PMDC eyes E-Assessment system for MDCAT 2025
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) is considering an e-assessment system for the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) starting next year. The plan aims to make the exam more efficient and transparent while avoiding fully internet-based tests. The new system will use center-based exams, with Higher
MDCAT Sindh will be held again on December 8
The Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) admissions in Sindh is scheduled to be held again on Sunday, December 8. IBA Sukkur will conduct the test and has finalized all preparations.
MDCAT paper leaked 14 hours before test in Karachi, committee reveals
ISLAMABAD: The officials of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) revealed to the Senate Standing Committee on Health that the MDCAT paper in Karachi was leaked 14 hours before the test. Pakistan Medical Dental College officials said that according to the forensic report of FIA, the paper was leaked
IHC orders retake of MDCAT within one month
Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Tuesday ordered the Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto (SZAB) University to retake the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) in a month.
PMDC orders medical colleges to stop MBBS and BDS admissions
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has directed all medical and dental colleges to halt admissions for their MBBS and BDS programs for 2024. This follows restraining orders issued by the Sindh High Court (SHC) and Islamabad High Court (IHC) regarding the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT)
MDCAT 2024 result date announced
The University of Health Sciences (UHS) will release the results of the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) 2024 by Sunday, September 29, according to a university spokesperson. The results, conducted for admission into medical and dental colleges across Punjab, will be published on the official UHS website within
MDCAT 2024: PMDC sets new criteria for MBBS admissions abroad
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has made an important announcement for students planning to pursue MBBS studies abroad. The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has announced that students intending to study MBBS abroad must achieve a minimum score of 50 percent on the MDCAT exam. The notification
PMDC announces massive increase in MDCAT exam fees
The Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PM&DC) has announced a significant increase in fees for candidates taking the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT), set for September 22 this year. The Educational Testing Evaluation Agency (ETEA) in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa has been administering entrance tests for medical, dental, and engineering
DRAP launches advisory to combat antimicrobial resistance
DRAP issues advisory to combat antimicrobial resistance and self-medication. The Drug Regulatory Authority of Pakistan (DRAP) announced an advisory aimed at addressing the growing threat of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and curbing the dangerous trend of self-medication. Moreover, DRAP Chief Executive Officer, Asim Rauf, highlighted that the misuse and overuse of
PMDC tightens admission rules for foreign colleges
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has introduced a new policy for Pakistani students applying to undergraduate medical and dental programs abroad, effective from the 2024-2025 academic session. Moreover, this policy outlines several mandatory conditions for admission to foreign institutions. To qualify under the new policy, students must meet one
