MEDICAL AND DENTAL COUNCIL ORDINANCE, 1962

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THE MEDICAL AND DENTAL COUNCIL ORDINANCE, 1962 
(XXXII of 1962) 
CONTENTS 
1. Short title, extent and commencement 
2. Definitions 
3. Constitution and composition of the Council 
4. Mode of election 
5. Restrictions on nominations and elections 
6. Incorporation of the Council 
7. Terms of Office 
8. Meeting of the Council 
9. Officers, Committees and servants of the Council 
10. The Executive Committee 
11. Recognition of medical institution and qualifications  
11A. Recognition of Hospitals or Institutions for house job or inter ship or 
foundation year training. 
12. Omitted 
13. Arrangements for schemes with foreign countries  
14. Omitted 
15. Power of the Council to certify certain persons to be possessed of 
sufficient medical qualifications 
16. Additional medical or dental qualifications 
16A Recognition of foreign additional medical or dental qualifications 
16B Recognition of continuous professional development opportunity 
provider 
16C Role of specialists’ boards 
17. Omitted 
18. Recognition of dental institutions and qualifications  
 
 
19. Power of the Council to certify certain persons to be possessed of 
sufficient dental qualifications 
20. Power to acquire information as to courses of study and examinations 
21. Inspection    
22. Withdrawal of recognition 
22A Establishment and running of medical and dental institutions without 
recognition 
22B Penalty 
23. Maintenance of Register of medical practitioners  
24. Omitted 
25. Omitted 
26. Maintenance of Register of dental practitioners 
27. Registers to be public documents 
28. Penalty for fraudulent representation or registration 
28A Penalty of practicing without registration 
28B Cognizance of offences 
29. Privileges of registered medical or dental practitioners  
30. Responsibilities of registered medical or dental practitioner   
31. Removal of names from the Register 
32. Omitted 
33. Power to make Regulations 
34. Information to be furnished by the Council and publication thereof 
35. Commission of Inquiry 
36. Repeals, etc. 
36A Over-ridding provision 
36B Transitory provision 
 First Schedule 
 Second schedule 
 
 
 Third Schedule 
 Fourth Schedule 
 Fifth Schedule 
 Sixth Schedule 
 Seventh Schedule 
 Eighth Schedule 
 
 
TEXT 
THE MEDICAL AND DENTAL COUNCIL ORDINANCE, 1962 
(XXXII of 1962) 
[5th June, 1962] 
An 
Ordinance 
to reconstitute the 
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[Medical and Dental Council] in Pakistan. 
WHEREAS it is expedient to consolidate the law relating to the registration of 
medical practitioners and dentists a nd reconstitute the 1[Medical and Dental council] 
in Pakistan in order to establish a uniform minimum standard of basic and higher 
qualifications in medicine and dentistry; 
NOW, THEREFORE, in pursuance of the Proclamation of the seventh day of 
October, 195 8, and in exercise of all powers enabling him in that behalf, the 
President is pleased to make and promulgate the following Ordinance:– 
1. Short title, extent and commencement.– 
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[(1) This Ordinance may be called 
the 
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[Pakistan] Medical and Dental Council Ordinance, 1962]. 
 (2) It extends to the whole of Pakistan. 
 (3) It shall come into force at once. 
2. 
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[Definitions.– In this Ordinance, unless there is anything repugn ant in the 
subject or context,– 
(a) “Approved hospital or institution” means a hospital or a n institution 
included in the Sixth Schedule; 
(b) “Council” means the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council constituted 
under this Ordinance; 
(c) “Continuous professional development” means skill enhancement and 
improvement in personal and professional competence which may–  
(i) Comprise lectures, seminars, courses, individual study or other 
activities undertaken by  a registered medical or dental 
practitioner; 
(ii) Reasonably be expected to advance a registered medical or 
dental practitioner‟s development in his related profession; and  
(iii) Is relevant to the practice of registered medical or dental 
practitioner; 
                                                           
1Subs. by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) Ordinance, 1981 (27 of 1981), s. 3 and Sch., II, for “Medical Council”. 
2Subs. by the Medical Council (Amdt.) Act, 1973 (10 of 1973), a. 2, for sub-section (1) 
3Inserted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
44Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
 
 
(d) “committee” means any committee constituted under this Ordinance 
and includes Executive Committee constituted under section 10; 
(e) “continuous professional development oppor tunity provider” means an 
organization providing continuous professional development 
opportunities and included in the Seventh Schedule; 
(f) “dental institution”  means and  institution, recognized under this 
Ordinance, within or outside Pakistan, which trains f or, or grants, or 
both trains for and grants, degrees or diplomas in dentistry;  
(g) “house job or foundation year or internship” means hands on training in 
clinical subjects on a rotational basis in an approved  hospital or 
institution after provisional regist ration as a prerequisite for full 
registration under section 23; 
(h) “medical institution” means any institution recognized under this 
Ordinance, within or outside Pakistan, which trains for or grants, or 
both trains for and grants, degrees or diplomas in medicine; 
(i) “medicine” means modern scientific medicine and includes surgery and 
other di sciplines, but does not includes  veterinary medicine and 
surgery; 
(j) “Pakistan university” means any university established under a 
Pakistan law and having a constituent medica l or dental college or 
both; 
(k) “President” means President of the Council; 
(l) “prescribed” means prescribed by regulations; 
(m) “recognized medical qualification” means any basic medical 
qualification included in the First Schedule; 
(n) “recognized dental qualification ” means any basic dental qualification 
included in the Fifth Schedule; 
(o) “recognized additional medical or dental qualification”  means any  
additional medical or dental qualification included in the Third 
Schedule; 
(p) “Register” means the Register of medical pra ctitioners maintained 
under section 23 or the Register of dental practitioners maintained 
under section 26; 
(q) “registered medical practitioner” means a medical practitioner whose 
name is included in the Register maintained under section 23; 
(r) “registered dental practitioner” means a dental practitioner whose 
name is included in the Register maintained under section  26; 
(s) “regulations” mean regulations made under section33; 
(t) “registerable qualifications” mean medical or dental qualifications 
recognized under sections 11, 15, 16, 18 and 19; and  
(u) “specialists boards” mean recognized specialist boards included in the 
Eighth Schedule;.] 
 
