Hi to everyone...

I'm form BATCH 2 MBBS AIMSt.. just graduated not long ago. Let me give you guys a brief summary of my experience in AIMST.

I've heard and seen alot of people looking down and comment about AIMST and etc. I'm not saying this because I'm from AIMST. To think of it, at the end of the day, anyone who is interested to be a doctor, the most important thing is the MBBS degree with a license to practice. Regardless which medical school you graduated from, is up to the individual to update himself/herself in this field. I still remember when IMU wasn't recognized back then, I've heard consultants making fun of them saying their graduates faint during surgery because they haven't seen a cadaver before.

AIMST offers an intergrated programme like those in UK. The program is designed not to be fix and its constantly changing to meet the demands of current medical practice. I dont know how other medical school works. It is because we were small when we started out and i happened to know the admin staff and everyone. At AIMST, we have external examiners and inputs from hospital staff. From there, things are continuously changing to improve our graduates. I can personnaly assure all my juniors and prospective students that you will have a fun life at AIMST compare to my days here.

As facilities are concern, we are the one of the best in country and probably the best in the private sector. No offense to other medical school, its because we are newly built.

In terms of staff, well to those who hated the traditional system you may find my statement irritating. Traditional system is not too bad. I got a mixture of two teachings. We have Indian lecturers who are used to the traditional system and have to confine to the new integrated system. The traditional system does push your basics very well and strong. Integrated system, you have a tendency to study the material vaguely unless you are very hardworking to read extra and understand things by yourself.
In this forum i heard people mentioning top MBBS prof left AImST. well like all medical school there is always politics involved. Graduating form AIIMS in India is one thing but most of our lecturers who doesn't have qualification from there but in fact they are professors and lecturers teaching there.
Some of our lecturers treat us like their own children. One of them is Prof. Dhayakani.. JUNIORS PLEASE TREAT HER WELL.. SHE IS A GEM. I used to remember I was a slacker back then and lecturers would get hold of me in the corridor and questioned me whether i study hard and etc. Think of it, no medical school lecturers or prof would treat you as such. Its like a family here if you are close to the lecturers.

examination... During my days, IT WAS HELL.. my first year itself I had more than 22 exams excluding finals. My 4th year finals was the most traumatic experience of my life. You have 6 papers to sit and 5 clinical sessions..ALL MUST PASS scenario. Even the external examiners commented our exams was over the limit in a way. I'm not bragging that my medical school is tough. I know people from PMC, IMU, PCM and MMC, the conclusion is every medical school at one point has its own filtering system to make sure students are competent. In terms of quality, I didn't know this at first but after going throught the final hurdle. I realized that each medical school in Malaysia has external examiners from both private and local universities. External examiners are the deciding factor whether the student pass or fail his/her exams. So no foul play are involved and quality is not compromise. Currently, starting from 5th batch onwards.. you guys are lucky.. things are much easier. So if i were you guys. I would appreciate it and enjoy fully hehe.

Currently, the first batch already got their postings. I have done my interview with SPA and now waiting for my postings. AIMST is already fully recognized and accredited my MOH and MMC.

If anyone out there have further questions about AIMST in general, you can msg me. I'm more than glad to help you out.

Note: Before anyone of you apply to any medical school in Malaysia, make sure the programme and the environment is suitable for you. I don't think there is any point comparing which school is better. Ultimately, its make no difference because besides UM/UKM/ IMU Partner school/ PMC, other medical schools here are not recognized overseas. Hence, anyone who compares which medical school is bad or good, it ridiculous, if one medical school is good then it should have recognition from GMC UK. In every medical school, there is poor, mediocre and good students. Its up to the person to decide what kind of student he/she wants to be.

To Catty,

MMC stands for Malaysia Medical Council. You need provisional license in order to practice. There is 3 steps to becoming a houseman in Malaysia. First you must apply to Suruhanjaya Perkidmatan Awam, Malaysia Medical Council, and Ministry of Health. Once that is done, the SPA and MMC will procesed the form and send it to MOH for further approval. Once you are in the 5th year, there will be a briefing for it, I think is ridiculous to explain it over the net because every batch there is changes.

Catty, as may you see from previous reply by crulez. Our first batch already got their postings as houseman in various hospital. You can see it in the AIMST website. This indicates the MOH MMC and LAn have already approved AIMST. Without these approvals the SPA wont accept us as government servants to begin with. So i hope that clear your doubts.

Is good to know you are going through tedious search process to make sure you make the right choice before getting into AIMST. As you may notice the list of MOH is outdated and is not the current one. I'm sure you saw the LIST II in the MOH website. If that doesnt convinced you enough, check out MMC website for registered doctors..under AIMST university you will see 55 of us are on the list with provisional license.

IN Malaysia, to register as a doc is relative easy. You just need a recognized degree. If you are from local and private frm Malaysia it would be easier because they apply in batches. if you are an individual from abroad, its more tedious and time consuming but you still get the job. UNLESS YOUR IQ is like an idiot and you got attitude problem, its almost confirm you can get a place as a houseman in the govt service.

As malay population is concerned, well I'm a chinese, take it as an opportunity to learn different culture. You may learn alot of things out of it. You are gonna become a doc and you need to deal with people from different culture background. You don't have to worry in a way, as you reach 3rd year, you will be fine as the hospital training will be in Kedah and you will meet many local malays there. I had a fun time there when i was doing my clinical. People in Kedah are humble and cheerful. very simple minded community and slow pace. Ideal place to study and pass your exams.

I hope this reply is helpful for you...

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Added on April 16, 2008, 5:29 pm
Hi Shaun,

There is nothing to be proud.. haha. Just glad that I make it through. It was a long journey for me. Prof Hacharan is a joker. You guys will definitely enjoy his class. lol

Batch 13?. I heard alot of things from you batch..BOTH GOOD AND BAD lol. I'm sure you guys are benefiting alot from our feedback in the past. I saw some your teachings and lectures. I think is wonderful with you all have at this moment.

about exams in AIMST?... haha.. my advice is ... check out Indian textbooks. You probably benefit alot from it. However, there is a few western books which is better like biochem and physiology. I'm not here to condemned indianbooks. Most books are written based on individual basis. So if you are having an external exams or plan to take USMLE or etc.. better to double check certain things with western literature. Even I used Indian books to pass all my exams, but study smart..pick and read. Indians books are very good for their concepts explanation and understanding but however certain things like treatment and management..double check and modify it because their country style of practice is different from western countries and ours.

experience as housemen?.. like all housemen will say... HELL haha..



This post has been edited by getalong16ex: Apr 16 2008, 05:29 PM