In light of the difficulties that students in flooded areas flooded areas, Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM & DC) on Thursday announced that the medical and dental college college test (MDCAT) has been re-planned from October 5 to October 5 to October 5 to October 26.
A total of 140,071 candidates have signed up for the exam, which is held nationwide through provincial universities, with a further international test site in Riyadh, Saudi -Arabia.
Punjab leads with 50,443 candidates registered under the University of Health Sciences, Lahore, followed by Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa with 39,964 through Khyber Medical University, Peshawar. Sindh has 33,160 candidates registered via SUKKUR IBA Testing Service, while Balochistan will have 10,278 candidates under Bolan University of Medical & Health Sciences, Quetta.
In addition, 1,146 candidates from Islamabad Capital Territory, 3,322 from Azad Jammu and Kashmir, and 1,564 from Gilgit-Baltistan will take the test during Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (Szabmu), Islamabad. Abroad, 194 candidates at Center arranged through Szabmu.
PM & DC emphasized that although the exam will be conducted by federal and provincial nominated universities, it has developed a uniform syllabus and a product bank to maintain justice. Universities must be strictly observed to PM & DC standards for both exam paper setting and declaration of results.
To ensure transparency and prevent Malpractice, the Council coordinates the FIA, IB and police forces. Candidates have been asked to rely only on official PM & DC or university communication and disregard false information circulating in the media.
PM & DC President Dr. Rizwan Taj urged universities to facilitate candidates and ensure a smooth exam administration. He urged students to prepare with dedication and integrity, emphasizing that profits and hard work are crucial to success.
MDCAT remains a mandatory entry test for admission to medical and dentist colleges throughout Pakistan, which serves as a critical step in choosing the most qualified candidates for healthcare.
