Chapter 1 of 6 · English
Vocabulary
Vocabulary is a English chapter on the official PMDC MDCAT 2026 syllabus, contributing roughly 2 MCQs to the 9-MCQ English section. Mastering the core concepts below typically secures the full chapter weightage.
Key Concepts
- UHS official word list
- Synonyms & antonyms
- Roots, prefixes, suffixes
- Word usage in context
- Confusable pairs
How Vocabulary Is Tested
MDCAT questions on Vocabulary are a mix of recall (definitions, classifications), application (predict outcomes, interpret diagrams), and basic numerical/analytical reasoning. PMDC papers from 2020–2025 emphasized the concepts above; older UHS papers (2008–2019) tested them too, with slight variations in question framing.