If you’re an enthusiast to take admitted to any private or public sector medical college, then it has been obligatory for you to clear the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT 2023). This test is comprised of MCQs which are based on the Mdcat Syllabus. Here I will guide you on How to Prepare for MDCAT 2023.
It is not an easy task to pass the test easily. However, one can pass the test by thoroughly learning the full syllabus and by following certain tips and tricks. Therefore, in this section, we are going to help you in the preparation for MDCAT and will let you know how you can achieve your goal in a good way.
Here is the complete guide for you to get maximum marks in National MDCAT by PMDC.
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National MDCAT Preparation Tips
Here are the 9 Proven tips for high scores in MDCAT. I This article I will guide you, How to Mak and Follow below Mdcat preparation strategy.
- Determination and Focus are the keys
- Keep the PDMC syllabus with you
- Set your timetable and follow it
- Seek proper guidance
- Strengthen your weak points
- Participate in MDCAT Practice Oline tests beforehand
- Practice, Practice, and Practice
- Make a strategy beforehand to solve MDCAT
- Stay Optimistic
Preparation TRICKS and PLANNING
Divide your paper into time patches
1st Round Easy portion
130 MCQs out of 200 fall in the easy category. Here is the master plan to prepare 130 easy MCQs of the National MDCAT By PMC.
Here students make mistakes in a hurry. This is the easiest portion of your exam. The time required for these 130 MCQs should be maxed 1h _ 1h 10 min leave all other MCQs for the next round
Read MCQs In Biology almost 60 MCQs chemistry almost 40 physics almost 20 English almost 10 This constitutes the major portion of your PMC mdcat paper and attempt all these superficial MCQs rapidly 60+ 40+20+10 =130
Here another huge mistake made by many of the students is to tick the right option but fill the wrong bubble in hurry. Tip For bubble filling I suggest you, Fill the bubbles after completing two sides of the paper. Then turn the page and attempt the next 2 pages. And fill their bubbles Here starts your exam.
2nd Round Intermediate zone
20-30s MCQs ( 2_3 read)In Bio 10 -12 mcqsC chemistry 10_12 mcqsPhyscis 10_12 mcqsEnglish 5_6 MCQs.All you need for these 35 MCQs is 20 min max. There are easier MCQs. You will attempt these easily just with a little bit of thinking and remembering.
Leave all the big statement difficult MCQs for the next phase. Don’t do them during this phase. You are going on gradually. Just go on with the pace. Just the thing is not to frighten, control your nerves. if you find some MCQs difficult. any portion difficult just relax and go on doing all these superficial and easier MCQs with the flow. Leave all those You find time taking, big statement MCQs, calculation MCQs for the third phase of the exam
3rd Round
The most important round of the PMC exam starts now. Believe me, all of u good students ( toppers with all that required) actually here start decision time who is able to perform under pressure. All of u will be equal but many of u will lose the game at this spot.
Determination and Focus are the keys
The first and foremost thing which will aid you to achieve your desired score is determination and focus. Students almost get three months for their MDCAT preparation. Three months mean 90 days which requires your determination and all of your focus. If students are focused, they are more likely to be successful than unfocused students.
The success of the students resides in how much they are serious about their exams and how desperately they want to get selected for top-ranked medical institutes. You can stay determined and focused by watching various motivational videos. So, in order to stay focused, keep yourself motivated. Students can also motivate themselves by telling them all the reasons why it is essential for them to pass this exam. Students can think about their parents, family, and their associated wishes with them.
MDCAT Syllabus
Keep MDCAT Syllabus with you, You can also download the PDF File of the Syllabus from here.
Once students are focused and motivated, they will keep all the essentials with them which will help them in MDCAT preparation. Students should know what they need to study and in which areas they need to be more focused. Students can better prepare when they are aware of the syllabus. Keep yourself updated with the latest syllabus.
How To Set your timetable and follow it
When a person is truly a passion to achieve something, the very important thing he needs to do is to spare the proper amount of time. Once students are in passing MDCAT, they need to make a proper timetable in which they can mention their subjects and can fix timing for their preparation. Note down that you should fix the proper time for sleep in order to properly focus on your studies.
Seek proper guidance
It is essential to seek proper guidance for the preparation of the MDCAT. There are a lot of MDCAT preparatory institutes which help students in preparation through proper techniques and strategies.
These institutes equip students with proper guidelines and tools which help students in their test. They help students in covering all the mdcat syllabus within time and according to MDCAT test requirements.
