IBCC Equivalence Form Concern

Crusader · 06-28-2008, 08:11 AM

Hello,
My name is Saniah, and I am Canadian citizen. I recently obtained my high school diploma and I am planning to apply to a medical school in Pakistan. While filling out the IBCC equivalence form, I realized that I need to provide a "Documentary evidence of studies aboard" or more specifically the "Original passport, and attested photocopies of country concerned..."
Although I have been residing in Canada for a while, I haven't applied for a Canadian passport. I have no problem in doing so now, other than that the process might take up to two weeks. I, however, do have my Canadian citizenship certificate. Can I substitute this document for my passport as a proof of studies aboard?

ghummank04 · 06-28-2008, 08:44 AM

if they asked passport then they will only accept copy of passport...u have to go to pakistan anyways so why not get a passport....they could issue u a passport in one day if u apply to that urgent thingy but it kinda cost little more than the regular one.

taimur · 06-29-2008, 03:52 PM

ur gona need that passport photocopy

Xero · 06-30-2008, 07:39 PM

Yeah, the Passport copy is necessary. U can email them for more info but i doubt that they will even reply. Anyway, if u can get ur passport made, two weeks are better than nothing!

inshaal91 · 07-03-2008, 06:23 PM

hi i would like to tell you that don't waist your time on IBBC because they never do your equelency even if you bribe them my sister who had distinction in her o levels in Faisalabad and then we came to usa and she kept a 4.0 gpa but ibbc never gave her equalency but still she got into aku because she is a very good student

WAQASILYAS · 07-03-2008, 06:43 PM

is there any medical school in pak. that doesn't require IBCC qualification.
thanks for the help

Xero · 07-04-2008, 10:38 PM

For foreigners, all colleges require the certificate. But if u have SAT II results handy, u can skip this step maybe!!

Crusader · 07-05-2008, 08:38 PM

How does the application process differ for Canadian students? I understand that foreigners (assuming they are American) can substitue the SAT II results for entry test. Since Canadian students do not have a SAT II test, are they obliged to write the entry test?

Xero · 07-06-2008, 05:25 AM

Yes there are only one alternate option which is submitting the SAT II results in place of the regular entry test. Since u do not have the SAT II grades u will have to take the test. Why is there no SAT II in Canada?? Even Pakistani students can submit SAT II results and get spared from the entry test.

Crusader · 07-06-2008, 06:00 AM

For some reason, we don't write it. After successful completion of high school (30 credits and a mandatory Literacy test taken in grade 10), we go onto University or College based solely on our grades achieved in different classes. That's about it. We are not required to write any other form of tests... which is somewhat of a sad realization now.

Xero · 07-06-2008, 06:07 AM

Well, then entry test is compulsory for u!!

maik7upurz · 07-07-2008, 03:42 AM

IBCC people are worse than the devil. they look at every single period of everything you submit. its like they spend most of their time looking for something to give you a problem with

MedGrunt · 07-07-2008, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by inshaal91

hi i would like to tell you that don't waist your time on IBBC because they never do your equelency even if you bribe them my sister who had distinction in her o levels in Faisalabad and then we came to usa and she kept a 4.0 gpa but ibbc never gave her equalency but still she got into aku because she is a very good student

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Originally Posted by WAQASILYAS

is there any medical school in pak. that doesn't require IBCC qualification.
thanks for the help

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xero

For foreigners, all colleges require the certificate. But if u have SAT II results handy, u can skip this step maybe!!

EVERY medical school in Pakistan requires an IBCC certificate. Even if you take the SAT IIs you still require an IBCC certificate. It's best to get this hassle out of the way at the time you are submitting applications because if the school asks you to present it at a later date(any time during the 5 yr program) and you can't get one made from IBCC they will kick you out of the college.