Sargodha Medical College ( or SMC) is a public sector medical college located in Sargodha, Punjab, Pakistan.
It remained a constituent college of University of Sargodha till 31st December 2021, when the cabinet committee through its executive orders decided that the specialized healthcare and medical education department of the government of the punjab would take control. It was further directed by the government of Punjab that during the transition period (January to June 2022) University of Sargodha would manage the finances of the college. It offers undergraduate academic degree of MBBS in affiliation with University of Health Sciences (Lahore) and postgraduate training programs of Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan and member of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan in affiliation with College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. In January 2023, University of Health Sciences, Lahore affiliated sargodha medical college to Faisalabad Medical University for an indefinite period of time. In May 2023, Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Department affiliated Sargodha Medical College with University of Health Sciences, Lahore.
History
The Sargodha medical college was established in 2006 as the constituent college of University of Sargodha. It is the only public sector medical school in Sargodha. For a first few years, the classes were arranged in different university lecture halls and a block of university was named after the college to temporarily accommodate the college and its administration till its own building was completed.
The institute's academic building was completed in 2011 and inaugurated by the then Prime Minister of Pakistan, Yousaf Raza Gillani. The district headquarters hospital in Sargodha was attached as the teaching hospital of this college and upgraded it to the tertiary care level. The college operates under the administrative control Faisalabad Medical University
Recognition and affiliation
Affiliated with the University of Health Sciences, Lahore. It is recognised and is listed among the colleges in International Medical Education Directory. It is accredited by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council.
Aside from these, it offers undergraduate degrees in allied health sciences in the disciplines of radiology, pathology, surgery, and public health.
It also offers a five-year undergraduate degree in physiotherapy in affiliation with the University of Sargodha.
Affiliated with the University of Health Sciences, Lahore
Departments
A number of departments are working in collaboration to help the college reach zenith. Some of these departments (Basic Sciences) are based at college while others (Clinical Departments) are based at DHQ & Teaching Hospital , Sargodha.
Basic Sciences
Anatomy
Physiology
Biochemistry
Forensic Medicine
Pathology
Pharmacology
Community Medicine
Histology
Embryology
Surgery & Allied Departments
Anesthesiology
Cardiac Surgery
Neurosurgery
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
Ophthalmology
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery
Orthopedics
Otorhinolaryngology
Pediatric Surgery
Plastic Surgery
Radiology
General Surgery Unit I, II, III. Thoracic Surgery Urology Nephrology
Medicine & Allied Departments
Cardiology
Tuberculosis and Chest Medicine
Clinical Oncology (Radiotherapy) Dermatology Neurology Pediatrics General Medicine Unit 1 & 2 Psychiatry and Behavioural Sciences
Attached Hospitals
DHQ & Teaching Hospital Sargodha
Government Maula Baksh Hospital Sargodha
Programs Offered
Undergraduate
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Bachelor of Science (B.S.(Hons)) in Allied Health Sciences (AHS) Doctor of physical therapy (DPT) Nutrition Sciences (DhnD)
Postgraduate
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D) Doctor of Medicine (MD) Master of Surgery (MS) Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (FCPS) Member of College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan (MCPS) Master of Philosophy (M.Phil.)