Lahore : The University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore declared the official result of Medical and Dental Colleges’ Admission Test (MDCAT), 2017 on Wednesday.
A total of 48533 candidates appeared in the Test held on October 29, out of which 61.74% scored 60 per cent and above marks, 14.38% scored 50 to 59 per cent whereas 11.55% candidates secured 40 to 49 per cent marks.
Kumail Ijaz s/o Ijaz Hussain and Muhammad Shoaib s/o Hafiz Muhammad Ismail shared the first position securing 1076/1100 marks each whereas Hafiz Nadir Murtaza s/o Amjad Hussain and Farah Saeed d/o Muhammad Saeed Akhtar shared second position securing 1070/1100 marks each.
The eligible candidates will compete for 3022 MBBS and 175 BDS seats available in Open merit basis in 17 public sector medical and 03 public dental colleges respectively.
The admission forms for government medical and dental institutions will be available from November 10 to November 17 (including Saturday and Sunday).
All those candidates who have secured 83.4 percent and above aggregate marks according to the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council’s formula will be eligible to apply for admission on open merit basis.
The first selection list will be displayed on November 29 whereas classes in all public sector medical colleges of the Punjab will commence on December 06.
The admissions form and prospectus will be available, free of cost, at UHS Lahore, Nishtar Medical University Multan and Rawalpindi Medical University Rawalpindi.
The last date for submission of admission form is November 17.