PAKISTAN MEDICAL & DENTAL COUNCIL

REGULATIONS FOR THE APPOINTMENT

OF TEACHERS & EXAMINERS
IN
UNDERGRADUATE & POSTGRADUATE
MEDICAL & DENTAL INSTITUTIONS OF PAKISTAN
Certified that these Regulations have been framed in exercise of powers conferred under the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council
Ordinance, 1962 and approved & amended by the Council upto 15th May, 2003. These Regulations supersede all previous regulations
on the subject.

Secretary
Pakistan Medical & Dental Council
G-10/4, Mauve Area,
Islamabad
 UNDERGRADUATE/POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL COLLEGES/INSTITITIONS
Basic Medical
Science Subjects:- Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Pathology, Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine etc.

Post Basic Qualifications Additional Postgraduate Experience Research Remarks

Qualification

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

*Lecturer M.B.B.S or equivalent medical qualifications ----- ----- ----- Persons having higher qualification and
recognised/registered by PM&DC experience shall be preferred

Senior Lecturer -do- D.Sc./Ph.D/FCPS/MS/M.D/ If all other things are equal then Credit should be given to the
M.Phil(Pak) in respective basic teaching experience in the relevant original published research
subjects subject should be preferred over work in the standard medical
OR practical experience. journal as approved by the
**FCPS/MD/MS(related clinical PM&DC
subjects) -do- **FCPS/MD/MS in related clinical subjects
OR may be eligible for appointment as Senior
Equivalent qualifications Lecture in Basic Subjects as last priority in
recognised/registered by PM&DC exigency.
OR
Postgraduate Diploma like Three years teaching experience as -do- Diploma holder shall be considered only when
M.C.P.S. in the respective subject lecturer before or after the persons with higher/additional qualifications
recognised by PM&DC postgraduate qualification is D.Sc/Ph.D/M.Phil are not available
essential

Assistant Professor MBBS or equivalent medical qualifications D.Sc/Ph.D/FCPS/MS/M.D./ Teaching Experience in the relevant Credit should be given to the ----
recognised/registered by the PM&DC M.Phil(Pak) in respective basic subject should be preferred over original published research
subjects. practical experience. work in the standard medical
**FCPS/M.D/M.S.(related clinical journal as approved by the
subject) PM&DC.
OR
equivalent qualifications recognised **FCPS/MD/MS in related clinical subjects
/ registered by may be eligible for appointment as Assistant
the PM&DC. Professor in Basic Subjects as last priority in
exigency.
For example FCPS in Medicine or M.D may
be eligible for appointment as Asstt. Prof.in
Physiology and FCPS in Surgery & M.S.
may be eligible for appointment as Asstt.
Prof. of Anatomy.

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 Post Basic Qualification Additional Postgraduate Experience Research Remarks
Qualification

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Assistant Professor MBBS or equivalent medical qualifications OR Three years Teaching experience -do- Diploma holders shall be considered only
recognised/registered by the PM&DC Postgraduate Diploma in as Lecturer before or after when persons with higher qualifications like
respective subject recog nised postgraduate qualification is D.Sc., Ph.D., M.Phill. are not available.
by the PM&DC. essential.

Associate Professor -do- D.Sc./Ph.D/FCPS/M.S/ Five years teaching experience as Atleast three research papers **FCPS/M.D/M.S. in related clinical subjects
M.D/M.Phil, (Pak) in an Assistant Professor in the in five years be published in may be eligible for appointment as Assistant
respective basic subjects. relevant subjects. standard medical journal as Professor in Basic Subjects as last priority in
**FCPS /M.D/M.S (related approved by the PM&DC. exigency.
clinical subject)
OR
equivalent postgraduate medical
qualifications recognised/
registered by the PM&DC.
OR
Associate Professor -do- Postgraduate Diploma in Seven year teaching Experience Atleast five research papers For the appointment of Associate Professor
respective subject recognised as Assistant Professor in the in standard medical journal in the respective subjects the holder of
by the PM&DC. relevant subjects. as approved by the diploma should be considered only when
PM&DC. person with higher postgraduate qualification
like D.Sc., Ph.D., M.Phil with required
experience indicated in these regulations are
not available.

