The University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore will open online applications on October 26 for students from other provinces seeking admission to public-sector medical and dental colleges in Punjab.
A total of 214 MBBS seats and 38 BDS seats have been reserved for students from different provinces and regions. Applicants must apply online for seats allocated to their respective areas.
How are the seats divided among regions?
The reserved seats are available for students from Islamabad, Azad Jammu and Kashmir (AJK), Gilgit-Baltistan (GB), Balochistan and the former Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA).
The region-wise seat allocation is as follows:
| Region | MBBS seats | BDS seats |
| Islamabad | 26 | 4 |
| Azad Jammu and Kashmir | 36 | 3 |
| Gilgit-Baltistan | 55 | 5 |
| Balochistan | 48 | 10 |
| Former FATA | 49 | 16 |
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Total
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214
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38
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Who can apply for admission?
Students must have passed the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) to qualify for these seats. They must also hold a valid domicile of the province or region for which they are applying.
The relevant provincial and regional governments will verify the selected candidates’ documents to confirm that they meet the admission requirements.
Applicants should check the eligibility rules before submitting their forms through the UHS online admission system from October 26.
The reserved-seat scheme gives students from other provinces and regions a chance to study medicine and dentistry at public-sector colleges in Punjab.
Who has been appointed the new VC?
Major Gen. (Retd.) Dr Sohail Sabir has been appointed vice chancellor of UHS, Lahore, for a four-year term.
The Punjab government’s Specialised Healthcare and Medical Education Department issued a notification confirming the appointment on September 16, 2026.
According to the notification, the Punjab Governor and UHS Chancellor appointed Mr Sabir with immediate effect after he submitted the required undertaking and affidavit accepting the terms and conditions of the appointment.
His appointment has been made under the University of Health Sciences, Lahore Ordinance, 2002.
