The Islamabad High Court sought on Monday suggestions from thePakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) to address the conflicts of national Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT).
IHC’s Justice Arbab Muhammad Tahir heard the case filed by the students of medical. PMDC’s lawyer Jahangir Jadoon said that as per the report 30 questions in the test were out of syllabus.
The court asked that what is the solution of the problem? It sought written suggestions from PMDC and adjourned the case till Tuesday (tomorrow).
Last week, the Sindh High Court ordered that the MDCAT be conducted again within four weeks.
MDCAT was conducted at two centres in Karachi—Dow University of Health Sciences’ Ojha Campus and NED University—as well as at various locations throughout Sindh, including Liaquat University of Medical and Health Sciences in Jamshoro, Bilawal Sports Complex in Shaheed Benazirabad, the PTS in Larkana, and IBA Public School in Sukkur.
The test faced significant criticism from parents who condemned Dow University’s management for what they termed “unprofessional conduct.”
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The SHC also summoned the vice-chancellors of all medical universities in the province over allegations of irregularities in MDCAT results.
The court expressed concerns about the MDCAT mechanism, suggesting it opens avenues for “corruption and illegal activities.”
