KMU holds test for allied health sciences programmes

PESHAWAR: The Khyber Medical University (KMU) Peshawar on Sunday conducted its first centralized admission test (KMU-CAT) for admissions to various BS Allied Health Sciences programmes across the province.

The test, mandatory for admissions to all KMU-affiliated programmes including Pharm-D, DPT, BS Nursing, BS Vision Sciences, BS Audiology, BS Mental Health, BS Prosthetics and Orthotics, BS Occupational Therapy, BS Speech and Language Pathology, BS Public Health, BS Microbiology, and BS Allied Health Sciences (Paramedical Sciences), was conducted at 14 centres in 12 cities, including Islamabad.

A total of 21,665 candidates participated in the test. The results of the test will be announced within 72 hours and will be available on KMU’s official website (http://cat.kmu.edu.pk).

According to KMU’s media cell, 8,705 candidates appeared at three centers in Peshawar, Islamia Collegiate School, University College for Boys, and Government Higher Secondary School No. 1, Peshawar City. Other centres included Abbottabad and Haripur 1,220 candidates, Medics College Chakdara Malakand 1,669 candidates, Iqra University Swat 3,680, Mardan 2,112, Kohat 1,028, Dera Ismail Khan 649, Swabi 813 Buner 328, Chitral 932 and Islamabad 137 candidates.

KMU Vice-Chancellor Prof Dr Ziaul Haq said that the participation of over 21,000 candidates underscored the trust in KMU’s educational standards and signaled a positive future for Allied Health Sciences in the region.He said that KMU was committed to producing well-trained professionals not only in Medical and Dental Sciences but also in Pharmacy, Physiotherapy, Nursing, and Allied Health Sciences.