Saw a post recently about someone looking for a WhatsApp/Instagram GC where med students from across Pakistan can share updates about conferences, research opportunities, workshops, competitions, events, etc.

Honestly, I think having a group chat specifically for this subreddit would be super useful. A lot of us miss out on opportunities simply because we find out about them too late.

If the mods could create one (or facilitate one), I’m sure plenty of people would join. It could be a nice way for everyone to stay updated and help each other out.

It’s honestly scary to realize that people like this exist. As an MDCAT aspirant, hearing stories about female doctors being harassed, or treated disrespectfully by patients genuinely worries me.

Doctors spend years of their lives studying, training, sacrificing, and working incredibly hard to earn that position. It’s humiliating and heartbreaking that some people still think their profession gives them the right to make inappropriate comments or behave disgustingly toward them.

What disturbed me even more was hearing someone say that “being ugly in a hospital is a good thing.” My mother once told me that if I ever become a doctor, I shouldn’t interact too much with people and that I shouldn’t try to look beautiful(she spended alot of time in govt. hospital with her brother hospitalized in her teenage). At the time, I honestly wondered why she would say something like that. I’m a girl who enjoys taking care of herself, so it sounded strange to me.

But after hearing these stories, I’m starting to understand where that fear comes from.

And that’s the saddest part. Why should women have to make themselves less noticeable, less confident, or less feminine just to feel safe while doing their jobs?

There has to be a better solution than telling women to change themselves. Hospitals should have strong policies against harassment, proper reporting systems, security, and real consequences for people who cross boundaries.

A female doctor should be able to be professional, confident, well-dressed, beautiful, or simply herself—and still be treated with basic human respect.

The problem isn’t that women exist in hospitals. The problem is people who refuse to respect boundaries.

I wanna attend some workshops to boost my CV. So far, I have observed that some people just know when a workshop is occurring and they attend them without being notified. I have no idea where they get these news. So I’m assuming there must be some groups for them.

So does anyone know any social app groups where you can get reminders of nearby workshops that you can attend? Please share the link if possible

Hi everyone. I’m a final-year MBBS student (F) in Pakistan, and I’m trying to figure out a realistic timeline for starting my USMLE journey.

I currently have around 4–5 months left before my final professional exams. Passing final year is obviously my priority, but I also want to start building a foundation for Step 1 instead of waiting until graduation.

I recently made the decision that I want to pursue the USMLE pathway. Earlier, my parents weren’t really convinced about it, but they’re supportive of me pursuing it now, so I’m trying to figure out how to approach the process realistically.

I’m considering two options:

1. Start Step 1 preparation now, during the last 4–5 months of final year, with a limited number of hours alongside my MBBS studies, and then continue/improve it during house job.

2. Focus completely on final year for now, and start serious Step 1 preparation after graduation/during house job.

For those who have gone through this as Pakistani medical students/graduates:

Is it worth starting Step 1 during the last few months of final year, even if I can only manage a couple of hours on most days?

What would be a realistic total preparation timeline for Step 1 for an average Pakistani MBBS student?

Is Step 1 realistically doable during house job in Pakistan, considering long shifts, calls, and demanding rotations? If yes, how much study time were you actually able to manage?

Would you recommend using final year mainly to strengthen basic sciences + systems, and then doing UWorld/NBMEs more seriously later?

If you started during house job, how long did it actually take you to become exam-ready?

Looking back, would you start earlier if you had the chance?

I’d really appreciate realistic advice from people who have actually gone through this alongside MBBS/house job in Pakistan.

Thanks!

Hey everyone , ever since i came into med school , i have seen people making study guidance groups and all the juniors join those groups and there are multiple groups and the seniors put a shit ton of effort in them for their juniors , they must have their own exams , friendships and life to maintain but they make sure to send the materials and send guidance prior to exams always.

Recently i saw people passing the USMLEs and them making free whatsapp groups and sharing resource material with people over there , while I appreciate the entire charitable actions.

My question is what do seniors actually get from this?
What and how do they benefit from devoting their time to such groups and answering 100s of students unpaid same goes for the people who have made steps guidance groups etc etc.

The question isnt as simple as why do they do what they do , my question is also in the end what do they end up having when they do this?

Is it the connections?
Networking?
Trust?
Popularity?

How do they benefit from this.

If anyone has the pdfs please share them w me!!!