MDCAT Preparation

ZEF's 3-month MDCAT preparation course, on campus or online. ZEF teachers cover every chapter and sub-topic with MCQ practice graded easy, moderate and hard, chapter tests and timed full-length mock tests.

180exam MCQs
5subjects
61chapters
326sub-topics
322.35teaching hours
13,700practice MCQs

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For: Students preparing for the PMDC MDCAT; Pre-medical students seeking admission to medical or dental college

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Duration3 months
Subjects5 subjects · 61 chapters
Learning modeOn campus · Online
EligibilityF.Sc. Pre-Medical (or equivalent, e.g. A-Level with Biology, Chemistry and Physics), completed or appearing in the final examination
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PMDC MDCAT Curriculum 2025-26

The exam has 180 MCQs across 5 subjects and 61 chapters, weighted as below.

Subject	Exam MCQs	Exam weight	Chapters
Biology	81	45%	16
Chemistry	45	25%	20
Physics	36	20%	16
English	9	5%	3
Logical Reasoning	9	5%	6
Total	180	100%	61

Source: PMDC Uniform Curriculum MDCAT-2025 (Final, 26 May 2025)

ZEF Preparation for MDCAT

61Chapters
326Sub-topics
322.35Teaching hours
13,700Practice MCQs

Subject	Chapters	Sub-topics	Hours	Practice MCQs	Easy	Moderate	Hard
Biology	16	69	108.15	4,400	881	1,760	1,759
Chemistry	20	120	96.60	3,400	681	1,359	1,360
Physics	16	100	81.90	2,400	480	961	959
English	3	21	18.90	3,000	600	1,199	1,201
Logical Reasoning	6	16	16.80	500	100	200	200
Total	61	326	322.35	13,700	2,742	5,479	5,479

MDCAT Entry Test Subject Preparation 2026-27

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Biology45% of the exam · 81 MCQs16Chapters69Sub-Topics108.15 hrsCourse Duration4,400Exam MCQsChapters View

