Northwest School Of Medicine

Eligibility Criteria

Pakistani Nationals
1. Applicants must have passed HSSC (pre-medical Group) with at least 60% marks.
2. Candidates who have taken their O-level/A- level exams, an equivalence certificate from the Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) Islamabad or regional Oﬃces must be submitted with the application form.
3. Candidates having recent ETEA marks certificate.
Expatriate Pakistani/ Foreign Nationals
1. Candidates must possess an Equivalence Cerﬁcate of academic qualifications issued by IBCC Islamabad.
2. In accordance with the PMDC rules, candidates with qualifications other than those from the Boards of Intermediate and Secondary Education in Pakistan are eligible to apply, provided they have passed three Science subjects in which Biology & Chemistry are essential. Such candidates must possess the following:
  1. SAT II Examination score with a minimum of 550 marks (each subject), in lieu of the Entry Test.
  2. Valid TOEFL or ILETS with a score of 500 or 5.5, respectively if the medium of instruction inthe last two years has not been English.
  3. Equivalence from IBCC (Website: http:// www.ibcc.edu.pk/; Email: ibccpk@ibcc. edu.pk).This equivalence should state that the candidate's achievement is equivalent to a Higher Secondary School (F.Sc. Pre- Medical) qualification in Pakistan.
  4. The equivalence certificate of such a candidate will not be accepted if he/she has not studied the subjects of Physics, Biology and Chemistry in the eleventh and twelfth grades.
  5. Admission will be merit based. The merit includes Matric, F.Sc. (pre-medical) examination/ equivalence results, and the ETEA result.
  6. The eligible applicants from all over Pakistan and foreign countries should apply for admission under relevant categories (refer to Categories of Applicants).
  7. Incorrect information or suppression of facts in the application form shall entail refusal or cancellation of admission.
  8. Candidates selected for admission shall be required to complete the admission requirements within the prescribed period failing which right of admission will be given to the next applicant on the waiting list.
  9. No candidate will be considered admitted unless he/she has paid all the fees and dues by the speciﬁed date.
  10. Failing to attend the classes for two consecutive weeks without genuine reason shall entail cancellation of admission.
  11. A student convicted of any criminal oﬀence and/or having served a sentence in jail for the same will not be eligible for admission. Onus of responsibility of non-declaration of such conviction shall lie upon the applicant or the admitted student.
  12. The management committee shall be the ﬁnal authority to accord approval to the admissions and decide appeals by the contending candidates who could not be recommended for admission by the Admission Committee.

ADMISSION CRITERIA

Potential candidates are required to meet the following criteria for admission into the MBBS program:

Candidates’ grades in FSc (or equivalent) will hold 30% weightage.
Candidates must pass the MDCAT, which holds a 50% weightage for admission.
Only the candidates, who make the merit list of PMC, will be considered for admission.
The candidates who make the merit list shall appear for a mandatory interview, which will hold a 20% weightage for admission. The interview structure is uploaded on the website.
Successful candidates are required to deposit the admission fee within 72 hours, otherwise, the candidate will forfeit his/her chance of admission. Refund policy shall be according to PMC Rules.
As per PMC approvals, the fee structure for the entire five years is uploaded on the website.
Each year, the student must pay the annual fee within seven days or will be liable to a fine of PKR. 500 per day.
Limited number of merit scholarships are available.

INTERVIEW STRUCTURE

Successful candidates, who fulfill the admission criteria, shall appear for a mandatory interview. The interview will be conducted in a cordial environment at the Northwest School of Medicine.

The primary aim of the interview is to get an overall assessment of a candidate's credentials.

The interview shall be assessed based on the following criteria:

A candidate's commitment and the clarity of objectives behind the selection of the MBBS program at Northwest School of Medicine.
The level of general knowledge a candidate possesses.
A candidate's achievements in their personal and/or educational life.
The ability of a candidate to effectively express and communicate their views.
A candidate's personality, including attitude, ethical values, hobbies and interests, shall also be evaluated during the interview.

