PM&DC Moves Toward Digitalization, Introduces Question Bank for MDCAT 2025
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) has announced that it is moving toward complete digitalization of its operations while also introducing a question bank for the upcoming Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2025.
According to officials, the regulator has started shifting its processes to technology-based platforms in areas such as student registration, monitoring, and college inspections. The initiative is aimed at improving efficiency, transparency, and accountability in the regulation of medical education.
At a briefing in Islamabad, PM&DC President Prof. Dr. Rizwan Taj and the examination department shared details about MDCAT 2025. They explained that while PM&DC will oversee registrations and provide supervision, the test itself will be set, conducted, and marked by public universities to ensure fairness and impartiality.
The newly developed MDCAT question bank is designed around a uniform syllabus agreed upon by all provinces. Officials highlighted that this system will help reduce errors, eliminate regional disparities, and give all applicants equal preparation opportunities.
So far, over 97,000 students have registered for the exam, with the number expected to reach 150,000 before the deadline. To facilitate candidates, 30 test centers have been designated across the country.
Speaking at the launch, Federal Health Minister Syed Mustafa Kamal called the initiative “a major step toward restoring public confidence” and emphasized that any compromise on fairness will not be tolerated.
