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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
 
#793 ·
girls hostels are at a distance.. not sure how far probably 10-20 min walk max. doesnt matter though because the colleges provides transport for girls. Im not sure about an unshared room, people do get them but not everyone. has alot to do with seniority and luck when it comes to the boys hostels. not sure about girls hostel though. probably same.
 
#794 ·
ramo91, delete some stuff from your inbox, it's full, so I can't send anything!
this was my reply to your last message though:

I know but i found out i can't go anywhere but Shifa, no family is Kirachi, which makes it dangerous for me. and wow I thought Shifa taught really well, are you really overwhelmed about the USMLES? and would you have to study from scatch when you graduate? also are there any people in Shifa that atleast guide you, provide links, set up electives, tell you about the usmle (how to register) or anything there? or if you can think of any other postive quality, please let me know
 
#797 ·
ramo91, delete some stuff from your inbox, it's full, so I can't send anything!
this was my reply to your last message though:

I know but i found out i can't go anywhere but Shifa, no family is Kirachi, which makes it dangerous for me. and wow I thought Shifa taught really well, are you really overwhelmed about the USMLES? and would you have to study from scatch when you graduate? also are there any people in Shifa that atleast guide you, provide links, set up electives, tell you about the usmle (how to register) or anything there? or if you can think of any other postive quality, please let me know
what is the approx merit for shifa,i have 78% in fsc....???plzzzzzzzz guide me!
 
#814 ·
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Shifa is getting popular :)
So how long might we have to wait to hear about interviews
and things of that such?
 
#820 ·
I think Shifa is just as good, im so sick and tired of AKU getting so much rep because it's older man. One day Shifa is gonna kick AKU's butt, it's gained rep faster than any other medical school as well as recognition. AKU was made in like 88' around the time my mom was applying and it was garbage, Shifa opened in 98' and in alittle more than 10 years it's one of the best.
 
#822 ·
Do you attend Shifa? I can actually speak from connections, no pun intended, my uncle is actually one of Shifa's trustees, and some of the main founders actually came here (In the USA) and did research , residencies, and electives from some of the top notch IVY leagues. I am not saying Shifa is better than Aga Khan, but from what I am witnessing, the rate that Shifa is gaining rep is way quicker than Aga Khan ever did. And it's not "overrated" on this forum, it's a highly reputable medical school, maybe you should look further than just this thread and you'll change your mind :)
 
#827 ·
talib is right, Shifa's reputation has grown faster than AKUs.
There is the lack of a typical college campus, which is one of the biggest complaints, but there is enough space to still function. If you look at it optimistically, however, the college is surrounded by clinical opportunities at all times, so students have a constant clinical exposure instead of being in a typical academic setting.
Also, Shifa is working towards becoming an independent university.
 
#826 · (Edited)
@^ topic....guys why you are fighting for? every one has his/her own exprience and opinion. AKU/ shifa i think both are good to go. both are rocking. with my exprince and why of thinking i belive both are same because both are having teachers from where? Mostly from all around Pakistan right? so they will share exprince of teaching as they got from their medical college. I belive on teachers not college.
my anatomy teachers are i can say strict but helpful, they are good to teach.
my embrology teacher i just love him, too good.
my physiology teacher i respect him but never gota know what he is talking about, but the old one the one left us he was too good to explain things out.
my biochems teachers some of them are helpful, but some are too stricts.
Its same thing like it was in USA, i really love my most of the teachers from PS to college, but not all. really hates some, even thogh they have passed me with good marks.
So sorry its my exprince and way of thinking you can keep doing fight no problem...... Joking don't maind please. Best of luck to All of you Allah may help you all and keep enjoying#happy
 
#828 ·
^Well said, and also applicable to many colleges. I have yet to see a single medical school where you aren't allowed to learn more and more if you're willing. If you go to a clinic or ward after hours or the ER and say you're a student who wants to learn, you'll find tons of invaluable opportunities.
 
#829 · (Edited)
^If the forum is so useless to you I don't understand why you continue to use it and post nonsense. If you don't have something helpful to contribute, then please stop using our website willingly so that I don't have to go waste my time banning you.

Thanks.

EDIT: Your other off-topic post has been deleted as well.
 
#830 ·
Hey guys, so I saw the pictures that Rehan put up of Shifa. They looked great! I was just curious, are there any recent, updated pictures, especially of the hostel rooms; I wanted to have an idea of what I am in for! :) if anything let me know
 
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