Capacity Building
Programs
Structured pathways for teaching skill, curriculum development, continuing education, and research capability.
Flagship Certificate
CHPE — Certificate in Health Professions Education
Six-month certificate course
The Department of Medical Education offers a six-month certificate course that introduces the basics of health professions education and helps participants become effective teachers — covering the fundamentals of teaching and learning, curriculum design, and assessment.
6 months · 14th batch currently in process
Postgraduate Training
MD/MS Workshops
Communication Skills
Building clear, empathetic communication for clinical practice and academic work.
Research Synopsis & Thesis Writing
Guidance from framing a research question to writing the synopsis and final thesis.
Basic Biostatistics
Core statistical concepts needed to plan, analyse, and interpret research data.
Information Technology
Practical IT skills to support research, documentation, and learning.
Initial Life Support
Hands-on ILS training as part of the MD/MS workshop series.
Long-Form Track
Faculty Development Programme
Faculty Development Workshops
These workshops support faculty members in the various aspects of their roles, including teaching, research, and service. The specific focus of an FDP can vary based on the goals and needs of the faculty and the institution.
Teaching · Research · Service
MBBS & Allied Students
Undergraduate Teaching
Research & Professional Counselling
Workshops on research and professional counselling for undergraduate students.
PRIME Component
A PRIME component focused on professional identity and leadership.
Life-Saving Skills
Initial Life Support (ILS) Workshop
Hands-on Initial Life Support training
Practical ILS workshops with manikin-based skill stations. Workshop faculty: Prof Dr Zafar Ali Choudry, Prof Amir Shaukat, Prof. Dr Faisal Bilal Lodhi, Prof Amir Hussain and Dr Humaira Ahmed.
Skills stations · Hands-on practice
Curriculum Development
Curriculum Building
Integrated Modular MBBS
System-based spiral curriculum — now in its 4th year.
Integrated Modular BDS
Integrated modular curriculum — now in its 4th year.
MD & MS
Reviewed and revised as per PMDC guidelines.
Nursing (4-year, semester-based)
185 credit hours and 72 courses, as per HEC and Pakistan Nursing Council requirements.
Diploma Curriculums
Curriculum development and review for diploma programs.
BS Curriculums
Curriculum development and review for BS programs, including allied health sciences.
Continuing Education
CME Programs
HPERD organises continuing medical education (CME) programs, workshops, and training sessions so that medical professionals continue to receive a comprehensive, high-quality medical education throughout their careers.
Scholarship
Research
Synopsis & Thesis Support
Research synopsis and thesis-writing workshops for MD/MS trainees.
Biostatistics Training
Basic biostatistics to strengthen study design and data analysis.
Undergraduate Research Workshops
Introductory research workshops within the undergraduate teaching program.