 
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[3. Constitution and compo sition of the Council .– (1) The Federal 
Government shall, by notification in the official Gazette, cause to  be constituted a 
Council consisting of the following members, namely:– 
(a) One member each from the senate and the National Assembly to be 
nominated by the Chairman or, as the case may be, the Speaker from 
amongst the members of the respective House; 
(b) Secretary, Health Department of each Province; 
(c) One member each to be elected by the member of the Syndicate of 
each public sector Pakistan university from amongst the members of its 
medical faculty and dental faculty of all its constituent as well as 
affiliated co lleges from each Province, Gilgit Baltistan, Federally 
Administered Tribal Areas (FATA) and Islamabad Capital Territory; 
(d) One member each to be elected by the members of the Syndicate of 
each private sector Pakistan university from amongst the members  of 
its medical faculty and the dental faculty of all its constituent as well as 
affiliated colleges from each Province, Gilgit -Baltistan, FATA and 
Islamabad Capital Territory; 
(e) One member from each Province, Gilgit -Baltistan, FATA and 
Islamabad Capital Territory to be elected amongst themselves by the 
registered medical practitioners; 
(f) Four members to be nominated by the Federal Government of whom 
one shall be Surgeon General of the Armed Forces Medical Services; 
(g) One member to be elected from amongst themselves by the registered 
dentists from amongst themselves by the registered dentists from each 
Province, Gilgit-Baltistan, FATA and Islamabad Capital Territory. 
(h) one member to be elected from amongst the Professors of the teaching 
staff of the public se ctor medical colleges from each Province, Gilgit -
Baltistan, FATA and Islamabad Capital Territory; 
(i) One member to be elected from amongst the Professors of the 
teaching staff of private sector medical colleges from each Province, 
Gilgit-Baltistan, FATA and Islamabad Capital Territory; 
(j) One member to be elected from amongst the Professors of teaching 
staff of public sector dental colleges from each Province, Gilgit -
Baltistan, FATA and Islamabad Capital Territory; 
(k) One member to be elected from amongst the Professors of the 
teaching staff of private sector dental colleges from each Province, 
Gilgit-Baltistan, FATA and Islamabad Capital Territory; 
(l) One member to be elected by the Council of the College of Physicians 
and Surgeons; 
(m) One member, belonging to the legal profession, to be nominated by the 
Chief Justice of Pakistan; 
                                                           
5Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
 
 
(n) Senior most officer looking after health matters at the Federal level or 
an authority looking after the affairs of Council at Federal level 
designated or notified by the Federal Government, as the case may be; 
and  
(o) Immediate ex-President of the Council who shall be a member of the 
Council for one non -renewable term of three years provided that he or 
she will not hold office. 
(2) The President of the Council shall be elected by the members of the 
Council from amongst themselves. 
(3) No act done by the Co uncil shall be invalid on the ground merely of 
existence of any vacancy in or any defect in the constitution of the Council. 
(4) The President shall be the head of the office of the Council and shall 
be the competent authority for all employees of the Council.] 
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[4. Mode of election .– (1) An election under clauses (c), (d), (e), (g), (h), (i),(j), 
(k) and (l) of sub -section (1) of section 3 shall be conducted by the Council as may 
be prescribed. 
(2) Where any dispute arises regarding any election to the Council it shall 
be referred to the Federal Government whose decision thereon shall be final”]  
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[5. Restrictions on nominations and elections.– (1) No person shall be eligible 
for nomination o r election, except und er c lauses ( b) and (m) of sub -section (1) of 
section3, unless he is a registered medical practitioner or a registered dentist, as the 
case may be. 
(2) No person shall be eligible for nomination or election under clauses (e) 
and (g) of sub-section (I) of section 3, unless he resides in the Province concerned. 
(3) No person shall be eligible for election under clauses (h), (i), ( k) and (l) 
of sub -section (1) of section 3 unless he has had at least four years teaching 
experience, certified by the Council, as a  Professor in the faculty of a medical or 
dental college, as the case may be.  
(4) No person shall be eligible for election under clauses (c) and (d) of 
sub-section (1) of section 3 unless he has had at least four years teaching 
experience, certified by the Co uncil, as a Professor, Associate Professor, Assistant 
Professor, Lecturer etc. in the faculty of a medical or dental college, as the case may 
be. 
(5) No person shall at one and the same time serve as a member under 
more than one clauses of sub-section (1) of section 3”.] 
6. Incorporation of the Council.– The Council constituted under section 3 shall 
be a body corporate by the name of the 
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[Medical and Dental Council], having 
perpetual succession and a common seal, with power to acquire and hold property 
both movable and immovable, and to contract, and shall by  the said name sue and 
                                                           
6Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
7Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
8Subs. by the Medical Council (Amdt.) Act, 1973 (10 of 1973), a. 2, for “Medical Council”. 
 
 
be sued. 
9
[The Council shall be a regulatory body for regulati ng medical and dental 
profession, medical and dental education and institutions] 
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[7. Terms of Office.– (1) The President of the Council shall hold office for a term 
not exceeding four years and not extending beyond the expiry of his term as member 
of the Council. 
(2) Subject to the provisions of sub -sections (4) and (6), a member shall 
hold office for a term of four years f rom the date of his nomination or election or until 
his successor has been duly nominated or elected, whichever is earlier. 
(3) If a member fails to attend three consecutive meetings of the Council or 
remains out of Pakistan for a continuous period exceeding one year or, in the case of 
an elected member, ceases to represent his electoral college, he shall cease to be 
the member of the Council. A person shall thereupon be nominated or, as the case 
may be, elected to fill the vacancy: 
Provided that a member nomin ated by the Federal Government shall hold 
office only during pleasure of the Federal Government. If a nominated member is 
being considered for cancellation of membership  while his term remains, he shall be 
given a notice to show cause and  on opportunity of personal hearing by the Federal 
Government before a final order is passed. The Federal Government‟s nominees 
shall not be eligible for the post of President. 
(4) The case of a member of the Council, other than the memb er 
nominated unde r clauses (a), (b) and ( o) of sub -section (1) of section 3, shall be 
forwarded to the Federal Government for decision of maintaining his membership or 
otherwise in the following circumstances, namely:– 
a) If the Council decides by a majority that his membership is not in the 
interest of the Council: or  
b) His name has been removed from the Registrar of practitioners as a 
result of inquiry under section 31; or 
c) He becomes insane or is declared an insolvent by a comp etent court; 
or 
d) He is convicted for a criminal offense which implies mora l turpitude, 
including unprofessional and infamous conduct as provided under 
section 31. 
(5) Other than the member nominated under clauses (a), (b), (m) and (o) 
of sub-section (1) of section 3, the Council may, only by a majority decision, suspend 
the membership of a member if he falls under sub -section (4) till a decision by the 
Federal Government about maintenance of his membership or otherwise.  
(6) Where the said term of four years is about to expire in respect of any 
member, his successor may be nominated or e lected at any time within until the 
expiry or the said term.  
(7) An elected or nominated member may, at any time, resign his 
membership by writing under his hand addressed to the President and the seat of 
                                                           
