ISLAMABAD   -  A separate Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) for the students of flood affected areas or with any other valid reason will be convened after consultation with the provincial governments.

According to a circular issued by the Acting Registrar of Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), the caretaker Federal Minister for Health Dr Nadeem Jan has taken sympathetic view of the plight of the students facing difficulties.

It said that same PMDC- approved syllabus will apply which is already available on PMDC website for the separate test.

The council clarified that for the rest of the already-registered candidates, the MDCAT examination is going to be held nationwide on the already announced date which is September 10, 2023 (Sunday).