King Edward Medical University, Lahore

About

King Edward Medical University (KEMU) is a public medical university in Lahore. It began in 1860 as Lahore Medical School, became King Edward Medical College in 1911 and gained university status in 2005. It is described as the fifth oldest medical school in South Asia and has eight affiliated hospitals, including Mayo Hospital, Lady Willingdon Hospital and Lady Aitchison Hospital.

Key Facts about King Edward Medical University

• Established: 1860 (university since 2005)
• Type: Public medical university
• Students: over 1,300 undergraduate and 800 postgraduate
• Mayo Hospital became a teaching hospital in 1871

Faculties and Programmes at King Edward Medical University

• MBBS
• BS (Hons) Allied Health Sciences
• Doctor of Physical Therapy
• Postgraduate: PhD, MD, MS, FCPS, MRCP (UK), MPhil and diplomas