MDCAT stands for Medical & Dental College Admission Test. Anyone who wants to get admission in the MBBS or BDS programs in the medical colleges in Punjab, they are mandatory to at least pass the University of Health Sciences MDCAT exam successfully as a minimum admission requirement. This test is compulsory to secure admission in both the private and public sector medical & dental institution in Punjab. The primary purpose of the test is to check the ability of candidates who wish to go into the field of bachelor of medicine and surgery (MBBS) or if they want to opt for bachelor of dental surgery (BDS). Each year, UHS conducts this test in Punjab. Without taking the test, aspirants’ admission applications against the medical & dental college seats are rejected altogether
Eligibility Criteria:
UHS MDCAT entrance exam applicants must have the domicile of the province of Punjab, Pakistan, if they desire to enroll for the test. Aspirants should obtained 60% marks in their intermediate or equivalent to appear in UHS MDCAT. Those who possess a domicile of Islamabad Capital Territory, and Gilgit Baltistan are also eligible to appear in the UHS MDCAT exam. Overseas, Foreign and dual nationality holders who have passed the SAT-II aptitude exam, can also apply for the admission in the medical and dental colleges in Punjab.
Merit Calculation:
The merit is formulated on the basis of marks obtained in Secondary School Certificate, Higher Secondary School Certificate and MDCAT marks. This merit calculation criteria is set by Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC).
Formula for calculating merit is given below:
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First Step
10% of Matriculation: Obtained marks in SSC or equivalent divided by total marks of SSC or Equivalent x 1100 x 0.10
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Second Step
40% of Intermediate: Obtained Marks in HSSC or equivalent divided by total marks of HSSC/Equivalent x 1100 x 0.40 = 40 percent of HSSC or Equivalent
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Third Step
50% of MDCAT: Obtained Marks in entrance Test divided by total numbers of pre-admission test x 1100 x 0.50
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Fourth Step
Aggregate Marks: Add up the results of 1st, 2nd and 3rd steps will give you aggregate marks.
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Fifth Step
Aggregate Percentage: Divide aggregate marks by 1100 x 100 to get an aggregate percentage.
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