Punjab Medical and Dental Colleges: A Comprehensive Guide for MDCAT Aspirants

Punjab Medical and Dental Colleges are some of the top-ranked medical and dental colleges in Pakistan, offering both MBBS and BDS programs. These colleges are divided into two main categories: public sector colleges (government-funded and highly competitive) and private sector colleges (independently managed with separate fee structures).

Each college is connected to an affiliated university, which means the university is responsible for setting academic standards, approving the curriculum, and awarding the degrees. In Punjab, almost all public and private medical and dental colleges are affiliated with the University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore — which also serves as the main admitting and MDCAT conducting body for Punjab.

To apply for admission in any public or private medical or dental college in Punjab, students must appear in the PMDC MDCAT, which is a mandatory national-level entry test recognized by all affiliated institutions. After clearing the MDCAT, students must submit their applications through the UHS online portal, which handles the centralized admission process for all colleges in Punjab.

Whether you’re aiming for a government seat in a top-tier college like King Edward Medical University or considering a reputable private college, this guide will help you understand everything from eligibility to fee structures.

👉 Below, I’ve shared a separate list of all public and private sector medical and dental colleges in Punjab to make your search easier and more organized.

List of Public Sector Medical Colleges In Punjab

• King Edward Medical College, Lahore
• Allama Iqbal Medical College, Lahore
• Nishtar Medical College, Multan
• Fatima Jinnah Medical College, Lahore Services Institute of Medical Sciences, Lahore
• Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad
• Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi
• Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur
• Sheikh Zayed Medical College, Rahim Yar Khan
• Sargodha Medical College, Sargodha
• Nawaz Sharif Medical College, Gujrat
• Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal
• Gujranwala Medical College, Gujranwala
• D.G. Khan Medical College, D. G. Khan
• Khawaja Muhammad Safdar Medical College, Sialkot
• Ameer ud Din Medical College, Lahore
• Narowal Medical College, Narowal

List of Public Sector Dental Colleges In Punjab

1. de’ Montmorency College of Dentistry (DCD), Lahore
2. Dental Institute, Punjab Medical College (Di-PMC), Faisalabad
3. Nishtar Institute of Dentistry (NID), Multan

List of Private Sector Medical & Dental Colleges In Punjab

Getting Ready for the PMDC MDCAT Test

The PMDC MDCAT (Medical and Dental College Admission Test) is a national-level entrance test that is mandatory for all students who wish to apply to any public or private medical or dental college in Pakistan. Whether you’re aiming for MBBS or BDS, you must first qualify this test to become eligible for admission.

Although the PMDC (Pakistan Medical and Dental Council) sets the overall policy and syllabus for the MDCAT, the test is conducted separately in each province by their respective admitting universities:

• Punjab: Test is conducted by UHS (University of Health Sciences), Lahore
• Sindh: Test is conducted by DUHS (Dow University of Health Sciences), Karachi
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KPK): Test is conducted by KMU (Khyber Medical University), Peshawar
• Balochistan: Test is conducted by BUMHS (Bolan University of Medical & Health Sciences), Quetta
• Federal & AJK Areas: Test is conducted by SZABMU (Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University), Islamabad

If you are a student from Punjab, your MDCAT will be conducted by UHS, and your admission process will also be handled through UHS’s official online portal after your result is announced.

Since admission depends heavily on your MDCAT score, it’s important to start preparing early. Focus on your FSc syllabus, practice topic-wise MCQs, revise regularly, and take full-length mock tests to build your confidence and speed. Many top scorers recommend daily MCQs practice and regular self-assessment tests to secure a high score.

If you’re just getting started, check out our Free MDCAT Demo Test to see the test pattern and how detailed explanations can help you improve: