INTERNATIONAL 17th UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE

RESEARCH POSTER COMPETITION 

Basic and Clinical Sciences: 

Second Position: Syed Zulqarnain (PMC) – Exploring the Antibacterial Efficacy: Comparative Analysis of Penicillin Concentrations on E. coli Growth Inhibition  

Medical Education: 

First Position: Maha Rehman (PMC) – Effect of Co-Curricular Activities on Academic Performance and General Self-Efficacy of Medical and Dental Students – A Mixed Study   

Second Position: Syed Abdullah Faisal (PMC) – Association of Learning Style with Academic Achievement in Medical Students of Peshawar Medical College 

Public Health and Social Sciences:  

First Position: Noor Ul Ain (PMC) – Comparison of Frequency of GIT-Related Health Issues Between Day Scholar and Hostelite Undergraduate Students in Relation to Diet, Exercise and Smoking   

Second Position: Manahil Fayaz (PMC) – Comparison of Frequency of GIT-Related Health Issues Between Day Scholar and Hostelite Undergraduate Students in Relation to Diet, Exercise and Smoking   

Third Position: Hajra (PMC) – A Cross-Sectional Study on Knowledge and Health Problems Related to Vitamin D Deficiency Among University Students of Peshawar 

Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences:   

First Position: Sara Shoaib (PMC) – Role of Psychological Well Being on Persona   

Second Position: Aimen Sajid (PMC) – Effects of Mindfulness Practices by University Students of Peshawar and Its Relationship with Their Stress Levels and Academic Performance 

RESEARCH VERBAL COMPETITION 

Basic and Clinical Sciences:   

First Position: Sarmad Ali (PMC) – Justified Guidelines to Achieve a Desirable State (JUGAAD) in Clinical Urology 

Public Health and Social Sciences:   

First Position: Hamza Farooq (PMC) – Perception of Drug Addicts About Drug Rehabilitation Program in Peshawar   

Third Position: Hamza Khan (PMC) – Anabolic Steroid Usage in Gym Trainees; A Qualitative Analysis Perspectives of Gym Trainers. 

Medical Education:   

First Position: Muhammad Uzair Saljoqi (PMC) – Spaced Repetition as a Learning Technique: Frequency Obstacles, Patterns, and Academic Impact Among Medical and Dental Students – A Mixed Method Study   

Second Position: Abdal Ahmad (PMC) – Unravelling the Interplay of Nomophobia, Sleep Pattern & Academic Performance: A Mixed-Method Study   

Third Position: Fazal Rahim (RNC) – Experiences of Prometric Endeavor Nurses in Pakistan 

QUIZ COMPETITION:   

First Position: Aliya Saeed (PDC) 

Third Position: Hamna Bibi (PMC) 

VIDEOGRAPHY COMPETITION 

Third Position: Zeeshana (RNC) – Application of Artificial Intelligence in Modern Medicine 

The conference concluded with a prize distribution ceremony, reinforcing Peshawar Medical College’s commitment to fostering a strong and sustainable culture of medical research and innovation among future healthcare professionals. 

External Conference Participating Winners – 2024: 

Throughout 2024, students from Peshawar Medical College and Peshawar Dental College continued to demonstrate research excellence through outstanding participation in multiple external conferences: 

• June 8, 2024 – Wah Medical College: 

1. Hamza Farooq, 4thyear, MBBS (Co-investigator: Abdal Ahmad) – First Position in Verbal Competition for “Drug Rehabilitation Program Evaluation and Factors Contributing to Relapse in Peshawar: An Explanatory In-Depth Qualitative Perspective of Rehab Patients” 

• May 25–26, 2024 – Rehman Medical Institute (RMI) 

1. Ahmed Ali & Team – First Position in Research Pitch Presentation 

1. Malak Amanullah & Team, 4th year, MBBS – Second Position in Verbal Presentation 

1. Uzair, Saad & Team – Third Position in Verbal Presentation 

• April 30, 2024 – Agha Khan University Research Conference (Postgraduate) 

1. Muhammad Uzair, 3rdyear MBBS – First Position 

• April 30, 2024 – 4th International Public Health Conference, Khyber Medical University, Peshawar 

1. Abdal Ahmad (Co-investigator: Hamza Farooq), 4th year, MBBS – First Position in both Verbal and Poster Competition for “Unravelling the Interplay of Smartphone Addiction, Sleep Patterns, and Academic Performance” 

1. Malak Amanullah & Team, 4th year, MBBS – First Position in Poster Competition for “Insight into Behavioral Challenges in ASD Children in Peshawar Autism Centre and Parental Perspective on Its Management” 

• April 26–28, 2024 – Rehman Dental College Conference 

1. Aliya Saeed – 4th year, BDS First Position in Research Quiz Competition 

1. Hamza Farooq – 4th year, MBBS, Third Position in Verbal Competition and Research Quiz Competition 

1. Malak Amanullah – 4th year, MBBS, Third Position in Verbal Competition 

1. Muhammad Danial – 2nd year, MBBS, Third Position in Poster Competition 

• January 2, 2024 – Khyber Medical College 

1. 1.AbdalAhmad – 4th year, MBBS, First Position in Poster Competition for “Effects of Social Media on Academic Performance and Sleep Duration of Undergraduate Medical Students” 

These achievements reflect the consistent quality and impact of student research from Peshawar Medical College and Peshawar Dental College, showcasing their ability to excel in competitive academic platforms at both national and international levels.