Ch	Chapter / Sub-topic	Hours	MCQs	Easy	Moderate	Hard
1	Acellular Life	4.20	254	51	101	102
1.1	Classification of viruses	3.15	191	38	76	77
1.2	AIDS	1.05	63	13	25	25
2	Bioenergetics	4.20	143	29	57	57
2.1	Respiration of proteins and fats compared with glucose	4.20	143	29	57	57
3	Biological Molecules	12.60	556	111	223	222
3.1	Definition and classification	0.53	32	6	13	13
3.2	Importance of biological molecules	0.53	24	5	9	10
3.3	Water	1.57	64	13	25	26
3.4	Carbohydrates	2.10	111	22	45	44
3.5	Proteins	2.10	95	19	38	38
3.6	Lipids	1.57	71	14	29	28
3.7	RNA	1.05	48	10	19	19
3.8	Conjugated molecules	0.53	24	5	9	10
3.9	DNA double helix	1.57	63	12	26	25
3.10	Gene	1.05	24	5	10	9
4	Cell Structure & Function	7.35	342	68	137	137
4.1	Animal and plant cells	1.57	64	13	25	26
4.2	Prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells	1.57	71	14	29	28
4.3	Organelles	2.63	143	28	58	57
4.4	Chromosomes	1.57	64	13	25	26
5	Coordination & Control	9.45	389	78	155	156
5.1	Receptors	1.05	48	10	19	19
5.2	Neuron	1.57	56	11	22	23
5.3	Nerve impulse	1.57	71	14	29	28
5.4	Types of reflexes	1.05	32	6	13	13
5.5	Reflex arc	1.05	40	8	16	16
5.6	Parts of the brain	1.57	63	13	25	25
5.7	Functions of brain parts	1.57	79	16	31	32
6	Enzymes	5.25	246	49	99	98
6.1	Characteristics of enzymes	1.05	63	13	25	25
6.2	How enzymes work	1.57	56	11	23	22
6.3	Factors affecting enzymes	1.57	79	16	31	32
6.4	Inhibitors	1.05	48	9	20	19
7	Evolution	3.15	143	29	57	57
7.1	Origin of life	1.05	48	10	19	19
7.2	Lamarckism	1.05	40	8	16	16
7.3	Darwinism	1.05	55	11	22	22
8	Reproduction	6.30	286	57	115	114
8.1	Reproductive systems and hormones	3.15	143	29	57	57
8.2	Menstrual cycle	2.10	95	19	38	38
8.3	Sexually transmitted diseases	1.05	48	9	20	19
9	Support & Movement	8.40	341	68	137	136
9.1	Cartilage, muscle and bone	1.05	40	8	16	16
9.2	Cartilage and bone	1.05	56	11	22	23
9.3	Types of muscle	1.05	48	10	19	19
9.4	Skeletal muscle fine structure	1.57	63	13	25	25
9.5	Muscle contraction	1.57	63	12	26	25
9.6	Joints	1.57	55	11	22	22
9.7	Arthritis	0.53	16	3	7	6
10	Inheritance	10.50	397	79	159	159
10.1	Mendel's laws	2.10	95	19	38	38
10.2	Independent assortment	1.57	79	16	31	32
10.3	Linkage and crossing over	1.57	56	11	23	22
10.4	Linkage compared with independent assortment	1.57	40	8	16	16
10.5	Sex-linkage	1.05	32	6	13	13
10.6	Sex-linked traits	1.57	55	11	22	22
10.7	Haemophilia	1.05	40	8	16	16
11	Circulation	7.35	270	54	108	108
11.1	Heart structure	2.10	79	16	31	32
11.2	Cardiac cycle	2.10	71	14	29	28
11.3	Blood vessels	1.57	64	13	25	26
11.4	Lymphatic system	1.57	56	11	23	22
12	Immunity	4.20	143	29	57	57
12.1	Specific defence	4.20	143	29	57	57
13	Respiration	5.25	175	35	70	70
13.1	Respiratory system	2.10	79	16	31	32
13.2	Gas exchange in the lungs	2.10	64	13	26	25
13.3	Smoking	1.05	32	6	13	13
14	Digestion	5.25	238	48	95	95
14.1	Digestive system	2.10	63	13	25	25
14.2	Functions and glands	3.15	175	35	70	70
15	Homeostasis	9.45	334	67	133	134
15.1	Urinary system and kidney	1.57	63	13	25	25
15.2	Urine formation	2.10	79	16	31	32
15.3	Excretion and osmoregulation	1.05	40	8	16	16
15.4	Capillary beds	1.05	24	5	9	10
15.5	Kidney stones	0.53	24	5	9	10
15.6	Kidney failure	0.53	24	5	10	9
15.7	Thermoregulation	1.57	48	9	20	19
15.8	Nitrogenous wastes	1.05	32	6	13	13
16	Biotechnology	5.25	143	29	57	57
16.1	Vaccines	2.10	48	10	19	19
16.2	Diagnosis	1.57	48	10	19	19
16.3	Treatment products	1.57	47	9	19	19
	Total: 16 chapters, 69 sub-topics	108.15	4,400	881	1,760	1,759

Chemistry25% of the exam · 45 MCQs20Chapters120Sub-Topics96.60 hrsCourse Duration3,400Exam MCQsChapters View

