The latest development has opened the door for all Pakistani students to apply for ECFMG and USMLE exams. It will allow medical graduates from Pakistan to pursue further training and professional practice in countries like the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, where WFME recognition is a prerequisite. In a positive development for Pakistani doctors and medical aspirants, Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PM&DC) has received accreditation from the World Federation for Medical Education (WFME), and it will help them to pursue postgraduate training and practice in foreign countries easily.
In a statement on X, the Council said that the “recognition underscores PM&DC’s commitment to ensuring the highest standards of medical education within Pakistan.”
The World Federation for Medical Education (WFME) has granted the Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PM&DC) accreditation, marking a significant milestone.
“Recognition underscores PM&DC’s commitment to ensuring the highest standards of medical education within Pakistan,” the Council stated in a statement on X.
Details indicate that the outstanding achievement of achieving WFME recognized status is valid for ten years. The most recent change has made it possible for all Pakistani students to apply to take the USMLE and ECFMG tests.
It will make it possible for Pakistani medical graduates to pursue additional education and professional practice in nations where WFME recognition is required, such as the US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
“We are overjoyed to have received recognition from WFME, which is evidence of our ongoing efforts to raise the nation’s standards for medical education. This accomplishment guarantees that our medical graduates are prepared to satisfy worldwide healthcare standards and creates new opportunities for collaboration, according to PM&DC President Prof. Dr. Rizwan Taj.
He continued by saying that Pakistan’s medical education meets international standards thanks to the WFME’s approval. He claims that it will provide Pakistani students the freedom to pursue their careers wherever they choose in the globe.
For Pakistani medical graduates, this accreditation opens up new opportunities, enabling them to further their postgraduate studies as well as practice medicine outside the Asian nation.
Pakistan Medical & Dental Council (PM&DC) said the recognition shows regulatory authority's commitment to ensure the highest standards of medical education within Pakistan.
The social media post said the accomplishment of attaining WFME recognition status has been granted for a period of 10 years. The latest development has opened the door for all Pakistani students to apply for ECFMG and USMLE exams.
After WFME recognition, doctors from Pakistan will be able to get advance training and professional practice in US, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand, as WFME recognition in forst world countries is required.
PMDC officials said their commitment enhanced medical education standards in the country, and the accomplishment creates new opportunities for collaboration and ensures that our medical graduates are prepared to meet global healthcare standards.
The PM&DC President expressed gratitude to all the teams involved in tirelessly working towards this achievement, including the Minister of Health, NHS&C Secretary Health, Surgeon General, PM&DC Council members, and Mr. Farzand Ali, International Consultant on Collaboration and Recognition.
Dr Rizwan also commended the dedication of Medical Colleges and hospitals such as Shifa College of Medicine, Khyber Medical College Peshawar, University of Lahore, Agha Khan Medical University Karachi, and Army Medical College Rawalpindi, for their support and contribution through workshops and inspections during the evaluation by WFME.
Furthermore, he extended congratulations to the entire staff of PM&DC for their relentless efforts in attaining this accreditation.
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