MDCAT 2023 Guidelines and FAQs FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

MDCAT 2023 Guidelines and FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS 

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What is special about the MDCAT exam? 

 Qualifying MDCAT of respective province/region is mandatory for admission into public and private sector medical and dental colleges of that province/region.

How important is a high MDCAT score? 

Your MDCAT score will have a weightage of 50 per cent, along with your HSSC/FSc/ Equivalent exam score having a weightage of 40 per cent and SSC/Equivalent exam score, a weightage of 10 per cent in your overall merit calculations. A high MDCAT score will ensure that you are submitting the best possible application and can really make you stand out from other candidates. 

PMDC MDCAT curriculum 2023: 

A approved MDCAT syllabus by PMDC website is available here as PMDC MDCAT SYLLABUS 2023

Do I also need to qualify MDCAT for admission to programs other than MBBS/BDS? 

The MDCAT is primarily for admission to MBBS / BDS program. However, universities and colleges may use MDCAT scores for the purpose of admission to undergraduate programs such as DPT, Pharm D, BS Speech language pathology, BS Operation Theater Technology, BS Optometry,  . You are advised to have proper information from institutions concerned.

Can I appear in UHS-MDCAT and NUMS –MDCAT at the same time? 

Ans: Yes, you can. However, the scores of these two MDCATs shall be applicable to respective institutes only. NUST MDCAT result will be applicable for AMC army medical colleges and affiliated institutes. 

How many times MDCAT is held in a year? 

MDCAT is conducted once in a year.

What is the mode of the MDCAT- 2032 exam?

 MDCAT-2023 exam shall be a pen-paper test. Candidates have to mark their responses in the OMR sheets

Where can I get my MDCAT admittance card?

You can download your Admittance Card from UHS website. www.uhs.edu.pk 

What to do if I misplaced my MDCAT admittance card? 

Do not worry. If you have misplaced your MDCAT admittance card, you can again download your admittance card from the web link.

Where can I check my MDCAT official result? 

Once declared, candidates can visit the official website of PMDC to check their MDCAT result 2023. They will have to enter the relevant information as it appeared on their admittance card to access their results. 

What are the most common mistakes candidates do in MDCAT? 

Cramming the night before - This is likely to leave you feeling fatigued for test day. This is a competitive exam for which you have to study thoroughly. You must know that all the topics cannot be mastered in one night. It’s therefore much better to get a good night’s sleep, to be on top form for test day. 

Skipping breakfast on exam day – 

Research shows that students who eat breakfast perform better in exams. For the best breakfast, include slow-release carbohydrates, such as whole-grain bread, as they provide slow-release energy. Add a protein food, such as milk, yoghurt or eggs, to keep you feeling full for longer. On exam day aim to include a portion of a food rich in long-chain Omega-3 fats, such as walnuts, as they are believed to have brain-boosting properties. One of the best ways to maximize your focus is to stay hydrated. Even mild dehydration can lead to tiredness, headaches, reduced alertness and diminished concentration. Take a bottle of water into the exam; a study of university students found that those who brought drinks, especially water, with them into the exam performed on average 5% better than those who didn't.

 Not reading the question properly –

 This mistake can mean the difference between passing and failing the exam. Simple errors, such as missing the word “not”, will lead to incorrect multiple choice answers. 

Obsessing over a certain question –

 There are likely to be tougher questions in each section that require more time to figure out. You should not fixate on these questions, but mark your answer, flag for review and move on. You can always come back to it if you have time left at the end. However, it’s more important that you attempt more questions.

Being unfamiliar with the testing platform –

 There are still many students that sit the MDCAT exam without having taken MDCAT practice tests, which enables you to become familiar with all the features on the paper. It is also useful to familiarize yourself with the pattern of the questions – with practice comes speed!

 Overcomplicating the question/response – 

The multiple-choice nature of the MDCAT exam, and poor guidance, often leads people to believe that the answer to a question is more complicated than is actually the case, again causing them to spend more time than necessary on a question.

 Leaving questions blank–

 The MDCAT does not use negative marking anymore, so you will not lose marks for incorrect answers or leaving questions unanswered. In fact, leaving questions blank is one of the most common mistakes that test takers make on test day. Use intelligent guesswork for the questions you are not sure of the answers. Each guess you make gives you a chance of getting it right! Remember that each question is worth one mark. Unlike in other exams you have taken, you don't get more marks for questions that are more difficult.

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