Urdu Report Desk
Punjab has announced the admission policy for MBBS and BDS programmes at public and private medical and dental colleges for the 2026-27 academic session. Under the policy, passing the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) is mandatory for admission.
UHS to Conduct Centralised Admissions
The University of Health Sciences (UHS) will conduct the centralised admission process for MBBS and BDS programmes for the 2026-27 academic session. Applicants seeking admission to public and private medical and dental colleges must meet the prescribed eligibility requirements.
Merit Criteria for Admissions
The admission merit will be calculated using three components: MDCAT scores will carry 50% weight, FSc marks 40%, and matriculation marks 10%.
Candidates must also secure at least 60% marks in FSc to qualify for admission to MBBS and BDS programmes.
Mandatory Subjects for Applicants
Under the admission policy, Biology and Chemistry are compulsory subjects. Candidates must also have passed either Physics or Mathematics.
College Preferences for Applicants
Applicants seeking admission to public medical colleges must list their preferences for all colleges. However, there is no limit on the number of college preferences applicants can select for private medical colleges.
Fee Submission Deadline
Selected candidates must deposit their admission fees within three working days of the publication of the merit list.
The annual tuition fee for open-merit admissions at public medical and dental colleges has been fixed at Rs50,000.
