King Edward Medical University Lahore

King Edward Medical University is one of the well-known and acknowledged medical universities in Pakistan. The public sector university was founded in 1860 and since then it has been serving the education department in a number of ways. To practice evidence-based medicine while maintaining a high standard of patient-centered care on an international level, King Edward Medical University aims to train clinicians and allied health professionals in compliance with the highest professional standards. The university is focused on establishing a conducive learning environment for research and education that adheres to international standards. The university provides an environment to conduct research work. KEMU is affiliated with a number of organizations dedicated to upholding and promoting higher education standards.

• Mayo Hospital

• Lady Willington Hospital

• Lady Aitcheson Hospital

• University of the Punjab

• COAVS / PIPO

• School Of Physiotherapy

School Of Nursing:

Apart from the brilliant academics, King Edward Medical University includes a number of student societies to indulge students in extracurricular activities. It is the best way to keep the students engaged in other activities apart from their educational prospects. Different student societies at King Edward Medical University are mentioned below.

• King Edward Literary Society URDU

• King Edward Debating Society

• Kemcolians Sports Club

• Kemcolians Dramatic Society

• International Federation of Medical Students' Associations

• King Edward Literary Society English

• Students' Patients Welfare Society

Study Programs:

King Edward is a medical university that offers different undergraduate and graduate degree programs in the field of medicine and allied health sciences. The basic departments includes the following. 

• Basic Science

• Medicine & Allied

• Surgery & Allied

Admission requirements: 

King Edward Medical University is a public sector that grants admission solely on a merit basis. The basic admission requirements for each discipline are mentioned below.

Undergraduate Programs:

• For undergraduate degree programs, the admission requirements at King Edward Medical University include an intermediate or equivalent education with a minimum marks of 50%. Candidates are also required to appear for the Medical and Dental College Admissions Test.

Graduate Programs:

• The admission requirements for the graduate programs at King Edward Medical University, Lahore include 16 years of education in the relevant field with a minimum marks of 50% or a grade point of 2.5. Students are required to appear for the graduate assessment test and score a minimum marks of 50% according to the criteria provided by the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.

Doctoral Programs:

• A candidate must possess 18 years of education, M. Phil, MS, or equivalent studies. 

Scholarships:

King Edward Medical University, Lahore offers a number of scholarships to facilitate its students. Some of the scholarships that are being offered at KEMU are mentioned below. 

• HEC Need Based Scholarship

• Educational Scholarship for KEMU Employees

• HEC EHSAAS Undergraduate Scholarship

• HEC Stipendium Hungaricum Scholarship

• Need Based Scholarship

Research Facility:

King Edward Medical University, Lahore has an actively operational Office of Research, Innovation & Commercialization (ORIC). ORIC was established in view of the HEC curriculum. The university has formed a biomedical research journal titled Annals of KEMU for the publication of recent advances in the field of medical sciences. The journal aims to publish the relevant amount of data that will be beneficial for the future prospects of the field of medicine in Pakistan and around the world. A large number of research publications are published by the university every year. The university conducts several research and information technology workshops for the training of post graduate trainees.

Students and Alumni:

Every year, thousands of students are enrolled in the undergraduate and graduate degree programs at King Edward Medical University. The university also has a significant number of notable alumni. The university has also formed an Alumni Facilitation Center for its alumni.

Career Opportunities:

Because King Edward is the best-known medical university in the country, the graduates have a higher percentage of getting employed or getting a number of opportunities coming their way.

Rankings:

• King Edward Medical University has been ranked 601–800 by the World University Rankings
• World University Ranking has ranked KEMU among the top 50 Universities in the world with real impact for providing brilliant services towards crisis management. 
• Higher Education Commission of Pakistan has ranked King Edward Medical University 6th among the other medical universities of Pakistan.