The name Zaqaziq (Zagazig) comes from a powerful Yemeni tribe, the Sakasic, a Himyarite Arab, Yemeni tribe that settled Northern Egypt around 3rd century AD. They settled the ancient town of Bubastis in Egypt giving it its modern name Zaqaziq after the name of their tribe.

The ruins of ancient Bubastis are located 3 km southeast of town. Bubastis was the ancient capital of the 18th Nome, and is home to the feast celebrating the cat-goddess Bastet. Bubastis is the Greek name of the Egyptian Per-Bastet. Bubastis became the capital of Egypt in the 22nd and 23rd Dynasties. There are remains of the temples built by Osorkon II and Nectanebo II. Catacombs where the sacred cats were buried are located behind an Old Kingdom chapel remains that are from the period of Pepi I.

It was the birthplace of Colonel Ahmed Orabi who led the revolt against the British in 1882.

Zagazig University

one of the largest universities in Egypt, is also located in the city, with colleges in different fields of science and arts. Also there is a branch for Al-Azhar University, the largest Islamic university in the world.

Studying in the faculty began in 1970 as a branch of Ain Shams University until university interdependence in 1974

Zagazig is the birthplace of famous Coptic Egyptian journalist, philosopher and social critic, Salama Moussa.

Zagazig is a town of Lower Egypt, in the eastern part of the Nile delta, and is the capital of the province of Sharqia Governorate.

As of 1999, its population was approximately 279,000. It is built on a branch of the Fresh Water or Ismailia Canal and on al-Mu'iss Canal (the ancient Tanitic channel of the Nile), and is 47 miles by rail north-northeast of Cairo. Situated on the Nile Delta in the midst of a fertile district, Zagazig is a centre of the cotton and grain trade of Egypt. It has large cotton factories and used to have offices of numerous European merchants.

It is located on the Mu'iss Canal and is the chief center of the corn and cotton trade. There is a small museum called the Orabi Museum that contains some interesting archaeological exhibits.

Working Days: Sunday to Thursday

Working Hours: 10 AM to 2 PM

The hospital contains many Academic and clinical departments and is divided into two separate branches, the first is inside the faculty and the second one is beside the Hostel.

The Academic Departments

- Anatomy

- Histology

- Physiology

- Biochemistry

- Pathology

- Pharmacology

- Microbiology

- Parasitology

- Community Medicine

- Forensic Medicine

Clinical Departments

- Anesthesiology

- Internal medicine

- Pediatrics

- Ophthalmology

- Radiology

- Clinical Pathology

- E.N.T.

- Tropical Medicine

- Dermatology

- Orthopedics

- Neurology

- Neurosurgery

- Psychiatry

- Cardio-Thoracic surgery

- Cardiology

- Rheumatology

- Chest

- Gynecology

- Ophthalmology

- Surgery

- Urology

Also contains many other special units like:

- Microscopic Surgery Center

- The Diagnostic of Hereditary Disease Center

- Laser Unit of Dermatosis Department

- The Developed Center Of Liver Disease Unit

- Allergy and Immunity Disease Unit

- The Premature Diagnostic of Tumors Unit

- Institute of Productivity Efficiency

The Program starts at the 2nd day of the requested month.

Its duration is 4 weeks

English & Arabic

- Please bring your white coat and stethoscope also a reflex hammer for neurology clerkships.

- Health insurance is required (A copy shall be attached with the application documents, or sent to NEO/LEO before arrival for the clerkship).

- Please bring your international students ID (ISIC) it is of great benefit especially in social programs

The Accommodation provided is a Hostel for the university Professors.

It has many rooms, lobby, kitchen and a place for free time (TV, tennis-table …etc)

Just 3 mints on foot from the 2nd clinical branch of the university hospital.

And 15 min on foot from the 1st branch.

- Internet access, Telephone/Fax Facilities at the Hotel

- (+2) is an international prefix if you dial from Egyptian mobile or Phone booth don't dial the (+2)

- It's better to buy an Egyptian mobile number since it's so cheap it's only will cost you just 30 pounds – approximately 5 Euros you could make and receive international and Local calls. Rechargeable cards are in either 50 – 100 -200 pounds

Two meals provided: Breakfast and Lunch

Usually students can choose from a menu the type of food they want (chicken, meat, vegetables, rice ….etc)

The LC provides a great social program which includes two types:

A one-day trip:

To near cities to Zagazig like Cairo (90 min far), Ismailia, Mansoura, Benha ….etc

Three or four separate days off from the hospital during the month, and if requested it can be repeated endless times after the working hours of the hospital.

Long Trips:

It's for more than one day to make the incoming student spends as much time to enjoy the unforgettable amazing places in Egypt.

Places: Alexanderia, Sharm El-Sheikh, Dahab, Hurgada, Luxor, Aswan, Siwa valley ….etc

NB: The social program is not provided free of charge, we just organize the trips and offers and a contact person.

Transportation can be economical, but the cheapest transportation pretty much needs either someone very adventurous or some Arabic language skills.

Taxis are your best bet, but that is an area where you can be taken advantage of fairly easily

Zagazig has many ways of getting there or getting out; Train, Bus, Microbis and shared Taxi.

By Train:

You can take the bus just in front of the Terminal 1 to get to Ramses Station where u can get a train from there to Zagazig.

2nd class train ticket from Cairo costs 10 LE.

By Bus:

Its station is in Aboud station; u can reach there by a taxi or by a bus to Ramses square then change there with another Bus to Aboud station. (Not recommended if no Arabic speaking or for the first time in Egypt)

The bus ticket is 5 LE.

By Microbus:

You can take a taxi to Al'asher Station where u can have a microbus from there; they don’t have fixed schedule and working ALMOST 24 hours

It costs about 5 LE (+ the taxi fare)

By Shared Taxi:

It's according to your skills to BARGAIN … usually it will be around 200 LE.

NB:

* Usually pickup can be provided by the LC, but this needs pre-arrangement with the LEO before arrival.

* Taxi from the airport to Ramses square or Aboud Station (again depends on your bargaining skills): 50 or 60 LE.

Taxi:

For anywhere inside Zagazig it will cost 3 LE

Currency:

The currency of Egypt is called the Pound (pl. Pounds). Pound banknotes are issued in the following denominations: 0.25, 0.50, 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, and 100 Pounds. Smaller values are issued as coins (piaster’s) with 1 Pound = 100 Piaster’s.

Currency exchange facilities are available in most banks, hotels and airports and operate normal business hours.

Credit cards are accepted at most restaurants and shops, the most widely used being MasterCard, Visa and American Express.

By the way 1 Euro ~ 7 pounds!!

Local time:

GMT + 2 hours

Certification:

We will give you your certificate on the last day of your clerkship or on your day of departure and it will be signed and stamped by the supervisor doctor and the LEO.

Passport & VISA:

Visitors are required to be in possession of a valid passport. Entry visas may be obtained from Egyptian Diplomatic and Consular Missions Abroad.

It is, however, possible for most visitors to obtain an entry visa at any of the Major Ports of Entry while those from the following countries are required to be in possession of a pre-arrival visa: Afghanistan, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Georgia, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Iran, Israel, Lebanon, Macedonia, Malaysia, Moldavia, Morocco, Pakistan, Palestine, Philippines, Russia, Serbia & Montenegro, Slovenia, Thailand, Tunisia, Ukraine and all African countries.

LEO/LORE Name: Abd elrahman magdy fawzy

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Mobile number: +20109270202

LC website: www.zmssa.org

Zagazig University Website:

http://english.zu.edu.eg/

Zagazig University Medical College Website:

http://www.med.zu.edu.eg/