SHIFA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE in Islamabad, Pakistan

MedGrunt · 05-30-2008, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by cinderella

one more q, if a student applies towards end of june, how soon can/will they let her know about interview or acceptance etc?

First off, I don't know if you can start applying in June. I'm not sure on the exact date when Shifa starts accepting applications but it usually continues to accept them until late September or October. The interview list will be posted after the application deadline had passed, about a week or so after the entrance exam. The acceptance list is finalized shortly after interviews.

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Originally Posted by US_medstudent

Thanks dude..

Glad to help.

P.S. it's dudette

US_medstudent · 05-30-2008, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by MedGrunt

First off, I don't know if you can start applying in June. I'm not sure on the exact date when Shifa starts accepting applications but it usually continues to accept them until late September or October. The interview list will be posted after the application deadline had passed, about a week or so after the entrance exam. The acceptance list is finalized shortly after interviews.

Glad to help.

P.S. it's dudette

I recently emailed Shifa and they told me I can apply as soon as I get all my paperwork together so I guess there accepting applications for the upcoming year.

Sorry MedGrunt, your Speedy Gonzales icon threw me off. Not to many dudette's are familiar with the classical looney tunes characters .

Xero · 06-06-2008, 06:34 AM

There are going to be two entry test this time. I got that info from shifa admission office. Last time they didn't have enough space to accomodate all students!

The last date for getting the prospectus for Shifa College of Medicine is 4th August as the guy at the office told me!

Also the test is on 17th August!!

US_medstudent · 06-06-2008, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Xero

Also the test is on 17th August!!

Is there a test site in the US? How can foreign students take the entrance exam (without physically traveling to Pakistan)?

I know they have alternatives but you cant be sure you'll reach the bench mark on the MCAT so its a risk. Any suggestions?

MedGrunt · 06-06-2008, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by US_medstudent

Is there a test site in the US? How can foreign students take the entrance exam (without physically traveling to Pakistan)?

I know they have alternatives but you cant be sure you'll reach the bench mark on the MCAT so its a risk. Any suggestions?

No, there is not a test site in the US. Even though foreigners are allowed to take the entrance test, very few actually do(definitely not enough to warrant test sites within the US). Most foreigners apply through the SAT II exams. I'm not sure why someone would choose to take the MCAT exam over SAT IIs.

Xero · 06-09-2008, 06:43 AM

No theres no alternative!
Yeah SAT II is better for u guys.

US_medstudent · 06-09-2008, 07:01 AM

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Originally Posted by MedGrunt

No, there is not a test site in the US. Even though foreigners are allowed to take the entrance test, very few actually do(definitely not enough to warrant test sites within the US). Most foreigners apply through the SAT II exams. I'm not sure why someone would choose to take the MCAT exam over SAT IIs.

Yeah I wanted to take the sat II's but its not being offered anytime during the summer, the next possible date is in Oct. I waited to long to find out about the June date, didnt have enough time to review the material for all three exams at once.

Xero · 06-09-2008, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by US_medstudent

Yeah I wanted to take the sat II's but its not being offered anytime during the summer, the next possible date is in Oct. I waited to long to find out about the June date, didnt have enough time to review the material for all three exams at once.

Well then, u will have to take the college test!! Start revising, it will only take one month. Its basically memorising the FSc books!!

MedGrunt · 06-09-2008, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by US_medstudent

Yeah I wanted to take the sat II's but its not being offered anytime during the summer, the next possible date is in Oct. I waited to long to find out about the June date, didnt have enough time to review the material for all three exams at once.

By MCAT were you referring to the US MCAT exam or the entry tests in Pakistan? Sometimes the entrance tests are also referred to as the MCAT.

jami · 06-10-2008, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by MedGrunt

The prospectus is just a little booklet of info about Shifa. Basically just bragging about their facilities and achievements. It also has a very short section of sample questions (a couple of questions in each subject) and a topic list for their entrance exam.

Not at all necessary. If anyone is planning on taking the entrance test they might want to get it for the topic list, but even that is just listing all the topics from the FSc books.

CAN SOMEONE POST THE LIST OF THESE TOPICS

MedGrunt · 06-10-2008, 03:47 AM

The FSc books are the topic list. Get the FSc books and study everything in them. It's much better to study directly from the FSc books rather than trying to learn the material from other texts.

US_medstudent · 06-10-2008, 07:25 AM

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Originally Posted by MedGrunt

By MCAT were you referring to the US MCAT exam or the entry tests in Pakistan? Sometimes the entrance tests are also referred to as the MCAT.

I was referring to the standardized US MCAT. Flying to Islamabad from the US just for an exam is and leaving right after is a bit over the edge. Classes dont start until december so its way to long of a gap.

What if someone uses the alternatives to the admission test (ie MCAT) and doesn't get the needed 24 but instead get like a 21 or 22 and its to late to take the admission exam at shifa, are you automatically disqualified from the admissions selection?