PMDC rubbishes claims of 80pc MDCAT fee hike
With the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) set for October 5, the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council has dismissed social media claims of an 80 per cent hike…
MDCAT to be held on Oct 5
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has announced that the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) 2025 will take place on October 5. In Punjab, the University of…
Rabies: a preventable tragedy
LAST month, a man from Qambar district in Sindh died a slow and agonising death — not from a rare or untreatable illness, but from rabies, which can be prevented…
PMDC lowers eligibility criteria for medical students to 50pc
While the passing mark for medical and dental students is 65 per cent, Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has permitted students securing as low as 50pc and 45pc marks…
WHO, PM&DC join hands to strengthen collaboration
In a major step towards strengthening Pakistan’s healthcare system, the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) agreed on Monday to collaborate closely to align…
90% attendance must for appearing in PM&DC exams
The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has decided to directly monitor the attendance of students in medical and dental colleges. All affiliated colleges will be required to submit their students’…
AI’s transformative impact
Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as one of the most transformative technologies of the 21st century, influencing nearly every aspect of human life. From healthcare to transportation, and from education…
How big fossil-fuel-producing countries export emissions abroad
Black dust coats streets and collects on rooftops in the neighbourhood adjoining a sprawling cement factory in the Egyptian city of Alexandria. Activists and local residents accuse the plant operated…
PAMI concerned at one-year extension to BDS programme
The Pakistan Association of Private Medical and Dental Colleges (PAMI) has expressed its concerns about the recent decision of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) of extending the duration…
HEC invites applications for Research Award 2024
The Higher Education Commission (HEC) has invited applications for the Pakistani researchers and scholars to apply for its prestigious ‘Research Awards 2024’. According to HEC, The deadline for online application…
