Key Takeaways
- The Federal Public Service Commission has postponed tests for filling vacant professor posts at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences.
- No applications were received for three departments: Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, and Pulmonology.
- Only five applications were submitted for Cardiac Surgery, Neonatology, and Pediatric Surgery.
The Federal Public Service Commission (FPSC) has postponed tests for filling vacant professor posts at Islamabad’s Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) due to a lack of interest among senior doctors, according to 24NewsHD TV channel.
The postponement was announced on Thursday, with the FPSC issuing a public notice to readvertise the positions.
Phase III of the tests, which were scheduled for this year, will now be rescheduled, ensuring that candidates who have already submitted applications will not need to apply again.
Out of the six categories for professors, no applications were received for three departments: Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, and Pulmonology.
For Cardiac Surgery, Neonatology, and Pediatric Surgery, only five applications were submitted, indicating a low level of interest among potential candidates.
The decision to postpone the tests reflects the need for a more robust application process to ensure the recruitment of qualified medical professionals.
The FPSC emphasized that the readvertisement of the posts will aim to attract more applications from eligible candidates, thereby improving the quality of medical education and patient care at PIMS.
The postponement of the tests is a strategic move to ensure that the recruitment process is fair and transparent, allowing for a wider pool of candidates to apply in the future.
