MDCAT 2027 Date: Registration, Fee & Eligibility

Searching for "MDCAT 2027" this early means you are thinking ahead of most candidates — and that is exactly the right instinct. MDCAT 2026 itself has not been sat yet at the time of writing (it is expected in the September–October 2026 window), so PMC (Pakistan Medical Commission, which replaced PMDC in 2020) has naturally not opened any process for 2027. What follows is what you can reasonably plan around now, based on how PMC has run this test in every recent cycle, plus what to watch for once the 2026 sitting wraps up and PMC turns its attention to the next year.

MDCAT 2027 — Key Facts at a Glance

• Conducted by: Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC), formerly PMDC
• Format: 180 MCQs, paper-based, 3 hours (unchanged for years — no indication this will differ in 2027)
• Expected test window: September–October 2027, based on the pattern of recent cycles including 2026 — PMC will confirm the exact date only 2–3 months in advance
• Registration window: typically opens June–July, closes July–August
• Negative marking: none
• Pass marks: 55% for medical college, 50% for dental college eligibility (evergreen rule, unchanged in recent years)
• Attempt limit: maximum 3 attempts
• Official source: pmc.gov.pk — treat any other source, including this one, as secondary

When Is MDCAT 2027?

There is no PMC notification for MDCAT 2027 yet — and there will not be one for a long while, since PMC only opens registration for a given year's test a couple of months ahead of that year's sitting. What we can say is that MDCAT has landed in a September–October window for several consecutive cycles now, a pattern that should hold for 2027 as well, with registration opening roughly two months earlier (June or July 2027). The most useful confirmation point will actually come from watching MDCAT 2026 itself: once that sitting takes place on schedule in autumn 2026, it reinforces the same annual rhythm for 2027. Bookmark pmc.gov.pk and check back once the 2026 cycle concludes — PMC's year-end and new-year announcements are typically where the next cycle's plans first surface.

Who Will Be Eligible for MDCAT 2027

• FSc Pre-Medical (Part I and Part II) — both parts passed, or appearing in Part II in 2027 with provisional registration typically allowed
• Minimum aggregate marks in FSc (Biology, Chemistry, Physics) — this threshold has moved before, so confirm the current figure on PMC's 2027 notification rather than assuming last year's cutoff carries over unchanged
• Biology must have been studied as an FSc subject
• A-Level or other foreign-qualified candidates will need a PMC equivalence certificate before registering
• Valid CNIC (or B-Form if under 18)

These eligibility rules have been stable for years, so students currently in FSc Part I who will sit MDCAT in 2027 can safely plan around them — just re-confirm the exact aggregate threshold when PMC's 2027 notification is published.

How Registration Is Expected to Work

PMC has not opened, and will not open for a long time, a registration portal specifically for MDCAT 2027. When it does — expected around June–July 2027 — the process has followed the same steps for several years running:

1. Go to pmc.gov.pk and open the MDCAT registration section once it goes live for 2027.
2. Create an account with your CNIC/B-Form number and a valid email address, then verify the email.
3. Fill the application form: personal details, FSc board and result (or "appearing" status), domicile, and contact information.
4. Upload a recent passport-size photo (white background, clear face) and your FSc marksheet or appearing-status letter.
5. Choose your preferred city and, within it, up to 2–3 test centre preferences — popular cities like Lahore, Karachi and Islamabad tend to fill fastest, so register early once the window opens.
6. Pay the registration fee through the portal (JazzCash, Easypaisa or card) or via a bank challan.
7. Save your registration confirmation number and download your roll number slip once it is issued.

Only pmc.gov.pk will ever be the legitimate registration channel for MDCAT 2027 — treat any third-party website or "agent" offering to register you early or guarantee a slot as a scam, since PMC does not open registration years or even many months in advance.

MDCAT 2027 Registration Fee

PMC has not announced a fee for 2027 — it will not do so until the registration notification itself is published, likely in mid-2027. Recent cycles have generally sat in a similar range year to year with only modest adjustments, but treat any specific number circulating online before the official notification as a guess rather than a fact.

