PMDC MDCAT 2027
Medical & Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) — the admission test for MBBS & BDS at public and private medical and dental colleges across Pakistan (admissions run by UHS, KMU, DUHS and other admitting universities).
What PMDC MDCAT is for
MDCAT is the national entrance test set by the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council. Every student who wants an MBBS or BDS seat at a public or private medical or dental college in Pakistan must pass it, and the score is then used by each province’s admitting university (UHS in Punjab, KMU in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, DUHS and others in Sindh, and so on) to build its merit list.
PMDC also requires a pass in MDCAT, or an accepted foreign equivalent, for students who plan to study medicine abroad and later register in Pakistan. The test is held once a year on a single day, so there is no second attempt in the same cycle.
Accepted for
- All public medical & dental colleges (provincial merit)
- Private medical & dental colleges
- Students going abroad for MBBS/BDS (PMDC registration rule)
Test centres: Nationwide, single day
Upcoming PMDC MDCAT dates
Dates that have passed drop off automatically. Confirmed dates are published by PMDC; Tentative dates are official but may move; Expected dates are Tayarri's estimate from the last cycle.
| Event | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| MDCAT 2026 | Held on 20 Sep 2026 (rescheduled from 16 Aug) | Held |
| MDCAT 2027 online registration | Jun – Jul 2027 | Expected |
| MDCAT 2027 test day | Aug – Sep 2027 | Expected |
| Provincial admissions & merit lists | Oct – Dec 2027 | Expected |
PMDC announces the exact date a few months ahead. In April 2026 the federal government said MDCAT should follow soon after FSc results, so the 2027 date may move earlier. Always confirm on pmdc.pk before you register or pay.
Last checked by Tayarri: 18 Oct 2026
Test pattern & marking
MDCAT is a syllabus test, not an aptitude test. Questions are drawn from the PMDC MDCAT syllabus, which is built on FSc Pre-Medical, A-Level and equivalent content. Biology alone is 45% of the paper, so a candidate who is strong in Biology but average elsewhere usually outranks one who is evenly average. Most questions are one-step recall or application; a smaller share needs two-step reasoning, especially in Physics numericals and Chemistry calculations.
Syllabus by subject
Each linked topic opens a ladder of 10 adaptive tests pitched one step above the real MDCAT. Questions you see for MDCAT are not reused in other universities' series.
BBiology45% of the paper
CChemistry25%
C1Atoms, moles & stoichiometry10 testsC2States of matter10 testsC3Atomic structure10 testsC4Chemical bonding10 testsC5Thermochemistry10 testsC6Chemical equilibrium10 testsC7Reaction kinetics10 testsC8Solutions & electrochemistry10 testsC9Periodicity, s- & p-block10 testsC10Transition elements10 testsC11Hydrocarbons & organic basics10 testsC12Functional groups & macromolecules10 testsPPhysics20%
P1Measurements & vectors10 testsP2Motion, force, work & energy10 testsP3Circular & rotational motion10 testsP4Fluid dynamics10 testsP5Oscillations & waves10 testsP6Physical optics & instruments10 testsP7Thermodynamics10 testsP8Electrostatics10 testsP9Current electricity10 testsP10Electromagnetism & induction10 testsP11AC, solids & electronics10 testsP12Modern, atomic & nuclear physics10 testsEEnglish5%
AAnalytical & logical reasoning5%
Past papers & official samples
MDCAT past papers & reconstructed papers
Papers organised by year, with answers and explanations where available.
Open past papers →OFFICIALPMDC MDCAT syllabus & notices
Sample papers, syllabus and instructions published by PMDC.
Visit official site ↗PRACTICEUse past papers the right way
Do one past paper untimed to learn the style, then switch to the timed mocks below. Re-solve every question you got wrong after three days.
Go to mock series ↓Skills that lift your MDCAT score
Biology recall at speed
81 Biology MCQs reward instant recall of terms, diagrams and processes. Daily flash-card review beats re-reading.
Read every option
PMDC likes “which is NOT” and “all except” stems. Slow down on negatives and eliminate before choosing.
Chemistry arithmetic without a calculator
Moles, gas laws and equilibrium constants need clean mental arithmetic with powers of ten.
Physics formula fluency
Most Physics items are one formula applied correctly. Know units and rearrangements cold.
Attempt everything
There is no negative marking, so no question should be left blank. Guess smartly on the last pass.
Stamina for 3 hours
Sit at least six full 180-question mocks in one go so your accuracy holds in the last hour.
Your 12-week path to 85%+
The dashed line is the target curve for an hour a day. Your own diagnostic, sectional and mock scores on this device plot on top of it, so you can see whether you are ahead or behind.
Take the diagnostic to plot your first point.
Prep & mock test series
Work through the stages in order. Each mock uses its own questions, so a score from mock 3 is a fresh measurement, not a memory test.
All 29 topic ladders are listed in the syllabus above.
PMDC MDCAT FAQ
When is MDCAT 2027?
PMDC has not announced it yet. MDCAT 2026 was held on 20 September 2026 after being moved from 16 August. Expect MDCAT 2027 between August and September 2027, with registration in June or July.
Is there negative marking in MDCAT?
No. Every question carries equal marks and wrong answers are not penalised, so attempt every question.
What is the MDCAT passing percentage?
55% for MBBS and 50% for BDS under PMDC admission regulations.
Is MDCAT enough for army medical colleges?
No. NUMS and all Armed Forces medical and dental colleges require the separate NUMS MDCAT.