Shaheed Zulifiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University Islamabad was established in 2013, and offers training programmes across 32 medicine, surgery and dentistry disciplines. It is located in Islamabad, Pakistan’s capital city.
The university is closely linked to the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences, Islamabad’s largest hospital.
There are four main faculties at SZABMU: basic medical sciences, dentistry, medicine, and surgery, that offer courses from undergraduate to a postgraduate level. There are two undergraduate options. Firstly, a bachelor of medicine and surgery, and secondly a bachelor of dental surgery. For students with pre-medical FSc qualifications, they can study nursing at either a two or four-year duration. There is also the option to study allied health sciences for those with pre-medical qualifications.
For those with an undergraduate degree, there is a range of options to study at SZABMU. Students can take the residency training programme that has a duration of four-six years, with a variety of specialisation options, including pediatric medicine, plastic surgery, and many more. The university also offers the doctor of physical therapy programme.
The university uses a combination of workshops, different teaching methods, and clinical training to create an encouraging and positive environment for its students. Some workshops are compulsory for students, whereas others are voluntary, and students can choose based off their interests.
