LAHORE – The Academic Council of the University of Health Sciences (UHS) approved the summer vacation schedule for affiliated health institutions including medical and dental colleges in Punjab.
The decision was taken at a meeting chaired by UHS Vice Chancellor Prof Dr Ahsan Waheed Rathore.
According to the details, second- and third-year MBBS students will observe summer break from June 5 to June 19, while fourth- and final-year students will have holidays from June 5 to June 26. First-year MBBS students will go on break from July 28 to August 4.
BDS students in second, third, and final years will have holidays from June 5 to June 26. First-year BDS students, whose academic year began late, will be off from July 1 to July 10.
Students enrolled in Allied Health Sciences, Pharmacy, and Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) programmes will observe summer vacations from June 6 to June 26.
The council also allowed medical, dental college and other health education institutions to offer electives and summer school programmes in clinical sciences, research, public health, simulation, and skills labs during the summer break.
The council also approved the establishment of a faculty registration portal, directing all affiliated institutions to ensure that their teaching staff register by July 1. Only registered faculty members will be eligible for appointments as examiners, paper setters, and reviewers.
The council also approved the academic calendars for MBBS, BDS, BS Nursing, Allied Health Sciences, and Pharmacy, along with the framework for appointment of undergraduate examiners for the academic session 2024–25.
