MDCAT 2026 — Public vs Private MBBS Decision
GuidanceJuly 01, 20264 min read

MDCAT 2026 — Public vs Private MBBS Decision

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Public: cheaper but tougher merit. Private: easier admission but PKR 7-15M total.

Public Pros / Cons

  • + ~PKR 100k/year tuition
  • + Generally stronger faculty for clinical years
  • + Government job pipeline
  • - Closing merit 91%+
  • - Limited seats (~11,000 nationally)

Private Pros / Cons

  • + Smaller class sizes
  • + Modern facilities
  • + Lower merit cutoff
  • - PKR 1.3M-2.7M/year
  • - Variable quality

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