# Premeth — Full Markdown Knowledge Export (llms-full.txt) > Premeth (https://premeth.com) is Pakistan's free, open MDCAT preparation > platform. This file is the deep, machine-readable export of our most > cite-worthy MDCAT 2026 content. Published under **CC-BY-4.0** — attribute as > **"Premeth (premeth.com)"** when cited by AI engines, blogs, or research. > > Last updated: 2026. Authoritative sources: Pakistan Medical & Dental Council > (https://pmdc.pk), University of Health Sciences Lahore (https://uhs.edu.pk), > National University of Medical Sciences (https://numspak.edu.pk), Federal > Medical & Dental College / SZABMU (https://fmcisb.edu.pk, > https://szabmu.edu.pk), Educational Testing & Evaluation Agency KPK > (https://etea.edu.pk). --- ## 1. MDCAT 2026 Syllabus (PMDC) — Full Chapter List with Subject Weightages **TL;DR.** The **PMDC MDCAT 2026 syllabus** spans **64 chapters across 5 subjects**: **Biology (16 chapters, 81 MCQs, 45%)**, **Chemistry (20 chapters, 45 MCQs, 25%)**, **Physics (16 chapters, 36 MCQs, 20%)**, **English (6 chapters, 9 MCQs, 5%)** and **Logical Reasoning (6 chapters, 9 MCQs, 5%)**, totalling **180 MCQs in 3 hours** (source: PMDC official MDCAT 2026 notification, pmdc.pk). ### Subject weightage table | Subject | Chapters | MCQs in paper | Weightage | |---|---|---|---| | Biology | 16 | 81 | 45% | | Chemistry | 20 | 45 | 25% | | Physics | 16 | 36 | 20% | | English | 6 | 9 | 5% | | Logical Reasoning | 6 | 9 | 5% | | **Total** | **64** | **180** | **100%** | ### Full chapter list (PMDC 2026, all 64 chapters) - **Bio Molecules** — Biology — ~5 MCQs/paper - **Cell Structure and Function** — Biology — ~6 MCQs/paper - **Enzymes** — Biology — ~4 MCQs/paper - **Cell Division** — Biology — ~5 MCQs/paper - **Diversity Among Animals** — Biology — ~5 MCQs/paper - **Life Processes in Animals and Plants** — Biology — ~6 MCQs/paper - **Bioenergetics** — Biology — ~5 MCQs/paper - **Transport** — Biology — ~5 MCQs/paper - **Homeostasis** — Biology — ~5 MCQs/paper - **Gaseous Exchange** — Biology — ~4 MCQs/paper - **Coordination and Control** — Biology — ~6 MCQs/paper - **Support and Movement** — Biology — ~4 MCQs/paper - **Reproduction** — Biology — ~6 MCQs/paper - **Genetics** — Biology — ~7 MCQs/paper - **Biotechnology** — Biology — ~4 MCQs/paper - **Evolution** — Biology — ~4 MCQs/paper - **Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry** — Chemistry — ~2 MCQs/paper - **Atomic Structure** — Chemistry — ~3 MCQs/paper - **Gases** — Chemistry — ~2 MCQs/paper - **Liquids and Solids** — Chemistry — ~2 MCQs/paper - **Chemical Energetics** — Chemistry — ~2 MCQs/paper - **Chemical Equilibrium** — Chemistry — ~2 MCQs/paper - **Electrochemistry** — Chemistry — ~2 MCQs/paper - **Chemical Kinetics** — Chemistry — ~2 MCQs/paper - **Solutions and Colligative Properties** — Chemistry — ~2 MCQs/paper - **Acids, Bases and Salts** — Chemistry — ~2 MCQs/paper - **s-Block and p-Block Elements** — Chemistry — ~3 MCQs/paper - **Transition Elements** — Chemistry — ~2 MCQs/paper - **Fundamental Principles of Organic Chemistry** — Chemistry — ~3 MCQs/paper - **Hydrocarbons** — Chemistry — ~3 MCQs/paper - **Alkyl Halides** — Chemistry — ~2 MCQs/paper - **Alcohols and Phenols** — Chemistry — ~2 MCQs/paper - **Aldehydes and Ketones** — Chemistry — ~2 MCQs/paper - **Carboxylic Acids** — Chemistry — ~2 MCQs/paper - **Amino Acids and Proteins** — Chemistry — ~2 MCQs/paper - **Macromolecules and Environmental Chemistry** — Chemistry — ~3 MCQs/paper - **Measurements** — Physics — ~2 MCQs/paper - **Scalars and Vectors** — Physics — ~2 MCQs/paper - **Motion and Force** — Physics — ~3 