College_of_Physicians_and_Surgeons_Pakistan

College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan

College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan

Regulatory college to oversee postgraduate medical education

The College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (Urdu: طبیب و جراح کالج پاکستان, abbreviated as CPSP) is a regulatory college established in 1962 by a special act of the Parliament of Pakistan to oversee the postgraduate medical education and professional development. It offers certifications following postgraduate training in specialties of medicine, surgery and dentistry.

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History

The college was established in 1962 through an act of parliament, under the leadership of the then-Minister of Health Wajid Ali Khan Burki.[1] In 1965, the Library of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan was established and since its inception has acquired latest medical literature and served as a focal point in supporting postgraduate medical education. The Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan began publication in 1991.[2]

Regional campuses

The regional campuses are located in:[3]

International training centres

International Courses

It is the only institute in Pakistan which conducts official ATLS and ACS courses.[8]

Qualifications award

See also

References

  1. [1]
    CPSP, Zahid Ali Siddiqui. "College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan". www.cpsp.edu.pk.
  2. [2]
    Chaudhry, Zafah Ullah (January 2015). "Silver Jubilee of JCPSP: A Story of Successes and Achievements" (PDF). Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan. 25 (1): 1. ISSN 1681-7168.
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    "Profile of College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan". Pakistan Herald website. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
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    "CPSP signs MOU with RCP London". Pulse International Online website. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
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    "International medical graduate scholarships". Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland website. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
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    "DRIP and CPSP sign an MOU for training of Pakistani doctors in Emergency medicine in Ireland". Retrieved 22 December 2014.
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    Geeta Gurung. "IOM – College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan (CPSP) Linkage Program". Institute of Medicine (Nepal) website. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
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    "CPSP to sign MoU with ACS to launch advanced trauma life support programme in Pakistan". Online International News Network website. Archived from the original on 22 December 2014. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
  9. [9]
    "College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan". cpsp.edu.pk website (Ministry of Health, Government of Pakistan website). 6 December 2000. Archived from the original on 4 October 2006. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
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