9Inserted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
10Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
 
 
such member shall be deemed to have fallen vacant from  the date of acceptance of 
his resignation by the President.  
(8) A vacancy in the Council shall be filled through election or nomination, 
as the case may be, and the person elected or nominated to fill the vacancy shall 
hold office the full term of four years.] 
8. Meeting of the Council .– (1) The Council shall meet at least once in each 
year at such time and place as may be 
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[decided by the President.] 
 (2) Until otherwise provided by Regulations, 
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[one-third] members of the 
Council shall form a quorum, and all of the acts of the Council shall be decided by a 
majority of the members present and voting. 
9. Officers, Committees and servants of the Council.– (1) The Council shall:– 
(a) elect form amongst its members a Vice-President; 
(b) constitute from amongst its member s an Executive Committee, and 
such other Committees for general or special purposes as the Council 
deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance; 
(c) 
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[appoint a Registrar, a Secretary and a Treasurer to carry out the 
purposes of this Ordinance: 
(d) Appoint, employ or nominate such other advisers to the President, 
officers, officials and servants on regular basis or contract as the 
Council deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this Ordinance: 
(e) Require the Treasurer to take from the Registrar, Secretary, advisers, to 
the President, officers, officials and servants, such security for the due 
performance of their duties as the Council deems necessary; and  
(f) Fix the remuneration and allowances to be paid to the President, Vice -
President, members, offi cers and servants of the Council employed 
under this section.] 
 (2) All persons appointed or employed under this section shall be deemed 
to be public servants within the meaning of section 21 of the Pakistan Penal Code  
Act XLV of 1860. 
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[10. The Executive Committee.– (1) The Executive Committee shall consist of 
nine members, of whom seven shall be elected by the Council from amongst its 
members and of which at least one shall be a dental practitioner and one from the 
post graduate institutions. The Presiden t shall have the power to co -opt a maximum 
of two additional members to the Committee. 
(2) The President: Vice -President of the Council shall be ex -officio 
members of the Executive Committee and shall be its President and Vice -President 
respectively.  
                                                           
11The words “ appointed by the council” Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
12The word “nine” Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
13Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
14Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
 
 
(3) In addition to the power and duties conferred and imposed upon it by 
this Ordinance, the Executive Committee shall exercise and discharge such powers 
and duties as the Council may confer upon it by regulations and shall have the 
power and responsibility to tak e decisions of administrative and financial nature for 
the smooth functioning and working of the Council.”]  
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[11. Recognition of medical  institutions and qualifications.– (1) The Federal 
Government may grant recognition to any medical institution in Pakis tan which trains 
or grants or both trains and grants medical qualifications and the qualifications 
granted by them. All such recognized medical institutions or qualifications shall be 
included in the First Schedule by the Federal Government by notification  in the 
official Gazette.  
(2) If any medical institution in Pakistan intends to get recognition of the 
institution which trains or grants or both trains and grants medical qualifications or 
qualification granted by it in pursuance of sub -section (1) it shall apply to the Federal 
Government for the same.  
(3) The Federal Government shall transmit the application to the Council 
after being satisfied that application is complete and is in accordance with the 
prescribed procedure. The Council shall form recomm endations for the Federal 
Government after assessing the institution and the qualification as prescribed 
procedure. Upon receiving recommendations  from the Council, the Federal 
Government shall grant recognition as provided under sub-section (1).  
(4) The notification for the grant of recognition may also direct that an entry 
shall be made in the last column of the First Schedule against such institution and 
medical qualification granted by it, declaring that it shall be a recognized medical 
institution or qualification only when granted after the date of notification.] 
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[11 A. Recognition of hospitals or institutions for house job or internship or 
foundation year training. – (1) The Federal Government may grant recognition to 
any hospitals or institutions in  Pakistan which train  for house job or internship or 
foundation year. All such recognized hospitals or institutions shall be included in the 
Sixth Scheduled by the Federal Government by notification in the official Gazette. 
(2) If any hospital and institut ion in Pakistan intends to get recognition of 
the institution which trains for house job, internship or foundation year in pursuance 
of sub-section (1), it shall apply to the Federal Government for the same.  
(3) The Federal Government shall transmit the a pplication to the Council 
after being satisfied that application is complete and is in accordance with the 
prescribed procedure. The Council shall form recommendations for the Federal 
Government after assessing the institution as per prescribed procedure. Upon 
receiving recommendations from the Council, the Federal Government shall grant 
recognition as provided under sub-section (1). 
(4) The notification for the grant of recognition may also direct that an entry 
shall be made in the last column of the Sixth  Schedule against such hospital or 
institution, declaring that it shall be  a recognized hospital or institution o nly when 
granted after the date of notification.] 
                                                           
15Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
16Inserted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
 
 
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[12. * * * * * * * * * * * *   ] 
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[13. Arrangements for  Schemes with foreign countries. – At any time, the 
Council may enter into negotiations with the appropriate authority in any foreign 
country or organization, for the settling of a scheme for improvement of medical 
education in Pakistan or postgraduate degrees or any matter or prospe ct related to 
the medical or dental profession.] 
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[14. * * * * * * * * * * * *   ] 
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[15.  Power of the Council to certify certain persons to be possessed of 
sufficient medical qualifications .– (1) If, after an examination by a board 
constituted by the Council, the C ouncil is satisfied that a person holding a 
qualification granted by a medical institution outside Pakistan, is possessed of 
sufficient knowledge and skill to be registered as a practitioner for the purpose of this 
Ordinance, it may recommend to the Federa l Government to issue a notification in 
favour of such person to registrar him and his qualification. Upon such notification, 
the Council shall register the qualification possessed by the person without it being 
entered in any of the Schedules of this Ordinance.  
(2) The Council shall register the qualification granted by a medical 
institution outside Pakistan, Possessed by the person by maintaining a separate list 
in the Register.] 
16. 
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[Additional medical or dental qualifications.– (1) The Federal Government 
may grant recognition to any post -graduate medical or dental institutions in or 
outside Pakistan which train or grant or both train and grant additional medical or 
dental qualifications and the qualifications granted by them. All such recognized 
additional medical or dental institutions or qualifications shall be included in th e Third 
Schedule by the Federal Government by notification in the official Gazette.  
(2) If any post -graduate medical and dental institution in or outside 
Pakistan Intends to get recognition of the institution which trains or grants or both 
trains and grants additional medical and dental qualifications or qualification granted 
by it in pursuance of sub -section (1) it shall apply to the Federal Government for the 
same. If an institu tion wishes to only train for a recognized postgraduate 
qualifications in any specially, it shall apply to the qualification awarding body and 
after consultation and approval of the Council, the institution shall be added in the 
Third Schedule.  
(3) The Federal Government shall transmit the application to the Council 
after being satisfied that application is complete and is in accordance with the 
prescribed procedure. The Council in consultation with the examining body shall 
form recommendations for the Fed eral Government after assessing the institution 
and the qualification as per prescribed procedure. Upon receiving recommendations 
                                                           
