MDCAT 2027 Registration: Application Steps and Requirements

MDCAT 2027 registration dates have not been announced. Registration requires a PMDC online account, a complete application, one chosen centre, a fee within the window, and a downloaded slip. The 2026 process is your guide: the 2026 test was held on 20 September 2026 after PMDC first set 16 August 2026 and re-opened registration from 17 to 21 August 2026.

What was the MDCAT 2026 test date?

MDCAT 2026 was held on 20 September. PMDC had initially announced 16 August, then rescheduled the test in its 6 August notice. Registration reopened from 17 to 21 August.

Fees in the notices are non-refundable and non-transferable. The re-opening kept the prescribed fee.

How do you register for MDCAT?

Registration runs online through the PMDC portal at mdcat.pmdc.pk. The notice asks every applicant to complete the registration, and warns that an incomplete application is not accepted. Follow the portal checklist for your cycle step by step, and keep copies of everything you submit.

1. Open the PMDC registration portal at mdcat.pmdc.pk when your cycle goes live.
2. Create your account and fill the application form completely before any payment.
3. Choose one test city from the listed centres. In 2026 the notice stated the selected city could not be changed.
4. Check the test-region rules for 2027. In 2026 candidates applied in their domicile province or region, with Islamabad also available to Sindh domicile candidates.
5. Pay the fee for your category within the window shown on the portal and keep the receipt.
6. Submit the complete application and download the slip for test day.

Which universities conducted MDCAT in 2026?

In 2026 PMDC assigned one conducting university per province and region, and all candidates sat on the same day. The 2026 notice names University of Health Sciences Lahore for Punjab, Sukkur IBA University for Sindh, Khyber Medical University for Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Bolan University of Medical and Health Sciences for Balochistan, and Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University for Islamabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Riyadh. Major centres in the notice include Lahore, Rawalpindi, Multan, Faisalabad, and Sialkot in Punjab, Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, and Larkana in Sindh, Peshawar, Swat, Abbottabad, and Dera Ismail Khan in KPK, Quetta in Balochistan, plus Islamabad, Muzaffarabad, Mirpur, Gilgit, and Riyadh for the federal regions.

What fee and documents apply to your application?

The 2026 notice fee was PKR 9,000 at normal timing and PKR 13,000 late for Pakistan centres, and PKR 45,000 normal with PKR 55,000 late for the international centre. All fees were non-refundable and non-transferable. Keep your identity and academic documents ready before the portal opens, and follow the portal document checklist for your cycle exactly as written.

What should you keep ready before the portal opens?

Keep your identity documents, academic records, domicile details and a recent photograph in one folder. When registration opens, check the required file formats and payment method. Save the receipt with your registration slip.

• Identity and academic records matched exactly to your documents.
• Domicile details for the application and test-region requirements.
• A recent photograph in the format the portal asks for.
• Fee payment receipt plus the downloaded registration slip.
• Your preferred test centre. The 2026 notice did not allow city changes; check the 2027 rule before selecting.

How do normal and late windows work?

The normal window opens first at the standard fee and runs for most of the registration period. The late window follows at a higher fee and closes within days. Register inside the normal window; portals slow down near deadlines, and a last-day payment glitch can cost the attempt.

What should 2027 applicants do now?

The 2026 steps show the portal flow, one centre choice, the domicile region rule and normal-window timing. Preparation follows the PMDC curriculum. For unit detail, read our MDCAT syllabus guide, and for the full picture read what MDCAT is. For timed practice with explanations and subject scores, you can view available free tests on Parhlai.