General Information

Introduction

• 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
  
  

  • FCPS Cardiology

  • FCPS Cardiac Surgery

  • FCPS Anesthesiology

  • FCPS Paediatric Cardiology - Recognized since 9th May 1997 vide CPSP Ltr No. F-1/Recog/CPS-98/4432 dated 22 Mar 1998

• Criteria for selection
  
  

• 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.
  

• 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.
  

• 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




• 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 feedback. The residents are also prepared for postgraduate examinations and are expected to acquire their postgraduate qualifications along with their training.

• Candidates shall follow the training program/syllabi by the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Pakistan.

• Books and Medical Journals will be available for use by the candidates undergoing Trg in AFIC/NIHD Rawalpindi.

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Goals for the residency programs

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.

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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.

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Certificate

Upon satisfactory completion of the training, certificates are awarded to the interns, residents and fellows by AFIC/NIHD.

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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.

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Stipend Structure

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

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Residency 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)

FCPS PT-2 TRAINING (ROTATINAL TRG)

CME (AFNS OFFRs)

MBBS students AM college

Elective TRG MBBS students

TRG of Civ doctors

Trg of PAF Para Medical Staff

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