Neurosurgery 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).

Program Director Message

Dr. Syed Shahid Ahmed Shah

It is a great honor to introduce you to the Department of Neurosurgery Residency program at Shifa International Hospital. This is an exciting time in which to practice Neurosurgery, and at SIH we are evolving to meet the growing demands of the current medical environment. We are embracing the challenges of providing the finest neurosurgical education and patient care while complying with the new regulations governing clinical training programs. Our residents receive comprehensive training in a framework that still leaves time for didactic conferences and self-study, as well as for other important aspects of their lives. This commitment to residency education, the collegial atmosphere, an expansive clinical volume, and access to world class research programs makes our residency unique.
Our department is dedicated to the idea that it is possible to be an active clinician and an active scientist at the same time. Neurosurgeons at Shifa International Hospital specialize their clinical interests and maintain parallel and complementary research programs.
The clinical service is large and varied. There is no area of neurosurgery which is not represented abundantly.

  • Treatment of brain tumors
  • Treatment of hydrocephalus
  • Treatment of spinal tumors
  • Chronic pain
  • Treatment of cerebrovascular disease
    Functional organization of the thalamus
  • Mechanisms of pain production, transmission, and perception
  • Genetic alterations which control growth of brain tumors
  • New drug delivery systems for brain and spinal tumors
  • The molecular basis of cerebral vasospasm and vascular malformations
  • Applications of technology to neurosurgical practice

Our goal for residency training is to produce well-rounded neurosurgeons who will become academic leaders in their field. We want residents who are interested in becoming outstanding clinicians and surgeons, and who are also interested in making significant contributions to new knowledge in the future. Our department provides an educational program that includes Neurosurgery Grand Rounds, Guest Lecture, CPC, M&M, Spine conferences and Journal Club.

The clinical requirements are demanding, but the rewards are high. We expect outstanding performance from every resident and in return we are committed to an equally outstanding educational experience for our residents. Our goal in the residency program is to produce a group of people who will lead neurosurgery into the future.

The programme aims to train neurosurgeons in all aspects of neurosurgery to the highest international standards.

  • Program Director
  • Associate Program Director 
  • Chief Resident
  • Program Coordinator

The four-year structured training programme is monitored at several levels. It includes rotations in various sections, in accordance with College of Physicians and Surgeons, Pakistan.

Each resident does an average of one night in four on-calls within the Hospital premises, although occasionally one night in three or two may be necessary.

Residents are evaluated by faculty every month, based on their rotation. Feedback is provided by the Programme Director and Coordinator, every 3 months.
Annual TOACS and Year end PGME exams are conducted. In addition, formative assessments based on assorted topics may be arranged every 2-3 months.

Candidates are required to fill on-line application form. Please follow the steps mentioned below:
1. Register yourself by defining user name and password.
2. After your account is created, you will need to login to fill the Application Form. Programs offered will be displayed after registration.
3. A candidate can apply for only one program at a time.
4. Candidate may partially fill the form and save it on-line for resuming filling out the form later using login credentials.
5. Once the on-line application form is filled and submitted, candidate would be able to take a printout.
6. The hard copy of the on-line application form along with the required documents mentioned in the Application Form must be submitted to the PGME Office, Medical Staff Affairs either personally, through friends/relatives or through reliable courier service.

7. Check your junk emails (in case of email not received).

If there is still confusion, then follow these Steps

Step 1. Register yourself
Step 2. Check your email address and click on the received link
Step 3. Login
Step 4. Fill the Profile necessary information
Step 5. Submit
Step 6. Ok
Step 7. Online Application Form
Step 8. Select Program or Medical Officer
Step 9. Select specialty
Step 10. Submit
Step 11. Print application form.

All residents are encouraged to get involved in audits and research projects, however research project as per CPSP requirements is mandatory for all.

  • MBBS or equivalent.
  • One-year House Job
  • Two years training in General Surgery
  • Eligible to appear in Surgery Intermediate Module examination (IMM)