Ch	Chapter / Sub-topic	Hours	MCQs	Easy	Moderate	Hard
1	Introduction to Fundamental Concepts of Chemistry	6.30	241	48	97	96
1.1	Mole ratios from balanced equations	0.63	24	5	9	10
1.2	Stoichiometry: moles, particles, mass, gas volume at STP	1.89	73	15	29	29
1.3	Limiting reagent	0.63	24	5	9	10
1.4	Maximum product and excess reagent left over	1.26	48	9	20	19
1.5	Theoretical, actual and percent yield (find the third)	0.63	24	5	10	9
1.6	Yield calculations from an equation	1.26	48	9	20	19
2	Atomic Structure	6.30	219	44	87	88
2.1	Discovery and properties of the proton (positive rays)	0.84	29	6	11	12
2.2	Photon as a unit of radiation energy	0.42	15	3	6	6
2.3	Concept of orbitals	0.84	29	6	11	12
2.4	Energy levels, sub-levels and orbitals	0.84	29	6	11	12
2.5	Shapes of s and p orbitals	0.42	15	3	6	6
2.6	Hydrogen atom and quantum theory	0.84	29	6	11	12
2.7	Aufbau principle, Pauli exclusion principle, Hund's rule	1.26	44	9	18	17
2.8	Writing electronic configurations	0.84	29	5	13	11
3	Gases	6.30	219	44	87	88
3.1	Postulates of kinetic molecular theory	0.45	16	4	5	7
3.2	Motion of gas particles	0.45	16	4	5	7
3.3	STP values	0.45	16	3	6	7
3.4	Boyle's law	0.90	31	6	12	13
3.5	Charles's law	0.90	31	6	13	12
3.6	Absolute zero	0.45	16	3	7	6
3.7	Ideal gas equation	0.90	31	6	13	12
3.8	Gas constant R and its units	0.90	31	6	13	12
3.9	Real vs ideal gases	0.90	31	6	13	12
4	Properties of Liquids	3.15	121	24	49	48
4.1	Properties of liquids by kinetic molecular theory	1.18	46	9	19	18
4.2	Evaporation, vapour pressure, boiling point	0.79	30	6	12	12
4.3	Hydrogen bonding in H2O, NH3, HF	0.79	30	6	12	12
4.4	Anomalous behaviour of water (max density at 4 °C)	0.39	15	3	6	6
5	Solids	3.15	110	22	44	44
5.1	Crystalline solids	0.45	16	4	5	7
5.2	Factors affecting the shape of ionic crystals	0.45	16	3	6	7
5.3	Ionic and molecular crystals	0.90	31	6	13	12
5.4	Crystal lattice structure	0.90	31	6	13	12
5.5	Lattice energy	0.45	16	3	7	6
6	Chemical Equilibrium	6.30	219	44	87	88
6.1	Chemical equilibrium and reversible reactions	0.53	18	4	7	7
6.2	Forward and reverse reactions; macroscopic features	0.53	18	4	7	7
6.3	Le Chatelier's principle	1.57	55	11	22	22
6.4	Solubility product	1.05	37	7	15	15
6.5	Common ion effect	1.05	37	7	15	15
6.6	Buffer solutions and types	1.05	36	7	14	15
6.7	Haber process	0.53	18	4	7	7
7	Reaction Kinetics	5.25	175	35	70	70
7.1	Chemical kinetics defined	0.53	18	4	7	7
7.2	Rate of reaction and rate equation	1.05	35	7	14	14
7.3	Factors affecting reaction rate	1.05	35	7	14	14
7.4	Order of reaction and rate law	1.05	35	7	14	14
7.5	Activation energy and activated complex	0.53	18	4	7	7
7.6	Activation energy and rate	0.53	17	3	7	7
7.7	Rate constant	0.53	17	3	7	7
8	Thermochemistry and Energetics	5.25	175	35	70	70
8.1	Thermodynamics defined	0.48	16	3	6	7
8.2	Exothermic and endothermic reactions	0.48	16	3	7	6
8.3	System, surroundings, state function, heat, internal energy, work, enthalpy	0.95	32	7	12	13
8.4	Units of internal energy	0.48	16	3	7	6
8.5	First law of thermodynamics	0.48	16	3	7	6
8.6	Hess's law and energy cycles	1.43	47	10	18	19
8.7	Enthalpy of reaction	0.95	32	6	13	13
9	Electrochemistry	4.20	143	29	57	57
9.1	Characteristics of redox reactions	0.42	14	3	6	5
9.2	Oxidation and reduction by oxidation number	0.84	29	6	11	12
9.3	Balancing redox equations (oxidation number method)	1.26	43	8	18	17
9.4	Cathode, anode, electrode potential, SHE	0.84	29	6	11	12
9.5	Standard electrode potential	0.84	28	6	11	11
10	Chemical Bonding	6.30	241	48	97	96
10.1	VSEPR theory and molecular shapes	1.18	46	9	19	18
10.2	Sigma and pi bonds	0.79	30	6	12	12
10.3	Hybridisation and molecular shapes	1.18	45	9	18	18
10.4	Shapes from number of bonded pairs	0.79	30	6	12	12
10.5	Polarity from molecular shape	0.79	30	6	12	12
