The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PM&DC) has officially rescheduled the National Registration Examination (NRE) Step-I, moving the test date from October 11, 2026, to November 8, 2026, due to unavoidable circumstances.
According to an official notification issued by the PM&DC examination department, this revised date applies universally to all candidates registered for the upcoming test.
Key Details & Overview of NRE Step-I:
- Previous Scheduled Date: October 11, 2026
- New Revised Date: November 8, 2026
- Conducting Authority: National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS), Rawalpindi, under PM&DC oversight
- Target Audience: Pakistani medical and dental graduates who obtained their professional qualifications from foreign/international institutions outside Pakistan.
Why is the NRE Conducted?
The National Registration Examination is a mandatory part of the regulatory framework designed to assess foreign medical graduates. It ensures that practitioners meet the prescribed professional standards of medical and dental knowledge, clinical competency, and reasoning before they are allowed to proceed with full registration to practice in Pakistan.
Exam Format & Next Steps:
- Test Structure: NRE Step-I is a comprehensive theory-based computer-assisted assessment comprising Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs) covering major clinical sciences (such as Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, and OB/GYN) alongside applied basic sciences.
- Progression Pathway: Candidates who successfully qualify for Step-I become eligible to move forward to the Clinical Skills Examination (CSE / Step-2) to complete their final licensing process.
Candidates are advised to take note of the revised date (November 8, 2026) and regularly check the official PM&DC Website for slip downloads and further instructions.
