Hey Lowyat-ers, I'm about to take SPM 2011 and I'm clouded in deciding what to do after it. First of all, my 'cita-cita' is to be a doctor(more specifically a medical specialist but that's a story for another day). I'm not one of 'em kids from a rich family so financially I've got some obstacles or rather, roadblocks ahead of me. Most likely I wouldn't be able to afford universities such as Monash and IMU. I'm not sure about the fee structure of public universities such as USM, UM, etc.

I came across a new option(Kursk State Medical University) at an education fair the other day. Sat down, talked, asked questions, and came to a conclusion that the fee structure is reasonable(far cheaper than Monash) and I'm thinking about it. However, some of my friends had negative responses to the idea of studying medicine in Russia(One even laughed and thought I was joking)

So, if there are any of you kind Lowyat-ers here who has or knows someone who has experience in this university or even just knowledge regarding studying in Russia, please kindly shed some light on the subject.

AND, if anyone knows(or roughly know) the fee structure of studying medicine in local universities, please do share.

Thanks for replying guys.

Read some of the other related threads(thanks for the link) and though I don't claim to be very smart it looks like I still qualify limeuu(based on my trial 2 results) though I have no idea about SPM(fingers crossed)

I agree about the whole "goes there because it's cheap" thing since my reason for going there is no different. It seems(okay it's obvious actually) that quite a few users have negative opinions about studying medicine in Russia.

Limeuu, from the other threads, you give me the impression that you're completely against the Russians on this... mind elaborating where and/or what your source is? Don't worry about offending... I'd like it best to know all the positives and negatives(especially the negatives) before making a decision.

Thanks again for the wish excel_saga I'll try my best in SPM. Cheers =D

What you say does make sense when one thinks about their side of the benefits. And, if the standard of their graduates is bad as you claim, then my desire/hope of going there is pretty much crushed(I'd never let patients trust me if I don't even know for sure what I'm doing whilst treating them). Are you in the medical field btw limeuu?

So, let's see, if I manage to land a spot in matriks(govt) and walk the IPTA path. How would my financial situation differ from the Russian path?

IPTAs are cheaper? really? that'd be good news... man I really suck at this whole general-knowledge thing...

Any recommendations? And, normally what'd the fee structure be like? Actual data would be greatly appreciated, can't find em myself(Yeah, I fail at googling, I know) =)

This post has been edited by Jayz0118: Oct 31 2011, 09:56 PM

Sorry, you're right. Gotta cut off stupidity completely if I'm ever going to let someone trust me with his/her life.

This post has been edited by Jayz0118: Nov 1 2011, 02:55 PM

Thanks Makira, I will. =)