NUMS sets November 11 deadline for MBBS and BDS applications

The National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) has announced that admissions to MBBS and BDS programmes for the 2026-27 academic session are closing soon. Candidates have been advised to complete their applications through the centralized admission portal before the prescribed deadlines.

According to the admission schedule, November 11, 2026 is the last date to submit applications with the regular fee. Applications with a late fee will be accepted until November 25.

Admissions are open for NUMS constituent and affiliated medical and dental colleges, as well as medical and dental institutions across the country. Affiliated institutions are offering seats through the centralized admission system, in which applicants choose their preferred colleges through the online portal.

Under the open merit criteria, Pakistani citizens, including candidates from Azad Jammu and Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, dual nationals and overseas Pakistanis are eligible to apply. Applicants must have passed the NUMS MDCAT 2026, held on September 13.

MBBS applicants need at least 55 percent marks in the NUMS MDCAT 2026, while BDS applicants need at least 50 percent. Candidates must also hold at least 60 percent aggregate marks in FSc (Pre-Medical) or an equivalent qualification. That qualification must include Biology, Chemistry, and either Physics or Mathematics as compulsory subjects.

Separate conditions apply to foreign seats. Eligible candidates include foreign nationals, overseas Pakistanis, and holders of Green Cards, Iqama or Maple Cards, subject to academic requirements.

Foreign seat applicants must have completed HSSC or an equivalent 12th-grade education with Biology and Chemistry as mandatory subjects and at least 60 percent marks. They must also qualify in NUMS MDCAT 2026 with the prescribed minimum scores, or meet alternative requirements through SAT-II, MCAT (USA) or UCAT (UK), in line with PM&DC regulations.