A brief introduction of what a Medical student and graduate can do within and after his academics. KIMS Kohat

1. CCaarreeeerr CChhooiicceess
ITS ALL ABOUTITS ALL ABOUT
Putting the Pieces TogetherPutting the Pieces Together
By:By: MianMian SaadSaad AhmedAhmed
KIMSKIMS20102010--1414

2. Says:
Betta MBBS me srf
Admission le lo baqi sab
Aish hai Aish

3. Entering in a Medical
School
MEDICAL BOOKS

4. to the world of Medicine

5. CCaarreeeerr CChhooiicceess
PlanningPlanning
InterestInterest
GoalsGoals
SkillsSkills
PreparationPreparation
PrePre--requisiterequisite
Scope &Scope &
FieldsFields

6. • You have to ask yourself:
–What are your interest?
–What do you want to be?
–What are your skills?
–What types of careers fit your
skills and interest?
–How do you prepare for the
career?
PPllaannnniinngg

7. • What are your interests?
–What do you like to do? Think
about experiences you have
enjoyed thinking?
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8. • What are your interests?
–Make a list of 3 fields
for yourself
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9. • What are your interests?
–Evaluate those interests.
Think about which field you
like. What challenges did the
field offer? What skills do
you need to develop further
to continue in that field?
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10. • What is your Goal?
A goal helps you focus on what
you want to opt among the fields
you are interested in. And think
strategically about the promotion
in that field.
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11. • What are your skills?
–Evaluate yourself for your
skills.
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12. • What are your skills?
–Make a list of your skills in
relation with the field of
Medicine, like your hand/eye
coordination is better or your
thinking status or you are more
talkative.
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13. • What are your skills?
–After you have assessed your
interests and skills, determine
the relationship between skills
and interests and possible
careers.
–Types of career is very much
dependent on your skills and
interests
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14. • What types of careers fit your
skills and interest?
–Evaluating skills with interest helps
a lot in selection of field like
• A good hand/eye coordination with likings of
being a clinician makes you a better
Surgeon
• A good talkative nature with ability to hear
people makes you a good Psychiatrist.
CCaarreeeerr ++ SSkkiillllss

15. • How do you prepare for a
field?
– Selection of the field
– Knowing its pre-requisites
– Knowing the books needed
for it.
– Knowing where the course
is conducted
PPrreeppaarraattiioonn

16. • What are the pre-requisite
for your field?
PPrree--RReeqquuiissiittee
RequirementsRequirements

17. • We will divide this category in two
portions
FFiieelldd && SSccooppee
StudentStudent
LifeLife
GraduationGraduation
LifeLife

18. SSttuuddeenntt lliiffee
• Three major divisions
PrivatePrivate
BachelorsBachelors
• Bachelor in
Arts (B.A)
Two Years
• Bachelor in
Science
(B.SC)
ForeignForeign
ExamsExams
• USMLE
Licensing
Exam for US
can be given
after basic
subjects
CertificateCertificate
CoursesCourses
& Seminars& Seminars
• CHR
Certificate of
Health
Research
•Seminars
•Symposiums
•Conferences

19. • Private Bachelor has its Merits/Demerits
• Merits
– Can be utilized by students to apply for Civil
Services (CSS) & Provincial Service (PMS).
Current Chief Secretary KPK M. Azam Khan
was student of Ayub Medical College when
he passed CSS exam.
• Demerits
‒ Can deviate you from MBBS studies.
‒ Waste time.
‒ Waste of resources with mental energy if not
goal oriented.
PPrriivvaattee BBaacchheelloorr

20. • Only USMLE can be attempted in student life
and has its Merits/Demerits
• Merits
– Step 1 (Basic Knowledge) can be attempted after 3rd
Year MBBS.
– Step 2 (CK) can be attempted soon after Final Year
MBBS exam and for Step 2 (CS) you can go to US
without House Job.
– US planers should start studying for steps in their
MBBS life through Kaplan series books and other
videos
– No restriction to give Step 1 first or Step 2 (CK), well
prepared part of step can be given any time.
• Demerits
‒ Expensive & time wasting if US is not in goals.
FFoorreeiiggnn EExxaammss

21. • Certificate Courses, Seminar,
Symposiums & Conferences has its
Merits/Demerits
• Merits
– It enhances your capability to learn new
thing.
– It grooms you, polishes you & shapes your in
born leader.
– Stage speaking and vital sides like Research
Certificate courses improves your skills.
• Demerits
‒ Deviation from major Field.
‒ Waste of time, resource and energy.
CCeerrttiiffiiccaattee CCoouurrsseess &&
SSeemmiinnaarrss

22. GGrraadduuaattiioonn lliiffee
Seven major divisions
BasicBasic
SciencesSciences
• Diploma (1 or 2
Years)
DMJ, DCP etc
• M.Phil (2
Years)
Anatomy,
Physiology,
Biochem etc
• P.hD/FCPS
Anatomy,
Physiology,
Pathology
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ClinicalClinical
SciencesSciences
• Diploma
DA, DCH, DTCD
• MCPS
/MRCP/M.SC
Medicine and
Surgical
Specialty
FCPS
/FRCS/FRCP/M
S/MD/P.hD
Medicine and
Surgical
Specialty
22
ManagementManagement
CadreCadre
• MHA Master
in Hospital
Administration
• MPH Master
in Public Health
•MBA
(Administration)
44
PublicPublic
HealthHealth
• MPH
Master of
Public Health
•P.Hd in Public
Health
33
MedicalMedical
EducationEducation
• MPHE
Master in
Public Health
Education
• P.Hd in
Medical
Education
55

