Pakistan Medical Commission Announces MDCAT Syllabus 2020

Pakistan Medical Commission has announced the MDCAT Syllabus 2020. The students that are going to appear in the medical and dental college admission test can now check the syllabus to devise their preparation accordingly. It was mentioned previously that there will be no change in the syllabus content and the exam will be based on the topics included in the provincial level admission test. But now ahead of the entrance exams the PMC has declared the new syllabus that contains various new topics for the students. According to the mentioned syllabus 70% of questions will be recalled (C1) from the sections of physics, chemistry and biology and 30% at the understanding level (C2). This has raised concerns as only a few days have been left and this decision had caused a worrisome situation among the students.

Subject Wise Content and Weightage

The subject wise content and weightage in the medical entrance test are as follows.

Issuance of Sample Paper

Pakistan Medical Commission has also released the sample paper for MDCAT 2020. As per the instructions of PMC following are some important details to consider.

• The test will be based on Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs): 200
• The time allowed for the test will be 2 Hours 30 Minutes
• Each MCQ shall carry one mark although there will be negative marking.
• Each MCQ contains four options and candidates have to select the most appropriate one from the available options.
• Fill the bubble on the answer sheet correctly, corresponding to the question paper code.
• The question will not be marked if more than one option will be selected.
• While solving the paper avoid cutting, overwriting, and erasing.
• Fill the answer sheet with a black/blue pen only.

The National MDCAT will be held on 15th November 2020 and will be organized by the National University of Medical Sciences. To learn more, keep visiting ilmkidunya.com.