Shalamar Medical & Dental College

Name

Shalamar Medical & Dental College

Legal name

Shalamar Medical and Dental College

Website

https://smdc.edu.pk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Shalamar Medical & Dental College is a private PMDC-recognized medical college in Lahore, Pakistan, offering MBBS, PG, DHEP, elective, and internship programs to undergraduate and postgraduate medical trainees, supported by the on-campus Shalamar Hospital and the open-access JSHMDC journal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical and Dental Higher Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Online Healthcare & Nursing Universities (Allied Health, RN-to-BSN, etc.) (EDAHALAF)

Keywords

• Medical education
• MBBS program
• Postgraduate medical training
• Clinical teaching hospital
• Open-access medical journal

Headquarters

HQ city

Lahore

HQ country

Pakistan

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and academic fees: Recurring revenue from MBBS, MBBS Enrichment Program, PG Programs, Diploma in Healthcare Ethics & Professionalism, Clinical/Research Electives, and Internship Program tuition.
2. Journal subscription (printed edition): Annual subscription fee of PKR 10,000 in Pakistan and US$100 overseas for the printed version of JSHMDC; online access is free under open-access model.
3. Hospital and clinical services revenue: Revenue from the on-campus Shalamar Hospital providing hands-on clinical training; the teaching hospital also serves paying patients and supports clinical research.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Shalamar Medical & Dental College (SMDC) is a private medical and dental college that delivers the five-year MBBS degree, postgraduate (PG) medical training, a Diploma in Healthcare Ethics & Professionalism, clinical and research electives, a compulsory internship (house job) program, and a migrating-students admission pathway. Teaching is delivered through qualified faculty, progressive pedagogical tools, a dedicated Skills Lab, the SeLMS online learning platform, and the on-campus Shalamar Hospital for hands-on clinical training. SMDC also publishes the biannual peer-reviewed open-access Journal of Shalamar Medical & Dental College (JSHMDC) and the annual student magazine AXON.

Product overview

Shalamar Medical & Dental College (SMDC) operates as a vertically integrated medical-education institution rather than a single unified software product: its offering combines a core academic-program portfolio — the MBBS Program, MBBS Enrichment Program, Postgraduate (PG) Programs, Diploma in Healthcare Ethics & Professionalism (DHEP), Clinical & Research Electives, Internship Program and Migrating Students pathway — with supporting academic-publishing and learning platforms, namely the Journal of Shalamar Medical & Dental College (JSHMDC) (open-access OJS-based publishing platform), the AXON Annual Magazine (student publication), the SeLMS e-learning platform and SMDC Library & Information Services. Layered on top are Continuing Professional Development (CPD) activities, recurring research and clinical events (the 9th SMDC International Conference, the 2nd & 3rd IRC RCOG Summits, the Shalamar Research Assembly) and student-society products such as the SMDC Surgery Interest Group and its Suturing 101 workshop. Together these academic programs, publishing platforms, learning systems and event series form the institution's product-and-services portfolio under the Shalamar brand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AXON: Annual student magazine of Shalamar Medical & Dental College, established 2014; Volume XI published in 2025.
• Journal of Shalamar Medical & Dental College (JSHMDC)
• Sapere Aude

