Postgraduate Program
Postgraduate Medical Education aims to teach critical thinking and analysis in its graduates in order to promote evidence-based health care and research while adhering to the ideals of ethics and professionalism.
Philosophy of Internship
Internship is a period of transition from medical student to becoming a high caliber medical professional who is directly responsible for patient care. This transition has to be gradual and progressive, and is assisted through supervision from senior medical colleagues. The internship is also a period of intense and close interaction with patients and their families, other doctors and members of the clinical team and the larger health care community.
Objectives of the internship program
The internship consists of a one year of structured and supervised training program at SIH. During the year the intern will do rotations in various departments and by the end of the internship he/she should be able to:
- Diagnose common systemaic conditions in the elective and emergency setting.
- Initiate appropriate initial management and seek appropriate senior advice for the same.
- Present case in a structured and logical form.
- Perform adequate documentation for patient care.
- Perform common procedure independently (under supervision) in the elective and emergency setting.
Objectives of the internship program
The internship consists of a one year of structured and supervised training program at SIH. During the year the intern will do rotations in various departments and by the end of the internship he/she should be able to:
- Diagnose common systemaic conditions in the elective and emergency setting.
- Initiate appropriate initial management and seek appropriate senior advice for the same.
- Present case in a structured and logical form.
- Perform adequate documentation for patient care.
- Perform common procedure independently (under supervision) in the elective and emergency setting.
Selection Process
- House Job is being offered to Shifa College of Medicine Graduates only.
- Candidates with provisional registration from PM&DC will be enrolled.
Basic Requirements
- Matric/F.Sc
- MBBS Degree
- PM&DC Certificate (Provisional)
- BLS/ACLS Certification
General Guidelines
100 % exposure of all the required internship objectives in each clinical discipline is a pre-requisite for effective learning in each discipline. Interns must make all possible efforts to attend all the academic sessions. ACLS certification is mandatory.
Attendance
A minimum of 75 % attendance in each clinical discipline ( i.e Medicine and Allied , Surgery and Allied) is mandatory to be eligible for internship certificates,
Internship Activities
Internship Activities include the morning report, M & M, CPC, Grand rounds, case-based noon discussions, and Journal club. EBM principles and relevant ethical issues will also be incorporated in the internship.
Evaluation/ Assessment
According to the Intern ship regulations laid down by the PM&DC in 2010, all the interns have to undergo an internal assessment exam during and at the end of their training. This exam will be compulsory for all and the certificate of completion of the house job will be given only after passing these internal assessments.
The interns will also be required to maintain a log book provided by the hospital which will also be included in the overall assessment.
The internal assessment will consist of a theory and a practical exam in addition to the ongoing monthly evaluation by the department. (Evaluation form attached at the end of the book)
Evaluation/ Assessment
According to the Intern ship regulations laid down by the PM&DC in 2010, all the interns have to undergo an internal assessment exam during and at the end of their training. This exam will be compulsory for all and the certificate of completion of the house job will be given only after passing these internal assessments.
The interns will also be required to maintain a log book provided by the hospital which will also be included in the overall assessment.
The internal assessment will consist of a theory and a practical exam in addition to the ongoing monthly evaluation by the department. (Evaluation form attached at the end of the book)
Leave During Internship
All internees will be entitled for 10 days off (earned leave) during six months rotation. More than 20 days leave in 1 year will have to be compensated in the end of the internship period by working same number of extra days.
Residency Program
The Medical Education department under the leadership of the Director works to ensure that our system of postgraduate medical education is established according to the internationally acceptable criteria and meet all the requirements of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP). Establishes clearly stated goals, puts in place plans of teaching with a clearly stated syllabus and regulary monitors itself ensuring transarancy in all aspects and continuous professional development.
Established Programmes & Specialties
Shifa International Hospitals Ltd. now has several established programs in over 22 specialties.
Induction Process
We want to attract highly motivated, competent doctors for our training programs. The induction processes ensure that merit remains the sole criterion for entry. While it is impossible to totally eliminate all subjectivity, the process tries to be as objective as possible through the use of quantifiable and uniform criteria, and collective decision-making. The induction of residents into the training programs will be done twice a year for the sessions of January and July.
Entry Test
The first step is the written entry test which is a requirement for all applicants for the internship and residency programs. The questions are designed by our faculty and every question is vetted for clarity, correctness and appropriateness by the Induction Committee which has representatives from medicine, surgery, pediatrics and obstetrics and gynecology. The questions are regularly reviewed, deleted, revised and added as needed. The test is an objective structured kind (single best response from multiple choices) and marked by a computer. Those achieving the requisite grade are called for interviews. This test is compulsory for all without exception. Those residents who are already training in one of the Shifa program and decide to apply for a different program must have to take the test.
Entry Test
The first step is the written entry test which is a requirement for all applicants for the internship and residency programs. The questions are designed by our faculty and every question is vetted for clarity, correctness and appropriateness by the Induction Committee which has representatives from medicine, surgery, pediatrics and obstetrics and gynecology. The questions are regularly reviewed, deleted, revised and added as needed. The test is an objective structured kind (single best response from multiple choices) and marked by a computer. Those achieving the requisite grade are called for interviews. This test is compulsory for all without exception. Those residents who are already training in one of the Shifa program and decide to apply for a different program must have to take the test.
Interview
Each short-listed candidate is interviewed by a minimum of four interviewers (two panels of two interviewers each.) Each candidate is asked questions that bring out the requisite qualities for being a post graduate medical student and each interviewer scores the answers independently.
The final decision is taken on the basis of the scores in the entry test and the interview.
Orientation
The Medical Education Induction Committee has designed a comprehensive program of presentations and activities which spread over a number of days that the selected candidates go through to familiarize themselves with the ethics, systems and processes of the hospital before they formally start their education here. The programs are constantly reviewed and revised to meet the needs of changing circumstances.
Eligibility Criteria
- MBBS Degree
- FCPS Part-I
- PM&DC Certificate
- ACLS/ATLS Certificate
- House Job Certificates (1 year)
- 2 Referees/ Reference Letter, NOC (in case of shifting during training)
- Additional Qualification/Diploma/Courses
- Research
Fellowship Programs
A Clinical Fellow is an individual who wishes to obtain training, usually after completion of residency training. Shifa International Hospitals Ltd has CPSP accredited and internal fellowship in 6 specialities.
Neurovascular (Stroke)
Eligibility Criteria
- MBBS Degree
- PM&DC Certificate valid
- House Job Certificates (1 year)
- Four Year residency training of FCPS
- FCPS II cleared
- 2 Referees/ Reference Letter, NOC (in case of shifting during training)
- ACLS/ATLS Certificate