Professor MBBS or equivalent medical qualifications D.Sc./Ph.D/FCPS/M.S/ Three years teaching experience as Atleast two research papers **FCPS/M.D/M.S. in related clinical
recognised/registered by the PM&DC M.D/M.Phill (Pak) in an Associate Professor in the in three years to be published subjects may be eligible for appointment as
respective basic subjects. respective subjects provided that in standard medical journal Assistant Professor in Basic Subjects, as last
the total experience as Assistant as approved by the PM&DC priority in exigency.
**FCPS/M.D./M.S./(related Professor and Associate Professor before promotion as
clinical subject) shall not be less than eight years. Professor.
OR OR
equivalent qualification Nine years teaching experience as
recognised/registered by the an Assistant Professor in the
PM&DC. respective subject.

* shall also be applicable to the demonstrators if designation has not yet been changed.
**F.C.P.S., M.D., M.S. in related clinical subjects may be eligible for appointment as Assistant Professor in Basic Subject, as last priority in exigency.

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Clinical Subjects:- Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynaecology

Post Basic Qualifications Additional Postgraduate Experience Research Remarks

Qualification

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Senior Registrar MBBS or equivalent medical qualifications F.C.P.S /M.S/M.D.(in respective Three years teaching / practical ----- No diploma holder be eligible for
recognised/registered by the PM&DC. subject) experience in the speciality before appointment/promotion as professor.
OR or after postgraduate qualification. The doctors possessing the qualifications of
Other equivalent qualifications in FCPS/M.D/M.S. etc. etc. be appointed as
the speciality recognised/registered Senior Registrar in the attached teaching
by the PM&DC. hospitals.

50% posts of Assistant Professors be reserved

from amongst the Senior Registrars who
passes postgraduate medical qualification like
FCPS, M.D., M.S. or equivalent . The Senior
Registrar holding the qualifications like
MCPS etc. should not repeat NOT be
considered for promotion as Assistant
P rofessor and above under any circumstances.

Assistant Professor -do- F.C.P.S /M.S/M.D.(in respective Three years teaching / practical The holders of additional qualification like
subject) experience in the respective subject M.C.P.S. shall not be eligible for
OR in the recognised institution in appointment/promotion as Senior Registrar,
Other equivalent qualifications in order of following preference: Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and
the speciality recognised/ registered 1ST PREFERENCE: Professors for which holders of qualifications
by the PM&DC. Teaching experience. indicated in column(3) shall not be eligible.
2ND PREFERENCE:
Practical experience after
Postgraduation.
3RD PREFERENCE:
Practical experience before
Postgraduation.

Associate Professor -do- -do- Five years teaching experience as Atleast three research papers
an Assistant Professor in the in the standard medical
relevant subject. journal as approved by the
PM&DC.

Professor MBBS or equivalent medical qualifications F.C.P.S /M.S/M.D. in the Three years teaching experience as Atleast two research papers
recognised/registered by the PM&DC. respective subject. an Associate Professor in the in the standard medical
OR respective subject is essential journal as approved by the
Other equivalent qualifications in provided that total experience as PM&DC.
the speciality recognised/ registered Assistant Professor and Associate
by the PM&DC. Professor is not less than 8 years.
OR
Nine years teaching experience as
an Assistant Professor in the
respective subject is essential.

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Clinical Subjects:-Cardiology, Neurology, Urology, Psychiatry, Dermatology, Paediatrics, T.B. & Chest
Diseases, Orthopaedic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Eye, E.N.T.,
Anaesthesiology & all other specialities as mentioned in the MBBS Regulations.
Post Basic Qualifications Additional Postgraduate Experience Research Remarks
Qualification

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Senior Registrar MBBS or equivalent medical qualifications F.C.P.S /M.S/M.D. in the Three years teaching / practical -----
recognised/registered by the PM&DC. respective speciality experience in the subject speciality
OR in a recognised institution before or
Other equivalent qualifications in after postgraduate qualifications.
the speciality recognised/registered
by the PM&DC.

Assistant Professor MBBS or equivalent medical qualifications -do- Three years teaching / practical ----- The holders of additional like M.C.P.S. shall
recognised/registered by the PM&DC. experience in the respective not be eligible for appointment/promotion as
speciality in the recognised Senior Registrar, Assistant Professor,
institution in order of following Associate Professor and Professors for which
preference: holders of higher diploma / degree are only
1ST PREFERENCE: eligible.
Teaching experience.
2ND PREFERENCE:
Practical experience after
Postgraduation.
3RD PREFERENCE:
Practical experience before
Postgraduation.

Associate Professor -do- -do- Five years teaching experience as an Atleast three research papers
Assistant Professor in the relevant in the standard medical
speciality. journal as approved by the
PM&DC.

