Question 1

I have a domicile of Sindh/Balochistan/KPK. Can I appear in the MDCAT in Punjab?

Accepted Answer

Ans: Pakistan Medical Commission has registered candidates for MDCAT irrespective of domicile. Therefore, a candidate from other provinces/regions can appear in Punjab. Admission to public sector colleges, however, shall be granted based on the domicile of the respective province.

Question 2

Can I apply for admission to the private sector medical/dental college of Sindh/KPK based on UHS-MDCAT?

Accepted Answer

Ans: Yes, you can. As per PMC Policy Decision, the MDCAT of one province/region is acceptable in other provinces/regions for admission purposes.

Question 3

Can I appear in UHS-MDCAT and NUMS –MDCAT at the same time?

Accepted Answer

Ans: Yes, you can. However, the scores of these two MDCATs shall apply to respective institutes only.

Question 4

When will MDCAT- 2024 exam be held?

Accepted Answer

Ans: MDCAT-2023 will be conducted on November 13, 2023.

Question 5

What is the mode of the MDCAT- 2024 exam?

Accepted Answer

Ans: MDCAT-2023 exam shall be a pen-paper test. Candidates have to mark their responses in the OMR sheets.

Question 6

Are there any limits to attempting the MDCAT exam?

Accepted Answer

Ans: As per the PMC Regulations, there are no maximum limits on attempting the MDCAT exam.

Question 7

Who is the regulatory body for the conduct of MDCAT?

Accepted Answer

Ans: Pakistan Medical Commission (PMDC) is the regulatory body for the conduct of the MDCAT. The test is conducted province/region-wise by a public sector medical university nominated as the Admitting University every year by the respective government.

Question 8

What is special about the MDCAT exam?

Accepted Answer

Ans: Qualifying for MDCAT of the respective province/region is mandatory for admission into public and private sector medical and dental colleges of that province/region.

Question 9

Can I forfeit my candidature once I paid the application fee? Will I get a refund?

Accepted Answer

Ans: No, you cannot forfeit your candidature. There is no option to do it. You will not get a refund if you don’t appear for your exam.

Question 10

What is the marking scheme for the MDCAT-2024 exam?

Accepted Answer

Ans: Candidates will be allotted one mark for every right response. There shall be no mark for unanswered questions. Moreover, there will be no negative marking for incorrect answers.

Question 11

Are there any changes in the latest MDCAT-2024 exam pattern?

Accepted Answer

Ans: The MDCAT-2023 shall be conducted from PMC MDCAT Curriculum 2023 notified on 27 th June 2023.

Question 12

How many questions will be there from each section in the MDCAT exam?

Accepted Answer

Ans: There are 68 questions from Biology, 54 from Chemistry, 54 from Physics, 18 from English, and 6 questions will be of Logical Reasoning.

Question 13

Where can I get my MDCAT admittance card?

Accepted Answer

Ans: You can download your Admittance Card from the UHS website with effect from 7 to November 2023.

Question 14

What documents along with the admittance card should I carry?

Accepted Answer

Ans: Along with a print-out of your admittance card, you must carry your original CNIC/POC/JC/Passport/B-Form (Please bring the same document with which you registered for MDCAT-2023), two good quality blue ballpoint pens, a clean clipboard, and a small bottle of drinking water.

Question 15

My particulars are incorrectly printed on the admittance What should I do?

Accepted Answer

Ans: If your particulars are wrongly printed on your admittance card, then you can contact the University through email at mdcat2023@uhs.edu.pk and PMC on their helpline ( 033-11-00-6191 ) and get it rectified.

Question 16

What to do if I misplaced my MDCAT admittance card?

Accepted Answer

Ans: Do not worry. If you have misplaced your MDCAT admittance card, you can again download your admittance card from the web link.

Question 17

What is the optimum time to reach the examination hall?

Accepted Answer

Ans: The MDCAT exam commences from 11:00 am onwards. Therefore, one can enter the exam hall two hours before the exam for making a hassle-free entry.

Question 18

Is there any dress code to be followed?

