Med School

[Aish]

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@Munni

I dont believe when people say such things. My relative went to school in Pakistan and she now has her own practise in the states. She is doing well for herself, mash’Allah.

i said thats what i’ve heard, i could be wrong, but i KNOW people who do their schooling in the states are still preferred. but it also depends on the step1, step2 scores

[sac]

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@yusuf1982

Which school you attending in pak?

Also, why is anesthisology so interesting? One small miscalculation and you kill someone. In my hometown in Illinois, we get a new one every few years because they mess up and lose their privledges!!

Allama Iqbal Medical College in Lahore.
Well ansthesiology interests me alot. And not only that,it has got a good scope both here in pakistan and abroad. Otherwise, there aren't many jobs available for young graduates. :(

[sac]

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@Aishaaa2.1

i said thats what i've heard, i could be wrong, but i KNOW people who do their schooling in the states are still preferred. but it also depends on the step1, step2 scores

well IMGs have to score more to get residencies. Thats what I've heard.

[rapunzle]

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@Brazilian_Girl

Anyone else there in Med School that wants to share one’s thoughts about it with us???
I’m in the 5th year , almost graduating. So far it’s being very mind-opening, but u don’t have any free time , and it’s impossible to work b4 graduating to support the costs…
I think i’ll be an Anesthesiologist. …

well i m in 4th year MBBS and its really getting interesting day by day but all the more hectic too,for now real world of medicine and hospital and diagnosis has been introduced ,and ooops its a kinda scray too

and talk abt anesthesiology,its my second luv after surgery

[yusuf1982]

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@Mikhaeel

Missed this thread.

I would not see a doctor who went to the carribeans to get his medical degree. Why? Same reason why I wouldnt buy a Kia leaking brake fluid for the price of a brand new BMW.

It is no secret that people go to schools in the carribean for short cuts to get to med practice. I would rather see a doctor who went through the regular route, at a good school. It is my money, and more importantly, it is my family’s health.

Also included in the list of docs I’d never wish to see practicing are the ones who went to med school because their parents wanted them to be docs. These arent easy to tell, but if its someone from a carribean school, desi or not, I’m staying clear.

Actually, think of all the doctors you’ve ever gone to. Do you know where they went to medical school (unless you knew them personally). Also think about this, most doctors, many good ones, are in their 60’s now. Imagine what kind of med school they attended. Back then no one knew anything about dna and technology was non existant then. Actually the ENTIRE medical world has changed since then, except for major parts of the anatomy. They are still good doctors though, amazing right? And people who went to medical school because their parents wanted them too, well I find it hard to believe anyone who doesnt have any interest in becoming a doctor would go through that hell just cuz their parents wanted them too, deep inside they have SOME interest or they possibly couldnt complete it. So if someone has made it through medical school and got a degree, they are definetly some what competent.

So brings me to my point. Medical school is surprisingly irrelevant in how a person becomes a doctor. They learn almost everything they will use in life during their residency, which most often is taught to them in an American Hospital by an experienced staff of doctors. Medical school is just a broad introduction to medicine, the human body, disease and treatments. It is only through experience in the real world and with other doctors does one truely become a good doctor. Which explains why these 60 year olds who probably remember very little of medical school are still so good at what they do today.

So a medical degree from china, carribean, pakistan, india, whatever. If they passed their usmle, and got a good residency from a reputable hospital (NOT easy to do) you can feel better.

[yusuf1982]

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@rapunzle

well i m in 4th year MBBS and its really getting interesting day by day but all the more hectic too,for now real world of medicine and hospital and diagnosis has been introduced ,and ooops its a kinda scray too

and talk abt anesthesiology,its my second luv after surgery

which med school do YOu go to? I go to RMC by the way.

[Nidz]

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i'm not in med school but my bro might be going to med school in lahore.. any suggestions to which one or ones he should think of?

[safeena]

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@Aishaaa2.1

its not hard to get in, as long as ur mcat score is a 30+, a good GPA isnt that hard to maintain..but the mcat is a ba*tard horrible HORRIBLE exam which u have to do good on (unfortuanetly)

Honestly, that magic number isn’t that easy to achieve as it sounded the first time I heard it.

