Last Updated: 2 November 2026
Author: Muhammad Imran – Educativz.com
Source: DUHS advertisement, Daily Jang Karachi, 1 November 2026 (e-paper page 3); checked against the official DUHS notice (duhs.edu.pk) and the three official 2026-27 prospectuses
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Quick answer: Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), Karachi has opened admissions for session 2026-27 in three five-year degree programs: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D), Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) and Doctor of Optometry (OD). You need HSSC Pre-Medical or equivalent with at least 60% marks (IBCC-certified), and PRC and domicile of Sindh. Apply online at admissions.duhs.edu.pk. The form opened on Monday, 2 November 2026 and the last date is Friday, 4 December 2026 – about 32 days from today. The processing fee is Rs 3,000 per program, and one entry test covers all three programs.
Important: the entry test date, venue and time are not announced yet. DUHS says they will be communicated through its website, so check admissions.duhs.edu.pk regularly after you apply.
Pharm-D · DPT · OD 5-year degrees Session 2026-27 Karachi, Sindh Fee Rs 3,000 per program Last date 4 Dec 2026 Sindh PRC & domicile only
In this guide
DUHS Pharm-D, DPT and OD Admission 2026-27: Details at a Glance
| University | Dow University of Health Sciences (DUHS), Karachi, Sindh |
| Programs | Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm-D) – morning and evening; Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT); Doctor of Optometry (OD) |
| Duration | 5 years (all three) |
| Session | 2026-27 |
| Education required | HSSC Pre-Medical or equivalent (e.g. A-Level, 12th grade) certified by IBCC, minimum 60% marks |
| Domicile | Candidate’s PRC and domicile of Sindh Province |
| How to apply | Online only: admissions.duhs.edu.pk → online application form |
| Form opened | Monday, 2 November 2026 |
| Last date | Friday, 4 December 2026 |
| Processing fee | Rs 3,000 per program, non-refundable and non-adjustable, payable online only |
| Entry test | One single test for all three programs – date, venue and time to be announced on the DUHS website |
| Queries | admissions.info@duhs.edu.pk (Director Admissions) |
Pharm-D vs DPT vs OD: Which Program Is Which?
| Pharm-D | DPT | OD | |
| Full name | Doctor of Pharmacy | Doctor of Physical Therapy | Doctor of Optometry |
| Offered by | Dow College of Pharmacy (morning and evening) | Dow Institute of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation | Department of Optometry and Visual Sciences, Dow Institute of Medical Technology |
| What you become | Pharmacist: hospital and community pharmacy, pharma industry, research, academia | Physical therapist: hospitals, rehabilitation centres, private clinics, sports facilities | Eye-care professional: eye examinations, vision assessment, clinical practice and eye clinics |
| Minimum HSSC marks | 60% Pre-Medical | 60% Pre-Medical | 60% Pre-Medical |
| Extra condition | Minimum 25% passing marks in the entry test | – | – |
| Seats (prospectus) | 200 (60 open merit + 140 self-finance) | 100 (50 open merit + 50 self-finance) | 50 |
| First-year fee 2026-27 (prospectus) | Rs 276,500 merit / Rs 436,500 self-finance | Rs 281,500 merit / Rs 422,500 self-finance | Not listed in the prospectus text |
The program descriptions above come from the ad. Seats and fees come from the official prospectuses, not from the newspaper ad (see below).
Who Can Apply
- HSSC Pre-Medical or an equivalent examination (the ad gives A-Level and 12th grade as examples) duly certified by IBCC, with minimum 60% marks. This applies to all three programs.
- Pharm-D only: you must also score at least 25% passing marks in the entry test.
- All three: candidate’s PRC and domicile of Sindh Province. The OD prospectus affidavit adds that admission is cancelled with immediate effect if the domicile is found fake.
If your result is from a foreign board or A-Level, get the IBCC equivalence certificate first – the ad says the exam must be “duly certified by IBCC”.
