If you are a student who would like to get admission in a private/public medical college or dental college in Pakistan like AKU, KEMU, UHS, DUHS, KMU, LUMHS, AIMC, PMC, RMU, RMC, AMC etc. then you need to clear MDCAT. MDCAT is an examination given to gain admission in MBBS in Universities (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery) or BDS (Bachelor of Dental Surgery).
MDCAT stands for Medical and Dental College Test and is a paper based exam conducted annually by PMDC (Pakistan Medical and Dental Council)
The MDCAT exam consists of 200 MCQS. As per 2022 MDCAT is divided into 5 sections: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English and Logical Reasoning. There is no negative marking. Online MDCAT MCQs test practice here.
What Medical & Dental Universities can I apply to?
Pakistan has more than 138 medical colleges and universities, of which 44 are public and 94 are private. Below you will find an exhaustive list of all the Top Medical & Dental Colleges you can apply for by province:
What is the eligibility criteria for MBBS admission in Pakistan?
Candidates must have completed their intermediate or equivalent education from a recognized institution with a minimum of 70% marks. Additionally, candidates must have studied Biology, Chemistry, and Physics at the intermediate level
TOP 10 Medical and Dental Universities in Pakistan
- King Edward Medical University - Lahore
- Aga Khan University - Karachi
- Army Medical College - Islamabad
- DOW University of Health Sciences - Karachi
- Rawalpindi Medical University - Rawalpindi
- Ziauddin University - Karachi
- University of Health Sciences - Lahore
- Allama Iqbal Medical College - Lahore
- Khyber Medical University - Peshawar
- Jinnah Sindh Medical University - Karachi
The above colleges are the best medical colleges in Pakistan. Only the best students are able to make it through the admission process.
In order to get admission in these Top Medical Universities of Pakistan, acing the MDCAT is very important. At Maqsad our course offers holistic preparation for the MDCAT and provides students with all the necessary tools to get into the best medical colleges in Pakistan. We do this by offering:
- Recorded video lectures
- 10,000+ MCQs with video solutions
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- We will provide you with weekly study plans and daily homework that will help you secure the merit list
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Here is a detailed list of all Medical & Dental Universities in Pakistan
Some students also refer to the below universities as MBBS universities in Pakistan
Medical Universities in Punjab:
- Allama Iqbal Medical College
- Ameer-ud-Din(PGMI) Medical College
- Govt. College University
- Army Medical College
- D.G Khan Medical College
- Fatima Jinnah Medical College for Women
- Federal Medical College
- Gujranwala Medical College
- Khawaja Muhammad Safdar Medical College
- King Edward Medical University
- Nawaz Sharif Medical College
- Nishtar Medical College
- Punjab Medical College
- Quaid-e-Azam Medical College
- Rawalpindi Medical College
- Sahiwal Medical College
- Sargodha Medical College
- Services Institute of Medical Science
- Shaikh Khalifa Bin Zayad Al-Nahyan Medical & Dental College
- Sheikh Zayed Medical College/Hospital
- De’Montmorency College of Dentistry
- Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University
- Fatima Jinnah Medical University
- FMH College of Medicine and Dentistry
- Shalimar Medical College
- Lahore Medical & Dental College
- Rahbar Medical College
- Gulab Devi Medical College
- Central Park Medical College
- Continental Medical College
- Pak Red Crescent Medical and Dental College
- Multan Medical and Dental College
- Bakhtawar Amin Medical College
- Independent Medical College
- Islam Medical College
- Bahawalpur Medical College
- Abwa Medical College
- Akhtar Saeed Medical & Dental College
- Al Aleem Medical College
- Al-Nafees Medical College
- Amna Inayat Medical College
- Avicenna Medical College
- Aziz Fatima Medical & Dental College
- Azra Naheed Medical College
- CMH Institute of Medical Sciences
- CMH Kharian Medical College
- CMH Lahore Medical College
- CMH Multan Institute of Medical Science
- Fazaia Medical College
- Foundation University Medical College
- HBS Medical & Dental College
- HITEC Institute of Medical Sciences
- Islamabad Medical & Dental College
- Islamic International Medical & Dental College
- M. Islam Medical College
- Niazi Medical & Dental College
- Rai Medical College
- Rashid Latif Medical College
- Rawal Institute of Health Sciences
- Shahida Islam Medical College
- Shalamar Medical & Dental College
- Sharif Medical & Dental College
- Shifa College of Medicine
- Sialkot Medical College
- University College of Medicine & Dentistry
- University Medical & Dental College
- Wah Medical College
