Punjab Medical Faculty has announced major changes in the exam system for medical students, the private media outlet reported on Wednesday.
According to the details, all the annual medical examinations from December will be conducted as per the newly introduced format. As per the new format, only MCQS will be included in the papers.
The details also confirmed that the papers will be checked through Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) machines.
The basic purpose of the new examination system is to make the examination process more transparent, faster and more efficient.
Under the new system, automated checking will reduce the time required to evaluate answer sheets, allowing results to be prepared and announced earlier. The move is also expected to help minimise unnecessary delays in announcing results.
According to the Punjab Medical Faculty, the use of modern technology to evaluate candidates’ answers will reduce the likelihood of human error and make the overall result-preparation process more organised.
Faculty officials said the changes are aimed at providing greater convenience to students, improving transparency and ensuring the timely announcement of results.
Also Read, PMDC approves addition of 475 new seats in Punjab’s public medical colleges
Earlier, the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) approved 475 additional seats for public medical colleges across Punjab on Friday. This has provided more opportunities for students trying to get into medical colleges and reduced their dependence on expensive private institutions.
With the increase, the total number of admissions in public medical colleges is expected to reach around 4,000.
According to the University of Health Sciences (UHS), the 475 new seats are roughly equal to the combined capacity of five private medical colleges.