• The courses, curricula and examinations for the degree of M.B.B.S. and B.D.S. are governed by the rules and regulations of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council currently enforced and amended from time to time and adopted by the LNMC.

• The Courses of studies for M.B.B.S. normally extended for a period of five academic years. The year wise break up of teaching main courses and subjects of and conducting examinations of MBBS shall be as follows:

Keeping in view the general education objectives of PM&DC and in accordance with directives of Government of Pakistan, the course at the LNMC would be Community Oriented with emphasis on integration and adoption of holistic approach.

With rapid advances in biomedical knowledge and technology providing new insights into the causes and mechanisms of diseases and offering novel treatment strategies, today’s curriculum can not be confined to any stringent document. To ensure that LNMC graduates will be fully equipped to meet the continuous expansion of biomedical knowledge, the faculty has developed a curriculum that caters to the needs of our community and is according to the guidelines provided by the PM&DC and the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan. The main thrust of this curriculum during the first Two years of study will be on a thorough knowledge of basic sciences with integration of relevant basic science information in context to appropriate disease processes. Overall the curriculum will aim to produce graduates with sufficient level of medical knowledge and clinical skills to be highly competent medical practitioners, who will be effective House Officers on graduation and have a capacity for further training to be proficient general practitioners or specialists.

Keeping in mind the latest developments in medical education, the college will endeavor to promote self learning strategies such as problem based learning and other small group activities. Self study, assignments, seminars, presentations, field visits and tutorials will be part of teaching and learning process.

The college is committed to preparing life long learners who have the capability to work independently as well as members of group. Thus emphasis of the program will be on independent self study and small group activities related to problem solving. Competency in examination and diagnostic skills is prerequisite for any medical graduate and at LNMC, besides the very well equipped basic science laboratories with latest equipments and functional Skills laboratory imparting training to medical and paramedical staff will ensure that our graduates have the requisite skills to become successful and competent physician.

Research would be an integral part of the course and would be fully supported by a well-equipped learning resource center and laboratory facilities. We feel that an early introduction to research methodology is imperative and the students would be supported by well-trained supervisors conducting these projects.