Expand Clinical Learning Through Electives Program
Liaquat National Hospital (LNH) welcomes undergraduate and postgraduate students from all over the world to enhance their academic and clinical skills by applying for electives. The International Elective Program aims to provide participants with rich clinical and educational opportunities within the Pakistani healthcare context.
Throughout your Electives period, you will have the opportunity to learn from our esteemed faculty, collaborate with our talented students and residents, and engage in diverse academic and clinical activities that offer valuable insight into our healthcare system and cultural environment. Elective students will gain supervised clinical exposure, while postgraduate trainees will benefit from advanced clinical engagement and speciality-focused learning experiences.
As you embark on this new journey, we encourage you to maintain an open mind and a positive attitude. Embrace new experiences, build professional networks, and make the most of every learning opportunity during your electives program. We look forward to seeing you grow and excel during your time with us. Our team is committed to ensuring that your experience at LNH is academically enriching, professionally rewarding, and personally comfortable.
Why Choose Liaquat National Hospital for Clinical Electives ?
For visiting international students, seeking elective placements, key considerations include the quality of healthcare provided, the level of interaction allowed with patients, the hospital's reputation among local students (which can impact opportunities), and the availability of guidance from experienced faculty.
All our electives students have the same access to patient care opportunities as our regular students, under the supervision of attending physicians. LNH takes pride in being one of the largest private tertiary care hospitals in Pakistan. With an influx of hundreds of thousands of patients into our OPDs, not only from Pakistan but also from neighbouring countries, the visiting student can rest assured that they will receive the requisite clinical exposure as expected. The cutting-edge technologies at LNH not only aid in patient care but also give insight to our trainees in adopting the best cost-effective health care tools.
We are committed to providing you with a fun and enriching learning experience and look forward to welcoming you to LNH, the place we call home.
What Clinical Electives are Available for VISE Students?
Programs Offered for Medical & Surgical Specialties:
- Anaesthesiology
- Cardiac Surgery
- Cardiology
- Chest Medicine
- Dental and Maxillofacial Surgery
- Dermatology
- Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism
- Gastroenterology
- General Medicine
- General Surgery
- Nephrology
- Neurology
- Neurosurgery
- Oncology
- Ophthalmology
- Orthopaedic Surgery
- E.N.T.- Head and Neck Surgery
- Paediatric Surgery
- Paeds Medicine
- Plastic Surgery
- Mental Health
- Radiology
- Rheumatology
- Urology
- Vascular Surgery
Eligibility Criteria
The International Elective Program at Liaquat National Hospital (LNH) is open to:
- Undergraduate medical students (in clinical years)
- Postgraduate medical trainees
- Fresh graduates (from healthcare sector) who wish to enhance their clinical knowledge and skills
- High school students (with pre-medical background)
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Be enrolled in or graduated from a recognized healthcare institution outside Pakistan and be in good academic standing, OR be enrolled in pre-medical high school programs
- All applicants should provide documentation of their current training status or proof of graduation, along with a letter of recommendation or good standing from their institution.
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Must be fully vaccinated at least two weeks prior to the elective start date and provide proof of the following immunizations:
- Hepatitis B Vaccination
- Hepatitis C Screening/Vaccination (as applicable)
Incomplete applications will not be considered. If one of the electives you requested is available, you will be informed through email, but providing each step of the application updates is not possible.
Elective Calendar
We recommend that you submit your application six months before the start of your chosen elective. The latest you can apply is four weeks prior to the start of the desired elective.
* Please do not submit your application more than six months prior to your earliest elective date.
How to Apply for Clinical Electives at LNH?
- Register yourself at VISE Portal
- Submit your application form available after registering.
- Additional required document (scanned as single PDF file) to be uploaded along with your application's verification from institution (form) etc.
- Please complete the application form linked above and submit in the order listed here.
- Refer to the List of Electives and application dates; please select three (3) electives and three (3) dates according to priority, and, as stated on the application. List the NAMES of your preferred electives, or your application will be returned.
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List of Required Documents:
- Letter of Good Standing signed and dated by school authority in previous three (3) months
- One photo graph
- Copy of passport
- Attach copy of Covid-19 Vaccination Certificate.
