Can I apply with my 2026 score in the next cycle while I also retake?

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   Yes. The MDCAT 2026 score is valid for the 2026, 2027 and 2028 admission cycles, per the PM&DC registration notice, and retaking is allowed with the better score being the one that counts. A worse 2027 attempt does not erase the 118; it leaves the 118 standing.

   What that means for your plan:

   • 118 clears both pass thresholds (99/180 for MBBS, 90/180 for BDS), so you hold an eligible score for the next two cycles regardless of what the retake does.
   • Passing is not merit. Public MBBS in Punjab closed between 93.51% and 94.87% aggregate in 2025-26, so the retake only matters if it lifts you into the band your target colleges actually close at. Put both scores into the calculator with your FSc and Matric and see which one changes your position.
   • The real cost of a retake is the calendar. The federal health minister said in April 2026 that the test would move to within about a week of the FSc results from 2027 onward. PM&DC has published no 2027 date, but if the earlier window holds, your repair months are now, not after next year's boards.
   • Apply with a score from any cycle still inside its validity window. The application asks for a valid MDCAT score, and a 2026 score stays valid across its three cycles.

   The attempt rules guide covers how repeated attempts are treated, the repeater playbook is the second-attempt plan, and the MDCAT 2027 page separates what is confirmed from what is circulating. Check the merit list page for where this cycle actually closed before you set the retake target.

   SalikStaff

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