MDCAT 2024: Dates (Out), Registration, Exam Pattern, Eligibility, Syllabus, Merit List etc.

The Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) in Pakistan is a critical examination that determines entry into medical and dental colleges across the country. For aspiring doctors and dentists, success in the MDCAT is a crucial step towards fulfilling their dreams of pursuing a career in medicine or dentistry. As the MDCAT 2024 approaches, this comprehensive guide aims to provide students with valuable insights, tips, and strategies to prepare effectively and excel in this significant examination. It is a recognised university to pursue MBBS in Pakistan.

Highlights MDCAT

MDCAT stand for	Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT)
Exam Dates	22 September 2024 (Announced)
Exam Duration	3.5 hours (210 minutes)
Exam Questions	200 multiple-choice questions in 210 minutes
Offered	Once a year
Age limit for MDCAT?	No age limit for MDCAT 2024
MDCAT Passing Percentage	65% is the minimum passing percentage for the 2024 MDCAT in Pakistan
Eligibility	MBBS admissions students must have 55% marks on the MDCAT, and BDS admissions students must have more than 50% marks on the MDCAT exam.
Admission	MBBS, BDS
MDCAT Appeared Students	More than 180,000 students
Countries/regions	Pakistan, Dubai, Saudi Arabia
Languages	English

MDCAT 2024 Dates (Out)

The NMDCAT date is 22 September 2024. Soon after the FSC examination, officials will announce the decided date. However, last year, due to COVID-19 situations, the test was conducted in three phases.

1. 15th to 31st August
2. 5th to 20th September
3. 30th September for COVID students only

MDCAT 2024 Conducting Bodies

• UHS: For Punjab students
• KMU: For Kpk Students
• Dow University: For Sindh students
• Bolan University: For Balochistan Students.
• Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University: For Islamabad Students.
• Test Will Be conducted Provincially (Same Day in Punjab KPK and GB) and some other same day in Sindh and Balochistan late due to high floods.
• The syllabus and Paper pattern will be the same as that of PDMC.
• The test will be conducted by the Uni of the respective Province
• There will be a physical Paper-pen based exam.

MDCAT Passing Score

Regions	Percentage
Punjab	42.8%
Sindh	22.3%
KPK	29.3%
Balochistan	21.1%
Islamabad	45.1%
Gilgit Baltistan	35.2%
AJK	38.1%

MDCAT Paper Pattern

There will be no negative marking in the National MDCAT. The total marks will be 210—a total of 210 multiple-choice questions. The total time for the paper is 3.5 hours. This means that for a single MCQ, you will get one minute. This is more than enough if you have prepared well for the examination.

Subject	Number of MCQs
Biology	68
Chemistry	56
Physics	56
English	20
Logical reasoning	10

Eligibility Criteria

• Any person (Pakistani/Overseas Pakistani/Foreign National) shall be eligible
  to register for and attempt the MDCAT examination.
• FSC/HSSC/A level result/degree IS NOT required for MDCAT
  registration.
• A candidate is permitted to take the MDCAT exam only once in each
  calendar year.

Merit Criteria Will be

• MDCAT 50%
• Fsc 40% (Didn’t tell whether whole fsc or sciences)
• Matric 10%

Additional marks will be given to Hufaaz and Special Students to appreciate them.

Passing criteria

• 55% (130 out of 200) for admission into Medical Colleges
• 50% (110 out of 200) for admission into Dental Colleges.

Venues

Several examination centres will be set up across Pakistan, including Gilgit Baltistan and AJ&K. Nationally, there will be 21 locations for the exam, and internationally, there will be 9 locations. Below is a list of these locations:

 NATIONAL VENUES:

• Lahore
• Sialkot
• Khairpur
• Abbottabad
• Multan
• Sahiwal
• Karachi
• DI Khan
• Faisalabad
• Islamabad
• Hyderabad
• Peshawar
• Gujranwala
• Quetta
• Nawab Shah
• Swat /Malakand
• DG Khan
• Muzaffarabad
• Mirpur (AJK)
• Bahawalpur
• Gilgit

INTERNATIONAL VENUES:

• Saudi Arabia
• UAE
• Qatar
• Canada
• USA
• UK
• Oman
• Bahrain
• Australia

MDCAT Pass Percentages for Recent Exam

• 65% (130 out of 200) for admission into Medical Colleges
• 55% (110 out of 200) for admission into Dental Colleges

MDCAT Books

MDCAT Books are essential for preparation. Here are the Best MDCAT Books.

• MDCAT Book by MBBS.COM.PK
• Physics Punjab Text Book Board
• Chemistry
• English
• Biology (Most Important Part)

MDCAT Syllabus

This is the national-level syllabus. This syllabus contains complete outlines and a list of topics. The subjects included are

• Biology
• Chemistry
• Physics
• English
• Logical Reasoning

Merit List for MBBS & BDS

Candidates seeking admission to the MBBS and BDS courses at Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences can refer to the table below to check out the previous year’s merit list trends.

Liaquat University of Medical BDS Final Merit List

Badin	Hyderabad
Jamshoro	Matiari
Mirpurkhas	Sanghar
Shaheed Benazirabad	Sujawal
Tando Allahyar	Tando Muhammad Khan
Tharparkar	Thatta
Umerkot

Liaquat University of Medical MBBS Final Merit List

Badin	Hyderabad
Jamshoro	Matiari
Mirpurkhas	Sanghar
Shaheed Benazirabad	Sujawal
Tando Allahyar	Tando Muhammad Khan
Tharparkar	Thatta
Umerkot

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