Students Prefer Higher-Fee Medical Colleges Over Lower-Fee Ones
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Medical and dental colleges that charge higher annual fees tend to have no vacant seats, while institutions with lower fees have several available spots, according to Health Minister Mustafa Kamal. During a meeting of the National Assembly’s Standing Committee on Health, Kamal raised questions about the reasons behind the vacancies at lower-fee colleges.
The committee debated whether the Medical and Dental Colleges Admission Test (MDCAT) passing requirement should be lowered from 60% to 50% to help fill the vacant seats. They also suggested that the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) reduce the number of difficult questions in the admission test. Health Minister Kamal expressed doubt that high fees were the sole cause of the vacancies, asking why there were hardly any empty seats in the pricey colleges.
The committee instructed the PMDC to investigate private medical and dental colleges with vacant seats, providing a report on the reasons within a month. Members also expressed concern about the delays in delivering information requested during an earlier meeting.
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