18/07/2025
*Whispers of Faith, Echoes of Triumph*
Ibra Gul
MBBS Batch 2025
1st Position UHS 4th Prof. 2024
It was a serene Friday night in Ramadan. I was offering Tarawih after Isha, but my heart was in a whirl of emotions; hope, anxiety, and anticipation. The memory of last year’s Friday night kept replaying in my head: our 3rd Prof result was announced, and by the will of Allah, I had secured 3rd position in UHS. Now, we were all expecting the 4th-year result to be announced on this blessed night, just as it had been for 1st year last week.
Earlier in the day, I had called my parents seeking comfort in their duas. They, full of certainty, reassured me, “My daughter will get a position again, In Sha Allah.” Their calm words gave me strength. Suddenly, as I sat deep in thought in my prayers, my friends burst into my room, brimming with excitement. Seeing me in prayer, they waited quietly beside me. The moment I finished, they erupted with joy "You secured 1st position in UHS!" I was stunned, unable to process this beautiful blessing. I called my parents with trembling hands and a heart full of gratitude, and they simply smiled over the phone, saying, “We already knew, In Sha Allah.” That night, the girls’ hostel echoed with joy and gratitude, as my friends also passed with good marks. We celebrated, not with noise, but with duas and Sujood.
I was raised in a village near Gujranwala, in a deeply spiritual household, my mother is an Aalimah, and our home environment was grounded in faith. From early childhood, I aspired to become a doctor, but it was my 9th-grade teacher who truly lit that spark within me. For FSC, I enrolled in Punjab College. That rigid academic routine shaped me but one unfortunate error, misfiling 8 MCQs in MDCAT, kept me from securing admission and led me to repeat the year but it was blessing in disguise for me. That phase was emotionally tough, but my family stood by me like a rock.
Eventually, I chose AIMC over KE, after researching both and seeking advice from a doctor (my father’s friend’s daughter). YouTube videos also gave me clarity, and I made my decision. As the first doctor in my entire family, stepping into AIMC was both an overwhelming dream and a challenge, but it was the start of something beautiful. Coming from an Islamic background, the shift to hostel life and college culture at AIMC was hard. I felt lost initially. But senior apis stood by me, guiding me in study routines, hostel adjustment, and emotional resilience.
Ayesha Batool Api's guidelines inspired me to make shortlisted notes and stay organized. In my first year, I got a distinction in Physiology. That moment made me believe in myself. In second year, I worked hard for Anatomy, and my mother said, “You’ll get distinctions in all subjects.” Her words came true. I topped my class. The third year brought more blessings: 3rd position across all UHS. Maybe the centralized system had reduced unfair means, especially in practicals. Regardless of the reason, I was grateful. And in 4th year, though I didn’t study as much, Allah rewarded me with 1st position, a pure miracle.
I don’t consider myself good enough to give advice. But I can share what worked for me:
•Study daily. Even if it’s just a little, develop the habit.
•Always revise and shortlist important material
•Make your own notes, practice MCQs from various sources—not just past papers.
•Study OSPEs side-by-side with theory to reduce exam stress
•Stay spiritually grounded; prayers are essential.
It is very important that we remain connected to Allah Almighty and being constantly reminded of our spiritual and religious duties, otherwise we deviate from our path so senior apis from AIMC also guided me in this matter to maintain balance, reminding us of the Prophet Muhammad’s ﷺ teachings. Being the eldest means being a second parent. I constantly check in on the progress of my siblings.
I do waste time , on mobile phone and social media but I make sure to get 2–3 hours of focused study daily. I don’t take class tests too seriously now in final year, but I do study for them, because last-minute pressure doesn’t work for me. At times, I’ve felt anxious seeing others studying. But my parents and seniors reminded me to focus on my own path. I don’t think I study “hard”. I try to give my best, because this world and the next will question how we used our knowledge. My parents say we’re here only to study and I believe it is our duty to fulfill this responsibility. We’re here to treat people, and if we lack knowledge, we’ll fail them.
I love doing calligraphy, paper crafting, and playing badminton in the girls' hostel. I take part in IFAS competitions. I don’t participate in sports week. I treat those days as mini vacations. I learned from seniors that we have to strive ourselves to learn skills as no one is going to teach us by holding our hands but since 1st year, Ayesha Api from Batch 24 has been my true role model and I have been seeking help from Hadia Api too from Batch 24. I think I can't guide juniors better, especially due to their modular system. But if anyone seeks help, I feel happy to guide them.
First become a good human being, then a good doctor. Anyone can earn a degree, but it takes character, empathy, and love to be the doctor who truly heals. Treat your patients with humility and compassion; that’s what really matters.
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