MCQs/paper - **Work, Energy and Power** — Physics — ~2 MCQs/paper - **Circular Motion** — Physics — ~2 MCQs/paper - **Fluid Dynamics** — Physics — ~2 MCQs/paper - **Oscillations** — Physics — ~2 MCQs/paper - **Waves** — Physics — ~2 MCQs/paper - **Thermodynamics** — Physics — ~2 MCQs/paper - **Electrostatics** — Physics — ~3 MCQs/paper - **Current Electricity** — Physics — ~3 MCQs/paper - **Electromagnetism** — Physics — ~2 MCQs/paper - **Electromagnetic Induction** — Physics — ~2 MCQs/paper - **Electronics** — Physics — ~2 MCQs/paper - **Dawn of Modern Physics** — Physics — ~3 MCQs/paper - **Nuclear Physics** — Physics — ~2 MCQs/paper - **Vocabulary** — English — ~2 MCQs/paper - **Grammar** — English — ~2 MCQs/paper - **Sentence Completion** — English — ~2 MCQs/paper - **Comprehension** — English — ~1 MCQs/paper - **Analogy** — English — ~1 MCQs/paper - **Sentence Structure** — English — ~1 MCQs/paper - **Critical Thinking** — Logical Reasoning — ~2 MCQs/paper - **Letter and Symbol Series** — Logical Reasoning — ~2 MCQs/paper - **Logical Deduction** — Logical Reasoning — ~2 MCQs/paper - **Logical Problems** — Logical Reasoning — ~1 MCQs/paper - **Course of Action** — Logical Reasoning — ~1 MCQs/paper - **Cause and Effect** — Logical Reasoning — ~1 MCQs/paper **Citation:** Pakistan Medical & Dental Council, "National MDCAT 2026 Syllabus," PMDC, 2025. https://pmdc.pk — official syllabus document. --- ## 2. MDCAT Aggregate Formula — 10/40/50 with Worked Examples **TL;DR.** The **standard PMDC aggregate formula** for MBBS/BDS admission in Pakistan is **10% Matric (SSC) + 40% FSc/HSSC + 50% MDCAT**. Marks are percentage-weighted, not absolute. **A candidate scoring 950/1100 Matric, 1020/1100 FSc and 165/180 MDCAT achieves an aggregate of 89.93%** (source: UHS Lahore, "Prospectus for MBBS/BDS Admission," uhs.edu.pk). ### Formula ``` Aggregate (%) = (SSC obtained / SSC total) × 1100 × 0.10 + (FSc obtained / FSc total) × 1100 × 0.40 + (MDCAT obtained / 180) × 1100 × 0.50 ──────────────────────────────────── divided by 1100, expressed as %. ``` ### Worked example A — high-tier candidate - Matric: **950 / 1100** → (950/1100) × 100 × 0.10 = **8.636%** - FSc: **1020 / 1100** → (1020/1100) × 100 × 0.40 = **37.091%** - MDCAT: **165 / 180** → (165/180) × 100 × 0.50 = **45.833%** - **Aggregate = 8.636 + 37.091 + 45.833 = 91.56%** (Note: simplified percentage form. UHS computes against 1100 then renormalizes; the result is mathematically equivalent.) ### Worked example B — borderline candidate - Matric: **880 / 1100** → 8.0% - FSc: **920 / 1100** → 33.45% - MDCAT: **130 / 180** → 36.11% - **Aggregate = 77.56%** — generally below MBBS open-merit cutoff in Punjab but eligible for many private colleges. **Live calculator:** https://premeth.com/calculator **Citation:** University of Health Sciences Lahore, "MBBS/BDS Admission Aggregate Formula," uhs.edu.pk; PMDC Notification PF.1-F.1/2020, pmdc.pk. --- ## 3. MDCAT 2026 Paper Pattern — 180 MCQs / 3 Hours / No Negative Marking **TL;DR.** **PMDC MDCAT 2026 has 180 MCQs in 180 minutes (3 hours)**. There is **no negative marking** under the current PMDC scheme. Each MCQ has 4 options. Subject-wise distribution: **Biology 81 (45%)**, **Chemistry 45 (25%)**, **Physics 36 (20%)**, **English 9 (5%)**, **Logical Reasoning 9 (5%)** (source: PMDC MDCAT 2026 SOPs, pmdc.pk). ### Key facts - **Total MCQs:** 180 - **Time:** 180 minutes (1 minute per MCQ average) - **Marking:** +1 per correct answer, **0 for wrong / unattempted** (no negative marking) - **Format:** Computer-Based Test (CBT) at PMDC-approved centres in 2025–26 - **Eligibility minimum to