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About this entry
The 2023 Medical Cadet Course registration opened on 6 February 2023. Pre-medical students applied online or at Selection Centres before the deadline of 20 March 2023, with MDCAT scores accepted as per the advertisement terms.
Selection involved an initial academic test, medical examination and interview, with ISSB for shortlisted candidates. Successful cadets joined Army Medical Colleges for their MBBS or BDS studies, received free education and boarding, and were commissioned into the Army Medical Corps after graduation.
This intake has concluded and its cadets have progressed through their medical studies. The requirements below mirror the standards of this cycle for candidates planning the next application window.
Eligibility requirements
- Male citizen of Pakistan (AJK and GB included), unmarried, with FSc Pre-Medical or equivalent.
- Minimum 60% marks in FSc; MDCAT requirement as per the official advertisement.
- Age 17 to 21 years on the commencement date of the course.
- Medically fit in all respects per Army standards.
- Registration closed on 20 March 2023.
Tests you will face
Selection for this entry follows the standard pipeline. Read each stage’s full guide before test day:
How to apply - step by step
- Register online on the official Pakistan Army recruitment portal (joinpakarmy.gov.pk), or report to the nearest Army Selection & Recruitment Centre as advertised.
- Fill in personal, educational and domicile details carefully and choose your test centre.
- Deposit the prescribed test fee (if applicable) and keep the receipt safe.
- Download or collect your roll number slip with the test date and reporting time.
- On test day, bring original documents and reach the centre before the reporting time.
- Clear the initial test → physical → medical (→ ISSB for officer entries) to reach the final merit list.
Apply only on the official portal: registration happens at joinpakarmy.gov.pk. Never pay agents - Army selection itself is free apart from the advertised test fee.
Documents to bring on test day
- Original CNIC / B-Form (and a photocopy)
- Domicile certificate
- All educational certificates & marks sheets (original + copies)
- Father’s / guardian’s CNIC copy
- 6× passport-size photographs (blue background)
- Registration slip / roll number slip and fee receipt
- Experience or special certificates (hafiz-e-Quran, sports, NCC etc.)
Benefits & career path
- Free medical education with stipend and boarding at Army Medical Colleges
- Commission into the Army Medical Corps with officer rank on graduation
- Specialist training pathways (FCPS and equivalents) during service
- Pension, military medical care and full officer benefits
Disclaimer: JoinPakArmy.pk is an independent information portal. We are not associated with the Pakistan Army in any capacity, and this is not an official Pakistan Army website. All content is for guidance only - verify every date, requirement and procedure on the official portal joinpakarmy.gov.pk before applying.
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