10.6	Ionic character of covalent bonds	0.39	15	3	6	6
10.7	Properties explained by polarity	0.39	15	3	6	6
10.8	Bond energy and bond strength	0.79	30	6	12	12
11	s- and p-Block Elements	5.25	197	39	79	79
11.1	Atomic, ionic, covalent radii; ionisation energy, electron affinity, electronegativity, bond energy, bond length	1.57	59	12	23	24
11.2	s, p, d and f blocks	0.53	20	4	8	8
11.3	Group I reactions with water, oxygen, chlorine	1.05	40	8	16	16
11.4	Group II reactions with water, oxygen, chlorine	1.05	39	8	15	16
11.5	Group IV reactions	1.05	39	7	17	15
12	Transition Elements	1.57	55	11	22	22
12.1	Electronic structure of d-block elements and their ions	1.57	55	11	22	22
13	Fundamental Principles of Organic Chemistry	3.15	110	22	44	44
13.1	Organic chemistry and organic compounds	0.45	16	3	6	7
13.2	Structural classification of organic compounds	0.90	31	6	13	12
13.3	Functional groups	0.45	16	3	7	6
13.4	Stereoisomerism and its types	1.35	47	10	18	19
14	Chemistry of Hydrocarbons	12.07	417	83	167	167
14.1	Alkane nomenclature	0.81	28	6	11	11
14.2	Free radical initiation, propagation, termination	0.40	14	3	5	6
14.3	Free radical substitution in methane and ethane	0.81	28	6	11	11
14.4	IUPAC naming of alkenes	0.81	28	6	11	11
14.5	Shape of ethene (sigma and pi bonds)	0.40	14	3	5	6
14.6	Structure and reactivity of alkenes	0.81	28	5	12	11
14.7	Preparation by dehydration and dehydrohalogenation	0.40	14	3	5	6
14.8	Shape of benzene (molecular orbital treatment)	0.81	28	5	12	11
14.9	Resonance, resonance energy, stability	0.81	28	5	12	11
14.10	Benzene compared with alkanes and alkenes	0.40	14	3	5	6
14.11	Addition reactions of benzene and methylbenzene	0.40	14	3	5	6
14.12	Electrophilic substitution mechanism in benzene	0.81	28	5	12	11
14.13	Nitration, sulphonation, halogenation, Friedel-Crafts	1.21	41	8	17	16
14.14	Effect of substituent position (directing groups)	0.81	27	5	11	11
14.15	IUPAC naming of alkynes	0.40	14	3	5	6
14.16	Preparation of alkynes by elimination	0.40	14	3	5	6
14.17	Acidity of alkynes	0.40	14	3	6	5
14.18	Hydrogenation, hydrohalogenation, hydration of alkynes	0.81	27	5	11	11
14.19	Substitution vs addition reactions	0.40	14	3	6	5
15	Alkyl Halides	4.20	143	29	57	57
15.1	IUPAC naming of alkyl halides	0.60	21	4	9	8
15.2	Structure and reactivity of RX	0.60	20	4	8	8
15.3	Nucleophilic substitution (SN1, SN2)	1.80	61	13	23	25
15.4	Elimination (E1, E2)	1.20	41	8	17	16
16	Alcohols and Phenols	4.20	154	31	61	62
16.1	Nomenclature and structure of alcohols	0.53	19	4	7	8
16.2	Reactivity of alcohols	0.53	19	4	7	8
16.3	Preparation of ethers and esters	1.05	39	8	15	16
16.4	Nomenclature, structure, reactivity of phenols	0.53	19	4	8	7
16.5	Phenol reactivity and electrophilic aromatic substitution	1.05	39	8	15	16
16.6	Alcohols vs phenols	0.53	19	3	9	7
17	Aldehydes and Ketones	4.72	153	31	61	61
17.1	Nomenclature and structure	0.59	19	4	7	8
17.2	Preparation	1.18	39	8	15	16
17.3	Reactivity compared	0.59	19	4	7	8
17.4	Acid- and base-catalysed nucleophilic addition	1.18	38	7	16	15
17.5	Reduction to alcohols	0.59	19	4	8	7
17.6	Oxidation reactions	0.59	19	4	8	7
18	Carboxylic Acids	3.15	110	22	44	44
18.1	Nomenclature, structure, preparation	1.26	44	9	17	18
18.2	Reactivity of carboxylic acids	0.63	22	4	9	9
18.3	Acyl halides, anhydrides, esters and their reactions	1.26	44	9	18	17
19	Macromolecules	2.63	88	18	35	35
19.1	Protein classification and structure-function	1.31	44	9	18	17
19.2	Proteins in body function and nutrition	0.66	22	5	8	9
19.3	Enzymes as biocatalysts	0.66	22	4	9	9
20	Industrial Chemistry	3.15	110	22	44	44
20.1	Adhesives: types and uses	0.79	28	6	11	11
20.2	Dyes: types and uses	0.79	27	5	11	11
20.3	Condensation and addition polymers	1.57	55	11	22	22
	Total: 20 chapters, 120 sub-topics	96.60	3,400	681	1,359	1,360

