Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU) is a public university located in Rawalpindi, Punjab, Pakistan. Rawalpindi Medical College which is upgraded to Rawalpindi Medial University, was established in Faisalabad on 18th March 1974 and later shifted to Rawalpindi on 5th November 1974 in an incomplete building at Tipu Road (Science block of Gordon College Rawalpindi), that was later handed over to Rawalpindi Medical College. It was initially affialited with the University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan.
In 2003, it became affiliated with the University of Health Sciences, Lahore. In May 2017, this college was upgraded to university status by the Government of Punjab, Pakistan.
The founder principal of RMU, Prof. Abdul Latif, worked hard to establish the institution. The student hostels, staff colony and auditorium were built. Apart from his own specialty of anatomy he completed all the faculty. He also managed to acquire the Holy Family Hospital from missionary church and central Government Hospital from central Government that later became Rawalpindi General Hospital and now Benazir Bhutto Hospital. The District Headquarters Hospital was also affiliated to the college as 1st teaching hospital.These three public sector hospitals are currently affiliated with the university, all of them are located in the city of Rawalpindi. The College got full recognition by General Medical Council UK, American Specialty Boards and internship programs with different universities abroad and WHO.
The university has two main campuses
Tipu Road campus
The old campus is located in the heart of the city on Tipu Road, off the main artery of Rawalpindi, Murree Road. First and Second year classes are taught subjects of basic sciences i.e Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry in the Old Teaching Campus. For all the admission formalities students are facilitated at Old Teaching Campus.
Holy Family Hospital campus
It is located in the premises of Holy Family Hospital. Subjects of clinical sciences are taught to Third, Fourth and Final year classes in the New Teaching Campus. The Vice Chancellor’s office is also located within the New Teaching Campus.
Program Courses
University offers undergraduate programs of MBBS and BSC Allied Health as well as post graduate residency and fellowship programs at its attached teaching hospitals.
- Certificate in Health Professions Education
- Certificate Course in Basic Clinical Sonology
- Certificate Course in Advance Clinical Sonology
- Health Research Certificate Course
- Emergency Medicine Foundation Program
- Certificate Course Family Physicians
- Infection Disease Certificate Course For Nurses
- Dangue Patient Care & Training Model
- Basic Enodoscopy Training Certificate Course
- Telemedicine Certificate Course
- Healthcare Quality Management Certificate
- Short Intensive Certificate Course
Contact Detail
| Address: | Tipu Rd, Chamanzar Colony, Rawalpindi, Punjab 46000, Pakistan |
| Web: | http://rmur.edu.pk/ |
| Phone Nr. | +92-51-9290755 |
| Email: | info@rmur.edu.pk |