Liaquat National Medical College (LNMC) was established in 2006 with a vision to “be a national and international centre of excellence in healthcare, education, research and community development” and a mission to “offer an unparalleled learning experience in health sciences with a resolve to produce ethical and dedicated professionals who will deliver evidence based quality healthcare globally, and produce a visible impact on the health of the community”.
LNMC is rated by Higher Education Commission (HEC) in W***** category with 5 stars having 100/100 score on various parameters defined by HEC & is therefore the college of the first choice of most students.
Vision
Liaquat National Hospital & Medical College (LNMC) will be a national and international centre of excellence in healthcare, education, research and community development.
Mission
To offer an unparalleled learning experience in health sciences with a resolve to produce ethical and dedicated professionals who will deliver evidence based quality healthcare globally, and produce a visible impact on the health of the community.
Program Outcomes of LNMC
By the end of the five-year MBBS program, all medical graduates will be able to:
- Apply clinical and biomedical sciences knowledge in developing management plans for common clinical presentations in different healthcare settings.
- Develop plans for patient care that reflect patients’ needs and values.
- Practice evidence based clinical decision making.
- Perform common clinical procedures safely.
- Practice preventive healthcare and health promotion.
- Maintain patient safety in all healthcare settings.
- Communicate effectively with the patients, their families, and members of healthcare team.
- Demonstrate teamwork and leadership skills in professional practice.
- Demonstrate professional and ethical behavior in performing professional responsibilities.
- Conduct scientific research proficiently resulting in readiness for evidence based medical practice.
- Demonstrate commitment to life-long learning.
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Faculty of LNMC
We have highly qualified and experienced faculty in basic and clinical sciences. A large percentage of these faculty members have been trained in USA & UK and they are keen to make their contributions to the development of young professionals who would be the leaders of the future.
To meet the national and international requirement, a system is devised to enhance quality and regularly review and upgrade the academic programmes along with continuous evaluation of faculty through exams and modules.
Recognition & Affiliation
The five years MBBS course is recognized by PMDC.
Liaquat National Hospital & Medical College (LNMC) has been affiliated with the University of Karachi since its inception and is allowed to impart training to 100 students each year for MBBS degree. Recently, our new batches have been affiliated with the Jinnah Sindh Medical University and are being trained in modular system in semesters.
Registration with Foreign Bodies
We adhere to both local and international quality standards in teaching which is reflected by the fact that we are recognized by multiple foreign bodies like:
In-house Facilities
We have state-of-art teaching facilities.
- Lecture halls, Tutorial rooms, Labs, Museums & Dissection Hall equipped with latest teaching & A/V aids.
- The College also has a digital Library and Learning Resource Centre.
- A Student Cafeteria providing healthy and wholesome meals.
- Animal House facility for the practical sessions and for research purpose.
- A Bookshop with a wide range of text and reference medical books of all disciplines of medicine within the premises of the Medical College. The bookshop also carries stationery, gifts and Photostat facility for the students.
- Hostel facilities are also available for both male and female medical students from out of Karachi.
- Girls & Boys Common Rooms
- Cricket Ground, Volley Ball Court & Indoor games facilities
- Gymnasium
- Additionally, the students are provided with continuous Wi-Fi facilities to facilitate learning
Research & Skills Development Center (RSDC)
Liaquat National Hospital has been taking a lead on national level in providing certifiable clinical and resuscitation skills training.
RSDC has latest training equipments as per international standards and has a trained certified dedicated team. The department has state of the art “ISO” certified instrumental rooms, interactive models and simulators. The participants are certified only after successfully passing through their assessments. The department runs AHA certified BLS and ACLS courses too.
Student Research
Liaquat National Hospital & Medical College (LNMC) encourages research activities of students and faculty members and the subject is extensively taught to students of 3rd Year and culminates in protocol development. To further inculcate the importance of research LNMC has a research committee of students too.
The Library of Liaquat National Hospital & Medical College has online access to more than ten thousands journals along with several Medical & Nursing journals covering all specialties in hard copies too. To ensure the conduct of scientifically sound research trainings are regularly conducted in house by qualified Epidemiologist and Biostatisticians for faculty and trainees too. Topics covered include Research Methodology and protocol development, Basic and Advance SPSS and manuscript writing. All the research activities are supervised by research & ethical committees, which comprises of Chairperson and 8 – 10 members. The research committee has developed its own guidelines for submission of a research projects meeting the international Helsinki Guidelines.
