University of Health Sciences opens 252 reserved medical and dental seats

The University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore has announced admissions for 252 reserved MBBS and BDS seats. Of these available positions, 214 are allocated for MBBS and 38 are designated for BDS.

The university is offering these seats to candidates from Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), and the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA). This admission process follows a policy notified by the Punjab Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Department on 14 October.

Online applications for the MBBS quota seats will open on 26 October at 9:00 AM and close on 9 November at 5:00 PM. Applicants for BDS seats must submit their online applications between 14 December and 28 December.

Candidates must have passed the MDCAT in 2024, 2025, or 2026 from their respective regions to be eligible. The university requires a minimum of 55 percent marks in the MDCAT for MBBS applicants, while BDS candidates need at least 50 percent.

A domicile certificate from the relevant province or region is mandatory for all reserved-seat categories. Residents of AJK may provide a Refugee Card, Permanent Resident Certificate, or First Class State Subject Certificate as proof.

Candidates from Balochistan can submit a Local Certificate issued by the relevant district authority. The university will publish the provisional merit list for MBBS on 13 November, followed by the final merit list on 17 November.

Selection lists for MBBS will be announced on 27 November for the first college-wise list, 4 December for the second selection and upgradation, and 10 December for the third list. MBBS classes are scheduled to begin at medical colleges on 1 February.

For BDS, the provisional order of merit will be issued on 4 January 2027, with the final order following on 7 January. The first college-wise selection list for BDS will be announced on 18 January, followed by the second selection and upgradation list on 25 January and the third list on 1 February.

UHS stated that the admission schedule may change in accordance with directions issued by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) or the Punjab government.