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Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PM&DC)
PM&DC Announces Strict Registration Rules for Students Seeking Medical Education Abroad:
The Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PM&DC) has introduced new regulations for students aspiring to pursue medical or dental education in foreign institutions. As per the latest directive, no foreign graduate will be allowed to appear in the National Registration Examination (NRE) unless registered as a foreign student on the PM&DC portal.
Students seeking admission to foreign medical or dental colleges for the session 2024-2025 must comply with the following eligibility criteria:
Minimum 60% marks in FSC (Pre-Medical) or equivalent. Qualified SAT-II with at least 550 marks per subject or MCAT/UCAT with 50% marks in Biology, Chemistry, and either Mathematics or Physics. MDCAT clearance with 50% marks conducted in Pakistan. Mandatory online registration with PM&DC before admission to any foreign institution.
Students already enrolled in foreign medical institutions before this session are also required to register with PM&DC to avoid future complications. The list of accredited foreign medical institutions is available on the PM&DC website, and candidates must ensure compliance with these regulations to secure their Provisional Registration and NRE eligibility.
STUDENTS ALERT
FOR ADMISSION ABROAD
PM&DC has decided not to permit any foreign graduate to appear in NRE Examination, if he/she is not registered as foreign student at PM&DC portal.
All candidates seeking admission in foreign undergraduate medical/dental institutions have to fulfill following formalities to pursue education abroad effective from the Session 2024-2025:
→ The student must have passed FSC (Pre-Medical) or equivalent with minimum 60% marks.
→ The student must have qualified SAT-II with a minimum score of 550 in each subject or a foreign MCAT/UCAT examination with 50% marks in mandatory subjects Biology, Chemistry and either of Mathematics or Physics in a Higher Secondary School Certificates or equivalent.
→ The student must have obtained 50% marks in MDCAT conducted in Pakistan.
→ The Student Registration with PM&DC is mandatory to pursueeducation at foreign institution from the Session 2024-2025. The students enrolled before this session are also required to register with PM&DC in their own interest.
The list of accredited foreign institutions is available on the PM&DC website. All students seeking admission in foreign institutions are advised to strictly follow the PM&DC criteria including mandatory online registration to become eligible for issuance of Provisional Registration and National Registration Examination under the PM&DC Act, 2022. The link for online registration is @srf.pmdc.pk
Please keep visiting www.pmdc.pk for more details
REGISTRAR Pakistan Medical & Dental Council
G-10/4, Mauve Area, Islamabad.
Ph: 051-9190000, Web: www.pmdc.pk
PM&DC Urges Medical Students to Follow New Admission Rules for Foreign Institutions:
To ensure quality medical education and streamline foreign graduate registration, PM&DC has tightened its regulations for students pursuing MBBS or BDS abroad. The National Registration Examination (NRE), which is mandatory for foreign graduates, will now only be available to students registered with PM&DC before securing admission to a foreign institution.
This initiative aims to prevent fraudulent admissions, maintain high academic standards, and regulate foreign medical graduates. The online Student Registration Form (SRF) is available at @srf.pmdc.pk, and students are advised to complete their registration before applying to foreign medical colleges.
For further details and a list of recognized foreign institutions, students should regularly check the PM&DC official website (www.pmdc.pk). Failure to comply with these regulations may result in ineligibility for the NRE and future medical practice in Pakistan.
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