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UHS PGET Exam: Official Information for Candidates

Essential institutional details, conducting authority guidelines, test center distributions, and official policy updates for the University of Health Sciences PGET.

Section 1: UHS and PGET Overview

UHS (University of Health Sciences) is the premier medical regulatory body conducting the PGET examination across Punjab, Pakistan.

UHS manages medical education standards and conducts postgraduate entrance examinations ensuring transparent, merit-based selection of candidates for Level-III residency training. All candidates seeking postgraduate training must pass PGET as mandated from the January 2027 induction cycle.

For official announcements, always refer to the UHS portal at www.uhs.edu.pk.

Section 2: PGET Exam Authority and Conducting Body

PGET is officially conducted under the auspices of the University of Health Sciences Lahore in collaboration with the Specialized Healthcare and Medical Education Department (SHC&MED) Punjab.

Fair and transparent exam process across all centers
Standardized 5-option clinical vignette question quality
Secure, computer-based exam administration
Timely result verification and merit roster compilation
Institutional coordination with CIP residency slots

Section 3: PGET Exam Notification and Announcements

UHS releases official PGET notifications outlining:

  • Exam dates and strict online registration deadlines
  • Application fee schedule and designated bank payment channels
  • Exam center allocations and reporting protocols
  • Updated eligibility criteria and PMDC registration verification
  • Merit cutoff formulas and Central Induction Policy percentiles

Check the UHS portal regularly to prevent missing critical application deadlines.

Section 4: PGET Registration Process with UHS

  1. Visit the official portal at www.uhs.edu.pk
  2. Navigate to the active PGET registration link
  3. Create an account using your valid email address and PMDC registration number
  4. Complete the personal, academic, and house job profile sections
  5. Upload verified scans of required credentials
  6. Generate the official fee voucher and complete online or bank payment
  7. Verify your payment confirmation status on the portal
  8. Download your roll number slip once centers are designated

Section 5: PGET Exam Centers by UHS

UHS designates test centers in major administrative divisions:

LahoreKarachiIslamabadPeshawarMultanFaisalabadRawalpindi

Center preferences are assigned based on application timestamp and facility capacity.

Section 6: PGET Passing Criteria and Cutoff

The passing standard for PGET is determined statistically following test administration. Under the Punjab Central Induction Policy (CIP), PGET constitutes a dominant 75% of your final induction aggregate. Candidates must target scores in the 75th percentile and above to remain competitive for premier teaching hospital residencies.

Section 7: PGET Result Declaration Timeline

Results and normalized scorecards are published on the official UHS website. Candidates receive access to their individual score breakdowns, which are subsequently integrated directly into the CIP online preference matching portal.

Section 8: Important Documents for PGET Exam Day

Candidates must present the following credentials at the test center entrance:

Original UHS PGET Roll Number / Admission Slip
Valid Original CNIC or National Identity Smart Card
Original PMDC Registration Certificate or License
Secondary identification as stipulated in the official call letter

Section 9: UHS Contact and Support

For institutional inquiries regarding roll number slips, fee reconciliation, or document verification, communicate exclusively through the official UHS Helpdesk at www.uhs.edu.pk or via designated university telephone lines during official working hours.

Section 10: Staying Updated with UHS PGET

Avoid circulating social media rumors and unverified PDF keys. Regularly verify information against official university press releases and prepare with syllabus-calibrated materials on PGETExam.

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