Strengthen your weak points
Identify the areas where you are weak and which need to be strengthened. The majority of the students get difficulty in Chemistry and Physics. Therefore, students should identify their weak areas and should be more focused on them and should strengthen them. Students should not have supernatural expectations of themselves, instead, they should assess themselves thoroughly and be focused.
Moreover, students can also get help from their teachers as they better know the weak points of their students. Finally, this will help students in knowing which subjects they need to put some extra effort into.
Participate in MDCAT Practice Oline tests beforehand
The best possible thing which will help students greatly in their exams is that they can attempt MDCAT-type exams beforehand. Attempting such exams beforehand will help students how they can attempt the MDCAT test in the future. it will help students in the assessment of their preparation and in identifying their weak areas.
MDCAT books
Selection of the BestMDCAT Books will play a major role in Preparation. Try to read from the Punjab Text Board books. These are the Best for preparation.
“Practice makes a man perfect,” is the best suitable saying to quote here. You cannot be successful until and unless you are not practicing your syllabus.
Your success lies in the fact that how much you have practiced the syllabus. You can repeatedly listen to the lectures and can give tests chapter and topic-wise repeatedly. Revise your syllabus as many times as you can. Join various institutes to give tests, if it’s not possible then it’s completely okay as you can give tests to someone in your family.
Stay Optimistic
Optimism and faith is the key in keeping yourself going. Stay faithful and seek help from Allah to reach your desired goals. Moreover, try to surround yourself with people who have a positive attitude toward you and who are there for you to motivate you. The majority of the students get panic about the test but it is essential to overcome the pressure to reach our goals.
Students can handle pressure by standing in front of the mirror and by convincing themselves that they are strong enough to pass the test. It is essential for students not to take tests on their nerves as this can bring adverse outcomes. Students should keep themselves out of all the negativity, stress, and anxiety to give their best. Students need to control their thoughts as they lead the actions of the person.
Online National MDCAT Preparation
Here are the guidelines for PMC National MDCAT 2022 Online Preparation. This year PMC also going to conduct MDCAT online. The expected test will be conducted in August.

Subject wise preparation guide is here.
- The majority of the students are recommended to attempt the Biology section first as it can be easily solved as compared to other subjects. In this way, within a little time, you can solve the Biology section and will be out of its tension.
- Then, with all of your concentration, you can attempt other sections which are comparatively complicated. Try to solve the Physics section afterward as it is a bit more complicated than Biology.
- Additionally, you can assign time for each section. In this way, you will be able to attempt your full paper within the assigned time.
- Every Student Must prepare the online MDCAT tutorial by PMC. The videos will be added here.
This is the ultimate guide for MDCAT Preparation. This Guide is written by Dr.Minahil Tausif author of the Pakistan Medical Research Council. You can also read her latest article about Medical Colleges in Islamabad. We Will e happy to answer your quires. Ask Questions About MDCAT In the Comment Box.
Sir I am a repeater……..
Sir in first attempt i was 100 percent sure that i can easily achieve my target…..
But in end i cant……it was not overconfidence…….but i think it was negligence
Sir can you plz guide me…..for my this attempt
i am also mam…..
what do u do to overcome these problems?
Can i prepare for mdcat test by only reading from Dogar brothers workbook which is according to the latest syllabus
you must get book by mbbs .com .pk
It will be helpfull for me to overcome my negligence……..
Yes I think you are right
Why this year mdcat is conducted online
Due to COVID restrictions and for international students to take the exam if they cannot travel
It is very helpful for me to overcome
Anxiety and keep focused on study
Sir.. My I have not done very well in FSc exams due to some domestic issues. I am very tensed about my result. I am not able to concentrate on MCAT preparation… Too much tensed.. I think I would not perform better. A I am tensed about aggregate and for admission in government medical colleges.. kindly guide me
Sister just do your best and leave everything on Allah Almighty. Indeed He is the Best Helper and Best Disposer of affairs
Sister just do your best and leave everything on Allah Almighty. Indeed He is the Best Helper and Best Disposer of affairs
I am good in biology and eng but not in physics and chemistry what should I do now to solve my test with authentic result and also I m not logical
i am mdcat repeater plz guide me how can i manage my time and how can i overcome my weakness because i have not learnt any thing for nmdcat is it possible to prepare yourself for nmdcat in one month ??? if anybody knows then please tell me and guide me and pmc give me schedule and test date of 16 september
I am in so much pressure because my mdcat test held on 11 September and yet my board exam not finished my last board exma in 11 august and i have only one month to go please help me please i request
Yeaah. Good points
Yeah one mnth is much tym am preparng my self in four days