UHS Lahore Postgraduate Admissions Fall 2026 – PhD, MPhil & Master’s Programmes, Apply by 23 November

UHS Lahore Postgraduate Admissions Fall 2026 – PhD, MPhil & Master’s Programmes, Apply by 23 November

The University of Health Sciences (UHS) Lahore has opened admissions to its Fall 2026 postgraduate programmes, and this cycle carries a major change. For the first time, the door is open wider than medicine and dentistry alone. Under revised admission regulations approved by the university Syndicate, graduates from allied health sciences, pharmacy and other relevant backgrounds can now apply for specified MPhil and PhD programmes, as long as they meet the academic requirements of the discipline they choose.

The cycle offers 12 PhD disciplines, 16 MPhil disciplines and three Master’s programmes. Applications open on 9 November 2026, and the window is short: apply online by 23 November 2026 (by 05:00 PM). The admission test for all programmes will be held on Sunday, 29 November 2026, and classes are scheduled to begin on 4 January 2027.

UHS Fall 2026 Postgraduate Admissions at a Glance

What Changed: Allied Health Graduates Can Now Apply

Until now, UHS postgraduate admissions were largely limited to candidates holding MBBS and BDS degrees. The Syndicate-approved revision changes that: graduates with relevant qualifications in allied health sciences, pharmacy and other disciplines can now apply for specified MPhil and PhD programmes. This matters most for laboratory technologists, pharmacists, nurses and allied health graduates who previously had no route into UHS postgraduate study.

One caution is important. The wider eligibility does not mean every graduate can apply for every programme. Admission still depends on the qualification requirements set for each individual discipline, and the revised rules should not be assumed to apply in the same way to the three Master’s programmes. Meeting the broader eligibility conditions does not, by itself, guarantee admission — merit and the admission test still decide the final lists.

PhD Programmes: 12 Disciplines

Doctoral admissions are open in 12 disciplines. The list covers the basic medical sciences, laboratory-based subjects and health research fields:

• Anatomy
• Biochemistry
• Forensic Medicine
• Forensic Sciences
• Haematology
• Histopathology
• Human Genetics and Molecular Biology
• Immunology
• Microbiology
• Medical Education
• Pharmacology
• Physiology

These disciplines suit candidates who want a research career in medical science, laboratory medicine or health professions education.

MPhil Programmes: 16 Disciplines

The MPhil list is the widest part of the cycle, with 16 disciplines:

Medical Laboratory Sciences and Behavioural Sciences are the two MPhil subjects most directly aimed at allied health graduates. Oral Biology and Oral Pathology give dental graduates their own postgraduate route within the same cycle.

Master’s Programmes: MHPE, MSN and MPH

Three Master’s programmes are offered alongside the PhD and MPhil degrees:

• Master in Health Professions Education (MHPE) — for teachers and trainers in health education.
• Master of Sciences in Nursing (MSN) — for nurses moving into advanced practice and teaching.
• Master in Public Health (MPH) — for graduates working in community health, disease prevention and health policy.

Together, the three programmes cover health teaching, nursing and population health. Candidates should check the entry requirements for each Master’s programme separately.

How to Apply for UHS Postgraduate Admissions Fall 2026

• Visit the University of Health Sciences website, uhs.edu.pk, and open the Fall 2026 postgraduate admissions section.
• Read the programme-wise eligibility rules for the discipline you want, and confirm that your prior qualification is accepted for it.
• Fill in the online application form and submit it by 23 November 2026.
• Download your roll number slip from the university website from 25 November 2026.
• Appear in the admission test on Sunday, 29 November 2026.
• Interviews will follow a schedule announced by the university. Watch the website for the interview dates and the merit lists.

The application fee and the exact document list are given in the university’s own admission notice, so confirm both on uhs.edu.pk before you submit. With only two weeks between the opening and the last date, prepare your degrees and transcripts before you start the form.

Documents Checklist

• Degrees and transcripts of prior qualifications
• Valid CNIC
• Recent passport-size photographs
• PMDC or relevant council registration, where the programme needs it
• Experience certificates, where the programme needs them
• Research publications or thesis record (PhD applicants)
• Fee payment proof, as per the university notice

Important Dates for UHS Fall 2026 Admissions

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the last date to apply?

The last date is 23 November 2026. Applications open on 9 November, so the whole window is only two weeks long.

Who can apply under the revised rules?

Alongside MBBS and BDS holders, graduates from allied health sciences, pharmacy and other relevant backgrounds can now apply for specified MPhil and PhD programmes, provided they meet the academic requirements of the discipline they choose.

How many programmes are offered in Fall 2026?

There are 12 PhD disciplines, 16 MPhil disciplines and three Master’s programmes: MHPE, MSN and MPH.

When is the admission test?

All postgraduate admission tests will be held on Sunday, 29 November 2026. Roll number slips can be downloaded from the university website from 25 November 2026.

When do classes start?

Classes for all postgraduate programmes are scheduled to begin on 4 January 2027, after the first merit list on 21 December and the second merit list, if needed, on 28 December 2026.

Is this the same as the UHS faculty jobs announced in October?

No. This is a fresh admissions cycle for PhD, MPhil and Master’s students. The UHS faculty posts for 5 Professors and 3 Associate Professors are a separate teaching-jobs announcement with its own closing date.

Fraud warning: Apply only through the official University of Health Sciences website, uhs.edu.pk. UHS never asks for admission fees through personal mobile wallets or agents. Never pay anyone who promises a seat or a merit-list place. Verify every date and fee on the university website before you apply.