The Research committee has substantial funds and encourages students and faculty to participate in national or international conferences and submit articles to international & national journals and provides financial support.
Once the research protocol along with the budget & timeline is approved it is then referred to ethical review board before final approval.
Student Support Services offered by LNMC
- Mentorship program & Career Fairs to aid in career enhancement
- Regular seminars & workshops on topics of interest with renowned speakers to encourage knowledge
- Research opportunities & funding
- Need based & Merit based scholarships to help needy students and recognize & celebrate merit.
- Kinship scholarship discount
- Multiple academic & extra-curricular awards
- Art & Culture Society arranges Art Exhibition and culture related events.
- Literary & Debating Society holds Declamation contest, Aalmi Mushaira and Evening with eminent celebrities like Zia Mohyuddin, Anwar Maqsood etc.
- Music & Drama Society arranges Dramas, musical events like Sufi Night etc.
- Sports Society arranges extensive sports activities every year and invites eminent sports personalities for the prize distribution ceremony.
- Research Committee holds Research Expos wherein posters are displayed, presentations made and prize distributions.
- Helping Hand / Philanthropic Society arranges events like Blood Donation, Iftaar Drive, Bake Sale, Zakaat Drive etc.
- Magazine Society looks after the publication of Magazine both in English and Urdu.
- Yearbook Committee looks after the publication of yearbook each year.
- Social Society arranges social events like Annual Picnic and Annual Dinner followed by concerts where famous singers like Ali Azmat, Abrar-ul-Haq, Mustafa Zahid, Farhan Saeed have been invited.
For MBBS admission session 2023-24 candidates have to appear in the PMDC mandated MDCAT and also apply through the admission portal link available on admission page once admission process started.
Liaquat National Medical College was affiliated with the University of Karachi since 23rd September 2006. However as per PMDC notification our current batches are affiliated with Jinnah Sindh Medical University since 2015.
Limited accommodation (subject to the availability of seats) is available on the premises for both male and female medical students from out of Karachi.
LNMC have nine societies for extracurricular activities.
- Music and Drama Society
- Literary & Debating Society
- Social Society
- Magazine Society (Urdu & English)
- Year Book Society
- Research Committee
- Sports Society
- Philanthropic / Helping Hand Society
- Art & Culture Society
- We are offering Merit scholarship for securing 1st three positions in professional exam.
- LNMC awards Need Based Scholarship every year to deserving students.
LNMC offers following awards,
- Wajid Ali Gold Medal.
- Principal’s Medal.
- MD’s Medal.
The Medical College is registered with Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research, USA (FAIMER), Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates, USA (ECFMG), International Medical Education Directory (IMED), Avicenna (WHO) Directory, General Medical Council,UK (GMC), and Canadian Resident Matching Service (CaRMS), Australian Medical Council (AMC), Health Professions Council of South Africa (HPCSA).
Yes, Kinship discount in tuition fee is available for siblings of existing students as per policy.
LNMC students are taught research & facilitated in conduct of research they develop protocols which are reviewed by faculty. All the protocols are then assessed by research committees, which comprises of Chairperson and 8 – 10 members. The research committee has developed its own guidelines for submission of research projects meeting the international Helsinki Guidelines. Once the research protocol along with the budget & time line is approved then it is referred to ethical review for final approval. Research committee has substantial funds and encourages students & faculty to participate in national or international conferences and submit articles to international & national journals and provides financial support. Additionally the college also has a research society which holds lectures and research expo. To date our Medical students have published multiple papers in local and international journals as well as read papers both locally as well as internationally.
Liaquat National Medical College is proud to state that we have a fully equipped state of the art Research & Skills Development Center (RSDC) which has latest training equipments as per international standards and has a trained certified dedicated team. The department has state of the art “ISO” certified instrumental rooms, interactive models and simulators.
Yes MBBS only.
But beside LNMC we have School & College of Physiotherapy, School & College of Nursing, BS Medical Technology in Diagnostic Laboratory Services, Operation Theater Sciences, Dialysis Technology, Critical Care Sciences, Diagnostic, and Radiology.
From 3rd Year MBBS onwards.
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Transport is available through contractor.
Prof. Dr. Karim Ullah Makki
Principal
Dr. Shaheena Akbani
Director Academic Administration & Research Training
Contact Information
Please call us on 021-34412078, 021-34412899, 021-34412931 & 021-34412932.
Email: lnmc.admin@lnh.edu.pk