Residency Induction

The Aga Khan University’s Emergency Medicine Residency Programme is distinguished as the first CPSP-accredited residency in Pakistan.
It’s structured as a five-year training, with annual inductions.
Selection involves an entrance test and panel interviews.

Applications open in June or early July and are to be submitted online.
Required materials include a statement of purpose, two references, and personal as well as academic information.
The application fee of 5000 rupees can be paid via bank voucher or online.

Criteria

MBBS from a PMC-recognized institution with at least a 55% score.
Completion of a one-year internship, with six months each in Medicine and allied disciplines, and Surgery and allied disciplines.
Mandatory FCPS Part I in medicine, surgery, or anesthesia and allied fields.

Applicants can sit the entrance test regardless of their FCPS Part I status, but must pass before the final merit list release in November.

The written test, held in August in Karachi, Hyderabad, and Islamabad, includes 100 MCQs—30 on English and 70 on medical topics.
- The English section makes up 10% of the total marks, assessing language skills such as comprehension, interpretation, and vocabulary.
- The medical section tests clinical knowledge pertinent to medical and surgical emergencies.
Preparation resources include the ‘Master the Boards Step 2 CK’ and the ‘Resident's Way to Residency’ for past papers.

Interviews are conducted in October at the Aga Khan Hospital’s Emergency Department, Karachi.
Typically, 30-40 candidates are shortlisted.
The interviews assess personal information, communication skills, dedication to emergency medicine, and clinical acumen.

Final results are announced in late November, offering 6-7 residency positions annually.

Candidates must undergo a medical examination including CBC, urine D&R, chest x-ray, and Hepatitis B status, followed by a physical examination.

The last week of December sees the Bootcamp at CIME, AKUH, Karachi.
This includes an orientation, online modules, and a Basic Life Support (BLS) course, aimed at acclimating new residents to the hospital environment.

Formal joining procedures are managed by the HR department.
Required documents include an updated resume, NIC copies, mark sheets, FCPS Part-I pass certificate, valid PMDC license, NOC, last salary slip, and bank details (HBL, Soneri, Standard Chartered).
ID badges are issued subsequently and can be collected from the security office.

PGME Office: 021-3486-4546 / 4583 / 2355 / 2357 / 4534

Dr. Javaid Hussain