Career Guidance Manual
By Dr. Atif Rahman

• Introduction
• Postgraduate Medical Education in Pakistan (FCPS)
• Postgraduate Medical Education in THE UK (MRCP)
• Postgraduate Medical Education in THE USA (USMLE)
• CONCLUSIONS
• About Students' Learning Forum

• Download Manual as PDF

I would like to thank the following people for their advice, encouragement, and guidance. This manual would not have been possible without their influence.

·         Elitham Turya, consultant in child health, Trafford NHS Trust, Davyhume, Manchester, UK.

·         I am extremely thankful to Dr. Muhammad Zahid Saeed MRCS who proved to be, by far, the most helpful doctor I contacted.

·         Dr Jayaprakash A. Gosalakkal, consultant pediatric neurologist.

·         Dr. Mohamed Arafa associate postgraduate dean and consultant orthopedic surgeon, West Midland Deanery.

·         Dr. Shaaz Maboob of the London strategic health authorities and workforce development confederations.

·         Dr. Ramesh Chelvarajah

·         Dr. Peter Tun, associate specialist, neuro-rehabilitation medicine

·         Dr. Irfan Kundi, MD whose faith and trust in me was touching - and whose character and professionalism inspiring.

·         Dr. Hashim Khan, MD for his help with the US visa issues and extensive review of the US section.

·         Dr. Nosheen Javed, MD, and Dr. Sairah Ahmed, MD for their extraordinary 3-day USMLE seminar.

·         Dr. Sajid Khan, MRCP of PIMS, Islamabad for his very accommodating nature.

·         Dr. Zafar Iqbal, whose story is a source of inspiration to all those who know it.

·         Dr. Mumtaz Shah, MD who explained the ins and outs of the Steps and helped revolutionized the academic environment in the KTH library.

·         And finally, a very special thanks to the tirelessly helpful Dr. Umesh Prabhu, consultant pediatrician - of the British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin. His example of selfless dedication to helping others is unique among all the doctors I contacted.