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Sunday, 15 November 2026MDCAT 2026-27 admissions cycle

Primary regulators:PMDC, UHS, KMU, STS, SZABMU, NUMS

Admitting university status for session 2026-27

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Punjab

Policy notified

UHS Lahore

Admission policy for 2026-27 notified on 14 October. The portal is not open yet.

Prospectus still to come

University of Health Sciences

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa

Provisional merit list

KMU Peshawar

Provisional list on 30 October. Objections 1-3 November. Final list 12 November.

Final list 12 November

Khyber Medical University

Sindh

Applications closed

JSMU Karachi

Applications closed on 26 October. Merit list schedule pending.

Merit lists pending

Jinnah Sindh Medical University

Federal, AJK and GB

Applications closed

SZABMU Islamabad

Applications closed on 30 October. Merit list schedule pending.

Merit lists pending

Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University

Armed forces colleges

Applications open

NUMS Rawalpindi

Constituent, affiliated and attached colleges. UCAT counts for a foreign seat.

Regular fee closes 11 November

National University of Medical Sciences

BUMHS Quetta has not published an MBBS or BDS schedule for 2026-27. The MDCAT 2026 result was declared between 24 and 26 September.

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14 Nov 2026

Merit lists 2026-27: what is published as of 14 November.

Sindh and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa have published lists. Punjab has provisional lists under objection. NUMS, SZABMU and AJK follow in December. One table, read off each portal on 14 November 2026.

Before you apply

A 2026 score covers the 2026, 2027 and 2028 admissions.Score validity
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MBBS and BDS are separate applications, with a separate fee for each.The admissions guide

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Admissions14 Nov 2026

UHS opened its 2026-27 provisional merit objection window.

Both UHS MBBS portals, public and private, now carry session 2026-27 complaint portals for objections against the provisional merit list. The final merit order is due 16 November.

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Admissions14 Nov 2026

KMU published its final merit lists for MBBS and BDS.

The Khyber Medical University admission portal now hosts the final merit lists by category, from open merit to the KIMS and KIDS seats. Category placement was scheduled for 16 to 21 November.

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Admissions6 Nov 2026

UHS has published no 2026-27 merit list. Its own page says so.

The Punjab admitting university lists two 2026-27 items on its admission page, both about the exam. Every MBBS selection list it hosts belongs to the finished 2025-26 session.

Admissions5 Nov 2026

What each province published by 5 November, and what is still due.

JSMU published the Karachi district provisional merit list. Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa follow within days, NUMS opens late admission, and AJK is open. One table.

Admissions5 Nov 2026

KMU asked PMDC to keep last year’s seat distribution. The award changed.

Khyber Medical University asked the council to retain the previous year’s seat allocation while admissions were in progress, after PMDC moved seats between colleges. The province’s total rose by 15 admissions. The per-college award shifted by up to 50.

Admissions4 Nov 2026

KMU provisional merit list: the final list is due 12 November.

KMU's 2026-27 schedule lists the provisional merit list on 30 October and objections on 1-3 November. The final list lands on 12 November, and category placement runs from 16 to 21 November. Check your aggregate, quota and programme before the final list.

Admissions19 Oct 2026

KMU closes its MBBS and BDS applications on 21 October, and a fee paid on the 20th is still unverified.

The Khyber Medical University portal takes submissions until 5:00 PM on 21 October 2026. The portal asks candidates to log back in 72 hours after paying the challan. The money has to reach the bank well before the deadline.

Admissions14 Oct 2026

NUMS opened MBBS and BDS admissions for 2026-27 on 13 October. Here is the schedule.

The National University of Medical Sciences, the admitting university for the armed forces colleges, opened its centralized admissions for session 2026-27 on 13 October. The regular fee closes on 11 November and the provisional merit list comes on 10 December.

Admissions14 Oct 2026

SZABMU opened the federal MBBS and BDS admissions for 2026-27. The last date is 30 October.

Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University published its admission notice for the public sector colleges under the federal government on 12 October 2026. The last date to apply online is 30 October 2026, and the fee is Rs 3,000 per programme.

Admissions13 Oct 2026

Sindh opened MBBS and BDS admissions for 2026-27. The last date is 26 October.

Applications for the public sector colleges of Sindh opened on 12 October 2026 and close on 26 October. You apply to the university that owns your district, and the Rs 3,500 fee covers the courier.

Admissions7 Oct 2026

Admissions 2026-27: KMU is open until 21 October. Where every province stands.

KMU opened MBBS and BDS applications on 29 September. The last date is 21 October 2026, and the final merit list lands on 12 November. Punjab, Sindh, and the federal region had not published a 2026-27 schedule as of 7 October.

Admissions21 Sept 2026

Post-MDCAT 2026 roadmap: aggregate calculation, document checklist, and merit timelines

MDCAT is over — here is what every pre-medical aspirant must do right now. Complete guide on computing the 10-40-50 aggregate, assembling mandatory domicile documents, and selecting colleges.

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Admissions3 Aug 2026

PMDC assures AJK students of full facilitation for MDCAT 2026

PM&DC stated that "every possible facilitation" would be provided to AJK students for MDCAT 2026, including local facilitation centres and streamlined documentation.

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Admissions2 Aug 2026

PMDC raises Gomal Medical College seats from 100 to 150 for 2026

PM&DC has approved an increase in the MBBS annual intake at Gomal Medical College, Dera Ismail Khan, from 100 to 150 seats, effective 2026-27.

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Admissions8 Jul 2026

PMDC extends MDCAT 2026 registration to 13 July 2026

PM&DC has extended the MDCAT 2026 online registration deadline by one week to 13 July 2026, citing demand from candidates who had not yet completed their applications.

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Admissions22 Jun 2026

PMDC opens MDCAT 2026 registration on 22 June 2026

PM&DC has opened online registration for MDCAT 2026 on mdcat.pmdc.pk. The 180 MCQ format rolled out in 2025 remains in force for the 2026 cycle.

9,870 views

Admissions10 Jun 2025

Punjab Health Department requests urgent PMDC seat-increase approval

The Punjab Health Department has formally written to PM&DC requesting urgent approval of MBBS seat increases in new and existing Punjab medical colleges for the 2025-26 cycle.

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What is not announced yet

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