The University College of Medicine and Dentistry (UCMD), a constituent college of the University of Lahore, has announced 225 MBBS and BDS seats for the academic session 2026-27. According to the university’s admission notice, the college is offering 150 MBBS seats and 75 BDS seats, including reserved places for overseas students. The University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore will conduct the admissions through its centralized online application system for private medical and dental colleges in Punjab.
Centralized Admission Timeline and Deadlines
Prospective medical applicants must follow a bifurcated admission schedule administered directly by UHS. Online applications for MBBS admissions officially opened on October 23, 2026, with the submission deadline fixed for November 6, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Dental aspirants will apply later in the cycle: the university will begin accepting BDS applications on December 18, 2026, with the final deadline set for January 1, 2027.
Admission Summary: UCMD Session 2026-27
| Program | Total Seats | Open Merit | Overseas Quota | Application Window | Application Portal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MBBS (26th Batch) | 150 | 127 | 23 | Oct 23, 2026 – Nov 6, 2026 (5:00 PM) | privatembbs.uhs.edu.pk |
| BDS (27th Batch) | 75 | 64 | 11 | Dec 18, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 | privatebds.uhs.edu.pk |
Seat Distribution and Quota Allocation
Approved by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), the seat structure reserves approximately 15 percent of total capacity for foreign and overseas candidates across both disciplines. For the 26th MBBS batch, 127 seats are designated for open merit, while 23 are reserved for overseas applicants. The 27th BDS batch comprises 64 open-merit seats and 11 overseas seats.
Eligibility Criteria and Aggregate Weightage
Applicants must satisfy rigorous provincial and institutional minimums before qualifying for merit ranking:
- Academic Baseline: Candidates must hold an FSc Pre-Medical certificate or an equivalent qualification with at least 60 percent marks.
- MDCAT Cut-Offs: A minimum score of 55 percent is required for MBBS applicants, whereas BDS candidates must have secured at least 50 percent marks in the MDCAT.
- Merit Calculation Formula: UHS calculates composite admission merit by awarding 10 percent weightage to Matriculation (SSC), 40 percent to FSc Pre-Medical (HSSC), and 50 percent to the MDCAT score.
Fulfilling minimum academic thresholds does not guarantee placement, as final selection strictly follows competitive merit rankings and quota availability under the Punjab government admission policy.
Application Procedure via UHS Portals
All candidates must lodge their applications through the designated UHS digital gateways. Candidates applying for MBBS must use privatembbs.uhs.edu.pk, while BDS applicants must register via privatebds.uhs.edu.pk during their respective windows.
Applicants are required to create an account using their CNIC, CRC, or passport number, email, and mobile contact. After setting up their profiles with domicile, nationality, and category selections, students must input their verified educational credentials and test scores. Document uploads are restricted to JPG or PNG formats, with each individual file capped at a maximum file size of 500 KB.
Clinical Facilities and Student Support
UCMD operates with clinical training facilities supported by six affiliated teaching hospitals that provide a collective inpatient capacity of 1,176 beds alongside simulation centers. The college provides dedicated on-campus hostel accommodation for both male and female students. While the institution indicates that financial aid and merit scholarships are available for deserving candidates, exact criteria, percentages, and application steps have not been published in the preliminary advertisement; candidates must contact the college administration directly for detailed financial disclosures.
Source: ProPakistani.
Source: ProPakistani