Post Graduate Medical Education
   General Information
INTRODUCTION
GOALS OF THE RESIDENCY PROGRAMS
ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION OF RESIDENTS
CERTIFICATION
RECOGNITION OF TRAINING PROGRAMS
STIPEND STRUCTURE
RESIDENT APPOINTMENT CONTRACT
Training (TIME DURATION OF COURSES)
 
 
   
Introduction
  1. AFIC/NIHD Rawalpindi has been recognized for FCPS Part-II training by College of Physicians and      Surgeons, Pakistan since 03 Oct 1991 according to CPSP ltr No. F-48/RECOG/FPS/91/4589 dated      16 Nov 1991 for following disciplines:-
 

 

a. FCPS Cardiology
b. FCPS Cardiac Surgery
c. FCPS Anesthesiology
d. FCPS Paediatric Cardiology - Recognized since 9th May 1997
    vide CPSP Ltr No. F-1/Recog/CPS-98/4432 dated 22 Mar 1998.


 

2. Criteria for selection:-

    a. Willingness certificates/application of Medical/Surgical Specialists of Army are invited by GHQ      Med Dte. Selected candidates are posted to AFIC/NIHD for completion of req trg.
b. Eligibility for entering FCPS Part-II Training program of Armed Forces candidates:-
      (1) Qualification: FCPS, FRCS, MRCP or equivalent.
      (2) Three research papers written by the candidates must have been published in indexed              listed Medical Journals.
c. Final selection will be made by a board comprising the following under the Chairmanship of     Surgeons General/DGMS (IS) at General Headquarters (Medical Directorate) :-

 

President Surgeon General/Director General Medical Services (IS)
Members (1) Director General Medicine
(2) Director General Surgery
(3) Dy MS
(4) Advisor in Cardiology/ Cardiac Surgery

 

d.Upto four candidates each will be taken per year for training in Cardiology, Cardiac Surgery and     two per year in Anesthesia and Paediatric Cardiology.The general goal of the residency programs     at AFIC/NIHD is to facilitate acquisition of basic clinical competence and specific experience     related to a specialty. The residents undergo a structured training program and are given graded     responsibilities with periodic evaluation of their performance and regular feedb9ack. The     residents are also prepared for postgraduate examinations and are expected to acquire their     postgraduate qualifications along with their training.

e. Candidates shall follow the training program/syllabi by the College of Physicians and Surgeons,      Pakistan.
f. Books and Medical Journals will be available for use by the candidates undergoing Trg in    AFIC/NIHD Rawalpindi.

 
   
Goals of the Residency Program
  The general goal of the residency programs at AFIC/NIHD is to facilitate acquisition of basic clinical competence and specific experience related to a specialty. The residents undergo a structured training program and are given graded responsibilities with periodic evaluation of their performance and regular feedback. The residents are also prepared for postgraduate examinations and are expected to acquire their postgraduate qualifications along with their training.

  After completion of the training, it is hoped that some will become specialists in areas where expertise is much needed in Pakistan, and others will become academicians in the teaching institutions of the country.

 
   
Eligibility and Selection of Residents
 
A minimum requirement to apply for the residency programs is MBBS or equivalent qualification registered with the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), one year house job or internship experience of six months each in Medicine and Allied and Surgery and Allied specialties. The other requirements specific to each specialty are later. Applications must be addressed to the Personnel Department, who in turn will forward it to appropriate departments.
 
   
Certificate
  Upon satisfactory completion of the training, certificates are awarded to the interns, residents and fellows by AFIC/NIHD.
 
   
Recognition of Training Programs
  
All current Postgraduate Clinical Training Programs of the AFIC/NIHD(except Emergency Medicine) are recognized for FCPS Examination by the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Pakistan.
 
   
Stipend Structure

  The stipend of interns is Rs.5,000 per month.

 
   
Resident Appointment Contract
   A resident's appointment contract is for a period of one year. Contract renewal is dependent upon promotion to the next residency year, which in turn depends on evaluation of performance by the faculty.
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  TIME DURATION OF COURSES
   
    FCPS PT-2 TRAINING (SUB SPEC)
 
  1. Cardiology
  2. Caddiac Surgery
  3. Peads Cardiology
  4. Anaes
  5. Cardiothorocic Anaes

- 03 Years
- 03 Years
- 03 Years
- 01 Year (1st Year)
- 02 Years

    FCPS PT-2 TRAINING (ROTATINAL TRG)
 
  1. cardiology
  2. Rasiology cardiac surgon
  3. Paeds Cardiology
  4. Radiology
- 03 Months
- 4-6 Weeks
- 3-6 Months
- 4-6 weeks
   CME (AFNS OFFRs)
       20 X AFNS Ofrs per Batch Only     AFIC Staff - 06 Months
       ECG CLASS - (HAV N/A) 12 Weeks
   MBBS STUDENTS AM COLLAGE
      MBBS Students (Final Year) from AM   Collage - 3 Weeks per batch
   ELECTIVE TRG MBBS STUDENTS
       Elective Trg MBBS Students From Civ      Institute - 01-02 Months
   TRG OF CIV DOCTORS
       Trg of Civ Doctors from other Hosps - 03-06 Months
   TRG OF PARA MEDICAL STAFF
  1. Trg of PAF Para Medical Staff
  2. Trg of Navy Para Medical Staff
  3. Trg of Civ Para Medical Staff (other Hosps)

- 06 Months (Req Basis)
- 06 Months (Req Basis)
- 06 Months