| Faisalabad Medical University | |
| Established: | 1973–74 as Punjab Medical College Upgraded to Faisalabad Medical University in 2017 |
| Type: | Public sector university |
| Faculty: | 173+ |
| Campus: | Urban |
| Colours: | Maroon, White (Mascot) / Silver (Uniform first two years) |
| Website: | Official website |
| Vice Chancellor: | Zafar Ali Choudry |
| Mottoeng: | Faith, Belief, Discipline, Service to Mankind |
| Former Name: | Punjab Medical College (1973-2017) |
| Motto: | یقین, ایمان, تنظیم, خدمت خلق |
| Endowment: | Rs. 460mn (as of 2014) |
Faisalabad Medical University (Urdu: {{Nastaliq|فیصل آباد جامعه طب; FMU) is a public university located in Faisalabad, Punjab, Pakistan, on a 158acres campus on Sargodha Road. It was established, as Punjab Medical College, in 1973 and received the status of a university in 2017. Teaching hospitals affiliated with the university are Allied Hospital, District Headquarters Hospital and Government General Hospital, Ghulam Muhammad Abad, Faisalabad. The chief executive is Zafar Chaudhry, a laparoscopic surgeon. The first batch graduated with M.B.B.S degrees in 1978.
With a grant of Rs. 460mn from the government, the construction of new buildings, laboratories and the teaching hospital was completed in 1982. FMU is recognized by the General Medical Council based in London, England, and is listed on World Directory of Medical Schools[1] (it is also listed in the International Medical Education Directory). It is also listed and accredited by Pakistan Medical and Dental Council and is among the recognized universities and degree awarding institutions of the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.[2] [3] [4] [5]
For the clinical teaching of medical students, classes are held at the affiliated Allied Hospital and DHQ Hospital in Faisalabad.[6]
In August 2019, Chief Minister of Punjab (Pakistan) launched the health card scheme and the ceremony was held at the Faisalabad Medical University.[7]
Faisalabad Medical University has separate facilities for boy and girl students. The boys hostel is located across the Sargodha Road in Iqbal Hall and Ibn-e-Sina Hall. Each hall has a mess and common room (un-usable), and a common gym. The hostels are one of the best in the Punjab province,vested with facilities not present in any other hostel across Punjab.
There are four halls for girl students. Fatima and Ayesha halls, located adjacent to the Allied Hospital, mainly house the final year students while Liaquat hall accommodates first and second year students and Jinnah Hall the 3rd and 4th year. The hostels close by 9 pm and nobody is allowed in or out of the girls hostels after this time.
The university has a small library with reading room having capacity of 20 students and one common reading room with ca apacity of 100 students without internet facility for students. There is a sizable collection of medical books. The reading room remains open till 9PM.[8]
A computer lab of 29 Pentium 4 systems has been set up by the University of Health Sciences, with scanners and printers.
"Parwaz" is the official yearly magazine.
FMU has two major affiliated hospitals. The first one is the Allied Hospital with a capacity of one thousand beds. The second one is the District Headquarters (DHQ) Hospital.