JINNAH MEDICAL AND DENTAL COLLEGE

Jinnah Medical and Dental College admitted its first batch of MBBS students in 1998 and its first batch of BDS students in 1999. Our first batch of doctors and dentists graduated in June 2003. The College is affiliated with JINNAH SINDH MEDICAL UNIVERSITY(JSMU) and recognized by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council. Graduates from JMDC are eligible to sit for foreign qualifying examinations such as USMLE (ECFMG) and PLAB Vision To set local and global standards for quality patient outcomes – creating a culture of excellence to promote a transformative experience for the 21st century clinicians, educators and researchers to benefit all humanity Mission Statement To develop well-rounded academicians, thinkers, clinicians and researchers by strengthening a global view, broadening intellectual foundations and teach effective communication. It is our aspiration to cultivate creative and critical thinking skills for problem solving, sensitive to cultural and ethical values and responsibilities. Our graduates will be role models and society leaders. Program Objectives JMDC’s program curriculum conforms to the regulations and recommendations of the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council and is designed to integrate academic knowledge and clinical experience which emphasize the following goals: Help students acquire relevant knowledge Develop student communication skills, both oral and written Promote team work Instill compassion and empathy Uphold Professionalism Learning Outcomes A JMDC graduate should be able to: Demonstrate insight, imagination and curiosity, define one’s unique self, one’s values and one’s place in the world, while incorporating the qualities of a good physician Answer complex questions facing physicians, including the role they should play in society, politics and promotion of social justice Engage in reflective practice through sound clinical decision making, critical self-assessment and commitment to lifelong learning Demonstrate mastery of entry level professional clinical skills used to provide services based on best available evidence Display enlightenment and moral virtues to prepare themselves for life and work in a problematic, changing and diverse world Be responsible leaders for the good of themselves, their family, community and country Be humane and socially equipped individuals, in tune with rights of patients and vulnerable groups Show expertise in critical situational analysis Respect diversity Display effective communication