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So... who's going to DIMC? :)

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#1 ·
I am. :)
I want to know some people there before I go there (insha'Allah) so who else is going? And from where?:happy:
 
#5 ·
Hey you guys, I noticed you guys wanting to talk to some seniors, so ask away, and I can try and get some others to come on here and talk to you guys if you'd like as well, what questions did you guys have?

oh and our general dimc facebook page kinda died, some of us have our own class page, but i think there might be one for you guys that a future classmate might've made, so, you'd find some others who are in your class and such.... actually...I think there is one for your guys' class, probably could just search it, if I find it I'll post a link

And I also stay at the (girls) hostel if you have questions about that, and for the guys I could ask around to see if anyone can tell you guys about that
 
#13 ·
Hey you guys, I noticed you guys wanting to talk to some seniors, so ask away, and I can try and get some others to come on here and talk to you guys if you'd like as well, what questions did you guys have?

oh and our general dimc facebook page kinda died, some of us have our own class page, but i think there might be one for you guys that a future classmate might've made, so, you'd find some others who are in your class and such.... actually...I think there is one for your guys' class, probably could just search it, if I find it I'll post a link

And I also stay at the (girls) hostel if you have questions about that, and for the guys I could ask around to see if anyone can tell you guys about that
I'm yet another one of your seniors at DIMC. I'm not at the hostels so although I can't really help out in that department, I'm decently informed about almost everything else so feel free to message me for help whenever. Best of luck! :)
 
#7 ·
Hey you guys, I plan going this year as well. I'm from wisconsin (I dont know why im there either, lolz), there is a page for the Class of 2015 on FB, and i have utterly given up on posting the link to it lol. you guys should join and get anyone else you know whos going to join too. Just search "DIMC Class of 2015" into the search bar and it should pop up.
lol..1 member for the win.
 
#16 ·
I did not realize that so many students are going to karachi for MBBS? Do you all have family there? The political situation is prety grave there? Does it concern you?
I'm here with my immediate family, but most people here have plenty of extended family here too. As far as the political situation is concerned, it has been and most probably will always be topsy-turvy. It's part of the package if you're seriously looking into Karachi or anywhere else in Pakistan to study. I've been here for over a year and a half now and it's honestly not as bad as the news depicts it. If things ever get too rowdy, we get the day off from school (which means extra study at home).
 
#17 ·
I completely agree with fareena khan. sutiations are never bad as they depict in media or let say people are use to these everyday roits now, once you get there you will feel the part of that circle too... i m so excited to be in karachi... the most happening city of all...
 
#20 ·
looking forward to seeing you guys there! :)
although i have heard some scary stories about 'initiation' in pakistan lool..be prepared..
and as for the books, does the senior helper reccomend any specific books?
And yea, join the group on facebook so we can all stay in touch (insha'Allah) ..my name is Ammar btw!
 
#21 ·
If by initiation you are referring to "ragging", then let me tell you that it's not that bad at DIMC as compared to other Paki schools. The seniors boys will most definitely want to have their fun, but I'll make sure that they don't go overboard, lol.

As for books:

Anatomy - BD Chaurasia (tests come from here and good for learning muscle attachments and as a quick review), Gray's Anatomy (good for concept building), Netter's (good for learning bone parts and if you're a visual learner), KLM (good if you like learning in a lot of detail), and Snell's
Physiology - Guyton (most people use this one) and Ganong
Biochemistry - Harper's and Lippincott's (both are used equally, just depends on personal reference)
Embryology - Langman's Embryology and KLM's Embryology
Histology - Junquiera's Histology Atlas and Wheater's

And review books:

Anatomy - Essence of Anatomy
Physiology - Firdaus Review of Physiology
Biochemistry - Faiq's Instant Biochemistry
Embryology - Sharjeel's Embryology
Histology - Laiq's Histology

Hope this helps and do message me if you have any more questions! :)
 
#22 ·
I'd recommend BRS (board review series) for anatomy, physio, and embryo, if you wanna learn the things accurately and faster, and follow up with the USMLE studying. It's a really helpful review book which has the stuff that you really need to know. A lot of people did well on the exam by studying from it. Although I'd keep the big text books for referencing purposes.
 
#30 ·
The procedure for the hostel is pretty simple, first you have to get the application from the head warden in the hostel on the campus for about Rs.200 (I think), and you should have 6 of your passport sized photos, and then the hostel fees I believe for the upcoming year are Rs.12,000 per month, Rs 6,500 for Room & Board and Rs 5,500 for mess hall fees, I think you could probably move in within a few days of finishing the application and paying the fees, maybe even that day, especially if you called the warden and had the details worked out already. The warden lets us choose our roomates, so he will probably ask if you have someone who is coming with you or ask you to choose from the people who currently don't have room mates, or you can ask him if you can try and find someone in your own batch when school starts and everyone comes, if you really want to do that, don't let the warden tell you that you can't, because you should be able to, we got to..... and I hear that the new batch's classes start oct. 4th?

...if you have extra appliances like a refridgerator/microwave, etc, he asks for Rs.500 per appliance, and there are no airconditioners allowed, only water coolers, and you can have fans and such,... you are provided with a bed, a desk, and one hanging shelf, you have your own closet and you share a bathroom with your room mate, there is air conditioning in the study/common room in both the girls and boys hostels I beleive, ... and down the street from the campus is a bank (a 3 min rickshaw ride maybe?), Soneri, otherwise I believe there are two other banks around the corner and down the road some... (like a 7 min rickshaw ride from the hostel?)

and
Here is some reference info:
Head Warden/Warden= Khalid Saab, phone number: 03322448337
Female warden= Salma Auntie

(I'm in the girls hostel actually, but the application process is the same I believe)
 
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