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Compare Medical Entrance Tests 2026
Side-by-side comparisons of Pakistan's medical and engineering entrance tests — pattern, syllabus, aggregate formula, affiliated colleges and difficulty for the 2026 cycle.
Five hand-built comparisons covering MDCAT, NUMS, AKU, ECAT and FMDC. Each page includes a TL;DR, a quick-facts card, a 12-row side-by-side comparison table, a 200-word decision framework and a 6-question FAQ — sourced from PMDC, NUMS, UHS, AKU, FMDC and UET official notifications.
MDCAT vs NUMS in one line: The standard PMDC aggregate formula is 10% Matric + 40% FSc + 50% MDCAT; NUMS uses 50% FSc + 50% NUMS test, and FMDC/SZABMU use 50% FSc + 50% MDCAT (PMDC/UHS/NUMS, 2024).
Last updated July 2026.
Premeth vs Nearpeer
Free open MCQ + past-paper practice vs a freemium platform with live classes — cost, banks, features compared honestly.
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Premeth vs Maqsad
100% free self-serve practice vs Maqsad's paid live-class batch — an honest, verified head-to-head for MDCAT 2026.
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Premeth vs PrepMDCAT
Free real-past-paper practice vs an AI-first freemium app (from Rs 499/mo) — cost, MCQ banks and AI features compared.
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Premeth vs Parhlai
Free real-past-paper MDCAT practice vs an AI-guided freemium platform spanning many entry tests — cost, banks, coverage and merit tools compared.
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MDCAT vs NUMS 2026
Pattern, syllabus, formula, colleges and difficulty — full head-to-head for Pakistan's two biggest medical entrance tests.
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AKU Test vs MDCAT 2026
Aga Khan University's internal entrance test compared with PMDC MDCAT — sections, scoring, fees and which suits your profile.
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MDCAT vs ECAT 2026
Medical (MDCAT) vs engineering (ECAT) entrance tests — pattern, FSc stream, formula and target colleges compared.
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UHS vs NUMS Aggregate Formula 2026
Which formula gives you a higher aggregate — UHS's 10/40/50 or NUMS's 50/50? Worked examples included.
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FMDC vs MDCAT 2026
FMDC accepts MDCAT — but how does its merit, fees, quotas and seats compare with provincial public medical colleges?
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