National Medical and Dental College Admission Test
Medical & Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) is a paper based test conducted in Pakistan and internationally each year for those who want to pursue undergraduate medical and dental education in Pakistan. It is a pre-requisite for admission in all medical and dental colleges (both public and private) in Pakistan.
| Acronym | NMDCAT or National MDCAT |
|---|---|
| Type | Paper based |
| Developer / administrator | Pakistan Medical and Dental Council , NUMS |
| Knowledge / skills tested | Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English language and Logical reasoning |
| Purpose | Pre-requisite to admission in MBBS and BDS programs in public and private colleges. |
| Year started | 2008 (2020 as NMDCAT) |
| Duration | 3 hours and 30 minutes |
| Score / grade range | 0 to 200 |
| Offered | Once a year |
| Countries / regions | Pakistan, Dubai, Saudi Arabia |
| Languages | English |
MDCAT is conducted annually by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council. In 2020, the test replaced the provincial medical entrance exams conducted in the past. But in 2023, after the dissolution of PMC, the test becomes provincial level and each province has to choose a University to conduct MDCAT exam.
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