Pakistan
Illegal admissions of students in 15 medical, dental colleges revealed
Officials said that despite the PMDC's warning, medical colleges gave illegal admissions to students
Islamabad: It has been revealed that 15 medical and dental colleges across the country have illegally admitted students.
According to the officials of the federal ministry, more than 1200 students are studying in these 15 medical and dental colleges.
Officials said that despite the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council’s (PMDC) warning, medical colleges gave illegal admissions to students. 15 medical colleges were illegally partially approved by the previous Pakistan Medical Commission, while these colleges have received more than Rs1 billion from students in terms of fees and other expenses.
According to officials, these colleges include medical and dental colleges in Karachi, Sanghar, Lahore, Islamabad, Rawalpindi and Peshawar, while Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) is investigating 18 medical and dental colleges.