The 3-Attempt Limit — Still in Force

PMC's cap of 3 total MDCAT attempts remains the rule going into 2027, with no signal of it being relaxed. If 2027 will be your second or third sitting, there is still no appeal if you fall short again — you become ineligible for admission to any PMC-recognised medical or dental college regardless of your FSc marks. Candidates in this position should treat 2027 preparation as their most serious attempt: start early and lean on full-length timed practice rather than passive revision as the year progresses.

Minimum Passing Score

The pass threshold — 55% for medical college eligibility, 50% for dental college — has held steady for years and there is no indication it will change for 2027. Falling below it makes you ineligible regardless of your FSc percentage, since passing MDCAT is a gate you clear before your aggregate is even calculated, not a component that gets averaged in. Still, confirm the current cutoff on PMC's official 2027 notification once it is released, since this figure has been adjusted before in PMC's history.

What Actually Decides Admission: The Aggregate

Passing MDCAT makes you eligible; your aggregate is what determines your rank and the college you get offered. The formula differs by admitting authority — for example Punjab (UHS) has recently used roughly 10% Matric + 40% FSc + 50% MDCAT, while other provinces and NUMS use different splits — and these weightings can shift between cycles. Once the 2027 weightings are confirmed, use our MDCAT aggregate calculator to work out your own number against the current formula for UHS, NUMS, KMU or Sindh.

What to Watch Between Now and MDCAT 2027

The most reliable signal for MDCAT 2027 planning is not a PMC announcement — it is simply watching MDCAT 2026 happen on schedule. If the 2026 sitting runs in its expected September–October window as in past years, that all but confirms the same annual rhythm will repeat for 2027: registration opening mid-year, the test itself in autumn. What can move from cycle to cycle is the exact date, the fee, and occasionally the minimum qualifying score or specific syllabus emphasis — so always prepare from the year's actual notification and syllabus rather than assuming the previous cycle's figures carry over unchanged.

Next Steps

• Download the full official syllabus and structure on our PMDC MDCAT syllabus & structure page.
• Work out your likely aggregate with the aggregate calculator.
• Start practising past-paper style MCQs with detailed explanations on the HighYield MDCAT QBank — the first 20 questions are free, no card required. If you are still a year or more away from your actual sitting, early practice compounds — there is no such thing as starting too early.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the MDCAT 2027 date?

Not announced yet, and it will not be for a long while — PMC only confirms each year's date 2–3 months in advance. Based on the pattern of recent cycles, including the expected September–October 2026 sitting, plan around a similar September–October 2027 window as a working estimate only.

How do I do MDCAT online registration 2027?

Through pmc.gov.pk once the registration window opens, likely June–July 2027: create an account with your CNIC/B-Form, fill in your FSc and domicile details, upload your photo and marksheet, choose your test centre preferences, and pay the fee online — see the step-by-step section above. No registration channel exists yet, so ignore any site claiming to accept MDCAT 2027 registration today.

What will the MDCAT 2027 registration fee be?

Unconfirmed until PMC's official registration notification for 2027 is published. Expect it to be broadly similar to recent years' fees with only a modest adjustment, but do not rely on any figure quoted before the official announcement.

How many attempts am I allowed for MDCAT 2027?

A maximum of 3 total attempts, same as in recent years, with no exception once you exceed this limit.

What score do I need to pass MDCAT 2027?

55% for medical college eligibility, 50% for dental college — this evergreen rule has held for years and is separate from your aggregate, which determines your actual rank.

Related: if your sitting is actually in 2026, see our MDCAT 2026 Date, Registration, Fee & Eligibility guide for the cycle already in progress.

While you wait, get a head start on the subjects — see our MDCAT Physics MCQs by Chapter.

Or begin with the easiest marks on the paper — our chapter-wise MDCAT English MCQs — Grammar, Vocabulary & Comprehension.