[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text dp_text_size=”size-4″]Following student protests, the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) 2023 has been delayed. According to sources, Anwaar ul Haq Kakar, the interim Prime Minister, has announced a relaxation for aspiring MDCAT students, giving them additional time to study for the entry test.
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Commission (PMDC) has already announced that the date for this year’s MDCAT would be August 27. The regulatory organization has now sent a notification regarding the test rescheduling. The notification is as follows:
Following today’s decision, MDCAT will now be held on September 10th.
Previously: PMDC Sets Date for MDCAT 2023
Earlier today, a group of international students demonstrated outside the PMDC headquarters in Islamabad, citing concerns over the entry exam schedule and the new MDCAT criteria. According to the new criteria, the passing percentage for foreign students has been set at 70%, which students have criticized as being far too high, arguing that no country in the world has such a high passing percentage for medical entry tests.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
