Official PMC MDCAT syllabus breakdown with free MCQ practice for each topic.
📅 MDCAT 2026 — Rescheduled Test Date
MDCAT 2026 has been rescheduled from 16 August 2026 to Sunday, 20 September 2026. Confirmed by PM&DC Public Notice No. PF-1-C-PM&DC/Notification/2026/1229 (6 August 2026) and the STS press release No. STS/SEC/990/26. For admission to LUMHS, DUHS, SMBBMU and other medical universities — use the remaining weeks for full-syllabus revision.
⏳ MDCAT 2026 in 5 days
Test day is Sunday, 20 September 2026. With 5 days left, split your time by paper weightage below: Biology first (68 MCQs), then Chemistry and Physics (54 each), and keep the last week for full-length mocks and revision of wrong answers.
The MDCAT paper carries 200 MCQs in 210 minutes. Use this distribution to allocate study time — Biology alone is roughly one third of the paper, so it deserves the largest share of your revision hours.
| Subject | MCQs | Share of paper | Suggested time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biology | 68 | 34% | ~34 min |
| Chemistry | 54 | 27% | ~27 min |
| Physics | 54 | 27% | ~27 min |
| English | 18 | 9% | ~9 min |
| Logical Reasoning | 6 | 3% | ~3 min |
| Total | 200 | 100% | 210 min |
There is no negative marking in MDCAT and the qualifying score is 55% (110/200), so attempt every question. See MDCAT past papers and paper pattern for the question style, and calculate your MDCAT aggregate to know the score you need.
One fast pass over every chapter below. Mark each topic as strong / shaky / untouched. Do 30 mixed MCQs daily to surface gaps.
Only the “shaky” and “untouched” topics. Biology first (68 MCQs in the paper), then Chemistry and Physics. 50 topic-wise MCQs daily with explanations.
Two or three 200-MCQ timed mocks in 210 minutes. After each mock, re-do every wrong question and its whole chapter the same day.
Formulas, diagrams, English vocabulary and Logical Reasoning practice. Short 20-minute sprints, no new topics. Sleep and paper-day logistics sorted before 20 September.
Practising in exam conditions matters more than re-reading notes — start a free MDCAT mock test or revise FSc Pre-Medical MCQs chapter by chapter.
Only 6 MCQs, but they are quick marks — see how they appeared in previous MDCAT papers.
Below is only what PM&DC has officially confirmed for MDCAT 2026. Anything PM&DC has not announced yet is clearly marked — we do not publish rumoured dates.
| Item | Official status |
|---|---|
| Test date | Sunday, 20 September 2026 |
| Official notice | PM&DC Public Notice PF-1-C-PM&DC/Notification/2026/1229, dated 6 August 2026 |
| Exam arrangements | All other terms, conditions and examination arrangements remain unchanged unless notified otherwise by PM&DC |
| Registration portal | Reopened 17–21 August 2026 with prescribed fee (PM&DC Examinations Dept. notice) — now closed |
| Admit slip / roll number slip download | Admit slips have been issued and are available now at eslip.sts.net.pk — enter your CNIC / ID number to download |
| Test centre city list | Karachi, Hyderabad, Jamshoro, Mirpurkhas, Shaheed Benazirabad, Larkana, Sukkur and Islamabad (Federal Capital) |
| SMS & email alerts | STS has sent SMS alerts to registered mobile numbers and will email admit slips to the address provided on the PM&DC portal |
| Download helpdesk | Email [email protected] or call 071-5644200 (9 AM – 5 PM) for help downloading the admit slip |
| Admit slip instructions | Download and print your admit slip in advance; bring it with you on test day |
| Reporting time and gate closing time | Not yet announcedAwaiting PM&DC notice |
Sources: PM&DC rescheduling public notice (PDF), PM&DC press release (PDF), PM&DC public announcements, and the SIBA Testing Services — official announcements. Verified on 10 September 2026 against STS Press Release No. STS/SEC/1158/26. Admit slips are issued through the PM&DC / STS portal you registered on — download yours at eslip.sts.net.pk by entering your CNIC / ID number.
While you wait, keep revising with the MDCAT 2026 syllabus and past papers.
Once you know your score range, check where you actually stand with the MDCAT aggregate calculator — it weighs your FSc marks and MDCAT score the way public medical colleges do. Keep the daily habit going with free MDCAT MCQ practice, and if you are also applying to army medical colleges, the NUMS entry test preparation shares most of the Biology and Chemistry syllabus. Engineering aspirants keeping a backup option should start ECAT preparation alongside, since Physics and Maths overlap heavily.
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