Chapter 3 of 6 · Logical Reasoning

Logical Deduction

Logical Deduction is a Logical Reasoning chapter on the official PMDC MDCAT 2026 syllabus, contributing roughly 2 MCQs to the 9-MCQ Logical Reasoning section. Mastering the core concepts below typically secures the full chapter weightage.

Key Concepts

• Syllogisms
• All/some/no statements
• Venn diagrams
• Valid vs invalid conclusions
• Quick elimination

How Logical Deduction Is Tested

MDCAT questions on Logical Deduction are a mix of recall (definitions, classifications), application (predict outcomes, interpret diagrams), and basic numerical/analytical reasoning. PMDC papers from 2020–2025 emphasized the concepts above; older UHS papers (2008–2019) tested them too, with slight variations in question framing.