Ok So i've read the dates and it says that schools like Nishter,SIMS,AIMC and KE will start on January 2nd but I've heard from some sources that the medical colleges will start even later like Jan9-10 can someone check this out for me or is med school for surly starting on Jan 2nd??
cooldude89, it would be EXTREMELY helpful if we all knew for sure when classes are going to start, but so far no one has given a solid answer. The best anyone has been able to say is January 2, and even that is a tentative date based on the syllabus. Therefore, you should plan on starting classes January 2. I tried to find out a week ago what the exact date was, and the reply I got from the KEMU administration email was that it would be announced after December 7, when the first admissions lists come out.
Also when are u guys taking a flight to Pakistan?
My ticket is booked for December 15, so that's when I'll be leaving. I'm currently enrolled in a university here in California, so I plan on finishing off the semester here before I leave. I'm still going to school here because I'd like to play it safe in case I can't adjust in Pakistan and have to come back. That way I'll have at least completed one quarter and have hopefully not wasted more than 1 or 2.
When should we leave for Pakistan if classes begin in early JAN? How much time before school starts should we arrive.
That's really a question that has to be answered on a case-by-case basis. I'm leaving about 2 weeks before classes start only because I have family in Lahore that I plan on staying with for a while until I can adjust and get into the gist of things. Even so, there are a lot of things I need to do in those two weeks such as take a medical HIV test that KE requires, submit fees, make arrangements for transportation, check out the KE campus, meet some people, etc. (the list goes on and on). My point is in my case, having relatives in Lahore who can temporarily provide me with certain facilities allows me to come as late as just two weeks before classes start (who knows, that might not even be enough time!) Some people might not be in the same position and may have to come earlier to make other arrangements.
Also, I'm trying to arrive in Pakistan before Eid so I can check out KE in session before everything closes down for Eid break. That might be something you want to consider that I'm sure would apply to all the Pakistan medical schools.