PMDC has recognized the Diploma in Family Medicine vide letter No.PF 1-F2008(1) (ZU)112547 dated 26 th January 2009 as post graduate Medical Qualification granted by Ziauddin University Karachi published in The gazette of Pakistan IV, Karachi Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Registered No. M-302
The course will focus on clinical postings in family medicine settings and it will also include case based interactive sessions, self-directed learning, seminars, hands on workshops and web based teaching
2 Years
To produce community oriented Family Physicians who will be able to provide comprehensive primary health care using evidence based medicine in a cost effective manner
To develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to function competently and confidently as a family physician in a community.
To master the objectives of the comprehensive patient – centered program in a manner and with excellence as per requirement of international Family Medicine Guidelines
To ensure that graduates of our program are prepared to accept leadership roles in their communities in regard to community partnership in delivering of holistic medicine
Assessment will consist of two parts, Continuous Assessment and Final Certification Examination.
The assessment will not be primarily concerned with the ability to memorize factual details but rather with the problem solving ability and an understanding of the holistic approach in the discipline concerned. The emphasis will be on the consultative and problem-solving ability, which the trainee is likely to confront when he/she is working independently.
A final certification exam will be held at the end of two years. The examination is monitored by the Department of Examination with the support of the faculty of the department of Family Medicine.
To ensure that the examinations are held according to the standard conditions and that no examinee or group of examinees receives unfair advantage on the examination, students (examinees) must strictly adhere/ abide to the rules and regulations of the University.
PMDC has recognized the Diploma in Family Medicine vide letter No.PF 1-F2008(1) (ZU)112547 dated 26 th January 2009 as post graduate Medical Qualification granted by Ziauddin University Karachi published in The gazette of Pakistan IV, Karachi Wednesday, March 18, 2009 Registered No. M-302
The course will focus on clinical postings in family medicine settings and it will also include case based interactive sessions, self-directed learning, seminars, hands on workshops and web based teaching
To develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to function competently and confidently as a family physician in a community.
To master the objectives of the comprehensive patient – centered program in a manner and with excellence as per requirement of international Family Medicine Guidelines
To ensure that graduates of our program are prepared to accept leadership roles in their communities in regard to community partnership in delivering of holistic medicine
2 Years
To produce community oriented Family Physicians who will be able to provide comprehensive primary health care using evidence based medicine in a cost effective manner
Assessment will consist of two parts, Continuous Assessment and Final Certification Examination.
The assessment will not be primarily concerned with the ability to memorize factual details but rather with the problem solving ability and an understanding of the holistic approach in the discipline concerned. The emphasis will be on the consultative and problem-solving ability, which the trainee is likely to confront when he/she is working independently.
A final certification exam will be held at the end of two years. The examination is monitored by the Department of Examination with the support of the faculty of the department of Family Medicine.
To ensure that the examinations are held according to the standard conditions and that no examinee or group of examinees receives unfair advantage on the examination, students (examinees) must strictly adhere/ abide to the rules and regulations of the University.
| Fee Paying Method | ||
| Processing Fee (once and non-refundable) | PKR 5,000/- | Demand draft/pay order in the name of Ziauddin University |
| Admission Fee (once and non-refundable)
(Non refundable) | PKR 20,000/- | |
| Degree Certificate Fee
| PKR 10,000/- | |
| Fee per Course (22 courses)
(22 courses) | PKR 17,500/-
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| Fees for Thesis (if applicable) | PKR 50,000/- |
| Number of Courses | Credit Hours | |
| Number of Courses
| 18 | 54 |
| Capstone project | 2 | 6 |
| Total | 20 | 60 |
Faculty is specially chosen from both Healthcare and Management; themselves leaders in their selected domains will give students the best experience of postgraduate learning.
The learning process will be through a mix of lectures, case based sessions, small group sessions, exercises, assignments and internet based teaching.
Mandatory electives in the field of choice will allow students to sharpen their skills through application of theoretical learning.
After successful completion of programme the participants will be able to:
