Updated 23 October 2026. Private medical colleges admission 2026-27 in Punjab is open: UHS Lahore is taking MBBS applications for 34 private medical colleges. Online applications run from 23 October to 6 November 2026 (5:00 PM), and the first selection list is due on 18 November 2026. BDS applications for the 18 private dental colleges open on 18 December 2026.
Admissions to the 19 government medical colleges in Punjab run separately, with applications closing on 30 October 2026: see government medical college admission 2026-27.
Private Medical Colleges Admission Schedule 2026-27
| Step | MBBS | BDS |
|---|---|---|
| Online application opens | Friday, 23 October 2026 (from 9:00 AM) | Friday, 18 December 2026 (from 9:00 AM) |
| Last date to apply | Friday, 6 November 2026 (by 5:00 PM) | Friday, 1 January 2027 (by 5:00 PM) |
| Provisional order of merit | Friday, 13 November 2026 | Friday, 8 January 2027 |
| Final order of merit | Monday, 16 November 2026 | Monday, 11 January 2027 |
| First selection list | Wednesday, 18 November 2026 | Wednesday, 13 January 2027 |
| Second selection list | Monday, 23 November 2026 | Monday, 18 January 2027 |
| Third selection list | Friday, 27 November 2026 | Friday, 22 January 2027 |
| Classes start | Monday, 1 February 2027 | Monday, 1 March 2027 |
UHS says the schedule may change under directives from PM&DC or the Government of Punjab, including the number of selection lists.
Private Medical Colleges in Punjab (MBBS)
* Admission allowed provisionally under a court order of 30 September 2026, subject to PM&DC and UHS approval. ** Admission allowed for 2026-27 under a court order of 14 October 2026, subject to PM&DC approval.
Private Dental Colleges in Punjab (BDS)
Private colleges in Punjab have 4,400 MBBS seats and 1,100 BDS seats for 2026-27 (Annex-III and Annex-IV of the admission policy). Each college can reserve up to 15% of its seats for Overseas Pakistani/Dual National candidates; an overseas seat left vacant moves to open merit and is charged the open merit fee. Seats added by expanding a college or opening a new one after the policy was issued will count from the 2027-28 session.
How to Apply
- Read the Government of Punjab admission policy for 2026-27 on the UHS website (uhs.edu.pk).
- Open the UHS portal: privatembbs.uhs.edu.pk for MBBS or privatebds.uhs.edu.pk for BDS. MBBS and BDS are separate applications.
- Register with your name, email, CNIC, B-Form or passport number, mobile number and a password.
- Complete your profile: domicile, contact details, address, nationality, gender and date of birth.
- Choose your seat category: Open Merit, or Overseas Pakistani/Dual National (Expatriate).
- Enter your SSC and HSSC marks, years of passing, subjects and your MDCAT score.
- Upload scanned documents as PNG or JPG, each under 500 KB.
- Choose colleges in order of preference. There is no limit, but you must choose at least one. You will not be considered for a college you do not select.
- Generate the Rs 2,000 fee challan and pay it at Bank of Punjab or National Bank of Pakistan (branch banking or 1Bill Invoice; do not use 1Bill top-up). Upload the paid challan.
- Review, download and print your application, then submit it before the deadline. Your college preferences cannot be changed after the deadline.
Eligibility
- MDCAT: at least 55% marks for MBBS or 50% for BDS. An MDCAT result stays valid for three years from the date the test was held, so MDCAT 2026, 2025 and 2024 are accepted. Candidates with Punjab domicile must take the Punjab MDCAT. Overseas Pakistani/Dual National candidates may use SAT-II (at least 550 in Biology, Chemistry and Physics/Mathematics) or MCAT (International) with 50% marks.
- Qualification: HSSC or an IBCC-equivalent 12th-grade qualification with at least 60% marks. Biology and Chemistry are compulsory, with Physics or Mathematics as the third subject.
- Domicile: candidates from any district of Pakistan can apply for private college seats.
Merit Formula
| Component | Weight |
|---|---|
| Matric / SSC or equivalent | 10% |
| FSc / HSSC Pre-Medical or equivalent | 40% |
| MDCAT | 50% |
No extra marks are given for Hifz-e-Quran in 2026-27, under the PM&DC admission regulations 2025 and the Supreme Court order of 4 April 2023.
Documents Required
- Matric and FSc certificates or result cards, attested by the relevant BISE (IBCC equivalence certificate for foreign qualifications).
- Domicile certificate (not required for Overseas Pakistani/Dual National seats).
- CNIC or B-Form of the applicant.
- CNIC of the father, mother or guardian.
- For Overseas Pakistani/Dual National seats: valid Iqama, residence permit, green card or foreign passport.
Fee and Admission After Selection
- Candidates on a merit list must deposit Rs 600,000 with UHS within three working days. Missing the deadline cancels the offer and the seat goes to the next candidate.
- The remaining college fee is paid directly to the college, quarterly, half-yearly or yearly under PM&DC regulations.
- When joining, you choose either to keep your allotted college or to stay in the running for upgradation in later lists. This choice is final.
- UHS passes the Rs 600,000 on to your college once admissions are complete.
Important Notes
- Admissions are completed after three or more merit lists. Seats that fall vacant later, including after the PM&DC cut-off date, are filled by upgradation on merit and preference, and UHS keeps displaying lists until the PM&DC deadline.
- UHS strongly advises visiting colleges or checking their official websites for fees, location and facilities before choosing preferences.
- All merit and selection lists are published on uhs.edu.pk. UHS does not send call letters.
- Forged or false documents lead to cancellation of the application or admission.
- UHS helpline (9 AM to 5 PM, Monday to Friday): 042-99231308-09, 042-99231078, 042-99231117.
Sources: UHS admission notice for private medical and dental colleges in Punjab, session 2026-27 and the Punjab MBBS/BDS admission policy 2026-27 (notified 14 October 2026).
