Shifa College of Medicine
Encyclopedia
Shifa College of Medicine is a highly selective medical school
located in Islamabad
, Pakistan
33.41°N 73.04°E and affiliated with Bahria University
. The school was founded in 1999 by the Foundation, an organization developed by American-Pakistani physicians, with the intention of creating an institution which imparted medical knowledge on a level equivalent to medical schools in the United States
. Shifa College of Medicine has set as its mission to graduate physicians for the 21st century who abide by the rigor of scientific discipline and are altruistic, humane, knowledgeable, skillful and dutiful to their profession and the society at large.
The college is listed in the International Medical Education Directory
(IMED), WHO Directory of Medical Schools, and is a member of International Association of Medical Regulatory Authority (IAMRA).
was conceived and incorporated in 1985-1987 by a small group of Pakistani doctors and other health care professionals working in the United States
. Since then Shifa has grown from over 450 contributing members to being a public limited company. It was established to become a center of health care excellence in Pakistan
.
on 11.2 acres (45,324.8 m²) in sector H-8/4 in Islamabad
, Pakistan
on Pitras Bukhari Road.
The Shifa Complex has expanded in recent years.
Programme offerings include a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS
) degree (a five-year undergraduate programme equivalent to MD
in the United States
).
in Islamabad, Pakistan.
for residency (medicine)
of medical graduates in Medicine
, Surgery
, [Obstetrics]]/Gynecology, and Pediatrics
.
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan has given approval for training in the specialties of Physiology
, Medicine
, Surgery
, Obstetrics
/Gynecology, Pediatrics
, Anesthesia
, Cardiology
, Urology
and Radiology
, leading to FCPS
qualification.
) course.
Shifa College of Nursing is recognized by the Pakistan Nursing Council
(PNC).
and abroad. The admission on all seats is based on merit. This is applied without discrimination of gender, color, creed, race, religion, or domicile.
A student is eligible to apply after completing their pre-medical
studies, after which they are to take an entry test. Successful candidates are called for interviews, after which admission may or may not be granted.
, Chemistry
, and Physics
at the Higher Secondary School Certificate
(HSSC) level. The international applicants must ensure that they have this combination before contacting the Shifa Admission Office. There is no flexibility on this issue.
The next challenge is procurement of a certificate from a government office of the Ministry of Education called the Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC). This office attempts to translate foreign qualifications into Pakistani equivalents. It has its own requirements, and it can take time.
, Chemistry
, Physics
, English
, reading comprehension
, Applied Mathematics
and a General section including current affairs
, critical thinking
and literature
. Material for the Literature
section is provided with the college prospectus.
Each applicant meets with two interviewers for 15–20 minutes. The purpose of the interviews is to meet the individual and appreciate those personality attributes which one would like to see in a caring doctor, such as empathy and understanding.
and the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council in its Curriculum 2005 guiding principles.
In addition allied specialty exposure is ensured in the areas of Orthopedics
, Urology
and Transplantation, Anesthesia
, Cardiology
, Neurology
, Psychiatry
, Neurosurgery
, Dermatology
, Clinical Skills & Medical Informatics “SCIL”, Radiology
and Family Medicine
.
, standards and quality of education, calendars of academics and examinations and all other matters related to “education and training” at the Shifa College of Medicine.
Medical school
A medical school is a tertiary educational institution—or part of such an institution—that teaches medicine. Degree programs offered at medical schools often include Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Bachelor/Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Philosophy, master's degree, or other post-secondary...
located in Islamabad
Islamabad
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory , the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.7 million in 2011...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
33.41°N 73.04°E and affiliated with Bahria University
Bahria University
Bahria University is a multi-campus university with headquarters in Islamabad, Pakistan. BU has two main campuses, one in Islamabad and the other in Karachi, Pakistan...
. The school was founded in 1999 by the Foundation, an organization developed by American-Pakistani physicians, with the intention of creating an institution which imparted medical knowledge on a level equivalent to medical schools in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Shifa College of Medicine has set as its mission to graduate physicians for the 21st century who abide by the rigor of scientific discipline and are altruistic, humane, knowledgeable, skillful and dutiful to their profession and the society at large.
The college is listed in the International Medical Education Directory
International Medical Education Directory
The International Medical Education Directory is a public database of worldwide medical schools. The IMED is published as a joint collaboration of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates and the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research...
(IMED), WHO Directory of Medical Schools, and is a member of International Association of Medical Regulatory Authority (IAMRA).
