MAJ GEN PROF JAWAD KHALIQ ANSARI, HI (M) PRINCIPAL AND DEAN Army Medical College is one of the leading medical institutions of the country that has achieved maximum academic excellence in a short period of time. The institution has lived up to its mission of training and producing medical and dental graduates of international standards, not only for the Armed Forces of Pakistan but also for the national and international pool of medical experts in different fields of Medicine and Dentistry. At Army Medical College, students are provided with congenial environment conducive to learning and refinement of positive attributes essential in delivery of healthcare to community. They are trained with due emphasis on the highest standards of medical professionalism, empathy and ethics in conformity to our cultural values. Army Medical College is always alive to the rapidly changing environment and its demands; hence we willingly embrace the spirit of change and innovation. In addition to very strong modular programmes, we also focus on sports, debates and other extra curcular activities. The various clubs and societies organize activities which synchronize with the academic courses to develop well groomed professionals. I welcome you all to the ever expanding family of AMCOLIANS where diligent and devoted faculty members are ready to facilitate eager learners to become future leaders. Introduction Medicine is the art and science of healing. It encompasses a range of healthcare practices to maintain and restore health through prevention and treatment. Contemporary medicine includes health science, bio-medical research and medical technology to diagnose and treat injury and disease, typically, through medication, surgery or some other form of therapy. Medicine is concerned with the training of knowledgeable, caring, competent and skillful professionals to look after the health of mankind and treat the diseases it falls prey to. The medical curriculum followed at Army Medical College consists of learning about the science of the human body in health and disease (pre-clinical years) and then a period of applying that knowledge during an interaction with patients (clinical years). The unique programmes of the College lay emphasis on the art of effective communication with patients. Teaching is built on inter-disciplinary units of study and tasks. Fact File AM College has the unique distinction of being affiliated with two of Pakistan’s largest hospitals, and 10 national institutes of excellence in sub specialities. The College Army Medical College was established at Rawalpindi in 1977 as a residential institution. The College was initially affiliated with Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad for the award of MBBS degree. The first batch of MBBS course comprising 100 students graduated in 1981 and the college was recognized by GMC-UK. It became a part of National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)in 1998 and Bachelor in Dental Surgery (BDS) course was started during the same year. Subsequently it became constituent college of National University of Medical sciences (NUMS) in Jan 2016. The college has a unique distinction of imparting postgraduate training (MPhil/PhD and FCPS) in basic medical sciences since 2001. The College is located in the cantonment city of Rawalpindi. The twin cities of Rawalpindi- Islamabad are served by an international airport and linked with the rest of the country by rail, road and air. The city enjoys all five climates; summer, winter, autumn, spring and monsoon. Summer resorts like Murree and Abbottabad are not far away from this city. Archaeological sites of Gandhara and Taxila are located around 40-50 kilometers away from the city. The world’s largest earth-filled dams of Tarbela and Mangla are located within a radius of 100 kilometers. AM College is a residential institution, housed in a beautiful campus. It has five hostels for male students and two hostels for female students. It has well-equipped lecture halls, laboratories, a spacious auditorium and seminar rooms. The library is well-stocked with professional books. Clinical training is imparted to students at military hospitals and highly admired sub-speciality institutes. Mission The College is proud of imparting quality education in medicine to enthusiastic, dedicated and academically gifted students. It has done exceptionally well in producing capable physicians and surgeons, well groomed in discipline of medicine, sciences, ethics and public policy through its professionally sound programmes. The rich and supportive environment enables the students to actively pursue their educational goals. Departments The College has the following fully equipped and well-staffed teaching departments of basic and clinical medical sciences:- . Anatomy . Physiology . Biochemistry and Molecular Biology . Pharmacology and Therapeutics . Forensic Medicine and Toxicology . Pathology . Community Medicine . Ophthalmology . ENT . Medicine . Psychiatry . Dermatology . Paediatrics . Surgery . Radiology . Anaesthesia . Gynaecology and Obstetrics . Medical Education . Islamic and Pakistan Studies . Science of Dental Materials . Prosthodontics . Orthodontic . Periodontology . Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery . Operative Dentistry . Oral Biology and Tooth Morphology . Community Dentistry . Oral Pathology Undergraduate Programmes The College offers the following undergraduate programmes in conformity with the rules of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) 5 Year Duration The MBBS programme is a blend of bio-medical and clinical sciences which are traditionally required for medical graduates to meet the responsibilities of providing preventive as well as curative healthcare. Clinical training is imparted at following teaching hospitals and institutes. These include . Military Hospital, Rawalpidi (MH) . Combined Military Hospital (CMH) . Armed Forces Institute of Cardiology (AFIC) . Armed Forces Institute of Opthalmology (AFIO) . Armed Forces Institute of Mental Health (AFIMH) . Armed Forces Institute of Radiology and Imaging (AFIRI) . Armed Forces Institute of Rehabilitation Medicine (AFIRM) . Armed Forces Institute of Urology (AFIU) Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) 4-Year Duration The four-year degree programme of BDS meets the requirements of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council. It is a combination of hardcore subjects of dentistry with medical and basic sciences. Clinical training in the dental disciplines is imparted at the Armed Forces Institute of Dentistry (AFID) which is equipped with modern facilities in the field. The specifically designed programme aims at exposing the students to real life problems including radical art in clinical dental practice. The students are provided with a solid foundation of basic principles of medicine, diagnostics and surgical techniques to meet the challenges of the future in the field of dentistry. MPhil and PhD in Medical Sciences Introduction Postgraduate training is imparted in all relevant subjects of the specialty, under the direct supervision of qualified and experienced supervisors. The College has an impressive legacy of imparting high quality postgraduate training. An opportunity to apply the learnt knowledge is provided by delivering lectures and facilitating the publication of research projects. Specialisations MPhil in Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Chemical Pathology, Hematology and Microbiology, Community Medicine and Science of Dental Materials PhD in Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Pharmacology, Chemical Pathology, Molecular Medicine FCPS in Physiology, Biochemistry, Anatomy, Microbiology, Histopathology and Community Medicine. Departments Anatomy Department The salient facilities at this department include:- . Fully air-conditioned well-maintained Dissection Hall. Well equipped Histology Laboratory having teaching microscope and individual light microscopes. A well-established museum, having a vast collection of dissected specimens and plastic models of human body parts. Comprehensive teaching facilities include a spacious lecture hall, overhead projector room equipped with anatomy dissection films and slides for surface anatomy teaching. Physiology Department The department has new scientific devices as power lab, audiometers, computerized spirometers, highly sophisticated ECG. The power lab is a real research facilitator instrument with provision of EEG, EMG, ECG, Nerve conduction studies and recording of evoke potential. Biochemistry Department The department has a well equipped laboratory to cater for the needs of practical training of undergraduate medical and dental students (1st year & 2nd year MBBS and 1st year BDS). Forensic Medicine and Toxicology Department The students are trained on the practical methods of examinations of the medico-legal importance of different body fluids such as blood, semen and saliva. In toxicology museum students observe specimens of different nature concerning toxicology, traumatology and other pathological conditions. Pathology Department The department has two labs, a museum and a histopathology section. Histopathology section deals with cases from attached teaching hospitals. Keeping abreast with modern trends in diagnostic medicine, the department has introduced fine needle aspiration cytology. Community Medicine Department Department has an impressive museum for the students.The subject is taught during first four years of MBBS course. The bulk of teaching takes place through general lectures