The University of Health Sciences (UHS) Board of Studies has approved the admission schedule for the upcoming session of the four-year BSc Nursing degree program. Additionally, the examination calendar for both the two-year and four-year BSc Nursing programs for 2024 has been finalized.
The decisions were made during a meeting chaired by UHS Vice-Chancellor Prof. Ahsan Waheed Rathore, with participation from the heads of affiliated public and private nursing colleges.
Admission Schedule Highlights:
- Admissions for the four-year BSc Nursing degree program across Punjab will begin this month.
- Entry tests and interviews are set for the second week of November.
- The first merit list is expected in the third week of November, and the final merit list will be released by December 31.
- Classes for the Fall Semester will start on January 13, 2025, and the Spring Semester will commence on July 1, 2025.
Examination Schedule for 2024:
| Program Year | Examination Schedule |
|---|---|
| First Professional (Annual) | First week of March 2025 |
| Second Professional (Annual) | First week of April 2025 |
| Third Professional (Annual) | Second week of May 2025 |
| Fourth Professional (Annual) | Second week of June 2025 |
| First Professional (Evening) | Second week of October 2024 (Four-Year Program) |
In addition to the academic schedules, the meeting also focused on faculty development initiatives within the province. UHS will introduce a dedicated section for nursing research papers in its official journal, Biomedica, and nursing faculty members will be included on its editorial board. Furthermore, each nursing college will establish a Department of Nursing Education to oversee faculty training programs, with biannual reports submitted to UHS.
A separate nursing research journal is also in the pipeline.
Prof. Ahsan Waheed Rathore announced the creation of a dedicated UHS nursing faculty, with registrations to be managed through an online portal. Addressing issues related to the equivalence of the two-year Post-RN Nursing program degree with the Higher Education Commission (HEC), the Board decided that UHS would conduct a special exam in English, Pakistan Studies, and Islamic Studies for graduates. This one-time exam will facilitate obtaining BSc equivalence from HEC, and these subjects will also be incorporated into the Post-RN Nursing curriculum.
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