Overview:

• Institute: Pakistan Institute Of Medical Sciences (PIMS), Islamabad.

• Degree: MD Emergency Medicine from Shaheed Zulfiqar Ali Bhuttu Medical University (SZABMU), Islamabad.

• Previously: MS Accident and Emergency from Quaid e Azam University.

Duration:

• Total Duration: 4 years.

  • Emergency Medicine Training: 2 years.

  • Rotations across various specialties: 2 years.

• Emergency Medicine supervisors at PIMS are primarily drawn from General Medicine and ICU, reflecting the interdisciplinary approach in the absence of dedicated emergency specialists within the institution.

• The program offers flexibility, allowing residents and supervisors to tailor certain aspects of the training, particularly given Emergency Medicine's relatively recent introduction at PIMS.

• With the development of a new trauma and emergency center slated for completion by 2025, the program anticipates an enhanced training infrastructure, potentially incorporating dedicated Emergency Medicine specialists.

• Residents have significant input in selecting their rotations, typically facilitated through requests to the university registrar, who generally approves these preferences.

• Mandatory rotations include General Medicine, Surgery, Intensive Care Unit (ICU), and Paediatrics, foundational to the comprehensive emergency medicine training.

• While there are core required rotations, residents also have the flexibility to pursue additional specialties, allowing for a tailored and broad-based educational experience in line with the collaborative curriculum developed by residents and supervisors.

Mandatory Workshops:

• Basic Life Support (BLS).

• Primary Surgical Skills.

• Medical Writing.

• Communication Skills.

• Regular evaluations are conducted, including the submission of a supervisor pro forma annually and departmental testimonials after each rotation.

MD Part 1:

• Standard Fee: 16000 rupees.

• Late Fee: 20000 rupees.

• Double Late Fee: 32000 rupees.

Synopsis Submission:

• Fee: 6000 rupees.

Mid Term Assessment (MTA):

• Standard Fee: 4000 rupees.

• Late Fee: 6000 rupees.

• Double Late Fee: 8000 rupees.

Thesis Submission:

• Fee: 12000 rupees.

MD Part 2:

• Standard Fee: 16000 rupees.

• Late Fee: 20000 rupees.

• Double Late Fee: 32000 rupees.

Emergency Medicine Foundation Program (EMFP):

• Annually, the program offers the Emergency Medicine Foundation Program, accredited by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (RCEM) in the UK.

• To date, two batches have successfully completed this foundational course, reinforcing the institution's commitment to global standards in emergency medicine education.

Details: Emergency Medicine Foundation Program

Official University Website

Curriculum MD Emergency Medicine

• Muhammad Ashfaq
  ashfaq301@gmail.com
  Ex-Resident, MD Emergency Medicine, PIMS/SZABMU, Islamabad

• Aryan Aamo Khan
  aryanammo@yahoo.com
  Registrar,Akbar Niazi Teaching Hospital, Islamabad
  Previously: Resident, MD Emergency Medicine, PIMS/SZABMU, Islamabad

• Moeed Ahmed
  drmoeedahmed@gmail.com
  Chief Registrar, Frimley Park Hospital, Camberley, Surrey, United Kingdom