The Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) is a standardized examination administered by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council...
The Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) is a standardized examination administered by the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) for admission into MBBS and BDS programs across Pakistan. The MDCAT assesses candidates' proficiency in five core subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English, and Logical Reasoning.
Structure and Content:
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Biology (34% of exam): Covers topics such as biodiversity, bioenergetics, biological molecules, cell structure and function, coordination and control, diversity among animals, enzymes, evolution, life processes in animals and plants, prokaryotes, reproduction, support and movement, and variation and genetics/inheritance.
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Chemistry (27% of exam): Includes fundamental concepts of chemistry, atomic structure, states of matter (gases, liquids, solids), chemical equilibrium, reaction kinetics, thermochemistry, electrochemistry, chemical bonding, s and p block elements, transition elements, principles of organic chemistry, hydrocarbons, alkyl halides, alcohols and phenols, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids, and macromolecules.
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Physics (27% of exam): Encompasses force and motion, work and energy, rotational and circular motion, waves, thermodynamics, electrostatics, current electricity, electromagnetism, electromagnetic induction, electronics, modern physics, atomic spectra, and nuclear physics.
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English (9% of exam): Evaluates comprehension of key vocabulary, control of tenses and sentence structure, ability to identify and correct sentence errors, and understanding of short written texts.
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Logical Reasoning (3% of exam): Assesses critical thinking, letter and symbol series, logical deduction, problem-solving, course of action, and cause and effect relationships.
For a comprehensive understanding and detailed breakdown of each subject area, candidates are encouraged to refer to the official PMDC MDCAT Curriculum, which provides in-depth information on the topics and subtopics covered in the examination.