Physics20% of the exam · 36 MCQs16Chapters100Sub-Topics81.90 hrsCourse Duration2,400Exam MCQsChapters View

Ch	Chapter / Sub-topic	Hours	MCQs	Easy	Moderate	Hard
1	Vectors and Equilibrium	3.15	96	19	39	38
1.1	Adding vectors by rectangular components	1.57	48	9	20	19
1.2	Scalar (dot) product	0.79	24	5	9	10
1.3	Vector (cross) product	0.79	24	5	10	9
2	Force and Motion	12.60	384	77	153	154
2.1	Displacement	0.57	18	4	7	7
2.2	Average velocity	0.57	18	4	7	7
2.3	Displacement-time graphs	0.57	18	4	7	7
2.4	Acceleration	0.57	18	4	7	7
2.5	Uniform vs variable acceleration	0.57	18	4	7	7
2.6	Projectile motion in two dimensions	0.57	18	4	7	7
2.7	Ideal projectile (no air resistance)	0.57	17	4	6	7
2.8	Constant horizontal velocity	0.57	17	3	7	7
2.9	Vertical acceleration = free fall	0.57	17	3	7	7
2.10	Horizontal vs vertical motion	0.57	17	3	7	7
2.11	Projectile equations: max height, range, time of flight, angles	2.29	70	14	28	28
2.12	Newton's laws of motion	1.15	35	7	14	14
2.13	Second law as rate of change of momentum	0.57	17	3	7	7
2.14	Third law and conservation of momentum	0.57	17	3	7	7
2.15	Elastic and inelastic collisions in 1-D	1.15	35	7	14	14
2.16	Momentum in explosions	0.57	17	3	7	7
2.17	Elastic collision: speed of approach = speed of separation	0.57	17	3	7	7
3	Work and Energy	5.25	154	31	61	62
3.1	Work done	1.17	35	7	14	14
3.2	Energy	0.58	17	4	6	7
3.3	Kinetic energy	0.58	17	4	6	7
3.4	Potential vs gravitational potential energy	0.58	17	4	6	7
3.5	GPE measured from a reference level	0.58	17	3	7	7
3.6	Power as F·v	0.58	17	3	7	7
3.7	Work against friction as heat	0.58	17	3	7	7
3.8	Energy losses in practical devices	0.58	17	3	8	6
4	Rotational and Circular Motion	3.15	86	17	35	34
4.1	Angular displacement in radians	0.63	17	4	6	7
4.2	Revolution, degree, radian	0.63	17	3	7	7
4.3	Angular velocity	0.63	17	3	8	6
4.4	Linear and angular quantities related	1.26	35	7	14	14
5	Fluid Dynamics	6.30	182	36	73	73
5.1	Terminal velocity	0.53	15	3	6	6
5.2	Fluid drag	0.53	15	3	6	6
5.3	Ideal fluid: steady, incompressible, non-viscous flow	0.53	15	3	6	6
5.4	Laminar to turbulent flow	0.53	15	3	6	6
5.5	Most real flows are turbulent	0.53	15	3	6	6
5.6	Equation of continuity (Av = constant)	1.05	31	6	12	13
5.7	Continuity as conservation of mass	0.53	15	3	6	6
5.8	Bernoulli's effect in blood physics	0.53	15	3	6	6
5.9	Bernoulli's equation for horizontal flow	1.05	31	6	13	12
5.10	Pressure differences from flow rates	0.53	15	3	6	6
6	Waves	12.60	365	73	146	146
6.1	Wave motion in ropes and springs	0.55	16	4	5	7
6.2	Mechanical vs electromagnetic waves	0.55	16	4	5	7
6.3	Wave terms: amplitude, period, wavelength, crest, trough etc.	1.10	32	7	12	13
6.4	v = fλ problems	1.10	32	7	12	13
6.5	Energy transfer by progressive waves	0.55	16	3	6	7
6.6	Transverse vs longitudinal waves	0.55	16	3	6	7
6.7	Speed of sound and Newton's formula	0.55	16	3	6	7
6.8	Laplace correction	0.55	16	3	6	7
