College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan


The College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan is a public regulatory college in Pakistan. It is established in 1962 by a special act of the Parliament of Pakistan to oversee the postgraduate medical education and professional development. CPSP offers certifications following postgraduate training in specialties of medicine, surgery and dentistry. CPSP is the only postgraduate medical examining body in Pakistan. It awards the degrees of FCPS and MCPS.

History

CPSP was established in 1962 through an act of parliament and by the untiring efforts of 50 eminent physicians in Pakistan under the leadership of Wajid Ali Khan Burki, then Federal Minister of Health. In 1965, the Library of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan was established and since its inception has acquired latest medical literature and served as a focal point in supporting postgraduate medical education.

Regional campuses

The regional campuses of CPSP are located in:
CPSP is the only institute in Pakistan which conducts official ATLS and ACS courses.

Degrees Offered

College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan was awarded "Best postgraduate institution of the world" in 2013 by Socrates Committee of Europe Business Assembly.