History
The Shifa International HospitalShifa International Hospital
Shifa International Hospital is located in Islamabad, Pakistan. The Shifa International Hospital was conceived and incorporated in 1985-1987 by a small group of Pakistani doctors and other health care professionals working in the United States. Since then Shifa has grown from over 450 contributing...
was conceived and incorporated in 1985-1987 by a small group of Pakistani doctors and other health care professionals working in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Since then Shifa has grown from over 450 contributing members to being a public limited company. It was established to become a center of health care excellence in Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
.
Location
Shifa College of Medicine is located in the same enclosure as Shifa International HospitalShifa International Hospital
Shifa International Hospital is located in Islamabad, Pakistan. The Shifa International Hospital was conceived and incorporated in 1985-1987 by a small group of Pakistani doctors and other health care professionals working in the United States. Since then Shifa has grown from over 450 contributing...
on 11.2 acres (45,324.8 m²) in sector H-8/4 in Islamabad
Islamabad
Islamabad is the capital of Pakistan and the tenth largest city in the country. Located within the Islamabad Capital Territory , the population of the city has grown from 100,000 in 1951 to 1.7 million in 2011...
, Pakistan
Pakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
on Pitras Bukhari Road.
The Shifa Complex has expanded in recent years.
College of Medicine
Shifa College of Medicine offers undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. Its curricular objectives include clinical competence both in community settings and hospitals.Programme offerings include a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS
MBBS
MBBS was a popular BBS system in the Nordic countries during the mid-1990s. It was created by a team of Oslo-based enthusiasts, led by Mike Robertson. As many BBS systems of that era, it was only available for the DOS platform. Since one process could only handle one node, multitaskers such as...
) degree (a five-year undergraduate programme equivalent to MD
Doctor of Medicine
Doctor of Medicine is a doctoral degree for physicians. The degree is granted by medical schools...
in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
).
College of Nursing
Shifa College of Nursing offers undergraduate education. It was established in 2004 with the commitment to provide nursing students with sound knowledge and competency to provide quality nursing care to individuals, families and communities.Affiliated teaching hospital
It is affiliated with Shifa International HospitalShifa International Hospital
Shifa International Hospital is located in Islamabad, Pakistan. The Shifa International Hospital was conceived and incorporated in 1985-1987 by a small group of Pakistani doctors and other health care professionals working in the United States. Since then Shifa has grown from over 450 contributing...
in Islamabad, Pakistan.
Approval
The Pakistan Medical & Dental Council has approved the Shifa International HospitalShifa International Hospital
Shifa International Hospital is located in Islamabad, Pakistan. The Shifa International Hospital was conceived and incorporated in 1985-1987 by a small group of Pakistani doctors and other health care professionals working in the United States. Since then Shifa has grown from over 450 contributing...
for residency (medicine)
Residency (medicine)
Residency is a stage of graduate medical training. A resident physician or resident is a person who has received a medical degree , Podiatric degree , Dental Degree and who practices...
of medical graduates in Medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
, Surgery
Surgery
Surgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
, [Obstetrics]]/Gynecology, and Pediatrics
Pediatrics
Pediatrics or paediatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. A medical practitioner who specializes in this area is known as a pediatrician or paediatrician...
.
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Pakistan has given approval for training in the specialties of Physiology
Physiology
Physiology is the science of the function of living systems. This includes how organisms, organ systems, organs, cells, and bio-molecules carry out the chemical or physical functions that exist in a living system. The highest honor awarded in physiology is the Nobel Prize in Physiology or...
, Medicine
Medicine
Medicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
, Surgery
Surgery
Surgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
, Obstetrics
Obstetrics
Obstetrics is the medical specialty dealing with the care of all women's reproductive tracts and their children during pregnancy , childbirth and the postnatal period...
/Gynecology, Pediatrics
Pediatrics
Pediatrics or paediatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. A medical practitioner who specializes in this area is known as a pediatrician or paediatrician...
, Anesthesia
Anesthesia
Anesthesia, or anaesthesia , traditionally meant the condition of having sensation blocked or temporarily taken away...
, Cardiology
Cardiology
Cardiology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the heart . The field includes diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology...
, Urology
Urology
Urology is the medical and surgical specialty that focuses on the urinary tracts of males and females, and on the reproductive system of males. Medical professionals specializing in the field of urology are called urologists and are trained to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with urological...
and Radiology
Radiology
Radiology is a medical specialty that employs the use of imaging to both diagnose and treat disease visualized within the human body. Radiologists use an array of imaging technologies to diagnose or treat diseases...