Professor MBBS or equivalent medical qualifications F.C.P.S/M.S/M.D. in the Three years teaching experience as Atleast two research papers
recognised/registered by the PM&DC. respective speciality. an Associate Professor in the in the standard medical
OR respective speciality is essential journal as approved by the
Other equivalent qualifications in provided that total experience as PM&DC.
the speciality recognised/registered Assistant Professor and Associate
by the PM&DC. Professor is not less than 8 years.
OR
Nine years teaching experience as
an Assistant Professor in the
respective speciality is essential.

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Subject: Radiology,(Radio-Diagnostic & Radio-Therapeutics)

Post Basic Qualifications Additional Postgraduate Experience Research Remarks

Qualification

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Senior Registrar MBBS or equivalent medical qualifications F.C.P.S./M.S/M.D. in the Three years teaching/practical
recognized/registered by the PM&DC. respective speciality experience in the sub-speciality in a
OR recognised institution before or after
Other equivalent qualifications in postgraduate qualification.
the speciality recognised/registered
by the PM&DC.
OR
D.M.R.D./D.M.R.T./M.C.P.S.
(Radiology)

Assistant Professor -do- FCPS/M.D.S(Pak) Three years teaching/practical The holders of DMRD/DMRT/MCPS
experience in the respective ---------- (Radiology) should be considered only when
OR
speciality in the recognised person with postgraduate qualification like
Other equivalent qualifications in institution in order of following FCPS/MD/MS with required experience in
the speciality preferences: these regulations are not available.
recognized/registered by the IST PREFERENCE:
PM&DC. Teaching experience.
OR 2ND PREFERENCE:
D.M.R.D./D.M.R.T./M.C.P.S. Practical experience after
(Radiology) postgraduation.
3RD PREFERENCE:
Practical experience before
postgraduation.
Associate Professor -do- -do- Five years teaching experience as Atleast three research papers
Assistant Professor in the relevant in the standard
speciality. dental/medical journal as
approved by the PM&DC.
Professor -do- -do- Atleast two research papers
Three years teaching experience as
Associate Professor in the in the standard
respective speciality is essential dental/medical journal as
provided that total experience as approved by the PM&DC.
Assistant Prof. & Associate Prof. is
not less than 8 years.
OR
Nine years teaching experience as
an Assistant Professor in the
respective speciality is essential.

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 PAKISTAN
MEDICAL & DENTAL COUNCIL

REGULATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT

OF
TEACHERS & EXAMINERS
IN DENTAL COLLEGES/INSTITUTION
Basic Dental Subject: Sciences of Dental Materials & Laboratory Techniques, Oral Anatomy and Oral Physiology,
Oral Pathology, Community and Public Health Dentistry

Post Basic Qualifications Additional Postgraduate Experience Research Remarks

Qualification

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

*Lecturer/ B.D.S.(Pak) or equivalent qualifications ----- ----- ----- Persons having higher postgraduate dental
Demonstrator recognised/registered by the Council. qualifications and experience to be preferred

Assistant Professor -do- D.Sc./Ph.D/FCPS/M.D.S(Pak) Teaching experience to be preferred. Credit should be given to the
M.Phil or equivalent postgraduate original research work
qualification recognised by the published in the standard
council in respective basic subject dental/medical journal as
approved by the PM&DC

Assistant Professor -do- Minor postgraduate qualification in Three years teaching experience as -do- Candidates with Postgraduate qualification
the respective subject Lecturer/Demonstrator in the Dental like MCPS in respective subject shall be
recognised/registered by PM&DC teaching institution before or after appointed/promoted as Assistant Professor
postgraduate qualification. only when person with higher postgraduate
qualification like D.Sc., Ph.D., FCPS, MDS
(Pak), M.Phil etc. are not available.

Associate Professor -do- D.Sc., Ph.D., FCPS, Five years teaching experience as an Atleast 3 research papers in 5
M.D.S.(Pak), M.Phil. Assistant Professor in the respective years be published in
OR subject. standard Dental/Medical
equivalent qualifications rec ognised journal as approved by the
by the PM&DC. PM&DC.

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 Post Basic Qual ifications Additional Postgraduate Experience Research Remarks
Qualification

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Associate Professor B.D.S.(Pak) or equivalent qualifications Minor postgraduate qualification in Seven years teaching experience as Atleast 5 research papers For the appointm ent of Associate Professor in
recognised/registered by the PM&DC. the respective subject an Assistant Professor in the published in standard the respective subject the holders of minor
recognised/registered by the respective subject. dental/medical journal as postgraduate qualifications should be
Council. approved by the PM&DC. considered only when person which major
postgraduate qualifications like D.Sc., Ph.D.,
FCPS, MDS(Pak), M.Phil with required
experience indicated in these Regulations are
not available.

