaesthesia technology, critical care support and patient monitoring.

Entry Requirements FSc Pre-Medical or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via RMU entrance test and merit

BS Cardiac Perfusion Technology

Medicine & Health

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Covering cardiopulmonary bypass, perfusion technology and cardiac surgical support.

Entry Requirements FSc Pre-Medical or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via RMU entrance test and merit

BS Emergency and Intensive Care Technology

Medicine & Health

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Covering emergency care, intensive care support and pre-hospital technology.

Entry Requirements FSc Pre-Medical or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via RMU entrance test and merit

BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics

Medicine & Health

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Covering clinical nutrition, dietetics and community health.

Entry Requirements FSc Pre-Medical or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via RMU entrance test and merit

BS Medical Imaging Technology

Medicine & Health

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Covering radiography, medical imaging and diagnostic technology.

Entry Requirements FSc Pre-Medical or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via RMU entrance test and merit

BS Medical Laboratory Technology

Medicine & Health

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Covering clinical laboratory sciences, haematology and diagnostics.

Entry Requirements FSc Pre-Medical or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via RMU entrance test and merit

BS Nursing (BScN Generic)

Medicine & Health

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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Offered by the RMU College of Nursing, covering nursing sciences, patient care and clinical practice.

Entry Requirements FSc Pre-Medical or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via RMU nursing entrance test and merit

DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy)

Medicine & Health

⏱ 5.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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A five-year professional physical therapy doctorate with clinical rotations at RMU allied hospitals.

Entry Requirements FSc Pre-Medical or equivalent with at least 60 percent marks; admission via RMU entrance test and merit

MBBS

Medicine & Health

⏱ 5.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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RMU flagship programme covering the five-year medical curriculum, with clinical training at Holy Family Hospital, Benazir Bhutto Hospital and the District Headquarters Hospital.

Entry Requirements FSc Pre-Medical or equivalent with at least 65 percent marks; admission via MDCAT and Punjab/UHS merit criteria under PMDC regulations

Post-RN BSN

Medicine & Health

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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A two-year degree for registered nurses covering advanced nursing practice and leadership.

Entry Requirements FSc Pre-Medical or equivalent with at least 50 percent marks; admission via RMU nursing entrance test and merit
Master's Degrees (19)

Master of Health Professions Education (MHPE)

Medicine & Health

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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A programme covering medical education, curriculum design and assessment.

Entry Requirements MBBS/BDS or relevant BS (16 years) with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0 or 60 percent; admission via RMU entrance test and interview

MD Anaesthesiology

Medicine & Health

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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A structured postgraduate residency training programme offered by RMU with clinical rotations at its allied teaching hospitals.

Entry Requirements MBBS with valid PMDC registration and completed house job; admission via RMU residency induction test (FCPS-equivalent structured training) at Holy Family, Benazir Bhutto and DHQ hospitals

MD Cardiology

Medicine & Health

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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A structured postgraduate residency training programme offered by RMU with clinical rotations at its allied teaching hospitals.

Entry Requirements MBBS with valid PMDC registration and completed house job; admission via RMU residency induction test (FCPS-equivalent structured training) at Holy Family, Benazir Bhutto and DHQ hospitals

MD Medicine

Medicine & Health

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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A structured postgraduate residency training programme offered by RMU with clinical rotations at its allied teaching hospitals.

Entry Requirements MBBS with valid PMDC registration and completed house job; admission via RMU residency induction test (FCPS-equivalent structured training) at Holy Family, Benazir Bhutto and DHQ hospitals

MD Paediatrics

Medicine & Health

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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A structured postgraduate residency training programme offered by RMU with clinical rotations at its allied teaching hospitals.

Entry Requirements MBBS with valid PMDC registration and completed house job; admission via RMU residency induction test (FCPS-equivalent structured training) at Holy Family, Benazir Bhutto and DHQ hospitals

MD Psychiatry

Medicine & Health

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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A structured postgraduate residency training programme offered by RMU with clinical rotations at its allied teaching hospitals.

