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NUMS vs MDCAT — What's the Real Difference?

5 min readNUMS, MDCAT, Comparison

Side-by-side

  • MDCAT — PMDC, used by every PMDC-recognised college; 180 MCQs, no negative marking
  • NUMS — separate university test; AMC, CMH Lahore, CMH Multan etc.; MCQ-based, no negative marking
  • MDCAT aggregate: 50% test + 40% FSc + 10% Matric. NUMS drops Matric: 50% test + 50% FSc

Should you sit both?

Yes — if AMC, CMH or any NUMS-affiliated college is on your list. The prep overlap is enormous (FSc Bio/Chem/Physics) and counting both attempts as 'mocks' is healthy for nerves.

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Frequently asked questions

Is NUMS easier than MDCAT?

Difficulty is comparable. NUMS leans on factual recall; MDCAT on application + reasoning.

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