17Omitted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
18Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
19Omitted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
20Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
21Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
 
 
from the Council, the Federal Government shall grant recognition as provided under 
sub-section (1). 
(4) The notification for the grant of recognition may also direct that an entry 
shall be made in the last column of the Third Schedule against such institution and 
additional medical and dental qualification granted by it, declaring that it shall be a 
recognized post-graduate medical and dental institution and additional medical and 
dental qualification only when granted after the date of notification.] 
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[16A Recognition of foreign additional medical or dental qualifications. – The 
Council shall evaluate any additional medical or den tal qualifications granted by any 
foreign institution and may– 
(a) Recommend to the Federal Government that such institution or 
qualification be- 
(i) Recognized and included in the Third Schedule as specified in 
section 16; or 
(ii) Notified only and shall not be includ ed in the Third Schedule, 
however, a separate list thereof shall be maintained; or  
(b) Proceed as per section 15 or 19, as the case may be.  
16B. Recognition of continuous professional development opportunity 
providers.– (1) The Federal Government may grant  recognition to any organization 
in Pakistan, which provides opportunities of continuous professional development to 
the registered medical and dental practitioners. All such recognized organizations 
shall be included in the Seventh Schedule by the Federal G overnment by notification 
in the official Gazette.  
(2) If any organization in Pakistan, which provides opportunities of 
continuous professional development to the registered medical and dental 
practitioners, intends to get recognition of the organization in pursuance of sub -
section (1) it shall apply to the Federal Government for the same.  
(3) The Federal Government shall transmit the applications to the Council 
after being satisfied that application is complete and is in accordance with the 
prescribed pr ocedure. The Council shall form recommendations for the Federal 
Government after assessing the institution and the qualification from the Council, the 
Federal Government shall grant recognition as provided under sub -section (1), 
declaring that it shall be a recognized organization in Pakistan , which provides 
opportunities of continuous professional development to the registered medical and 
dental practitioners only when granted after the date of notification.  
(4) A separate list of international continuous  professional development 
opportunities providing organization or institutes shall be maintained by the Council.  
16C. Role of specialists’ boards. – (1) The Federal Government may grant 
recognition to specialists boards which shall help the Council in main tenance of such 
minimum standards of proficiency in that particular specialty as may be prescribed 
by the Council. All recognized specialist boards shall be included in the Eighth 
Schedule by the Federal Government by notification in the official Gazette.  
                                                           
22Inserted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
 
 
(2) The Council shall authorize a specialist board constituted as per 
prescribed procedures and shall form recommendations for the Federal Government. 
Upon receiving recommendations from the Council, the Federal Government shall 
grant recognition as provi ded under sub -section (1), declaring that it shall be a 
recognized specialists board only when granted after the date of notification.] 
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[18. Recognition of dental  institutions and  qualifications.– (1) The Federal 
Government may grant recognition to any dental institution in Pakistan which train or 
grant or both train and grant dental qualifications and the qualifications granted by 
them. All such recognized dental institutions or qualifications shall be included in the 
Fifth Schedule by the Federal Government by notification in the official Gazette. 
(2) If any dental institution in Pakistan intends to get recognition of the 
institution which trains or grants or both trains and grants dental qualifications or 
qualification granted by it in pursuance of sub-section (1) it shall apply to the Federal 
Government for the same. 
(3) The Federal Government shall transmit the application to the Council 
after being satisfied that application is complete and is in accordance with the 
prescribed procedure. The Council shall form recommendations for the Federal 
Government after assessing the institution and the qualification as per prescribed 
procedure. Upon receiving recommendations from the Council, the Federal 
Government shall grant recognition as provided under sub-section (1). 
(4) The notification for the grant of recognition may also direct that an entry 
shall be made in the last column of the Fifth Schedule against such institution and 
dental qualification granted by it, declaring th at it shall be a recognized dental 
institution and dental qualification only when granted after the date of notification.]   
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[19. Power of the Council to certify certain persons to be possessed of 
sufficient dental qualifications .– (1) If after an examina tion by a board constituted 
by the Council, the Council is satisfied that a person holding a qualification granted 
by a dental institution outside Pakistan, is possessed of sufficient knowledge and 
skill to be registered as a practitioner for the purpose o f this Ordinance, it may 
recommend to the Federal Government to issue a notification in favour of such 
person to register him and his qualification. Upon such notification, the Co uncil shall 
register the qualification possessed by the person without it bei ng entered in any 
Schedule of this Ordinance. 
(2) The Council shall register the qualification granted by a dental 
institution outside Pakistan, possessed by the person by maintaining a separate lis t 
in the register.] 
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[20. Power to acquire information as to courses of study and examination .– 
Every medical or dental institution or hospital or organization in Pakistan recognized 
                                                           
23Omitted  by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
24Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
25Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
26Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
 
 
under this Ordinance, which trains for or grants or both trains for and grants a 
medical or a dental qualification, additional medi cal or dental qualification, trains for 
house job or internship or foundation year or is a continuous professional 
development opportunity provider shall furnish such information as the Council may, 
from time to time, require about the facilities and facul ty available in the institution, 
courses of study and processes of admission of the institution concerned, 
examinations required to be undergone prior to such qualifications being conferred 
and generally as to the requisites for obtaining such qualifications.]  
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[21. Inspection.– (1) The Executive Committee shall approve a list of inspectors in 
the country and the President shall commission such number of medical or dental 
inspectors from the approved list, as it may deem appropriate, to inspect the facilit ies 
for training available at the medical or dental institutions and attend at any or all of 
the examinations held by medical or dental institutions  in Pakistan recognized under 
this Ordinance for the purpose of Granting recognized medical or dental or add itional 
medical or dental qualifications. 
(2) Inspectors appointed under this section shall form a comprehensive 
report about the facilities for training in the institution and shall not interfere with 
conduct of any examinations and shall report to the Ex ecutive Committee on the 
standard of the inspected examination which they attend and on the courses of study 
and facilities for teaching provided by the medical or dental institution  inspected for 
different stages leading up to examinations and on any oth er matters in regard to 
which the President or Executive Committee may require them to report.  
(3) The Executive Committee shall forward a copy of any such report to 
the medical or dental institution concerned and shall also forward a copy, with the 
remarks of such medical or dental institution thereon, to the Council.] 
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[22. Withdrawal of recognition .– (1) If a recognized institution is violating 
provisions of this Ordinance and regulations made thereunder or the facilities for 
training for the courses of study or standard of examination in the institution to obtain 
a recognized medical or dental qualification, additional medical or dental 
qualification, training for house job or internship of foundation year or in a continuous 
professional development opp ortunity providing organization has deteriorated to an 
extent that the standard of proficiency required from candidates at any examination 
held for the purpose of granting such qualification is not such as to secure to persons 
holding such qualification the knowledge and skill requisite for the efficient practice of 
medicine or dentistry, the Council may stop further intake of students in the 
institution and  forward a summary of its findings and its intend to the medical or  
dental institution with an intima tion of the period within which the medical or dental 
institution may submit its explanation to the Council and may request for a hearing 
before the Council if it so desires. 
(2) If the Council is not satisfied with the explanation then it shall make a 
recommendation to the Federal Government for closure of the institution to which 
shall include a scheme for adjustment of students in other recognized institutions of 
the corresponding public or private sector, as the case may be. 
                                                           
27Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
28Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
 
