MDCAT News Today (9 October 2026): Every Latest Update in One Place

A lot has happened since MDCAT 2026 was held on 20 September. Results are out, admission schedules are running, and the Sindh results have triggered an inquiry that could still change the outcome for tens of thousands of candidates. This page pulls the key developments into one timeline so you can see where things stand today.

This is a dated news roundup checked on 9 October 2026; it is not a live announcement feed. Always confirm dates and rules on the official PMDC and university websites.

1. Sindh is under inquiry. The federal health minister and the Senate health committee have both asked for investigations into the Sindh MDCAT 2026 results. No finding had been published in the sources we reviewed as of 9 October.
2. A Sindh retake is possible but not decided. The Senate committee chairman said the test would be held again in Sindh only if negligence is proven.
3. PMDC has dropped the MDCAT requirement for studying abroad. The decision was taken on 14 September and notified on 5 October.
4. MDCAT 2027 may be held within days of FSc results. The health minister announced the policy, though reports vary on the exact gap and no detailed notification has been published.
5. Admissions continue elsewhere. KMU's merit schedule runs through 21 November.

Date	Development
6 Aug	PMDC moves MDCAT from 16 August to 20 September on the prime minister's directions
14 Sept	PMDC council decides to abolish the MDCAT requirement for studying abroad
20 Sept	MDCAT 2026 held nationwide, 10:00 AM
24 Sept	UHS declares Punjab result (79.43% MBBS qualifying rate)
28 Sept	Sindh results announced by Sukkur IBA Testing Services; UHS opens recount and review portal
29 Sept	KMU admission form opens; MQM-P writes to Sindh's chief minister demanding annulment and an independent inquiry
30 Sept	UHS deadline for recount and answer-key complaints
1 Oct	Reports of students going to court over question paper and answer keys
2 Oct	Senate health committee chairman says Sindh retake will follow if negligence is proven; a four-member inquiry team heads to Sukkur
3 Oct	Federal Health Minister Mustafa Kamal directs PMDC to inquire into Sindh complaints
5 Oct	PMDC seeks a legal opinion on its authority over MDCAT while pledging cooperation; Balochistan High Court hears petition on BUMHS answer keys; PMDC formally notifies the study-abroad change
8 Oct	PMDC writes to Sindh's health minister asking for an independent inquiry and a report within two weeks
9 Oct	Jamaat-e-Islami writes to PMDC seeking an independent review and a public account of fees

The controversy began after results were published on 28 September. Reported figures include:

• 33,336 candidates appeared in Sindh, across nine centres, two of them in Karachi.
• The highest score was 179 out of 180.
• The first Karachi candidate appeared at position 21, with 18 Karachi candidates in the top 100.

Critics, including MQM-P leaders, allege paper leaks, poor arrangements and bias. The Sindh government's senior minister has rejected the allegations as political. These remain allegations and positions, not findings. Read our full explainer: Sindh MDCAT 2026 controversy.

• Sindh candidates: Keep studying and keep documents ready. See what to do if the exam is re-conducted.
• Punjab candidates: The UHS complaint window closed on 30 September. Read how recounting works.
• KP candidates: Follow KMU's schedule; the provisional merit list is due 30 October. See the KMU admissions guide.
• Students planning to study abroad: Read what PMDC's new decision means.
• Future aspirants: Plan for MDCAT 2027's proposed timing.

• The outcome of the Sindh inquiry, due roughly two weeks after 8 October.
• Any PMDC statement on its legal authority over provincial MDCAT administration.
• KMU's Appellate Medical Board (26 October), provisional merit list (30 October) and final merit list (12 November).
• Court developments in Balochistan and potentially Sindh.
• A formal PMDC notification on MDCAT 2027 timing.

Compiled from published reports as of 9 October 2026. Allegations are attributed to those making them and are not established findings.

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Checked on 9 October 2026. News reports are attributed reporting; allegations and committee proposals are not final findings or notified rules. Confirm deadlines and eligibility with the responsible authority.

• PMDC public announcements
• PMDC inquiry report, 8 October
• UHS official recount portal