The University of Health Sciences conducted the UHS postgraduate entrance test across
Punjab on October 25, 2026, with 9,008 doctors participating.

The examination included 4,579 female candidates and 4,429 male candidates who appeared
for postgraduate medical admissions across four major cities of Punjab.

The Postgraduate Entrance Test was conducted simultaneously in Lahore, Rawalpindi,
Faisalabad and Multan to facilitate doctors seeking advanced medical education opportunities.
The examination consisted of two papers, including one general paper and another paper
related to the candidate’s selected medical specialty.

Passing the PGET examination is compulsory for admission to FCPS, MD, MS and MDS Level
Three postgraduate medical education programs.

The Punjab government organized this entrance examination for the first time, replacing the
previously conducted JCAT examination for postgraduate medical admissions.

University of Health Sciences Vice Chancellor Major General (Retired) Professor Sohail Sabir
visited the examination center established at Punjab University in Lahore.

King Edward Medical University Vice Chancellor Professor Mahmood Ayaz accompanied him
during the visit to review examination arrangements and security measures.

Strict security arrangements were implemented to ensure a transparent examination process,
with police personnel deployed at all examination centers across Punjab.

Officials from NADRA, Civil Defence, Rescue 1122, WASA and the Health Department also
supported the examination arrangements at different locations.

Medical camps were established at examination centers to provide assistance to candidates
who required medical attention during the examination process.

Officials from the Specialized Healthcare Department and district administrations monitored
examination centers to ensure proper arrangements and smooth operations throughout the
testing process.

Vice chancellors of medical universities were appointed as regional focal persons to supervise
the examination and coordinate administrative arrangements across participating cities.
The University of Health Sciences also provided juice and biscuits to candidates during the
examination as part of its arrangements.

According to official figures, Lahore recorded 4,107 candidates while Multan had 2,353
participants during the postgraduate entrance examination conducted across Punjab.
Rawalpindi recorded 1,516 candidates while Faisalabad reported 1,032 participants who
appeared for the examination at their assigned centers.

The university announced that PGET results would be released during the following week,
allowing candidates to learn their examination outcomes.

The examination marks an important development in postgraduate medical admissions under
the Punjab government’s new testing system for doctors seeking specialized medical education.

Source: University of Health Sciences and official television news tickers dated October 25,
2026.

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