Postgraduate Admission Notice 2025

Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (SZABMU) is a Public Sector Medical University striving to advance National Health through quality education, foster innovation and research. SZABMU is seeking applications from qualified individuals desirous to excel in research skills. SZABMU is offering admissions in following post graduate programs:

PhD (Molecular Biology)
  • MS/MD/FCPS/MRCP/FRCS/M.Phil. (Life Sciences) or equivalent degree recognized by HEC
  • First Division in (Annual System) OR minimum CGPA 3.0 (out of 4.0 in semester system) as per HEC rules.
  • The candidate must pass in university entry test with 70% marks.
  • Only shortlisted eligible candidates will be called for interview.
M.Phil. (Molecular Biology)
  • MBBS/BDS degree or equivalent from HEC recognized university (at least 16 years of education: 130 credit hours)
  • Must possess one-year house job from PM&DC recognized institution
  • OR
  • BS/D-Pharm/MLT/MSc in life sciences (at least 16 years: 130 credit hours)
  • Second division (in annual system) OR minimum CGPA 2.5 (out of 4.0 in semester system) as per HEC rules
  • The candidate must pass in university entry test with 50% marks
  • Only shortlisted eligible candidates will be called for interview.
M.phil Basic Medical Sciences (Physiology)
  • MBBS/BDS or equivalent from HEC recognized university (at least 16 years of education: 130 credit hours)
  • Must possess one-year house job from PM&DC recognized institution
  • Second division (in annual system) OR minimum CGPA 2.5 (out of 4.0 semester system) as per HEC rules
  •  The candidate must pass in university entry test with 50% marks
  • Only shortlisted eligible candidates will be called for interview.
M.phil Basic Medical Sciences (Pharmacology)
  • MBBS/BDS/D-Pharma or equivalent from HEC recognized university (at least 16 years of education: 130 credit hours)
  • One-year house job from PM&DC recognized institution (for MBBS/BDS Students)
  • Second division (in annual system) OR minimum CGPA 2.5 (out of 4.0 semester system) as per HEC rules
  • The candidate must pass in university entry test with 50% marks
  • Only shortlisted eligible candidates will be called for interview.
BS (Molecular Biology)
  • Minimum 50% Marks, in F.Sc. (Pre-Medical) or A-level equivalent duly certified by the Inter-Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC) 
  • Minimum 50% marks in SZABMU Test 2024

How to apply for Registration:

  1. The candidates shall apply online through SZABMU portal by creating account using his/her CNIC & Email ID.
  2. Generate fee slip (s) and deposit application processing fee digitally from any bank/wallet. Candidates select 1-Bill Invoice and enter 1-Bill invoice No.
  3. Online application form completely filled in along with fee deposit slip & attachments containing scanned copies in soft from must be submitted online.
  4. Candidates are required to download their roll no. slips from web portal on or after 14-04-2025

Dates for Application Submission are:

  • with normal fee Rs.2000/- non refundable 11-04-2025
  • Examination will only be held at Islamabad Center on 17-04-2025
  • Only shortlisted eligible candidates will be called for interview.
  • The University Reserve the right to increase/ decrease the number of seat(s) and has right to reject any application without giving any reason.
  • Registration and online fee/ challan will be available from 24th March, 2025 on university’ s website: https://admission.szabmu.edu.pk/postgrad/
  • No TA/DA will be admissible for interview
Registrar Office
Admissions Department
5th Floor, School of Dentistry, Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Sector G-8/3, Islamabad. 051-9107687