Careers and Jobs in Pakistan

There are two opportunities of higher education in Pakistan for medical professional. i.e. pass the fellowship exam of FCPS (Fellow of College of Physician and Surgeon) both parts or get employment in any teaching hospital to complete M.S (Master of Science) in the field of ones choice.  Details of both the schemes are as under:
 
1.  FCPS (Fellow of College of Physician and Surgeon)
The fellowship examination of the college of Physician and Surgeon Pakistan consists of two parts.  Any medical graduate having M.B.B.S can participate in the first part.  This exam is held twice a year in the month of April and October.  To participate in the second part of FCPS, three to four years experience is required in the field where you want to do fellowship.  For this purpose one has to perform duties in any authorised hospital in the desired field or to participate in a training programme to get practical experience.  No training scheme is offered by the college of physician and surgeon to the desirous of higher education.  Therefore doctors have to arrange this training themselves.  The college of physician and surgeon give permission to the students for employment in hospital or training programme.  Candidate has to write a thesis on a specific theme during this period of training and submitting to the college.  If the thesis is up to the required level, it is accepted otherwise returned to the candidate so that it can be corrected and resubmitted.  Once the thesis is accepted then the candidate becomes eligible for the second part of the fellowship exam on the basis of two to three years practical training and thesis.  Passing the second part of the examination the candidate is granted the FCPS degree and he qualifies as specialist in his specific branch.  He can work as medical consultant.  
 
2.         M.S (Master of Science)
After M.B.B.S, Master degree in a specific field is called Master of Science.  It is necessary for the desirous of M.S that he must have four to five years experience in a specific field.  He has to get himself registered for a five to six years work with a teaching hospital under the supervision of a professor.  During the training period the candidate has to complete a thesis under the supervision of his professor. A panel of professionals go through the thesis and if find it up to the required level, it is accepted.  A written test is conducted afterwards and in the end interview is carried out.  M.S is more suitable for those young doctors who has limited financial resources but is hardworking, sincere with his profession and passionate.

3.         MCPS
College of Physician and Surgeon of Pakistan offers diploma course titling MCPS (Family Medicine) to general practitioner. This examination is conducted twice a year. A fellow ship examination in FCPS (Family Practice) is also conducted by the CPSP.

 
4.        D.C.H (Diploma in Child Health)
A doctor can complete a Diploma in child health after M.B.B.S and can get the job of a junior consultant.  The prerequisite of this diploma is M.B.B.S degree and one year house job in the branch of children treatment.  This degree is accepted in Pakistan as well as abroad.