Entry Requirements MBBS with valid PMDC registration and completed house job; admission via RMU residency induction test (FCPS-equivalent structured training) at Holy Family, Benazir Bhutto and DHQ hospitals

MD Radiology

Medicine & Health

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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A structured postgraduate residency training programme offered by RMU with clinical rotations at its allied teaching hospitals.

Entry Requirements MBBS with valid PMDC registration and completed house job; admission via RMU residency induction test (FCPS-equivalent structured training) at Holy Family, Benazir Bhutto and DHQ hospitals

MPhil Anatomy

Medicine & Health

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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An advanced research-based programme in basic medical sciences offered by RMU.

Entry Requirements MBBS/BDS or relevant BS (16 years) with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0 or 60 percent; admission via RMU entrance test and interview

MPhil Biochemistry

Medicine & Health

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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An advanced research-based programme in basic medical sciences offered by RMU.

Entry Requirements MBBS/BDS or relevant BS (16 years) with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0 or 60 percent; admission via RMU entrance test and interview

MPhil Community Medicine

Medicine & Health

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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An advanced research-based programme in basic medical sciences offered by RMU.

Entry Requirements MBBS/BDS or relevant BS (16 years) with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0 or 60 percent; admission via RMU entrance test and interview

MPhil Forensic Medicine

Medicine & Health

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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An advanced research-based programme in basic medical sciences offered by RMU.

Entry Requirements MBBS/BDS or relevant BS (16 years) with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0 or 60 percent; admission via RMU entrance test and interview

MPhil Microbiology

Medicine & Health

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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An advanced research-based programme in basic medical sciences offered by RMU.

Entry Requirements MBBS/BDS or relevant BS (16 years) with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0 or 60 percent; admission via RMU entrance test and interview

MPhil Pathology

Medicine & Health

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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An advanced research-based programme in basic medical sciences offered by RMU.

Entry Requirements MBBS/BDS or relevant BS (16 years) with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0 or 60 percent; admission via RMU entrance test and interview

MPhil Pharmacology

Medicine & Health

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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An advanced research-based programme in basic medical sciences offered by RMU.

Entry Requirements MBBS/BDS or relevant BS (16 years) with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0 or 60 percent; admission via RMU entrance test and interview

MPhil Physiology

Medicine & Health

⏱ 2.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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An advanced research-based programme in basic medical sciences offered by RMU.

Entry Requirements MBBS/BDS or relevant BS (16 years) with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0 or 60 percent; admission via RMU entrance test and interview

MS General Surgery

Medicine & Health

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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A structured postgraduate residency training programme offered by RMU with clinical rotations at its allied teaching hospitals.

Entry Requirements MBBS with valid PMDC registration and completed house job; admission via RMU residency induction test (FCPS-equivalent structured training) at Holy Family, Benazir Bhutto and DHQ hospitals

MS Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Medicine & Health

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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A structured postgraduate residency training programme offered by RMU with clinical rotations at its allied teaching hospitals.

Entry Requirements MBBS with valid PMDC registration and completed house job; admission via RMU residency induction test (FCPS-equivalent structured training) at Holy Family, Benazir Bhutto and DHQ hospitals

MS Ophthalmology

Medicine & Health

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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A structured postgraduate residency training programme offered by RMU with clinical rotations at its allied teaching hospitals.

Entry Requirements MBBS with valid PMDC registration and completed house job; admission via RMU residency induction test (FCPS-equivalent structured training) at Holy Family, Benazir Bhutto and DHQ hospitals

MS Orthopaedics

Medicine & Health

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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A structured postgraduate residency training programme offered by RMU with clinical rotations at its allied teaching hospitals.

Entry Requirements MBBS with valid PMDC registration and completed house job; admission via RMU residency induction test (FCPS-equivalent structured training) at Holy Family, Benazir Bhutto and DHQ hospitals
PhD / Doctorate (5)

PhD Anatomy

Medicine & Health

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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A doctoral research programme in basic medical sciences offered by RMU.

