--- title: "Punjab announces admission schedule for private medical and dental colleges" description: "Most outlets reported the announcement of the admission schedule for private medical and dental colleges in Punjab by the University of Health Sciences (UHS). Pakistan Observer focused on the general announcement and the involvement of UHS, while Daily Pakistan (English) highlighted the 2026–27 academic session and the competitive nature of the admissions process. Both outlets used similar framing, with slight differences in emphasis on the timing and context of the admissions." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/15829-punjab-mbbs-admissions-2026-uhs-shares-application-deadlines site: HarZaviya language: en --- # Punjab announces admission schedule for private medical and dental colleges pakistan · updated 23 Oct 2026, 2:58 PM PKT · 20–23 Oct 2026 · 5 articles from 5 outlets over 3 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 23 Oct 2026 — Punjab Opens MBBS Admissions for Private Medical Colleges (1 outlet) - **ProPakistani** — [Punjab Opens MBBS Admissions for Private Medical Colleges](https://propakistani.pk/2026/10/23/punjab-opens-mbbs-admissions-for-private-medical-colleges/) · 23 Oct 2026, 2:58 PM PKT > Applications for MBBS admissions to private medical colleges in Punjab open today, October 23, for the 2026-27 academic session, with… Read More ### 22 Oct 2026 — Punjab announces admission schedule for private medical and dental colleges (3 outlets) > Most outlets reported the announcement of the admission schedule for private medical and dental colleges in Punjab by the University of Health Sciences (UHS). Pakistan Observer focused on the general announcement and the involvement of UHS, while Daily Pakistan (English) highlighted the 2026–27 academic session and the competitive nature of the admissions process. Both outlets used similar framing, with slight differences in emphasis on the timing and context of the admissions. - **Hum News English** — [Punjab announces admission schedule in private medical, dental colleges](https://humenglish.com/latest/punjab-announces-admission-schedule-in-private-medical-dental-colleges/) · 22 Oct 2026, 4:17 PM PKT > LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has announced the admission schedule for private medical and dental colleges in Punjab for the 2026–27 academic session, with applications for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programmes opening on October 23. According to the schedule issued by UHS, applications for MBBS admissions will be accepted until November 6, while the f... - **Daily Pakistan (English)** — [Punjab MBBS Admissions 2026: UHS shares Application Deadlines, Merit Lists](https://en.dailypakistan.com.pk/22-Oct-2026/punjab-mbbs-admissions-2026-uhs-shares-application-deadlines-merit-lists) · 22 Oct 2026, 3:02 PM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE – The race for thousands of seats in Punjab’s private medical and dental colleges is set to begin, with University of Health Sciences (UHS) announcing admission schedule for the 2026–27 academic session. Aspiring doctors will have short window to submit their applications, while dental candidates will follow a separate admission timeline. According to the […] - **Pakistan Observer** — [Admission schedule for private medical, dental colleges announced in Punjab](https://pakobserver.net/admission-schedule-for-private-medical-dental-colleges-announced-in-punjab/) · 22 Oct 2026, 1:48 PM PKT · 90% identical wording to the newest filing > LAHORE – The University of Health Sciences (UHS) has announced the admission schedule for private medical and dental colleges in… ### 20 Oct 2026 — Punjab approves medical, dental college admission policy for 2026-27 (1 outlet) - **24 News HD** — [Punjab approves medical, dental college admission policy for 2026-27](https://www.24newshd.tv/20-Oct-2026/punjab-approves-medical-dental-college-admission-policy-2026-27) · 20 Oct 2026, 3:59 PM PKT > The Punjab Cabinet has approved the admission policy for public and private medical and dental colleges for the 2026-27 academic session, assigning the University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore responsibility for centralised admissions to MBBS and BDS programmes, reported 24NewsHD TV on Tuesday. ## Part of a bigger story Other stories whose coverage resembles this one, nearest first. 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