Passionate about a career in chiropractic
A practising chiropractor in Malaysia, IMU’s chiropractic bachelor’s degree holder, Melissa Kioh Sheng Hui is currently pursuing a PhD at the University of Malaya. She relates her journey towards this here.
“I believe every child’s dream is to be a professional when they grow up. Yes, how good it would be to be a doctor, teacher, lawyer, accountant and many more other professions.
“Thinking back two decades ago, nobody has ever heard of the profession ‘Chiropractor’ and the same goes to me.
“What really caught my attention about the chiropractic profession was that chiropractors can help the public to reduce their pain without medicine and surgery.
“Following that decision, I then enrolled myself into IMU’s chiropractic programme in 2012 and completed the whole programme in 2016 with First Class Honours.
“Throughout the four years in IMU, I really enjoyed myself and even today, I really missed the time back in IMU.
“I must say IMU is one of the best university that provides a variety of co-curricular activities that help students to reduce stress and had the opportunity to network with one another.
“Additionally, I was also given numerous opportunities to be involved in many community projects both locally and internationally.
“Honestly, being in a healthcare field comes with a certain expectation to work harder on average than most of other students. There were generally lots of practicals and lectures that will be taking up a great deal of time.
“And of course, not just 8am-5pm but there will be lots of lectures notes to be read over, essays to be written, practicals to be prepared for and most importantly keeping on top of it can be a challenge too.
“For this, I must really thank my groups of friends and all IMU lecturers for guiding me and supporting me throughout the entire course.
“After graduation, I got numerous job offers as a chiropractor in several private chiropractic clinics, but I decided to reject the offers and continued my MSc in Public Health in the RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus for 9 months and completed in 2017 with a First-Class Honours. Upon completion of my master’s degree, I got a job offer in Singapore and worked there for 7
I believe every child’s dream is to be a professional when they grow up. Yes, how good it would be to be a doctor, teacher, lawyer, accountant and many more other professions. Thinking back two decades ago, nobody has ever heard of the profession ‘Chiropractor’ and the same goes to me. — Melissa Kioh Sheng Hui, IMU chiropractic bachelor’s degree holder
months before continuing my PhD in University Malaya.
“Not forgetting my initial interest was to help the public to ease their pain and reduce their burden, I have decided to continue working as a chiropractor while pursuing my PhD.
“I really enjoy what I am doing now both in University Malaya and Chiropractic First. I had opportunities to attend conferences nationally and internationally and when I am in clinic I get to see a lot of interesting cases. What really satisfies me is when I see my patients felt better and they have a better quality of life.”
IMU is the first and only University to offer the complete Chiropractic educational programme in Malaysia as well as in all of Southeast Asia.
The 4-year Bachelor of Science (Hons) Chiropractic programme at IMU was awarded full accreditation by the prestigious Council on Chiropractic Education, Australasia (CCEA).
Intake for this programme is in February and September of each year. If you have a desire to be a healthcare professional that is rapidly expanding throughout the world, apply now for an excellent start to an exciting and highly rewarding career.
If you have just completed your SPM and do not have pre-university qualification, consider enrolling in the one-year IMU Foundation in Science, the preferred foundation and direct route for entry into any of the University’s local degree programmes.
For more information, please refer to www.imu.edu.my or email: start@imu. edu.my or call IMU at 03-2731 7272.