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SHIFA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE in Islamabad, Pakistan

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#1 ·
Shifa College of Medicine in Islamabad, Pakistan is currently accepting applications from applicants all over the world to join the medical school class of 2011.

Applications are accepted year round and information regarding what is required to apply is listed at http://www.shifacollege.edu

Many of the original forum users here are upperclassmen at Shifa College and would love to answer any questions that you have regarding the college and its application procedure.

Hope this helps!

UPDATE: Find pictures of Shifa College of Medicine HERE
 
#486 ·
Nope, although it doesn't really matter if it's 'processed'...they'll wait til the application deadline to compare you to everyone else. You'll just want to call the student affairs office and confirm that they get your application. E-mail might work as well, not sure about how quick they are at responding.
 
#489 ·
i have several questions. =\

1. how does the college get in touch with you to inform you whether you're going to be called for an interview or not? do they give ads in newspapers, call you, email you?

2. how hard are the interviews? what do they usually ask?

3. how's the hostel environment? and the housing facilities?

4. does any ragging take place? if so, how bad is it?? =[

i'm VERY nervous. any help will be appreciated. thanks a lot in advance guys.
 
#498 ·
i have several questions. =\

1. how does the college get in touch with you to inform you whether you're going to be called for an interview or not? do they give ads in newspapers, call you, email you?

2. how hard are the interviews? what do they usually ask?

3. how's the hostel environment? and the housing facilities?

4. does any ragging take place? if so, how bad is it?? =[

i'm VERY nervous. any help will be appreciated. thanks a lot in advance guys.
A little searching goes a long way. Read through this thread and you'll find the answers to all of these questions, several of them are just within the last page or so. The search function at the top of the site is a really useful tool -- just type in a keyword and it'll pull up everything about it.

If you have any questions or are confused about anything after reading the thread, feel free to ask.
 
#492 ·
one question i still got...electricity situation in the hostels.. ? load shedding etc etc? just a fear, someone please say there is no elec shortage in the dorms.
My friend at Shifa told me theres no electricity for 6 hrs daily, its suppose to get better next year.

The school and hospital have generators so it isnt an issue for them but the dorm situation doesnt look to good...
 
#493 ·
that sucks; my cousin is at AIM and said their dorms have generators, one would assume shifa would as well. anywho, electricity isnt too much of a problem after a while, there are those charging lights and fans available, pretty cheap and pretty good, it would be pretty easy to adjust.
 
#494 ·
just an update, entrance test dates and last day to apply have been changed, from the college website:

  • Entrance Test Date Change

  • First Entrance Test on Sunday at 09:00 PST, August, 24, 2008
  • Second Entrance Test on Sunday at 09:00 PST, August, 31, 2008.
  • Last Date of Submission of Application is August, 11, 2008
  • Last Date of Submission of remianing documents is August, 31, 2008.
  • Interviews will be conducted in the first week of September, 2008.
 
#496 ·
just an update, entrance test dates and last day to apply have been changed, from the college website:

  • Entrance Test Date Change
  • First Entrance Test on Sunday at 09:00 PST, August, 24, 2008
  • Second Entrance Test on Sunday at 09:00 PST, August, 31, 2008.
  • Last Date of Submission of Application is August, 11, 2008
  • Last Date of Submission of remianing documents is August, 31, 2008.
  • Interviews will be conducted in the first week of September, 2008.

I received the letter yesterday! First 800 applicants will take the test on 24th and the rest on 31st!
 
#501 ·
Not a bad idea :happy:

And for those of you who are afraid to get ragged on the very first day... i say stay in group and return the favor unto them #laugh
 
#502 · (Edited by Moderator)
Guys plz answer the other thread http://medstudentz.com/pakistan-medical-schools/994-whos-giving-shifa-test-year.html


So that we can know how many ppl are competeting!! And yeah a group will help. M amazed, foreign universities have a whole first week dedicated to the new comers. To help them familiarize with the university enviornment. Even the Seniors help. But here in Pakistan, on first day u get ragging which continues for a few days. Most ppl are absent on their first day to avoid ragging!
SIGHS** Its Pakistan, and everything is the other way round here!!
 
#503 ·
Guys plz answer the other thread
Whos giving Shifa test this year??


So that we can know how many ppl are competeting!! And yeah a group will help. M amazed, foreign universities have a whole first week dedicated to the new comers. To help them familiarize with the university enviornment. Even the Seniors help. But here in Pakistan, on first day u get ragging which continues for a few days. Most ppl are absent on their first day to avoid ragging!
SIGHS** Its Pakistan, and everything is the other way round here!!

We all have different cultures, ours a way too extreme, every time.
But seriously, you can easily avoid being ragged. Just don't give them the opportunity. I was only asked for Rs.10/- and i believe i got away easy as some of my friends were watered down from head to toe, some were forced to give the seniors a treat at mcdonalds while others were just ripped off from their dignity but after a week or so, we were all friends again. So yeah, it isn't really that bad and don't let this get in your way of thinking.

:happy:
 
#516 · (Edited)
Well in that case I suppose you'll have to make do with the A level books. I'm a 2nd year at Shifa and while they did ask some questions that required thinking they were definitely FSc based.

I asked two other people and they said it shouldn't be a problem, and they should be able to accept them. But when I emailed Shifa Admissions, they said no. It seemed as if they were confused about my question, because even before when I called them I got no clear answer.
Basically you need an IBCC equivalence certificate from the IBCC office to apply to medical schools in Pakistan. In order to get this certificate you need 1 year of each of the sciences. So whether or not it will be accepted in lieu of taking it during high school is more of an IBCC topic rather than directly related to Shifa. If IBCC makes you an equivalence certificate, Shifa will accept it. You should contact the IBCC office for confirmation about your situation.

Inter Board Committee of Chairmen, Islamabad
 
#523 ·
Thanks Guys for your help.

Id love to goto Shifa, but it seems like I won't be able to get an average of 70% of the equivalence since they deduct 20% of all of our grades. :/

Awwww im sure you have as good as chance as anyone else here
If it makes you feel any better im kid of screwed for the entrance exam im studying so much stuff ive never even done before
Goodluck
Inshallah we will all do great :)
 
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