Ziauddin Medical University

Ziauddin Medical University is a degree awarding private University, established in 1995, Karachi, Pakistan. After the necessary approval from the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), the University established Ziauddin Medical College, which commenced its first academic session in April 1996. The first batch of 55 students began their studies in April 1996 and graduated in March 2001. Second, third and fourth batches of students graduated in 2002, 2003 and 2004 respectively. To-date eleven batches of students have enrolled in its M.B.B.S. Degree Programme. Dr. Asim Hussian is the Chancellor of the University and former Federal Secretary to the Government of Pakistan, Mr. Shahid Aziz Siddiqi is the Vice Chancellor. Under their stewardship, Ziauddin Medical University is counted as on of the premier medical institutions in Pakistan.

In the memory of Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed
Sir Ziauddin Ahmed (1877 - 1947) had a dream to start a medical college at Aligarh Muslim University which was not realised in his life time. This dream of his came true with the establishment of Ziauddin Medical University in Karachi, Pakistan