- Watim Medical College
- Abu Umara Medical and Dental College
Top Medical Universities in Sindh
- Aga Khan University
- Ziauddin University Medical Science
- Dow University of Health Science
- Jinnah Medical and Dental College
- Bahria University
- Liaquat University of Medical and Health Science
- Karachi Medical and Dental College
- Bilawal Medical College
- Chandka Medical College
- Sindh Medical College
- Peoples University of Medical & Health Science for Women
- Dow International Medical College
- Shaheed Benazir Bhutto Medical College
- Ghulam Mohammad Mahar Medical College
- Hamdard College of Medicine & Dentistry
- Sir Syed College of Medical Science for Girls
- Muhammad Medical College
- Al-Tibri Medical College
- United Medical & Dental College
- Faculty of Medicine & Allied Medical Science/ Isra University
- Indus Medical College
- Gambat Medical College
- Fazaia Ruth Pfau Medical College
- Liaquat College of Medicine & Density
- Liaquat National Medical College
- Bhitai Dental and Medical College
- Dow Medical College(DMC campus)
- Khairpur Medical College Khairpur Mirs
- Bibi Aseefa Dental College
- Dr. Ishratul Ebad Institute of Oral Health Sciences
- Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine
- Fatima Jinnah Dental College
Top Medical & Dental Universities in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
- Khyber Medical University
- Ghandhara University
- Bahria University
- Ripah International University, Islamabad
- Ayub Medical College, Abbottabad
- Bacha Khan Medical College, Mardan
- Bannu Medical College, Bannu
- Gajju Khan Medical College, Sawabi
- Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan
- Khyber Medical College, Peshawar
- Khyber Girls Medical College, Peshawar
- KMU Institute of Medical Sciences, Kohat
- Nowshera Medical College, Nowshera
- Saidu Medical College, Swat
- Bacha Khan Dental College, Mardan
- Khyber College of Dentistry, Peshawar
- KMU Institute of Dental Sciences, Kohat
- Frontier Medical College, Abbottabad
- Kabir Medical College, Peshawar
- Muhammad College of Medicine, Peshawar (Old AL Razi Medical College)
- North West School of Medicine, Peshawar
- Pak International Medical College, Peshawar
- Peshawar Medical College, Peshawar
- Rehman Medical College, Peshawar
- Swat Medical College, Swat
- Women Medical College, Abbottabad
- Abbottabad International Medical College, Dental Section, Abbottabad
- Frontier Dental College, Abbottabad
- Peshawar Dental College, Peshawar (Female Only)
- Rehman College of Dentistry, Peshawar
- Sardar Begum Dental College, Peshawar
- Women Medical College, Dental Section, Abbottabad
Top Medical & Dental Universities in Balochistan
- BOLAN Medical College
- LORALAI Medical College
- MEKRAN Medical College
- JHALAWAN Medical College
- Quetta Institute of Medical Sciences (Private)
- Gomal Medical College
Frequently Asked Questions
Which medical college has the highest merit in Pakistan?
The University of Health Sciences (UHS) released merit list for government medical colleges in Punjab in December 2023. The closing merits were as follows
- King Edward Medical College (KEMC) Lahore closed with a merit of 93.6955 percent
- The last merit for Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore was 92.9364 percent
- Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi 92.3909 percent
- Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore 92.3864 percent
- Nishtar Medical College, Multan 92.2273 percent
- Ameer-ud-Din Medical College, Lahore 91.9682 percent
- Fatima Jinnah Medical College, Lahore 91.6773percent
- Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad 91.6273 percent
- Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur 91.5273 percent
- Gujranwala Medical College, Gujranwala 91.4909 percent
- Khawaja Mohammad Safdar Medical College, Sialkot 91.4318 percent
- Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal 91.3773 percent
- Nawaz Sharif Medical College, Gujrat 91.3727 percent
- Sargodha Medical College, Sargodha 91.3318 percent
- Sheikh Zayed Medical College, Rahim Yar Khan 91.2591 percent
- DG Khan Medical College, DG Khan 91.2500 percent
Which uni is best for MBBS in Pakistan?
King Edward Medical University in Lahore has a reputation as Pakistan's best medical school and was named the nation's top medical school by the Higher Education Commission (HEC) in 2020
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How to get admission in MDCAT?
MDCAT admission or registration process for 2024 is detailed here.
Which medical university of Pakistan is top in world ranking?
Agha Khan University (AKU) and DOW University of Health Sciences (DUHS) are the most popular universities amongst international students and are regarded as one of the top universities for medical studies globally
Where can I find practice material for MDCAT?
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