Army Medical College - Medical Cadets (MC)/Medical Dental Cadets (MDC)

Medical Cadets (MC)/Medical Dental Cadets (MDC)

1. Eligibility Conditions

a. Age

15-21 Years (relaxable for 3 months both in upper and lower age limit).

b. Gender male or female c. Marital Status

Unmarried

d. Nationality

Citizens of Pakistan and domicile holders of Azad Kashmir / Gilgit-Baltistan. Upon final selection candidates with dual nationality to surrender nationalities other than Pakistani.

e. Physical Standards

(1) Minimum Height 5.4(162.5 cm) (2) Weight As per the Body Mass Index

f. Education

(1) FSc (Pre-medical) with minimum 70% marks or “A” level passed in Biology, Physics and Chemistry with minimum grade C.

(2) Candidates from Balochistan, Sind (District Tharparkar, Omar Kot), Northern Areas, Azad Kashmir and FATA having domicile and local certificates can apply with 65% marks.

(3) Candidates possessing foreign qualifications such as ‘O’ Level and ‘A’ Level etc. will be required to obtain Equivalence Certificate and conversion of marks from Inter Board Committee of Chairman (IBCC), Ministry of Education, Islamabad and attach it with application form.

(4) Candidates who have passed FSc Part-I Examination with minimum 70% marks and appeared/are appearing in FSc Part-II/ Final Examination can also apply on “HOPE Certificates” by the Head of the institutions. Such candidates must deposit an attested copy of FSc Part II Certificate/ Mark Sheets to PA Directorate (PA-3C) GHQ Rawalpindi within 5 days of announcement of result, otherwise their selection will not be processed further.

2. Ineligibility Conditions

a. "Not Recommended" twice by ISSB/GHQ Selection & Review Board

b. Declared medically unfit by Military Hospital/ Appeal Medical Board.

c. Enrolled cadets and recruits withdrawn/resigned/discharged/dismissed from Armed Forces (Army, Navy & Air Force) training academies/institutions on the grounds of discipline, character, medical, inefficiency, weak profile, or declared unsuitable.

d. An individual dismissed/removed from any other government service.

e. Convicted by a Court of Law for an offence involving moral turpitude.

3. Registration and Preliminary Selection Procedure

Candidates can either register through Internet or by visiting Army Selection and Recruitment Centres (AS&RCs). Following procedure will be adopted:-

a. Registration Through Internet

A candidate can register on website www.joinpakarmy.gov.pk. Date and time of test shall be intimated on internet for which the individual should have an e-mail account. Candidate will report on exact date and time given for preliminary test on computerized roll no slip. Date once given will not be changed. Candidates will also bring along all documents mentioned in para 6 and will pay prospectus fee on the day of test. Candidates MUST attain working knowledge of computer as registration and tests will be conducted on computers.

b. Registration at AS&RCs

The candidates may report at nearest following Army Selection and Recruitment Centres (AS&RCs) for registration / allotment of roll no along with necessary documents mentioned in para 6 and the prospectus fee for completion of registration formalities. The candidates will bring these documents on the day of test as well.

c. Written/ Intelligence Tests.

Written/Intelligence tests will be based on multiple choice questions from English, Maths, Pak Studies, Islamic and General Knowledge. The candidates declared successful in written test will undergo physical / medical tests and interviews at AS&RCs.

d. Physical Test

The candidates must qualify the following physical standards at the time of preliminary selection:-

(a) 1.6 km Run 8.5 minutes (b) Push Ups 15 repetitions in 2 minutes (c) Sit Ups 15 repetitions in 2 minutes (d) Chin Ups 3 repetitions in 2 minutes (e) Ditch Crossing 7'.4" x 7'.4" with a depth of 4'

e. Preliminary Medical Test

Initial medical test at AS&RCs.

4. Further Selection

Short listed candidates will receive notice for intelligence / personality test and interviews by the GHQ Selection Board at Army Medical College, Rawalpindi through website as well as call up letter. Medical examination of recommended candidates will be carried out at nearby CMHs. Final selection will be made at GHQ on the basis of candidate’s overall performance.

5. Academic/ Military Training

a. Academic

S/No Discipline Duration (1) MBBS Course 5 years study at AM College (2) BDS Course 4 years study at AM College b. Military Training

22 x Weeks Basic Military Training (BMT) at PMA Kakul after completion of final professional examination.

6. Documents Required at AS&RCs

a. 2 x attested photocopy of Matric certificate. In case of ‘O’ Level/’A’ Level, submission of Equivalence certificate issued by IBCC is mandatory.

b. 2 x attested photocopies of Computerized National Identity Card or Form ‘B’ issued by NADRA.

c. 2 x attested photocopies of FSc Part-I (Pre-Medical) details marks certificate and “Hope” certificate from Principal of college that the candidate will get minimum 70% marks in FSc Part-II Examination.

d. 4 x attested passport size photographs.

e. Candidates who have already cleared FSc Part-II (Pre-Medical) will produce 2x attested Photocopies of Detail Marks Sheets (DMC).

f. Candidates will deposit crossed postal orders of Rs 100.00 in favour of Director General Personnel Administration (DGPA), GHQ Rawalpindi. Pay Order/Bank Draft will not be accepted.

7. Bond

Finally selected candidates will be required to sign a bond to serve the Army for a minimum period of 13 years. The applicability of Bond will commence on completion of MBBS/BDS Degree Course at Army Medical College and passing out from PMA.