How to Check Your
PMDC Number Online —
Complete Guide 2026

A PMDC number is the unique registration number that PM&DC (Pakistan Medical and Dental Council) assigns to every doctor after they complete the registration process. Furthermore, this number serves as your permanent medical licence in Pakistan — it stays with you for your entire career and never changes.

In practice, your PMDC number works as your professional identity. Hospitals use it to verify your credentials before hiring. Patients can use it to confirm they are seeing a legitimate, registered doctor. Additionally, international licensing bodies — such as ECFMG for USMLE — ask for it when you apply for exams abroad.

Why Checking Your PMDC Number Matters

There are several important reasons to check your PMDC number online. First, you may want to confirm that your registration has been processed after passing the NRE. Second, you may need to share your number with an employer or hospital. Third, you may want to verify that your details appear correctly in the public database — because errors in the database can cause delays when applying for jobs or international exams.

Moreover, checking your number costs nothing and takes less than two minutes. Consequently, there is no reason to wait until you specifically need it. Check it as soon as you complete your registration process.

Several different groups of people regularly need to check the PMDC online database. However, the process is the same for all of them. Understanding your specific reason helps you know exactly what to search for.

If you are a foreign MBBS graduate who has recently passed both NRE Step-1 and Step-2, checking your PMDC number is one of the first things you should do after receiving your registration confirmation. Additionally, you should verify that your details match your CNIC and degree exactly — because any mismatch will need to be corrected before you can use your registration for employment or international exams.

The PMDC online verification process is straightforward. However, knowing exactly where to click saves you time — especially if you have never used the portal before. Follow these steps in order.

Searching by name is useful when you do not have the doctor’s CNIC — for example, when a patient wants to verify their doctor’s credentials, or when a hospital is checking a job applicant. However, name searches require more care because Pakistani names often have multiple spellings and common names return many results.

First, try the name exactly as it appears on the doctor’s degree certificate or visiting card. If no result appears, try common spelling variations — for example, “Muhammad” versus “Mohammad” versus “Mohammed.” Additionally, try searching with just the last name if the full name search returns nothing.

Furthermore, if you are a doctor searching for your own record and it does not appear, do not assume you are not registered. Instead, try your CNIC search first — this is far more reliable than name matching and avoids the spelling variation problem entirely.

What Patients Should Know When Verifying a Doctor

As a patient, you have every right to verify your doctor’s registration before seeking treatment. Moreover, a legitimate doctor will never object to this check — in fact, a registered doctor’s details are publicly available precisely so that patients can verify them. If a doctor’s name does not appear in the PMDC database after multiple search attempts, report this concern to PMDC directly.

If your search returns no results, do not panic immediately. There are several common reasons why a registration might not show up — and most of them are easily resolved. Work through the following possibilities before contacting PMDC.

If none of the above resolves your issue, contact PMDC directly through the official helpline or email listed on the portal. When you contact them, provide your full name as it appears on your degree, your CNIC number, your application tracking number, and the date you submitted your final registration documents. As a result, their team can locate your record and advise you on the next step.

Additionally, if there is an error in your displayed details — wrong name spelling, wrong registration date, wrong speciality — raise a correction request with PMDC in writing. Keep a copy of your original documents to support your correction request.

One of the most important uses of your PMDC number is for international exam applications. Many Pakistani doctors — particularly those who completed MBBS abroad — plan to sit USMLE, PLAB, HAAD, or AMC after obtaining PMDC registration. However, each of these boards requires you to prove your home country medical licence is valid and active.

What Each International Board Requires

For USMLE, ECFMG typically requires a verification letter directly from PMDC — not just your number. Therefore, you must request an official PMDC verification letter through the portal or by post. For PLAB, the GMC asks for similar proof of licensure. Additionally, HAAD and Saudi DHA require your PMDC number and sometimes a good standing certificate — a document confirming your registration is active and has no disciplinary action against it.

Furthermore, it is important to verify that your PMDC registration is in “Active” status — not expired — before applying for any international exam. An expired PMDC registration will cause your international application to be rejected, which consequently delays your entire plan by months.