Pakistan Medical and Dental Council Announces MDCAT Date (Updated 2024)

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Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has decided that the written examinations of MDCAT for the year 2024 will be held on August 27th, 2023. These tests will be conducted under the 18th Amendment, with each province being authorized to conduct the written examinations under its own CBLIS. The decision was taken in a meeting of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council, chaired by President PMDC Dr. Rizwan Taj. The examination will be conducted on the pattern of the previous year and each province will be authorized to conduct the examinations under its own syllabus. In Sindh, it has not yet been decided whether the MDCAT exams will be held under Dow University or Jinnah Sindh Medical University. This decision is expected to be made by next week.
We'll discuss the seats allocations and preparation for MDCAT.

Syllabus and Pattern

According to the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), the written entrance test for MDCAT will be conducted on the pattern of the previous year. Each province will be authorized to conduct the examinations under its own syllabus. This means that the syllabus and pattern for the MDCAT may vary from province to province.

It is important for aspiring medical students to familiarize themselves with the syllabus and pattern for the MDCAT in their respective province. This will help them prepare effectively for the entrance test and increase their chances of success.

For past MDCAT papers and preparation resources, we recommend visiting: MDCAT past papers. This link provides a wealth of information and resources to help students prepare for the MDCAT and achieve their goals.

Seats Composition in Sindh

In Sindh, a total of 2450 seats are reserved for MBBS in government medical colleges. There are 12 government medical colleges across Sindh, including Karachi, as well as 7 government dental colleges and 6 government medical universities.

Here is a list of the seat allocation for MBBS in government medical colleges in Sindh:

Dow Medical College, Karachi: 350 seats
Dow International Medical College: 150 seats
Jinnah Sindh Medical University: 350 seats
Liaquat Medical University Jamshwar: 250 seats
KMDC College: 250 seats
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Chand College Larkana: 250 seats
People’s and Yemen Nawabshah Medical College: 250 seats
Khairpur Medical College: 100 seats
Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Lyari Medical College: 100 seats
Ghulam Mohammad Mehr Medical College Sukkur: 100 seats
Gambit Medical College: 100 seats
Bilawal Medical College for Boys Hyderabad: 100 seats

This seat composition provides aspiring medical students in Sindh with a range of options to choose from when applying to MBBS programs in government medical colleges.