UHS announces the application schedule for MCAT Test 2012

Lahore, The University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore is going to conduct the Entrance Test for admission to First Year MBBS / BDS in Public and Private Medical and Dental Institutions of the Punjab on Sunday, 23rd September, 2012 at 09:00 A.M. 

The candidates shall submit the duly filled Application Forms at the same centre from where they received the Entrance Test kit, from 31st August to 9th September 2012 (including Sundays) from 09:00 AM to 03:00 PM.

As per the Regulations of Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC), it is mandatory to appear in the Entrance Test of the Punjab for admission to any medical/dental college of the province.

The applicants are eligible for the test who has passed Intermediate Science (HSSC/F.Sc) (Pre-Medical Group) or Equivalent Examination, securing at-least 60% (660/1100), unadjusted marks (excluding the marks of Hifz-e-Quran etc.). Those having foreign qualifications such as A-Level or American 12th Grade, shall have to provide the Equivalence Certificate issued by Inter-Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC).

The candidates having domicile of any district of the Punjab and Federal Capital Area (Islamabad), Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Province of Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Area) can apply. Dual nationals of Pakistani origin must take the Entrance Test (If they have not passed SAT II examination with a minimum score of 550 marks in each science subject i.e., Biology, Chemistry and Physics / Mathematics) for admission against seats reserved for them under Pakistan Technical Assistance Program (PTAP) and Self- Finance Scheme (SFS).

The test shall consist of one paper containing 220 multiple-choice questions (MCQs)- four options with single best answer- divided into Four sections, namely Physics (44 MCQs), Chemistry (58 MCQs), English (General for language proficiency) (30 MCQs), Biology (88 MCQs).

The duration of Test shall be 150 minutes (2½ hours). Each question carries 05 marks. Total marks, therefore, are 1100. There shall be Negative Marking in the test. For each correct answer, 05 marks will be awarded whereas for each incorrect answer, one (01) mark will be deducted from the total score.

The syllabus of Entrance Test 2012 has already been available on UHS website www.uhs.edu.pk. The candidates are advised to prepare for the Entrance Test according to this syllabus from their respective textbooks.

The candidates shall submit following documents with their applications:

Attested copy of Matriculation/SSC or equivalent examination Certificate. Attested copy of HSSC/FSc (Pre-medical) or equivalent examination Certificate. Computer-generated result cards are also acceptable.  Attested copy of Birth Certificate issued by the Union Council, if date of birth is not mentioned on Matriculation certificate. Duly filled Admittance Cards (both copies). The cards must not be separated. Please paste two coloured photographs (2.5 cm x 2.5 cm) on the two cards.

One self-addressed A-4 size envelope with Rs 40/- postage stamps.Four recent coloured photographs (3.5 cm x 4.5 cm) of the candidate. One to be pasted on the application form and attested on the front and other three, attested on the back, to be attached with the form. Attested copy of domicile certificate of the candidate. No other document shall be acceptable in lieu of domicile certificate.

Foreign candidates shall provide the attested copy of their foreign passport in lieu of domicile. Hafiz-e-Quran shall present a certificate of Hafiz-e-Quran, issued by a registered Madrassa.

The Admittance Cards will be available from 11th September to 15th September, 2012, from 09:00 AM to 03:00 PM at respective centres.