In light of the difficulties that students face in areas affected by floods, the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM and DC) on Thursday that the admission test of medical and dental schools (MDCAT) 2025 has been rescheduled from October 5 to 26.
A total of 140,071 candidates have registered for the exam, which will be carried out throughout the country through provincial universities, with an additional international proof place in Riad, Saudi Arabia.
Punjab leads with 50,443 candidates registered under the University of Health Sciences, Lahore, followed by Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa with 39,964 through the University of Medicine of Khyber, Peshawar. Sindh has 33,160 candidates registered through the Sukkur IBA test service, while Balochistan will have 10,278 candidates under the University of Medical and Health Sciences of Bolan, Quetta.
In addition, 1,146 candidates of the territory of the capital of Islamabad, 3,322 of Azad Jammu and Kashmira, and 1,564 of Gilgit-Baltistán will take the test under Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (Szabmu), Islamabad. Abroad, 194 candidates will appear in the centers organized through Szabmu.
PM and DC emphasized that, although the exam will be carried out by universities nominated for federal and provincially, it has developed a curriculum and a bank of uniform items to maintain equity. Universities must strictly adhere to PM and DC standards for both exam configuration and declaration of results.
To guarantee transparency and prevent negligence, the Council is coordinating with the forces of the FIA, IB and the Police. The candidates have been advised only in the official communications of PM and DC or university students and ignore the false information that circulates in the media.
The president of the Prime Minister and DC, Dr. Rizwan Taj, urged universities to facilitate candidates and guarantee the administration of exams without problems. He encouraged students to prepare with dedication and integrity, emphasizing that merit and hard work are essential for success.
The MDCAT remains a mandatory entry test for admission to medical and denthology universities throughout Pakistan, serving as a critical step to select the most qualified candidates for the medical care profession.
