Pakistan Update November 2026

The November 2026 issue highlights RCSEd activity in Pakistan, upcoming exams, engagement events, IDA updates and funding opportunities. Read below.


Meet Your International Dental Ambassadors

Dr Sadia Asif Samdani

Hello, I’m Dr Sadia Asif Samdani, Consultant Orthodontist and Assistant Professor at ISRA University, Pakistan.

Sadia Asif Samdani

Dr Haris Iqbal Ghole

I am a Lahore-based dentist and educator with over a decade of experience in clinical practice, public service and community healthcare.

Haris Iqbal Ghole

Examinations

See below for the list of upcoming diets in Pakistan for 2026.

For further information, please see our Exams Calendar.



Funding & Awards Opportunities

The College proudly supports our international community through funding opportunities for continued education, career development, and research.

Applications are now open for John Winton McNab Research Grant in Remote, Rural and Humanitarian Healthcare, offering up to £10,000 to support your research.

Additionally, the Ethicon Foundation Travel Grant will open for applications in November and provides £1,000 to support travel with the purpose of developing a surgical skill, or experience, that is not available in your own region.

We encourage you to explore the full portfolio, and direct any questions to fundingopportunities@rcsed.ac.uk.


Stay Connected

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