King Edward Medical University

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It is an inordinate honor and privilege to welcome you to King Edward Medical University one of the premier, historical and prestigious institution of Indo-Pak sub-continent where excellence in medical education is nurtured, pursued and celebrated since its inception in 1860. It fascinates the best talent not only from Pakistan but all over the world and countries of SAARC region as well. Among... the seven affiliated teaching hospitals, Mayo Hospital is one of the hoariest tertiary care hospital established in 1871. Our mission is to take this university to the world class level by providing under and postgraduate healthcare professional’s high quality knowledge, exceptional skill sets and empathy. Entrusting its products with community oriented self-directed learning, altruism, professionalism and leadership in learning and research.
Our Motto “ALTAPETE” “to seek the highest” challenges both students and staff members to rise to their potentials, identify their strengths and direct to acquire much needed lifelong learning skills for academic and social pursuits. Its faculty consists of eminent scholars, distinguished professors & specialists, who are committed to the highest standards of teaching, training, research and service delivery. The alumni of KEMU are pride of institute serving in the country and abroad at the esteemed positions of the profession. Credit goes to this esteemed institution that has given them the best education, professionalism and moral values.
To serve the health care needs of Pakistan by educating health care practitioners to the highest international standards and stimulating innovation through research. The King Edward Medical University shall pursue the following goals:

• To seek advances in health sciences to cure and relieve the symptoms of illness, maintain health and foster social prosperity in a thriving environment.
• To respond effectively to the ever changing needs of the society through its research programs, educational facilities and curricula.
• To follow the century-old traditions of the College which preceded the University by conducting its work and teaching to the highest international standards and preparing itself to responsibly address the key challenges faced by the society in the coming decades.
• To respect the values and goals of human society by embracing principles of justice, equality of all human beings, internationalism and by acknowledging and fostering individual achievements.

The Educational Programs and their respective qualifications are arranged according to related Rules & Regulation by the society and the job market to give due value to the qualifications. The educational levels at kemu are derived for graduate education from the decree 1992 of the “National Education Policy of Pakistan” and the classification of postgraduate qualifications is based upon Pakistan Medical & Dental Council.
The original idea for the establishment of a medical college for the undivided Punjab was placed before the Imperial Government in 1857, but shelved because of ‘War of Independence’, The need was so great that is was decided to make the beginning by establishing a Medical School in 1860. At that time the only other Medical School in Indo-Pakistan Sub-Continent was situated in Calcutta. In August, 1860, Dr. IB. Scriven of the General Hospital in Calcutta was invited to become the Principal of the proposed Lahore Medical School, which was to be the second such Institution in Indo Pakistan Sub-Continent.