NUMS opened admissions for Spring 2027 postgraduate programmes, with online applications commencing on 6 October 2026. The standard application deadline is set for 30 October 2026 at 4:00 PM, while late applications remain accepted until 4:00 PM on 4 November 2026.

The institution is offering admissions across several health-related fields, including medical sciences, psychology, public health, nursing, dental sciences, cardiology, and radiology. Furthermore, NUMS is accepting PhD applications in Biochemistry, Molecular Medicine, Pharmacology, Public Health, Science of Dental Materials, Pathology, and Psychology.

MPhil programmes cover areas such as Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Molecular Medicine, Community Medicine, Science of Dental Materials, Oral Pathology, Chemical Pathology, Microbiology, Haematology, and Psychology. The university also provides Masters degrees in Health Professions Education, MS Clinical Psychology, MS Transfusion Medicine, MSc Cardiac Anesthesia, and a Master of Science in Nursing.

Candidates applying for the Master of Science in Nursing program must be female. Specific certifications available include a Diploma in Cardiology and clinical programmes in Interventional Radiology and Hybrid Imaging (PET-CT Scan).

Applicants must pay a regular application fee of Rs. 3,000, whereas the late application fee amounts to Rs. 5,000. Entry tests are scheduled for 17 November 2026 and 18 November 2026.

Tests for MS Transfusion Medicine, Diploma in Cardiology, selected PhD programmes, and MSc Cardiac Anesthesia are set for 17 November 2026. On 18 November 2026, candidates will take tests for PhD Psychology, MPhil Psychology, MS Clinical Psychology, Masters in Health Professions Education, and Master of Science in Nursing.

Candidates must report by 9:00 AM, as tests will commence at 10:00 AM. NUMS intends to distribute admit cards starting 12 November 2026.

The assessment for MS Clinical Psychology is scheduled for 26 November 2026. Interviews for various postgraduate programmes are planned to take place between 1 December 2026 and 8 December 2026.

The merit list is due to be displayed on 16 December 2026. Classes for Diploma in Cardiology, PhD, MPhil, Masters in Health Professions Education, MS Transfusion Medicine, MSc Cardiac Anesthesia, and Master of Science in Nursing are set to begin on 4 January 2027.

For PhD Psychology, MPhil Psychology, MS Clinical Psychology, and clinical certification programmes, classes are scheduled to start on 15 February 2027.