Punjab issues 2026-27 admission policy for medical and dental colleges

What was announced

Punjab has issued the admission policy for MBBS and BDS programs for the 2026-27 academic session in both government and private medical and dental colleges [1]. The University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore is responsible for managing central admissions for these institutions [1].

Merit for these admissions will be calculated using three components: 50 percent from MD CAT marks, 40 percent from FSc Pre-Medical or an equivalent qualification, and 10 percent from Matriculation or an equivalent qualification [1].

Eligibility requirements include:

• Passing the MD CAT [1].
• Obtaining at least 60% marks in a Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC), FSc, or an equivalent 12th-grade qualification recognized in Pakistan [1].
• Candidates with foreign or other equivalent qualifications must provide an equivalent certificate from the Inter-Board Coordination Commission (IBCC) [1].
• Completion of 12th grade with Biology and Chemistry as compulsory subjects and Physics or Mathematics as optional subjects [1].
• No additional marks will be awarded to Hafiz-e-Quran for these admissions [1].

For public sector colleges, the annual tuition fee is set at Rs50,000, excluding overseas and foreign quotas [1]. Overseas Pakistani candidates selected on open merit will pay the same fees as Pakistani students [1].

Additionally, UHS has approved an examination schedule for 2027 [2]:

• MBBS first professional exams: first week of January 2027 [2].
• MBBS second professional exams: first week of April 2027 [2].
• MBBS third professional exams: first week of February 2027 [2].
• MBBS fourth professional exams: third week of March 2027 [2].
• Final professional MBBS exams: third week of February 2027 [2].
• BDS first professional exams: second week of February 2027 [2].
• BDS second professional exams: second week of April 2027 [2].
• BDS third professional exams: fourth week of March 2027 [2].
• Final professional BDS exams: third week of April 2027 [2].

UHS has also proposed amendments to postgraduate eligibility, which include allowing BS, MSc, and Pharm-D holders to apply for certain basic medical science programs [2]. Proposed changes also include revising minimum admission-test scores to 60 percent for PhD programs and 55 percent for MPhil and master’s programs [2].

How to apply or check

The entire admission process will be conducted through an online portal [1].

• Candidates must submit separate applications for MBBS and BDS programs [1].
• Applicants must provide an online preferred list of colleges [1].
• For private colleges, there is no limit on the number of institutions a candidate can choose [1].
• For public sector colleges, candidates must choose all relevant colleges in order of preference [1].
• Changes to applications can be made until the submission deadline, but the number or order of college preferences cannot be changed after the deadline [1].
• A college not included in the preferred list will not be considered for admission or upgradation [1].
• Selected candidates must submit the fee required by their respective college within three working days of the merit list release [1].
• Private sector candidates may choose to waive their right to upgradation when joining a college; once this is decided, it cannot be changed or canceled [1].