PMDC Releases Tighter Guidelines for International College Admissions
A new policy for Pakistani students enrolling to undergraduate medical and dentistry schools overseas has been announced by the Pakistan Medical and dentistry Council (PMDC), and it will take effect for the 2024–2025 academic year.
The policy specifies a number of prerequisites that must be satisfied in order to be admitted to these overseas universities.
According to the new PMDC policy, students must fulfil one of the following requirements in order to be admitted:
- Earn a minimum of 60% in Pakistan’s FSC Pre-Medical program.
- Attain a minimum of 550 points across all SAT II subjects.
- Earn a minimum of 50% in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Mathematics in a Higher Secondary School Certificate or its equivalent, and then pass a foreign MCAT or UCAT.
In accordance with the guideline, students must score at least 50% on the MDCAT, which is administered in Pakistan. If an individual completes their intermediate schooling in Pakistan, their MDCAT results are valid for three years.
Students also need to make sure that the institution they have selected is on the list of authorised institutions maintained by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council.
The degree must be in allopathic medicine from a school accredited by the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) or included in the World Directory of Medical Schools, as well as acknowledged by the nation’s appropriate regulatory authority.
In accordance with the policy, before beginning their studies in a foreign medical institution, students must get a PMDC Student Registration Certificate. Over the course of five years, the medical program must comprise a minimum of 6,200 hours of instruction with an attendance requirement of 80%.
Furthermore, in nations where English is not the primary language of teaching, pupils are required to study the native tongue for a minimum of half a year. To obtain complete registration, they must also pass the PMDC’s National Registration Examination.
Before departing for overseas study, students are required to provide their housing details and phone numbers for the study country. In addition, a multiple-entry visa that is good for the duration of their study must be obtained.
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