Accepted Answer

Ans: Male candidates are advised to wear light-coloured T-shirts/shirts. There should be no fancy pockets, zips, or big buttons in your clothing. Wear trousers and shoes. While female candidates, wear light colors. Avoid elaborate prints, embroidery, zips, sleeves, brooches, and buttons. Wear sandals and slippers (low-heeled). They are advised not to wear any jewelry, belts, watches, or any such accessories on exam day.

Question 19

Can I take a water bottle inside the examination hall?

Accepted Answer

Ans: Due to Covid-19, the candidates are advised to bring their own small 500 ml bottles of drinking water with them. However, any food items are not allowed inside the examination hall.

Question 20

Where can I check my MDCAT official result?

Accepted Answer

Ans: Once declared, candidates can visit the official website of PMC to check their MDCAT results. They will have to enter the relevant information as it appeared on their admittance card to access their results.

Question 21

Can I challenge the response against OMR grading as well as the answer key?

Accepted Answer

Ans: Yes, candidates can challenge the OMR grading and Answer Key within 05 days of the declaration of the result. Once challenged, the responses will be verified by the University, and if found correct, the result shall undergo a revision. The final answer result will then be updated on the official website of PMC.

Question 22

Can I challenge a question that appeared in the exam?

Accepted Answer

Ans: Yes, you can. However, you can only challenge a question (e.g., out-of-course question, incorrect question or responses, etc.) before the official release of the Answer Key. The Answer Key is usually released in the evening of the same day when the test is conducted.

You can send an e-mail to the University in this regard at mdcat2023@uhs.edu.pk by 06:00 pm on the test day. Your query/complaint regarding the question shall be considered by a committee of subject specialists and you will be informed of the decision of the committee.

Question 23

Does UHS offer any MDCAT prep resources?

Accepted Answer

Ans: No, UHS does not offer or endorse any MDCAT prep resources. The students are advised to prepare for the test from their respective textbooks.

Question 24

From where can I get full-length practice tests for MDCAT?

Accepted Answer

Ans: No official source is available in this regard. However, you can search various websites on Google.

Question 25

What is the optimal score I need in MDCAT to get admission into a public/ private sector medical/dental college?

Accepted Answer

Ans: MDCAT is a competitive exam. You need a minimum of 55% marks to be eligible to apply for admission into a public or private sector medical college and a minimum of 45% marks to apply for a dental college.

However, your admission shall depend upon your rank in the merit list. The better the rank, the better your chance to get admission. Please note that qualifying for MDCAT does not, in any way, guarantee your admission into a medical/dental college.

Question 26

I am unable to access my official result MDCAT on PMDC What should I do?

Accepted Answer

Ans: There may be different reasons for that. Your result might have been withheld by the University due to some discrepancy e.g., unfair means case, problem case, etc. In many cases, a candidate is unable to access his/her online result because he/she is entering incorrect information on the link. You will only be able to access your online result if you enter the same spellings of your and your father's name on the web link as you entered these in your online application form. Even then if the issue remains unresolved, please contact PMC for help.

Question 27

Can I use a pointer/marker to fill bubbles on OMR response form?

Accepted Answer

Ans: No, you are required to fill the bubbles with a blue ballpoint pen only.

Question 28

Can I bring a Domicile instead of CNIC/Passport/JC for the exam?

Accepted Answer

Ans: No, you must bring your original CNIC/POC/JC/Passport/B-Form with which you registered for the MDCAT.

Question 29

What are the most common mistakes candidates do in MDCAT?

Accepted Answer

Ans: Cramming the night before - This is likely to leave you feeling fatigued for test day. This is a competitive exam for which you have to study thoroughly. You must know that all the topics cannot be mastered in one night. It’s therefore much better to get a good night’s sleep, to be on top form for test day.

Skipping breakfast on exam day – Research shows that students who eat breakfast perform better in exams. For the best breakfast, include slow-release carbohydrates, such as whole-grain bread, as they provide slow-release energy. Add a protein food, such as milk, yogurt, or eggs, to keep you feeling full for longer. On exam, the day aims to include a portion of a food rich in long-chain Omega-3 fats, such as walnuts, as they are believed to have brain-boosting properties.

