Rawalpindi Medical University

Rawalpindi Medical University (جامعہِ طبیہ راولپنڈی) is a public university located in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan.[1][2][3] It is affiliated with three public sector teaching hospitals (Holy Family Hospital, Benazir Bhutto Hospital & DHQ Hospital- Rawalpindi) for undergraduate and postgraduate medical education & training. It is also listed among the recognised universities and degree awarding institutions by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.[4][5]

Rawalpindi Medical University
جامعہِ طبیہ راولپنڈی
Former names
Rawalpindi Medical College
MottoLearn to Serve
TypePublic
Established1974 (1974)
AffiliationPakistan Medical and Dental Council
Higher Education Commission (Pakistan)
Vice-ChancellorProf. Dr. Muhammad Umer
Location
Rawalpindi
,
Punjab
,
Pakistan
CampusOTB: Tipu Road, NTB: Satellite Town, Rawalpindi, Pakistan
Websitewww.rmur.edu.pk

Campus: University has two main campuses, Tipu Road campus & Holy Family Hospital campus. Basic sciences classes are taught at Tipu Road campus and clinical sciences are taught at Holy Family Hospital campus.

Societies: There are various societies at the university, notably among them are; Rawalians Arts society, Rawalians sports society, Medicose Aid society, Rawalians literary society, Rawalians dramatic club, Rawalians student research society, Youth reformers society, Rawalian Adventure Club, Step Ahead Welfare Society & Islamic society.

History
Lawn in front of the Tipu Road Campus Auditorium

The university was established in 1974 as Rawalpindi Medical College. It was initially affialited with the University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan. In 2003, it became affiliated with the University of Health Sciences, Lahore. In May 2017, this college was upgraded to university status by the Government of Punjab, Pakistan.[5]

Programs

University offers undergraduate programs of MBBS and BSC Allied Health as well as post graduate residency and fellowship programs at its attached teaching hospitals.

Affiliated teaching hospitals

Three public sector hospitals are currently affiliated with the university, all of them are located in the city of Rawalpindi. These are Holy Family Hospital, Benazir Bhutto Hospital and District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital. Benazir Bhutto Hospital was previously known as Rawalpindi General Hospital. It was renamed in the honor of Benazir Bhutto, as she was pronounced dead in this hospital on 27 December 2007.

References
  1. Asif Chaudhry (16 July 2018). "Four medical varsities to have VCs 'within days'". Dawn (newspaper). Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  2. Muhammad Qasim (21 May 2017). "A major step in medical education, health care improvement". The News International (newspaper). Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  3. About Rawalpindi Medical College
  4. Rawalpindi Medical University listed among the Recognised Universities and Degree Awarding Institutions Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC) website, Retrieved 27 August 2020
  5. University Overview of Rawalpindi Medical University on uniRank (Australian website) Retrieved 28 August 2020

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