Near-Peer Mentorship Programme

Do you feel like you're drowning in a sea of textbooks and syllabi? As a new med student, juggling academics, exams, extracurriculars can be overwhelming. Remembering what you studied last week seems impossible, and who has time for a social life? Don’t worry, we’re here to help!

With Near Peer Mentorship Programme, master academics and extracurriculars at our Code-cracking Med School webinar! Learn modern study techniques that will cut your study time in half, discover new and efficient study resources, and with our experienced speakers, get exclusive insight to DMC’s extracurricular opportunities, from research to volunteering!

Ready to crack the code to your Med School success? Register now from the link in bio.
Link: forms.gle/Y94BvUQay58Gd6UA9

On 22 November 2023, NPM hosted the session, "Mission 4.0" to guide first-year medical students on how to approach their annual exams.

Participants were delighted to learn the best study strategies for managing time, and utilising resources like books, slides and Anki when preparing for theory exams. They also found the Viva simulation to help clarify what to expect on Viva days and learned how to calculate their GPA.

In the end, an enlightening session, "Keeping Yourself Alive", was given by Dr Hashir Ali Awan on how to maintain perspective and balance through the demanding years in medical school.

We wish the first year's best of luck for their annual exams!

Stay tuned to our social media for more sessions in the future.

Prep leave is a crucial time for preparing for annuals. It can be tricky to decide how to balance between revising the curriculum and covering incomplete modules. Along with deciding how to divide and tackle each subject, it can be a huge challenge on how to manage your time with the stress of exams.

Fear not as NPM brings a session just for you to answer all your queries for annuals and vivas with the help of your seniors!

Sign up now for 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟰.𝟬!

Link: https://forms.gle/P6V9fC2FDqimuYh59

Date: 21 November 2023 Tuesday
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm
Venue: online

Meet our esteemed speakers for the session, 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝟰.𝟬, who will be guiding you on all about preparing and appearing for your annual proffesional examinations.

The session will be covering the following segments:
• Study Strategies- 𝗠𝘂𝗵𝗮𝗺𝗺𝗮𝗱 𝗥𝗮𝘂𝗵𝗮𝗮𝗻 𝗔𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗗'𝟮𝟲
• Theory exam- 𝗔𝘆𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗮 𝗔𝘀𝗮𝗱 𝗗'𝟮𝟲
• Be Victorious in Vivas- 𝗗𝘂𝗮𝗮 𝗙𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗮 𝗗'𝟮𝟳
• Credit hours and GPA Calculation- 𝗦𝗮𝗻𝘆𝗮 𝗞𝗵𝗮𝗻 𝗗'𝟮𝟳
• Keeping Yourself Alive- 𝗔 𝘁𝗮𝗹𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗗𝗿. 𝗛𝗮𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿 𝗔𝗹𝗶 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗻 𝗗'𝟮𝟯

Sign up now at the following link: https://forms.gle/P6V9fC2FDqimuYh59

Date: 21 November 2023 Tuesday
Time: 6:00-8:00 pm
Venue: online

Anxious about annuals? Appearing for your Professional Annual Exams is a daunting and often confusing task for many first years. Along with the challenge of revising the entire syllabus, adapting to a new exam pattern and appearing for vivas are also obstacles to scoring a 4.0.
Fear not! The Near-Peer Mentorship Programme is pleased to invite you to the session: Mission 4.0. An online webinar to answer all your queries about annual exams in Dow along with the best strategies from our seniors.

Register now at the following link: https://forms.gle/9qPpESSXFG4aFMJD6

Date: 21 November 2023
Time: 5:00 p.m
Venue: Online

On 28 October 2023, the Near-Peer Mentorship Programme was pleased to host the session, "There is Always a Way!", which aimed at providing practical strategies for medical students to preserve their mental health. It composed of 2 segments, "Coping Mechanisms" in which Dr. Ayesha discussed some ways medical students can deal with anxiety, depression and other mental health disorders, and "Help is Near!" in which we discussed common scenarios which were asked by the participants and our psychiatrists gave their advice on them. Our speakers were glad to share resources regarding self-help and anxiety and gave some key takeaways to tackle key dilemmas that most medical students face.

Stay tuned to attend even more exciting sessions in the future!

Meet our esteemed speakers for the session: "There is always a Way!"

Dr Anum Haider is a Dow Medical College graduate. She is FCPS in Psychiatry and fellow of MHPE program.
She is working as an Assistant professor in the department of Psychiatry at Dow Medical College & Dr Ruth K.M.Pfau Civil hospital Karachi.
She has more than 11 year of clinical experience in the field of Psychiatry and a rich experience of undergraduate and postgraduate teaching. She is the author of the book, Clinical Psychiatry-Fast & Easy by Paramount publication. She has published multiple papers in reputed national journals. She has special interest in Psychosocial interventions and actively applies it in regular practice along with pharmacotherapy.

Dr. Aysha Ahmad is a graduate of Dow Medical College and currently a 3rd Year postgraduate trainee in Psychiatry. She has experience in assessment and management of various mental health conditions and has been an instructor to both interns and 4th year MBBS students during their rotation in psychiatry. During both undergraduate and postgraduate training she has always had an interest in scientific writing and plans to pursue subspecialty training in psychodynamic psychiatry after her core training.