 
(3) On recommendations of th e Council, the Federal Government may, by 
notification in the official Gazette, direct that an entry shall be made in the First, 
Third, Fifth, Sixth or Seven Schedule, as the case may be, against the said medical 
or dental or a postgraduate institution and  qualification granted by it, hospital or 
continuous professional development opportunity provider declaring that it shall be a 
recognized medical, dental or additional medical or dental qualification, institution , 
hospital and continuous professional deve lopment opportunity provider only b efore 
the date of notification.] 
29
[22A. Establishment and running of medical and dental institutions without 
recognition.– No person shall run nor establish any institution for training or grant or 
both training or grant of medical or dental qualifications, additional medical or dental 
education, training for house job, internship or foundation year or an organization for 
continuous professional development opportunity providing neither shall an y 
university grant affiliation to any such an institution nor any such institution shall 
award any degree unless recognition has been granted to such college or institution 
under this Ordinance.  
22B. Penalty.– (1) Whoever runs or establishes or endorses any institution or 
advertises admissions in an institution for imparting education in medicine or 
dentistry, which is not recognized under sections 11 ,11A, 16,16A or 18 or in respect 
of which recognition has been withdrawn under section 22, shall be guilty of an 
offence punishable with rigorous imprisonment for  a term which may extend to five 
years but shall not be less than a year or with fine which may extend to ten million 
rupees but shall not be less than five million rupees or with both and shall also be 
liable to closure of such institution.  
(2) Where any contravention of this Ordinance has been committed by a 
body corporate or institution and it appears from the relevant documents that such 
offence has been committed with the consent or connivance of or is attributed to any 
negligence on the part of any director, partner, manager, secretary or other officer of 
the body corporate or institution such director, partner, manager, secretary or other 
officer of the body corporate or institution, shall be deemed guilty of such 
contravention along with the body corporate or institution and shall be punished 
accordingly: 
Provided that in the case of a company as defined under the Companies 
Ordinance, 1984 (XLVII of 1984), only its chief executive shall be liable under this 
section.  
Explanation.– For the purposes of this section, “body corporate or institution” 
includes a firm, association of persons and a society registered under the Societies 
Registration Act.1860 (XXI of 1860) or under the Co -operative Societies Act, 1925 
(VII of 1925). 
(3) Where any contravention of this Ordinance has been committed by any 
Government agency, local authority or local council and it appears from the relevant 
documents that such contravention has been committed with the consent or 
connivance of or is attrib utable to any negligence on the part of the head or any 
other officer of the Government agency, local authority or local council , such head or 
other officer shall also be deem guilty of such contravention along with the 
                                                           
29Inserted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
 
 
Government agency, local authority o r local council  and shall be liable to be 
proceeded against and punished accordingly.] 
30
[23. Maintenance of  register of medical practi tioners.– (1) The Council shall 
maintain a Register of medical practi tioners possessing qualifications which are 
recognized medical or additional medical qualifications for the purposes of this 
Ordinance and may prescribe the necessary particulars to be entered in the 
Register. Holders of a recognized basic degree shall be registered on provisional 
basis for internship or fou ndation or house job of a minimum of one year duly 
assessed, hands on clinical rotation in an approved hospital or institution include d in 
the Sixth Schedule which shall be mandatory for conversion of provisional 
registration into full registration.  
(2) The practitioner shall be deemed to hold a valid registration and 
entitled to be known and eligible for privileges of a registered medical practi tioner if 
his name is retained on the Register after fulfillment of requirements of continuation 
of registration  as laid down by the Council from time to time and provided he had 
paid the dues of the Council. The valid registration certificate shall be the licence to 
practice medicine in Pakistan.]  
31
[24. * * * * * * * * * * * *   ] 
32
[25. * * * * * * * * * * * *   ] 
33
[26. Maintenance of Register of dent al practitioners .– (1) The Council shall 
maintain a Register of dental practi tioners possessing qualifications which are 
recognized dental or additional dental qualifications for the purposes of this 
Ordinance and may prescribe the necessary particulars to be entered in the 
Register. Holders of a recognized basic degree shall be regis tered on provisional 
basis for internship or foundation or house job of a minimum of one year duly 
assessed, hands on clinical rotation in an approved hospital or institution included in 
the Sixth Schedule which shall be mandatory for conversion of provisional 
registration into full registration.  
(2) The practitioner shall be deemed to hold valid registration and entitled 
to be known and el igible for privileges of a registered dental practitioner if his name 
is retained on the Register after fulfillment of requirements of continuation of 
registration as laid down by the Council from time to time and provided he had paid 
the dues of the Counc il. The valid registration certificate shall be the licence to 
practice dentistry in Pakistan.] 
27. Registers to be public documents .– The Register maintained under section 
23 or section 26 shall be deemed to be public document within the meaning of the 
34
[Qanun-e-Shahdat, 1984]. 
                                                           
30Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
31Omitted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
32Omitted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
33Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
34The words “ Evidence Act, 1872” Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
 
 
35
[28. Penalty for fraudulent representation or registration .– Whoever falsely 
pretends to be registered under this Ordinance as a medical practitioner or dentist 
and uses with his name or title any words or letters representing that  he is so 
registered with the Council or uses the word “doctor” without legal basis, irrespective 
of whether any person is actually deceived by such pretence or representation or 
not, shall, on conviction before a Magistrate of the first class, be punishab le with fine 
which may extend to one hundred thousand rupees or with imprisonment for a term 
which may extend to six months or with both. Any person found aiding and abetting 
him shall also be prosecuted and punished.] 
36
[28A. Penalty of practicing without registration.– (1) No person, other than a 
registered medical or dental practitioner, shall practice medicine or dentistry. 
(2) Any person who acts in contravention of the provisions of sub -section 
(1) shall be punishable with imprisonment for a term which  may extend to two years 
but shall not be less than six months or with fine which may extend to two hundred 
thousand rupees but shall not be less than one hundred thousand rupees or with 
both.  
28B. Cognizance of offences.– (1) No court shall take cognizan ce of any offence 
or matter under this Ordinance except upon complaint in writing made by the 
authorized officer of the Council.  
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the Code of Criminal Procedure, 
1898 (Act V of 1898), it shall be lawful for any Mag istrate of the first class to pass 
any sentence authorized by this Ordinance even if such sentence exceeds his 
powers under section 32 of the said Code.] 
37
[29. Privileges of registered medical  or dental practitioners.– (1) A registered 
medical practitioner and dentist shall have following privileges, namely:– 
a) Valid registration shall be considered as a licence to practice medicine 
and dentistry in Pakistan and of a level mentioned by the Council in the 
registration certificate; 
b) Valid full registration shall  be competent to practice medicine or 
dentistry and prescribe allopathic  medicine and perform any surgical or 
interventional procedure on any patient: 
c) A registered medical practitioner or a registered dentist having valid full 
registration may take admission for an additional qualification course;  
d) To hold any medical or dental or relevant administrative appointment in 
any medical or dental institution or setup or hospitals or clinic or related 
health institution; 
e) To hold a commission as a medical or denta l officer in the Armed 
Forces; and 
f) Only a registered practitioner having valid registration is eligible to 
participate in the elections of the member of the Council.  
                                                           
35Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
36Inserted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
37Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
 
