Tests for admission to medical and dental colleges and universities across the country are being held today.
Sindh:
VC Sindh Medical University says that entry tests are being conducted today in Karachi, Larkana, Hyderabad and Nawabshah. Professor Amjad Siraj Memon has said that centers have been set up in University of Karachi and Dow Ojha campuses for the entry test. He has also told that more than 40 thousand students are participating in the test across Sindh.
1400 medical seats in Karachi:
According to Jinnah Sindh Medical University spokesperson, there are 2500 official medical posts across Sindh. Spokesman Jinnah Sindh Medical University further said that tests are being conducted for 1050 medical and 350 dental posts in Karachi. The spokesperson of Jinnah Sindh Medical University also says that MD CAT results will be released after a week.
Punjab:
In Lahore, 9 centers have been set up for the entrance test, 7 centers for girls and 2 centers for boys. 19 thousand 14 candidates are giving MD CAT exam in Lahore.
Balochistan:
More than 9 thousand candidates are participating in the entrance test of medical colleges in Balochistan. The entrance test is being conducted for 524 seats of MBBS, 54 seats of BDS. According to the administration, BMC has 300 seats, Makran, Jhalwan and Loralai Medical Colleges have 50 and 50 respectively. The administration has said that the Higher Education Commission has 20 seats, foreign students have 18 seats, and other provinces have 36 seats. The administration has also informed that the results of the medical college entrance test will be declared within a week.