FEE STRUCTURE

Local Category

Fixed Fee & Charges	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4	Year 5	Total for Program
Tuition Fee (PKR)	Rs. 1,050,000	Rs. 1,128,750	Rs. 1,213,400	Rs. 1,304,400	Rs. 1,402,250	Rs. 6,098,800
Total Fixed Annual Charges (PKR)	Rs. 240,200	Rs. 86,038	Rs. 86,870	Rs. 94,820	Rs. 109,913	Rs. 617,841
Total Fixed Fee Per Annum (PKR)	Rs. 1,290,200	Rs. 1,214,788	Rs. 1,300,270	Rs. 1,399,220	Rs. 1,512,163	Rs. 6,716,641

Optional Fee & Charges	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4	Year 5
Hostel Charges Per Month (PKR)	10,500	11,000	11,500	12,000	12,500
Mess Food Charges Per Month	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Transport Charges Per Month	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Health Insurance Per Annum (PKR)	50,000	50,000	50,000	50,000	50,000

Foreign Category

Fixed Fee & Charges	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4	Year 5	Total for Program
Tuition Fee (USD)	$ 18,000	$ 18,000	$ 18,000	$ 18,000	$ 18,000	$ 90,000
Tax 5%	$ 900	$ 900	$ 900	$ 900	$ 900	$ 4,500
Total Fee with Tax	$ 18,900	$ 18,900	$ 18,900	$ 18,900	$ 18,900	$ 94,500
Total Other Fixed Annual Charges	Rs. 135,200	Rs. 29,600	Rs. 26,200	Rs. 29,600	Rs. 39,800	Rs. 260,400

Optional Fee & Charges	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4	Year 5
Hostel Charges Per Month (PKR)	PKR 10,500	PKR 11,000	PKR 11,500	PKR 12,000	PKR 12,500
Mess Food Charges Per Month	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Transport Charges Per Month	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Health Insurance Per Annum (PKR)	PKR 50,000	PKR 50,000	PKR 50,000	PKR 50,000	PKR 50,000

Dual Nationality Category

Fixed Fee & Charges	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4	Year 5	Total for Program
Tuition Fee (USD)	$ 12,000	$ 12,000	$ 12,000	$ 12,000	$ 12,000	$ 60,000
Tax 5%	$ 600	$ 600	$ 600	$ 600	$ 600	$ 3,000
Total Fee with Tax	$ 12,600	$ 12,600	$ 12,600	$ 12,600	$ 12,600	$ 63,000
Total Other Fixed Annual Charges	Rs. 135,200	Rs. 29,600	Rs. 26,200	Rs. 29,600	Rs. 39,800	Rs. 260,400

Optional Fee & Charges	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3	Year 4	Year 5
Hostel Charges Per Month (PKR)	PKR 10,500	PKR 11,000	PKR 11,500	PKR 12,000	PKR 12,500
Mess Food Charges Per Month	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Transport Charges Per Month	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Health Insurance Per Annum (PKR)	PKR 50,000	PKR 50,000	PKR 50,000	PKR 50,000	PKR 50,000

Note:

The existing classes shall have an enhancement of 5% on their Tuition Fee and Hostel Fee. All other charges i.e. University charges shall be on actual.
5% tax not applicable to those who fall in ‘Active Taxpayers’ list, as per government rules.
Fixed charges for 1st year include Admission fee (PKR 50,000), Security deposit (100,000 refundable), University and PMC registration fee (PKR 9,000), University retention (PKR 15,000), and Examination fee (PKR 3,400 per paper + DMC 1000), advance tax @ 5%.
Fixed charges for other classes include University Retention and Examination fee plus advance tax @ 5%.
University/PMC fee subject to change by the PMC/University.
Exchange rate shall be the rate prevailing on the fee due date.
AC charges are not included in Hostel room rent.

Examinaon/ Test	Weightage
SSC or equivalent level examination	10%
F.Sc or equivalent level examination	40%
Provincial Entrance Test	50%

programs

Eligibility Criteria

CATEGORIES OF APPLICANTS

Eligibility Criteria

ADMISSION CRITERIA

INTERVIEW STRUCTURE

FEE STRUCTURE

Local Category

Foreign Category

Dual Nationality Category

applications

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ADMISSION PROCESS SUMMARY