Having live most of my life outside of Pakistan (14 out of the 18 years), I didn't perceive how big of an adjustment this whole moving to pakistan for med school thing would be.
Let me tell you, I went to undergrad over there for 3 weeks and it was literally the best 3 weeks of my life. However, due to financial and other reasons, I decided to come to pakistan. As I got off the airport, I was like ''shit, welcome to jail''. Don't get me wrong, I'm living pretty comfortably; however, the homesickness, depression, the extreme humidity that I will go through the next 5 years, I don't think it will be worth it. But, I have made an irreversible decision and I must stick to it.
Given, getting into medical school in USA is tough. However, if you just work hard, start out strong from the beginning, you will inshallah get into med school there. Better yet, you will get into a much better specialty and at the same time, enjoy being close to your family and enjoy living a country where millions of people only wish to come.
So, for all those who are undecided about coming here, think it through. Medical school in Pakistan is not a walk in the park. Furthermore, adjusting to life here will be very tough. I wish I had done undergrad and gone to med school in the U.S. Eh
Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.
Let me tell you, I went to undergrad over there for 3 weeks and it was literally the best 3 weeks of my life. However, due to financial and other reasons, I decided to come to pakistan. As I got off the airport, I was like ''shit, welcome to jail''. Don't get me wrong, I'm living pretty comfortably; however, the homesickness, depression, the extreme humidity that I will go through the next 5 years, I don't think it will be worth it. But, I have made an irreversible decision and I must stick to it.
Given, getting into medical school in USA is tough. However, if you just work hard, start out strong from the beginning, you will inshallah get into med school there. Better yet, you will get into a much better specialty and at the same time, enjoy being close to your family and enjoy living a country where millions of people only wish to come.
So, for all those who are undecided about coming here, think it through. Medical school in Pakistan is not a walk in the park. Furthermore, adjusting to life here will be very tough. I wish I had done undergrad and gone to med school in the U.S. Eh
Feel free to PM me if you have any questions.