Seats and Admission Categories (Official Prospectuses)
The newspaper ad does not give seat numbers. The official Pharm-D, DPT and Optometry prospectuses (2026-27) say:
| Program | Seats printed in the prospectus |
| Pharm-D | 200 seats: Open Merit (Morning) 60 · Self-Finance (Morning) 40 · Self-Finance (Evening) 100. Admission is on a merit-cum-choice basis in both categories. |
| DPT | 100 seats per batch: 50 open merit + 50 self-finance, at the Ojha Campus, Karachi. |
| OD | 50 seats |
The Pharm-D prospectus says the 60 open-merit seats are reserved for Sindh-domicile candidates who have studied Matric / O Level and Inter / A Level (as worded there), and that self-finance seats go to candidates who meet the open-merit eligibility, selected on merit-cum-choice. Read the full wording in the prospectus before choosing a category.
Fees for Session 2026-27 (Pharm-D and DPT Prospectuses)
| Fee | Pharm-D merit | Pharm-D self-finance | DPT merit | DPT self-finance |
| Admission fee (once) | Rs 50,000 | Rs 60,000 | Rs 55,000 | Rs 66,000 |
| Tuition fee (per year) | Rs 200,000 | Rs 350,000 | Rs 200,000 | Rs 330,000 |
| Student activity (per year) | Rs 10,000 | Rs 10,000 | Rs 10,000 | Rs 10,000 |
| Library (per year) | Rs 10,000 | Rs 10,000 | Rs 10,000 | Rs 10,000 |
| Documents verification (once) | Rs 6,500 | Rs 6,500 | Rs 6,500 | Rs 6,500 |
| First-year total, no transport | Rs 276,500 | Rs 436,500 | Rs 281,500 | Rs 422,500 |
| With optional transport (+Rs 50,000) | Rs 326,500 | Rs 486,500 | Rs 331,500 | Rs 472,500 |
- Amounts are excluding government taxes.
- Fee for each category increases by 10% every year; a 5% late fee applies if you pay after the due date; the seat can be cancelled after four months of non-payment.
- If a student withdraws or does not join after securing admission, a seat wastage penalty equal to the complete program tuition fee is imposed (prospectus wording).
- The OD prospectus text we checked does not print a fee table. Ask the admissions office for the OD fee before applying.
- The university may revise the fee structure during the course of study (prospectus).
Important Dates
| Event | Date |
| Ad published | 1 November 2026 (Daily Jang) |
| Official notice on duhs.edu.pk | 2 November 2026 |
| Online form opens | Monday, 2 November 2026 |
| Last date of online submission | Friday, 4 December 2026 |
| Entry test | To be communicated through the DUHS website |
| Merit list / classes | Not announced |
How to Apply Online, Step by Step
Download the prospectus for your program from the official DUHS notice or from admissions.duhs.edu.pk (the ad says prospectuses are on the DUHS website). Check eligibility, seats and fees.
Go to admission-duhs.effii.app/application/index.php. The page is the “DUHS – Applicant Portal” with Create an account, Login and Forgot password options. New applicants create an account first.
Have your HSSC / A-Level result, IBCC certificate, PRC and domicile details and CNIC / B-Form handy. The ad does not list the exact documents, so follow the form’s own list.
You may apply to more than one program – Pharm-D, DPT and OD. A separate Rs 3,000 fee applies to each program you choose.
Rs 3,000 per program is non-refundable and non-adjustable and is payable online only. Keep the payment proof.
The ad asks candidates to complete and submit the online application form. Do not leave it to the last day, when the portal can be slow.
Date, venue and time will be announced on the DUHS website. One single test is held for all three programs.
Note: only the portal’s login page is visible without an account, so the exact screens after login are not described here.
Entry Test: What We Know
- A single entry test is held for all five-year programs: Pharm-D, DPT and OD.
- Pharm-D needs at least 25% passing marks in the test.
- Date, venue and time: to be communicated through the DUHS website.
- The ad and prospectuses we read do not give the syllabus, marks weightage, number of questions or test duration.
