I've been accepted for the intake this month.

But by tomorrow noon I'll have to confirm my choice of pathway, either PMS Graduate or Local IMU.

I know in the ideal PMS Graduate is better than Local IMU by leaps, but the non-ideal part is the financial issues.
My sister and brother's tertiary education are soon to begin, so the nearly twofold tuition is actually quite taxing.

Anyway, when trying to determine the quality of IMU Local's qualification. I heard examples like some seniors have upon completing USLME, secured specialty training positions in US with the local IMU qualification. Is that true?

Is there any IMU Local students, especially 3rd , 4th and 5th year students I can talk to?

Thanks

This post has been edited by ShaneNg: Feb 3 2010, 08:04 PM

my bf is in imu, 4th year. i will help u to ask him ^^

You have to go though several test in order to be posted in US.
As you know their system are slightly different from us.

And ya, IMU degree is worldwide recognize.
Not that certain universities are yet to register with MQA or edu board.

If you wants to save money, do locally.
You can choose to do your postgraduate overseas, which will be better than doing it in Malaysia. A lot of my seniors choosing this path. Graduate from IMU, then went to UK for specialization.

Note that I'm not medic student nor sciences.
But I still know all these stuff. I once applied, but changed my mind

If you really can't make decision, just call them out and postponed the dateline. They wouldn't mind

To clarify whether the (local) degree is recognized, you should check out other countries' Medical Board.

AFAIK, Singapore and Australia does NOT recognize the local IMU MBBS degree.

that is NOT correct.........

imu mbbs is only recognised in msia and sri lanka..........and nowhere else...........

you will have significant obstacles trying to get registered to work in uk, as your degree will not be recognised........and there is a current rule that disallow img (international medical graduates, or doctors who do not graduate from uk/eu) from undergoing specialist training in uk..............

why is pms undergraduate not an option?........

This post has been edited by limeuu: Feb 6 2010, 01:47 AM

This is exactly the reason why some of the information on forum are so wrong. Heck, many countries don't even recognize University of Malaya's medical degree so where got chance for IMU?

This is what happened when bullshits sound so true in a forum. This is so wrong.

That is what IMU's counselor told me when i apply.
Their information is always wrong.

I've heard lots of parents complaint about their information upon application

There's always right and wrong.
Why don't you create a thread to provide 100% ACCURATE information for EVERYTHING
and there won't be anything to be wrong and bullshits?

To Kellyyhx,

Sorry if i sounded too harsh, but if you are not certain about the status of accreditation for IMU MBBS please do not mislead our TS.

I was once told the same, graduate locally and do specialisation overseas, apparently it was a lie, very bad lie that almost jeopardize my future.

What limeuu said is true, perhaps only 1-10% of IMU MBBS will finally end up overseas, i dont have any figure actually, just a wild guess, but looking at UK's EU law and Aussie's difficulty in taking in their own intern, chances are getting slimmer and slimmer.

This post has been edited by cygoh9: Feb 6 2010, 04:17 PM

While we all make mistake, at least try to present it in a way that is less authoritative. The way you put it makes it look like 100% fact when it is instead wrong and ended up misleading the TS.

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Added on February 6, 2010, 4:39 pmAFAIK, anyone regardless of what degree you have including IMU's, you can go sit for the US USLME medical examination. If you pass, you can apply to work in US and I presume, specialization as well.

This post has been edited by Optiplex330: Feb 6 2010, 04:41 PM

don't blame the counselors. i do NOT think they will give such obviously wrong information.......the usual reason is a lack of understanding by applicants and parents..........and hearing the info you want to hear, instead of what is said..........

if you ask 'is it possible for my son/daughter to work overseas next time'.........the answer is 'yes'........and that's not wrong........

if you ask 'is it easy to get jobs overseas after graduation' then you will get a different answer.......

they will tell you 'there have been some graduates who have found jobs in the usa, and are undergoing specialist training there'........and you will think everybody can do that......but a searching additional question 'how many have done so, and what do they need to do to get jobs there' will bring forth the right answers..........

let me give you a real life example of misunderstanding........a friend called me, to ask me about imu, saying his son has been offered a place in imu medicine.........but that was in mid january, and i know all offers have made before christmas.......and he said he has no further news from imu........

i said, therefore it is likely the son has NOT been offered, and he replied 'but the counselor said there is offer and i even paid the fees already and we received no letter of rejection'.........well, the 'fees' was the application fees.........and when he called imu, he was told the son has not met the cutoff and there is NO offer........not even 2nd round..........

at the end of the day...............caveat emptor.........

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Added on February 6, 2010, 4:52 pmthat is correct..........the us does NOT recognise any medical degree other than their own, and ALL foreigners (and us citizens) with other qualification will need to pass all 3 usmle steps to be eligible for jobs.............

This post has been edited by limeuu: Feb 6 2010, 04:52 PM

That's right, for most IMU MBBS graduates the best pathway to overseas is USMLE. But many may change their plans after they graduate, ie partner, bf gf, system, sick of sitting exams, etc etc. And the hardest part is to readapt yourself in a foreign country with a different system and communication.

Hey Shane! So you'll be coming into IMU in a few weeks eh? I'm currently in IMU and just finished my 3rd semester, so I can't really tell you too much about the PMS programme since I'll only be going overseas next year.

However, if you have any other questions, i'll be glad to help! You'll be seeing me around for your orientation =)

PMS is costly and not everybody can afford it,including me.
As for Malaysians,so far the best private U for medic(excluding overseas U MY campus)

I know the admission for MBBS @ IMU is pretty difficult considering that competition is always high for medical courses. if i were to score 1A, 2B's for my A-Levels are there any chances for me to get admitted into the MBBS programme at IMU? A for Math and B's for Bio and Chem.

Chemistry is the most important subject. If you are not very good at it, you may not be so suitable for medicine because there are more qualified people than yourself. But I am sure if you have the money, some university somewhere will take you on.

Make sure you score A for all subjects, easy.
Yup, you are qualified for 1A2B result as stated. Make sure prepare the money.

As far as I am concerned, that I heard from my friend in IMU, the IMU degree is listed on a list published by WHO. With the degree on that list, your IMU degree MIGHT be able to allow you to work overseas, provided you met the requirement by the country you wish to work in.
Well, something like that...

that is incorrect...........who listing is of no consequence in most countries.........

Mind shedding some light about the WHO list.
Can't recall really well what he said last time already.