 
(2) Notwithstanding anything to the contrary con tained in any other law for 
the time bein g in force, no medical certificate or prescription or advice shall be 
considered valid unless obtained from a medical or dental practitioner having valid 
registration.  
(3) No person shall be entitled to recover any charge in any court of law for 
any medical or surgical advice or attendance or for the performance of any operation 
or intervention or for any medicine prescribed or  supplied unless he can prove upon 
the trial that he is a registered medical practitioner having valid registration.] 
38
[30.  Responsibilities of registered medical  or dental  practitioner.– (1) Every 
registered medical or dent al practitioner shall notify an y transfer of the p lace of his 
residence or practice to the Registrar within sixty days of such transfer, failing which 
his name is  liable to be struck off the Register by order of the Federal Government 
either permanently or for such period as may be specified therein. 
(2) No registered person shall use or publish in any way whatsoever any 
time, title, description or symbol indicatin g or calculated to lead persons to infer that 
he possesses any additional or other professional qualification unless the same has 
been conferred upon him by a legally constituted authority within or outside Pakistan 
and which is recognized under this Ordinance. 
(3) Every registered medical practitioner or dental practitioner shall comply 
with the code of medical ethics prescribed by the Council.] 
39
[31  Removal of names from the Register .– (1) The Council , in its discretion , 
may directed the Registrar to rem ove altogether or for a specified period from the 
Register the name of any registered medical practitioner or registered dentist who 
has been convicted by the disciplinary committee or by any other court of law of any 
such offence as implies in the opinion  of the Council a defect of character defined in 
the code of ethics of practice or who, after an inquiry at which opportunity has been 
given to such person to be heard in person or through a pleader, has been convicted 
by the disciplinary committee of the Council as guilty of professional negligence or 
incompetence or who has shown himself to be unfit to con tinue in practice or on 
account of mental ill hea lth or other grounds as prescribed in the code of ethics of 
practice regulations. 
(2) The Council may a lso direct that any name removed from the Register 
under sub-section (1) shall be restored. 
(3) For the purpose of an inquiry under sub -section (1), the disciplinary 
committee of the Council shall exercise all the powers of a civil court under the Code 
of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act V of 1908) for summoning the witnesses, for 
compelling the production of documents and for issuing commissions with the help of 
law enforcing authorities. 
(4) The claim of professional negligence shall initially be established 
before the disciplinary committee of the Council before any other proceedings.] 
40
[32. * * * * * * * * * * * *   ] 
                                                           
38Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
39Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
40Omitted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
 
 
33 Power to make Regulations .– (1) The Council may, with the previous 
sanction of the 
41
[Federal Government], make Regulation generally to carry out the 
purposes of this Ordinance, and, without prejudice to the generality of this power, 
such Regulations may provide for– 
(a) the management of the property of the Council and the maintenance 
and audit of its accounts; 
(b) the summoning and holding of meetings  of the Council, the times and 
places where such meetings are to be held, the conduct of business 
thereat and the number of members necessary to constitute a quorum; 
(c) the powers and duties of the President and Vice President; 
(d) the mode of appointment of the Executive Committee and other 
Committees, the summoning and holding of meetings, and the conduct 
of business of such Committees; 
(e) 
42
[code of practice and ethics for the medical and dental practitioners; 
(f) the appointment, powers, duties and procedures of medic al and dental 
inspectors; 
(g) the condi tions and procedure for maintenance, compilation and 
publication of the Register of medical and dental practitioners and of 
health care providing facilities and their minimum requirements and the 
fees to be charged for re gistration and, if necessary, for opening of 
sub-offices or branches for this purpose; 
(h) the procedure for any inquiry under sub-section (1)of section 31; and 
(i) any matter for which under this Ordinance provi sion may be made by 
regulations.] 
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) the Council shall 
make Regulations which may provide for– 
(a) prescribing a uniform minimum standard of courses of training for 
obtaining graduate and post-graduate medical and dental qualifications 
to be included or inc luded respectively in the First, Third and Fifth 
Schedules; 
(b) prescribing minimum requirements for the content and duration of 
courses of study as aforesaid; 
(c) prescribing the conditions for admission to courses of training as 
aforesaid; 
(d) prescribing minimum qualifications and experience required of teachers 
for appointment in medical and dental institutions; 
(e) prescribing the standards of examinations, methods of conducting the 
examinations and other requirements to be satisfied for securing 
recognition of medical and dental qualifications under this Ordinance; 
                                                           
41Subs. by F.A.O., 1975, Art.2 and Table, for “Central Government” 
42Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
 
 
(f) 
43
[prescribing the qualifications, experience and other conditions 
required for examiners for professional examinations in medicine and 
dentistry antecedent to the granting of recognized medical and dental 
and additional medical and dental qualifications; 
(g) registration of medical or dental students at any medical or dental 
college or school or any university and the fees payable in respect of 
such registration; 
(h) laying down criteria including university affilia tion, conditions and 
requirements for recognition and continuation of recognition and for 
grant of status of a teaching institution of institutions and organizations 
under this Ordinance and on all connected matters of inspection of 
medical and dental inst itutions for recognition and continuation of 
recognition and inspection of examinations in these institutions and fee 
for such inspections; 
(i) terms and conditions of service for all employees appointed under 
section 9; 
(j) election of members of the Council; and 
(k) prescribing a uniform minimum standard for continuous professional 
development for registered graduate and post -graduate medical and 
dental practitioners.] 
34. Information to be furnished by the Council and publication thereof .– (1) 
The Council shall furn ish such reports, copies of its minutes, abstracts of its 
accounts, and other information to the 
44
[Federal Government] as it may require. 
 (2) The 
45
[Federal Government] may publish, in such manure as it may 
think fit, any report, copy, abstract or other in formation furnished to it under this 
section or under section 21. 
46
[35. Commission of Inquiry .– (1) Whenever it is made to appear to the Federal 
Government that the Council is not complying with any provisions of this Ordinance, 
the Federal Government may refer the particulars of the complaint to a commission 
of inquiry consisting of three persons two of whom shall be appointed by the Federal 
Government, including the chairman being at least a judge of a High Court, and one 
member nominated by the Council after a resolution.  
(2) Such commission shall proceed to inquire in a summary manner and to 
report to the Federal Government as to the truth of the matter charged in the 
complaint and in case of any charge of default or of improper action being found by 
the commission to have been established, the commission shall recommend the 
remedies, if any, which are in its opinion necessary.  
(3) The Federal Government shall the report of the commission of inquiry 
to the Council for implementation and for remedial act ions. The Council shall submit 
                                                           