Professor -do- D.Sc./Ph.D/FCPS/M.D.S(Pak) Three years teaching experience as Atleast 2 research papers to No person with minor postgraduate
M.Phil or equivalent postgraduate an Associate Professor in the be published in standard qualification will be eligible for appointment
qualification recognised by the respective subject provide d that dental/medical journal as as Professor.
PM&DC. total experience as an Assistant and approved by PM&DC before
Associate Professor is not less than promotion as Professor.
eight years.
OR
Nine years teaching experience as
an Assistant Professor in the
respective subject.

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Clinical Subjects: Oral Surgery, Operative/Restorative/Conservative Dentistry, Prosthodontics, Orthodontics,
Periodontia, Oral Medicine, Community Dentistry, Anaesthesia

Post Basic Qualifications Additional Postgraduate Experience Research Remarks

Qualification

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Lecturer/ Demonstrator B.D.S.(Pak) or equivalent qualifications ----- ----- ----- Persons having Additional qualifications like
recognised/registered by the PM&DC. F.C.P.S./M.D.S. etc and experience to be
preferred.

Senior Registrar -do- FCPS/M.D.S(Pak) Three years teaching experience to The post of Anaesthetic be created as teaching
OR be preferred. post with the qualification of MBBS &
equivalent qualifications Additional qualification in Anaesthesia.
recognised/registered by the
PM&DC in respective subject.
OR

Senior Registrar -do- Minor postgraduate qualification. At least three years practical
experience persons having teaching
experience to be preferred.

Assistant Professor -do- FCPS/M.D.S(Pak) Three years teaching/practical Credit should be given to
experience in the respective the original research work
speciality in the recognised published in standard
institution in order of following dental/medical journal as
preferences: approved by PM&DC.
IST PREFERENCE:
Teaching experience.
2ND PREFERENCE:
Practical experience after
postgraduation.
3RD PREFERENCE:
Practical experience before
postgraduation.

Assistant Professor B.D.S.(Pak) or equivalent qualification Minor postgraduate qualifications Five years teaching experience as Credit should be given to the Persons with Minor Postgraduate
recognised/registered by the PM&DC. in the respective subject Lecturer/Demonstrator in the dental original research work qualifications in the respective subject shall be
recognised/registered by the teaching institution after published in standard appointed as Assistant Professor only when
PM&DC. postgraduate qualification. dental/medical journal as persons with major postgraduate qualification
approved by the PM&DC. are not available.

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 Post Basic Qualificat ions Additional Postgraduate Experience Research Remarks
Qualification

(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6)

Associate Professor B.D.S.(Pak) or equivalent qualification FCPS, M.D.S.(Pak) Five years teaching experience as an Atleast three research papers
recognised/registered by the PM&DC. OR Assistant Professor in the respective in five years be published in
subject. standard dental /medical
Equivalent qualification journal as approved by
recognised/registered by PMDC in PM&DC.
the respective subject.

Associate Professor -do- Minor postgraduate dental Seven years teaching experience as Atleast five research papers in Person with Minor postgraduate qualifications
qualifications in the respective an Assistant Professor in the five years be published in shall be considered only when person with
subject recognised/registered by the respective subject provided a person standard dental /medical major or medium postgraduate qualifications
PM&DC. with Medium and Major journal as approved by with the required experience indicated in these
Postgraduate qualification is not PM&DC. Regulations are not available.
available.

Professor -do-
FCPS, M.D.S.(Pak) Five years teaching experience as an Atleast two research papers No person having minor postgraduate
OR Assistant Professor in the respective in three years be published in qualification shall be eligible for
subject provided that total standard dental /medical appointment/promotion as Professor.
equivalent postgraduate experience as an Assistant Professor journal as approved by
qualification recognised/ registered & Associate Professor is not less PM&DC before promotion
by PMDC. than eight years. as Professor.
OR
Nine years teaching experience as
an Assistant Professor in the
respective subje ct.