23. GGrraadduuaattiioonn lliiffee
Seven major divisions
ForeignForeign
ExamsExams
• USMLE for US
• PLAB for UK
• AMC for
Australia
• DHA/HADD for
middle east
• MCCQE for
Canada
• Exemption at
IMC Ireland
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CivilCivil
ServicesServices
•CSS for
Central
Superior
Services
• PMS
Provincial
Management
Services
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24. PPMMDDCC LLEEAARRNNIINNGG LLEEVVEELL
Learning Level Duration Qualification
(Clinical)
Qualification
(Basic)
Level I 5 Year MBBS
Level II a 1 Year after
Level I
Postgraduate
Diploma (1 Year)
Postgraduate
Diploma (1 Year)
Level II b 2 Years after
Level I
Postgraduate
Course (2 Years)
DA, DCH,
DCTD, MCPS,
MRCP etc
Postgraduate
Course (2 Years)
M.Phil, MPH,
MCPS, DMJ, M.Sc
etc
Level III Minimum 3 or
more Year
after Level I
MD/MS/FCPS/F
RCP/FRCS etc
FCPS/P.hD etc
Level IV Minimum 2
Years after
Level III
FCPS/FRCP/FR
CS (Sub-
Specialty)
Post Doctoral
studies in relevant
field.
Before going in details you must know learning levels
in Pakistan

25. • Post graduation in Basic Sciences for
teaching and other purposes are as
under.
– Diploma in basic subjects
– M. Phil leading to P.hD in basic subjects
– FCPS/MD in few basic subjects
• Merits
– Promotion is easy.
– Not much competition.
– Centre and Medical College related job.
• Demerits
‒ Financially weaker than Clinical
1.1. BBaassiicc SScciieenncceess

26. 2.2. CClliinniiccalal SScciieenncceess
• Post graduation in Clinical Sciences for
teaching/Specialist and other purposes
are as under.
• Pakistan
– Diplomas
– MCPS
– FCPS/MD/MS
• International
‒ Diplomas
‒ MRCP/M.Sc
‒ FRCP/FRCS/P.hD
• Merits
– Financially better than Basics.
– Regular Clinics.
• Demerits
‒ Busy life, Congested job opportunities.
‒ A lot of competition.

27. 3.3. PPuubblliicc HHeeaalltthh
• Post graduation in Public Health for
teaching/UN/WHO and other purposes
are as under
– Master in Public Health, Epidemiology
– P.hD in Public Health, Epidemiology
• Merits
– Easy promotions, no competition and fully
open field in our country.
– Heavy salary packages by UN/WHO etc in
the field of Public Health/Epidemiology
• Demerits
‒ Clinical exposure is minimum

28. 4.4. MMaannaaggeemmeenntt
• Post graduation for management
purposes is as under
– Master in Public Health
– Master in Hospital Administration
– Master in Business Administration (Hospital)
• Merits
– Easy promotions, no competition and fully
open field in our country.
– Authoritative posts.
• Demerits
‒ Clinical exposure is minimum
‒ Tiring job.

29. 5.5. MMeeddiiccaall EEdduuccaattiioonn
• Post graduation in Medical Education for
teaching/ being educationist and other
purposes are as under
– Master in Health Professional Education
– P.hD in Medical Education
• Merits
– Easy promotions, no competition and fully
open field in our country.
• Demerits
‒ Clinical exposure is minimum
‒ Financially weaker.

30. • Many foreign exams can be taken by Medical
Students a few important one are as under
• USMLE for United States
– Step I basic knowledge.
– Step II, two part one is theoretical and the other
practical and then matching (difficult)
– Canada, UK, Australia, Middle East exams gets
exempted.
• PLAB for United Kingdom
– PLAB I theoretical clinical knowledge based on basic
concepts
– PLAB II is fully clinical exam conducted at UK
– Exemption from middle east exams, Ireland and AMC
6.6. FFoorreeiiggnn EExxaammss

31. • AMC Exam for Australia
– AMC MCQs exam (150 MCQs)
– AMC Clinical exam
• MCCQE for Canada
– MCCQE I is an MCQ based exam
– MCCQE II OSCE structured examination
• DHA/HAAD Exam for Middle East
– Single computer based examination.
• Exemption at IMC (Ireland)
– Ireland provide exemptions to Medical
Doctors throughout the world
– Difficult to get Job there.
6.6. FFoorreeiiggnn EExxaammss

32. 7.7. CCiivviill SSeerrvviicceess
• After completing Bachelor one is eligible
for Civil Services Exam upto 30 Years
• CSS (Central Superior Service)
– One time exam annually by Federal Public
Service Commission
– Interview for the passing candidates.
– Before appointment academy
• PMS (Provincial Management Services)
– One time exam annually by Provincial Public
Service Commission.
– Interview for the passing candidate
– Before appointment academy.

33. RReesseeaarrcchh
• The only thing having equal importance
in undergraduate, graduate and
postgraduate sector is Research.
• Enhancing research capabilities with the
help of research societies, Community
Medicine Department and other helping
hands.
• Publishing your work in the best Journal
possible.
• Continuing the your contribution to
research sector via reviewers, editors
etc.

34. EExxpplloorree
• Explore more on the
information you got
and on the field of
your choice.

35. TTaallkk
• Visit seniors of the field and
ask more and more about the
field you like and set your
plans from today.