University of Health Sciences Lahore announces important instructions for admissions to private medical and dental colleges in Punjab. All aspiring candidates and their parents are advised to follow the instructions carefully to avoid any inconvenience in the future.
Following the directive of the Government of Punjab and the ratified Admission Policy by the caretaker Provincial Cabinet for the Session 2023-24, centralized admissions are currently underway for private-sector medical and dental colleges within the Province. This process has received validation through judgments by the Hon'ble Lahore High Court (WP No. 81965/2023, CM No. 6/23 in WP No. 68290/2023, and WP No. 69050/2023), permitting the University of Health Sciences to proceed with the admission process for private sector medical and dental colleges.
Consequently, the University of Health Sciences is scheduled to publish the first selection list for private-sector medical colleges on January 8, 2024, and for private-sector dental colleges on January 10, 2024. Candidates are hereby strongly advised, upon inclusion in the selection list, to deposit their college fees within three days following the prescribed procedure and promptly submit a written report to the respective college by the stipulated date. In order to safeguard the rights of admitted candidates and facilitate the fee collection process, colleges are legally bound by an affidavit to adhere strictly to the rules and regulations outlined by the University of Health Sciences and the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council regarding fee refunds or transfers.
Colleges having submitted the aforementioned affidavit are duly authorized to collect the entire fee from admitted candidates. In cases where candidates upgrade in subsequent selection lists, colleges are obligated to transfer the candidate's full fee to the newly allotted college without any deductions. The list of colleges that have submitted the affidavit will be disclosed concurrently with the first selection list, and candidates will directly deposit their fees to these authorized colleges. Colleges yet to submit the affidavit will not be authorized to directly collect fees from candidates. Instead, the University of Health Sciences Lahore will collect the token fee (Rs. One Million for open merit seats and US$ 10,000 for foreign seats) to ensure the protection of the rights of admitted candidates.
Following the completion of the entire admission process, the university will transfer this amount to the relevant college's account. All candidates and their parents are hereby notified that, in accordance with the policies of the Punjab government and the decisions of honorable courts, any private medical and dental college within the geographical boundaries of Punjab is not empowered to independently admit students. Only candidates admitted through the centralized admission system by the University of Health Sciences Lahore will be recognized as "admitted." Any candidate securing admission in a private medical or dental college independently, either through deception or personal discretion, and submitting fees, will not be acknowledged as admitted. Such candidates shall be held responsible for their losses.
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