I think UM's medical faculty is attached to UMMC since decades ago. But being called as University Hospital previously. Just recently the name has been changed to University Malaya Medical Centre.

I'm not sure but i've heard from doctors in UM saying that tho UM's ranking has dropped alot, the medical faculty's standard is still very good. As in it is still a top medical school in the country. The prob is that most of the students entered with matrikulasi aren't as competent compared with those entered with STPM qualification. Is it true? My mom works in UM and often she was telling me that consultants they themselves have the thoughts that matrikulasi student aren't that competent? Don't how true it is tho. O.o

This post has been edited by csrulez: Aug 9 2008, 04:35 PM

I actually felt that what limeuu was saying is partly true in some ways. No offence really as i'm from a new third world medical school which just got recognised too.

Definitely students who can managed to enter the first world med school will be respected worldwide due to the university recognition, world class curriculum etc. Face the reality. This is the truth currently in de medical community not only in malaysia, but worldwide.

BUT us, the third world med school graduates are definitely not less competent if compared to them as well, the thing is we will have to strive harder in order to gain the recognition and also to prove that we are no difference from them. As an example u see, there are quite a number of great surgeons emerging from the so called third world med school too. These people, i believed have really strived their lungs out to be one of the best to be on par with doctors from great fancy med school too.

To me, med school is just part of a medic's life. The real life of a doctor starts during housemanship, therefore working/training extra harder to prove ur own competency is what matters to me. Med school doesn't play a role here anymore, since they have provide u with sufficient knowledge to move on to the latter stages. It's totally up to the student themselves. Just IMHO. No offence really.

Peace guys.

One thing i'd like to know limeuu, does that mean that only students with very good results deserves to become a doctor? Is results really that important in determining how good is a doctor?

Since the entry requirements are so important to you. (I mean of course there is a minimun requirement to it due to the competition) No offence really as i'm curious to hear from a experienced practising doctor in M'sia. =)