MDCAT 2027 syllabus and paper pattern
Last checked 26 Oct 2026 · Source: PMDC
The MDCAT paper has 180 multiple-choice questions in 3 h, one mark each, with no negative marking: the structure PMDC set for MDCAT 2025.
| Subject | MCQs | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Biology | 81 | 45% |
| Chemistry | 45 | 25% |
| Physics | 36 | 20% |
| English | 9 | 5% |
| Logical reasoning | 9 | 5% |
| Total | 180 | 100% |
The structure PMDC set for MDCAT 2025 (press release of 12 June 2025 and the Uniform Curriculum MDCAT 2025): 180 MCQs in three hours, no negative marking. Check the PMDC notice for MDCAT 2027 before relying on it; we update this the day it is published.
- Format: paper-based MCQs, in five subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English and Logical reasoning.
- Difficulty: 15% easy, 70% moderate and 15% difficult questions.
- Pass marks for admission: at least 55% for medical colleges and 50% for dental colleges.
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MDCAT: common questions
- How many MCQs are in MDCAT and how long is it?
- MDCAT has 180 MCQs in three hours (180 minutes), one mark each: Biology 81, Chemistry 45, Physics 36, English 9 and Logical reasoning 9. This is the structure PMDC set for MDCAT 2025; always confirm with the PMDC notice for your year.
- Is there negative marking in MDCAT?
- No. PMDC said no negative marking would be applied in MDCAT 2025, so never leave a question blank. Check the official notice each year, because the rules can change.
- Are these real MDCAT questions?
- No. Every question here is written by Parcha from the syllabus and labelled "Parcha original". They are samples until a subject reviewer has checked them. We never publish leaked papers.