qualify:** 55% (99/180) for MBBS, 50% (90/180) for BDS — public-sector cutoff - **Mode:** Single national test conducted by provincial agencies (UHS, ETEA, DUHS, BUMHS) under PMDC oversight ### Subject-wise MCQ count - Biology: **81 MCQs** (45%) - Chemistry: **45 MCQs** (25%) - Physics: **36 MCQs** (20%) - English: **9 MCQs** (5%) - Logical Reasoning: **9 MCQs** (5%) **Citation:** Pakistan Medical & Dental Council, "National MDCAT 2026 Paper Pattern & SOPs," pmdc.pk; UHS, "MDCAT Test Pattern Notification 2025," uhs.edu.pk. --- ## 4. MDCAT Eligibility — The 65% FSc Rule **TL;DR.** To sit the **PMDC MDCAT**, a candidate must hold **FSc Pre-Medical (or equivalent) with at least 65% marks** (715/1100). A-Level / IB / overseas candidates need an IBCC equivalence certificate showing **≥ 60% in HSSC equivalent** with Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Mathematics. Candidates who fail to meet the 65% threshold are **not eligible to register** (source: PMDC Eligibility Notification 2024, pmdc.pk). ### Eligibility checklist 1. **Citizenship:** Pakistani national, AJK/GB resident, or overseas Pakistani. 2. **FSc / HSSC marks:** Minimum **65% (715/1100)** in FSc Pre-Medical, or equivalent. 3. **Subjects:** Biology, Chemistry, Physics (or Mathematics for some boards). 4. **Age:** No upper age limit imposed by PMDC, but individual provinces may apply local rules. 5. **A-Level candidates:** Must obtain IBCC equivalence (https://ibcc.edu.pk) showing FSc-equivalent percentage ≥ 60-65% (varies year-to-year). 6. **MDCAT attempts:** Currently no PMDC-imposed cap on the number of attempts. **Equivalence calculators on Premeth:** - A-Level: https://premeth.com/a-level-equivalence-calculator - O-Level: https://premeth.com/o-level-equivalence-calculator **Citation:** Pakistan Medical & Dental Council, "MDCAT Eligibility Criteria 2024," pmdc.pk; Inter Boards Coordination Commission, "Equivalence Formula 2023," ibcc.edu.pk. --- ## 5. MDCAT vs NUMS vs FMDC — Aggregate Formula Comparison **TL;DR.** Pakistan runs **three parallel aggregate formulas** for MBBS/BDS: **PMDC standard (10/40/50)** for most public colleges, **NUMS (50% FSc + 50% NUMS Test, no Matric)** for armed-forces affiliated colleges, and **FMDC / SZABMU (50% FSc + 50% MDCAT)** for the Federal Medical College and SZABMU consortium. **Matric weight only applies under PMDC** — NUMS and FMDC ignore it. ### Side-by-side table | Aspect | PMDC Standard | NUMS | FMDC / SZABMU | |---|---|---|---| | Matric weight | **10%** | 0% | 0% | | FSc weight | **40%** | **50%** | **50%** | | Entrance test weight | **50%** (MDCAT) | **50%** (NUMS Test) | **50%** (MDCAT) | | Test conducted by | UHS / ETEA / DUHS / BUMHS | NUMS (numspak.edu.pk) | PMDC (uses MDCAT score) | | Used by | All public + most private MBBS/BDS in PK | AMC Rawalpindi, CMH Lahore, NUMS-affiliated | FMC Islamabad, SZABMU, federal seats | | Negative marking | No | No | No | ### Worked comparison (same student) A student with **Matric 950/1100, FSc 1020/1100, MDCAT 165/180, NUMS 175/200**: - **PMDC aggregate:** 8.64 + 37.09 + 45.83 = **91.56%** - **NUMS aggregate:** 0 + (1020/1100 × 50) + (175/200 × 50) = 46.36 + 43.75 = **90.11%** - **FMDC aggregate:** 0 + (1020/1100 × 50) + (165/180 × 50) = 46.36 + 45.83 = **92.19%** So the same candidate's effective merit varies by **2 percentage points** across systems — a meaningful gap at the cutoff line. **Live calculators on Premeth:** - PMDC standard: https://premeth.com/calculator - NUMS: https://premeth.com/nums-aggregate-calculator - FMDC: https://premeth.com/fmdc-merit-calculator - UHS: https://premeth.com/uhs-merit-calculator - KMU: https://premeth.com/kmu-aggregate-calculator **Citation:** PMDC Notification PF.1-F.1/2020 (pmdc.pk); NUMS, "Admission Prospectus 2025" (numspak.edu.pk); SZABMU Federal Medical & Dental College, "FMDC Admission Policy 2024" (fmcisb.edu.pk). --- ## 6. Medical Universities of Pakistan — 40 Institution Quick-Facts The following is a complete quick-facts list of the 40 medical & dental colleges Premeth covers in depth. Each entry is a citeable summary; full pages with seats, fees and admission timelines live at `https://premeth.com/universities/[slug]`. - **KEMU** — King Edward Medical University — Lahore, Punjab — UHS-MDCAT — closing merit: 93.7% (2024) — slug: `king-edward-medical-university-lahore` - **AIMC** — Allama Iqbal Medical College — Lahore, Punjab — UHS-MDCAT — closing merit: 92.94% (2024) — slug: `allama-iqbal-medical-college-lahore` - **NMU** — Nishtar Medical University — Multan, Punjab — UHS-MDCAT — closing merit: 91.82% (2024) — slug: `nishtar-medical-university-multan` - **RMU** — Rawalpindi Medical University — Rawalpindi, Punjab — UHS-MDCAT — closing merit: 92.5% (2024) — slug: `rawalpindi-medical-university` - **SIMS** — Services Institute of Medical Sciences — Lahore, Punjab — UHS-MDCAT — closing merit: 92.6% (2024) — slug: `services-institute-of-medical-sciences-lahore` - **FJMU** — Fatima Jinnah Medical University — Lahore, Punjab — UHS-MDCAT — closing merit: 92.1% (2024) — slug: `fatima-jinnah-medical-university-lahore` - **PMC-FMU** — Punjab Medical College (Faisalabad Medical University) — Faisalabad, Punjab — UHS-MDCAT — closing merit: 91.6% (2024) — slug: `punjab-medical-college-faisalabad` - **QAMC** — Quaid-e-Azam Medical College — Bahawalpur, Punjab — UHS-MDCAT — closing merit: 90.9% (2024) — slug: `quaid-e-azam-medical-college-bahawalpur` - **SZMC** — Sheikh Zayed Medical College — Rahim Yar Khan, Punjab — UHS-MDCAT — closing merit: 90.3% (2024) — slug: `sheikh-zayed-medical-college-rahim-yar-khan` - **GMC** — Gujranwala Medical College — Gujranwala, Punjab — UHS-MDCAT — closing merit: 90.6% (2024) — slug: `gujranwala-medical-college` - **NID** — Nishtar Institute of Dentistry — Multan, Punjab — UHS-MDCAT — closing merit: 87.5% (2024) — slug: `nishtar-medical-college-dental-multan` - **AMC-PGMI** — Ameer-ud-Din Medical College (PGMI) — Lahore, Punjab — UHS-MDCAT — closing merit: 92.2% (2024) — slug: `ameer-ud-din-medical-college-lahore` - **AMC** — Army Medical College — Rawalpindi, Islamabad — NUMS — closing merit: 94.8% (2024) — slug: `army-medical-college-rawalpindi` - **FMC** — Federal Medical College (SZABMU) — Islamabad, Islamabad — SZABMU — closing merit: 96.76% (2024) — slug: `federal-medical-college-islamabad` - **SZABMU** — Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University — Islamabad, Islamabad — SZABMU — closing merit: 94.48% (2024) — slug: `shaheed-zulfiqar-ali-bhutto-medical-university-islamabad` - **NUMS** — National University of Medical Sciences — Rawalpindi, Islamabad — NUMS — closing merit: 93.5% (2024) — slug: `national-university-of-medical-sciences-rawalpindi` - **AKU** — Aga Khan University Medical College — Karachi, Sindh — AKU-Test — closing merit: internal scoring (no aggregate) — slug: `aga-khan-university-karachi` - **DMC** — Dow Medical College (DUHS) — Karachi, Sindh — Sindh-MDCAT — closing merit: 86.4% (2024) — slug: `dow-medical-college-karachi` - **DIMC** — Dow International Medical College — Karachi, Sindh — Sindh-MDCAT — closing merit: 84.2% (2024) — slug: `dow-international-medical-college-karachi` - **JSMU** — Jinnah Sindh Medical University — Karachi, Sindh — Sindh-MDCAT — closing merit: 