UHS Releases Medical Admission Policy 2026-27
MDCAT carries 50% of the merit score, and applicants need at least 60% marks in FSc for MBBS and BDS in Punjab.

UHS releases the 2026-27 Punjab medical admission policy: MDCAT 50%, FSc 40%, matric 10%, 60% minimum in FSc and Rs50,000 public college tuition.
The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has released the admission policy for public and private medical and dental colleges in Punjab for the 2026-27 academic session. It sets out eligibility criteria, merit calculation, college preferences and fee requirements. UHS will run the centralised admission process for both public and private medical and dental colleges this session.
Eligibility
Passing the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) is mandatory for admission to MBBS and BDS programmes.
Applicants must secure at least 60% marks in FSc.
Required subjects are biology and chemistry, and candidates must also have passed either physics or mathematics.
Merit Formula
Component | Weightage |
|---|---|
MDCAT | 50% |
FSc marks | 40% |
Matriculation marks | 10% |
College Preferences
Candidates applying to public medical colleges in Punjab must list their preferences for all public medical colleges.
Applicants to private medical colleges face no limit on the number of colleges they can select.
Fees
Selected candidates must deposit their fees within three working days of the release of the merit list.
The annual tuition fee for open-merit seats in public medical and dental colleges is Rs50,000.
Prospective applicants are advised to review the eligibility requirements, merit formula, college preference rules and fee deadline before applying.
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