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Attach proof of the following:
- Hepatitis B Surface Antigen
- HCV Antibody
- Hepatitis B Surface Antibody (A complete record of Hepatitis B vaccination required, if Hepatitis B Surface Antibody is non-reactive)
Incomplete applications will not be considered. If one of the electives you requested is available, you will be informed through email, but providing each step of the application updates is not possible.
- There is a non-refundable application processing fee of $50 USD due at the time of application.
- Elective fees are $200 USD for a two-week elective, and $300 USD for a four-week elective.
- Visiting elective students can spend up to two months for clinical electives.
- Mode of Payment: The application processing Fee and Elective Fee can be submitted via Online bank Transfers. The details are as follows:
*The application fee is non-refundable. Students must ensure eligibility before applying.
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Bank Account Details for Online FEE Transfer |
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Account Title: |
LIAQUAT NATIONAL HOSPITAL |
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Bank Account No: |
0932-120000-18 |
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Branch Identifier: |
UBL Bahadurabad Branch (0932) |
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Bank Name & Address: |
United Bank Limited |
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IBAN number: |
PK42 UNIL 0112 0932 1200 0018 |
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Swift code: |
UNILPKKA |
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Beneficiary Name: |
LIAQUAT NATIONAL HOSPITAL |
*Please mention Name & ID of student in sender details. You will have to attach proof of the fee payment with your online application form.
Accepted students of the electives in MBBS will be required to obtain a visa in order to visit Pakistan. Students should apply for a visa after receiving the electives approval letter.
Visiting students for electives are required to have an appropriate visa from the Pakistani High Commission in their country. Government of Pakistan has introduced online visa application process. https://visa.nadra.gov.pk/tourist-visit-visas/.
Your supporting document for visa will be our acceptance letter along with your own personal documents required by NADRA online portal.
Code of Conduct
- Visiting international students are subject to the same rules and regulations that apply to Liaquat National Hospital & Medical College’s (LNMC) students. Satisfactory academic/clinical performance and professional conduct determine registration and continued participation in electives.
- Students must follow all the rules and regulations of Liaquat National Hospital. While the student is on the elective placement, the Hospital is not responsible or liable for any accident or harm that may be caused directly or indirectly, on or off the Hospital premises.
- If a student's behaviour, performance, or language skills is unsatisfactory, it may lead to administrative withdrawal from the program and the student return home.
- Elective Students in all settings are expected to dress in a simple, decent, and appropriate manner.
- Reporting for the electives on time and using appropriate written and oral expression in all interactions with Hospital personnel, managers, supervisors, employees, the public, and clients.
- Engaging in positive, good, and legal behaviour.
- Observing all established safety and sanitation codes.
- Participating in all relevant orientation or testing required by the Institute.
- Electives students individually or as a group will refrain from engaging in any activity which hinders or prevents the participation of another person or group of persons in any of the activities of the Hospital.
- Electives students will refrain from any behaviour that will cause damage to Hospital property.
- Electives will ensure that their actions do not in any way threaten or endanger the health, safety, or security of other persons or imperil the latter’s properties.
- Maintaining confidentiality regarding information accessed on any patients, clients, members, employees, and products or services associated with the Institute.
- Taking pictures of patients and ongoing services in the institute and posting them on social media is not only unethical but also against institutional policy and is liable to legal action if necessary.
Frequently Asked Questions
Hospital is not responsible for the arrangement of housing and transportation services. However, there are limited rooms in the mess/hostel available for these electives program, and they can be allotted on a first-come, first-served basis.
Yes, as a VISE student, you will get numerous research opportunities. As there are many ongoing research projects in different departments of LNH. The principal investigator of the project might engage you in clinical research initiatives, data collection or deliver research presentations for advancing medical knowledge.
There are multiple surgical and medical specialties’ offered at Liaquat National Hospital. This makes it a great option for individuals looking for electives in one of the leading tertiary healthcare settings of Pakistan.
You will be assessed throughout your stay based on clinical performance, presentations and case discussions, clinical logbooks and reflections, self-assessment, feedback from preceptors and consultants regarding your performance, clinical acumen, and professionalism.
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Contact Information
Please call us on: 021-34412607
Email: elective.observership@lnh.edu.pk