Sign up now at the following link: https://forms.gle/BM3ZQRj4dHk4BWk58

Date 28 October 2023
Time: 5:00 pm

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Are you okay? Is it too much to manage? Remember there is always a way!
Medical school often poses several challenges in the form of academic load, research and wards leaving little time for dealing with one's personal struggles which becomes challenging for many medical students.
Thus, the NPM Programme is pleased to present the session, "There is Always a Way" where experienced psychiatrists will be discussing on how to navigate these times with effective and healthy coping mechanisms.

Date: 28 October 2023, Saturday
Time: 5:00 pm

Sign up now at the following link: https://forms.gle/BM3ZQRj4dHk4BWk58

We look forward to seeing you all there!

Meet our esteemed speaker for the session," Research, Soft Skills, Networking, Holistic Approach to Profile Building":
Dr. Sarush Siddiqui, a graduate of Dow Medical College, currently works as an emergency medicine physician. With a strong passion for improving healthcare, Dr. Sarush actively engages in volunteer and research work. Aspiring to become an anesthesiologist, he is dedicated to advancing his medical career and making a significant impact in the field. His extensive involvement in various organizations, such as being the Founder and Secretary of Hamara Mustaqbil and the Founder and Executive at SoMR, showcases his commitment to healthcare excellence. Additionally, serving as President at SOCH and being on the Board of Directors further exemplify his leadership capabilities. With over 20 research papers authored and more than 100 citations, Dr. Sarush's contributions to the field of medicine are truly remarkable.

Don't forget to register for "Kick-Start Your Career: Mastering CVs and Interviews" to learn from his vast experience!

Date: 15 October 2023
Time: 9:00 pm onwards
Venue: Microsoft Teams

Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYe6wunZLynmbqjNdoKQBYncbxSlvXi6RIUcmWTAlayiXyVg/viewform

Meet our esteemed speaker for the session," CV Format, Academics, Volunteering Opportunities at Dow Medical College":
Summaiyya Waseem is a final-year medical student at Dow Medical College, Karachi, and is committed to enhancing the quality of life through medical care, hence she holds a profound passion for neurology, heme/onc, and pain management.
With a growing history of involvement in various organizations, Summaiyya has served in roles ranging from volunteer positions to President and Advisory Board members.
She is also a prolific researcher, having authored over 25 research papers, spanning LTEs, case reports, reviews, meta-analyses, and multiple clinical audits. Apart from medicine, writing is what she loves, and she shares it with the world through her online content platform.

Apply now for "Kick-Start Your Career: Mastering CVs and Interviews" to gain the best tips and tricks from our esteemed speakers!

Date: 15 October 2023
Time: 9:00 pm onwards
Venue: Microsoft Teams

Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYe6wunZLynmbqjNdoKQBYncbxSlvXi6RIUcmWTAlayiXyVg/viewform

Meet our esteemed speaker for the session, "How to be Successful-Interview Skills":
Dr. Hassaan Tohid MBBS, SUDCC, CCATP, CSOTP, NLP PRACTITIONER (Assoc)  is a 4 times TEDx Speaker, Entrepreneur, Neuroscientist, Board Certified Addiction Counselor, Certified Life Coach, Certified NLP Practitioner(Assoc.) and a Published author. He has been featured on FOX, NBC, & CBS News.

As an entrepreneur, he is the founder of the California Institute of Behavioral Neurosciences and Psychology. His training includes Public Speaking, Research Writing and Research Data Analysis, Business training and coaching, life coaching, and Sales.

As an academic, he is a Neuroscientist and delivered a TED talk on his specialty Mirror Neurons at TEDx UCDavissf. He also delivered a 2nd TEDx Talk on Dissociative Identity Disorder (DID) at TEDx UAlberta. He has published over 60 scientific articles including book chapters and written/edited 3 books.

A clinician with substance use disorder treatment speciality. Dr. Tohid graduated as a medical doctor and chose mental health and substance use disorder as a domain of his clinical career. Later he founded the Institute of Addiction Treatment for drug and alcohol abuse patients.

Apply now for "Kick-Start Your Career: Mastering CVs and Interviews" to gain the best tips and tricks from our esteemed speakers!

Date: 15 October 2023
Time: 9:00 pm onwards
Venue: Microsoft Teams

Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYe6wunZLynmbqjNdoKQBYncbxSlvXi6RIUcmWTAlayiXyVg/viewform

Do you feel stressed seeing fellow student's Linkedin profiles? Want to learn how to best display your skills and strengths?
NPM is pleased to bring you the session: "Kick-Start Your Career: Acing CVs and Interviews" which will be covering the following components:

1) How to be successful, Interview skills - Dr. Hassan Touhid.

2) CV Format, Academics, Volunteering oppurtunities at Dow Medical College - Summaiyya Waseem

3) Research, Soft Skills, Networking, Holistic approach to profile building - Dr. Sarush Siddiq

Date: 15th October 2023
Timings: 8:00 pm
Via: Microsoft Teams

Registration link:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYe6wunZLynmbqjNdoKQBYncbxSlvXi6RIUcmWTAlayiXyVg/viewform

Don't miss out this incredible opportunity to gain the best advice from our esteemed speakers!