MDCAT 2024 – The Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) is a standardised test taken by students in Pakistan who are aiming to embark on a rewarding career in the medical and dental fields.
The test is a crucial part of the admissions process for undergraduate medical and dental studies in the South Asian country.
MDCAT is designed to evaluate the problem solving, critical thinking, and knowledge of natural, behavioral, and social sciences concepts and principles of a candidate required to the study of medicine.
It is a standardized multiple-choice paper-based examination.
This year, a total of 174744 applications have been received from which after scrutiny PM&DC has finalised 167077 applications.
MDCAT is set to be conducted in at least 30 venues nationwide, including two international centers in Dubai and Riyadh.
MDCAT 2024 Test Date
As per official announcement, the MDCAT for the year 2024 will be conducted on September 22 (Sunday), as per the PM&DC Act 2022.
List of Universities Conducting MDCAT 2024
The responsibility of conducting the MDCAT 2024 has been entrusted to public universities across the country.
The institutions which have been nominated by the relevant provincial and regional authorities to oversee the examination process are following:
Punjab
The University of Health Sciences, Lahore is responsible for holding MDCAT in Punjab.
Sindh
Dow University of Health Sciences’ Ojha Campus will conduct the MDCAT 2024 in Sindh.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Khyber Medical University, Peshawar, will hold MDCAT in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
Balochistan
Bolan University of Medical & Health Sciences, Quetta, is responsible for holding MDCAT in Balochistan.
Islamabad
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University has been nominated for holding MDCAT in Islamabad and Azad Kashmir.
Gilgit Baltistan
Karakuram International University, Gilgit will conduct the test in Gilgit-Baltistan. The list of the venues will be updated here as soon as it is available.
