King Edward Medical University 2921451 220574940 2008-06-20T14:50:19Z 202.142.165.91 /* Students', unions and sports */ {{Infobox_University |name = King Edward Medical University |image = [[Image:KEMU1.png|Logo of the King Edward Medical University]] |motto = '''ALTAPETE'''<br />("Aim high") |established = [[1860]] |type = [[Public university|Public]] |vice_chancellor = Prof. Dr. Zafarullah Khan |city = [[Lahore]] |country = [[Pakistan]] |website = [http://www.kemc.edu/ www.kemc.edu] }} '''King Edward Medical University''' is the oldest medical school in [[Pakistan]]. It is often abbreviated as [[KEMU]]. ==History== ===1860-1894: Creation to recognition=== King Edward Medical University - established in 1860 - is the second oldest medical institution in the [[Sub-continent]], after Bengal Medical College (1835). Initially known as Lahore Medical College, it was renamed Lahore Medical School in 1864. Both the school and the attached hospital (Lahore Dispensary) were small. The Government of [[India]], The [[Lahore]] Municipal Committee and The Government of The [[Punjab (British India)|Punjab]] funded generously for construction of a new attached hospital in 1871. The hospital was named after the then [[Viceroy]] of the Sub-continent, the “Earl of Mayo”. The architecture of the hospital was [[Italy|Italian]], designed by Pudon and engineered by Rai Bahadur Kanahya. The new academic building was completed in 1883, the same year in which females were first allowed admission to the college. That building is now the Anatomy Department. Lahore Medical School was recognized in 1886 by the senate of the [[University of Dublin]]. ===1895-Present === The university and the attached hospital was built piece by piece by the funding and efforts of several dedicated people. In [[December 21]] [[1911]], Lahore Medical School was rechristened King Edward Medical College, and was updated to the status of an independent, degree-granting university on [[May 12]] [[2005]]<ref>{{Citation | title = The King Edward Medical University, Lahore Act 2005 | journal = Punjab Gazette (Extraordinary) | pages = 5393-5410 | date = 12 May 2005 | url = http://punjablaws.gov.pk/laws/478.html }} </ref>. ==Campus and departments== [[Image:patialamain.png|thumb|Administrative block]] [[Image:KingEdwardUniversity.jpg|thumb|Entrance]] The university has following departments: *'''Basic science departments''': [[Anatomy]]<br />[[Biochemistry]]<br />Community Medicine<br />[[Forensic Medicine]]<br />[[Pathology]]<br />[[Pharmacology]]<br />[[Physiology]]. *'''Medicine and allied departments''': [[Cardiology]]<br />Chest Medicine<br />[[Dermatology]] Unit I & II<br />[[Neurology]]<br />[[Pediatrics]]<br /> [[General Medicine]] Unit I, II, III & IV<br />[[Psychiatry]] and Behavioural Sciences<br />[[Radiotherapy]]<br />Social and [[Preventive Medicine]]<br />[[Urology]]. *'''Surgery and allied departments''': [[Anesthesiology]] unit I & II<br />[[Cardiac Surgery]]<br />[[Neurosurgery]]<br />[[Obstetrics and Gynaecology]] Unit I, II, III & IV<br />[[Ophthalmology]] unit I, II & III<br />[[Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery]]<br />[[Orthopedics]] Unit I & II<br />[[Otorhinolaryngology]] Unit I & II<br />[[Pediatric Surgery]]<br />[[Plastic Surgery]]<br />[[Radiology]]<br />[[General Surgery]] Unit I, II, III & IV<br />[[Thoracic Surgery]]. *'''Attached hospitals''': [[Mayo Hospital]]<br />[[Lady Willingdon Hospital]]<br />[[Lady Aitchison Hospital]]. *'''Institutes, schools and centres''': Centre For Nuclear Medicine (CENUM)<br />Convalescent Centre<br />College of Ophthalmology and Allied Vision Sciences(COAVS)<br />School of Nursing <br />School of Orthopaedic Technology<br />School of Paramedical<br />School of Physiotherapy<br />Tuberculosis Research Centre. *'''Auxiliary services''': Kemcaana Computer Lab (Biochemistry Department)<br />[[Library]]. *'''Attached Hostel facilities''': Boys Hostel<br />Girls Hostel. Girls hostel lie with in the walled parameter of Mayo hospital, one block opposite to the pathology and physio departments of the college, and one adjacent to the Mayo Emergency. Boys hostel lies outside the walled parameter of the Mayo hospital and include the C and D blocks which are parallel to each other and New hostel and Main adjacent to one another and the oldest Broome hostel named for Colonel Broome, which dates back to the colonial days when Pakistan was under the control of British.(AK) There is also another extension of the boys hostel which lies on the Hall road.(AK) Close proximity to these hostels lie the Gawal mandi, where now exists Food street, and Lakshmi Chowk both on walking distances and places where good food is available, both these places are frequented by the students at time of leisure.