UHS begins receiving applications for admissions to public and private medical colleges

The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has started  receiving applications for admission to government and private sector medical and dental colleges of the province, the 24NewsHD TV channel reported on Monday.

According to reports, on the very first day, around 3820 candidates submitted their applications. Applications are being received through the University of Health Sciences (UHS) online portal. Separate portals have been established for government and private medical and dental colleges for this purpose.

Applicants can access the portal by visiting the official UHS website at www.uhs.edu.pk. To register on the online portal, candidates are required to enter their and their fathers' names, email, mobile number, and password.After completing seven easy stages, candidates can submit their applications.

According to the UHS spokesperson, out of a total of 3,820 applicants, 2,399 applied for government colleges, while 1,421 for private medical and dental colleges.  Applications will only be accepted through the online portal.

Candidates can choose preferences for all colleges in a single application. Moreover, UHS has established a helpline, 111333366, to assist candidates and allow them to submit inquiries or complaints through email as well. For both government and private medical and dental colleges, applications will be accepted until 5:00 PM on October 31.

It is worth mentioning here that there is a total of 16 government medical colleges with 3,376 MBBS seats, and three dental colleges with 240 BDS seats.

In addition, there are 32 private medical colleges with 4,000 MBBS seats and 17 dental colleges with 1,025 BDS seats.