PMDC Clears Over 99% of Doctor Registrations
The Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC) has issued 302,587 registrations out of 304,819 applications received across various categories, clearing more than 99% of the total applications up to October 2026. The PMDC doctor registrations figures reflect improvements to the council’s registration system and administrative procedures, under the leadership and direction of its president, Prof Dr Rizwan Taj.
The council has taken proactive measures to strengthen its registration mechanism, ensuring faster processing, prompt disposal of cases and more efficient handling of applications submitted by doctors and dental professionals. Through improved workflow management, proactive monitoring and greater attention to pending cases, the council has worked to ensure that applications are processed efficiently and applicants receive timely responses.
A key achievement of these measures has been the facilitation of doctors without requiring unnecessary visits to the PMDC office. By improving the handling of registration-related matters through its online portal and better administrative coordination, the council has enabled medical and dental professionals to complete their cases remotely, saving valuable time, reducing travel expenses and minimising inconvenience.
This has been particularly beneficial for doctors serving in hospitals, remote areas and other demanding professional settings. For a doctor posted far from Islamabad, a trip to the council office can mean days away from patients, plus travel and lodging costs. A working online route removes that burden, and it also cuts the queues that once built up around in-person processing.
What the PMDC doctor registrations numbers mean
The headline figure is strong, but the remainder matters too. Subtracting the issued registrations from the total applications leaves 2,232 cases still pending. In percentage terms, 302,587 out of 304,819 works out to about 99.27%, which means roughly 0.73% of applications had not been cleared by October 2026. Those pending cases are the ones doctors will watch most closely, since a delayed registration can hold up a posting, a promotion or a move between institutions.
The council’s own account of the improvement points to closer oversight rather than a single change. With continuous upgrading of its registration system and proactive monitoring, the PMDC has focused on improving registration operations through closer oversight of application volumes, processing status, objections and pending cases. In plain terms, the council is tracking where each application stands, which ones carry objections, and which ones have stalled, instead of letting files sit unexamined.
That monitoring matters because registration is not a single, uniform process. Applications arrive across various categories, covering doctors and dental professionals at different stages of their careers. Some cases are straightforward and can be cleared quickly. Others raise objections that need answers, documents that need checking, or verifications that take time. A system that separates the straightforward cases from the ones needing attention is what allows a high clearance rate without simply waving files through.
Why remote processing helps doctors
The shift to remote handling through the online portal is the most practical change for applicants. Medical and dental professionals can now complete their cases without travelling to the council office, which saves time and reduces travel expenses. The benefit is greatest for doctors serving in hospitals and remote areas, where leaving a station for administrative work is hardest to arrange.
What happens next
How many PMDC registrations were issued?
The PMDC issued 302,587 registrations out of 304,819 applications received across various categories up to October 2026.
How many applications are still pending?
Subtracting the issued registrations from the total leaves 2,232 applications still pending, or roughly 0.73% of the total.
Who leads the PMDC?
The council’s registration improvements were carried out under the leadership and direction of its president, Prof Dr Rizwan Taj.
How has the PMDC made registration easier?
It improved workflow management, proactive monitoring and attention to pending cases, and enabled doctors and dental professionals to complete cases remotely through its online portal without unnecessary visits to its office.
Which doctors benefit most from remote processing?
Doctors serving in hospitals, remote areas and other demanding professional settings benefit most, since remote handling saves travel time and expenses and avoids time away from patients.
