Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan

The Fellow of College of Physicians and Surgeons (FCPS) is a fellowship awarded by the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) upon completing specialized training in a selected area of specialization and passing the examination in that particular specialty.

Entrance exam

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

Duration of training

After passing FCPS - I, one may start his training. 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 (IMM) is taken 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 fellowship.

National recognition

This fellowship is regarded as the highest qualification achieved by the physicians or surgeons in any specialty in Pakistan. Furthermore, the Higher Education Commission (Pakistan) equates this qualification with a Master of Science (MS) or a Master of Philosophy (MPhil).[1]

International recognition

To date, following qualifications are eligible for registration with General Medical Council (GMC) of the United Kingdom (UK) without any other exam:[2]

  • Paediatric Medicine
  • Anaesthesia

In addition, Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf (GCC) recognizes this qualification for registration as a specialist, and in Saudi Arabia, as a consultant in any specialty.[3][4]

See also

References
  1. https://www.hec.gov.pk/english/services/students/Equivalence%20Degree%20Issuance/Pages/FAQs/FAQs-Local.aspx
  2. "Acceptable Postgraduate Qualifications". Retrieved December 14, 2011.
  3. "Healthcare professional's qualification requirements 2014". Retrieved October 21, 2015.
  4. "Guideline of Professional Classification and registration for health practitioners" (PDF). Retrieved October 21, 2015.

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