Med Studentz Medical School Forum - View Single Post - How to setup elective rotation in Pakistan from US?

mdphd2b · 03-30-2007, 12:06 PM

Hi Rehan,

Thanks for your helpful suggestions. I've basically been searching on the web, and also came across AKU and PIMS, didn't hear about Shifa, but it looks good. I was also impressed by PIMS having a separate Children's Hospital, much better than just a children's floor. (BTW, my hometown is in Detroit, so I know Henry Ford well, but then moved to Boston, then Pittsburgh).

Anyway, there is no way to contact PIMS via email, as there website is partially under construction. I have emailed AKU and Shifa, so we'll see what they say. Part of the difficulty is there is no precedent at my school for students going to PK, so I'm basically finding everything on my own and applying from scratch.

Thank you, and keep the suggestions coming everyone

PS--Does anyone have an email contact for PIMS, like Office of Student Affairs or something?
PPS--Any US med students who did electives at AKU, PIMS, or Shifa--please share your experiences.

03-30-2007, 12:06 PM	#3 (permalink)
mdphd2b Med Studentz Novice Posts: 3 Join Date: Mar 2007 Status: Medical Student Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA	Thanks for the info! Hi Rehan, Thanks for your helpful suggestions. I've basically been searching on the web, and also came across AKU and PIMS, didn't hear about Shifa, but it looks good. I was also impressed by PIMS having a separate Children's Hospital, much better than just a children's floor. (BTW, my hometown is in Detroit, so I know Henry Ford well, but then moved to Boston, then Pittsburgh). Anyway, there is no way to contact PIMS via email, as there website is partially under construction. I have emailed AKU and Shifa, so we'll see what they say. Part of the difficulty is there is no precedent at my school for students going to PK, so I'm basically finding everything on my own and applying from scratch. Thank you, and keep the suggestions coming everyone PS--Does anyone have an email contact for PIMS, like Office of Student Affairs or something? PPS--Any US med students who did electives at AKU, PIMS, or Shifa--please share your experiences. __________________ mdphd2b 7th year MD/PhD student (MS3) University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine MSTP Class of 2008 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania USA