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PMDC Sets 2025 Tuition Cap Amid Rising Education Costs

10/12/2025

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The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) set the 2025-26 tuition cap for medical and dental colleges at Rs1.89 million, a 5% rise.
Parents of students admitted in 2023-24 report paying up to Rs2.7 million and cite the 2024-25 Rs1.8 million cap as creating disparity.
The Pakistan Association of Private Medical and Dental Institutions (PAMI) argues rising costs render the fee structure unsustainable and could affect educational quality.

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The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) set the 2025-26 tuition cap for medical and dental colleges at Rs1.89 million, a 5% rise.
Parents of students admitted in 2023-24 report paying up to Rs2.7 million and cite the 2024-25 Rs1.8 million cap as creating disparity.
The Pakistan Association of Private Medical and Dental Institutions (PAMI) argues rising costs render the fee structure unsustainable and could affect educational quality.