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MDCAT Syllabus 2026 — Complete PMDC Topic Breakdown

Every subject, topic and subtopic for MDCAT, NUST NET, FAST-NU and LUMS LCAT. Pick your exam, then tap any topic to practise just that.

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PMDC · 2026 pattern

MDCAT syllabus

The official PMDC curriculum, chapter by chapter — Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English and Logical Reasoning, each broken down to subtopic level with practice MCQs attached.

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23 topics · 149 subtopics · 3,086 practice MCQs

Biology — 81 MCQs on the paper (45%)

The biggest subject on the paper — cell biology through human physiology.

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Topics and subtopics

23 topics · 45% of the exam

2 subtopics · 49 MCQs

Acellular Life

AIDS and HIV Infection8 Viruses41

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4 subtopics · 80 MCQs

Bioenergetics

Cyclic and Non-Cyclic Photophosphorylation3 Photosynthesis5 Pigments and Light Absorption3 Respiration67

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10 subtopics · 281 MCQs

Biological Molecules

Biological Importance of Water19 Biological Molecules (Definition and Classification)9 Biomolecules100 Carbohydrates31 Conjugated Molecules16 Lipids25 Nucleic Acids2 Proteins29 Ribonucleic Acid (RNA)23 Structure of DNA25

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3 subtopics · 40 MCQs

Biotechnology

Biotechnology and Health Care29 PCR and DNA Amplification2 Vectors (Plasmids, Bacteriophages)3

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10 subtopics · 146 MCQs

Cell Biology

Cell Wall1 Chloroplasts1 Cytoskeleton1 ER1 Endosymbiotic Theory1 Golgi1 Lysosomes1 Mitochondria1 Nucleus1 Ribosomes1

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3 subtopics · 138 MCQs

Cell Cycle & Division

Cancer3 Meiosis2 Mitosis8

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5 subtopics · 108 MCQs

Cell Membrane & Transport

Aquaporins1 Endocytosis1 Osmosis1 Structure1 Transport4

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4 subtopics · 128 MCQs

Cell Structure and Function

Cell Structure (Animal vs Plant)16 Chromosomes15 Cytoplasmic Organelles65 Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cell32

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9 subtopics · 135 MCQs

Circulation

Blood3 Blood Composition and Cells4 Blood Vessels2 Blood Vessels (Arteries, Veins, Capillaries)13 Cardiac Cycle and Phases of Heartbeat4 Heart3 Human Heart13 Human Physiology - Circulation80 Lymphatic System12

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10 subtopics · 173 MCQs

Classification & Diversity

Animal Phyla3 Body Cavities (Coelom Classification)2 Classes of Fish (Agnatha, Chondrichthyes, Osteichthyes)2 Kingdom Fungi9 Kingdom Prokaryotae (Bacteria)14 Kingdom Protista7 Kingdoms3 Phylum Arthropoda2 Phylum Chordata (Class Mammalia)2 Phylum Platyhelminthes2

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7 subtopics · 202 MCQs

Coordination and Control

Brain43 Endocrine System and Hormones8 Human Physiology - Nervous & Endocrine80 Nerve Impulse and Reflexes24 Neurons26 Pancreas2 Receptors8

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6 subtopics · 135 MCQs

Digestion

Biological Importance of Water4 Eating Disorders2 Human Digestive System40 Human Physiology - Digestion80 Small Intestine2 Stomach2

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6 subtopics · 44 MCQs

Ecology

Atmospheric Pollution (Ozone Depletion)2 Energy Resources2 Eutrophication2 Food Chain and Food Web4 Levels of Biological Organization2 Symbiotic Relationships4

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5 subtopics · 158 MCQs

Enzymes

Characteristics of Enzymes5 Co-factors of Enzymes7 Enzyme Inhibitors19 Factors Affecting Enzyme Action25 Mode of Enzyme Action16

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4 subtopics · 150 MCQs

Evolution

Concept of Evolution54 Darwinism5 Evidence2 Lamarckism4

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9 subtopics · 129 MCQs

Homeostasis

Excretion (Nitrogenous Compounds)11 Glomerular Filtration and Reabsorption14 Human Physiology - Excretion60 Kidney Stones and Failure3 Kidney Structure and Function15 Liver Functions2 Osmoregulation6 Regulation2 Thermoregulation12

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3 subtopics · 50 MCQs

Immunity

Human Physiology - Immune System2 Non-Specific Defense Mechanism1 Specific Defense Mechanism47

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14 subtopics · 250 MCQs

Inheritance

Chromosomal Disorders5 Gene Interaction (Epistasis)2 Gene Linkage and Crossing Over14 Gene Location and Mapping2 Gene Mutation3 Genetics143 Human Disorders3 Incomplete Dominance and Codominance3 Mendel's Laws of Inheritance43 Mendelian4 Polygenic inheritance2 Sex Determination3 Sex-linked2 X-linked Recessive Inheritance15

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5 subtopics · 214 MCQs

Molecular Biology

DNA Replication3 DNA Structure2 Genetic Code2 Mutations2 Transcription2

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9 subtopics · 149 MCQs

Plant Biology

Angiosperms vs Gymnosperms3 Classification of Plant Kingdom (Bryophyta, Pteridophyta)3 Economic Importance of Plants2 Nutrition2 Photoperiodism and Phytochrome2 Plant Hormones (Auxins, Gibberellins, etc.)5 Reproduction in Angiosperms (Double Fertilization)4 Transport2 Water Movement in Plants (Guttation, Transpiration)2

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9 subtopics · 137 MCQs

Reproduction

Development3 Female2 Germ Layers and Organogenesis3 Hormones2 Human Physiology - Reproduction39 Human Reproductive System50 Male2 Menstrual Cycle21 Sexually Transmitted Diseases15

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5 subtopics · 93 MCQs

Respiration

Anatomy3 Effect of Smoking2 Gas Exchange in Lungs6 Human Physiology - Respiration59 Human Respiratory System17

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7 subtopics · 97 MCQs

Support and Movement

Arthritis4 Cartilages2 Human Skeleton (Cartilage, Muscle, Bone)35 Joints12 Muscle Contraction11 Muscles (Smooth, Cardiac, Skeletal)26 Skeletal Muscle Ultra-structure6

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