Medical and Dental College Admission Test (MDCAT) represents an important test of thousands of Pakistani students. It influences destinies and the selection of medical colleges. Recent floods in the country have, however, posed a big question. Will MDCAT 2025 be delayed?
The floods have destroyed homes, schools and infrastructure. Affected students are suffering. Numerous destroyed books, notes and access to studying facilities. The scenario has resulted in a knowledge gap. It is not simple to prepare for a national level exam under such chaos.
Students in Distress
There is already the stress of the exam. More stress has been induced by the floods. Lots of students have become homeless. Others become displaced with families. Electricity and the internet are going dead. In what way can they concentrate on exam preparation in these circumstances?
Authorities Under Scrutiny
MDCAT is under the management of Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC). Learners are insisting on transparency. Will the exam be held on time? Or will it be postponed? Governments are under pressure to declare a judgment. Silence only fuels anxiety.
Conducting the test at the right time creates issues of fairness. Students in other cities that are not affected will be favored. Flood victims will be abandoned. Education is the opportunity to be equal. In the absence of the level field results will not be fair.
Past Lessons
Such crises have been experienced before in Pakistan. During floods and pandemics exams have been postponed. The government referred to equity and student security. These illustrations demonstrate delay is not a novel concept. The system has always included flexibility.
Students’ Demands
Students on social media are making demands. Some call for postponement. Other students request special examination. The shriek of justice is becoming increasingly intense. It is quite evident that the flood has become more than a natural disaster. It has become an emergency in education.
The state should strike the right balance between being urgent and compassionate. Physicians are crucial in the future of the country. Their selection should go on. But equity cannot be disregarded. Humanity in policies will develop confidence. Crude judgments will just be detrimental to credibility.
What Should Be Done?
A short delay is the logical one. It provides students with time to rest. It provides preparation and equality. This is also the time authorities can use to reconstruct exam centers in the affected areas. Postponed exam is better than hastened.
MDCAT 2025 is more than an exam. It is justice, equality and leadership test. The floods are a tragedy. They should not, however, be an obstacle to dreams. A delay is not a defeat. It is a gesture of fairness. Students need an opportunity to shine.