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 SCALE OF TEACHERS IN THE DENTAL INSTITUTIONS IN
PAKISTAN NO. OF TEACHERS IN VARIOUS CATGORIES FROM
LECTURER TO PROFESSOR IN DIFFERENT SUBJECTS OF
DENTISTRY IN DENTAL COLLEGES

SCIENCES OF DENTAL MATERIALS AND DENTAL TECHNOLOGY(LABORATORY TECHNIQUES), ORAL ANATOMY &
PHYSIOLOGY, ORAL PATHOLOGY, PREVENTIVE & PUBLIC HEALTH DENTISTRY

Designation Staff Required

Upto 50 Admissions 50-100 Admissions
Professor 1 1
Associate Professor/Assistant Professor 1 1
Lecturer/Demonstrator 3 6

Clinical Subject: Oral Surgery, Operative/Restorative/Conservative Dentistry, Prosthetics, Orthodontia, Periodontic, Oral
Medicine, Preventive Dentistry, Anaesthesia

Designation Staff Required

Upto 50 Admissions 50-100 Admissions
Professor 1 1
Associate Professor 1 1
Assistant Professor 1 1
Senior Registrar 1 2
Lecturer/Demonstrator 5 7
Registrar 1 2

PARA-MEDICAL STAFF
(a) Dental Technicians:
For Prosthetic Lab: ]
Crown Bridge Lab: ] 4 6
Orthodontia Lab: ]
Cast Aortal Denture Lab: ]
(b) Laboratory Assistant for Oral Pathology Lab. 3 4
(c) Dental Radiographer 2 3
(d) Photographer 1 1
(e) Audio-Visual Projectionists 2 2

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 REGULATIONS FOR EXAMINERS/INSPECTORS FOR THE
UNDERGRADUATE & POSTGRADUATE EXAMINATIONS
1. Qualifications prescribed for the appointment of professors in the various subjects of Medical Curriculum for M.B.B.S/B.D.S. should also be applicable
to the examiners appointed by the Universities in those subjects. In the subjects in which there is no professor, Head of Department shall be eligible to become
examiners. In the subject of Forensic Medicine, Medical Jurisprudence and Community Medicine part time teachers teaching the subjects shall be eligible to act
as examiner.

2. Examiners appointed by the Universities/Colleges for the M.D; M.S; Fellowship and diplomas examinations, should possess the samequalifications and
experience as prescribed for Professor in the various subjects in the Postgraduate Institutions. The subjects in which there is no Professor, Head of Department
shall be eligible to become examiner. If the subjects taught by part time teachers, such teachers shall be eligible to act as examiners.

3. For examination in Public Health subjects in Postgraduate Institutes practical experience equivalent to the length of teaching experience should be counted
for the purpose of appointment of external examiners provided that the persons appointed as examiners possess the requisite qualifications mentioned under these
Regulations.

4. The teacher like Assistant Professor, Associate Professors and Professors of the Sub-specialities of Medicine and Surgery cannot be appointed as
Examiners in General Medicine and General Surgery which is not permissible under the rules.

5. A teacher teaching any dental subject (Clinical or Basic) must possesses postgraduate qualification in the subject so as to act as Internal/External
Examiner. If somebody does not possess postgraduate qualification he/she should be given one year from the date of notification to improve the qualification to
become eligible to be appointed as an examiner in the various B.D.S.

6. Internal Examiner for various subject should be Professor and Head of Departments who have been involved in teaching of the class being examined for
at least six months and have delivered 50% of the total lectures. Second preference is Associate Professor/Assistant Professor who is involved in teaching of the
class and posted there for one year. Third preference is a recognised professor of the subject. External Examiner should also be a Professor or Associate
Professor of a recognised medical college or at least an Assistant Professor with three years teaching experience in the relevant subject.

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 EXPLANATORY RULES TO THE REGULATIONS
1. All requirements laid down in these Regulations are minimum.

2. (a) "Standard Medical Journal" means the Journal enlisted in the Journals approved by the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council.

(b) The applicant has to provide proof of publications of his article in a journal approved by PM&DC.

(c) No credit of publishing of Review Article/writing a Chapter or a Text Book will be given for the purpose of fulfilling the requirement of research
publication for the purpose of promotion.

(d) Letter of acceptance for publication of a research paper will no longer qualify the applicant for award of credit of a research paper.

(e) Credit may be given equal to 1st three Authors which will be nominated by the principle author and will be notified to the Editor before
publication. The benefit of co-authors should be calculated as under:-

Ist Author - Full

2nd Author - Full
3rd Author - Full
4th Author - One-fourth
5th Author - One fifth and
after that one over the number of authors. For example if the No. of authors are ten; 1/10 credit be given.

