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Rehan · 07-11-2007, 09:16 PM

Welcome!

If you're interested in applying to medical school in Pakistan you've come to the right place!

We've gone ahead and compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions we receive regarding the admissions process for medical college in Pakistan.

Hopefully these will help you make sense of what you need to apply, how to apply, and what medical education in Pakistan is really all about.

If you have any questions that this thread doesn't answer for you, please create a new thread and ask your question here in the forum and one of the many helpful forum members will try their best to answer it for you.

Good luck in all your educational endeavors!

A list of the questions in this thread:

Who can apply to a medical school in Pakistan?
What do I need to apply?
How old must I be to apply?
How long does the admissions process take? When should I begin applying?
How long does it take to get a degree?
Is it possible to complete a degree in less time?
What is an MBBS degree? Is it the same as an MD degree?
Which medical schools are recognized, and by who?
I've heard that if you graduate from Pakistan you cannot practice in the US -- is this true?
What is the IBCC Equivalence Certificate and do I really need one?
How long does the IBCC process take?
Can IBCC really verify if I am showing them official or unofficial documents?
Which schools require SAT scores?
What scores do I need on IBCC/SAT's/SAT II's to be accepted?
How do the application process and admission requirements differ between government and private medical colleges in Pakistan?
What is the PTAP and the Self-Finance application process and what is the difference between them?
How much does school in Pakistan cost?
Is there any sort of ranking system for schools in Pakistan?
Can I transfer between medical schools in Pakistan?
What is the structure of the curriculum? When do I begin seeing patients?
Am I allowed to do my clinical rotations somewhere outside of Pakistan?
If I've already completed some or all of a college degree abroad do I still need to show my high school grades?
I never took physics/chemistry/biology in high school! Can I still get into a medical school in Pakistan?
What is the difference between government run and private run medical colleges?
What is an entrance test for medical colleges and who has to take it?
If I've done some college after high school, or have done part of medical school elsewhere, can I finish medical school sooner in Pakistan than if I hadn't?
I've heard that you can bribe people there and easily pass -- is this true?
What is the USMLE exam and what does it mean to me?
On average, how hard do you have to work, and how many hours a day do you have to study to pass in a medical school in Pakistan?
This one auntie told my mom something different from what you have written here -- what do you have to say about that?

07-11-2007, 09:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rehan Founder Posts: 703 Join Date: Jan 2006 Status: Physician Location: Sacramento, California, USA	ARE YOU APPLYING TO PAKISTAN MEDICAL SCHOOLS OR COLLEGES? READ THIS FIRST!!! Welcome! If you're interested in applying to medical school in Pakistan you've come to the right place! We've gone ahead and compiled a list of the most frequently asked questions we receive regarding the admissions process for medical college in Pakistan. Hopefully these will help you make sense of what you need to apply, how to apply, and what medical education in Pakistan is really all about. If you have any questions that this thread doesn't answer for you, please create a new thread and ask your question here in the forum and one of the many helpful forum members will try their best to answer it for you. Good luck in all your educational endeavors! A list of the questions in this thread: Who can apply to a medical school in Pakistan? What do I need to apply? How old must I be to apply? How long does the admissions process take? When should I begin applying? How long does it take to get a degree? Is it possible to complete a degree in less time? What is an MBBS degree? Is it the same as an MD degree? Which medical schools are recognized, and by who? I've heard that if you graduate from Pakistan you cannot practice in the US -- is this true? What is the IBCC Equivalence Certificate and do I really need one? How long does the IBCC process take? Can IBCC really verify if I am showing them official or unofficial documents? Which schools require SAT scores? What scores do I need on IBCC/SAT's/SAT II's to be accepted? How do the application process and admission requirements differ between government and private medical colleges in Pakistan? What is the PTAP and the Self-Finance application process and what is the difference between them? How much does school in Pakistan cost? Is there any sort of ranking system for schools in Pakistan? Can I transfer between medical schools in Pakistan? What is the structure of the curriculum? When do I begin seeing patients? Am I allowed to do my clinical rotations somewhere outside of Pakistan? If I've already completed some or all of a college degree abroad do I still need to show my high school grades? I never took physics/chemistry/biology in high school! Can I still get into a medical school in Pakistan? What is the difference between government run and private run medical colleges? What is an entrance test for medical colleges and who has to take it? If I've done some college after high school, or have done part of medical school elsewhere, can I finish medical school sooner in Pakistan than if I hadn't? I've heard that you can bribe people there and easily pass -- is this true? What is the USMLE exam and what does it mean to me? On average, how hard do you have to work, and how many hours a day do you have to study to pass in a medical school in Pakistan? This one auntie told my mom something different from what you have written here -- what do you have to say about that? __________________ Cheers, Rehan Please DO NOT private message me for help. Post all questions in the public forums only. Interested in Pakistani Medical Schools? READ THIS!