Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan

Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (FCPS) is a postgraduate degree awarded by the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan upon completing specialized training in chosen area of specialization and passing the examination in that specific specialty.

Entrance exam

Any doctor wishing to achieve fellowship (FCPS) must pass FCPS - I (Part 1) first. This exam is multiple choice questions (MCQ) based and can be done in the chosen specialty. There are about 73 specialties and sub-specialties in which FCPS can be done.

Duration of training

After passing FCPS - I, training starts. It has two parts: initial two years training in chosen specialty such as General Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Ophthalmology, Paediatrics or General Surgery etc. An Intermediate Module Exam is given after that. The remaining training can be continued in chosen specialty for further 2–3 years. After full 4–5 years of training and completing few compulsory requirements, the candidate is eligible for exit exam FCPS - II. After passing this exam, the candidate is awarded FCPS degree.

National recognition

FCPS is regarded as the highest degree achieved by the doctors in any specialty in Pakistan.

International recognition

To date following degrees are eligible for registration with General Medical Council without any other exam:[1]

  • Paediatric Medicine
  • Anaesthesia

Furthermore, GCC countries recognize this degree for registration as specialist, and in Saudi Arabia, as a consultant in any specialty[2][3]

Awards

College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan was awarded "Best postgraduate institution of the world" in 2013 by Socrates Committee Of Europe Business Assembly.[4][5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Acceptable Postgraduate Qualifications". Retrieved December 14, 2011.
  2. ↑ "Healthcare professional's qualification requirements 2014". Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Guideline of Professional Classification and registration for health practitioners" (PDF). Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  4. ↑ "The Nation (Newspaper)". Retrieved December 22, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Oxford Summit of Leaders 'Science and Education'". Archived from the original on August 15, 2014. Retrieved December 22, 2014.

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