How Aggregate Is Calculated for Medical Colleges in Pakistan

If you want to study medicine in Pakistan, your fate is decided by one number: your aggregate. It is not your MDCAT score alone, nor your FSc marks alone — it is a weighted blend of three things. Understanding exactly how that blend works is the difference between a realistic college list and a disappointing one.

The standard PMDC formula

For public-sector MBBS and BDS admissions, most provinces follow the formula set under PMDC/PM&DC guidance:

• 50% — MDCAT (your entry test, scaled to a percentage)
• 40% — FSc / Intermediate (HSSC marks)
• 10% — Matric (SSC marks)

So if you scored 160/200 in MDCAT (80%), 88% in FSc and 90% in Matric, your aggregate is (80 × 0.50) + (88 × 0.40) + (90 × 0.10) = 40 + 35.2 + 9 = 84.2%.

Why MDCAT matters most

Because the test carries half the weight, two students with identical FSc marks can end up far apart on merit purely on MDCAT performance. A 10% swing in MDCAT moves your aggregate by 5 full points — often the gap between getting into a top government college and missing out entirely. This is why serious applicants treat MDCAT preparation as the single highest-leverage thing they can do.

Eligibility vs merit

Don't confuse the eligibility floor with the merit cut-off. You typically need at least 60% in FSc (pre-medical) just to be eligible to compete. Clearing that floor does not mean you'll get a seat — the actual closing merit at popular colleges sits much higher, frequently in the high 80s and low 90s.

Calculate yours instantly

Rather than doing the arithmetic by hand for every college, enter your marks once into the Meritly matching engine and see your aggregate against every medical option at the same time. Always confirm the current-year formula on your admitting authority's official site, as weightages can be revised between sessions.