Confusion prevails about syllabus of test for medical college admissions.

PESHAWAR -- The syllabus of the upcoming test has left students confused following abolition of Pakistan Medical Commission (PMC) under which national merit list used to be prepared for admission to medical and dental colleges.

The government has restored Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), which will conduct tests through five public sector medical universities across the country as they did before formation of PMC, according to students.

In September 2020, the federal government enforced the PMC Act to provide for the regulation and control of the medical profession and a uniform minimum standard of basic and higher education as well as training and recognition of the qualification in medicines and dentistry.

After the passage of the law, Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) was conducted in...