NUMS announces Nov 11 deadline for MBBS, BDS admissions

The National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) has announced that admissions to MBBS and BDS programmes for the academic session 2026-27 are closing soon, with candidates 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, while candidates will be able to apply with a late fee until November 25. Admissions are open for NUMS constituent and affiliated medical and dental colleges, and medical and dental institutions across the country. These affiliated institutions of NUMS are offering admissions through the centralized admission system, allowing applicants to select their preferred colleges through the online portal. Under the eligibility criteria for open merit seats, 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, with a minimum of 55 percent marks for MBBS and 50 percent for BDS. Candidates are also required to have secured at least 60 percent aggregate marks in FSc (Pre-Medical) or an equivalent qualification, with Biology, Chemistry, and either Physics or Mathematics as compulsory subjects. For foreign seats, eligible candidates include foreign nationals, overseas Pakistanis and holders of Green Cards, Iqama, or Maple Cards, subject to the prescribed academic requirements. Applicants under this category must have completed HSSC or equivalent 12th-grade education with Biology and Chemistry as mandatory subjects and secured at least 60 percent marks. They must also qualify for NUMS MDCAT 2026 with the prescribed minimum scores or meet the alternative requirements through SAT-II, MCAT (USA), or UCAT (UK), in accordance with PM&DC regulations. Interested candidates can submit applications through the NUMS centralized admission portal at https://mbbsbdsadmissions.numspak.edu.pk/.