Overseas Students Face Revised Punjab Medical Fees
Punjab has introduced a revised admission policy for public and private medical and dental colleges, a decision finalised during a meeting led by Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif.
The new framework makes passing the Medical and Dental College Admission Test compulsory for entry into public institutions, ensuring merit-based admissions across all medical and dental programmes.
Children of overseas Pakistanis appearing in the test will be required to pay a fixed fee of ten thousand dollars, according to the policy.
For private colleges, students placed on provisional merit lists must deposit one-third of their tuition fees with the University of Health Sciences before final confirmation.
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Once the final merit lists are issued, the University will transfer collected payments to the respective colleges, while remaining fees will be paid directly by students.
The meeting also approved mandatory post-graduate training at private hospitals, enabling young doctors to pursue specialisation based on demand for specific medical and surgical disciplines in the country.
Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif praised recent achievements in Sahiwal, including the first successful angioplasty and the launch of full cardiac surgery services at the local facility.
She further instructed the development of transparent treatment protocols at Mayo Hospital’s Ablation Centre, emphasising patient care and accountability in advanced medical procedures across provincial health institutions.
