The University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore has announced admissions against 252 reserved MBBS and BDS seats in public-sector medical and dental colleges across Punjab for the 2026-27 academic session.
According to the university’s admission notice, 214 seats have been allocated for MBBS and 38 for BDS for eligible candidates from Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT), Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Gilgit-Baltistan, Balochistan, and the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
The admission process follows the policy notified by the Punjab Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Department on October 14, 2026.
Seat Distribution Across Regional Quotas
The quota system guarantees equitable representation across Punjab’s medical and dental colleges for students hailing from federally administered regions and underdeveloped provinces. Prospective candidates should review the specific quota breakdown before choosing their application categories.
| Province / Region & Category | MBBS Seats | BDS Seats |
|---|---|---|
| Islamabad Capital Territory (ICT) | 26 | 4 |
| Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK) | 36 | 3 |
| Gilgit-Baltistan | 55 | 5 |
| Balochistan (Goodwill) | 20 | — |
| Former FATA | 21 | 6 |
| Balochistan (HEC Scholarship) | 28 | 10 |
| Former FATA (HEC Scholarship) | 28 | 10 |
| Total | 214 | 38 |
Eligibility Criteria and Academic Thresholds
To qualify for consideration under any reserved quota seat, candidates must satisfy rigorous academic and standardized testing criteria:
- MDCAT Scores: Applicants must have cleared MDCAT 2026, 2025, or 2024 administered within their respective home province or region. The minimum qualifying benchmark is 55 percent for MBBS and 50 percent for BDS.
- Intermediate Qualification: Candidates must have passed FSc Pre-Medical or an equivalent 12-year secondary credential recognized by the Inter Boards Coordination Commission (IBCC) with a minimum of 60 percent aggregate marks. Mandatory subjects include Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Mathematics.
- Domicile Verification: A valid domicile certificate from the relevant jurisdiction is mandatory. AJK applicants may furnish an official First Class State Subject Certificate, Permanent Resident Certificate, or Refugee Card. Balochistan applicants must provide a verified Local Certificate issued by their district authority.
Key Admission Deadlines and Merit List Schedule
The university is operating separate online application cycles for medical and dental programs. Online submissions for MBBS quota seats opened on October 26, 2026, and close promptly on Monday, November 9, 2026, at 5:00 PM. Following document scrutiny, the MBBS provisional merit list will be published on November 13, with the final merit list issued on November 17. The first college-wise selection list will be announced on November 27, followed by secondary lists on December 4 and December 10, leading up to the commencement of MBBS classes on February 1, 2027.
For BDS programs, online applications will be accepted from December 14 to December 28, 2026 (closing at 5:00 PM). The provisional and final merit orders will appear on January 4 and January 7, 2027, respectively, followed by selection lists on January 18, January 25, and February 1, 2027.
How to Apply
Eligible candidates must apply exclusively through UHS designated online portals: quotambbs.uhs.edu.pk for MBBS and quotabds.uhs.edu.pk for BDS. Applicants must register with basic credentials, complete personal and academic records, specify their target seat category, and upload clear digital scans of required certificates in JPG or PNG format (maximum 500 KB per file). UHS noted that the announced schedule remains subject to revisions as directed by the Punjab government or the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC).
Source: ProPakistani.
Source: ProPakistani