How To Get Admission In NUMS? [Step By Step Guide]

Do you love the Pakistan Army and have a desire to be called a NUMSIAN? Then hurry up and apply at the National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS)! We have compiled below a comprehensive step by step guide on how to get admission in NUMS!

Introduction To NUMS

Located in Rawalpindi, the National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) is a leading public sector medical university. It is administered by Pakistan Army Medical Corps.

Nums was formed in October 2015 and since has become one of the top public medical education and training institutes of Pakistan.

NUMS strives to provide advanced medical knowledge along with hands-on practical training at its extensive network of 45 Military Hospitals, 12 Single Specialty Institutes, 10 Medical Colleges and 4 Nursing Colleges.

NUMS is one of the nation’s biggest healthcare units. Over 2,000 students in Undergraduate and 150 in various Postgraduate degree programs are currently enrolled in NUMS. NUMS provides exceptional education and learning opportunities in the domains of:

Medicine
Dentistry
Nursing
Allied Health
Veterinary Sciences
Social Sciences
Liberal Arts

The constituent colleges and institutes of NUMS are:

Army Medical College
Armed Forces Postgraduate Medical Institute
College of Nursing
Army College of Veterinary Sciences

The affiliated medical colleges and institutes are:

CMH-Lahore Medical College and Institute of Dentistry
Quetta Institute of Medical Sciences
CMH Multan Institute of Medical Sciences
Wah Medical College
HITEC Institute of Medical Sciences, Taxila
Karachi Institute of Medical Sciences
CMH Institute of Medical Sciences Bahawalpur
CMH Kharian Medical College

The National University of Medical Sciences is accredited by the:

Higher Education Commission of Pakistan (HEC)
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC)
College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP)

Admission At NUMS

The admission process starts in June/July and December/January every for the Fall and Spring semesters at NUMS.
The call to admission is announced through the advertisements posted in the leading national newspapers.
Applicants have to pass the NUMS Entry Test to gain admission at NUMS.
For Hafiz e Quran students, additional 20 marks are awarded on the condition they pass the Hafiz Quran Test setup by the Admission Board NUMS.

Admission Process Of NUMS

You just have to follow the below easy-peasy steps to apply in NUMS:

Step 1:

You need to buy the prospectus online from NUMS University. Remember the Application Registration Number (ARN) mentioned on the first page of the prospectus.

Step 2:

You need to register yourself at the official website of the NUMS at https://numspak.edu.pk. You can do this by providing a valid email address, your basic details like nationality, CNIC number and contact number. Once you are registered at the website, you need to log in by signing in your email and password added in Step 1.

Step 3:

Once you are registered at the website, you need to log in by signing in your email and password added in Step 1.

Step 4:

You can select the desired degree program you want to apply in.

Step 5:

Fill the online admission form by adding your personal details and prior academic record as accurately as possible.

Step 6:

Upload the scanned copies of your documents required.

Step 7:

You will be generated a Fee Challan. Take out a printout of that challan form.

Step 8:

Deposit the Fee challan at the nearest branch of Habib Bank Limited.

Step 9:

Upload the paid copy of the fee challan on the admission form.

Step 10:

Review your admission application carefully and click on the final submit button to send in the form.

Step 11:

Take the NUMS Admission Entry Test. You have to bring your Admit Card issued by NTS and original CNIC or B-form along at the Test Centre.

Step 12:

Show up for the interview session.

Step 13:

Pay the semester fee and attend the Orientation ceremony!

What Are The Documents Required For Admission At NUMS?

You need to set aside the attested copies of the following required documents at the time of admissions:

4 Passport sized pictures with 3 attested on the backside and 1 on the front
SSC or Equivalent mark sheet
HSSC or Equivalent mark sheet
Equivalency Certificate obtained from the Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) in case of O and A-Level examination
NUMS Entry Test result
CNIC or B-form in the case below 18 years of age
Father/Guardian’s CNIC
O and A-Level transcripts/mark sheets (for foreign candidates)
SAT-II/MCAT test result (for foreign candidates)
Passport/NICOP/residence permit (for foreign candidates)

What Is The Eligibility Criteria Of NUMS?

For the MBBS/BDS program, the eligibility criteria are:

A minimum of 70% marks in HSSC (FSC → Pre-medical)
Or a minimum of 70% marks in Equivalent examination (A-Level) having the core subjects of Biology, Physics and Chemistry. An Equivalency Certificate is to be provided for this.
The foreign candidates apply on the basis of their:
- SAT-II scores, valid for 2 recent 2 years. They should have a minimum score of 550 in Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics.
- Or they should have a minimum score of 500 out of 528 in foreign MCAT Test.

For other BS degree programs, the eligibility criteria are:

A minimum of 60% marks in HSSC (FSC) or Equivalent (A-Level) examination
A minimum of score of 50% acquired in NAT (General)/MDCAT or the NUMS Admission Test

Admission Test Of NUMS

The NUMS Entry Test is compulsory for all those who want to apply in NUMS or other medical colleges affiliated with NUMS. A minimum of 60% (120 out of 200 marks) score of NUMS Entry Test is to be obtained to be eligible for the admission requirement at NUMS. NUMS Entry Test Format:

There is no negative marking
Total of 200 questions
Questions in the form of Multiple Choice Questions
A total of 150 minutes allotted for the test
The syllabus from the FSC Pre-medical books
The test divided into 4 subject sections:
- English (20 MCQs)
- Physics (40 MCQs)
- Chemistry (60 MCQs)
- Biology (80 MCQs)