6.9	Factors affecting speed of sound in air	0.55	16	3	7	6
6.10	Superposition from coherent sources	0.55	16	3	7	6
6.11	Interference of sound	0.55	16	3	7	6
6.12	Formation of stationary waves	0.55	16	3	7	6
6.13	Nodes and antinodes	0.55	16	3	7	6
6.14	Modes of vibration of strings	1.10	31	6	13	12
6.15	Stationary waves in organ pipes	1.10	31	6	13	12
6.16	Principle of superposition	0.55	16	3	7	6
6.17	Simple harmonic motion and its characteristics	1.10	31	6	13	12
6.18	Circular motion projected as SHM	0.55	16	3	7	6
7	Thermodynamics	5.25	154	31	61	62
7.1	Heat flow from hot to cold	0.66	20	4	8	8
7.2	Specific heat vs molar specific heat	0.66	19	4	7	8
7.3	Work done in a volume change	1.31	39	8	15	16
7.4	First law of thermodynamics	0.66	19	4	7	8
7.5	First law as energy conservation	0.66	19	4	7	8
7.6	Specific and molar specific heats of a gas	0.66	19	4	8	7
7.7	Cp − Cv = R	0.66	19	3	9	7
8	Electrostatics	7.35	211	42	85	84
8.1	Coulomb's law and effect of medium	1.34	39	8	15	16
8.2	Electric field as a force field	0.67	19	4	7	8
8.3	Field due to two charges	1.34	39	8	15	16
8.4	Field lines for two point charges	0.67	19	4	7	8
8.5	Field of an infinite charged plate	0.67	19	4	7	8
8.6	Electric potential	0.67	19	4	8	7
8.7	Unit of potential	0.67	19	4	8	7
8.8	Potential due to a point charge	0.67	19	3	9	7
8.9	Charging and discharging a capacitor	0.67	19	3	9	7
9	Current Electricity	5.25	163	33	65	65
9.1	Steady current	0.75	23	5	9	9
9.2	Ohm's law	1.50	47	9	19	19
9.3	Resistivity and temperature	0.75	23	5	9	9
9.4	Internal resistance	1.50	47	9	19	19
9.5	Maximum power transfer	0.75	23	5	9	9
10	Electromagnetism	3.67	106	21	43	42
10.1	Magnetic flux density and units	0.92	27	6	10	11
10.2	Magnetic flux Φ = B·A	0.92	27	5	11	11
10.3	Path of a charge in a magnetic field	0.92	26	5	11	10
10.4	Force on a moving charge	0.92	26	5	11	10
11	Electromagnetic Induction	4.20	115	23	46	46
11.1	Faraday's law	1.05	29	6	11	12
11.2	Lenz's law	1.05	29	6	11	12
11.3	Transformer construction and working	1.05	29	6	12	11
11.4	Step-up/step-down and power transmission	1.05	28	5	12	11
12	Alternating Current	3.15	86	17	35	34
12.1	AC phase, lag and lead	1.05	29	6	11	12
12.2	AC through resistor, capacitor, inductor	1.05	29	6	12	11
12.3	Electromagnetic spectrum	1.05	28	5	12	11
13	Electronics	2.63	77	15	31	31
13.1	Half- and full-wave rectification	1.31	39	8	15	16
13.2	PN junction; forward and reverse bias	1.31	38	7	16	15
14	Dawn of Modern Physics	1.57	48	10	19	19
14.1	Particle model of light; photons	1.57	48	10	19	19
15	Atomic Spectra	1.57	48	10	19	19
15.1	Atomic (line) spectra	1.57	48	10	19	19
16	Nuclear Physics	4.20	125	25	50	50
16.1	Atomic model: protons, neutrons, electrons	0.84	25	5	10	10
16.2	Random, spontaneous nuclear decay	0.84	25	5	10	10
16.3	Half-life and λ = 0.693/T½	1.68	50	10	20	20
16.4	Biological effects and medical uses of radiation	0.84	25	5	10	10
	Total: 16 chapters, 100 sub-topics	81.90	2,400	480	961	959

