Tag: PMDC
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Avicenna College case: PMDC to initiate probe into girl’s death
The Avicenna Medical College continues to spiral deeper into controversy with Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) taking notice of the death of a female student, and launching a probe into the matter, reports Dawn. On the other hand, University of Health Sciences (UHS) has taken up the serious complaints of students about imposition of…
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MDCAT candidates caught cheating via Bluetooth
Dozens of candidates have been caught cheating in the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) MDCAT exams conducted in a number of cities on Sunday. Over 40 candidates, including 20 female candidates, were arrested in Peshawar while 10 were taken into custody in DI Khan. All of the detainees were said to be using Bluetooth…
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31 cities accommodate more than 180,000 MDCAT candidates
Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) conducted this year’s MDCAT on Sunday. The paper-based exam took place in centres across the country. PMDC President Professor Dr Rizwan Taj said that a total of 180,534 students from Pakistan appeared in the MDCAT exam. 180,151 registered candidates appeared in national venues whereas 382 candidates appeared at two…
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Court orders jailing health secy for six months if PMDC building not opened in an hour
Expressing displeasure with the federal government over its failure to revive the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), the Islamabad High Court (IHC) on Monday ordered jailing the health secretary for six months if the building was not opened in an hour. PMDC — a statutory regulatory authority that maintained the official register of medical…