Rawalpindi Medical University


Rawalpindi Medical University is a public university located in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. It is affiliated with three public sector teaching hospitals for undergraduate and postgraduate medical education & training.
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

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

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 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.

Notable graduates

Prof. Dr Muhammad Umer
Dr Farhan Khan Virk