Know the exam.
Plain facts about the MDCAT — the format, test-day rules, who's eligible, and how to spend your study time. Every page lists its sources and the date we last verified them. If we can't source a fact, we don't publish it. Looking for results and merit data? See Insights.
MDCAT 2026 revision plan: your final six weeks
A week-by-week plan for the last stretch before MDCAT 2026 — how to spend your final six weeks converting what you already know into marks, weighted towards the subjects that carry the most.
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The MDCAT exam format
180 MCQs in 180 minutes, no negative marking, and a subject split that puts almost half the paper in Biology. The format, the weightage, and what qualifies you for MBBS and BDS.
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MDCAT test day: what to bring and the rules
Reporting times, what you may and may not carry, how the OMR answer sheet and its carbon copy work, and the unfair-means rules — from the official conduct guide, so nothing catches you off guard on exam morning.
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Who can sit the MDCAT, and who qualifies for MBBS/BDS admission
Two different gates that students constantly confuse: being allowed to sit the MDCAT, and being eligible for a medical or dental seat. The academic minimums, subject rules, A-Level equivalence, and the merit formula — sourced to the PMDC regulations.
Preparation
After the exam
Official sources
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MDCAT 2026 admit card: official download links by province
KMU admit cards are available for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa candidates. Check every province's verified status and use only the official university download links.
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MDCAT 2026: key dates and official sources
PMDC has rescheduled the exam from 16 August to 20 September 2026. Registration is closed. KMU and UHS admit cards are available.