wah really cant wait to me a meical student. currently doing a levels pre med in taylors. cant wait to join this thread hopefully in august or september next year. but yeah. give us some good insights!

hey, is it normal for imu to call you guys for an interview the day before the interview? i sent my application last week, and i got a call for my interview today, requesting me to be there tomorrow?

This post has been edited by Cristiano-Ronaldo-7: Feb 13 2008, 04:48 PM

anyone in imu got their offer letter yet?

i just received mine today, dead line for payment is 30th april.

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is the standard at imu that bad?
Like students failing all the time, and some one said 200 places only when they accept more than 200? So its a cut off instead of just passing an exam( with minimum score)

yeah everyone i know received BBC offer but will vary depending on the intake.

yeah, well if you have the desire to study medicine, i doubt one would fail, cause its a natural taking in process, just for example games, if you like video games, reading bout it will instantly stay in your mindset and stored away for memory.

and yes, russian/indo/india/ ukraine intakes are crazy...

im sorry if i havent elaborated much on a video game , im not in med school, but i should be in the coming months, but a simple take on it is like how you actually enjoy your work in relation to a video game, or how if you generally love accounting for example, when you do accounts, you do it out of passion to do your work, and dont you find it easy that you might do well in certain parts of medicine for example if you like this particular system or topic it just goes into your head better?

in my case with the video game, you love the video game, you play it you enjoy it, the tough levels are tough you might wanna give up but when you get it right you're just so happy to do so. like the accountant, auditing, cash flow etc that person would enjoy it so much it doesnt really seem like a job but rather and entertainment, or the guys in class that hate math, wont be able to understand intergration, but the kid that loves it would instantly be solving it. not that im saying its enjoyable to memorize all the reactions in biochemistry at med level, but its the curiosity that drives you and you enjoy once you know it, and it'll stick in your head or some how understand it better.

yeah i know for a fact med is a life long learning thing, you cant possibly memorize everything without going back once a while to check, and new medicine comes out every day.

but you as a 2nd year at melbourne uni, the most prestigious in aussie should really enjoy and love what you do. its harder to get into australian unis than uk unis. so you must be pretty amazing, TER of 99. something to get in. hats off to you.

This post has been edited by Cristiano-Ronaldo-7: May 17 2008, 01:41 AM

hey i was in a tight spot about few months back, from what i read you're a forced student. big variation from me. its been few months in right now for me at imu. I seriously just wanted to change course so that i can go overseas. but that was what was distracting me from the big picture. I enjoy my course, people eventually warm up to you. And everyday doesnt seem like a drag. I gave myself one semester meaning till end of this year , but i settled in pretty well within a month, before i know it i'll be overseas, time flew like a b****. its mid october now, i started late august, it felt as though ive been at imu for 2 weeks only.

this is a few pointers to over come your tough spot:
1) do some soul searching and future job searching. what would you do if it wasnt medicine. for me was biomedical science, or finance. where do you see yourself in 10 years? i still envisioned myself at least finishing up my specialty (which ever i choose) with enough money to invest for future purposes within 10 years.
2) wait for the work to start pouring in, i complaine d alot during the orientation week. but when the work came in, i knew why i signed up for medicine, cause i really enjoy learning it.
3) anything back home in malaysia that is attracting you to come back? i was initially repelled by the fact i have to be here for 2 and half years, while all my friends are going off. and of course the houseman years which made me rethink alot, but no pain no gain. you work hard in anything you do for in life. and of course i stuck on cause job security is important in any job, hence why risk it.
4) get to know your surroundings, meet more people and find stuff to do over there. at imu even though i dont stay back for activities, my 2 hour a day lectures are fun, i might stay back or go home to study and the rest of the day is mine : ) to game or to just rest up , or go hang out with my friends
5) parents. this is the hardest. i didnt get to stage where i had to consult my parents about quitting, i just told them i will try my very best to adapt and to give it my all. i only shared with my mom cause shes not so money minded, quitting imu then would have cost me 30 K for nothing.

i wish you all the best. just take my pointers cause i was in the position more or less like yours. the best is to think why you choose this pathway in the first place. if it wasnt your choice and desire in the first place , its high time you let the shit hit the fan and talk to your parents, and offer them your alternate solution, come back here and take monash MBBS, recognized in singapore and aussie apparently compared to imu's mbbs.

i guess its one's mistake to take a qualification that doesn't allow one to qualify to other international institution?

