PESHAWAR: Khyber Medical University (KMU) Peshawar held the second Centralised Admission Test (KMU-CAT) for admissions to various undergraduate disciplines including Pharm D, DPT, BS Nursing, and BS Allied Health Sciences at nine centres of the province.

A total of 11,676 candidates appeared in the test, according to a press release. The result of the test will be declared within two to three days. The results can be checked on the official website of KMU.

The test was conducted for those candidates, who could not appear in the first test for any reason. In the recent test, 5,138 students participated at two centres of Peshawar including Islamia Collegiate School and Government Higher Secondary School No.1 Peshawar City, 683 in KMU-IHS Abbottabad, 2387 in Iqra University Swat, 1,905 students participated in Abdul Wali Khan University Mardan, 693 in KMU-IMS Kohat, 46 in Parachinar Kurram, 418 in Hayat Nursing College Dir Lower and 406 in Durrani Model School Bannu.

The statement said that participation of 11,676 candidates in the second test was not only an expression of confidence in KMU, but it was also expected to further improve the merit and quality of allied health sciences. “Health is a comprehensive system in which doctors as well as various departments like pharmacy, physiotherapy, nursing and allied health sciences are of primary role and importance,” it added.

It is expected that the holding of the second centralised test for admissions to allied health sciences would on one hand provide an opportunity to talented students to come forward in these fields and on the other hand, it will also improve the overall quality of the healthcare system in the province.

Published in Dawn, October 2nd, 2023