LAHORE: Applications for MBBS admissions to private medical colleges in Punjab will open on Friday (today), with the University of Health Sciences (UHS) setting Nov 6 as the deadline for submissions for the 2026-27 academic session.
The first selection list will be announced on Nov 18, according to the admission schedule issued by the UHS, which will conduct admissions through a centralised system under the Punjab government’s admission policy.
Applications for the BDS admissions to private dental colleges will be received from Dec 18 to Jan 1, 2027, while the first selection list will be issued on Jan 13, 2027.
Punjab has 34 private medical colleges offering around 4,500 MBBS seats and 18 private dental colleges with 1,100 BDS seats. Eligible candidates from all provinces, as well as overseas Pakistanis, may apply subject to the prescribed criteria.
Merit will be calculated on the basis of marks obtained in matriculation or an equivalent examination, FSc pre-medical or an equivalent qualification, and the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT), carrying weightage of 10pc, 40pc and 50pc, respectively.
Candidates must secure at least 55pc marks in the MDCAT for MBBS admission and 50pc for BDS. A minimum of 60pc marks in FSc (pre-medical) or an equivalent qualification is also required. Selected candidates will have three days to deposit their fees and join their respective colleges.
UHS has established separate online portals for the two programmes. MBBS applicants can apply at privatembbs.uhs.edu.pk, while BDS applicants can submit applications through privatebds.uhs.edu.pk.
Candidates have been advised to check the fee structures, locations and available facilities of colleges before applying.
Published in Dawn, October 23rd, 2026
