the shortfall now is about 182 places, for 2013, of which the federal govt had allocated $10mil to accommodate 100.....the respective states are supposed to cough up the balance to absorb the remaining 82, but due to politics, have been dragging their feet....looks like the wa gov is the first to move...

When rational ppl starts moving, things get done. Get politics out of the way. Bolehland need lots of such ppl.

For medical student wannabes and current medical students, 5 tips worth reading:

https://www.facebook.com/ArundiMahendranMBB...ster=ts&fref=ts

"Due to popular demand, I'm reposting the below. Good luck with all those applications! Will follow up soon with some tips on how to get into surgery school.

Tips for the aspiring physician! Many of you have asked me advice regarding a career in Medicine. Here are my top 5 tips:
1. Get some work experience. Volunteer at your local hospital or shadow a doctor for a few days/weeks. See if you enjoy working in a clinical environment. Important to know early. You may be able to get involved in some research projects. All great for your medical school application and resume.

2. Study, study, study, study. I can't say it enough! Medical school is a tough place academically. You have to learn a lot of facts in a short space of time. There are frequent examinations. The only way you're going to survive and be successful at medical school is if you study. If you don't like to study, this is not the career for you. So think long and hard before you commit to a career in Medicine.

3. Find a Medical School that suits your personality and interests. This will motivate you to study and you will look forward to going there. All really important in helping you to study and get the grades to go. Whatever anyone says, all medical schools are good schools! Period. They all teach you to become a doctor and getting into any medical school means you're bright and gifted. Don't get distracted by finding the "best" medical school.

4. This tip is a carry-on from the above point. Medical school does not make you a good doctor. What you do with yourself AFTER medical school is what counts. How you conduct your professional life, how hard you work, how committed you are to your patients and your dedication to your practice - these are the things that will determine whether you are an excellent physician or just someone who went to medical school.

5. Finally, don't give up the interests that make you, You. If you enjoy rock climbing, find time in the semester to do it, if you're a fan of plays or music, keep acting and jamming with your buddies. All these seemingly trivial interests are actually what make life spontaneous and fun. It keeps you going through the years of hard study. And importantly, it helps you to relate to other human beings, namely your patients.

Here's a secret, I did not enjoy medical school. I found it boring and repetitive. When I graduated, I was relieved to find that I loved the practice of medicine! I enjoyed taking care of patients, the diagnostic process and was thrilled when I got to go to the OR and do stuff. I knew then and now that I had made the right choice. Its life after medical school that counts, don't forget that. Good luck and godspeed!"


Dr Arundi graduated from UCL. Her take on "all medical schools are good schools", sadly do not apply in Malaysia.

This post has been edited by podrunner: Oct 16 2012, 12:53 PM

IMU. But I really do not know the details of the said scholarship.

Anyway, yay WA! Tassie still lagging behind with positions though..

hello guys~
im a 4th yr medical student,currently studying in a local university..in my earlier years as a med student,i didnt really give a damn about specialization..but med school are increasing in number and now more & more house officers are being produced..so it will & must be tough in the future years..

so may i ask,can someone please at least outline for me on how can i further my studies later after i graduate? im totally clueless about this..and if possible,i would like to further my studies overseas..if there's any chance la~

when a 4th year medical student asks such questions, it is terrifying....what sort of students are taken in nowadays.....and what kind of med schools that give no clue to postgraduate pathways to their students in advanced stages of the course.....

Truth to be told I learnt a lot from this thread. Lol. Well of course there is info on PG when we go to student conferences, but they're not reflective of the reality .

E.g Big shot from moh asking everyone to specialise but we all know the bottleneck is the number of places

Which med school u from andie if u don't mind ?

Well, must be terrible students them ( me included)

To be honest, to my opinion, work ur houseman years 1 st, then only think on which branch u want to specialize, coz u can dream to become a neurosurgeon, but do u really got what it takes to be one? Like a malay saying, 'ukur baju dibadan sendiri'... Unless u got ur 1st hand exp, ull never know whether those specialized branch is suitable for u or not...

there is a BIG difference between knowing WHAT field one may want to specialise in (which agreed, is mostly decided after one has started work).....and knowing HOW it is done, even if one may not do it......

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Added on October 17, 2012, 9:13 ammsian medical degrees are NOT recognised anywhere else in the world....with the exception of um's and ukm's, which are recognised by singapore.....

This post has been edited by limeuu: Oct 17 2012, 09:16 AM

not even passing conversion tests? no medical degree is recognised across the world

of course there are qualifying exams doctors can take to get registration in most countries....

shouldn't a medical student know all these facts?....BEFORE embarking on a particular medical school.....?

A neurosurgeon and founder of health supplements MLM company.

http://www.frontier2u.my/company-profile

http://www.mychildmalaysia.com/topic/12/Br...siness+++Babies

Recently there's a neurosurgeon talking about the after life....

Btw, just realised, the person in your link claims to have mbbs from Glasgow, which is weird consideRing Glasgow offers mb chb not mbbs, unless perhaps due to mbbs being more widely known as a medical degree..

This post has been edited by arsenwagon: Oct 17 2012, 04:15 PM

this is going to be another fake...like that winson guy....entering glasgow medical school at 15?....

even the space tourist is involved....

http://thestar.com.my/metro/story.asp?file...619&sec=central

Don't tarnish the reputation of University of Glasgow!

"...performing surgeries at Tan Tock Seng Hospital in Singapore...."

Also if u search glen eagles website, you would be able to see their clinicians cv.

Last I checked there was no dr Jong there...

You're right, and a google search with her name and Tan Tock Seng Hospital will only give links to the articles posted here.

This post has been edited by podrunner: Oct 17 2012, 07:43 PM

Talks on surgery, medicine and pharmacy from Oct 19-21

Read more: http://www.theborneopost.com/2012/10/18/ta.../#ixzz29c13NjLB

"As a recognised degree in Malaysia and Australia, students can become doctors in Malaysia or Australia which leaves them with more options and opportunities. Students need not worry about career prospects as there are always jobs for doctors."

Are things really that bad for Monash Sunway?

Giving talks an indication of being bad?