PMDC MDCAT & NUMS Test Difference [Complete Details]

PMDC MDCAT & NUMS Test Difference

Difference between NUMS and PMDC MDCAT test. Here we will discuss the NUMS and PMDC MDCAT Entry Test differences. Many medical students wonder why there are two Entry tests for Medical colleges and whether the NUMS entry test is important.

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MDCAT Entry Test 

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NUMS MDCAT Entry Test 

NUMS MDCAT Entry Test. NUMS Test as Subject portion and Psychological test  

• Mandatory for Admissions in Only NUMS Medical and Dental colleges 
• Conducted ones in a year
• Conducted by NUMS
• Total 150 MCQS 
• Total Time 150 Minutes  

PMDC MDCAT Entry Test 

PMDC MDCAT Entry Test. The MDCAT Test has only one portion 

• Mandatory for Admissions in any Medical and Dental colleges Other than NUMS.
• Conducted ones in a year
• Conducted by provincial universities (UHS, KMU, DUHS, SZABMU, BUMHS)
• Total MDCAT Marks are 180
• Duration of MDCAT: 3 hours

Passing Marks

Passing marks in MDCAT and NUMS entry test is defined by PMDC which is same for both.

• The Passing Marks for MBBS Admissions is 55%
• The Passing Marks for BDS Admissions is 50%

Negative Marking

There is no negative marking in both NUMS and MDCAT

• No Negative Marking 

Admissions

PMDC is the main regulatory body for Medical and Dental college admissions. Pakistan Medical Commission conducts an It entry test which is mandatory for any student who wants to get admission to any of the Public or Private Medical or Dental colleges in Pakistan.  

However, the NUMS entry test is only for students who want to get admission to NUMS-affiliated Medical or Dental colleges in Pakistan. Even if you have passed the NUMS exam you have to pass the MDCAT exam for admissions but NUMS is not mandatory for medical or Dental colleges that are not affiliated with NUMS. 

Preparations

NUMS and MDCAT are both similar exams and if you are preparing for the MDCAT entry test the same Preparation is required for the NUMS exam. Almost most of the syllabus followed in both NUMS and MDCAT is the same and you don't need to worry about both as you can prepare for both exams at the same time. 

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Paper Pattern Difference

NUMS and MDCAT test patterns are different from each other. here we are providing the NUMS and MDCAT Patterns and course distribution

MDCAT Paper Pattern

• Biology 68 MCQs
• Chemistry 56 MCQs
• Physics 56 MCQs
• English 20 MCQs
• Logical Reasoning 10 MCQs
• Total MDCAT Marks are 180 
• Duration of MDCAT: 3 hours

NUMS Paper Pattern

• Biology 60 MCQs
• Chemistry 38 MCQs
• Physics 37 MCQs
• English 15 MCQs
• Total 150 Subjective MCQs
• Total Time 150 Minutes for Subjective portion
• Total 50 Psychological MCQs
• Total Time 30 Minutes for Psychological portion

Paper-based or Online

The NUMS test is Paper-based and the MDCAT is Paper-based. Also both the MDCAT and NUMS entry test is conducted on a single day

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Candidates Strength 

MDCAT is a mandatory exam so the number of candidates appearing in MDCAT is a lot more than the NUMS entry test. Last year, almost 2 Lakh students applied for NMDCAT, while in the NUMS test, 50 thousand applied. Also, MDCAT is conducted at several test centers across the country in foreign test centers. 

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Final Words

Here we have discussed the NUMS and MDCAT entry test differences. If you are applying for the MDCAT test then it is better to attempt the NUMS entry test exam as it will open more chances to get admissions to Medical colleges. For more updates, stay in touch with PakLearningSpot. 

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