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Kunfuzed101 is here to answer you ?'s about medical school admission in Pakistan.
kunfuzed101
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Well gang....recently I have seen a majority of you are interested in applying to medical school in Pakistan. As a foreign medical applicant/attendee I am now offering my services and expertise to answer some of your questions. Feel free to post your questions on this thread so others like you, and most probably those in competition with you for those limited M.B.B.S. (M.D. equivalent) or B.D.S. (D.D.S. equivalent) foreign seats can be assisted as well.
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PS Which has the best program for Neurology majors!!!
Army Medical College, Rawalpindi is also a excellent option, however I believe foreign applicants have to take an exam in mid fall. Also the seats at AMC are more competitive than at the other govt. medical schools. Although Govt. medical schools are looked upon greatly, private medical schools carry the stigma of "rich academically incompetent kids who could not get into a govt. medical school." Although this is not the case most of the time, this stigma does exists and many applicants be it foreign or native opt for govt. medical seats. If rejected private is always the next more costly resort. Since the costs of a medical education in Pakistan through a private medical school is costly, their resources however be it through air conditioning, food, or medical equipment are readily available. Note: Govt. medical colleges do not carry the amenities you see here i.e. airconditioning. Usually in a dorm situation you are paired with another foreigner, and provided with "acceptable" living arrangements. As far as your question concerning Nuerology, I am quite sure in the Pakistan Medical System they do not go on the basis of completing a major. While in medical school, you will be exposed from all the departments of medicine from Pediatrics, Gyn, Neurology etc. < this will take place usually in your 3 or 4th year. I recommend that you check out http://www.pmdc.org.pk/ for a list of recognized medical school (private or public) and also their entire M.B.B.S. (M.D. equivalent) curriculum is available online as well. BTW: Opt for colleges in major cities i.e. Karachi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Rawalpindi...rather than small cities. You will find resources to be more readily available in these areas i.e. clean water (we can only wish), hospitals, airports etc.
What if i have good SAT 1 scores, will that be enough or do I need good SAT 2 scores, because SAT 2 scores for me are not that great.
Also do u need a 700 on the 2's to be considered.
Thanks
We really appreciate your willingness to help us
I read in AKU prospectus that for SAT I they need 1250 must cumulative of just reading and mathematical part :S...I scored 1630 overall (total of all three parts) but am not making 1250 just out of reading and mathematics..
However my high school grades are excellent. You think I still have chances to make it???
Plz do reply!
How well the foreing students find Dow medical University of Health sciences, coz it might be my next choice.
Is it really hard to get any in (any university) after the "equivalency" in Pakistani grades?
thanks:)
thank u so much .....hope to get a reply soon
Akhan concerning your post 17: Are you a college student studying here in the U.S. If so you would have had to taken the SAT or ACT. Unfortunatley Aga Khan only accepts your SAT score. You must have at least a 1250 or above (or 24 on the MCAT) to qualify for admission. For AMC...they will take a brief look at your test scores either from the SAT or ACT but they will focus more on the grades you got in their courses. Also you cannot apply for admission now. For one it is to early and second they do not make the application forms available until the FALL of 2007. So you will have to check not only on the internet/school's website but sometimes I know that medical schools in Pakistan place an AD in U.S. Pakistani Newspapers notifying potential foreign applicants like yourself. Also call the PK consulate and embassy to make sure...they might know when the admission process will begin. I hate to break it to you but your college bio grade is considerably low. Although you passed with a C...keep in mind your competing with others who made a A. Also note that the IBCC will deduct 20% off each later grade for U.S. applicants...So your C will turn into a considerably low grade. But don't let that stop you...theres noting like giving something a chance. Plus you have to apply on the high school basis not get my math grade from college and use my grades from bio and chem in high school. Unless you have earned a B.A. or B.S. or higher then you can use your college grades. Since you completed high school you can only use your high school grades at this time.