MDCAT 2026 Total Marks & Syllabus: 180 MCQs, 64 Chapters (PDF)

Last updated: July 2026 · Verified against the official PMDC Uniform Curriculum (syllabus unchanged from 2025) · ~6 weeks to the 16 August 2026 exam.

The PMDC MDCAT 2026 syllabus is a single national syllabus and paper pattern set by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), with the test scheduled for Sunday, 16 August 2026. It is 180 MCQs for 180 total marks, each worth +1 mark with no negative marking — so every question is worth attempting. The 2026 exam follows the same PMDC Uniform Curriculum confirmed for 2025 (no syllabus change). Here is the official subject-wise weightage and how to prioritise your preparation.

MDCAT 2026 Paper Pattern & Weightage

The paper is 3 hours (180 minutes) long and paper-based (OMR). Because there is no negative marking, never leave a question blank. Always confirm the latest details against the official PMDC syllabus PDF before your exam.

Complete Chapter-Wise Syllabus (PMDC 2026)

The PMDC 2026 syllabus spans 64 chapters across the five subjects, drawn from the FSc Pre-Medical curriculum. Below is the full chapter list for each subject — every chapter links to free, syllabus-mapped MCQs and a concept summary, so you can revise and practise the exact topics PMDC tests.

MDCAT Biology Syllabus 2026 — 81 MCQs (45%), 16 chapters

The MDCAT Biology syllabus 2026 is the backbone of the paper and moves your aggregate more than any other subject. With 81 of 180 MCQs (45%), it carries more weight than Chemistry and Physics combined. Highest-yield units: Genetics, Coordination & Control, Reproduction, Bioenergetics and Cell Biology.

• Bio Molecules — Carbohydrates, lipids, proteins & amino acids, nucleic acids, conjugated molecules
• Cell Structure and Function — Plasma membrane (fluid mosaic), mitochondria & chloroplasts, endoplasmic reticulum, Golgi apparatus, ribosomes, lysosomes & peroxisomes, cytoskeleton, nucleus & nucleolus
• Enzymes — Active site & specificity, lock & key vs induced fit, factors affecting activity, inhibition (competitive/non-competitive), cofactors & coenzymes
• Cell Division — Cell cycle phases, mitosis stages, meiosis I & II, crossing over, cancer & uncontrolled division
• Diversity Among Animals — Phylum classification, Porifera to Chordata, body symmetry & coelom, acoelomate vs coelomate, key invertebrate features
• Life Processes in Animals and Plants — Nutrition modes, digestive system, plant nutrition, photosynthesis (light & dark), stomatal regulation
• Bioenergetics — Glycolysis, Krebs cycle, electron transport chain, ATP yield, photosynthesis light reactions, Calvin cycle
• Transport — Heart structure & cardiac cycle, blood vessels, blood composition, lymphatic system, plant xylem & phloem
• Homeostasis — Kidney structure & nephron, osmoregulation, thermoregulation, excretion in plants, negative feedback
• Gaseous Exchange — Respiratory tract, alveoli & gas exchange, hemoglobin & oxygen transport, Bohr effect, plant gas exchange
• Coordination and Control — Neurons & nerve impulse, synapse & neurotransmitters, CNS vs PNS, endocrine glands & hormones, plant hormones (auxins, gibberellins)
• Support and Movement — Skeletal system, joints, muscle types & contraction, sliding filament theory, bone disorders
• Reproduction — Male & female reproductive systems, gametogenesis, menstrual cycle, fertilization & implantation, plant reproduction (flowers)
• Genetics — Mendel's laws, Punnett squares, sex linkage, co-dominance & incomplete dominance, DNA replication, mutations
• Biotechnology — Recombinant DNA, PCR, gel electrophoresis, genetic engineering applications, cloning
• Evolution — Darwin's theory, natural selection, Lamarckism, evidence for evolution, Hardy-Weinberg principle

MDCAT Chemistry Syllabus 2026 — 45 MCQs (25%), 20 chapters

The MDCAT Chemistry syllabus 2026 carries 45 MCQs (25%) and splits across Physical, Inorganic and Organic. Organic mechanisms and equilibrium/kinetics calculations are the highest-yield, and calculations must be solved without a calculator — so practise approximation.

• Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry — Mole concept, Avogadro's number, empirical & molecular formulas, stoichiometry, limiting reagent
• Atomic Structure — Bohr's model, quantum numbers, electronic configuration, Aufbau, Hund & Pauli, photoelectric effect
• Gases — Boyle's, Charles's & Avogadro's laws, ideal gas equation, kinetic theory, real gas deviations, diffusion (Graham's law)
• Liquids and Solids — Vapor pressure, boiling & melting points, crystal lattices, allotropy, hydrogen bonding
• Chemical Energetics — Enthalpy, Hess's law, bond energy, endo- vs exothermic, Born-Haber cycle
• Chemical Equilibrium — Kc & Kp, Le Chatelier's principle, reaction quotient Q, common-ion effect, buffers
• Electrochemistry — Galvanic vs electrolytic cells, standard electrode potential, Nernst equation, Faraday's laws, corrosion
• Chemical Kinetics — Rate law & order, activation energy, Arrhenius equation, catalysis, half-life
• Solutions and Colligative Properties — Molarity, molality, Raoult's law, boiling point elevation, freezing point depression, osmotic pressure
• Acids, Bases and Salts — Brønsted-Lowry & Lewis, pH & pOH, Ka & Kb, salt hydrolysis, indicators
• s-Block and p-Block Elements — Group I & II properties, halogens, noble gases, group trends, industrial preparation
• Transition Elements — d-block configuration, variable oxidation states, coordination compounds, complex ion shapes, colour of compounds
• Fundamental Principles of Organic Chemistry — Functional groups, IUPAC nomenclature, isomerism (structural & stereo), reaction mechanisms, inductive & resonance effects
• Hydrocarbons — Alkanes (free radical), alkenes (electrophilic addition), alkynes, aromatics & benzene, Markovnikov's rule
• Alkyl Halides — SN1 vs SN2, E1 vs E2, Grignard reagents, Williamson synthesis, Wurtz reaction
• Alcohols and Phenols — Preparation methods, oxidation reactions, Lucas test, phenol acidity, esterification
• Aldehydes and Ketones — Nucleophilic addition, Tollens' & Fehling's tests, aldol condensation, Cannizzaro reaction, reduction to alcohols
• Carboxylic Acids — Acid strength factors, esterification, decarboxylation, acid derivatives, soap & saponification
• Amino Acids and Proteins — Zwitterions, isoelectric point, peptide bonds, protein structure (1°, 2°, 3°, 4°), denaturation
• Macromolecules and Environmental Chemistry — Polymers (addition & condensation), carbohydrate macromolecules, air & water pollution, greenhouse gases, acid rain

MDCAT Physics Syllabus 2026 — 36 MCQs (20%), 16 chapters

The MDCAT Physics syllabus 2026 carries 36 MCQs (20%) and numericals dominate, so formula fluency is everything. Mechanics, Electromagnetism and Modern Physics carry the most questions. Build a formula sheet and drill applying it across scenarios.

• Measurements — SI units, significant figures, errors & uncertainty, dimensional analysis, vernier & micrometer
• Scalars and Vectors — Vector addition, components, dot product, cross product, unit vectors
• Motion and Force — Kinematic equations, Newton's laws, friction, projectile motion, momentum & impulse
• Work, Energy and Power — Work-energy theorem, conservation of energy, conservative vs non-conservative forces, power, efficiency
• Circular Motion — Angular velocity, centripetal acceleration & force, banking of roads, orbital motion, moment of inertia
• Fluid Dynamics — Equation of continuity, Bernoulli's principle, viscosity, Stokes' law, terminal velocity
• Oscillations — Simple harmonic motion, period & frequency, pendulum, spring oscillation, damped & forced oscillations
• Waves — Transverse vs longitudinal, wave equation, Doppler effect, standing waves, beats
• Thermodynamics — Laws of thermodynamics, heat & internal energy, specific heat, Carnot cycle, entropy
• Electrostatics — Coulomb's law, electric field & potential, Gauss's law, capacitance, dielectrics
• Current Electricity — Ohm's law, Kirchhoff's laws, series & parallel circuits, EMF & internal resistance, Wheatstone bridge
• Electromagnetism — Magnetic field, force on a current-carrying wire, Ampère's law, solenoid & toroid, Lorentz force
• Electromagnetic Induction — Faraday's law, Lenz's law, self & mutual induction, transformers, AC vs DC
• Electronics — P-N junction, diode applications, rectifiers, transistors, logic gates
• Dawn of Modern Physics — Photoelectric effect, Compton scattering, de Broglie wavelength, Heisenberg uncertainty, special relativity basics
• Nuclear Physics — Radioactive decay, half-life, nuclear fission & fusion, mass defect & binding energy, detectors (GM counter)

MDCAT English Syllabus 2026 — 9 MCQs (5%), 6 chapters

A small but easy-to-secure section. Grammar rules, vocabulary and sentence structure are predictable — a few focused minutes daily locks in near-full marks.

