Though the middle of a pandemic was far from being the ideal setting to carry out our activities, SPIE’s Research & Development (R&D) Wing adapted admirably to the new challenge by holding true to its innovative nature. Embracing the power of virtual learning meant that the past few months have been amongst the most productive that the R&D Wing has had: here are a few highlights of SPIE’s summer 2020!
View More SPIE Season: R&D Wing Highlights of Summer 2020Category: Student Activities
Pediatrics For Life Newsletter: 2019-20
PFL brings you its Annual Newsletter for 2019-2020!
Featuring a profile on Dr Mahim Malik [MBBS, ’07] and our recent alumna Dr Maya Zahid [MBBS, ’19] , a recap of events of the past year, and a surprise at the end.
We hope you enjoy reading this and we are excited to see what the future holds.
View More Pediatrics For Life Newsletter: 2019-20SIG Talk: Can I get a competitive residency?
“Can I get a competitive residency?” is a question most medical students ask themselves at least once during their medical school tenure. This Saturday three strong female figures, Dr Tahreem Mir [MBBS, ’13], Dr Mahin Janjua [MBBS, ’18], and Dr Ayesha Quddusi [MBBS, ’17] came together to answer this very question.
View More SIG Talk: Can I get a competitive residency?SIG Talk: Research – a bridge to Residency
Surgical sub-specialties are some of the toughest fields of medicine, and students often ponder on how to make their surgical residency application stand out. Surgery…
View More SIG Talk: Research – a bridge to ResidencyAnki 101: A Beginner’s Guide on How Not to Forget Stuff! [SRF]
Are you tired of struggling to retain important facts and figures?
Well, we have got the solution for you! SRF presents the first Peer Learning Association (PLA) session, ‘Anki 101: A Beginner’s Guide on How Not to Forget Stuff!’
View More Anki 101: A Beginner’s Guide on How Not to Forget Stuff! [SRF]SIG Talk: Life as a Surgical Resident
Aspiring doctors often think about getting accepted to a renowned medical programme as the end goal. However, this changes soon after medical school begins as…
View More SIG Talk: Life as a Surgical ResidentSurgery Saturdays: Life as a Surgical Resident [SIG]
Ever wondered what the day to day life of a surgical resident was like? Are you contemplating surgery as a career choice but are not sure about the work/life balance? Do you want to know more about the challenges to starting a family and maintaining relationships during a surgical residency?
View More Surgery Saturdays: Life as a Surgical Resident [SIG]SIG Talk: Life in a rut – graduated and pandemic hit!
What does give back mean? How do we take care of our mental health? How should one stay busy during the pandemic? Dr Arish Haider’s…
View More SIG Talk: Life in a rut – graduated and pandemic hit!The Research Games: Session 3 [SPIE, SRF]
Presenting the third session of “The Research Games” workshop series for AKU’s Medical Students brought to you by SRF and SPIE.
View More The Research Games: Session 3 [SPIE, SRF]SIG Workshop: CV Writing
Another Saturday, another feat accomplished! The Surgery Interest Group hosted an interactive talk by Dr Mustafa Iftikhar, [MBBS, ’16], titled ‘CV Writing Workshop’, allowing 600+…
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