, leading to FCPS
FCPS
FCPS may refer to:*Facultad de Ciencias Políticas y Sociales, faculty of political and social sciences at the Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México , Mexico...
qualification.
Recognition
Shifa College of Medicine is fully recognized by the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council. The Pakistan Medical & Dental Council has allowed Shifa College of Medicine to enroll 100 students per year. A total of 500 students are in the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBSMBBS
MBBS was a popular BBS system in the Nordic countries during the mid-1990s. It was created by a team of Oslo-based enthusiasts, led by Mike Robertson. As many BBS systems of that era, it was only available for the DOS platform. Since one process could only handle one node, multitaskers such as...
) course.
Shifa College of Nursing is recognized by the Pakistan Nursing Council
Pakistan Nursing Council
Pakistan Nursing Council is a regulatory body established by the Pakistan Nursing Council Act. It was established in 1948. PNC is empowered to license nurses, midwives, lady health visitors , and nursing auxiliaries to practice in Pakistan....
(PNC).
Admissions
The college has the capacity to admit up to 100 students annually from PakistanPakistan
Pakistan , officially the Islamic Republic of Pakistan is a sovereign state in South Asia. It has a coastline along the Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman in the south and is bordered by Afghanistan and Iran in the west, India in the east and China in the far northeast. In the north, Tajikistan...
and abroad. The admission on all seats is based on merit. This is applied without discrimination of gender, color, creed, race, religion, or domicile.
A student is eligible to apply after completing their pre-medical
Pre-medical
Pre-medical is a term used to describe a track an undergraduate student in the United States pursues prior to becoming a medical student...
studies, after which they are to take an entry test. Successful candidates are called for interviews, after which admission may or may not be granted.
International applicants
International applicants who want to attend Shifa are advised to initiate the process several months in advance. This will allow them time to understand the eligibility requirements in Pakistan and to complete those well before the last date of admission. The academic requirements for admission are prescribed by the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council. That stipulates a combination of BiologyBiology
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
, Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
, and Physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
at the Higher Secondary School Certificate
Higher Secondary School Certificate
Higher Secondary School Certificate, also known as HSSC, is an academic qualification awarded in Pakistan to students after 12 year of school education....
(HSSC) level. The international applicants must ensure that they have this combination before contacting the Shifa Admission Office. There is no flexibility on this issue.
The next challenge is procurement of a certificate from a government office of the Ministry of Education called the Inter Board Committee of Chairmen (IBCC). This office attempts to translate foreign qualifications into Pakistani equivalents. It has its own requirements, and it can take time.
Entry test
The Shifa entry test is a three-hour multiple-choice test. Subjects included are BiologyBiology
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
, Chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
, Physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
, English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, reading comprehension
Reading comprehension
Reading comprehension is defined as the level of understanding of a text. This understanding comes from the interaction between the words that are written and how they trigger knowledge outside the text. ....
, Applied Mathematics
Applied mathematics
Applied mathematics is a branch of mathematics that concerns itself with mathematical methods that are typically used in science, engineering, business, and industry. Thus, "applied mathematics" is a mathematical science with specialized knowledge...
and a General section including current affairs
Current affairs
Current affairs can refer to:*Current affairs : a genre of broadcast journalism* an approximate synonym for current events* an approximate synonym for politics* "Current Affairs", a song by Zion I from Heroes in the City of Dope...
, critical thinking
Critical thinking
Critical thinking is the process or method of thinking that questions assumptions. It is a way of deciding whether a claim is true, false, or sometimes true and sometimes false, or partly true and partly false. The origins of critical thinking can be traced in Western thought to the Socratic...
and literature
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
. Material for the Literature
Literature
Literature is the art of written works, and is not bound to published sources...
section is provided with the college prospectus.
Interviews
Interviews with the faculty of the college form a part of the evaluation for selection. Interviews are conducted by appointment.Each applicant meets with two interviewers for 15–20 minutes. The purpose of the interviews is to meet the individual and appreciate those personality attributes which one would like to see in a caring doctor, such as empathy and understanding.
Curriculum
Shifa College of Medicine has attained nationwide recognition by adopting an integrated learning approach whereby the curriculum is delivered in a system-based spiral, modular format transcending subject boundaries. This is in full conformity with international trends in medical education: This approach is fully endorsed by the Higher Education CommissionHigher Education Commission
The Higher Education Commission , formerly the University Grant Commission, is the primary regulator of higher education in Pakistan. It also facilitated the development of higher educational system in Pakistan. Its main purpose was to upgrade universities in Pakistan to be centres of education,...
and the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council in its Curriculum 2005 guiding principles.
