Closer to 3 months than 6

Very happy with the program . As I mentioned before, since we have a smaller batch compared to our seniors (100 us, 130 Year 2, 300+ Clayton), I found that PBL sessions are more effective. But then it could be just my group There are bad apples of course, but I guess the quality of medical students overall hv been diluted by the number of seats available @ other medical schools as well.

In comparison to Clayton, as I mentioned, we're able to access their lecture recordings but not vice versa. There are a lot of good lecturers in Clayton that I enjoy listening too (e.g Eizenberg, Kerr, Nandurkar, Bullock) in addition to good lecturers in Sunway. I especially enjoy the fact that tutorials were conducted by specialists in that field (e.g histology/pathology tutorials by pathologist, immune system by immunologist, HIV by HIV specialist etc.) instead of some random teachers.

The course has some downsides - probably no internship opportunity in Australia despite being accredited by AMC, astronomical tuition fees compared to other schools and for some people - no cadavers.

But then I try not to get too excited with being in Monash. If my government loan is not approved, I'm going to have to go to UTAR instead

And the russian recruitment continues...

From: recom.org

"Dear Potential Medical Student ,

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We have sent more than 2500 students to date.

We also send Government Sponsored Students like JPA , MARA & other GOV or State Sponsorships ( Yayasan ) .

Pls see the info as below & we would like to hilight the following:

1.0 Full Tuition & Hostel ( Total 6 Years with STPM or Equivalent entry ) only
- Nizhny RM 109,000 +/- , Volgograd RM 119,000 + / - .
* All pricings subject to the US Dollar .

2.0 Fully recognised by MMC ( Malaysian Medical Council ) .

3.0 We fully promote Nizhny & Volgograd as they have a very caring culture for students & the environment is condusive for studying .

4.0 We have approx 350+ Malaysian Students each in both Nizhny & Volgograd . Half are from JPA & MARA .

5.0 We will recommend Pre Medical for Students in Malaysia via Special Russian Course , but we fully recommend the students to do their foundation in Russia as their 1st intital year in Russia will fully benefit them.
This is the best pathway for students with SPM Qualifications .

6.0 The Founder of Russian Resources is also the Honorary Consul of the Russian Federation .


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The Loan will cover all manners of Tuition Fees.

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If it's not for the fact that I have a family in tow, I'd contemplate going to Russia too....

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Added on June 15, 2012, 1:44 pmBtw - http://thestar.com.my/news/story.asp?file=...2854&sec=nation

So.. lets take a bet - how many medical schools from China will be included in the schedule?

Yeap. I was already given an "eviction notice".

*goes to suck thumb at a corner*

Is it even remotely POSSIBLE that their results sucked? 

UCSI JPA scholars in trouble.. dum dee dum

http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v6/newsgeneral.php?id=675035

Are they talking about 13 out of 55 PSD premedic students given places in UCSI MBBS programme or UCSI only able to admit 13 to their premedic course ?

they did not fail to meet the requirement with spm....but their performance at the foundation.....

it is quite common for top spm students to falter at their pre-u level....and vice versa....

like i said, it is often a matter of motivation...many spm students peak at spm and burn out after that.....they think that getting a scholarship is the ultimate aim, and life is easy after that....

big mistake....

that is correct...

however, for a 'research' to be given any value, it has to be published in an indexed publication...so some simple research done within 6 months is unlikely to be published......and thus of no value....

the 7 points is NOT vital, unless one is aiming to apply for an academic f1 post, or applying to a london deanery....

i would advise to take this 6 months to do something you like OUTSIDE medicine.....it will be the last long break in your life, till you retire....

sounds like heading for notts?.....

rural does NOT mean some place you need to fly to....

I've come to terms with the fact that ROI in monetary sense has become irrelevant. It may be my I, but definitely not my R.

RR =  Rental Return? It better not be anything to do with my (increased) Respiratory Rate!

victoria medical students may all get their housemanship after all...including international students, with the new priority policy....
Read more: http://www.theage.com.au/national/educatio...l#ixzz1zdUujKVN

OK... gov replied

I get to stay in Monash

Nope, I'm just a BA graduate... dang it Malaysia, y u make courses when can't place ppl into jobs 

http://www.themercury.com.au/article/2012/...mania-news.html

felt sad reading this yesterday hope things will change in the next year or so. sigh... Starting to worry about my future as an intern. hopefully i'll (and most of the international students who're intending to stay) be able to stay here.

http://www.amsa.org.au/internship-crisis

the shortfall is shrinking, as new internship places are being created....down from the iriginal 495 to current 373.....

tasmania has guaranteed all csp students intern places...

tasmania has a population of 1/2 million, and needs only about 50-60 new doctors a year, so current numbers are significantly more than is required....traditionally, since the med school was established in the 60's many victoria students who can't get a place in the then only 2 med schools go to utas, and then return to vic for jobs....as can be seen from the vic numbers, vic now has surplus and likely not take interstate graduates....remember, vic place priority in selection on vic graduates, irrespective of residency status in oz.....

the good news is that all states are now actively looking at solving this problem......and may eventually be able to place all internationals who want internship....the 'bad' news is, this will often mean regional/rural jobs....

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Added on July 25, 2012, 12:12 pm
the new policy of graduate visas is a different thing from internship....

the graduate visa is just to allow students to stay on for a time, and does NOT guarantee a job...

internship is a guaranteed job.....

the tuition fees charged is for education, and not to 'buy' a job after graduating....therefore like all courses, no university can guarantee a job for their students.....in spite of increasing fees, and the strong aud, there appears to be no shortage of applicants for these places.....