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Pakistan medical and dental admission regulations
Overview
The medical education landscape in Pakistan has seen new regulatory frameworks for the 2026 academic cycle. In Punjab, the University of Health Sciences (UHS) established a centralized admission policy for MBBS and BDS programs. This policy utilizes a merit formula comprising the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (50%), FSc results (40%), and matriculation marks (10%). It also confirmed that no additional marks are awarded for being a Hafiz-e-Quran, following a 2023 Supreme Court judgment.
Supplementing these regional guidelines, the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) introduced a national Medical and Dental Admission Policy 2026. This policy focuses on institutional accountability through significant financial penalties. Colleges face fines for delaying merit lists, admitting students beyond approved seat capacities, or delaying registration and graduation reporting. The PMDC also mandated the use of a specific online portal for all submissions and required a minimum one-year house job for full licensing.
Entities
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council · Punjab · University of Health Sciences · Pakistan Medical and Dental Undergraduate Education Regulations 2025
Timeline
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[HEALTH] 2 sourcesPakistan Medical and Dental Council introduces strict 2026 admission rules
The PMDC has implemented the 2026 Medical and Dental Admission Policy in Pakistan, imposing heavy fines for merit list delays, over-enrollment, and administrative negligence to improve transparency.
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[HEALTH] 2 sourcesPunjab announces 2026-27 MBBS and BDS admission policy
The University of Health Sciences has announced Punjab’s 2026-27 MBBS and BDS admission policy, featuring a merit formula weighted 50% on MDCAT and confirming no extra marks for Hafiz-e-Quran.
Sources
en.dailypakistan.com.pk · theneutral.pk