(f) Letter to Editor carries no credit.

(g) It was also decided that a new name be given to Case Report i.e. “Evidence Based Clinical or Therapeutic Series” which will consist of
minimum 10 cases and will be given credit of full paper.

(h) Dissertation/Thesis will be given credit of full-published paper.

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3. The definition of the words “Credit” and “Sufficient” as appearing in these Regulations is given as under:
“Any person who had published an original research work in the Standard Medical Journals, The extra marks to be awarded will depend upon the
standard of the original research by the evaluating authority”.

“Sufficient means adequate in quality and quantity to be determined y the evaluating authority”.

4. Experience in recognized institution means for the purpose of appointment to the teaching posts in Pakistan:-
(i) Specialty appointment held in the U.K. hospitals approved by the General Medical Council and published by the said Council from time to time
up-to-date should be approved by the Council on individual merit.
(ii) Equivalent posts in U.S.A. and other foreign countries recognized by American Medical Association Or Association of American Medical
Colleges and the recognized authorities in the respective Countries, subject to the approval of Pakistan Medical & Dental Council.

5. Period of deputation or study leave for acquisition of Postgraduate Medical qualification should be considered as teaching period of the post from which
a candidate was deputed or had gone for higher training inside or outside the country provided that (i) candidate had held the teaching post like
Lecturer/Senior Registrar, Assistant Professor, Associate Professor etc., for atleast one year before proceeding on deputation or study leave. (ii) the
benefit will not exceed the minimum period prescribed in the syllabus for acquiring the degree or diploma. For example it should be 3 years for Ph.D; 2
years for M.Phil. degree, one year for minor diploma. (iii) if a candidate fails to acquire the degree or diploma for which he/she was deputed he/she shall
not be entitled for this concession.

6. The qualifications like M.C.Path; F.C.P.S. etc; conferred or acquired on honorary basis or foundation basis by the medical graduates considering their
contribution to the profession shall not be considered for the purpose of appointment in the medical or the dental institutions of Pakistan.

7. Only Postgraduate training can not be considered for appointment in teaching Medical/Dental Institutions for which Postgraduate qualifications obtained
after passing the examination and recognized by Pakistan Medical & Dental Council is essential.

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8. Experience gained in recognized teaching institutions abroad may be recognized by the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council as under:-

(i) Professor as equal to Professor in Pakistan.

(ii) Associate Professor as equal to Associate Professor in Pakistan provided they are substantive full time and not part time.

(iii) Assistant Professor as equal to Assistant Professor in Pakistan provided they are substantive full time and not part-time.

(iv) Full time Consultant in a teaching hospital and performing duties equal to Assistant Professor in Pakistan in a ratio of 2:1.

(v) Senior Registrar in a teaching institution is equal to Senior Registrar in Pakistan.

(vi) The Lecturer in a teaching institution with postgraduate qualification abroad is equal to Senior Registrar in clinical subjects.

(vii) Lecturer with Postgraduate qualification in basic subjects shall be equivalent to Lecturer/Demonstrator with Postgraduate qualification in
Pakistan.

9. Appointment already made according to the previous Regulations shall not be adversely affected by these Regulations.

10. The experience of full time Assistant Professor/Associate Professor in Medical Colleges of Pakistan shall be given preference over those who gained
teaching experience abroad.

11. The persons who had worked as Senior Registrar in teaching hospital should be preferred over those who have not worked as Senior Registrar for
teaching appointments in medical colleges if other things like qualifications and experience are equal.

12. The candidate who possess postgraduate qualifications like F.C.P.S., M.D; M.S. in General Medicine or Surgery etc; should have at least three years
practical experience in a recognized institute in the specialities like Cardiology, Psychiatry, Cardiac Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery etc; after the postgraduate
qualifications to be eligible for appointment as assistant Professor in the respective specialities i.e; Cardiology, Psychiatry, Cardiac Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery
etc; and promotion in the same specialities as Associate Professor and Professor with the requisite teaching experience as prescribed in these Regulations under
the respective speciality.

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13. The experience gained in one speciality shall not be counted for appointment/promotion in other speciality in clinical subject. For example experience
gained in Orthopaedic Surgery cannot be counted for appointment/promotion in General Surgery. Similarly experience gained in cardiology etc; can not be
counted for appointment/promotion in General Medicine and vice versa. However if there is no separate Deptt. of Cardiology, Neurology, Orthopaedics, etc.
and the cases are dealt in the Deptt. of Medicine and Surgery respectively then the experience gained in such departments can also be counted in General
Medicine and General Surgery respectively for the purpose of appointment/promotion.

