Career Development Office
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Why Join CDO?
Career Development Office offers you; Services & Programs to explore your area of interest, gives you awareness about the career opportunities and helps you to find the career of your choice.
Empowering Futures: The Career Development Office at Islamabad Medical & Dental College
The Career Development Office (CDO) at Islamabad Medical & Dental College (IMDC) was established in 2022 with the visionary leadership of our CEO, Mr. Yasir Khan Niazi, and the dedicated efforts of the Director of CDO, Prof. Dr. Iram Iqbal. This initiative was further enriched by the contributions of IMDC Ex student Khamil Khan Panni, who brought a wealth of experience from his academic journey at Kenyon College in the USA and Oxford University. Together, they transformed a vision into reality by designing a CDO modeled after the career development offices of leading universities in the USA. Dr Muhammad Safeer the CDO intern from the pioneer batch designed the logo of CDO.
Since its inception, the CDO has revolutionized the way IMDC students and alumni approach their professional journeys. More than just a support system, the CDO serves as a comprehensive platform for career guidance, professional growth, and alumni networking. It has significantly enhanced the prospects of IMDC students, preparing them to excel in competitive healthcare environments locally and internationally.
Our Key Objectives
- Career Guidance: Offering tailored counseling and mentorship programs to help students identify and achieve their career goals.
- Professional Development: Organizing workshops, seminars, and skill-building sessions to enhance employability and prepare students for the dynamic healthcare sector.
- Career Opportunities: Partnering with renowned institutions to provide internships, residencies, and job placements for graduates.
- Alumni Engagement: Establishing a strong alumni network that fosters collaboration, mentorship, and professional support.
Achievements and Impact
The CDO has significantly shaped the career trajectories of IMDC students, turning challenges into opportunities. It has become a beacon of guidance for students navigating their academic and professional journeys, ensuring that every graduate of IMDC is well-prepared to make a mark in the medical and dental professions. With a vision inspired by global best practices, the CDO continues to evolve, striving to create a legacy of success for IMDC's students and alumni.
What We Do!
The Career Development Office allows you to connect with multiple mentors for professional advice. Your mentors will guide you with career selection, specialization, examination, study material, job opportunities, and more. You can also search by the kind of support you're looking for; this includes resume review, interview preparation, job shadowing, development of career-related skills, and internship opportunities. When making connections through the IMDC Career Network you can:
- Learn how to apply for an exam/job in a particular field.
- Develop contacts with specialists in your field of interest.
- Find potential job shadowing sponsors.
- Join discussions on professional topics based on your field of interest.
- Find a mentor / become a mentor.
Join the IMDC Career Network
The IMDC Career Network is an online mentorship program built exclusively for IMDC students and alumni. Members choose the ways in which they can support others and specify the professional goals they are seeking themselves. Mentors can offer career guidance, job shadows, internship and job search support, resume reviews and job interviews.
Students
You automatically receive access via your IMDC official email ID. You do not need to create an account, you will be able to log in with your official email address. Here you can explore the Career Opportunities, get an appointment with a career advisor and access the resources. You can find upcoming workshops and seminars in Upcoming Events.
Alumni
The easiest way to offer your expertise to students and fellow alumni is by joining the IMDC Career Network. Members will be able to search for you based on your domain of expertise and the type of mentorship you want to offer. When someone contacts you, the request will be forwarded to your account/email, allowing you to receive notifications and reply to messages without having to visit the platform.
Volunteers
Thank you for your interest in supporting the career guidance of IMDC students & alumni. CDO relies on our network of dedicated volunteers to provide their professional advice through mentorship. No matter how you choose to help, we're excited to partner with you.
What People Say
"When I look at my career retrospectively one very important link which I feel missing is career counselling at the time of my graduation. I can still remember, that I was totally confused after completion of my house job as to which field shall I opt as my future career & whether I shall continue my career in Pakistan or move abroad. Although I have reached almost maximum in my academic career Alhumdulilla, but I have got firm believe that I would have done much better, had I been counselled professionally about career pathways suitable for me considering my aptitude, abilities & personal circumstances at time of completion of my graduation."
Head of Surgery & Allied
"I am pleased to have an opportunity to be one of the faculty members to participate in all the events organized by the Career Development Office. CDO is doing a tremendous job for the career development of medical graduates, not only giving them awareness about different career opportunities available all over the world but also helping them to identify their interests and skills and find a career of their choice by matching their academics with their professional opportunities. My advice to all students is to visit the Career Development Office at IMDC. They give great advice and are very nice. Make sure to sign up to participate in their events. You don’t want to miss anything!"
Professor of Anatomy
"Since I joined the IMDC MBBS program, I wasn’t aware of the opportunities this degree awaits me, what pathways I can pursue, what kind of effective study materials we need, and what kind of role does my extra-curriculum play in my CV building? CDO is been a breath of fresh air for the newly inducted as well as the current students of our college. As CDO provides answers to all of these questions under one name and platform. And being a student myself, who had struggled to find clarity in my goals, is now working under the same office, to allow my fellows to take a more streamlined path, rather than my own which was turbulent and tentative."
Student, MBBS 4th Year
