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Federal MDCAT 2026
PMDC, SZABMU/FMDC and NUMS routes for 5 federal-area medical colleges — eligibility, closing merit, past papers and admissions guide. Updated 2026.
Federal-area medical admissions run through three parallel pathways: PMDC MDCAT (used by Shifa & SZABMU), the SZABMU/FMDC consortium for nationwide-quota seats at FMC Islamabad, and the NUMS entry test for Army Medical College and CMH-affiliated colleges. FMC Islamabad's FMDC consortium consistently has Pakistan's highest closing merit (Source: SZABMU, NUMS, PMDC, 2024).
- Conducting bodies — PMDC (national MDCAT), SZABMU/FMDC (consortium), NUMS (entry test).
- Eligibility — Pakistani citizen + 60% FSc Pre-Medical (NUMS uses 50/50 formula).
- Aggregate formula — 10% Matric + 40% FSc + 50% MDCAT (PMDC); NUMS = 50% FSc + 50% NUMS test.
- Top college — Federal Medical College (SZABMU) (96.76% closing merit, 2024).
- 5 profiled federal-area medical & dental colleges with ~625+ combined seats.
Source: SZABMU, NUMS & PMDC admissions notifications, 2024.
Federal MDCAT 2026 Quick Facts
- Conducting bodies
- PMDC + SZABMU/FMDC + NUMS
- Eligibility
- Pakistani citizen, 60% FSc
- Total seats (profiled)
- ~625+ MBBS/BDS
- Top college
- FMC — 96.76%
- PMDC formula
- 10% Matric + 40% FSc + 50% MDCAT
- NUMS formula
- 50% FSc + 50% NUMS test
- Profiled colleges
- 5
Federal-Area Medical Colleges (5 total)
Army Medical College
Rawalpindi
Federal Medical College (SZABMU)
Islamabad
Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University
Islamabad
National University of Medical Sciences
Rawalpindi
Shifa College of Medicine
Islamabad
Federal & FMDC Past Papers
Federal & FMDC MDCAT past papers, NUMS-style drills, and answer keys for capital-area aspirants.
Open Federal Past Papers →Closing Merit Trends — Federal-Area Colleges
| College | City | Closing Merit | Test Route | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMC | Islamabad | 96.76% | SZABMU | 2024 |
| AMC | Rawalpindi | 94.8% | NUMS | 2024 |
| SZABMU | Islamabad | 94.48% | SZABMU | 2024 |
| NUMS | Rawalpindi | 93.5% | NUMS | 2024 |
| SCM | Islamabad | 82% | PMDC-MDCAT | 2024 |
Source: SZABMU/FMDC, NUMS & PMDC merit lists, 2024. Live values may vary year-on-year.
Federal MDCAT 2026 — FAQ
Who conducts Federal MDCAT 2026?▼
Federal-area admissions run through three parallel routes: PMDC MDCAT (used by Shifa and SZABMU/FMDC consortium), SZABMU's FMDC consortium for federal/provincial-quota seats at FMC Islamabad, and the NUMS entry test for Army Medical College and CMH-affiliated programmes (Source: SZABMU, NUMS, PMDC, 2024).
What is FMDC and how is it different?▼
Federal Medical College (FMC) Islamabad — under SZABMU — runs the FMDC consortium that allocates seats reserved for every province plus AJK and GB. It accepts PMDC MDCAT scores and consistently has the highest closing merit nationally (Source: SZABMU, 2024).
What is the eligibility for Federal MDCAT?▼
Open to all Pakistani citizens with at least 60% in FSc Pre-Medical, plus a domicile from any province/territory for FMDC consortium seats. NUMS uses its own 50% FSc + 50% NUMS test formula (Source: SZABMU & NUMS, 2024).
What is the closing merit for FMC Islamabad?▼
Federal Medical College (SZABMU) closes at 96.76% — the highest closing merit in Pakistan due to nationwide quota competition through the FMDC consortium (Source: SZABMU/FMDC merit list, 2024).
How many seats are available in federal-area colleges?▼
Federal-area colleges offer roughly 625+ MBBS and BDS seats annually across 5 profiled institutions including FMC Islamabad, AMC Rawalpindi, SZABMU, NUMS, and Shifa College of Medicine (Source: PMDC/SZABMU/NUMS, 2024).
Where can I find Federal/FMDC past papers?▼
Premeth hosts Federal & FMDC MDCAT past papers in the Regional Federal archive at /papers/regional_federal — along with NUMS-style drills and answer keys.
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