Pakistan National Registration Examination (NRE) for Medical Graduates (2023) - Syllabus

Sep 21, 2026

Pakistan Medical & Dental Council outlines the National Registration Examination (NRE) for Medical Graduates for 2023, including legal basis under the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council Act 2022. The document defines eligibility for candidates with PM&DC-approved foreign MBBS graduates and a provisional license, and specifies exam delivery across multiple centers at least twice yearly with unlimited full-attempts. It details the theory MCQ component (200 items) and the Clinical Skills Examination (CSE) format, separate pass requirements, mandatory CSE stations, retake rules, and validity periods for theory and CSE.

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Table of Contents

Section I: Preamble

Section II: Format and Structure of NRE 2023

Eligibility

Centres

Frequency

Number of attempts

Structure

Passing criteria

Validity

Section III: Applied Basic Sciences disciplines in NRE 2023

Section IV: Weightage of Applied Basic Sciences disciplines in NRE 2023

Section V: Clinical Sciences disciplines in NRE 2023

Section VI: Weightage of Clinical Sciences disciplines in NRE 2023

Section VII: Clinical Skills Examination (CSE)

Appendix 1: Syllabus for Applied Basic Sciences component of NRE 2023

Appendix 2: Syllabus for Clinical Sciences component of NRE 2023

Appendix 3: Skills and competencies required of an MBBS graduate and a house officer

Pakistan Medical & Dental Council National Registration Examination (NRE) for Medical Graduates (2023) TABLE OF CONTENTS | S.No. | Section | Topic | Page \# | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1. | Section I | Preamble | 3 | | 2. | Section II | Format and structure for National Registration Examination 2023
• Eligibility
• Centres
• Frequency
• Number of attempts
• Structure
• Passing criteria
• Validity | 3-5 | | 3. | Section III | Applied Basic Sciences disciplines in National Registration Examination 2023 | 6 | | 4. | Section IV | Weightage of Basic Sciences disciplines in National Registration Examination 2023 | 7 | | 5. | Section V | Clinical Sciences disciplines in National
Registration Examination 2023 | 8 | | 6. | Section VI | Weightage of Clinical Sciences disciplines in National Registration Examination 2023 | 8 | | 7. | Section VII | Clinical Skills Examination (CSE)
• Distribution of disciplines
• Mandatory stations | 9-10 | | 8. | Appendix 1 | Syllabus for Applied Basic Sciences component of National Registration Examination 2023 | 11-51 | | 9. | Appendix 2 | Syllabus for Clinical Sciences component of National Registration Examination 2023 | 52-94 | | 10. | Appendix 3 | Skills and competencies required of an MBBS graduate and a house officer by the end of house job / internship / foundation year | 95-96 | SECTION I: PREAMBLE Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PM&DC) will be conducting National Registration Examination (NRE) at a national level. This examination is being held under section 18 of the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council Act 2022. SECTION II: FORMAT AND STRUCTURE OF NRE 2023 The National Registration Examination (NRE) 2023 has been designed under Section 18 of PM&DC ACT 2022. It has been developed and will be administered to gauge the ability of MBBS graduates’ competence to practice independently. Passing the NRE (both the theory and clinical skills examination components) is mandatory for obtaining a full license to practice as General Practitioner. Eligibility: Candidates who have successfully graduated from PM&DC approved Foreign medical colleges with an MBBS degree along with a provisional license issued by PM&DC are eligible to sit for NRE 2023. Centres: NRE 2023 will be conducted at multiple centres across Pakistan to facilitate the candidates. Frequency: The NRE will be held at least twice a year. Number of attempts: There is no bar on the number of times a candidate can attempt the complete NRE. Structure The NRE will consist of (i) a theory component and (ii) a skill-based, clinical component – Clinical Skills Examination (CSE): i. The theory component will consist of MCQs targeting higher cognition and will check a candidate’s ability to apply knowledge. The theory component will have 200 MCQsin which 70% will be from clinical sciences disciplines and 30% from basic sciences disciplines. NRE will be paper-based. Only candidates qualifying in the theory (MCQs) component of NRE will be eligible for the CSE. ii. The Clinical Skills Examination (CSE) is meant to assess essential clinical skills required for practice by a general medical practitioner. The format of CSE will be similar to that ofan Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) . Passing criteria: Candidates will have to pass both the theory and the CSE components separately in order to be declared successful in NRE. The minimum pass percentage in the theory (MCQs) component is 70% and the minimum pass percentage in the CSE is 70% . There will be three mandatory stations in the CSE. Candidates must clear all three mandatory stations in order to be declared as pass in the CSE. There will be no negative marking in both components of the NRE. If a candidate obtains an aggregate of 70% or above in the CSE yet fails even one mandatory station, s/he will be declared as fail in the entire CSE. Candidates who pass the theory (MCQs) compon

FAQs

Who is eligible to sit for NRE 2023?

Candidates who have successfully graduated from PM&DC approved foreign medical colleges with an MBBS degree and hold a provisional license issued by PM&DC are eligible for NRE 2023.

What are the main components of NRE 2023 and how is the theory component structured?

NRE 2023 consists of a theory component and a Clinical Skills Examination (CSE) clinical component. The theory uses 200 paper-based MCQs, with 70% from clinical sciences disciplines and 30% from basic sciences disciplines.

What are the passing requirements for the theory and CSE components?

Candidates must pass both components separately. The minimum pass percentage is 70% for the theory MCQs component and 70% for the CSE, and candidates must clear all three mandatory CSE stations to pass the CSE.

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