Online applications are invited from eligible candidates for admissions to First Year MBBS/BDS in the public sector medical/dental institutions of the Punjab, for the Session 2020-2021.
ADMISSION SCHEDULE 2020-21
- Online application start date 11th January, 2021(from 9:00 AM)
- Online application closing date 22nd January, 2021(at 4:00 PM)
- Hifz-e-Quran Test 26th to 30th January, 2021(at UHS Lahore)
- Medical Board for Students with Disabilities 26th to 29th January, 2021
- Provisional Merit List of applicants 5th February, 2021
- Final Merit List of applicants 8th February, 2021
- First College-wise Selection List 11th February, 2021
- Last date of submission of fee at colleges 19th February, 2021
- Second Selection List 24th February, 2021
- Commencement of classes (MBBS/BDS) 1st March, 2021
- Third Selection List, if any 5th March, 2021
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA:
(i) The applicant has passed HSSC or F.Sc. (Pre-Medical) or equivalent examination with minimum 65 per cent (715/1100) marks.
(ii) The applicant has domicile of any district of Punjab. Candidates having domicile of Islamabad (ICT) are eligible to apply against open merit seats.
(iii) The applicant has scored minimum 60 per cent (120/200) marks in the National MDCAT-2020. For Foreign/Overseas Pakistanis seats, SAT II scores (minimum 60 per cent marks in each subject, i.e., Biology, Chemistry, and Physics/Mathematics) or International MCAT® scores (minimum 60 per cent) are also acceptable. In SAT II, the weightage of Biology will be 40%, Chemistry 35%, and Physics/Mathematics 25%.
(iv) For Foreign/Overseas Pakistanis seats, the eligible candidate must have obtained his/her HSSC or equivalent 12th Grade qualification from outside Pakistan (abroad).
(v) Candidates shall be required to fulfill additional eligibility requirements for various categories of seats as given in the Prospectus.
MERIT CALCULATION FORMULA :
(i) The weightage criteria for calculation of Aggregate Percentage shall be as follows:
- SSC/Matriculation/Equivalent – 10%
- HSSC/F.Sc. Pre-Medical/ Equivalent – 40%
- MDCAT – 50%
(ii) Minimum aggregate percentage required to apply against Open Merit and Reciprocal seats is 85%.
ADMISSION PROCEDURE:
A. Online Application Process:
(i) The application process shall be completely online and no manual or paper-based application shall be accepted.
(ii) The candidate shall have to first register on the web portal at https://www.bop.com.pk/UHS-Punjab/Login.aspx using his/her e-mail ID and a password.
(iii) Once the candidate has logged in, he/she will enter his / her profile information (Name, Domicile, Marks, etc.). After making all entries, the candidate will be required to upload his/her scanned mandatory documents, photograph, signatures and left thumb impression (LTI) as per the list provided in the Prospectus.
(iv) Order of Preference for Colleges: Every applicant is required to list the medical and dental colleges in order of preference, starting with his/her first choice. The order of preferences once given shall be final and cannot be changed subsequently. An applicant shall not be considered for a college, he/she has not listed in his/her order of preference.
(v) After the final submission, the applicant will not be able to edit his/her application.
(vi) Hafiz-e-Quran and students with disabilities must tick the relevant box in the application and upload required documents. An SMS and e-mail shall be sent to the candidate containing information about venue, date and time of the Hifz-e-Quran Test/Medical Board.
B. Submission of Processing Fee:
On final submission, the candidate is required to visit any branch of The Bank of Punjab, with the Final Copy of application and fee challan, to deposit Admission Processing Fee of Rs. 500/- and bank service charges of Rs 150/- (both non-refundable), after which the application process will be completed.
IMPORTANT :
(i) Any candidate found to have submitted forged/fake/fabricated documents or incorrect/false information shall be debarred from admission for a period of 7 years.
(ii) Candidates are advised to enter their correct and active cell number and e-mail in their applications.
(iii) Applications which are incomplete in any manner or those received by post and/or after due date shall be rejected. It shall be the responsibility of the candidate to submit complete application as per the instructions given in the prospectus.
(iv) After the last date of submission of online application, any results, SAT II scores, revised result cards, increase in marks by boards/universities, or for that matter any other document, shall not be acceptable.
(v) Candidates having foreign qualifications such as A/O Level, etc., shall have to upload the Equivalence Certificate issued by IBCC otherwise their applications shall be rejected.
(vi) No receipts of documents under process of preparation (e.g., domicile, equivalence, etc.) shall be acceptable.