The Administration of the International Higher School of Medicine (IHSM) proudly highlights the outstanding achievements of its graduate, Dr. Fahad Akhtar, who completed his studies at IHSM in 2014.
Dr. Akhtar has built an exemplary career in medicine, marked by academic excellence, professional dedication, and significant contributions to surgery in Pakistan. He successfully passed all steps of the National Licensing Examination (NLE) on his first attempt, an essential requirement for medical graduates to obtain a license to practice in Pakistan. Today, he serves as an NLE Examiner, guiding future medical professionals in this vital certification process.
His professional journey includes:
• Completion of a house job at the Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital, Islamabad.
• Surgical residency at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), the country’s largest hospital.
• Passing Punjab Public Service Commision (2018)
• Federal Public Service Exam (2019)
• Earning an MS in General Surgery (2021).
• Achieving MRCS (United Kingdom) in 2023.
• Completing FCPS in General Surgery in 2024.
• Obtaining a Diploma in Minimal Invasive Surgery.
• In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Akhtar has made significant academic contributions with over 30 scientific publications.
Currently, Dr. Fahad Akhtar is serving as a Consultant Surgeon at PIMS Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan’s largest tertiary care government hospital, where he continues to contribute to patient care, surgical education, and research.
IHSM takes great pride in the success of its graduate, whose accomplishments serve as an inspiring example for current and future students.
Dr. Akhtar has built an exemplary career in medicine, marked by academic excellence, professional dedication, and significant contributions to surgery in Pakistan. He successfully passed all steps of the National Licensing Examination (NLE) on his first attempt, an essential requirement for medical graduates to obtain a license to practice in Pakistan. Today, he serves as an NLE Examiner, guiding future medical professionals in this vital certification process.
His professional journey includes:
• Completion of a house job at the Federal Government Polyclinic Hospital, Islamabad.
• Surgical residency at the Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS), the country’s largest hospital.
• Passing Punjab Public Service Commision (2018)
• Federal Public Service Exam (2019)
• Earning an MS in General Surgery (2021).
• Achieving MRCS (United Kingdom) in 2023.
• Completing FCPS in General Surgery in 2024.
• Obtaining a Diploma in Minimal Invasive Surgery.
• In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Akhtar has made significant academic contributions with over 30 scientific publications.
Currently, Dr. Fahad Akhtar is serving as a Consultant Surgeon at PIMS Hospital, Islamabad, Pakistan’s largest tertiary care government hospital, where he continues to contribute to patient care, surgical education, and research.
IHSM takes great pride in the success of its graduate, whose accomplishments serve as an inspiring example for current and future students.