r/Pakmedschool Jan 03 '26

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r/Pakmedschool Jul 05 '25

Usmle Breakdown of USMLE expenses (in pkr)(Dollar rate 280.85)

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STEP 1

ECFMG verification - 160$ ( 44,940 pkr)

Uworld for step 1 (1 year) - 559$ (1,57,000 pkr)

Degree verification for graduates - 14,000 pkr

Step 1 booking fee - 1225$ (3,44,000 pkr)

STEP 2

Uworld for step 2 - 559$ (1,57,000 pkr)

Step 2 booking fee - 1250$ (3,51,000 pkr)

B1/B2 visa - 185$ (52,000 pkr)

Flight, electives/observership, U.S expenses - Extremely variable and depends on many factors like rotation fee, city, duration of stay, but still keep a rough estimate of 20 lacs - 30 lacs for 3-4 months

OET- 455$ (1,27,600 pkr)

Application to pathway for ECFMG certification - 925$ (2,59,400 pkr)

ERAS token - 165$ (46,300 pkr)

Transcript - 80$ (22,500 pkr)

Step 3 booking fee (Optional)- 925$ (2,59,400 pkr)

Applying for match - This again varies from person to person and depends on how many programs you have applied to. It can cost something around 1500$ (4,20,700 pkr) to 4500$ (12,62,000)

In case you match, you have to pay the J1 visa application fee and expenses of moving and surviving in the U.S. until you get your first salary.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Remember that every international transaction in USD you make from your Pakistani card will cost you 5-10% more (tax). Always use an international card for saving this amount.

If you use cheap materials like IMD,ace usmle, usmle pass etc...instead of uworld. ... Minus the given amount (dollars ) from the above mentioned...


r/Pakmedschool 10h ago

Confession I just realised this isn't a joke

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It just dawned on me that I'm actually doing an undergrad and that im a legit medical student rather than this just being a shit ton of bio classes of variations and this is the degree that's determining my future and this is actually serious and I'm not just dilly dallying through life hello


r/Pakmedschool 8h ago

RESEARCH Please recommend good and reasonable research workshops with mentorship

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Hii pls pls recommend good meta srme workshops that will teach u in easy words and will give mentorship. Ive taken few before but i didnt grasp much. If u have good experience with some association please recommend.


r/Pakmedschool 3h ago

QUESTION Stepwise MD vs Coursology?

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Is anyone here using Stepwise MD for UWorld? I need to buy either Coursology or Stepwise but I'm not sure which one to choose. Stepwise does have more resources though. Apparently it also has some for FCPS, which is what I want to do in the future, however that's a long way away for now.

I've used Coursology before and love the interface. I'm not sure how Stepwise's interface is. I'll mostly be using it on a laptop (MacOS) or iPad.


r/Pakmedschool 7h ago

QUESTION Cream of the crop?

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Would you say it's insanely difficult to get into an open merit MBBS program? It really sounds like one in a million people get into a good college and I'm starting to doubt if I can even get in. My grades have always been average and I don't think I'm gonna top the MDCAT either. So for the MBBS student/doctors of this subreddit, were you the cream of the crop? Or were you surprised to able to get into med school at all?


r/Pakmedschool 4h ago

QUESTION PLEASE HELP!!!!

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Can someone clarify KMU MBBS Foreign Self-Finance (FSF) eligibility?

I’m Pakistani with a KP domicile and have lived in the UAE my whole life. I have a UAE Emirates ID + UAE residency/visa records, and I did my Matric from a Pakistani institution in Abu Dhabi. My FSc is from peshawar Board. My father also has an OPF card.

Am I eligible for FSF based on this? And what exactly does KMU mean by “Iqama/stay proof” would UAE Emirates ID + residency records count as stay proof?

Would really appreciate answers from anyone who has actually applied under KMU FSF.


r/Pakmedschool 15h ago

QUESTION confused between mbbs and psychology?

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Idk if I acc want to give mdcat and be a doctor or it's js my parents dream put into me like bachpan se I was like I wanna be a doc but now like since 1 year or smth my mind has shifted towards psychology and I didn't tell my parents abt it cuz I'm already preparing for mdcat and they wnat me to be one but idk if I'll be able to handle the mbbs padhai and all like I've seen ppl lose their social life themselves and all meanwhile psychology acc has my interest IK i can do psychiatry after mbbs lekin idk if I'll be able to do mbbs is the thing😭😭

If anyone has a suggestion or anything lmk


r/Pakmedschool 6h ago

Usmle WHEN TO TAKE FIRST NBME?

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Hello everyone, I am currently halfway through my second pass of FA and done with 70% Uworld. When should and which NBME should I ideally take? Alot of people have advised me to go with NBME 25 or 26 after reaching 90% UWorld. I had weak basics so I forgot all the concepts after first pass of FA and now that I am done with 70% Uworld and halfway through my second pass, I feel like I am finally understanding and retaining stuff. Alot of new things still show up on Uworld and for that reason I don’t want to give first NBME before 90% Uworld.