(AK) ==Academic degrees at KEMU== *For '''Undergraduates''': Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery ([[MBBS]])<br />Bachelor of Science ([[BSc]]). *For '''Postgraduates''': [[Diploma]] (D)<br />Master of Science ([[MSc]])<br />Doctor of Medicine ([[MD]])<br />Master of Surgery ([[MS]])<br />Master of Dental Surgery ([[MDS]]). *For '''Post-postgraduates''': Master of Philosophy ([[MPhil]])<br />Degree of Doctor of Philosophy ([[PhD]] ==Organization== King Edward Medical University is headed by [[Vice Chancellor]] (Prof. Mumtaz Hasan, [[Sitara-i-Imtiaz]]), who is also the Chairman of Admission Board for Govt. Medical Colleges of the Punjab. At any time of year the [[University]] has over ~1250 [[undergraduate]] and over ~1000 [[postgraduate]] students, with ~300 undergraduate seats for the influx of new local and foreign undergraduate students each year. Admission to King Edward Medical University is awarded to the students who have the highest [[merit]] in the province of Punjab. The merit for admission is calculated from marks obtained in Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) exam plus the marks obtained in the entry test. The percentage of each of these exams contributing to the final merit is different each year. The entry test takes place in the months of September and October. Criteria for selection, for undergraduate seats, of foreign students and students with foreign examination is based on equivalents tables present for foreign examinations to that of local HSSC examination.<ref>{{cite web | title = Prospectus OF King Edward Medical University and Government Medical Colleges in the Punjab, Pakistan. Session 2007-2008 | url=http://www.kemu.edu.pk/Prospectus-2007-08.pdf | accessdate = 2007-10-03 }}</ref> The graduation time period lasts 5 years. After graduation one year compulsory [[internship]] has to be done in Mayo Hospital or any Government Hospital. The interns are given rotations in [[Departmentalization|departments]] based on merit. This merit is made from marks obtained in Final professional examination and all the other professional examination, with deductions for any failures in the exams. Of all the specialties on offer, the Medicine and Surgery ones are the most competitive and allow only the best of each graduating class<ref>{{Citation | last = Rahman | first = Dr. Atif | title = After Passing Final Year (M.B.;B.S.) | url=http://www.mdlinks.net/career/postmbbs.html#THE%20HOUSE%20JOB | accessdate = 2007-10-14}}</ref>. After completion of internship the full registration status to a [[Physician|Doctor]] is awarded by [[Pakistan Medical and Dental Council]] (PMDC). Which means that the he/she can practice anywhere in Pakistan only. ==Students', unions and sports== King Edward Medical University has many societies for the students to take part in, such as: *International Federation for Medical Students' Associations (IFMSA) *Students' Patient Welfare Society (SPWS) *Literary Society *Debating Society *Sports Department *Photographic Club *Kemcolians Dramatic Society The members of these societies compete at both the national and international level, and have won numerous competitions. King Edward Medical University has its own magazine, KEMCOL, maintained by the Students of King Edward Medical University. The previous and current students of KEMU are referred to as Kemcolians. The name of the official forum is also based on the same word, its kemcolian.com. ==Research== The most notable departments which regularly conduct research include Anesthesiology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Medicine, Ophthalmology, Otorhinolaryngology, Pediatrics, Physiology, Plastic surgery, Radiotherapy, Surgey and almost all other departments (in alphabetical order). Pakistan lags behind in research. Mainly because of lack of funding, facilities and to some extent due to the present culture which discourages independent and critical thinking<ref>{{cite news |last=Jafarey |first=NA|url=http://www.scidev.net/Opinions/index.cfm?fuseaction=readOpinions&itemid=400&language=1 |title=Why Pakistan lags behind in research|publisher=SciDev.Net |accessdate=2005-06-20}}</ref>. ==Notable alumni== Following Alumni<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.kemc.edu/alumni-association.html | title = Alumni Associations of King Edward Medical University | accessdate = | accessmonthday = | accessyear = | author = August 16, 2007 }}</ref> appear in the official website: * [http://www.kemcaana.org/college/college.htm/ The King Edward Medical College Alumni Association of North America] * [http://www.kemc.org.uk/ The King Edward Medical College Alumni Association of the United Kingdom] ==See also== [[Education in Pakistan]] ==References== <References/> ==External links== * [http://www.kemu.edu.pk/ King Edward Medical University] - Official Website of King Edward Medical University. * [http://www.kemupath.org/ KEMU - Department of Pathology] * [http://www.dermkemc.com KEMU - Department of Dermatology - Unit II] * [http://commed.50webs.com/ KEMU - Department of Community medicine] * [http://www.mayohospital.org.pk/ Mayo Hospital - The attached teaching hospital] * [http://www.spwske.com Students' Patient Welfare Society, KEMU] *[http://kemcolian.com/ Kemcolians Discussion Forum] - Discussion Forum for students and doctors of King Edward Medical University. * [http://www.tsdocs.org/ Trend Setter Doctors, KEMU, Lahore] - Helping to seek highness... * [http://medstudentz.com/pakistan-medical-schools/ Med Studentz Medical School Forums] - Discussion forum for students interested in Pakistan Medical Colleges. * [http://www.rxpgonline.com/forum130.html Pakistan Forum On RxPG] - [[RxPG]] is the largest internet medical community. {{Lahore Colleges}} [[Category:Schools of medicine in Pakistan]] [[Category:Universities and colleges in Lahore]] [[Category:Universities and colleges in Lahore District]]