English5% of the exam · 9 MCQs3Chapters21Sub-Topics18.90 hrsCourse Duration3,000Exam MCQsChapters View

Ch	Chapter / Sub-topic	Hours	MCQs	Easy	Moderate	Hard
1	Reading and Thinking Skills	5.25	857	171	343	343
1.1	Skimming and scanning to answer questions	2.63	429	86	171	172
1.2	Word meaning from context	1.31	214	43	85	86
1.3	Figurative language	1.31	214	42	87	85
2	Formal and Lexical Aspects of Language	10.50	1,629	326	651	652
2.1	Meaning of difficult words from context	1.31	203	41	81	81
2.2	Synonyms and shades of meaning (irony, parody, satire)	0.66	102	21	40	41
2.3	Pronoun-antecedent agreement	0.66	102	21	40	41
2.4	Verb tenses	1.31	203	41	81	81
2.5	Infinitives and infinitive phrases	0.66	102	21	40	41
2.6	Gerunds and gerund phrases	0.66	102	21	40	41
2.7	Placement of adverbs	0.66	102	20	41	41
2.8	Prepositions of position, time, movement, direction	0.66	102	20	41	41
2.9	Transitional devices	0.66	102	20	41	41
2.10	Punctuation	0.66	102	20	41	41
2.11	Clauses and phrases	0.66	102	20	41	41
2.12	Rewriting sentences in different forms	0.66	102	20	41	41
2.13	Active and passive voice	0.66	102	20	42	40
2.14	Direct and indirect speech	0.66	101	20	41	40
3	Writing Skills	3.15	514	103	205	206
3.1	Proofreading and editing	0.79	129	26	51	52
3.2	Faulty sentence structure	0.79	129	26	51	52
3.3	Subject-verb agreement	0.79	128	26	51	51
3.4	Errors in word function and spelling	0.79	128	25	52	51
	Total: 3 chapters, 21 sub-topics	18.90	3,000	600	1,199	1,201

Logical Reasoning5% of the exam · 9 MCQs6Chapters16Sub-Topics16.80 hrsCourse Duration500Exam MCQsChapters View

Ch	Chapter / Sub-topic	Hours	MCQs	Easy	Moderate	Hard
1	Critical Thinking	3.15	92	18	37	37
1.1	Building arguments to prove statements true or false	1.05	31	6	12	13
1.2	Reasons supporting correct beliefs	1.05	31	6	13	12
1.3	Evaluating false beliefs with logic	1.05	30	6	12	12
2	Letter and Symbol Series	3.15	100	20	40	40
2.1	Arithmetic number series	1.05	34	7	13	14
2.2	Geometric number series	1.05	33	7	13	13
2.3	Letter and symbol sequences	1.05	33	6	14	13
3	Logical Deductions	2.63	83	17	33	33
3.1	Predicting new relationships	1.31	42	9	16	17
3.2	Building new structures from given information	1.31	41	8	17	16
4	Logical Problems	2.63	83	17	33	33
4.1	Using one solution to solve another	1.31	42	9	16	17
4.2	Puzzle solving	1.31	41	8	17	16
5	Course of Action	2.63	67	13	27	27
5.1	Gathering information	0.88	23	5	9	9
5.2	Using information to decide	0.88	22	4	9	9
5.3	Judging competing courses of action	0.88	22	4	9	9
6	Cause and Effect	2.63	75	15	30	30
6.1	Reasons for incidents and events	0.88	25	5	10	10
6.2	Rejecting false beliefs with valid arguments	0.88	25	5	10	10
6.3	Promoting positive thinking through arguments	0.88	25	5	10	10
	Total: 6 chapters, 16 sub-topics	16.80	500	100	200	200

