Yeah that's why they have come out with their own foundation programmes instead to go around the rules I suppose.

they still need to meet the 5b's in spm....although that would cast the net a lot wider than 3b's/3.0.......

yes, i foresee that to be the next BIG thing......in-house foundation/pre-med programmes leading to their own degrees.....un-moderated....it's easy to give everybody minimum bbb/3.0.........

it's already happening in some foundation programmes anyway....

This is a medical student thread - you should look for the pharmacy thread~
Its somewhere in this subtopic~

Very possible then that JPA med scholars will be doing their courses in the country, a win-win situation for the government and the uni/college stakeholders. In the process of reaching an equilibrium (a moving target in this case), the country will be inundated with doctors with questionable standards. Private practice will soar further, as those with means will naturally sought out private specialists. Medical insurance will get even more competitive and innovative as well. Medical care between the haves and have-nots will definitely be vastly different. Policy makers (read useless minister) are only interested in short term gains to benefit their political agenda. It should be a governemnt policy that the Agung, PM etc receive medical treatment only from government specialist hospitals, no flying off to Singapore etc.

Hi all

I have to find clinic to do my GP posting in few weeks time
not sure whether you guys have to do it or not

so, anyone here can share any clinic in shah alam that willing to take student?
I went to 4 clinic already and all reject my application

thank you

shouldn't this be arranged by your uni, as is usually the case.....?

which med school are you in?....

must arrange yourself ah??wow sure susah..
even hospital when see med student they become irrtate..lagi for clininc surely terus tak kasi..

this is part of family medicine posting
but instead of going to klinik kesihatan which is government, need to "experience" general practitioner/clinic (private)

the bold part is so true
this sucks...I hate rejection

so sad la..but for the private also the uni should already arrange for the student..which uni/college are u??

really? O.o I thought clinics love students? I mean in my hometown I have a lot of friends attaching to clinics during their break. Not sure if they are related or not though =P I'm thinking of attaching during the holidays as well.

But I thought it is easier to do it at private hospitals. I helped to arrange for two attachments at a private hospital for two weeks and 3 months and it was ok.

I guess you need a reference and a strong one will help a lot.

What happens if you failed to secure a spot at all?

if these postings are part of the course, it is the duty of the med school to arrange for it, and assign accordingly....otherwise, they are failing in their duties...

if it is however, not part of the official postings, and is like an elective, then you will have to arrange it yourself....

family/primary health means different things in different countries.....in uk/oz, that means gp's......in msia, where a big portion of primary healthcare is provided by the public sector, it can mean one of the gov walk-in polyclinics.....

however, it is quite different, the way things are done in a gp clinic compared to a gov clinic, so exposure to both is useful, and i know some ipta that includes both in their rotations....

@limeuu, onelove, huskies, any tips for MMI interviews?

what is mmi?

Multiple Mini Interviews - Monash Clayton and a few aus unis do this as well for applicants.

this relative of mine went through this earlier at sunway for clayton entry....if it is the same thing (it should be), it is then just a series of scenarios and you are asked to give your opinions....eg, how much do you think your parents should make decisions for you?....2 interviewers, one talking, the other just observing.....

I reckon it's the same, 2 interviewers too!

Sunway Monash also does such interview and they asked question on what you know abt diabetes. Is it too technical for a potential student or they are looking for other positive factors?

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Added on October 27, 2011, 5:00 pmSunway Monash also does such interview and they asked question on what you know about diabetes. Is it too technical for a potential student or they are looking for other positive factors?

This post has been edited by cckkpr: Oct 27 2011, 05:00 PM

Try this site " medstudentsonline" . Search for forum threads on the Monash interviews. There's lots of useful information shared by Aussie students, found it very helpful myself 2 years ago.