The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has made registration mandatory for students before pursuing medical and dental education abroad.
According to officials, no student will be allowed to study medicine overseas without passing the MDCAT examination, as confirmed by the latest decision by the committee.
Deputy Prime Minister Ishaq Dar is overseeing reforms in medical education, emphasizing transparent inspections of colleges and strict merit‑based evaluation processes.
Authorities announced zero tolerance for negligence or irregularities during inspections, warning institutions against violations in medical and dental education standards.
Foreign medical institutions must be included in the PMDC approved list, with WFME recognition required for overseas medical degree eligibility.
Graduates from foreign medical institutions will be required to pass the National Registration Examination before practicing medicine in Pakistan.
Medical education programs must include a minimum of 6,200 teaching hours, with students maintaining at least 80 percent attendance throughout.
Students heading to non‑English speaking countries must first learn the local language, according to new instructions issued by the council.
Before departure, students must provide residence details and contact information to authorities, ensuring compliance with updated overseas medical education requirements.
PMDC reaffirmed its commitment to aligning medical education standards with international benchmarks, ensuring quality and credibility for Pakistani medical graduates.
