Admission Information
This record covers undergraduate admissions at the National University of Medical Sciences for 2026-27. As of October 2026: the Fall 2026 BS cycle is closed (classes began 17 September 2026); the NUMS MDCAT 2026 is closed with results published; and the centralised MBBS/BDS admission round for session 2026-27 is listed as active on the official admissions page. A Spring 2027 BS round had not yet been announced. The NUMS university profile gives the university background.
Admission Schedule
Fall 2026 BS dates are official. Source: https://numspak.edu.pk/news-detail/admission-open-undergraduate-session-fall-2026 and https://numspak.edu.pk/admissions-details.
| Stage | BS programs — Fall 2026 | MBBS/BDS 2026-27 |
| Applications open | 30 June 2026 | Check the official website |
| Deadline | 6 August 2026, 4:00 pm | Check the official website |
| Entry test | Online NUMS Admission Test, 12 August 2026 (or NAT/USAT/MDCAT) | NUMS MDCAT 2026 — closed, results out |
| Merit list(s) | 24 August 2026 | Centralised admissions 2026-27 active — check the official website |
| Fee submission | Check the official website | Check the official website |
| Classes start | 17 September 2026 | Check the official website |
Programs Open for Admission
- BS Human Nutrition & Dietetics and BS Food Science & Technology (KHINAMS, Islamabad)
- BS Public Health
- BS Psychology
- BS Microbiology, BS Biotechnology, BS Molecular Biology & Genetics
- Other BS programs (nursing, allied health, sociology) — check the official website for the cycles in which they open
- MBBS and BDS via centralised admissions at constituent and affiliated colleges
The BS programs run at the NUMS campus in Rawalpindi and at KHINAMS in Islamabad, while MBBS and BDS seats sit with Army Medical College and the CMH medical and dental colleges and are filled through the centralised NUMS admission system rather than college-by-college applications. Candidates whose Intermediate result is awaited can apply for BS programs on their first-year marks and regularise later, which is useful for students finishing HSSC in the same year.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nutrition and food science: 50% in FSc/A-Level (Pre-Medical, Humanities with Biology and Chemistry, Pre-Agriculture, Pre-Engineering) or relevant DAE.
- Public health: 50% in FSc, FA, ICS, I.Com or A-Level.
- Biological sciences: 50% in FSc/A-Level Pre-Medical or Humanities with Biology and Chemistry.
- Psychology: check the official website.
- A qualifying score in NUMS MDCAT, NTS NAT, HEC USAT or the online NUMS Admission Test.
- MBBS/BDS: PM&DC eligibility and MDCAT.
How to Apply
- Register online at https://ugadmissions.numspak.edu.pk/ — hard copies are not accepted.
- Pay the Rs. 2,500 processing fee at any HBL branch and enter the challan details.
- Select all programs you wish to apply for (one fee covers all).
- Upload SSC/HSSC results or first-year marks if result-awaiting.
- Sit the online NUMS Admission Test or submit a valid NAT/USAT/MDCAT score.
- Check the merit list on the portal and pay dues before the deadline.
Entry Test and Merit
BS merit: Test 50% + HSSC 40% + SSC 10%. MBBS/BDS follow PM&DC and NUMS centralised rules. Test options and tips are in the NUMS entry test guide.
Fee and Scholarships
NUMS links an undergraduate fee structure for session 2026 at https://numspak.edu.pk/nums-fee-structure; amounts were not visible on the verified pages — check the official website. HEC need-based and Ehsaas scholarships are routed through the university; see the scholarships archive and admission guides.
Important Links
- NUMS official website
- NUMS BS admissions portal
- NUMS MDCAT portal
- NUMS admissions details
- NUMS university profile
- NUMS entry test guide
- Admission records
Last updated: 19 October 2026. Details change every admission cycle — always confirm with the official university source.
Admission status check: 23 October 2026
NUMS MDCAT 2026 (MBBS/BDS session 2026-27) registration opened 18 May 2026, regular deadline 15 Jun, late-fee deadline 22 Jun 2026, test 23 Aug 2026; window is over.
Expected next window (an estimate from past official dates, not an official announcement): Next MBBS/BDS (session 2027-28) registration likely around May-June 2027, based on the 2026 official window 18 May-22 Jun 2026.
Admission dates change often. Always confirm on the official admissions page: official page.
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