AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY Karachi
Aga Khan University is a private international university, offering a wide range of programmes in undergraduate, graduate and postgraduate studies in Pakistan, the United Kingdom and East Africa. The University offers undergraduate and graduate level courses in the fields of medicine, nursing and teacher education as part of formal degrees, as well as several advanced diploma, certificate and short courses. In addition, AKU's Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations, UK offers a graduate programme and short courses to strengthen research and teaching about the heritage of Muslim societies.
Merit Based Admissions
Continuing professional education is also offered to practising doctors, working nurses and teacher educators. Admissions are purely merit-based.
AKU Medical College Admissons
The AKU Medical College offers a five-year undergraduate programme leading to the degree of
Bachelor of Medicine and
Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). The curriculum in AKU MBBS programs conforms to the requirements of the Pakistan Medical and Dental Council (PMDC), which is the registering body in Pakistan.
License to Practice
Graduates will be required to register with PMDC in order to obtain a licence to practise in Pakistan. The Council requires experience of the practice of medicine and surgery or allied disciplines under supervision (house job) for a period of one year in an approved hospital prior to full registration. Aga Khan University Hospital has been inspected by PMDC and is approved for internship experiences.
Admission Criteria
Admission in Aga Khan University normally includes the following factors
- Academic Performance
- Performance in Entry Test
- Performance in Interview
AKU Medical College Entry Test (Admission Test) Preparation Book
Only one specific book written for the preparation of MCAT AKU available in the market is "Master the MCAT-AKU by Muhammad Idrees.
AKU Medical College Entry Test (Admission Test) Refresher Courses
Mathematics for Agha Khan Medical College Entance Test
Sample Paper
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Medical College Admission Test of Aga Khan Medical College.
Financial Assistance - Scholarships
financial assistance is available to those who have no means to pay for the cost of their education. As part of Aga Khan Development Network, the University requires a high standard of academic excellence, but also looks for people with a passion for learning and the desire to make a change.
The Aga Khan University heavily subsidises the educational cost for students.
However, the University provides further support through its Financial Assistance Programme which ensures that no Pakistani resident who qualifies for admission to the Medical College, School of Nursing or the Institute of Educational Development is excluded because he/she is unable to pay tuition fees. The University also considers applications for limited financial assistance from foreign students, especially those from low-income countries.
Assistance is offered on the basis of demonstrated need, as evaluated by AKU from data provided by students and their families, as well as any other avenue that the University may deem appropriate. Every student seeking financial assistance must also demonstrate that he or she has thoroughly explored other possible sources of funding; evidence of such search will be required when submitting an application.
Financial assistance arranged by the University is intended to favour and encourage qualified students from families with low incomes, as well as those from rural and underdeveloped areas of the country who have no means to pay for their education at AKU.
However, every student is required to make some contribution towards tuition fees, living expenses and other costs, and not depend on the University for full assistance. Continuation of assistance is conditional upon a yearly assessment of financial needs.
Financial Assistance in the form of Loans
Financial Assistance is awarded as a combination of soft loans and grant-in-aid. The loan is payable in easy instalments after graduation from the programme.
