The University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore, shall conduct the Entrance Test for admission in First Year MBBS / BDS in Public and Private Medical and Dental Institutions of the Punjab on Tuesday, 13th September, 2011 at 09:00 A.M.

As per Regulations of Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PMDC), it is mandatory to appear in the Entrance Test of the Punjab for admission to any medical / dental college of the province.

1. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR ENTRANCE TEST
1. The candidate has passed Intermediate Science (HSSC/F.Sc) (Pre-Medical Group) or Equivalent Examination, securing at-least 60% (660/1100), unadjusted marks (excluding the marks of Hifz-e-Quran).
2. Those awaiting result must provide a Hope Certificate (in original), issued by the Head/Principal of their concerned institution, clearly stating that the said candidate is expected to secure at-least 60% marks in HSSC or Equivalent Examination.
2. WHO CAN APPLY
1. The candidates having domicile of any district of the Punjab and Federal Capital Area (Islamabad), Azad Jammu & Kashmir and Province of Gilgit-Baltistan (Northern Area).
2. Foreign students or dual nationals of Pakistani origin must take the Entrance Test (If they have not passed SAT II examination with a minimum score of 550 marks in each science subject i.e., Biology, Chemistry and Physics / Mathematics) for admission against seats reserved for them under Pakistan Technical Assistance Programme (PTAP) and Self- Finance Scheme (SFS).
3. FORMAT OF ENTRANCE TEST
1. The test shall consist of one paper containing 220 multiple-choice questions (MCQs)- four options with single correct answer- divided into Four sections, namely:
1. Physics (44 MCQs)
2. Chemistry (58 MCQs)
3. English (General for language proficiency) (30 MCQs)
4. Biology (88 MCQs)
2. The duration of Test shall be 150 minutes (2½ hours).
3. Each question carries 05 marks. Total marks, therefore, are 1100.
4. SYLLABUS OF ENTRANCE TEST
1. The syllabus of Entrance Test 2011 has been available on UHS website www.uhs.edu.pk. The candidates are advised to prepare for the Entrance Test according to this syllabus from their respective textbooks.
5. CENTRES FOR ENTRANCE TEST
1. Entrance Test 2011 will be held simultaneously in following cities:

Southern Punjab	Central Punjab	Northern Punjab
Bahawalpur , Multan, Rahim Yar Khan, and D.G. Khan.	Lahore, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, Gujrat, Gujranwala, and Sargodha.	Rawalpindi and Hassan Abdal

2. Candidates shall mention on their Application Forms and Admittance Cards the centre city from where they wish to appear in the test.
3. Centres will be allotted by UHS subject to administrative / logistic arrangements which shall not be changed subsequently.
6. HOW TO APPLY FOR ENTRANCE TEST
1. Entrance Test Application Kit will be available at UHS and public sector medical / dental colleges at Lahore, Multan, Bahawalpur, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi and Rahim Yar Khan, from 20th August to 7th September, 2011(on working days only) from 9.00 A.M. to 3.00 P.M.
2. Dully filled Application Forms can be submitted, in the following way, from 20th August to 7th September, 2011(on working days) from 9.00 A.M. to 3.00 P.M.

   Sr. No.	If a candidate wishes to appear from	He / She shall submit his / her application at
   1	Lahore Sahiwal, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Sargodha	University of Health Sciences Lahore
   2	Multan, D.G. Khan	Nishtar Medical College, Multan
   3	Rawalpindi, Hassan Abdal	Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi
   4	Bahawalpur	Quaid-e-Azam Medical College, Bahawalpur
   5	Rahim Yar Khan	Sheikh Zayed Medical College, Rahim Yar Khan
   6	Faisalabad	Punjab Medical College, Faisalabad

3. The candidates shall submit following documents with their applications:
1. Attested copy of Matriculation/SSC or equivalent examination.
2. Attested copy of HSSC/FSc (Pre-medical) or equivalent examination (Candidate having foreign qualifications, such as A-Level etc., shall provide the Equivalence Certificate issued by IBCC.)or Hope Certificate ( in original) from the Head/Principal of the institute.
3. Attested copy of CNIC or B-Form issued by NADRA.
4. Attested copy of Birth Certificate issued by the Union Council, if date of birth is not mentioned on Matriculation certificate
5. Duly filled Admittance Cards (both copies). The cards must not be separated. Please paste two coloured ID size photographs on the two cards.
6. Two self-addressed A-4 size envelopes with Rs 40/- postage stamps each.
7. Three recent passport size, coloured photographs of the candidate. One to be pasted on the application form and attested on the front and other two, attested on the back, to be attached with the form.
8. Attested copy of domicile certificate of the candidate. No other document shall be acceptable in lieu of domicile certificate. Foreign candidates shall provide the attested copy of their foreign passport.
9. Huffaz-e-Quran shall present a certificate of Hifz-e-Quran, issued by a registered Madrassa.
4. The Admittance Cards shall be issued on the spot.
5. The candidates are required to submit Application forms by hand. Applications received through post shall NOT be entertained.

IMPORTANT

1. No application for Entrance Test shall be received after 03:00 PM on 7th September, 2011.
2. No candidate shall be allowed to enter the examination centre without the Admittance Card issued by the University.
3. Any candidate found to have domicile of more than one place shall be disqualified.
4. Any candidate found to have submitted forged certificates or fake documents at any stage of admission shall be permanently debarred from admission to any medical / dental college.
5. Entrance Test for Punjab is also mandatory for admission to private sector medical / dental colleges of the Punjab.
6. There is no minimum or maximum age limit for admission to any medical / dental institution.
7. Candidates having foreign qualifications must provide the Equivalence Certificate issued by IBCC only.