Syed Muhammad Yaseen
Islamabad — The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) has issued an important clarification regarding minimum passing marks and attendance requirements for MBBS and BDS programs across medical and dental institutions in Pakistan.
According to the official notification issued on November 3, 2025, the Council in its meeting held on October 21, 2025, decided that the newly revised passing percentage and attendance criteria will not apply retrospectively to students already enrolled in the academic session 2024–25.
This means that current MBBS and BDS students will continue to follow the previously applicable criteria — a minimum of 50% passing marks and 75% attendance, as stipulated at the time of their admission.
For future admissions, however, the PM&DC has proposed a 5% increase in both minimum passing marks and attendance requirements. The Council stated that this proposed revision will be finalized in consultation with universities, medical education experts, and other stakeholders in due course.
The notification also supersedes all earlier circulars issued on January 31, February 10, and April 15, 2025, concerning the same subject. The PM&DC has directed all medical and dental colleges and their affiliated universities to ensure strict compliance with the updated decision.
