15/11/2020
Deep review of AIMC
Allama iqbal medical college is regarded as one of the most prestigious medical institutions in the country. Established in 1975. The college was housed temporarily in a borrowed inadequate building with meager audiovisual teaching aids at the Post-Graduate Medical Institute. The space was so limited that two shifts of teaching and practical classes were held to accommodate all the students.
Later in 1990 college was relocated to Allama Iqbal Medical College Complex which has a massive campus of 105 acres (42 ha) on the canal comprising the basic departments, administrative block, library and fountain pavilion, lecture theatre complex and cafeteria. It provides residential facility for 1000 medical students, 200 internees, 500 nurses and a colony comprising 200 houses for the employees.
For the purpose of extra- and co-curricular activities, a sports complex including separate gymnasiums for boys and girls, swimming pool, tennis courts, hockey and cricket grounds, and an auditorium with a seating capacity of 1500 have also been built. Initially the Services Hospital was affiliated with AIMC, but later as the college moved to its present campus in 1990, Jinnah Hospital was built as a dedicated teaching hospital.
AIMC has got brilliant alumni who share exceptional love and compassion for their mother institute. AIMCAANA and AIMCAUK represent alumni organisations of AIMC in US and UK respectively. These organisations have donated hundreds and thousands of dollars to various non profit schemes and projects in the country. For instance, The APPNA 2006 annual meeting saw Iqbalians progressing to another level showing true compassion, when within a few minutes AIMCAANA members pledged $175,000 for Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Center. This big achievement was result of then executive council and Dr Asad Qamar then president‘s hard work and perseverance to convince Imran Khan to become the chief guest.Between 2008 to 2013 alumni contributed over $250,000 and almost $150, 000 were spent completing several projects not only in Pakistan but also in our adopted homeland.
AIMC today has amalgam of best minds in punjab standing with persistent 2nd position in term of highest merit of admission. Allama iqbal medical college students are highly competent internationally which is evident from the fact that over 500 graduates from AIMC are working in UK and Ireland.
AIMC examination system is inherently relevant to UHS lahore, which is the second best medical university in Pakistan according to HEC. UHS keeps a firm check on quality by regularly updating the question bank and scrutinizing examination systems.
Students of Allama Iqbal Medical College work within three recognized departments of college, named biochemistry, pathology and medicine in research fields. College announced its tri-monthly journal of research called AIJE, which still could not establish itself. Perhaps research is not the strongest point about AIMC and much is needed to be done here.
Jinnah Hospital is the attached teaching hospital of AIMC. It's total capacity is 1650 beds offering 29 services. Hospital network though comprehensive is not magnanimous.
There are some non profit based societies like patients welfare society run by students.
Teaching faculty is impressive with top names in province. Examination system and teaching methodology are fairly modern. Academics is a very strong point about college probably one of the best in country which is reflected in quality of graduates.
Due to Incredible Alumni, spectacular academics and magnificent campus AIMC scores third highest in MURSA (Medical Universities Rating System) score and secures third place among the best medical institutes of pakistan.