Products and services

• MBBS Program (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery) Five-year undergraduate medical degree program affiliated with the University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore and recognized by the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC), Ministry of Health, HEC, FAIMER and the WHO Avicenna Directory. Forms the academic backbone of SMDC's medical school and is the primary credentialing pathway for licensure in Pakistan.
• Postgraduate (PG) Programs Postgraduate medical training programs in multiple specialties recognized by the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP), offering FCPS/MS/MD pathways and structured residency training.
• Internship Program (House Job) One-year compulsory rotating internship (house job) for MBBS graduates delivering hands-on clinical experience across major specialties in SMDC's teaching hospitals.
• Diploma in Healthcare Ethics & Professionalism (DHEP) Diploma program dedicated to healthcare ethics and medical professionalism, designed as a value-added credential for medical graduates seeking formal training in ethics, professionalism, and bioethics.
• Clinical & Research Electives Short-duration elective placements offered to visiting and internal medical students for clinical rotations and supervised research projects across SMDC's affiliated teaching hospitals.
• Migrating Students Program Admission pathway for medical students transferring from other recognized institutions into SMDC's MBBS and PG programs, with credit evaluation and onboarding support.
• MBBS Enrichment Program Supplementary academic track layered on top of the MBBS degree providing additional enrichment activities beyond the standard curriculum to strengthen students' clinical reasoning, communication and professional development.
• Journal of Shalamar Medical & Dental College (JSHMDC) Bi-annual, peer-reviewed, open-access medical journal published under ISSN 2789-3677 using Open Journal Systems (OJS), licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International, indexed in DOAJ, IMEMR, Google Scholar, Pakmedinet, Tehqeeqat, and the Asian Research Index, and preserved via LOCKSS. Functions as the institutional research-output channel for SMDC.
• Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Program Structured CPD activities, workshops and seminars for faculty, postgraduate trainees and alumni to maintain and enhance professional competence beyond formal degree programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Indexing in 7+ academic databases including DOAJ, IMEMR, Google Scholar, Pakmedinet, Tehqeeqat, Asian Research Index
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• University of Health Sciences, Lahore (UHS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic affiliation with the University of Health Sciences, Lahore — the degree-conferring university for SMDC's MBBS and PG programs. The affiliation underpins curriculum delivery, examinations, and degree awards.
• Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC)flagshipImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRegulatory body recognizing and registering SMDC as a medical and dental college. PMDC recognition is required for SMDC's degree programs and graduate licensure in Pakistan.
• Ministry of Health, Government of PakistancoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGovernment of Pakistan's Ministry of Health approval of SMDC's medical education programs, providing national-level regulatory clearance.
• College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPSP recognition enables postgraduate medical training pathways for SMDC graduates. The JSHMDC journal is also recognized by CPSP.
• FAIMER (Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research)coreOthersFAIMER inclusion in the International Medical Education Directory — directory listing recognizing SMDC internationally.
• World Health Organization (WHO)coreOthersInclusion in the WHO Avicenna Directory of Medical Colleges, providing international visibility and recognition for SMDC's medical programs.
• Shalamar HospitalflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOn-campus teaching hospital at shalamarhospital.org.pk providing hands-on clinical training to SMDC students and serving as the clinical training site for the MBBS and PG programs.
• Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences (SIHS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent/sister institution that hosts the Research division and SIHS careers; SMDC operates under the SIHS umbrella and shares research, library, and digital infrastructure with it.
• Shalamar School of Allied Health SciencesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister institution within the Shalamar group, providing allied health sciences programs and shared campus resources.
• Shalamar Nursing CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister institution within the Shalamar group providing nursing education; linked through the shared Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences ecosystem.
• Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerCo-host of the International Representative Committee (IRC) RCOG Summits at SMDC (2nd and 3rd editions), supporting obstetric and gynaecology training and continuing professional development.
• Syed Babar Ali / Packages Limited / LUMSminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLandmark AXON magazine interview with Syed Babar Ali (founder of Packages Limited and LUMS, former Caretaker Finance Minister), conducted by Prof. Dr. M.A. Wajid, Rana Sikander, and Maha Jawwad — content partnership for AXON 2025.
• Aga Khan University (AKU)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAXON magazine exclusive interview with Dr Karim F. Damji, Dean of the Medical College at Aga Khan University, exploring medical education and research excellence in Pakistan.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Bahria University Medical and Dental College: Bahria University Medical and Dental College (BUMDC) is a private-sector medical and dental college in Karachi under the Pakistan Navy-affiliated Bahria University, offering MBBS and BDS with PMDC/UHS-recognized programs. Comparable to SMDC on private-sector positioning, though based in a different metro market.
• Aga Khan University: Aga Khan University (AKU) is a leading private medical university in Pakistan offering MBBS and postgraduate programs, listed as a partner of SMDC (interview with Dean Dr. Karim Damji). AKU competes for high-tier Pakistani and international medical students, operates its own teaching hospital, and pursues research output comparable to SMDC's positioning.
• CMH Lahore Medical College: CMH Lahore Medical College is a private medical college run by the Pakistan Army's Combined Military Hospital system, offering MBBS with PMDC/UHS recognition and an integrated teaching hospital — a direct peer on program, regulation, and clinical-training model.
• Sharif Medical and Dental College: Sharif Medical and Dental College is a private Lahore-based medical college affiliated with UHS and recognized by PMDC, offering MBBS and BDS with an attached teaching hospital. Directly comparable to SMDC on location, regulatory standing, and program portfolio.
• University College of Medicine and Dentistry (University of Lahore): University of Lahore's UCMD is a large private medical and dental college with attached University of Lahore Teaching Hospital, offering MBBS, BDS, and PG programs. Comparable to SMDC on private-sector scale, program breadth, and teaching-hospital integration.
• Lahore Medical and Dental College (LMDC): LMDC is a private-sector medical and dental college located in Lahore, affiliated with the University of Health Sciences and recognized by PMDC — directly comparable in scale, program mix, regulatory recognition, and target student segment to SMDC.

Broad incumbents

• Services Institute of Medical Sciences: Services Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS) is a public-sector medical college in Lahore affiliated with UHS, offering MBBS and PG training via affiliated Services Hospital. As an established public medical school with similar UHS affiliation, it competes for the same Lahore student pool as SMDC.
• King Edward Medical University: King Edward Medical University is one of Pakistan's oldest and most prestigious public medical universities, located in Lahore. It is a broader incumbent peer that anchors medical-student preference in the Lahore market and exerts indirect pricing and reputation pressure on SMDC.
• Fatima Jinnah Medical University: Fatima Jinnah Medical University is one of Lahore's premier public-sector medical universities (formerly FJMC), affiliated with UHS. As an established public-sector medical school, it serves as a broader incumbent peer against which SMDC competes for top Pakistani medical students.

Emerging players

• Continental Medical College: Continental Medical College is a private Lahore-based medical college with PMDC/UHS recognition, offering MBBS and an attached teaching hospital. As a smaller private peer in the same Lahore market, it overlaps partially with SMDC's student and faculty pool.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries5 records

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