The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has vowed to take all possible steps to address the concerns of students, parents and all stakeholders regarding admissions in medical and dental colleges. The council said it was working on practical solutions as discussed in the recent meeting of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on National Health Services. It is worth mentioning that the parliamentary committee, in a recent meeting, grilled the PMDC and suggested addressing the issues of candidates who appeared in the MDCAT.
Moreover, the committee also directed the council to find a solution for the vacant seats in private medical and dental colleges, as a number of seats remain vacant or become vacant once a student leaves the college. “The council is committed to ensuring that examination standards remain uniform, transparent and fair each year. Digitalisation and standardisation measures are being strengthened so that every student receives equal and merit-based opportunities,” it stated in a press release.