I think that it's true that you need to go into anything in life with a positive attitude and give your best before telling other people's flaws. But then, Ricardo isn't an idiot. He wants to work hard, and he doesn't kiss ass. I don't see anything wrong with that. He's a student and still learning. That's why he needs guidance. He needs instruction. Someone to be constructive. Rather than the clinical instructor just telling him that he's not good enough, the clinical instructor should help him, give him another try, and encourage him to practice more. Why can't people use positive motivators like encouragement?

I suppose I sound naive, delusional, or maybe condescending. But I really need to just say this. People need to stop being so rigid and focusing only on their work, and try to open their hearts. Love yourself and love others. We're all human beings, nobody's perfect. Would it hurt to show someone some kindness and reach out to them? Just talking politely and have a caring attitude, it's free yet worth far more than money.

IMU does provide education. It's a business, they can't give customers what they want without the money for it. They have to make something after all. I just wish they could be conscious of how strong their influence is. How society and students need so much the opportunity for higher education that they're willing to pledge so much for it. They take in so many students, they're affecting so many lives. They really need to care about these lives, the futures that are being shaped by each enrollment. They could provide qualified lecturers that students can better relate to and familiarize with, and they can help students by having different types of classes as opportunities for them to reinforce what they learnt in lectures, as a chance for them to practice what they learnt more often with guidance. The course requirements doesn't tell students what they should be prepared for when enrolling into the university. Rather than simply marketing themselves, IMU could also fulfill a social responsibility by helping people decide if IMU really is the right choice for them. These students are still kids after all, taking responsibility for their own learning can be hard, they need a hand now and again. There are a lot of students who are new in KL, living on their own in another state for the first time, for them to have to practice alone in the skills Lab it must be lonely.

It's really quite complicated. Ricardo can't just withdraw from the course, he at least needs to talk to a counsellor to identify what he really wants with his life, and whether or not he still has a chance to be happy in IMU and achieve what he wants.

Sorry if I was ranting so much, I needed to see if I was able to share my ideas and explain it to at least someone.

oh, it's just that it's not the first time i heard someone being dissatisfied with IMU. Well, if you didn't have trouble with IMU, then good for you!

hey how's your first sem in pms? enjoying it?

the csu teaching bad mer? they're doing a lot of mock-osces now, and encouraging students to do more symptom-based clinical examination.

Omg totally!!

The thing is, having all 9 systems in one exam is one thing, but to just go into it without any prior formative assessment or at least trial exam? Like ask anyone and they'll tell you that even though sitting for SAQ and OSPE in eos2 was torture, it prepared them so well for facing eos3, and their results improved so much in eos3. And these experiences prepared them for eos5. That's what's the most insane thing about it. I mean seriously like if you had all 9 systems in one exam but you still had eos2 and eos3 then at least you would have had some practice especially with OSCE. Like in the new curriculum the least they can do is give them mock osce. Those kids really won't have any idea what they're getting into and they're gonna be so stressed and will need psychiatric management.

It's really sad. The least they can do is ask the students their opinion first, or at least make sure they know about it before enrolling.