UHS issues final, revised schedule for MBBS, BDS exams

LAHORE: The University of Health Sciences (UHS) on Monday announced a final and revised schedule for MBBS and BDS exams to be held in January 2021.

According to a statement issued by the varsity, exams may be further delayed once the university reviews the COVID-19 situation in January. Until then, the government's coronavirus guidelines regarding examinations and classes will be followed, the UHS said on Twitter.

It added that since a decision to further postpone the January exams has not been taken yet, students must be prepared for their exams.

According to the University's final and revised date sheet for MBBS and BDS, the first professional MBBS annual exam, 2020 for all affiliated medical colleges will commence on January 27, the second professional exam will start on January 12, the third professional exams will take place on January 13, while the fourth professional exam will be held on January 26. The final professional MBBS annual exams will start on February 2.

As for BDS, the annual exams 2020 for all affiliated dental colleges will commence on January 21, the second professional exam will take place on January 27, the third professional exam will be held on January 14, and the final professional BDS annual exams will start from February 11.

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Earlier, the university had scheduled some of the MBBS and BDS exams on the 1st, 5th, and 8th of January. As the government ordered all educational activities to commence after January 10, the decision did not settle well with students who started a protest against the old schedule.