Entry Requirements MPhil/MS in a relevant basic medical science with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0; admission via RMU entrance test and interview

PhD Biochemistry

Medicine & Health

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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A doctoral research programme in basic medical sciences offered by RMU.

Entry Requirements MPhil/MS in a relevant basic medical science with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0; admission via RMU entrance test and interview

PhD Pathology

Medicine & Health

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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A doctoral research programme in basic medical sciences offered by RMU.

Entry Requirements MPhil/MS in a relevant basic medical science with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0; admission via RMU entrance test and interview

PhD Pharmacology

Medicine & Health

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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A doctoral research programme in basic medical sciences offered by RMU.

Entry Requirements MPhil/MS in a relevant basic medical science with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0; admission via RMU entrance test and interview

PhD Physiology

Medicine & Health

⏱ 4.0 Years 📅 September 💬 English
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A doctoral research programme in basic medical sciences offered by RMU.

Entry Requirements MPhil/MS in a relevant basic medical science with minimum CGPA 3.0/4.0; admission via RMU entrance test and interview

📋 Admissions & Eligibility

Admission to Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU) is competitive and merit-based. Below is a general guide to eligibility criteria and the application process. Always confirm the latest requirements on the official website at www.rmur.edu.pk.

🎓 Undergraduate Admission (Bachelor's)

  • Intermediate (FSc / FA / ICS / I.Com) or equivalent with minimum 60% marks
  • A-Levels or equivalent international qualification accepted
  • Valid HSSC certificate or equivalent from a recognized board
  • Completion of university entry test (SAT / NTS / university-specific test)
  • Satisfactory interview (for select programs)
  • Completion of online application form with required documents
  • Submission of academic transcripts, domicile, and CNIC/B-Form
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📚 Postgraduate Admission (Master's)

  • Bachelor's degree (4-year) or equivalent from an HEC-recognized institution
  • Minimum CGPA of 2.5 / 4.0 or 2nd Division in relevant field
  • GAT (General) or subject-specific GAT from NTS with minimum 50% score
  • Relevant work experience may be required for MBA/Executive programs
  • Two professional or academic references
  • Statement of Purpose for research-track programs
  • English language proficiency (IELTS 6.0+ or equivalent for international students)

🔬 Doctoral Admission (PhD)

  • MS / MPhil degree or equivalent in a relevant field
  • Minimum CGPA of 3.0 / 4.0 or equivalent
  • NTS GAT (Subject) with minimum 70% score
  • Published research or strong academic writing samples
  • Research proposal aligned with faculty research areas
  • Three academic references from senior faculty members
  • Personal interview with the doctoral committee

📂 Required Documents

  • Completed application form (online/printed)
  • Attested copies of all academic certificates and transcripts
  • CNIC / B-Form / Passport (for foreign students)
  • Domicile certificate
  • Character certificate from last institution attended
  • Passport-size photographs (as required)
  • Entry test scorecard (NTS/SAT/GAT as applicable)

🏛️ Departments & Faculty

Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU) is organised into 1 academic disciplines spanning 34 programs.

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Medicine & Health

Health sciences programs focused on modern medical practice and research.

34 programs available

🏫 Campus & Facilities

Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU) provides a modern academic environment designed to foster learning, research, and personal growth. Students benefit from world-class infrastructure and a vibrant campus community in Rawalpindi, Pakistan.

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Central Library
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Research Labs
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Computer Labs
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Sports Complex
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Student Hostels
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Cafeteria & Food Court
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Transport Services
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Medical / Health Centre
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Auditorium & Event Hall
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Wi-Fi Campus
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Career Services
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International Office

📍 Location

Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU) is located in Rawalpindi, Pakistan. The university has been serving students since 2017. For directions and campus maps, visit the official website at https://www.rmur.edu.pk.