Gomal Medical College, Dera Ismail Khan

Government Ι Co-education Ι Medical 

Gomal Medical College, Daraban Road, opposite New Dera Town، Dera Ismail Khan, Pakistan


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(0966) 9280338
http://www.gmcdikhan.edu.pk/

Gomal Medical College is a public sector Institute which is located in Dera Ismail Khan. Dera Ismail Khan which is often abbreviated to D. I. Khan, is a city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Province, Pakistan. It is situated on the west bank of the Indus River. The city is the capital of the district and tehsil of the same name. The total population of the city was 217,457 in the 2017 Census, making it the 37th Largest city in Pakistan and the largest city in the southern part of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Pakistan.

Dera Ismail Khan has a hot desert climate with hot summers and mild winters. Precipitation mainly falls in two distinct periods: in the late winter and early spring from February to April, and in the monsoon in June and July.
Gomal Medical College is one of the newer generations of medical colleges. It was established in 1998 to meet the ever-growing demand for Health Service providers in Pakistan. It started to function in 1998 properly and now it has grown into an established seat of medical learning in the region. It was initially affiliated with the University of Peshawar, which has been the premium public sector university in the Province of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa since 1952 but now it is affiliated with  Khyber Medical University.

It is recognized by PMDC. It has two teaching hospitals; One is the DHQ Teaching Hospital D.I.Khan and Mufti Mehmood Memorial Teaching Hospital D.I.Khan. The vision of Gomal Medical College seeks to be a nationally renowned college. Consistent with the college’s mission and Shared Vision, Academic Affairs will continue its commitment to high-quality undergraduate and graduate education and to achieving meaningful student learning outcomes. GMC will distinguish itself academically through research, scholarship and creative activities; community engagement; and internationalization of programs.

The students of GOMAL MEDICAL COLLEGE DERA ISMAIL KHAN come from abroad and across Pakistan, so there are three hostels provided to students one for girls, one for senior male students and one for junior male students. Two of the hostels are on college premises and one of them is outside of the college but it is within walking distance from the college.

Students that have appeared in HSSC (Part II) or an equivalent examination and are awaiting results are eligible to apply to the Gomal Medical College.

Criteria for Undergraduate Program:
1. Twelve years of education related to the field, FSCFA degree or any equivalent with at least 60% of marks/ 2nd division.

Students have to take the ETEA medical test which consists of 200 MCQs for admission. The test is held in August and classes for selected candidates start in November, the college follows the guidelines of PMDC.