Over 140,000 applicants register for MDCAT 2025 under new schedule
ISLAMABAD: Over 140,000 candidates have successfully registered for the MDCAT 2025, Pakistan’s Medical & Dental College Admission Test, following a revised examination date and renewed commitments from regulatory bodies to ensure fairness and transparency.
What’s new: Exam date rescheduled
The Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC) has rescheduled the MDCAT 2025 exam to October 26, 2025 (Sunday). According to the PMDC, the change was made in recognition of the hardships faced by students in flood-affected areas. The test had originally been set for October 5.
Where and who is registering
- Punjab leads registrations with 50,443 applicants under University of Health Sciences, Lahore.
- In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, 39,964 candidates have registered via Khyber Medical University, Peshawar.
- Sindh under Sukkur IBA Testing Service has 33,160 registrants.
- Balochistan’s Bolan University of Medical & Health Sciences, Quetta accounts for 10,278.
- From Islamabad Capital Territory, 1,146; Azad Jammu & Kashmir, 3,322; Gilgit-Baltistan, 1,564 via Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad.
- There are also 194 international candidates to appear at international venues.
Regulatory oversight and standards
PMDC is not the direct conducter of MDCAT; instead, various provincial universities (nominated by federal and provincial authorities) will administer the exam. PMDC’s role is as regulator: it has developed a uniform syllabus and an item bank in consultation with all stakeholders. The council insists that all test-setting and result-declaration must strictly adhere to PMDC standards.
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All admitting universities are required to make arrangements commensurate with the large number of examinees, including coordination with relevant agencies (FIA, IB, police) to prevent cheating or paper leaks. PMDC has warned that any misconduct will be dealt with under the law.
Advice from PMDC
Dr. Rizwan Taj, President of PMDC, has exhorted students to focus on merit and diligence in their preparation, and avoid using unfair means. Universities, he said, must ensure smooth administration of the exam so that no candidate is disadvantaged.
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