Welcome to the forum.
There's actually been quite a few threads that have excellent information regarding electives. Make sure to take a look through the forum and also to use the search function at the top of the page to help you find what you're looking for.
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Originally Posted by idontknow  i am a Pakistani National,does that come in the
way of me applying for these clinical electives?I mean are these just for
the US citizens? |
Yes, Pakistani Citizens are all allowed to apply for clinical electives. Read the following thread to learn more about which schools accept international applicants:
U.S. medical colleges that accept international students for clinical electives Quote:
Originally Posted by idontknow if you could tell me if it is possible, as a medical student at shifa, for
me to go for a clinical elective to a medical university in USA during the
break i get after completion of the first year.Or is it that the option of
clinical elective would only be open to me after i complete the third year? |
You'll want to wait until you've actually had some clinical experience at school before applying for clinical electives. Electives are an excellent learning opportunity but you should already know a lot of the basics.
Please read through this thread:
How I Obtained Clinical & Research Experience in the US to learn more about the elective process as i'm sure a lot of your questions have already been asked & answered.