Internship 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).
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; it is assisted under supervision of senior medical colleagues. The internship is also a period of intense and close interaction with doctors, members of the clinical team, patients and their families, 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 SIHL. During the year the internee will do rotations in various departments and by the end of the internship he/she should be able to:
- Diagnose common systematic conditions in the elective and emergency setting.
- Initiate appropriate initial management and seek appropriate senior advice.
- 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 SIHL. During the year the internee will do rotations in various departments and by the end of the internship he/she should be able to:
- Diagnose common systematic conditions in the elective and emergency setting.
- Initiate appropriate initial management and seek appropriate senior advice.
- 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. Internees 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 Internship regulations laid down by the PM&DC in 2010, all the internees have to undergo an internal assessment exam during and at the end of their training. This exam will be compulsory for all of them and the certificate of completion of the house job will be given only after passing these internal assessments.
The internee is 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 Internship regulations laid down by the PM&DC in 2010, all the internees have to undergo an internal assessment exam during and at the end of their training. This exam will be compulsory for all of them and the certificate of completion of the house job will be given only after passing these internal assessments.
The internee is 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.
