PMC announces eligibility criteria for foreign students

Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) announced Tuesday the admission requirements for the foreign students in wake of the travel restrictions due to the novel coronavirus.

PMC on its Twitter said that the foreign students are permitted only for the 2021 session to apply with Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) II results instead of the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT).

“In view of the COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions, foreign students are permitted ONLY for the 2021 session to apply with SAT II results instead of MDCAT.”

Moreover, PMC also announced SAT II requirements and weightage for admission.

Biology 40%

Chemistry 30%

Physics or Maths 20%

English 10%

In view of the COVID-19 pandemic and travel restrictions, foreign students are permitted ONLY for the 2021 session to apply with SAT II results instead of MDCAT.

SAT II requirements and weightages shall be:
– Biology 40%
– Chemistry 30%
– Physics or Maths 20%
– English 10%

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— Pakistan Medical Commission (@pmc_org) October 20, 2020

A foreign student availing SAT II results in Session 2021 shall be defined as:

1- A foreign national with no Pakistani nationality

2- A Pakistani national resident outside Pakistan for the past 6 months, has not been present in Pakistan in October and November 2020.

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A foreign student availing SAT II results in Session 2021 shall be defined as:
1- A foreign national with no Pakistani nationality
2- A Pakistani national resident outside Pakistan for the past 6 months, having not been present in Pakistan in October and November 2020.

— Pakistan Medical Commission (@pmc_org) October 20, 2020

Earlier the Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC)  released the sample paper for the Medical and Dental College Admission Test.

Here is the MDCAT 2020 Sample Paper

• Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs): 200
• Time Allowed for Admission Test: 2 Hours 30 Minutes
• Each Question has 4 options. Select the most appropriate option.
• Fill the correct bubble on the answer sheet, corresponding to the question paper code.
• Answering more than one option will not be considered for marking.
• Avoid cutting, overwriting, and erasing.

PMC announced syllabus for admission test.

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