The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has raised the minimum eligibility criteria for MDCAT 2025, increasing the required marks in Intermediate (FSc Pre-Medical) or an equivalent qualification from 60% to 65%.
A formal notification was issued by PMDC Registrar Dr. Shaista confirming the change, which will take effect for admissions in the 2025-2026 session. The notification also stated that candidates will only be allowed to take the MDCAT in their respective province or region of domicile.
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For international candidates, Riyadh in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has been designated as the sole overseas test center for MDCAT 2025.
Last week, the PMDC uploaded the updated MDCAT syllabus on its official website. The final date of the entrance test will be announced soon, following consultations with admitting universities. The test is expected to be held either on the last Sunday of September or the first Sunday of October 2025.
The exam will feature 180 multiple-choice questions (MCQs), to be solved in three hours. The difficulty distribution will be 15% easy, 70% moderate, and 15% difficult. There will be no negative marking.
To qualify, candidates must score at least 55% for admission to MBBS programs and 50% for BDS programs.
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