IBCC Equivalence for Pakistan Medical Colleges

Anam · 07-09-2007, 10:59 AM

hey guys, i had a few quick questions:

I'm planning on applying to all the public and/or private med schools in pakistan this year. Some of the colleges required Sat II scores and i took them in June and I just sent my ibcc application for equivalence. How long does it usually take for IBCC to send back a reciept of verification? After i get the equivalence, do i then apply to the colleges i want to or does the IBCC send my equivalent grades to colleges directly? I don't know if that makes sense...do i apply to each college separately?..for instance i think Agha Khan is its own college, they hold their own exams and everything but Allama Iqbal Medical College is part of about 10 different colleges collectively known as the college of Health Sciences (i think) and all their exams are administered by the one authority..so do i apply to every college in the Health Sciences or just send in one application?

^--^ geez im confused...*sigh*
help!

danny · 07-09-2007, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Anam

After i get the equivalence, do i then apply to the colleges i want to or does the IBCC send my equivalent grades to colleges directly?

You have to apply it by urself. IBCC is solely and only responsible for the equivalence.

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Originally Posted by Anam

but Allama Iqbal Medical College is part of about 10 different colleges collectively known as the college of Health Sciences (i think) and all their exams are administered by the one authority..so do i apply to every college in the Health Sciences or just send in one application?

Hmmm, i believe in this case u apply to Allama Iqbal Medical College and the other 10 or so colleges you've mentioned are probably affliated to this college. However, i'm not completely sure about this, maybe someone else has a better answer for you.

Nausha · 07-09-2007, 03:33 PM

Hey, I've just completed my junior year in high school and I was planning on taking AP chemistry my senior year. The AP course offered at my school is verrry hard to pass with an A and usually jeopardizes students' GPA's. I've heard a lot of talk about the IBCC looking at regular class grades and AP grades as the same thing, and I've already gotten honors chemistry out of the way. However, I'm not really sure on the whole issue regarding whether or not the IBCC looks at GPA; I only know that I should definitely do well on my SAT II's if I want to get into a good college/good IBCC marks. The main reason I was going to take AP chemistry was to prepare myself for the SAT subject test in chemistry.

So what do you think? Should I go ahead and take the course my senior year or stick with what I have now (which is a 4.39 unweighted and a 3.8 weighted)?

MastahRiz · 07-09-2007, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Nausha

I only know that I should definitely do well on my SAT II's if I want to get into a good college/good IBCC marks. The main reason I was going to take AP chemistry was to prepare myself for the SAT subject test in chemistry.

So what do you think? Should I go ahead and take the course my senior year or stick with what I have now (which is a 4.39 unweighted and a 3.8 weighted)?

IBCC doesn't care about SAT II scores, and neither do Government colleges. Only private medical schools want to see high scores on SAT II's.

You also don't need AP Chem to score high on the SAT II. If you use the correct preparation materials, you can easily achieve well over 700.

It's better to keep your GPA high, and not risk getting a lower unweighted GPA.

bigboi_baller · 07-09-2007, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by MastahRiz

You also don't need AP Chem to score high on the SAT II. If you use the correct preparation materials, you can easily achieve well over 700.

Explain, please.

MastahRiz · 07-10-2007, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by bigboi_baller

Explain, please.

SHIFA COLLEGE OF MEDICINE in Islamabad, Pakistan

This post ought to help. Be sure to click this link, it's linked to the specific post, not just the thread.

Rehan · 07-10-2007, 08:25 AM

Anam -- welcome to the forum.

Allama Iqbal is part of the University of Health Sciences (UHS) and is a government college. For government colleges you only fill out one application through which you are applying to all colleges. You don't have a specific say in which govt. school you go to -- its more like you can give them some preferences but ultimately they place you at a college based upon how your IBCC score ranks with other foreign students applying.

Sarah08 · 07-11-2007, 10:13 AM

I'm trying so very hard to understand all this information but its soo confusing!!!! Ok I am going to be a SENIOR this fall (2007). I have already taken a biology,chemistry and physics class. My senior year I will be taking Anatomy and Forensic science. When should I apply for the IBCC? Like right away before I start senior year? Or after the 1st semester of senior year? Also, can I mail the form to the embassy in Washington, and have them mail it to the IBCC or do I mail it myself? Thanks in advance!!

MastahRiz · 07-11-2007, 12:56 PM

You need to apply for the IBCC certificate after you've finished high school, because they'll require your original high school diploma. You can't get the certificate without that.

And no, no one will mail it to the IBCC for you, you have to have that done on your own or through family there in Pakistan, and then send it to the embassy with the rest of your application.

Anila · 07-25-2007, 04:31 AM

Hi,
If i want to get my equivalence certificate from IBCC, i have to provide them all required documents by hand even the AP scores .And all the documents should be sealed but do they have to adress IBCC?

Anila · 07-25-2007, 04:34 AM

Hi, again
Since i am a college sohmore right now and have taken chemistry and physics only in college , i am planning to send my college trancript also so that they could consider those grades when doing the equivalence. Hope it will work right?