43Substituted by medical and dental council (amendment) Act, 2012 ( XIX of 2012) 
44Subs. by F.A.O., 1975, Art.2 and Table, for “Central Government” 
45Subs. by F.A.O., 1975, Art.2 and Table, for “Central Government” 
46Substituted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
 
 
to the Federal Government a detailed plan of remedial measures to be adopted by 
the Council which shall be considered as approved if no further orders are passed by 
the Federal Government in this regard within three months. All remedial actions shall 
be taken by the Council within a stipulated period of six months and the Council shall 
submit to the Federal Government a report of actions taken thereon. If the Council 
fails to comply with the remedia l measures forwarded to it b y the Federal  
Government, the Federal Government  may by itself amend the regulations of the 
Council or make such provision s or issue orders or take such other steps as may 
seem necessary to give effect to the recommendations of the commission. 
(4) The com mission of inquiry shall have power to administer oaths, to 
enforce the attendance of witnesses and the productions of documents and shall 
have other necessary powers for the purpose of any inquiry conducted by it as are 
exercised by a civil court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Act V of 1908).] 
36. [Repeals, etc.].– Omitted by the Federal Laws (Revision and Declaration) 
Ordinance, 1981 (XXVII of 1981), s. 3 and Sch., II 
47
[36A. Over-ridding provision.– The provisions of this Ordinance shall have ef fect 
notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in any other law for the time being 
in force. No suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the 
Government, the Council or any committee the reof or any officer or servant o f the 
Government or the Council for anything which is in good faith done or intended to be 
done under this Ordinance. 
36B. Transitory provision.– Upon the commencement of the Medical and Dental 
Council (Amendment) Act, 2012, the incumbent Council constituted under section 3 
shall stand dissolved and the President, Vice-President of the Council and Executive 
Committee of the Council as exists before the commencement of the aforesaid Act 
shall stay intact till a new President, Vice -President of the Council, Executive,  
Committee is electe d by the Council. The President , Vice-President of the Council 
and Executive Committee of the Council shall have the powers of the Council and 
shall conduct elections for membership of the Council within one year.] 
                                                           
47Inserted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
 
 
THE FIRST SCHEDULE 
(See section 11) 
RECOGNISED MEDICAL QU ALIFICATIONS GRANTED BY MEDICAL 
INSTITUTIONS IN PAKISTAN. 
Medical Institution. Recognized medical 
qualification.  
Abbreviation for 
registration. 
University of the Punjab Licentiate in Medicine and 
Surgery. 
Bachelor of Medicine  
Bachelor of Medicine and 
Bachelor of Surgery.  
L.M.S., Punjab. 
 
M.B., Punjab. 
M.B. B.S., Punjab. 
Punjab State Medical 
Faculty  
Licentiate in Medicine and 
Surgery (when the holder 
of the qualification had 
passed the F.Sc. (Medical 
Group) examinat ion of a 
recognized University 
before taking up medical 
studies.   
L.M.S. (P.S.M.F.) 
University of Karachi Bachelor of Medicine and 
Bachelor of Surgery. 
M.B., B.S., Karachi. 
 
University of Sind  Bachelor of Medical and 
Bachelor of Surgery. 
M.B.,B,S. Sind. 
 
 
48
*        * *     *     * *            * 
University of Peshawar Bachelor of Medicine and 
Bachelor of Surgery. 
M.B.,B.S., Peshawar. 
                                                           
48Omitted by F.A. O., 1975, Art. 2 and Sch. 
 
 
THE SECOND SCHEDULE 
49
[Omitted] 
THE THIRD SCHEDULE 
(See section 16) 
RECOGNISED ADDITIONAL MEDICAL QUALIFICATIONS 
Medical Institution Recognised 
Additional Medical 
Qualification.  
Abbreviations for Registration.  
 PART „A‟  
                            GRANTED BY MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS IN PAKISTAN. 
University of the 
Punjab. 
Doctor of Medicine  M.D. (Punjab). 
 Master of Surgery  M.S. (Punjab). 
 Diploma in Public 
Health 
D.P.H. (Punjab). 
 Diploma in 
Ophthalmology 
D.O. (Punjab). 
 Diploma in Medical 
Radiology and 
Electrology granted on 
or before the 14th 
October, 1959. 
D.M.R.E. (Punjab). 
 
50
[Diploma in 
Tuberculosis and Chest 
Diseases granted in or 
after 1969]. 
51
[D.T.C.D.] (Punjab). 
 Diploma of Laryngology 
and Otology. 
D.L.O. (Punjab). 
 
52
[Diploma in Medical 
Radiology (Diagnostic). 
D.M.R.D. (Punjab.)] 
 Diploma in Medical 
Radiology 
(Therapeutics). 
D.M.R.T. (Punjab).] 
                                                           
2Omitted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
50Subs. By S.R. O. No. 334 (I)/73, dated 1-03-1973, see, Gaz, of P., 1973, Pt. -I, p. 412, for the existing entry in column 2. 
51Subs. Ibid., for “T.D.D.”. 
52Added by S,R, O, No. 82 (K)/65, dt. 25-01-1965, See, Gaz. of P., 1965, Pt. -I, P-39.  
 
 
 
53
[Diploma in Maternal 
and Child Health.  
D.M.C.H. (Punjab.) 
 Diploma in Anaesthesia D.A. (Punjab). 
 Diploma in Clinical 
Pathology. 
D.C.P. (Punjab). 
 Diploma in 
Gynaecology and 
Obstertrics.  
D.G.O. (Punjab). 
 
54
[Diploma in Child 
Health 
D.C.H. (Punjab).] 
55
[University of Karachi Master of Philosophy 
(Anatomy). 
M. Phil. Anatomy (Karachi). 
 Master of Philosophy 
(Physiology). 
M. Phil. Physiology (Karachi). 
 Master of Philosophy 
(Pharmacology). 
M. Phil. Pharmachology (Karachi). 
 Master of Philosophy 
(Pathology). 
M. Phil. Pathology (Karachi). 
 Master of Philosophy 
(Microbiology).  
M. Phil. Microbiology (Karachi). 
 Master of Philosophy 
(Bio-chemistry). 
M. Phil. Bio-chemistry (Karachi). 
 56
[Doctor of Medicine 
Master of Surgery  
M.D. (Karachi). 
M.S. (Karachi). 
57
[College of 
Physicians and 
Surgeons of Pakistan.  
Fellow of the College of 
Physicians and 
Surgeons of Pakistan.  
F.C.P.S. (Pak). 
 Member of College of 
Physicians and 
Surgeons of Pakistan.] 
M.C.P.S. (Pak). 
                                                           
53Added by S.R.O. No. 110(K)/66, dt. 28-01-1966, See, Gaz. of P., 1966, Pt. -I, p-78.  
54Added by S.R.O. No. 461(K)/67. dt. 08-03-1967, See, Gaz. of P., 1967, P. -I, p-290.  
55Subs. By S.R.O. No. 81(K)/69, dt, 18 -12-1968, See, Gaz. of P., 1968, Pt., -I, I-55 which was previously amended by various 
enactments.   
*when granted on or before the 14th February, 1956. 
56Added by S.R.O. No. 1713(I)/73 at 4-12-1973, see, Gaz. of P., 1973, Pt.-II, p-2450.  
57Added by S.R.O. No. 620(K)/67, dt. 10-04-1967, Pt., -I, p-382. 
 
 
 
PART „B‟ 
 
GRANTED BY MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS OUTSIDE PAKISTAN 
India: 
*University of Bombay  
 
Doctor of Medicine 
Master of Surgery  
 
M.D. (Bombay). 
M.S. (Bombay). 
*University of Calcutta  
Doctor of Medicine  
Master of Surgery 
Diploma in Public 
Health  
Master of Obstetrics  
 
M.D. (Calcutta). 
M.S. (Calcutta). 
D.P.H. (Calcutta). 
 