• Vocabulary — UHS official word list, synonyms & antonyms, roots, prefixes & suffixes, word usage in context, confusable pairs
• Grammar — Tenses, subject-verb agreement, articles & prepositions, modal verbs, conditionals
• Sentence Completion — Context clues, logical flow, vocabulary in context, transition words, tone matching
• Comprehension — Main idea, inference, author's tone, detail questions, vocabulary in passage
• Analogy — Word relationships, cause & effect pairs, part-to-whole, synonym/antonym pairs, function pairs
• Sentence Structure — Sentence fragments, run-ons, parallel structure, misplaced modifiers, dangling modifiers

MDCAT Logical Reasoning Syllabus 2026 — 9 MCQs (5%), 6 chapters

New to the PMDC pattern but highly scoreable. Pure practice subject — pattern-recognition that improves quickly with daily reps.

• Critical Thinking — Argument structure, assumptions, strengthen/weaken, inference, logical flaws
• Letter and Symbol Series — Alphabetic patterns, numeric series, symbolic patterns, mixed sequences, rule deduction
• Logical Deduction — Syllogisms, all/some/no statements, Venn diagrams, valid vs invalid conclusions, quick elimination
• Logical Problems — Seating arrangements, blood relations, direction sense, coding-decoding, truth-tellers & liars
• Course of Action — Problem statement reading, necessary vs unnecessary actions, practical solutions, eliminating extreme actions
• Cause and Effect — Identifying causes, identifying effects, independent events, common cause patterns

Is the MDCAT Syllabus the Same in Punjab, KPK, Sindh & Balochistan?

Yes. Since the PMDC reform there is one national MDCAT syllabus for every province — Punjab (UHS), KPK (KMU / ETEA), Sindh and Balochistan all examine the same 180-MCQ PMDC Uniform Curriculum with identical Biology 45% / Chemistry 25% / Physics 20% / English 5% / Logical Reasoning 5% weightage. So a student searching for the MDCAT syllabus 2026 KPK or the KMU MDCAT syllabus follows exactly the chapter list on this page. What differs by province is only the conducting authority and admission merit weightage, not the syllabus or paper pattern:

• Punjab: conducted via UHS; merit = 10% Matric + 40% FSc + 50% MDCAT.
• KPK: conducted via KMU (test by ETEA); same national syllabus, KPK-specific merit and domicile rules apply.
• Sindh & Balochistan: same PMDC syllabus; provincial admission bodies set merit.

MDCAT Syllabus 2026 KPK (KMU / ETEA)

For KPK students, the MDCAT syllabus 2026 is identical to the national PMDC syllabus above — the same 180 MCQs and the same Biology 45% / Chemistry 25% / Physics 20% / English 5% / Logical Reasoning 5% weightage across the same 64 chapters. There is no separate KMU or ETEA syllabus: in KPK the national MDCAT is conducted through KMU (administered by ETEA), so only the registration portal and KPK admission merit rules differ, not the topics or paper pattern. So whether you are searching for the KMU MDCAT syllabus, the ETEA MDCAT syllabus or the MDCAT syllabus 2026 Peshawar, the chapter list on this page is the one to prepare from. For a KPK-specific study plan and timeline, see our ETEA MDCAT preparation guide for KPK 2026.

Bottom line: the syllabus is national and unchanged for 2026 — only your province's merit formula and registration portal differ. Confirm your provincial weightage on the aggregate calculator.

MDCAT 2026 Syllabus PDF — Official Download

The official PMDC MDCAT 2026 syllabus PDF is published on the PMDC website (pmdc.pk) under the Syllabus / National MDCAT Uniform Curriculum section, and provincial bodies (UHS, KMU) mirror it. We deliberately render the complete chapter-wise breakdown above so you can revise the exact 64 chapters online — no PDF download, no ad-walls, no sign-up. Every chapter links straight to free, syllabus-mapped practice questions.

How to Use This Syllabus

1. Lead with the heaviest subjects — Biology (45%) and Chemistry (25%) are 70% of the paper between them.
2. Inside each subject, clear the high-yield chapters listed above before the rest.
3. Practise chapter-wise with free MDCAT MCQs, then test under timed conditions using past papers (2008–2025).
4. Because there is no negative marking, attempt all 180 questions — never leave a blank.
5. Track where you stand: your admission merit is 10% Matric + 40% FSc + 50% MDCAT — estimate it with the MDCAT aggregate calculator (or browse all admission calculators).

Always confirm the final details against the official PMDC syllabus PDF before your exam, as PMDC can adjust topic emphasis year to year. Premeth's question bank is mapped 1:1 to the chapters above and updated for the 2026 pattern. Ready to study? Start on the MDCAT 2026 preparation hub — your launchpad into chapter-wise practice, mock papers and the calculators.