MD Scholarship In Afghanistan For Pakistani Students

MBBS/MD scholarships in Afghanistan is a great opportunity for KPK pre-medical students. It is announced every year. If you are a pre-med student from KPK and want to apply for it, then be with us. Here, we will discuss how to apply for MD scholarship in Afghanistan for Pakistani Students to the end of registration at your favorite medical University.

MD/MBBS scholarship in Afghanistan is a fully funded scholarship for Pakistani students offered by the government of Afghanistan. It is a complete merit-based scholarship, and students are selected on the basis of kankor test performance. So, let’s dive into a more details.

Is the MD Scholarship In Afghanistan For Pakistani Students restarted?

Yes, it is restarted after three years. It was open till 2021, but after 2021, it was closed till 2024 due to some issues. But now, the students got it in 2024 after successfully passing the Kankor test.

Requirements

The following requirements are needed,

1. Verified documents ( Matric and FSc)
2. Passport
3. KPK Domicile
4. Visa
5. CNIC

Benefits

As I said, it’s a great opportunity and fully funded, so the rewards are also great.

Here are its benefits.

1. No tuition fee
2. Free Accommodation
3. Free Food

The food is very good. It’s far better than a good private hostel. If someone does not want to live in the hostel, he will be paid 1800 Afghani.

Number of MD Seats

In 2021, the total number of MD seats was 21. Now it has increased by 30. So, now the total number of seats are 51. These seats are divide into 4 Government Universities Of Afghanistan.

1. Nangarhar University – 12 seats
2. Sheikh Zayed University – 15 seats
3. Kandahar University – 9 seats
4. Paktia University – 15 seats

How To Apply for MD/MBBS Scholarships In Afghanistan?

The application procedure starts from the Afghanistan MD Process( Click here to check out a detailed blog on it). First, you need to verify your documents from the board, IBCC, foreign office, and Afghanistan embassy or consulate. Then apply for the Afghanistan visa and go to Afghanistan.

In Afghanistan, the entire process is done in Kabul. You need to verify the documents from Wazarat e kharejah, Marif, and Qabayil Wazarat. Once done with it, you have to apply for a card called a Qabayil Card or Tribal Card. After your card is confirmed, then you can apply for the Kankor test.

How To Select Medical University?

During the test, you will be ask to select your medical University on a preference basis. Which means if you want to go to Nangarhar Medical Faculty first, then give it a 1st position, and so on. If you choose wrong, then despite your high marks, you will be placed in the medical University, which you gave 1st preference if it’s your favorite University or not. So select wisely.

How To Prepare For It?

Preparation depends on your previous studies. If you have studied hard for the MCAT, it will be easy to cover 60 MCQs of Biology, chemistry, and physics. For mathematics, you need to do a tuition as we do not study mathematics in Pakistan during intermediate.

Why You Should Apply?

Why should I apply to MD Scholarship in Afghanistan for Pakistani Students? I had this question in mind four years back when I was preparing for ETEA and NMCAT. But now, I am so happy that I have chosen this path. If you are selected in a government medical college of Pakistan, then it’s good, but if not, then Afghanistan is the best option. Private MBBS in Pakistan or other foreign countries is so expensive. Then why not choose this opportunity and spend that money on foreign country specialization tests like USMLE, PLAB, AMC, or any other.

Medical studies are completely up to you. You have a lot of online resources like Boards and Beyond, Kaplan, and much more. For good training, you have three months of summer break in which you can do anything like training, studying foreign resources, or having a good adventure.

Is Migration Possible to the Government University of Afghanistan?

No, it’s not possible to migrate from a private University to a government university in Afghanistan. It is somehow possible from government to government university of Afghanistan.

FAQs about MD Scholarship In Afghanistan for Pakistani Students

Is the MD Scholarship in Afghanistan for Pakistani Studens distributed on a merit basis?

Yes, it’s completely distributed on a merit basis. You will find people who may not be able to pass, and it will tell you that seats are fixed. But they are wrong. The same thing happened to me. I ignored them and got my seats by securing an 8th position in the test.

What are the minimum marks to get this scholarship?

There are minimum or maximum marks. You have to secure your position in the top 51 students.

Is the scholarship test in the Pushto language?

Yes, it is in Pushto, but it is easy. If you practice before the test, you will understand the questions.

Do matric or FSc marks matter in MD scholarships in Afghanistan?

No, it doesn’t matter how many marks you have obtained. It counts for less than 10%. The only marks that matter are Kankor test marks. So, focus on the test.

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