Departments
Shifa College of Medicine has the following departments:- Department of Basic Health Sciences: AnatomyAnatomyAnatomy is a branch of biology and medicine that is the consideration of the structure of living things. It is a general term that includes human anatomy, animal anatomy , and plant anatomy...
, BiochemistryBiochemistryBiochemistry, sometimes called biological chemistry, is the study of chemical processes in living organisms, including, but not limited to, living matter. Biochemistry governs all living organisms and living processes...
, PathologyPathologyPathology is the precise study and diagnosis of disease. The word pathology is from Ancient Greek , pathos, "feeling, suffering"; and , -logia, "the study of". Pathologization, to pathologize, refers to the process of defining a condition or behavior as pathological, e.g. pathological gambling....
, PharmacologyPharmacologyPharmacology is the branch of medicine and biology concerned with the study of drug action. More specifically, it is the study of the interactions that occur between a living organism and chemicals that affect normal or abnormal biochemical function...
, PhysiologyPhysiologyPhysiology is the science of the function of living systems. This includes how organisms, organ systems, organs, cells, and bio-molecules carry out the chemical or physical functions that exist in a living system. The highest honor awarded in physiology is the Nobel Prize in Physiology or...
, Community Medicine, Forensic Medicine - Department of Clinical Health Sciences: MedicineMedicineMedicine is the science and art of healing. It encompasses a variety of health care practices evolved to maintain and restore health by the prevention and treatment of illness....
, SurgerySurgerySurgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
, PediatricsPediatricsPediatrics or paediatrics is the branch of medicine that deals with the medical care of infants, children, and adolescents. A medical practitioner who specializes in this area is known as a pediatrician or paediatrician...
, Obstetrics and Gynecology, OtolaryngologyOtolaryngologyOtolaryngology or ENT is the branch of medicine and surgery that specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of ear, nose, throat, and head and neck disorders....
, OphthalmologyOphthalmologyOphthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye problems...
In addition allied specialty exposure is ensured in the areas of Orthopedics
Orthopedics
Orthopedics is the study of the musculoskeletal system. The Greek word 'ortho' means straight or correct and 'pedics' comes from the Greek 'pais' meaning children. For many centuries, orthopedists have been involved in the treatment of crippled children...
, Urology
Urology
Urology is the medical and surgical specialty that focuses on the urinary tracts of males and females, and on the reproductive system of males. Medical professionals specializing in the field of urology are called urologists and are trained to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with urological...
and Transplantation, Anesthesia
Anesthesia
Anesthesia, or anaesthesia , traditionally meant the condition of having sensation blocked or temporarily taken away...
, Cardiology
Cardiology
Cardiology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the heart . The field includes diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart disease and electrophysiology...
, Neurology
Neurology
Neurology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Specifically, it deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of disease involving the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their coverings, blood vessels, and all effector tissue,...
, Psychiatry
Psychiatry
Psychiatry is the medical specialty devoted to the study and treatment of mental disorders. These mental disorders include various affective, behavioural, cognitive and perceptual abnormalities...
, Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spine, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system.-In the United States:In...
, Dermatology
Dermatology
Dermatology is the branch of medicine dealing with the skin and its diseases, a unique specialty with both medical and surgical aspects. A dermatologist takes care of diseases, in the widest sense, and some cosmetic problems of the skin, scalp, hair, and nails....
, Clinical Skills & Medical Informatics “SCIL”, Radiology
Radiology
Radiology is a medical specialty that employs the use of imaging to both diagnose and treat disease visualized within the human body. Radiologists use an array of imaging technologies to diagnose or treat diseases...
and Family Medicine
Family medicine
Family medicine is a medical specialty devoted to comprehensive health care for people of all ages. It is a division of primary care that provides continuing and comprehensive health care for the individual and family across all ages, sexes, diseases, and parts of the body...
.
Academic council
The College Academic Council comprises faculty heads of all the sections and professors,all members of deanery and is headed by the dean. It monitors and regulates the curricular and clinical undertakings of the students, compliance with the regulations and provisions of the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council and Bahria UniversityBahria University
Bahria University is a multi-campus university with headquarters in Islamabad, Pakistan. BU has two main campuses, one in Islamabad and the other in Karachi, Pakistan...
, standards and quality of education, calendars of academics and examinations and all other matters related to “education and training” at the Shifa College of Medicine.