NUST School of Health Sciences Guide: MBBS and Human Nutrition Programs

What Is NSHS?

NUST School of Health Sciences (NSHS) was launched in 2024 at the H-12 Islamabad campus. It represents NUST's entry into medical education. NSHS is equipped with modern labs and has affiliations with teaching hospitals for clinical training.

MBBS at NUST

The MBBS is a 5-year program followed by a 1-year house job. The curriculum follows PMC guidelines and covers pre-clinical sciences (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry), para-clinical sciences (Pathology, Pharmacology, Microbiology), and clinical rotations in Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Gynae, and other specialties. NUST's MBBS program benefits from the university's strong research infrastructure.

BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics

BS Human Nutrition and Dietetics is a 4-year program covering clinical nutrition, food science, community nutrition, and diet therapy. Graduates work in hospitals, public health programs, food industry, and private practice as registered dietitians.

Admission and Fee

MBBS admission requires FSc Pre-Medical with minimum 60% marks and a valid MDCAT score. Tuition is PKR 275,400/semester (health sciences category). Hostel fee for MBBS students is higher — PKR 28,600/month for single occupancy (compared to PKR 22,000 for other programs).