MBBS Siang, you cant discriminate others based on what they want. Many doctors like the elevation of status in society. Others are vying the money. and there are still the bunch that really put their heart into making a difference in this world.

Some one asked earlier if have no life etc. Its what you make of it i guess. In med school, balance yourself out. And you'll enjoy both of your studying world and whatever you do for fun. My uncle tells me work may be a b****, but its for two years. And its challenging and exciting work. Its not an everyday desk job.

Socially declined for the first two years after graduating, but depends again which country you're at. Malaysia gives the HO very very crazy hours. Unlike overseas with tighter laws, which still is crazy hours, but not as bad as Malaysia. So you'll still find some time for your own needs.

do you guys all carry 3M stethoscopes?

and what bout brands on pen torch and tendon hammers?

imu 1st year, 2nd semester does have clinical skills unit, but am not sure if stests are used.

yes you do have to attend an interview. as limeuu mentioned, no one really knows how the system matches you up. apparently one of the top students (jpa scholar even) didnt get he/hers place top university spot.

and depending on which batch you are in. most people prefer australia, and depending on which intake you are in. first sem will be in time for uk/america/canada. 2nd sem is more suitable for aussie.

guys what would happen to me if i havent done my muet? uni hasnt asked me jack shit yet.

hmm i wonder if i can twin off without doing my muet, no admin has demanded my muet results yet though.

do you guys thin there will be too many doctors in malaysia as reported on medicine.com.my?

maybe by waiting for stpm results, he will be taking stpm starting from this year and only able to receive his results mid 2011?

yeah i think they will scrap the rule. but i guess many grads from india, indo and russia will have to take an external exam again to see if they pass, and the health ministry here would have to stop recognizing alot more universities.

gosh, i guess i'll be graduating at a time where doctors dont have "job security" in malaysia anymore.

i dont know bout now, but before this only certain few universities wanted UKCAT, Sheffield and Manchester. I think liverpool doesnt require one to do so.

well, it has come to a conclusion that it DOES vary differently. you guys argue all the time, non stop.

now wanna add some life into this medical thread. first up, how do you guys memorize parasitology. its getting quite weirdy with names.

and second up, KAPLAN books wont be any use for students not heading to America am i right?

brothers and sisters. what is the best medical resource around for you guys online? i usually use google but some times alot of things are research papers etc. wikipedia is insufficient. and some of the sites like wrongdiagnosis etc go quite far out on certain topics.

wow thanks for the amazing resource list. really really top notch stuff there. especially the mnemonics. i create some of my own, but some of the stuff there are actually really good. and yes i have merck manual, but some times they dont provide tropical diseases in detail. that day pbl i had DENGUE, and it was just a small lil part on fever and shock.

anyhow, i have heard of people from taylors obtaining ABC and managing to enter LEEDS for medicine. this came as a shock. but i just realized that international students pay more than twice the amount the locals do. so its business for them.

so ibrahimovic, fret not. just try your best through UCAS, and make sure you do well in the interview.

over at imu, two of my friends that scored 5 and 6 a's respectively. they managed to score 3A's in their A-Levels.

limeuu is doing his job protecting those whom dont seem to suit medicine at first. but its always good to give yourself another go at things. spm isn't a great indicator of your potential, a better test would be the pre-U's.

imu gives only 2 hours of lecture a day. and some of the lecturers are pretty horrible. i've got this pharmacology lecturer from myanmar, i can bet you half my class wont be there. hence we gotta do it on our own and its quite tough. pharmacokinetics....horrible.

all the science related subjects are hard to obtain a spot in. i dont think their architectural school must be renowned, pretty low entry for it. i always though architectural was tough, cause its alot of hardwork.

EDIT: wait i dont get it, why is there a BCC grade and a AAAA grade for it?

haha, NUS is top 20 in the world. and the singaporeans will give you an 80% fee waver if your promise to work with em for another 4 years i think! its a great offer.

This post has been edited by Cristiano-Ronaldo-7: Mar 17 2009, 01:34 AM