Jawad Amin Khan, a member of the PMDC Executive Committee, stated that the government has mandated that Pakistani students who wish to study medicine overseas must pass the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) in Pakistan.

He disclosed that with the help of brokers headquartered in Pakistan, many students who pass the Intermediate Pre-Medical exam are frequently admitted to MBBS and BDS programs in international medical universities. But PMDC lacks comprehensive data on these schools, including their facilities, programs, admissions procedures, and even the number of enrolled Pakistani students.

Khan stated that in order to allay these worries, PMDC has mandated that students must take and pass the MDCAT exam prior to enrolling in any international medical school. Students will obtain a certificate upon passing the MDCAT, which will make it easier for them to register with PMDC.

Khan told The Express Tribune that this program will assist PMDC in gathering thorough information on students enrolling in international medical schools and ensuring they fulfill the requirements. A comprehensive policy pertaining to this decision will be made public shortly, he continued.

Khan also emphasized the difficulties encountered by students who finish their medical schooling in less developed nations abroad. Approximately 2% of these graduates pass the PMDC equivalency exam.

In order to solve this, PMDC has assigned the National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) the duty of carrying out equivalency examinations. Students will only be registered as doctors with PMDC if they pass these exams.

Additionally, PMDC representatives will conduct inspections of medical colleges in smaller nations on behalf of the council. The financial strain on international students, who spend about $50,000 a year on tuition, housing, and other costs, worried Khan. Pakistan loses a significant amount of foreign exchange as a result.