A priceless experience
ASSISTING forensic specialists in performing autopsies and post-mortem examinations to determine causes of sudden, violent and unnatural deaths are among the daily tasks Dr Nurul Syafinaz Rosli undertakes at the Hospital Serdang Forensic Department.
Recently, she also had the opportunity to engage in Operation Te Auraki in identifying and performing forensic analysis process of the skeletal remains of 27 New Zealand soldiers, which were interred in this country.
The mission was a co-operation between the government of Malaysia and New Zealand to bring home the remains of New Zealand soldiers who died in Malaysia between 1955 and 1971.
It involved local and New Zealand experts, including anthropologists, forensic pathology, radiology, archaeology and forensic odontology experts.
“That was my first experience of this kind and I am proud to be involved in this operation, as well as glad to have had the opportunity to work with New Zealand forensic experts,” she said.
This Management and Science University (MSU) alumna completed her Bachelor in Medicine and Bachelor in Surgery (MBBS) after progressing from the Bachelor of Medical Sciences, both from MSU’s International Medical School (IMS).
Dr Nurul Syafinaz believed that the learning experiences in MSU are priceless as these taught her many things about life.
Involvement in various activities in campus developed her soft-skills and helped build her character.
“I was involved in many extracurricular activities, one of which was being the fourth MSU Medical Science Club president,” she cites an example.
“I’ve discovered the importance of being adaptable, confident and competent.”
According to her, to be a good doctor not only requires scientific skills but also communication and patient care skills.
She also has something to share with MSU students, “Do not underestimate or take everything you have learned in university lightly because somehow it will guide you to get through all the challenges in the future.”
Dr Nurul Syafinaz is just one example of the successful graduates from MSU in the industry today.
According to a study by the Ministry of Education Malaysia, 98.6% of MSU graduates are successfully hired within six months of graduation. The industries they have penetrated include medical, health sciences, pharmacy, manufacturing, banking, hospitality, enterprises, animation, games design, mobile wireless and business.
MBBS programme
The MBBS programme is offered through the IMS at the MSU main campus in Shah Alam and its offshore campus in Bangalore, India.
The MBBS at MSU is a five-year programme divided into three phases with each phase varying in terms of length, subjects and activities involved.
The MBBS curriculum is built according to Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) guidelines and approved by MMC.
Intakes for the MBBS programme are in April and September and qualified students are required to sit for the Medical Entrance Test (MET) to determine their aptitude for the programme.
■ For more details regarding the MBBS programmes offered by MSU, contact the Engagement and Enrollment department at 03-5521 6868.
Alternatively, log on to www. msu.edu.my