PESHAWAR: Khyber Medical University Centralised Admission Test 2022 (KMU-CAT 2022) for admission to Pharm-D, DPT, BS Nursing, and allied health sciences was held at13centres ofthe province.

A total of 25,296 candidates including 18,342 male and 6,954 female participated in the test. The results of the test can be seen on the official website of KMU after 72 hours.

According to details, 10,544 students appeared in the test from three centers of Peshawar including Islamia Collegiate School, Forest College and Govt Higher Secondary School No.1 Peshawar city, 1,530 in Abbottabad, 787 in Malakand, 4,434 in Swat, 2241 in Mardan, 1,030 in Kohat, 679 in Dera Ismail Khan, 316 in Kurram, 1,842 in Dir Lower, 962 in Bannu and 931 in Swabi.

KMU Vice-chancellor Prof Ziaul Haq said that conducting the test for admission to allied health sciences programmes was a big challenge for them. He thanked all the relevant institutions and authorities for their cooperation and supportin conductingthe testin a peacefuland transparent manner.

He said that the participation of more than 25,000 candidates in the test was not only a sign of confidence in KMU but it was also expected to further improve the merit and quality of allied health sciences. He said that various disciplines of allied health sciences were of fundamental importance in the health delivery system.

Prof Zia said that conducting centralised test for admissions to allied health sciences would provide an opportunity to the talented students to come forward in those fields on the one hand and on the other hand it would also improve the overall quality of the healthcare system in the province. Bureau Report