[Aish]

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@safeena

Honestly, that magic number isn’t that easy to achieve as it sounded the first time I heard it.

haha i know. trust me, iiii knoowww. but its possible, and necessary. But theres nothing wrong with going to a D.O. school, they usually accept a 26,27. ok dont listen to me, contact different schools you’re interested in

[rapunzle]

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@yusuf1982

which med school do YOu go to? I go to RMC by the way.

hm RMC nice nice,well me from AIMC nd i hope u know what this stands for or else:bailan:

[rapunzle]

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@Nidz

i'm not in med school but my bro might be going to med school in lahore.. any suggestions to which one or ones he should think of?

well he has to take the mcat admission exam and then would be knowing where to go ,hm KINGEDWARD MEDICAL COLLEGE,ALLAMA IQBAL MEDICAL COLLEGE rock ultmiately, hmmm well there r many other colleges here in lhr too LMC etc but he should try to get through the top

all the luck

[yusuf1982]

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@rapunzle

hm RMC nice nice,well me from AIMC nd i hope u know what this stands for or else:bailan:

yah of course i know what it stans for. Aliens Institute for Married Couples

[rapunzle]

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@yusuf1982

yah of course i know what it stans for. Aliens Institute for Married Couples

hur waqt books he perhtey ho kia ap???
itna bhi nhe puta
hmmmm
wesey jub u college banyo gey to its not a bad name either

[Nidz]

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hey thanx!. I’ll let him know.. my aunt mentioned another uni/college call GI khan?? is that a good one>

@rapunzle

well he has to take the mcat admission exam and then would be knowing where to go ,hm KINGEDWARD MEDICAL COLLEGE,ALLAMA IQBAL MEDICAL COLLEGE rock ultmiately, hmmm well there r many other colleges here in lhr too LMC etc but he should try to get through the top

all the luck

[sac]

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GIK ( Gulam Ishaq Khan university ) is for engineering. The govt. medical colleges are the best in medicine. King Edwards is the best in Punjab followed by Allama Iqbal Med col, then Fatima Jinnah medical college. Then there is a new medical college called SIMS and these are followed by private medical colleges. LMDC is the best in pvt colleges. But I'd suggest to work as hard as he can for MCAT. You get admission in these colleges according to your MCAT score.

[sac]

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@yusuf1982

yah of course i know what it stans for. Aliens Institute for Married Couples

as opposed to Rawalpindi Municipility College ??

[Nidz]

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cool thanx!

@sac

GIK ( Gulam Ishaq Khan university ) is for engineering. The govt. medical colleges are the best in medicine. King Edwards is the best in Punjab followed by Allama Iqbal Med col, then Fatima Jinnah medical college. Then there is a new medical college called SIMS and these are followed by private medical colleges. LMDC is the best in pvt colleges. But I’d suggest to work as hard as he can for MCAT. You get admission in these colleges according to your MCAT score.

[safeena]

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@Aishaaa2.1

haha i know. trust me, iiii knoowww. but its possible, and necessary. But theres nothing wrong with going to a D.O. school, they usually accept a 26,27. ok dont listen to me, contact different schools you’re interested in

yes, that’s what my advisor told me too, but firstly, my parents don’t want me to go to DO school, yep, very typical b/c they have an idea of DO as Pakistani Haddi-joor-sarak-walay dakter, and nothing can change that

Secondly, if I go to some other country, DO is not a recognized degree/profession there. This is basically a bigger reason for me. sigh

By the way, are you in medicine as well..?

[safeena]

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@sac

GIK ( Gulam Ishaq Khan university ) is for engineering. The govt. medical colleges are the best in medicine. King Edwards is the best in Punjab followed by Allama Iqbal Med col, then Fatima Jinnah medical college. Then there is a new medical college called SIMS and these are followed by private medical colleges. LMDC is the best in pvt colleges. But I’d suggest to work as hard as he can for MCAT. You get admission in these colleges according to your MCAT score.

do you guys have the same MCAT as we do here in states..?

[sac]

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^^ I don't know about the MCAT of states
but here,we're examined in Biology, Chemistry, Physics adn English. It comprises of MCQs. Later teh final score and merit is based upon the aggregate of MCAT score and FSc marks ( or the equivalent of it).