14. The experience gained as Lecture/Demonstrator by the person who obtained postgraduate qualification in basic subjects at a later stage shall be counted
in the ratio of 4:1 to that of Assistant Professor i.e; four years experience as Demonstrator shall be equivalent to one year experience as Assistant Professor, such
persons should also be preferred over those who had not worked as Demonstrator for appointment/promotion to teaching posts in the basic subject in Medical
and Dental Colleges.

15. The experience gained as Lecturer/Demonstrator in basic subject side with requisite postgraduate qualification like M.Phil/Ph.D. etc. shall be counted at
par with the Senior Registrar on clinical side i.e; in the ratio of 2:1 for example two years teaching experience as Demonstrator with the requisite postgraduate
qualification is equivalent to 1 year experience as Assistant Professor.

16 The experience gained as a Senior Registrar inside or outside Pakistan recognized teaching hospitals by a person with the requisite postgraduate
qualifications such as F.C.P.S. etc; should be counted as equivalent to Assistant Professor in a ratio of 2:1, for example two years experience as Senior Registrar
with the requisite postgraduate qualifications be counted as equivalent to one year experience as Assistant Professor.

17. An Assistant Professor, on both the clinical and basic sciences, who has got 5 years of teaching experience may be eligible to hold the post of Head of a
teaching department, in exigencies, and shall perform all the duties of the Professor of a teaching unit.

18. The teaching experience in the subject of Medical Jurisprudence gained in the medical colleges as Demonstrator be considered as equivalent to the
experience of medico-legal works, for the appointment as Assistant Professor in the subject of Forensic Medicine and Toxicology.

19. The holder of M.Phil (Microbiology) and M.Phil (Chemical Pathology) may be eligible for appointment as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor and
Professor in Pathology with requisite teaching experience.

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20. The B.D.S. Graduates should be eligible for appointment as Demonstrator in Anatomy, Physiology, Department for teaching of dental students only.

21. Assistant Professor of Bio-chemistry can be appointed as Associate Professor, Professor of Physiology, if there is not separate department of Bio -
chemistry in the college, provided that the individual is a medical graduate.

22. Since the re-employment is a sort of extension in service under the very special circumstances, the re-employment should not be covered under the new
Regulations and re-employment if considered absolutely necessary due to non-availability of qualified persons can be made if a person was qualified to hold the
appointment at the time of his recruitment under the old Regulations.

23. Professor of Neuro-Surgery, Orthopaedic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Cardiac Surgery etc; cannot be designated as Head of Department of Surgery.
Similarly Professor of Paediatrics, Cardiology etc; cannot be made Head of Department of Medicine. However, Professor of these specialities can be appointed
as Principal of the Medical College.

24. The full-time Consultant in a teaching hospital attached to a recognized teaching institution in Pakistan with the major postgraduate qualification like
F.C.P.S. or equivalent who are performing the teaching duties be considered equal to Assistant Professor in Pakistan in a ratio of 2:1, i,e; 2 years experience as
full-time Consultant be considered as equivalent to one year's experience as Assistant Professor.

25. The holders of M.Phil (Pathology) may be eligible for appointment as Assistant Professor of Histopathology.

26. The teaching experience of full-time Instructor at Armed Forces Medical College shall continue to be counted as equivalent to Assistant Professor,
provided he possesses the requisite qualifications for the post.

27. The Visiting/Associate Instructor should be given credit of teaching experience for actual number of days, teaching duties are performed by the teacher.
This decision will be effective henceforth i.e. from 9th September, 1985 in view of the earlier decision taken by the Council in 1980.

28. The doctors possessing the qualification of M.D./M.S./F.C.P.S. etc; be appointed as Senior Registrar in the attached teaching hospitals and the person
possessing the qualification of M.C.P.S. etc; be appointed in the District and Tehsil Headquarters Hospitals. They may not be appointed as Senior Registrar in
the teaching hospital.

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29. For the appointment of Principal in the Medical/Dental College and College of Community Medicine, Lahore, following decisions of the Council should
be considered:-

(i) Dean at the University be appointed by the University according to their Regulations.

(ii) Principals of each Medical/Dental Institution and Dean of the Institution of Hygiene & Preventive Medicine, Lahore should be one of the Senior
Professors who should be medical/dental graduate and should be over-all incharge of the college and attached teaching hospital.

