QUOTE(drajm @ Jul 6 2016, 08:54 AM)
I think for medicine, if you are family funded - don't do it or at least do it locally.
course is too expensive and returns is no good.
at the end of the day if you really want to be a doctor, it does not matter where you go, you will be a good doctor.
UMS sabah is a jewel - nice state, nice people, very very very good exposure and again at the end of the day, it is kkm recognised,
and realistically in medicine when your career really starts off is when you start working, not where you graduate from.
As far as the feedback from my relative is concerned, those from dubious universities in Russia, Mid East, Indonesia and some local universities have a tough time initially and will find excuses to "avoid" seeing patients for fear of being scolded for lack of skills and knowledge. And to make it worse, a majority of specialists dont like graduates from such universities.
The fact is in the first few days, the housemen are asked where do they graduate from.....and rightly or wrongly, the perception is there...unless you prove yourself.
Like it or not, those from UM are treated differently.