Department of Medicine has long been recognized by College of Physicians & Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) for postgraduate training (MCPS, FCPS). Department has produced a large number of members and fellows of CPSP. Moreover, a large number of students have done postgraduation form Royal Colleges of Physicians, UK.
The training program comprises of four years extensive training in internal medicine. Students have to clear two examinations before they have been awarded fellowship from CPSP. These examinations are midterm intermediate module and final FCPS examination. The students, who wish to excel in super specialties, will change their specialty after clearing intermediate module. During these four years, each student has to produce original research in the form of dissertation (research thesis).
There are six approved supervisors and twenty regular slots for postgraduate trainees in the department. These trainees are then distributed among these supervisors. In addition to FCPS trainees, MRCP trainees also work in the department.
Program for postgraduate training in the Department is published and contains details about format of the training. |