SZABMU Admissions 2026 – Complete Guide (MBBS, BDS, DPT, BS, Nursing)

(Source: Official Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University, Islamabad – Updated with 2025 data & 2026 expected schedule)

SZABMU (Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhutto Medical University), Islamabad is a federal public-sector medical university that oversees admissions to several top medical & allied health colleges across Pakistan including Federal Medical College, School of Dentistry, PIMS College of Nursing and over 17 affiliated institutes. This guide provides the complete, verified, and updated 2026 admission details.

1. Admission Schedule – 2026 (Expected)

Event	Expected Date (2026)	Remarks
Online Applications Open	March 24, 2026	Via SZABMU portal
Application Deadline	April 11, 2026	Strict deadline
Roll Number Slips	April 14, 2026	Download from portal
SZABMU Entry Test (for BS/DPT/Nursing)	April 17, 2026	Islamabad Test Center Only
Merit Lists (Undergraduate)	April 25–30, 2026	Displayed on website
Classes Begin	May 2026	Program-wise

Note: MBBS & BDS admissions follow the PMDC MDCAT 2026 result announcement schedule.

2. Programs & Eligibility Criteria

A. Undergraduate Medical & Dental Programs

Program	Seats	Academic Requirements	Test Requirement
MBBS	100	F.Sc (Pre-Medical) 70%+	MDCAT 70%+
BDS	50	F.Sc (Pre-Medical) 65%+	MDCAT 60%+

B. Allied Health Sciences (AHS) & DPT

Program	Eligibility	Test Requirement
DPT (Doctor of Physical Therapy)	F.Sc (Pre-Medical) 60%+	SZABMU Test 50%+ or MDCAT
BS Medical Laboratory Technology	F.Sc (Pre-Medical) 50%+	SZABMU Test
BS Medical Imaging Technology	F.Sc (Pre-Medical) 50%+	SZABMU Test
BS Cardiac Perfusion	F.Sc (Pre-Medical) 50%+	SZABMU Test
BS Public Health	F.Sc (Pre-Medical) 50%+	SZABMU Test

C. Nursing Programs

Program	Eligibility	Age Limit	Entry Test
BS Nursing (Generic)	F.Sc (Pre-Medical) 50%+	14–35 years	SZABMU Test
Post RN – BSc Nursing	Diploma in Nursing + 1-year experience + PNC registration	No age limit	Specialized Test

3. Merit Calculation – 2026

Program	Matric	F.Sc	Test Weight
MBBS/BDS	10%	40%	50% (MDCAT)
DPT/BS AHS Programs	15%	25%	60% (SZABMU Test)
Post RN	—	30%	70% Specialized Test

4. Entry Test Details

A. MBBS/BDS – MDCAT (PMDC)

• Total MCQs: 200
• Duration: 3.5 hours
• Subjects:
• Biology – 68
• Chemistry – 54
• Physics – 54
• English – 18
• Logical Reasoning – 6
• Passing Criteria:
• MBBS: 70%
• BDS: 60%

B. SZABMU Entry Test – Allied Health & Nursing

Subject	Weight
Biology	30%
Chemistry	20%
English	25%
Islamic Studies / Ethics	15%
Physics	10%

5. SZABMU Constituent & Affiliated Institutes (Complete List)

Constituent Colleges

• Federal Medical College (FMC) – MBBS
• School of Dentistry – BDS
• PIMS College of Nursing
• College of Medical Technology

Affiliated Institutes (Complete)

• Islamabad Medical & Dental College (IMDC)
• Yusra Medical & Dental College
• Rawal Institute of Health Sciences
• Abasyn University
• Shifa Tameer-e-Millat University (AHS programs)
• Noor College of Nursing
• FGHI College of Technology
• Margalla Institute
• Institute of Medical Technology Islamabad
• Islamabad Frontier Institute
• 16+ more colleges for DPT, MIT, MLS, Nursing

6. Required Documents

• SSC & HSSC certificates + transcripts
• IBCC Equivalence (A-Level/foreign students)
• CNIC/B-Form
• Domicile certificate
• MDCAT 2026 result (MBBS/BDS)
• Passport-size photos

7. Contact Information

Address: Sector G-8/3, Ravi Road, Islamabad
Email: admissions@szabmu.edu.pk
Website: https://www.szabmu.edu.pk
Phone: +92 51 910 7700

8.Useful Links (ThinkStudyLearn)

• MDCAT Preparation Portal
• Past Papers for Allied & Medical
• Complete Medical Entry Test Guides