๐ก Quick Yield Summary: Open-merit public MBBS cutoffs across Punjab's fifteen government medical colleges closed between 91.20% and 94.87% in recent admission cycles. Achieving admission requires navigating the UHS centralized 10/40/50 aggregate system and understanding how merit shifts across successive selection lists.
1. Historical Punjab Public MBBS Closing Aggregate Data
- Central Examining Authority: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) manages centralized admissions across all fifteen public medical colleges in Punjab.
- Calculation Formula: Aggregate = (Matric Percentage ร 0.10) + (FSc Pre-Medical Percentage ร 0.40) + (MDCAT Percentage ร 0.50).
- Merit Shifts Across Rounds: First-round selection lists display the highest initial cutoffs. Final closing aggregates decline by 0.5% to 1.2% by the 13th selection list as students adjust preferences across institutions.
| Rank | Punjab Public Medical College | 2023โ2024 Closing Merit | 2024โ2025 Closing Merit | 2025โ2026 Closing Merit | MBBS Seats |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | King Edward Medical University (KEMU), Lahore | 93.55% | 93.67% | 94.87% | 325 |
| 2 | Allama Iqbal Medical College (AIMC), Lahore | 92.68% | 92.80% | 94.45% | 325 |
| 3 | Services Institute of Medical Sciences (SIMS), Lahore | 92.15% | 92.25% | 94.23% | 230 |
| 4 | Nishtar Medical University, Multan | 91.89% | 92.00% | 93.80% | 325 |
| 5 | Fatima Jinnah Medical University (FJMU), Lahore | 91.50% | 91.65% | 93.50% | 300 |
| 6 | Rawalpindi Medical University (RMU), Rawalpindi | 91.10% | 91.25% | 93.20% | 300 |
| 7 | Punjab Medical College (PMC), Faisalabad | 91.05% | 91.18% | 93.10% | 300 |
| 8 | Quaid-e-Azam Medical College (QAMC), Bahawalpur | 90.85% | 90.95% | 92.85% | 300 |
| 9 | Gujranwala Medical College, Gujranwala | 90.75% | 90.88% | 92.70% | 150 |
| 10 | Sahiwal Medical College, Sahiwal | 90.65% | 90.75% | 92.55% | 150 |
| 11 | Sargodha Medical College, Sargodha | 90.55% | 90.65% | 92.45% | 150 |
| 12 | Nawaz Sharif Medical College, Gujrat | 90.50% | 90.60% | 92.35% | 150 |
| 13 | Sheikh Zayed Medical College, Rahim Yar Khan | 90.45% | 90.50% | 92.20% | 150 |
| 14 | Khawaja Muhammad Safdar Medical College, Sialkot | 90.40% | 90.45% | 92.15% | 150 |
| 15 | D.G. Khan Medical College, Dera Ghazi Khan | 90.35% | 90.40% | 92.10% | 150 |
๐จ Examiner Trap Alert: Do not abandon your admission plans if your aggregate falls slightly short of the initial selection list cutoffs. Selection lists in Punjab cascade downward across multiple rounds as high-scoring candidates relocate to national institutions like AKU, AMC, or federal seats. In BeambePrep tracking, over 200 candidates receive late admission offers between the fourth and final selection rounds.
2. Aggregate Inflation Drivers and Strategic Preference Ordering
- FSc Marking Shifts: High baseline scores in board examinations increase provincial merit benchmarks, raising the overall cutoff for public medical seats.
- The MDCAT Leverage: Because the MDCAT carries a 50% weight in your final aggregate, every additional correct MCQ provides a major boost, helping to overcome moderate deficits in FSc board marks.
- Strategic Preference Placement: Candidates should list institutions in true order of preference, starting with top choices like KEMU, AIMC, and SIMS, rather than attempting to guess college-specific cutoff numbers in advance.
- The 15-Second Merit Projection Shortcut: If your composite aggregate exceeds 94.5%, list Lahore's top medical colleges first. If your aggregate sits between 92.1% and 93.5%, include colleges in Faisalabad, Rawalpindi, and Multan, ensuring institutions like D.G. Khan, Sialkot, and Rahim Yar Khan are listed to secure your seat.
- The White Coat Preview: Securing an open-merit seat across any of Punjab's fifteen public medical colleges grants access to high clinical patient volume, accredited hospital rotations, and identical PMDC licensing credentials upon graduation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q: What was the absolute lowest closing aggregate for Punjab public MBBS seats last cycle?
The final open-merit MBBS seat in Punjab public medical colleges closed at 92.10% at D.G. Khan Medical College during the final round of the 2025โ2026 admissions cycle.
Q: Does the UHS admission portal require separate applications for each college?
No, the UHS portal uses a single centralized application form where candidates list all fifteen public medical colleges in order of personal preference.
Q: How much does an aggregate typically drop between the first and final selection lists?
The composite aggregate cutoff typically drops between 0.80% and 1.30% from the first selection list to the final list, depending on student movement and seat upgrades.
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