(iii) The Head of the Postgraduate Medical Institute shall be considered as Dean who should have the qualification of atleast Professor in a
Postgraduate Institute.

(iv) The PM&DC did not approve the designation of the Administrator/Director for the Medical/Dental Colleges.

30. The qualifications of M.D/M.S/F.C.P.S/Ph.D; M.Phil etc; in the respective subject awarded by Pakistani Universities will be preferred over the
equivalent qualifications obtained outside Pakistan for the purpose of appointment in the Medical/Dental Institutions in Pakistan.

31. The number of years of the teaching experience for appointment as Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, Professor will be the same for vertical and
horizontal movements in the Undergraduate Medical Institutions and Postgraduate Medical Institutions of the country.

32. 50% posts of Assistant Professor be reserved from amongst the Senior Registrar who possess higher qualifications like F.C.P.S. etc. The Senior
Registrars holding minor qualifications like M.C.P.S. etc; should not repeat NOT be considered for promotion as Assistant Professor and above under any
circumstances.

33. The post of Senior Registrar should be incorporated into teaching cadre and should be considered as teaching staff of the Medical College and should be
under the direct control of the Principal of the College.

34. For direct recruitment to the post of Assistant Professor, the persons who have worked as Senior Registrars with higher qualifications like F.C.P.S. etc;
shall be preferred at the time of recruitment.

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35. In case no vacancy of the Assistant Professor is available the Senior Registrars should be considered for move over to the higher grades as is done in
case of other government servants of the department.

36. The experience of Senior Registrar with higher qualification shall be counted in a ration of 2:1.

37. The post of Anaesthetist be created as teaching post with the qualification of M.B.B.S. and postgraduate qualification in Anaesthesia in Dental
Institutions.

38. The Medical Graduates with the qualification of M.Sc. M.Phil. in basic sciences subjects will be eligible for appointment as Assistant Professor in Basic
subjects like Anatomy, Physiology, Bio-chemistry and will be eligible for promotion upto the level of Professors provided the persons with higher qualifications
are not available. Non-medical graduates with Ph.D and M.Sc. in relevant discipline will only be considered when medical graduates are not available after
repeated advertisement in leading newspaper and verified by PM&DC. The experience certificate will only be issued to those non-medical graduates who
possesses degree of Ph.D. with Masters in respective subjects. This criteria will be revised after 2 years.

39. The medical graduates with the qualification of M.Sc; M.Phil and Ph.D. in the clinical subject should not be made eligible for appointment as Assistant
Professor, Associate Professor & Professor in the clinical subjects. However, this decision will not have any retrospective effect and those who have already
been appointed will not be affected adversely in accordance with the principle of natural justice.

40. A doctor possessing the qualifications of M.D/F.C.P.S. in Medicine/M.R.C.P. etc; can be appointed as Senior Registrar in the sub-specialities of
Medicine and a doctor possessing the qualifications of M.S/F.C.P.S. in Surgery/F.R.C.S. etc; can be appointed as Senior Registrar in the sub-specialities of
Surgery, if a person with the requisite qualifications in the particular speciality is not available.

41. Maximum age limit for teachers in private medical/dental college is 70 years.

42. The doctors on administrative duties in teaching institution possessing requisite postgraduate qualification in Community Medicine/Public Health and are
actually involved in some of the teaching/training programmes in addition to their administrative duties, their experience can be counted as equal to half of the
teaching experience of Assistant Professor (2:1) with effect from the date of original decision i.e. 9th & 10th September 1985.

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43. Keeping in view the dearth of qualified persons in basic fields of dentistry allied qualifications may be considered for appointment as faculty member.
However the teachers would only get teaching experience in the subject he/she has taught. The allied subjects for appointment of qualified teachers would be:
1. Dental Material-Prosthetic/Operative Dentistry.
2. Oral Anatomy-Orthodontics/Oral Surgery.
3. Oral Pathology-Histopathology + Microbiology.

44. If a teacher has retired from an active full time teaching s/he may be allowed to be examiner for the next 3 years with a maximum age limit of 70 years.
However if a Ph.D. teacher who is Prof. Emeritus and is involved in research in the field of medical sciences and is enjoying good mental & physical health can be
made supervisor in the relevant postgraduate examination.

45. Teaching experience of medical doctors with higher postgraduate qualification like M.Phil. Ph.D. etc., gained, in the department of Pharmacy of
recognized public university may be recognized at the ratio of 2:1 equivalent to Assistant Professor if the applicant had been selected and appointed on regular
basis.

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