Health Desk
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has announced the reopening of the online registration portal for the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) 2026, giving candidates who could not complete their registration another opportunity to apply.
According to the latest PMDC public notice, the MDCAT 2026 registration portal will reopen from August 17 and remain open until August 21, 2026. Candidates will be required to complete the registration process and pay the prescribed fee within the additional five-day window.
The decision comes after PMDC revised the MDCAT 2026 examination schedule. The entrance test, which was previously scheduled for August, has now been rescheduled for September 20, 2026.
Key MDCAT 2026 Dates
– Registration portal reopens: August 17, 2026
– Last date for fresh registration: August 21, 2026
– MDCAT 2026 examination: September 20, 2026
– Registration: Online through the PMDC MDCAT portal
– Fee: Prescribed registration fee
PMDC has advised candidates to ensure that their applications are complete and that all required information is submitted correctly. The Council has also cautioned that incomplete applications may be cancelled.
The additional registration window is particularly important for students seeking admission to MBBS and BDS programmes who were unable to complete the earlier registration process.
Candidates are advised to rely only on official PMDC announcements for further updates regarding MDCAT 2026 registration, examination centres, fees and test-related instructions.
Official MDCAT Portal: mdcat.pmdc.pk
