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- FSc FundamentalsWhy does spaced repetition beat ratta for MDCAT? Genuinely asking.My academy says just ratta the important facts. But by September I forget August. Is spaced repetition actually different or just a fancy name for revision?Student23 Oct 20261 answer
- Results 2026How do I file an objection against the MDCAT 2026 answer key?I matched my carbon copy against the UHS key and I am sure at least two questions are wrong. The window is supposedly open for 48 hours. What exactly do I submit?Student22 Oct 20261 answer
- Admissions & MeritAJK and GB candidates: how do admissions work for us?I am domiciled in Gilgit-Baltistan. My options feel confusing: KIU, federal quota, open merit in other provinces? What is the actual map?Student21 Oct 20261 answer
- Admissions & MeritHow does the federal quota at Fatima Jinnah Medical University work?I am from a small district in Balochistan. Someone said FJMU Lahore reserves seats for non-Punjab students. Is that real and how competitive is it?Student20 Oct 20261 answer
- Prep StrategyHow many full mocks should I do in the last 8 weeks?Test is in two months. How many full-length 180-question mocks are ideal, and how do I review them without wasting days?Student19 Oct 20261 answer
- College ThreadsKing Edward Medical University: how high does the merit actually go?KEMU is the dream but I want a realistic number. What aggregate closes King Edward, and what makes it different from other Lahore colleges?Student18 Oct 20261 answer
- Admissions & MeritWhat does private MBBS actually cost per year in Pakistan?Everyone quotes different numbers. What is the real annual tuition for private medical colleges, and what hidden costs do people forget? My budget is about 2 million a year.Student17 Oct 20261 answer
- Admissions & MeritNUMS and MDCAT: do I need to sit both?I want Army Medical College but I do not know if NUMS has its own test now or if MDCAT is enough. Also what are the CMH colleges?Student16 Oct 20261 answer
- Results 2026Is my MDCAT 2026 score still valid for 2027 admissions?Someone told me the MDCAT score only lasts one cycle and someone else said three years. Which is it? I scored 128 and I am deciding whether to retake in 2027.Student15 Oct 20261 answer
- Aggregate & CalculatorHow exactly is the MDCAT aggregate calculated?I keep seeing different formulas online. Some say Matric 10%, some say it changed. What is the actual official formula, and can someone show a worked example with real numbers?Student14 Oct 20261 answer
- Results 2026What was the UHS closing merit for 2025-26?Trying to figure out what aggregate I need. What did UHS actually close at last cycle, and where do I find the official list?Student13 Oct 20261 answer
- RepeatersRepeating for MDCAT 2027. What should I actually change?Scored 121/180 in 2026 (needed 99 for BDS eligibility, got in nowhere on merit). My weak areas were Physics numericals and I ran out of time in the last 30 minutes. Do I just do t…Student12 Oct 20261 answer
- Prep StrategyAcademy or self-study for MDCAT 2027? Honest takes only.Everyone in my class is joining an academy for 30-80k. My cousin self-studied and scored 168. I cannot tell what is marketing and what is real. What does the evidence actually say?Student11 Oct 20261 answer
- Prep StrategyMDCAT 2027 will be right after FSc. What should my timeline look like?The government said MDCAT 2027 will be held within days of the FSc results. I am in FSc Part-I right now. Does this change how I should prepare, or is it the same as before just e…Student10 Oct 20261 answer
- Aggregate & CalculatorAggregate 87.4%. Which Punjab colleges are realistic?I calculated my aggregate on the calculator and it comes to 87.4% (Matric 968/1100, FSc 986/1100, expecting around 156/180 in MDCAT). UHS closing merit was above 93.5% last cycle.…Student9 Oct 20261 answer