Who It's for and Eligibility

Who It's For

Students preparing for the PMDC MDCAT
Pre-medical students seeking admission to medical or dental college

Eligibility

F.Sc. Pre-Medical (or equivalent, e.g. A-Level with Biology, Chemistry and Physics), completed or appearing in the final examination

Every Course, Five Stages

Learn
- Mandatory initial assessment test to find your starting level
- Live lectures with ZEF teachers
- Recorded lectures, chapter-wise, to watch again any time
- Chapter-wise notes
- Chapter-wise MDCAT preparation books
Practice
- Daily assessments
- Free chapter-wise MCQ tests
- 13,700 practice MCQs across every chapter, graded easy, moderate and hard
Prove
- Weekly assessments
- Practice on the last 15 past papers
- 4 full-length mock MDCATs, timed in the PMDC pattern
Prepare
- Final guess papers
- Exam time-management planning
- How to attempt the paper
Progress
- Personalised study plan based on your test results
- Online MCQ test opportunity before the exam

How You're Assessed

ZEF tests you as you go: a chapter test after each of the 61 chapters, then 4 full-length mock MDCATs under timed conditions, each reviewed in class.

61 chapter testsOne after every chapter, with explained answers
4 mock MDCATsFull-length and timed in the PMDC pattern, reviewed in class
CertificateOn completing the course

Certificate of competenceMDCAT PreparationA certificate is issued on completion.QR code, verifiable on the ZEF website

Questions

What is included in the MDCAT preparation course?

About 322 hours of teaching over 3 months, on campus or live online, covering all 61 chapters and 326 sub-topics of the PMDC syllabus. You get 13,700 practice MCQs graded easy, moderate and hard, a test after every chapter, 4 full-length mock MDCATs reviewed in class, recordings of online classes, notes, guess papers and a certificate.

How many MCQs are in the MDCAT, and how is it weighted?

Under the PMDC Uniform Curriculum MDCAT-2025, the MDCAT has 180 MCQs: Biology 81 (45%), Chemistry 45 (25%), Physics 36 (20%), English 9 (5%) and Logical Reasoning 9 (5%), across 61 chapters. ZEF teaches every one of these chapters. Check the latest PMDC notice for the exam date and rules before you register.

Who can join the MDCAT preparation course?

F.Sc. Pre-Medical (or equivalent, e.g. A-Level with Biology, Chemistry and Physics), completed or appearing in the final examination. A counsellor can confirm whether you meet the requirements before you enrol.

Does ZEF provide MDCAT chapter-wise MCQs?

Yes. The course has 13,700 practice MCQs spread across every chapter: 4,400 in Biology, 3,400 in Chemistry, 2,400 in Physics, 3,000 in English and 500 in Logical Reasoning, graded easy, moderate and hard. You also take a test after every chapter, practise on the last 15 past papers and sit 4 full-length mock MDCATs.

Are MDCAT preparation books and notes included?

Yes. Every student gets chapter-wise notes and chapter-wise MDCAT preparation books, alongside live lectures and recorded lectures arranged chapter by chapter, so you can revise any topic in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, English or Logical Reasoning again whenever you need to.

How does ZEF plan my MDCAT preparation?

You start with a mandatory initial assessment test. Your results shape a personalised study plan, and daily and weekly assessments show your progress. Before the exam you get final guess papers, exam time-management planning, guidance on how to attempt the paper and an online MCQ test.

Can I prepare for MDCAT online with ZEF?

Yes. ZEF is an online platform: you can join live online classes from anywhere in Pakistan, or study on campus in cities across Pakistan. Both follow the same plan: every chapter and sub-topic, a test after each chapter and 4 timed mock MDCATs, and every online class is recorded so you can revise or catch up.

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Who It's for and Eligibility

Who It's For

Eligibility

Every Course, Five Stages

Learn

Practice

Prove

Prepare

Progress