Applications for admission to MBBS and BDS programmes at private medical and dental colleges across Sindh will open on November 10, with Jinnah Sindh Medical University (JSMU) serving as the admitting university for the 2026-27 academic session. The online application process will remain open until November 24, according to an admission advertisement issued by JSMU on November 8.

JSMU has been authorised to conduct the centralised admission process for all private medical and dental universities and colleges in Sindh under an order issued by the Health Department, Government of Sindh, on May 25, 2026. Eligible candidates can apply through the university's official website, www.jsmu.edu.pk.

Applicants must have completed Higher Secondary School Certificate (HSSC) Pre-Medical or an equivalent qualification with at least 60 per cent marks. They must also have passed the Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) in 2024, 2025 or 2026, securing a minimum of 55 per cent for MBBS and 50 per cent for BDS.

The application processing fee is Rs5,000, payable through a voucher at any branch of Habib Bank Limited (HBL). Candidates seeking admission to both programmes must submit separate application forms for MBBS and BDS. JSMU has advised applicants to complete their forms carefully, as incomplete or late applications will not be accepted, and to indicate their preferred private medical or dental colleges in order of priority. Prospectuses and approved fee structures are available on the respective colleges' websites.

The advertisement lists 14 private medical college entries for MBBS admissions, including Al-Tibri Medical College, Baqai Medical University, Hamdard College of Medicine, Isra University in Hyderabad, Jinnah Medical and Dental College, Liaquat National Medical College, Muhammad Medical College in Mirpurkhas and Ziauddin Medical College in Karachi and Sukkur. For BDS admissions, 11 private dental college entries are listed, including Altamash Institute of Dental Medicine, Fatima Jinnah Dental College, Isra Dental College in Hyderabad and Ziauddin Dental College in Karachi.

The announcement follows a coordination meeting held on November 6 between JSMU and private medical and dental colleges across Sindh to discuss a centralised, transparent and merit-based admission process for the 2026-27 session. The meeting was chaired by JSMU Vice Chancellor Professor Dr Amjad Siraj Memon and organised by the university's Office of Admissions under Director Admissions Dr Fatima, with Director Affiliation Dr Rahat Naz also in attendance.

During the meeting, the university outlined the centralised application process, under which candidates will submit applications through JSMU, while participating colleges will publish their prospectuses and approved fee structures on their respective websites. Professor Dr Amjad Siraj Memon emphasised the importance of merit and transparency in the admission process.

For admission-related queries, applicants can contact JSMU at admissions@jsmu.edu.pk or call 021-99205185, extensions 1058 and 1052. JSMU has stated that admission-related matters will be handled through the prescribed process and that personal contacts will not be entertained.