M.O. (Calcutta). 
*University of 
Lucknow Doctor of Medicine  
Master of Surgery 
 
M.D (Lucknow). 
M.S (Lucknow). 
*University of Madras 
Doctor of Medicine 
Master of Surgery 
 
M.D (Madras). 
M.S (Madras). 
*University of Patna 
Doctor of Medicine  
Master of Surgery 
 
M.D (Patna). 
M.S (Patna). 
Andhra University 
Doctor of Medicine and 
Master of Surgery 
 
M.D., M.S., Andhra. 
United Kingdom 
58
[Doctor of Philosophy 
(Basic Medical Subjects 
Master of Science) 
 
Ph.D. 
 
 
 (Basic Medical 
Subjects) 
M.Sc. 
                                                           
58Added by S. R. O. No. 916(K)/66, dated, 8-09-1966, see Gaze. of P., 1966, Pt. I., p. 497.  
 
 
 
Post Graduate 
Diplomas 
D.A., D.A.P. & E. 
D. Bact., D.C.H. 
D.C.M.T., D.C.P. 
D.I.H., D.L.O., D.M.J., 
D.M.R. D., D.M.R.T., 
D.M.S.A., (Edin), 
D.O. Hyg., D.O., 
D.Phys. Med., D.P.M.,  
D.T.C.D., D.T.P.H. 
(Only when granted after training 
of atleast one academic year)], 
Universities of: 
 Birmingham, Bristol,      
 Cambridge, Durham,  
 Leeds, Liverpool, 
 London, Manchester, 
 Oxford, Shefield, Doctor of Medicine  M.D. 
 Wales, Aberdeen, Master of Surgery  M.S. or M. 
Ch. 
 Edinburgh, Glassgow Diploma in Public 
Health.D.P.H. 
 
59
[Exerter, New Castle 
 Upon Tyne,] St. 
 Andrews and Bolfast. 
  
Royal College of 
Physicians of 
London. 
Member, Fellow M.R.C.P., F.R.C.P. (London). 
Royal College of 
Surgeons of 
London. 
Fellow F.R.C.P. (England). 
Royal College of 
Physicians of 
Edinburgh.  
Member, Fellow M.R.C.P., F.R.C.P., (Edin). 
Royal College of 
Surgeons of 
Edinburgh.  
Fellow F.R.C.S. (Edin). 
                                                           
59Ins. By S.R.O No. 916 (K)/66, dated, 8-09-1966 Pt., I P. 497. 
 
 
Royal Faculty lege 
of Physicians and 
Surgery of 
Glasgow.  
Fellow  F.R.F.P.S. (Glasgow). 
 
60
[Diploma in Public 
Health. D.P.H. 
(R.C.P.S. England] 
 
61
[Royal College of 
Physicians and 
Surgeons, 
England.  
Diploma in Public 
Health.  
D.P.H. (R.C.P.S. England). 
Royal College of 
Physicians and 
Surgeons of 
Glasgow. 
Member, Fellow, 
Honorary Fellow 
M.R.C.P. (Glasg.) 
F.R.C.P. (Glasg.) 
F.R.C.S. (Glasg.) 
Hon. 
F.R.C.P.S. (Glasg.)]. 
 
62
[Post-Graduate 
Diploma. 
D.A., D.A.P. & E. 
D. Bat., D.C.H.,  
D.C.M.T., D.C.P.,  
D.I.H., D.L.O., D.M.J.,  
DMR. D. D.M.R.T.  
D.M.S.A., (Edin), D.O. Hyg., 
D.O., D. Obst. R.C.O.G. 
D.P.H., D. Phys. Med., 
D.P.M., D.T.C.D., 
D.T.P.H. 
(Only when granted after training of at 
least one academic year);] 
Republic of 
Ireland: 
  
                                                           
60Added by S. R. O. No. 505 (K)/65, dated. 24-10-1965, see, Gaz. of P., 1965, Pt. I., p. 498.  
61Subs. By the Health Divn. Notifin. No. S.R.O. 716 (K)/65, dated the 26 th August, 1965 for the existing entries see Gaz of P 
1965, Pt. I, p. 642.  
62Added. By S.R.O. No. 916 (K)/66, dated 08-09-1966, see Gaz. of P., 1966 Pt. I., pp. 457-458. 
 
 
University of 
Dublin 
 
National University 
of Ireland. 
 
Doctor of Medicine 
Master of Surgery  
Master in Obstetrics 
 
M.D. 
M. Ch. 
M.A.O. 
Royal College of 
Physicians of 
Ireland.  
Member Fellow  M.R.C.P. (Ireland). 
F.R.C.P. (Ireland). 
Royal College of 
Surgeons in 
Ireland. 
Fellow F.R.C.S. (Ireland). 
 
63
[Diploma in 
Obstetrics and 
Gynaecology.  
D.G.O.] 
64
[United State of 
America: 
Indiana University  
 
 
Doctor of Philosophy  
 
 
Ph. D. (Basic Medical Subject).] 
                                                           
63Added by the Health Divn. Notfn. No. S.R.O. 78 (K)/65, dated the 20th January, 1965, see ibid., pp. 34-35. 
64Added. By S.R.O. No. 916 (K)/66, dated 08-09-1966, see Gaz. of P., 1966 Pt. I., pp. 457-458. 
 
 
THE FOURTH SCHEDULE 
65
[Omitted] 
THE FIFTH SCHEDULE 
(See section 18) 
RECOGNISED DENTAL QUALIFICATIONS 
Medical 
Institution.  
Recognised 
Dental 
Qualification. 
Abbreviation for Registration.  
University of the 
Punjab 
Bachelor of 
Dental Surgery.  
B.D.S. (Punjab). 
66
[Punjab State 
Medical Faculty.  
Licentiate in 
Dental Surgery. 
L.D.S. (PSMF).] 
67
[University of 
Sind. 
Bachelor of 
Dental Surgery.  
B.D.S (Sind). 
University of 
Peshawar. 
Bachelor of 
Dental Surgery.  
B.D.S. (Peshawar).] 
68
[THE SIXTH SCHEDULE 
(see section 11 A) 
APPROVED HOSPITALS OR INSTITUTIONS 
S. No. Approved Hospitals or Institutions Specialties/Department 
 
THE SEVENTH SCHEDULE 
(see section 16 B) 
CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY PROVIDERS IN 
PAKISTAN 
S. No.     CPD Opportunity Provider 
THE EIGHTH SCHEDULE 
(see section 16 C) 
SPECIALIST BOARDS 
S. No.     Specialist Boards  Specialties/Department]. 
                                                           
65Omitted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012) 
66Added by the Health Divn, Notifn. No. S. R. O. 111 (K)/66, dated the 29th January, 1966, see Gaz. of P., 1966, Pt. I, p. 78. 
67Added by S.R.O. No. 215 (K)/69, dated 9-01-1969, see Gaz. of P., 1969 P t. I., p. 148. 
68Inserted by the Medical and Dental Council (Amendment) Act, 2012 (XIX of 2012)