Last Year (2025-26) for Comparison – Not This Year’s Rules
DUHS has not yet published the 2026-27 merit formula or test date. For planning only, here is what happened last year (2025-26). Treat it as a guide, not a promise:
- Merit formula (Pharm-D, official final merit list 2025-26): Matric / O Level 10% + Inter / A Level 40% + Entry Test 50%. See the DUHS final merit list PDF. The 2026-27 prospectuses we read do not repeat this formula.
- Timeline (unofficial blog and result-site reports): the form opened around 10 November 2025 and closed on 13 December 2025; the DPT-related entry test was reported for 11 January 2026; Pharm-D interviews, DPT reporting and merit lists followed in January 2026.
- Test style (guides, not DUHS): single-best-answer MCQs; candidates usually prepare Biology, Chemistry, Physics and English. DUHS has not published an official syllabus.
- Last year’s application fee was reported as Rs 2,500; this year’s ad says Rs 3,000 per program.
So if the pattern repeats, expect the test roughly four to six weeks after the 4 December 2026 deadline – but wait for the official notice.
What Is Not Stated Yet
- Entry test date, venue, time and syllabus
- Merit formula (weightage of HSSC marks and test marks)
- Merit list and class start dates
- OD fee structure and a merit vs self-finance seat split for OD
- Exact document checklist inside the online portal
We have not guessed any of these. Check the official site and the prospectus.
Karna / Nahi karna
Karna:
✔ Read the prospectus of each program and compare fees before applying.
✔ Create your account and submit well before 4 December 2026.
✔ Apply to more than one program if you want options (Rs 3,000 each), but only to programs you are eligible for.
✔ Check admissions.duhs.edu.pk for the entry test date after you apply.
Nahi karna:
✘ Don’t apply if you lack Sindh PRC and domicile – the ad requires it for all three programs.
✘ Don’t pay any agent or send the fee to a personal account; the fee is paid online on the official portal only.
✘ Don’t expect a refund or transfer of the Rs 3,000 fee – it is non-refundable and non-adjustable.
✘ Don’t trust test dates or merit formulas from social media until DUHS announces them.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the last date for DUHS Pharm-D, DPT and OD admission 2026-27?
Friday, 4 December 2026 for submitting the online application form.
When did the DUHS admission form open?
Monday, 2 November 2026.
What is the eligibility for DUHS Pharm-D, DPT and OD in November 2026?
HSSC Pre-Medical or equivalent (A-Level, 12th grade etc.) certified by IBCC with minimum 60% marks, plus PRC and domicile of Sindh. Pharm-D also needs minimum 25% passing marks in the entry test.
How much is the DUHS admission processing fee?
Rs 3,000 per program, non-refundable and non-adjustable, payable online only. Applying to all three programs means Rs 3,000 for each.
Can I apply to more than one program?
Yes. Candidates may apply to multiple programs, with a separate fee for each, and a single entry test is held for all three.
When is the DUHS entry test?
The date, venue and time have not been announced; DUHS will communicate them through its website.
How many seats are there?
The ad does not say. The official prospectuses print 200 seats for Pharm-D (60 open merit, 140 self-finance), 100 for DPT (50 open merit, 50 self-finance) and 50 for OD.
Can students from other provinces apply?
The ad requires a PRC and domicile of Sindh Province for all three programs.
ڈاؤ یونیورسٹی فارم ڈی ڈی پی ٹی داخلہ کب تک ہے؟ DUHS admission kab tak hai?
Aakhri tareekh 4 December 2026 hai; online form admissions.duhs.edu.pk ke zariye bhara jata hai.
Contact DUHS Admissions
| Email (queries about online submission) | admissions.info@duhs.edu.pk (Director Admissions, DUHS) |
| Admissions website | admissions.duhs.edu.pk |
| Online form | DUHS Applicant Portal |
| Official notice | duhs.edu.pk notice |
| Undergraduate admissions (university website) | admissions@duhs.edu.pk · +92-21-38771000 ext. 5132, 5133, 5135 |
| Address | Dow University of Health Sciences, Karachi, Sindh |
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