Islamabad, May 19, 2025: The Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC) has taken a firm stance by instructing all medical and dental colleges to stop the independent filling of vacant seats, reinforcing centralized control over the admission process.
This move is aimed at maintaining transparency, standardization, and compliance with the PMDC Act 2022, as well as preventing unauthorized admissions.
In an official notice sent to principals of medical and dental institutions, PMDC Registrar Dr. Shaista made it clear that only admitting universities have the legal authority to conduct admissions.
These universities must operate within their designated provinces or regions and follow the exact rules laid out in Section 17(5) of the PMDC Act.
Any admissions granted outside this framework—even under the amnesty provision—will be deemed invalid if not routed through the authorized universities.
To address the ongoing issue of unfilled seats in private medical and dental colleges, the PMDC has recently revised its merit policies.
Notably, the required MDCAT passing marks have been lowered to 50% for MBBS and 45% for BDS to make the process more accessible and fill remaining vacancies efficiently.
For applicants in Sindh, Liaquat University of Medical & Health Sciences (LUMHS), Jamshoro has been designated as the only authorized institution to handle admissions.
Candidates will now pay Rs4,500 in admission fees, along with Rs7,000 to the testing agency conducting the entrance exams.
This structured approach ensures that no institution bypasses the centralized process and protects students from irregular or unauthorized admissions.
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Experts believe this stricter policy will enhance fairness in medical education and prevent discrepancies in seat allocation.
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It also ensures that the PMDC admission rules are uniformly followed nationwide, setting a precedent for future intakes.
