Candidates are selected by the AJK State Entry Test which is conducted by National university of medical college and it started from 2018. The college also offers admissions to students from Punjab, Balochistan, Sindh, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and Gilgit Baltistan.
Curriculum
AJKMC introduced a Problem-based learning methodology integrated curriculum from its first academic year 2011 in place of discipline based curriculum on the instructions of Pakistan Medical and Dental Council. Currently AJKMC is the only public medical college in Pakistan using this teaching methodology.
Departments
AJKMC departments are equipped with latest computer aided laboratories, Carl-Zeiss microscopes for the students and penta-head and deca-head microscopes for demonstration and research. The college has managed to maintain all the essential and specialized departments including Gynecology, Obstetrics, Medicine, Psychiatry, Dermatology, Pediatrics, Surgery, Orthopedics and Anesthesia.
Basic health departments
Clinical health departments
Otorhinolaryngology departments
Administrative departments
Campus
AJK Medical College is housed in Turkish architect modern building surrounded by Hindu Kush Mountains through which Neelam and Jehlum Rivers gush through and merge. The College is designed on modern pattern and houses all required facilities. Its library contains more than 15,000 latest Text and Reference books. There is online access to different learning resources. There are laboratories attached to all the departments, auditorium with sitting capacity of 400 audience and seven Lecture Theaters and 10 Small Group Discussion Rooms to cater large and small group teaching formats and for holding seminars and symposia. In addition, there are modern skill and IT Labs. Animal House, examination hall, and autopsy suite are available and in use.
Affiliations and Recognitions
The College is affiliated and recognized by following Organizations and Institutes :
AJK MC is the only college of Pakistan which publishing scientific journals in its infancy. The official scientific journals of the college is . It contains original articles, case reports, review articles, short communication, letters to editor, and view points.
Two hospitals i.e. Shiekh Khalifa Bin Zayed Hospital and Abbas Institute of Medical Sciences are attached with AJK Medical College. Both hospitals are recognized by Pakistan Medical and Dental Council as well as College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan for the postgraduate residency programs in different disciplines.