One of the best ways to maximize your focus is to stay hydrated. Even mild dehydration can lead to tiredness, headaches, reduced alertness, and diminished concentration.

Take a bottle of water into the exam; a study of university students found that those who brought drinks, especially water, with them into the exam performed on average 5% better than those who didn't.

Not reading the question properly – This mistake can mean the difference between passing and failing the exam. Simple errors, such as missing the word “not”, will lead to incorrect multiple-choice answers.

Obsessing over a certain question – There are likely to be tougher questions in each section that require more time to figure out. You should not fixate on these questions, but mark your answer, flag it for review, and move on. You can always come back to it if you have time left at the end. However, it’s more important that you attempt more questions.

Being unfamiliar with the testing platform – There are still many students that sit the MDCAT exam without having taken MDCAT practice tests, which enables you to become familiar with all the features on the paper. It is also useful to familiarize yourself with the pattern of the questions – with practice comes to speed!

Overcomplicating the question/response – The multiple-choice nature of the MDCAT exam, and poor guidance often lead people to believe that the answer to a question is more complicated than is the case, again causing them to spend more time than necessary on a question.

Leaving questions blank – The MDCAT does not use negative markings anymore, so you will not lose marks for incorrect answers or leaving questions unanswered. Leaving questions blank is one of the most common mistakes that test takers make on test day. Use intelligent guesswork for the questions you are not sure of the answers to. Each guess you make gives you a chance of getting it right! Remember that each question is worth one mark. Unlike in other exams you have taken, you don't get more marks for questions that are more difficult.

Question 30

How important is a high MDCAT score?

Accepted Answer

Ans: Your MDCAT score will have a weightage of 50 percent, along with your HSSC/FSc/ Equivalent exam score having a weightage of 40 percent and your SSC/Equivalent exam score, a weightage of 10 percent in your overall merit calculations. A high MDCAT score will ensure that you are submitting the best possible application and can make you stand out from other candidates.

Question 31

How long does it take to prepare for MDCAT?

Accepted Answer

Ans: It depends. We recommend starting preparation as early as you can before your test date. This will allow you enough time to go through your books and learn the strategies and techniques essential to getting a high MDCAT score. Don't forget that you will get expert guidance from experienced teachers.

Practice with test-like questions to become familiar with each question type, and practice your pacing with questions that take more time. Then build your stamina/endurance with full-length practice tests. Prepare your practice tests with the help of your teachers. These practice tests will help you to familiarize yourself with the testing format and layout, so you do not waste valuable testing time on finding different features of the test when it comes to the real exam. Preparation in a classroom is also highly recommended as teachers have students answer questions using only the time allowed on Test Day. And finally.

Review the areas where you need the most improvement. Ideally, the preparation materials and books you are using will help to easily identify these areas, so any time remaining before the test is used for reviewing these.

Question 32

Do I also need to qualify for MDCAT for admission to programs other than MBBS/BDS?

Accepted Answer

Ans: The MDCAT is primarily for admission to MBBS/BDS program. However, universities and colleges may use MDCAT scores for admission to undergraduate programs. You are advised to have proper information from the institutions concerned.

Question 33

How is MDCAT different from HSSC/A-levels?

Accepted Answer

Ans: The MDCAT is different from HSSC/ A-levels. It focuses on assessing your problem-solving skills and your ability to apply knowledge rather than your ability to simply recall knowledge that you have memorized. You will need to learn how to answer many questions quickly and correctly rather than a few do well.

It is common not to be able to complete all the questions in the MDCAT. You must learn the skill of prioritization and knowing what questions to skip and come back to later and which ones to simply guess. The MDCAT is NOT negatively marked, but despite this, every year a significant proportion of candidates still leave answers blank.

You will not revise in the typical way you have done so because admissions tests require learning strategies and techniques rather than cramming in knowledge like HSSC/A-level exam. The MDCAT only requires knowledge of HSSC/GCSE level which candidates are expected to possess already.

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