UHS Announces MBBS and BDS Admissions for Quota and Private Seats 2026-27

What was announced

• UHS has announced admissions for 252 reserved MBBS and BDS seats in public-sector colleges across Punjab for the 2026-27 session [1].
• The quota seats include 214 for MBBS and 38 for BDS, designated for candidates from Islamabad Capital Territory, AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan, Balochistan, and former FATA [1].
• For private medical colleges, applications open on October 23, 2026, with a deadline of November 6, 2026 [2].
• Private medical colleges in Punjab offer approximately 4,500 MBBS seats, while 18 private dental colleges offer 1,100 BDS seats [2].
• MBBS quota applications run from October 26 to November 9, 2026 [1].
• BDS quota applications run from December 14 to December 28, 2026 [1].
• Private BDS applications are accepted from December 18, 2026, to January 1, 2027 [2].
• MBBS classes in medical colleges are scheduled to begin on February 1, 2027 [1].

According to UHS, candidates must have passed FSc Pre-Medical or an equivalent 12-year qualification recognized by the IBCC, with at least 60 percent marks in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Mathematics [1]. Applicants must have passed the MDCAT in 2024, 2025, or 2026 [1]. Minimum MDCAT scores required are 55 percent for MBBS and 50 percent for BDS [1, 2].

For private admissions, merit is calculated using weightage of 10 percent for matriculation, 40 percent for FSc, and 50 percent for MDCAT [2].

For quota seats, a domicile certificate from the relevant province or region is mandatory [1]. Alternative documents for AJK include a First Class State Subject Certificate, Permanent Resident Certificate, or Refugee Card [1]. Balochistan candidates may use a Local Certificate from a district authority [1].

How to apply or check

Candidates must apply through the specific UHS online portals:

• MBBS Quota: quotambbs.uhs.edu.pk [1]
• BDS Quota: quotabds.uhs.edu.pk [1]
• Private MBBS: privatembbs.uhs.edu.pk [2]
• Private BDS: privatebds.uhs.edu.pk [2]

To register, candidates must enter their name, email, CNIC, passport or CRC number, mobile number, and password [1]. After creating an account, they must complete a profile with personal details, select a seat category, and enter academic marks for SSC, HSSC, and MDCAT [1]. Scanned documents must be in PNG or JPG format, with each file under 500 KB [1].

Key dates for quota admissions:

• MBBS Provisional Merit List: November 13, 2026 [1]
• MBBS Final Merit List: November 17, 2026 [1]
• MBBS First Selection List: November 27, 2026 [1]
• MBBS Second Selection/Upgradation: December 4, 2026 [1]
• MBBS Third Selection List: December 10, 2026 [1]
• BDS Provisional Merit: January 4, 2027 [1]
• BDS Final Merit: January 7, 2027 [1]
• BDS First Selection List: January 18, 2027 [1]
• BDS Second Selection/Upgradation: January 25, 2027 [1]
• BDS Third Selection List: February 1, 2027 [1]

Key dates for private admissions:

• Private MBBS First Selection List: November 18, 2026 [2]
• Private BDS First Selection List: January 13, 2027 [2]

UHS stated the schedule may change based on directions from the PM&DC or the Punjab government [1].