Chance to study medicine abroad
MANY young men and women tend to ask themselves, ‘Why should I become a doctor?’ For some people, it is the prestige of being an expert consultant on a patient’s health. To others, it is purely the sense of reward and achievement of saving lives, whether in an emergency room, research laboratory or physician’s clinic.
Nowadays, more and more students are looking at foreign shores for their education options. Medic Ed Consultant Sdn Bhd founder and managing director Dr Lau H.M will be sharing some thoughts on what he believes to be benefits of studying medicine overseas. According to Dr Lau, the first benefit of studying overseas is the low cost. He also disagrees with the views that lower tuition fees offered by certain universities abroad meant that their medical degree equates to a lower quality medical degree compared to those that charge higher-cost tuition fees. Dr Lau said, ‘What you call a hand in Malaysia is also a hand in Russia.”
It is true that the quality and amount of practical experience is the only difference between medical courses that a medical student will undergo during the course. Dr Lau commented that theoretical knowledge must be put into practice to be of any use to a patient, as he believes that practical experience in medical studies is of utmost importance.
There’s a saying that getting one’s hands dirty, sometimes literally, is the best way to learn and is immeasurably vital to future medical work.
Besides, due to the easy access to local government hospitals, Russian and Indonesian government universities are able to provide huge opportunities for practical experience. Teaching time is properly balanced with work in the field.
In that regard, they are on the same level with Malaysian government universities which also place an equivalent amount of emphasis of balance on classroom-practical. In spite of being an agent for overseas medical schools, Dr Lau also mentioned Malaysian government universities are very good as their access to teaching and governmental hospitals prepare the students well for their working life.
Many people choose to study overseas because they would like to experience the life of living in a foreign land.
A person’s horizons can be broadened by the experience of a different culture, language, and lifestyle as well as building and strengthening a person’s character as one have to adjust to the moving out of one’s comfort zone. Living overseas enables the student to have another point of reference; therefore the student is forced to re-evaluate the way he or she has been getting things done all the while. This not only applies to study methods but also to the way of ordering food in a restaurant and also to the way of interacting with patients and support staff. If things are done with the right attitude, there is no such thing as a bad experience, as every experience is a learning opportunity.
For students that opt for overseas medical studies, Medic Ed Consultant Sdn. Bhd. is ready to guide you. Medic Ed specialises in consultation and placement services and has already been in the business for a decade. To date, Medic Ed is being powered by doctors as it has 13 branches throughout Malaysia with 15 qualified doctors to give professional consultation.
Medic Ed practises the 360° concept where it will walk every single step with the students and enable them to get a clearer view of a doctor’s job. When students register with Medic Ed, they will be enrolled in the Foundation in Science (FIS) in TMC College, a sub-company of Medic Ed.
Medic Ed also prepares students in terms of culture shock as well as medical syllabus when they enter their respective universities. When students arrive in the respective universities, there will be representatives to look after their welfare, safety and academic problems.
A mentor-mentee programme will be arranged where senior students will guide these first year students.
If misfortune happens to any of the students’ family, Medic Ed is always ready to help as interest-free loan will be provided.
When these students graduate, Medic Ed will be there to help them register with the Malaysia Medical Council (MMC). Medic Ed also has its own clinics, therefore students are guaranteed a job upon graduation.
During the government service, these graduates may work part-time (locum) in these clinics.
Furthermore, Medic Ed also offers graduates an opportunity to be their partners by opening up new clinics together when they have completed the government service.
For enquiries, contact Medic Ed at 1 800 88 9088 or e-mail to admin@mediced.com. my. Medic Ed headquarters is located at 19-1 & 19-2, Plaza Danau 2, Jalan 5/109F, Taman Danau Desa, Off Jalan Klang Lama, Kuala Lumpur. Alternatively, visit www.mediced. com.my.