King Edward Medical University (KEMU) is a public medical university located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Founded in 1860, the university is named after King Edward VII. King Edward Medical College was established in 1860 as the Lahore Medical College. It is the fifth oldest medical school in South Asia,

Established by the British Raj, named as Lahore Medical School. In 1868, the University of Dublin granted students of the Lahore Medical School ”privilege similar to the granted to students from English schools”. In 1871, the university added Mayo Hospital as an affiliated hospital, replacing the existing Anarkali Dispensary. The same year the college became an affiliate of University of the Punjab, while in 1887, the university added Lady Aitchison Hospital as a second teaching hospital.

After Pakistan’s independence, the university became the only medical college in the province and in 2005 became a charter to award degrees in its own right. It has since gone through expansion, and oversees seven tertiary referral hospitals including the Lady Willingdon Hospital.

In 2015, HEC published the 5th ranking of Pakistani Higher Education Institutions. KEMU is ranked 6th amongst the medical universities of Pakistan by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. This 160 year old Pakistani higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students’ past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment. KEMU also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, housing, sports facilities, financial aids and/or scholarships, as well as administrative services.

Programs Offered By King Edward Medical University

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  1. Anaesthesiology  – D.A (KEMU)
  2. Cardiology – Dip. Card (KEMU)
  3. Child Health – D.C.H (KEMU)
  4. Clinical Neurology –  DCO (KEMU)
  5. Clinical Oncology  – DCO (KEMU)
  6. Clinical Pathology –  DCP (KEMU)
  7. Dermatology  – Dip. Derm (KEMU)
  8. ENT – DLO (KEMU)
  9. Family Medicine – D.F.M. (KEMU)
  10. Medical Jeupirduence – D.M.J (KEMU)
  11. Medical Radiology – D.M.R.D. (KEMU)
  12. Obstetrics & Gynaecology –  D.G.O (KEMU)
  13. Ophthalmic Medicine & Surgery  – D.O.M.S (KEMU)
  14. Orthopaedic Surgery –  D.Orth (KEMU)
  15. Pediatrics Surgery – DPS (KEMU)
  16. Preventive Medicine –  D.P.H (KEMU)
  17. Preventive Paediatrics –  DCCH (KEMU)
  18. Psychiatry – D.P.M (KEMU)
  19. Tuberculosis & Chest Medicine –  D.T.C.D. (KEMU)
  20. Urology –   Diploma in Urology (KEMU)
  1. MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery)
  2. B.Sc. Vision Sciences
  3. B.Sc (Optometry)
  4. B.Sc (Investigative Ophthalmology)
  5. B.Sc (Orthoptics)
  6. B.Sc (Orthotic & Prosthetics Technologist)
  7. B.Sc (Speech Therapy Technologist)
  8. B.Sc (Psychological Sciences Technologist)
  9. B.Sc (Cardiac Perfusion Technologist)
  10. B.Sc (Medical Laboratory Technologist)
  11. B.Sc (Imaging Technologist)
  12. B.Sc. (Radiotherapy Technologist)
  13. B.Sc (Anesthesia Technologist)
  14. B.Sc (Operation Theater Technologist)
  15. B.Sc (Renal Dialysis Technologist)
  16. B.Sc. (Hearing Sciences Technologist)
  17. B.Sc (Dental Technologist)
  18. Doctor of Physiotherapy (DPT)

M.Phil. Programs. (2 years)

  1. M.Phil (Anatomy)
  2. M.Phil (Physiology)
  3. M.Phil (Biochemistry)
  4. M.Phil (Pharmacology)
  5. M.Phil (Forensic Medicine)
  6. M.Phil (Microbiology and Serology)
  7. M.Phil (Histopathology)
  8. M.Phil (Hematology)
  9. M.Phil (Molecular Biology)
  10. M.Phil (Chemical Pathology)
  11. M.Phil (Optometry)
  12. M.Phil (Orthoptics)
  13. M.Phil (Investigative Ophthalmology)
  14. M.Phil (Physiotherapy)
  15. M.Phil (Oral Pathology)
  16. M.Phil (Oral Biology)

M.D. (Medicine and Allied Subjects.)

  1. MD (Internal Medicine)
  2. MD (Psychiatry)
  3. MD (Neurology)
  4. MD (Pediatrics)
  5. MD (Dermatology)
  6. MD (Gasteroenterology)
  7. MD (Cardiology)
  8. MD (Radiology)
  9. MD (Oncology)
  10. MD (Preventive Medicine)
  11. MD (Family Medicine)

M.S. (Surgery and Allied Subjects)

  1. MS (General Surgery)
  2. MS (Orthopedic Surgery)
  3. MS (Obstetrics and Gynecology)
  4. MS (Ophthalmology)
  5. MS (E.N.T)
  6. MS (Neurosurgery)
  7. MS (Thoracic Surgery)
  8. MS (Cardiac Surgery)
  9. MS (Urology)
  10. MS (Anaesthesia)
  11. MS (Plastic Surgery)
  12. MS (Paediatric Surgery)

M.D.S. (Dental Sciences)

  1. MDS (Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery)
  2. Any other specialty as approved by the concerned Board of Studies.

MSc

  1. MSc Community Eye Health (MCEH)

Ph.D Programs

  1. Ph.D in Basic Sciences
  2. Ph.D in Clinical Sciences

Post Doc/ Subspecialty Fellowships

  1. Paediatric Ophthalmology
  2. Vitreoretinal Surgery
  3. Paediatric Orthopaedics
  4. Spinal Surgery
  5. Reconstructive Orthopaedic Surgery
  6. Hand Surgery
  7. Glaucoma
  8. Cornea
  9. Orbit Occuloplasty

Statistics And Information of King Edward Medical University

International Ranking

7722

Ranking In Pakistan

60

HEC CERTIFIED

Yes

Main Campus Address

Nila Gumbad Chowk Neela Gumbad Lahore, Punjab 54000

Tel

+92 (42) 99211145-54

Fax

N/A

E-Mail

info@kemu.edu.pk

Status

Public

Entry Test Required

Yes

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