MDCAT also known as the Medical and Dental College Admission Test is administered by the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC), for admission to medical and dental colleges at the undergraduate level.
The entrance exam evaluates knowledge of medical aspirants in English, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics, MDCAT exam typically comprises on multiple-choice questions (MCQs) and is conducted in a computer-based format.
MDCAT test results, along with other eligibility criteria, like academic qualifications and interviews, establish candidates’ chances of getting admission into a medical college.
MDCAT Test date 2023
Officials in its recent meeting finalised August 27, 2023 as the date for the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test MDCAT 2023.
MDCAT Syllabus 2023
PMDC decided that the syllabus of the Medical and Dental College Admission Test will remain the same as last year’s exam.
MDCAT Merit Formula 2023
Matric score – 10 percent
Intermediate (FSc) – 40 percent
MDCAT – 50 percent
MDCAT exam Structure
Total number of MCQs: 200
Exam Duration: 3.5 Hours
Minimum Passing Marks for MEDICAL College Admission: 65 percent
Minimum Passing Marks for Dental College Admission: 55 percent