MDCAT 2026 held across Pakistan and in Riyadh
More than 138,000 candidates sat the medical and dental entrance exam, with six Lahore centres reported peaceful.
The Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2026 was held on Sunday across Pakistan and at an international centre in Riyadh, with more than 138,000 candidates sitting the exam, according to Minute Mirror. The test is the entrance requirement for admission to medical and dental colleges in the country.
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) conducted the exam, Daily Times reported, saying it concluded peacefully across six centres in Lahore. The paper said the national-level test was also administered at an international centre in Riyadh for candidates abroad.
The Express Tribune reported that the MDCAT 2026 concluded across Pakistan as thousands of candidates sat the exam. The newspaper did not give a total figure. Minute Mirror put the number of candidates at over 138,000 and said thousands of students appeared for the entrance examination for admission to medical and dental colleges.
Neither report stated how many centres were used nationwide. The international centre in Riyadh was the only overseas venue mentioned in the coverage. Daily Times called the Lahore leg peaceful, reporting no incidents across the six centres.
The MDCAT is a standardised test used by public and private medical and dental institutions for admissions. A passing score is required for eligibility. The PM&DC has not announced a result date in the material available on Sunday evening.
The exam is a high-stakes annual event for students seeking careers in medicine and dentistry. Results are typically released within weeks, and admissions follow provincial quotas and merit lists.
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