Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (LUMHS) in Jamshoro is Sindh's oldest and largest public medical university — and for a Sindh student who wants an MBBS or BDS seat at public-sector fees, it is the most important institution in the province after Dow University in Karachi. Founded as a medical college in 1881 and raised to university status in 2001, LUMHS runs the Civil Hospital Hyderabad as its teaching hospital and admits students from across Sindh through MDCAT and the provincial merit system.
At a glance
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Location | Jamshoro, Sindh (near Hyderabad) |
| Founded | 1881 (as a medical college); university status 2001 |
| Type | Public sector medical university |
| Teaching hospital | Civil Hospital, Hyderabad (and Liaquat University Hospital) |
| Best known for | MBBS, BDS, Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, Postgraduate medical education |
| Fees and 2027 dates | To be confirmed on the university's website |
Programmes
- MBBS — 5 years, admission through MDCAT under PMDC rules, with seats allocated on Sindh provincial merit (including district quotas and reserved seats).
- BDS — 4 years, admission through MDCAT; pass mark 50% for BDS (55% for MBBS).
- BS Nursing and Post-RN programmes — nursing degrees with clinical training at the university's hospitals.
- Allied Health Sciences — Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), BS Medical Technology and related programmes.
- Postgraduate programmes — FCPS, MS, MD, MPhil and PhD in the medical and health sciences, with the university's postgraduate institute.
Admission and merit
MBBS and BDS admission follows the PMDC rules: MDCAT is mandatory, and the aggregate is 10% Matric + 40% FSc + 50% MDCAT. In Sindh, public-sector medical admissions are organised through the provincial centralised system — check whether the current cycle is run by LUMHS itself or by the Sindh centralised admission committee, because the authority changes between cycles and the application portal changes with it. Closing merits for LUMHS MBBS are among the highest in Sindh after Dow University; the exact closing merit for the 2027 cycle will be published in the university's merit lists. As a public university, LUMHS fees are low compared with private medical colleges — confirm the current schedule on the university's official website (lumhs.edu.pk) before applying.
FAQ
Is LUMHS a public university? Yes — a public-sector medical university in Jamshoro, Sindh, founded as a medical college in 1881.
Do I need MDCAT for MBBS at LUMHS? Yes. MDCAT is mandatory for MBBS and BDS admission at every medical and dental college in Pakistan under PMDC rules, with an aggregate of 10% Matric + 40% FSc + 50% MDCAT.
How is admission organised in Sindh? Public-sector medical admissions in Sindh run through a centralised provincial system — confirm which body runs the current cycle (LUMHS or the Sindh centralised committee) on the official website before applying.
What are the fees? Public-sector fees, low compared with private medical colleges. The current schedule is to be confirmed on lumhs.edu.pk before applying.
Figures checked 2026-11-06: founded 1881 as a medical college, university status 2001, Jamshoro, public sector — as published by the university. MDCAT pass marks (55% MBBS / 50% BDS) and aggregate 10/40/50 per PMDC. Fees, 2027 admission dates, the current admission authority and closing merits are to be confirmed on lumhs.edu.pk before applying.
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Sources and verification: Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences (lumhs.edu.pk); PMDC MDCAT rules.