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NO.F.1-21 4-7-Sec.PMC-2022/MDCAT.Reschedule/064
PAKISTAN MEDICAL COMMISSION
(SUCCESSOR Of PAKISTAN MEDICAL & DENTAL COUNCIL)
G-IO/4, MAUVE AREA,
ISLAMABAD.

Tel: (92 51) 9106152-54

Dated: 31st August, 2022
Fax: (9251) 9106159

NOTIFICATION

The National Medical Authority (NMA) has been entrusted with the responsibility to conduct
MDCAT under PMC Act 2020, which was scheduled for the Year 2022 from September 7'h till
th
September 30 as decided by the Medical & Dental Council in its meeting held on May 14th, 2022.

Ministry of National Health Services, Regulations and Coordination (M/o NHSR&C), Government
of Pakistan has directed National Medical Authority (NMA) to postpone MDCAT 2022 vide Letter
No.F.No.1-3/2020-PMC/NHSRC (General Mise) dated August 30th 2022, in wake of "national
emergency" declared in 72 Districts of Pakistan due to floods.

The National Medical Authority (NMA) has carried out an assessment of the MDCAT designated
Examination Centers in cities across Pakistan pursuant to abovementioned directions of Mlo
NHSR&C, requests for postponement of MDCAT received from Health Departments of Govt. of
Baluchistan and Govt. of Sindh, and reports of NOMA, PDMA regarding damage caused to road
links, communication and infrastructure in the affected areas of Sindh, Baluchistan, Southern
Punjab and KPK by the widespread floods and displacement of local populous.

Furthermore, the National Medical Authority (NMA) has received queries from MDCAT 2022
registered candidates based in non-flood hit areas regarding their Examination schedule as per
the announced Examination dates in the month of September 2022; which has been reported by
the Pakistan Meteorological Department as hot and humid across the country.

In view of the above circumstances and as per directions of the Mlo NHSR&C, T 2022 has
been postponed as per the attached schedule (Annex-A).

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Secretary
Pakistan Medical Commission
Annex-A

MDCAT 2022
Revised Schedule

Sr No. Exam City Start Date End Date

1 ABBOTTABAD 24-Sep-2022 30-Sep-2022
2 BAHAWALPUR 28-Sep-2022 05-Oct-2022
3 DERA GHAZI KHAN 01-Oct-2022 10-Oct-2022
4 DERA ISMAIL KHAN 16-Oct-2022 23-Oct-2022
5 FAISALABAD 14-Sep-2022 03-Oct-2022
6 GILGIT 07-Oct-2022 08-Oct-2022
7 GUJRANWALA 14-Sep-2022 07-Oct-2022
8 HYDERABAD 05-Oct-2022 22-Oct-2022
9 ISLAMABAD 14-Sep-2022 08-Oct-2022
10 KARACHI 28-Sep-2022 20-Oct-2022
11 KHAIRPUR 01-Oct-2022 24-Oct-2022
12 LAHORE 14-Sep-2022 14-Oct-2022
13 MIRPUR, AJK 14-Sep-2022 20-Sep-2022
14 MULTAN 28-Sep-2022 20-Oct-2022
15 MUZAFFARABAD 24-Sep-2022 30-Sep-2022
16 NAWABSHAH 01-Oct-2022 23-Oct-2022
17 PESHAWAR 28-Sep-2022 21-Oct-2022
18 QUETTA 10-Oct-2022 29-Oct-2022
19 SAHIWAL 28-Sep-2022 20-Oct-2022
20 SIALKOT 14-Sep-2022 01-Oct-2022
21 SWAT 10-Oct-2022 18-Oct-2022

* Dates are subject to further revision in response to Flood situation in any area in
consultation with local authorities and NDMA.
** Any student unable to attend due to reason of Floods will be accommodated on special
dates, if needed.
*** Students will be able to reschedule dates.
Note: The schedule will be available on Applicant’s portal by the end of this week.