🏥 Private vs Public Medical Colleges
Public Medical Colleges
- Cost: PKR 1-3M total (4-5 years)
- Entrance: MDCAT highly competitive
- Facilities: Mixed but improving
- Reputation: Strong in Pakistan
- International recognition: Limited outside Pakistan
Private Medical Colleges
- Cost: PKR 12-20M total
- Entrance: Merit-based or merit + MDCAT
- Facilities: Modern laboratories + equipment
- Reputation: Variable - top tier (DUHS, AKU) vs others
- International recognition: Many are internationally accredited
ROI Comparison
- Public doctor salary: PKR 2-5M/year (based on hospital)
- Private doctor salary: PKR 3-10M/year (based on practice)
- Public college cost recovery: 2-3 years
- Private college cost recovery: 5-8 years