The University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore has opened Phase II admissions for its Fall 2026 on-campus undergraduate programmes, giving pre-medical students a fresh shot at a health sciences degree even if they missed Phase I or did not secure an MBBS/BDS seat through MDCAT. Eighteen undergraduate programmes are on offer at UHS's Jinnah Campus in Kala Shah Kaku, covering the allied health sciences disciplines that feed Pakistan's hospitals and labs — fields like medical technology, imaging and other clinical support sciences that sit alongside MBBS and BDS in the health sciences pipeline.

Key dates students need to know

The online application window for Phase II closes on 14 October 2026 at 5:00 PM — a hard cutoff with a specific time attached, so do not assume you can submit right up until midnight. UHS will conduct the Phase II admission test on Sunday, 18 October 2026, just four days after applications close, which leaves very little time to prepare once the deadline passes. Admit cards for the test will be available for download starting 15 October 2026, the day after applications close.

This compressed timeline means the practical window for actually getting ready — after you've applied, downloaded your admit card and before you sit the test — is extremely short. Students should not wait until the final days of the application period to register.

Eligibility requirements

To qualify for Phase II, applicants must have passed HSSC Pre-Medical (or an equivalent qualification recognised by UHS) with at least 60% marks. That is a firm academic floor; students below this threshold are not eligible to apply regardless of their UGAT performance.

Beyond the HSSC requirement, candidates must also score at least 50% marks in the UHS Undergraduate Admission Test (UHS-UGAT) 2026. This is the same standardised test used across UHS's undergraduate admission cycles, so if you already sat the UGAT earlier in the year for Phase I or another programme, that score may carry over — confirm this directly with the UHS admissions portal rather than assuming, since testing policies can vary by admission phase.

How to apply

Applications are processed through the UHS online admission portal. Because UHS's systems are split across separate portals for different programmes and campuses, make sure you are using the specific link published for Fall 2026 Phase II on-campus undergraduate admissions, rather than a general or outdated admissions link, to avoid submitting your application to the wrong queue.

Why this matters for pre-medical students

Every year, a large number of HSSC Pre-Medical students clear the basic eligibility bar for medicine and dentistry but do not make the closing merit for MBBS or BDS seats once MDCAT results and merit lists are finalised. For these students, allied health sciences programmes at UHS offer a legitimate, respected path into Pakistan's healthcare sector — one that leads to real clinical and technical careers rather than a lost year repeating entry tests.

Because Phase II opens after the main MBBS/BDS cycle has already played out, it is specifically aimed at this group: students who now know where they stand in the medical merit list and are deciding on their next move. If that describes you or someone in your family, treat the 14 October deadline as firm and start your application as soon as possible, since the test follows just four days later.

What to do now

First, confirm you meet both eligibility conditions — the 60% HSSC Pre-Medical requirement and the 50% UGAT threshold. Second, locate the correct Fall 2026 Phase II on-campus application link on the UHS website and complete your submission well before the 14 October, 5:00 PM cutoff. Third, mark 15 October for your admit card download and 18 October for the test itself, and use the short gap in between to revise rather than assuming you'll have more time.

Beyond Taleem will continue tracking UHS's admission announcements as merit lists and further phases are released, so pre-medical students have a clear picture of every remaining option this admission cycle.