Medical / Dental Institutions of the Punjab

ENTRANCE TEST-2011
For Admission to Public and Private Medical / Dental Institutions of the Punjab
The University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore, shall conduct the Entrance Test for admission in First Year MBBS / BDS in Public and Private Medical and Dental Institutions of the Punjab onTuesday, 13th September, 2011 at 09:00 A.M.
As per Regulations of Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC), it is mandatory to appear in the Entrance Test of the Punjab for admission to any medical / dental college of the province.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR ENTRANCE TEST
The candidate has passed Intermediate Science (HSSC/F.Sc) (Pre-Medical Group) or Equivalent Examination, securing at-least 60% (660/1100), unadjusted marks (excluding the marks of Hifz-e-Quran).
Those awaiting result must provide a Hope Certificate (in original), issued by the Head/Principal of their concerned institution, clearly stating that the said candidate is expected to secure at-least 60% marks in HSSC or Equivalent Examination.
WHO CAN APPLY
The candidates having domicile of any district of the Punjab and Federal Capital Area (Islamabad), Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Province of Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Area).
Foreign students or dual nationals of Pakistani origin must take the Entrance Test (If they have not passed SAT II examination with a minimum score of 550 marks in each science subject i.e., Biology, Chemistry and Physics / Mathematics) for admission against seats reserved for them under Pakistan Technical Assistance Programme (PTAP) and Self- Finance Scheme (SFS).
FORMAT OF ENTRANCE TEST
The test shall consist of one paper containing 220 multiple-choice questions (MCQs)- four options with single correct answer- divided into Four sections, namely:
Physics (44 MCQs)
Chemistry (58 MCQs)
English (General for language proficiency) (30 MCQs)
Biology (88 MCQs)
The duration of Test shall be 150 minutes (2½ hours).
Each question carries 05 marks. Total marks, therefore, are 1100.
SYLLABUS OF ENTRANCE TEST
The syllabus of Entrance Test 2011 has been available on UHS website www.uhs.edu.pk. The candidates are advised to prepare for the Entrance Test according to this syllabus from their respective textbooks.
CENTRES FOR ENTRANCE TEST
Entrance Test 2011 will be held simultaneously in following cities:
Southern Punjab Central Punjab Northern Punjab
Bahawalpur , Multan, Rahim Yar Khan, and D.G. Khan. Lahore, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, Gujrat, Gujranwala, and Sargodha. Rawalpindi and Hassan Abdal
Candidates shall mention on their Application Forms and Admittance Cards the centre city from where they wish to appear in the test.
Centres will be allotted by UHS subject to administrative / logistic arrangements which shall not be changed subsequently.
HOW TO APPLY FOR ENTRANCE TEST
Entrance Test Application Kit will be available at UHS and public sector medical / dental colleges at Lahore, Multan, Bahawalpur, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi and Rahim Yar Khan, from 20th August to 7th September, 2011(on working days only) from 9.00 A.M. to 3.00 P.M.
Dully filled Application Forms can be submitted, in the following way, from 20th August to 7th September, 2011(on working days) from 9.00 A.M. to 3.00 P.M.