On Tuesday, a group of foreign graduates staged a protest outside the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) headquarters in Islamabad.

They were expressing their dissatisfaction with the scheduled date for the medical and dental college admission test (MDCAT).

Protesters argued that no country worldwide requires a passing percentage as high as 70%. They questioned why foreign graduates are being treated differently in this regard.

Supporting the cause, parents of these students also joined the demonstration. They shared their concerns about having invested their entire savings into their children’s aspirations, only to find them facing obstacles in obtaining their licenses.

The protesting students openly inquired about the authority behind the decision to raise the passing marks for the admission test.

The hashtag “DelayMDCAT2023” gained significant traction in Pakistan’s online sphere after the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council announced the date for the MDCAT examination.

MDCAT holds immense significance as it’s a mandatory test for students aspiring to pursue medical and dental education. The exam acts as a gateway for admission into both public and private medical and dental colleges across the country.

Source: Pro Pakistani