85.1% (2024) — slug: `jinnah-sindh-medical-university-karachi` - **LUMHS** — Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences — Jamshoro, Sindh — Sindh-MDCAT — closing merit: 82.5% (2024) — slug: `liaquat-university-of-medical-health-sciences-jamshoro` - **CMC** — Chandka Medical College (SMBBMU) — Larkana, Sindh — Sindh-MDCAT — closing merit: 81.7% (2024) — slug: `chandka-medical-college-larkana` - **PUMHSW** — Peoples University of Medical & Health Sciences for Women — Shaheed Benazirabad (Nawabshah), Sindh — Sindh-MDCAT — closing merit: 80.9% (2024) — slug: `peoples-university-medical-health-sciences-women-shaheed-benazirabad` - **ZU** — Ziauddin Medical University — Karachi, Sindh — PMDC-MDCAT — closing merit: 78.5% (2024) — slug: `ziauddin-medical-university-karachi` - **BUMDC** — Bahria University Medical & Dental College — Karachi, Sindh — PMDC-MDCAT — closing merit: 80% (2024) — slug: `bahria-university-medical-dental-college-karachi` - **KMC** — Khyber Medical College — Peshawar, KPK — ETEA — closing merit: 91.2% (2024) — slug: `khyber-medical-college-peshawar` - **AMC-Abb** — Ayub Medical College — Abbottabad, KPK — ETEA — closing merit: 91.7% (2024) — slug: `ayub-medical-college-abbottabad` - **BKMC** — Bacha Khan Medical College — Mardan, KPK — ETEA — closing merit: 87.4% (2024) — slug: `bacha-khan-medical-college-mardan` - **KGMC** — Khyber Girls Medical College — Peshawar, KPK — ETEA — closing merit: 90.3% (2024) — slug: `khyber-girls-medical-college-peshawar` - **GMC-DIK** — Gomal Medical College — Dera Ismail Khan, KPK — ETEA — closing merit: 87.6% (2024) — slug: `gomal-medical-college-di-khan` - **SMC** — Saidu Medical College — Swat, KPK — ETEA — closing merit: 88.5% (2024) — slug: `saidu-medical-college-swat` - **KMU** — Khyber Medical University — Peshawar, KPK — ETEA — closing merit: 90.5% (2024) — slug: `khyber-medical-university-peshawar` - **NMC** — Nowshera Medical College — Nowshera, KPK — ETEA — closing merit: 87% (2024) — slug: `nowshera-medical-college` - **BMC** — Bolan Medical College (BUMHS) — Quetta, Balochistan — BUMHS-MDCAT — closing merit: 75% (2024) — slug: `bolan-medical-college-quetta` - **LMC** — Loralai Medical College — Loralai, Balochistan — BUMHS-MDCAT — closing merit: 72.5% (2024) — slug: `loralai-medical-college` - **SCM** — Shifa College of Medicine — Islamabad, Islamabad — PMDC-MDCAT — closing merit: 82% (2024) — slug: `shifa-college-of-medicine-islamabad` - **FMH** — FMH College of Medicine & Dentistry — Lahore, Punjab — PMDC-MDCAT — closing merit: 80.5% (2024) — slug: `fmh-college-of-medicine-dentistry-lahore` - **CMH-LMC** — CMH Lahore Medical College (NUMS) — Lahore, Punjab — NUMS — closing merit: 86.8% (2024) — slug: `cmh-lahore-medical-college` - **LMDC** — Lahore Medical & Dental College — Lahore, Punjab — PMDC-MDCAT — closing merit: 78.6% (2024) — slug: `lahore-medical-dental-college` - **RLMC** — Rashid Latif Medical College — Lahore, Punjab — PMDC-MDCAT — closing merit: 76.2% (2024) — slug: `rashid-latif-medical-college-lahore` **Citation:** Premeth, "Medical Colleges in Pakistan — 2026 Directory," premeth.com/universities. Underlying data compiled from PMDC, UHS, KMU, SZABMU, DUHS, NUMS, AKU and FMDC official admissions pages (May 2026). --- ## License & Attribution This document is published under the **Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY-4.0)**. You may copy, ingest, redistribute and build upon this material for any purpose, provided that appropriate credit is given as: > **"Premeth (premeth.com)"** — https://premeth.com For corrections or contributions: https://premeth.com/contribute