PROLOGUE
In order to standardize the admission process, the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PM&DC) has resolved to conduct a uniform admission test for all medical and dental institutions in Pakistan. This will ensure equitable opportunities for all candidates, despite their diverse backgrounds and varying educational levels. The endeavor to accomplish this was arduous, given the need to formulate a comprehensive curriculum that encompasses not only the content taught during the premedical years but also identifies the gaps existing in different syllabi. The MDCAT syllabus will be impartial, impartially evaluating all candidates without favoring any particular group or placing others at a disadvantage. MDCAT has been designed to assess candidates' problem-solving abilities, critical thinking skills, and their grasp of concepts and principles in the natural, behavioral, and social sciences, which are essential for the study of medicine. MDCAT will be administered as a standardized multiple-choice paper-based examination, and it will also evaluate aspirants' intuitive thinking and critical reasoning capabilities.Structure
• Aggregate number of Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs): 200
• Temporal extent of MDCAT: 3.5 hours
STRUCTURE
• Configuration: MCQs presented in physical format on paper
• Essential qualifying score for admission to Medical College: 65%
• Essential qualifying score for admission to Dental College: 55%
• Absence of punitive deduction for incorrect responses
| Subject | Percentage | No. of MCQs |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | 34% | 68 |
| Chemistry | 27% | 54 |
| Physics | 27% | 54 |
| English | 9% | 18 |
| Logical Reasoning | 6% | 6 |
| TOTAL | 100% | 200 |
Difficulty Level and MCQs
| Difficulty Level | Percentage of MCQs |
|---|---|
| Easy | 20% |
| Moderate | 60% |
| Hard | 20% |