Services Institute of Medical Sciences

Services Institute of Medical Sciences
Motto In Lumine Tuo Videbimus Lumen
Motto in English
 In Thy light shall we see light
Type Public
Established 2003
Principal Prof. Dr Hamid Mahmood Butt[1]
Location Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan Pakistan
Campus Jail Road opposite Race Course Park
Colours Deep Blue Colour     
Mascot Simsonians
Affiliations PMDC, UHS
Website Official website

Services Institute of Medical Sciences (Urdu:سروسز انسٹیٹوٹ آف میڈیکل سائنسز), established in 2003, is a public school of medicine located in Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Services Hospital is attached to the college as a teaching hospital.[2] The official short name for this college is SIMS.[3]

History

Professor Dr Faisal Masud is the founder of the SIMS. It was located in a portion of small building of the College of Community Medicine at 6-Birdwood Road, Lahore. This college is now housed in its new campus adjacent to the Punjab Institute of Cardiology.

Campus

It has five lecture theaters in addition to the demonstration rooms. Its library has more than 8000 books and subscribes to 78 National and International Journals available as paperbacks. In addition, it gives access to HEC funded access to thousands of scientific books and journals as e-access.

Departments

Its basic departments are equipped with latest computer aided laboratories, Carl-Zeiss microscopes for the students and penta-head and deca-head microscopes for demonstration and research. Its Pathology department is ISO 9002 and ISO 15142 certified.[4]

Teaching Hospital

Main article: Services Hospital
Services Hospital, Lahore

Services Hospital is the 1196 bedded teaching hospital attached to the SIMS.[5]

Admission Policy

The College admits 190 students on open merit. Admission is gender neutral and need blind and is granted through a centralized Medical College Admission Test conducted by the University of Health Sciences Lahore annually. The Foreign students can also apply for admission through the Higher Education Commission of Pakistan.[6]

Schools

There are four undergraduate qualifications offered at SIMS under University of Health Sciences.

Official Research Journal

Main article: Esculapio Creative

The SIMS Journal The Esculapio is one of a kind in the quality of medical research it boasts of and has received great international acclaim.[7]

Recognition and affiliations

The college is recognized by the following organizations.

Gallery

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://dawn.com/2013/03/06/no-52-on-seniority-list-wins-top-sims-slot/
  2. ↑ "Services Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS) Lahore - Introduction to Government Medical & Dental Institutions of Punjab: Prospectus for Admission in MBBS / BDS to Government Medical & Dental College of Punjab, Session 2012-13". Pakmed.net. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
  3. ↑ http://tribune.com.pk/story/441044/medical-education-ameeruddin-college-to-start-classes-in-pgmi-building/
  4. ↑ "SIMS Pathology Dept gets ISO certification". The Nation. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
  5. ↑ ":::Punjab Medical College:::Faisalabad- Official Website". www.pmc.edu.pk. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
  6. ↑ "Higher Education Commission". Hec.gov.pk. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
  7. ↑ "ESCULAPIO,The Journal of SIMS, Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Services Hospital, Lahore". Sims.edu.pk. Retrieved 2013-01-02.
  8. ↑ PMDC Recognition Status
  9. ↑ University of Health Sciences Affiliation

External links

Coordinates: 31°29′01″N 74°17′47″E / 31.48363°N 74.29640°E / 31.48363; 74.29640

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