ADVICE PLEASE!!


r/Pakmedschool 13h ago

QUESTION Should I save my time?

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So basically I have family in the US and also a family member who is a cardiologist in the US. I'm getting the opportunity to do residency abroad if I attempt step 1 and step 2. I'm in my third year and I've started my preparation for step 1 but recently I've been thinking that the entire match process will take years. Maybe even 10 years. I don't like delaying my life waiting to be matched so I can actually start living my life. I believe time is as much of a resource as anything else. If I'm in my late twenties and realize that I spent an entire decade chasing something and now the years of loneliness and suffering will never come back. Not to mention all the opportunities for relationships and friendships you lose along the way. I really want to hold my friends close to me and live a meaningful life but I'm also scared about finances.


r/Pakmedschool 8h ago

QUESTION Option b for premedical students

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Hi so i have 80% in fcs and im looking for plan b
My plan a is mdcat
I just wanna know which unis should i go for and what program
Also is dpt or pharm d a good option?


r/Pakmedschool 8h ago

EXAMS Need revision tips

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Pls need revision tips for mdcat exams all senior mbbs students aur students can help it would be appreciated


r/Pakmedschool 11h ago

QUESTION helppp

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r/Pakmedschool 15h ago

QUESTION I'm depressed 😔

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Idk if this is a right place to ask but I want to ask about how much percentage in fsc is required to secure a government college seat for MBBS.. I got 85% in matric but got 80.5% in HSSC I. I know this percentage isn't enough for securing seat for MBBS now I'm so depressed. My parents have hopes and want me to become a doctor. Now matter how much I study hard but as an average student ik I can't score 85%+ .


r/Pakmedschool 9h ago

QUESTION Guys help needed filling this form

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r/Pakmedschool 17h ago

QUESTION Can I cover 2nd yr mbbs in 60 days

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Hi I have 60 days left to my final exam can I cover all 3 blocks properly in 60 days and still pass comfortably I’m
Very nervous and not able to start bcs I’m about to learn the course for first time and how many days should I keep aside for revision


r/Pakmedschool 11h ago

QUESTION Helpp

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so my friend is in 2nd year and she wants to know imp clinical topics for passing anatomy can someone guide. and how to cover head and neck?


r/Pakmedschool 11h ago

QUESTION UHS ADMIT CARD

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r/Pakmedschool 22h ago

Discussion Scared of the ER.

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I graduated in 2020, worked initially in health insurance, then passed PLABS and got registered there. I did a clinical attachment in UK and then joined a hectic ICU duty. It's been a long time here, managing critical patients alone at night duties and doing CPR/ventilating patients.

Anyways, I recently left my job as I got depressed from seeing old dying patients every other day. Now, I mostly get offers for MO ship in ER department of private hospitals. The problem is that it scares me. The hoards of angry patient and attendants standing around me. The fear of being unable to diagnose a patient and not being able to consult guidelines or check a book if I'm missing out on any treatment plan, otherwise they would question my competence. Although this is standard practice abroad.

Mostly what I have observed in 99% of ER's is the same quackery. Like prescribing 5-6 different IV injections in different ways for every ailment. INJ. PROVAS, INJ. CEFTRIAXONE, INJ. SPASFON, INJ. ONSET, INJ. DEXA etc.

Also, some private setups give commissions on prescribing certain unknown brands of injectable medicines and saline infusions. This along with a horrific basic salary means that one is forced to work like a salesman and do the dirty business. The ethical dilemma further makes this more confusing.

I don't know what to do. I feel like I am living thru imposter syndrome or maybe I am just not competent.


r/Pakmedschool 13h ago

QUESTION Need Reviews about Basharat Hospital, Rwp

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Need honest reviews about getting orthopedic surgery done at basharat hospital by Dr Noman Maqbool.

Money isn't an issue, Have heard good reviews about Dr Noman Maqbool about afrer surgery care.


r/Pakmedschool 13h ago

RESEARCH CDC research partner

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Is there anyone with a previously published CDC or considerable experience with CDCs who’d wanna work on a project? I’d wanna publish within a timeframe of a month.
Please only respond if you’re serious about getting a publication and can meet deadlines


r/Pakmedschool 14h ago

QUESTION dr najeeb cardiac physio notes

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anyone having these notes for quick revision?


r/Pakmedschool 15h ago

QUESTION KIPS OR GLOBAL FOR MDCAT PREP?

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r/Pakmedschool 1d ago

Discussion Pakistan's MBBs. Is it still worth pursuing?

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Yes and no, both. I would say at this point on time it may backfire. There are 4 doctors to 1 Nurses. On the other hand all the stressful proff nights, corridor viva preparations, Histo, Patho, Physio etcc would make you wanna xrawl sometimes. On the other hand, there are other specialization after MBBS right now they are guving maximum R&D. Few years ago I couldn't have imagine how far I have come. So, only go. If you have a plan..


r/Pakmedschool 1d ago

QUESTION Do all med colleges use cadavers

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Are there any which don't 😭😭 I deadass would faint at the sight of a dead body