I really need to familiarize with the pathways in Malaysia. I'm guessing the OZ is with the British system? That sounds more like what is happening here eg - general training program - exams - specialize - sub-specialize. I heard SG is heading down the same pathway as US, eg after internship they can dive into specialization/subspecialization?

Wonder if it is worthwhile doing UMSLE for those who're studying and planning to work here in Australia.
the way of malaysia =)

st andrews does not have a clinical school....and they feed their clinical students to manchester....(historically, used to send them to dundee).....

@cckkpr, how do the med students in UGlasgow know how they rank in their cohort for the respective years?  I know during the final year, there are decile rankings for all unis.

The students have their individual grades and from the analysis of the cohort, they will know where they rank. It will look like A1 -1 student, A2 -2 students, A3- 5 students etc.

Ok, thanks. I think it's good to know where one stand. 5 of the Malaysians had to go back early for resits, at relative's uni.

Oh, really? Kinda stressful in situations like this.

Ok, thanks. I think it's good to know where one stand. 5 of the Malaysians had to go back early for resits, at relative's uni.

judging by the usual number of internationals/msian, that seems like a disproportionate number of msians doing resits?.....

true to trend, msian scholarship students have a disproportionate attrition rate....this is seen in several 'independent' medical schools....and is a well observed phenomena...

I would hate to imagine the number of cases that go unreported.

oh my, I felt the pain while reading even, to think if I were the patient or the husband, I'll be fuming and concerned.