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King Edward Memorial Hospital - Departments: Emergency Medical Services kem.edu | University of Minnesota Medical Center earns top marks - University of... university.fairview.org |
King Edward Medical University (KEMU) is the oldest medical school in Pakistan. Mayo Hospital is the attached hospital, which was built at the same time.
[edit] HistoryKing Edward Medical University was established in 1860. It is one of the oldest medical institution in the South Asia, after Medical College Kolkata (1835) in India. Initially known as Lahore Medical College in 1886. Both the college and the attached hospital (Lahore Dispensary) were small compared to the current size. The first academic building was completed in 1883. The university and the attached hospital was built piece by piece by the funding and efforts of several dedicated people in the coming years. In December 21, 1911, Lahore Medical College was rechristened King Edward Medical College, and was updated to the status of an independent, degree-granting university on May 12, 2005[1]. [edit] Campus and departments  The university has following departments:
Anatomy
Cardiology
Anesthesiology unit I & II
Mayo Hospital
Centre For Nuclear Medicine (CENUM)
Library
Boys Hostel [edit] Academic degrees at KEMU
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Diploma (D)
Master of Philosophy (MPhil) [edit] OrganizationKing Edward Medical University is headed by Vice Chancellor (Prof. Dr. Zafarullah Khan), 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.[2] The graduation time period lasts 5 years. After graduation one year compulsory internship (House Job) has to be done in Mayo Hospital or any Government Hospital. The interns are given rotations in 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[3]. After completion of internship the full registration status to a Doctor is awarded by Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC). Which means that the he/she can practice anywhere in Pakistan only. [edit] Students', unions and sportsKing Edward Medical University has many societies for the students to take part in, such as:
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. [edit] ResearchPakistan Medical Tuberculosis Research Center (PMRC) is conducting research on improving management of tuberculosis. Its objective include "Management of Drug Resistant Tuberculosis" and "Eradication of Tuberculosis" in Pakistan[4] King Edward Medical University provide funding for research themselves. Almost all the departments in Mayo Hospital conduct studies at different levels. However, 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[5]. [edit] Notable alumniFollowing Alumni[6] appear in the official website:
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