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Who Conducts MDCAT? UHS, KMU, Sukkur IBA, BUMHS and SZABMU

PM&DC regulates MDCAT, but a different university runs the test in each region. In 2026 they were UHS, Sukkur IBA University, KMU, BUMHS and SZABMU.

Last checked: 6 November 2026

MDCAT conducting bodies in 2026

RegionConducted by
PunjabUniversity of Health Sciences (UHS), Lahore
SindhSukkur IBA University
Khyber PakhtunkhwaKhyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar
BalochistanBolan University of Medical & Health Sciences (BUMHS), Quetta
Islamabad, AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan, RiyadhShaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University (SZABMU), Islamabad

Punjab: UHS MDCAT

UHS has run the Punjab test since 2008 and handles centralised admission for the province's colleges. In 2026, 49,202 candidates registered and 47,475 appeared. Of those, 37,708 (79.43%) reached the MBBS mark and 40,457 (85.22%) reached the BDS mark. UHS was reported to have published the 2026 question paper and answer key in paper codes A to D. See our past papers guide.

Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: KMU MDCAT

KMU runs the test and handles admissions in KP. In 2026, 38,845 candidates registered and 37,747 appeared, with 69.17% reaching the MBBS mark and 75.33% reaching the BDS mark. In 2025 the MBBS figure was 53.26%, so the jump was large.

Sindh: Sukkur IBA MDCAT

Sukkur IBA University ran the 2026 Sindh test. Sindh domicile holders could also choose Islamabad as a test centre. Sindh's public-sector admissions are handled through its own admitting universities, including DUHS in Karachi. In 2025, Sindh merit lists combined MDCAT, FSc and Matric scores across three phases.

Balochistan: BUMHS MDCAT

BUMHS in Quetta conducted the test for Balochistan in 2026, with Quetta as the test centre.

Islamabad, AJK and Gilgit-Baltistan: SZABMU MDCAT

SZABMU covers the federal area, AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan and the Riyadh centre. For its 2026-27 session it accepted MDCAT 2024, 2025 and 2026 results from all five conducting bodies, which shows how a score can carry across regions.

2026 test centres

RegionCities
Federal, AJK, GBIslamabad, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Mirpur, Gilgit
Punjab15 cities, including Lahore, Rawalpindi, Multan and Faisalabad
SindhKarachi, Hyderabad, Mirpurkhas, Shaheed Benazirabad, Sukkur, Larkana
KPPeshawar, Mardan, Lower Dir, Swat, Malakand, Abbottabad, Kohat, Dera Ismail Khan
BalochistanQuetta
InternationalRiyadh

Frequently asked questions

Who conducts MDCAT in Punjab?

The University of Health Sciences (UHS), Lahore, conducted it in 2026.

Who conducts MDCAT in KP: KMU or ETEA?

Khyber Medical University (KMU), Peshawar, conducted it in both 2025 and 2026. ETEA ran the test in some earlier years, which is why people still search for it.

Who conducts MDCAT in Sindh?

Sukkur IBA University conducted it in 2026. In 2025 the result was published by SIBA Testing Service. DUHS and JSMU are medical universities that handle admissions, and they have also been linked to earlier Sindh tests.

Is the NUMS test the same as MDCAT?

No. NUMS is reported to run its own separate test and admission process, and one MDCAT registration does not cover it. Check the NUMS website for its rules.

Do different provinces get the same paper?

All provinces follow the same PM&DC syllabus and pattern, but papers are set separately and the question versions can differ.

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