AN OPEN MIND IS LIKE A FORTRESS, WITH ITS GATES UNBARRED AND UNGUARDED...
The Pre-Requisites.
In Malaysia, the only common way to be a Surgeon is via the Masters Program. Unless you are already trained overseas and already a surgeon there (UK countries), the only way is Masters.
Then comes the bottleneck effect, hundreds applicants, less than 100 seats per year
But since you still want to do surgery, these are the absolute demands, things they will tell you when you first want to apply:
1. FINISHED HOUSEMANSHIP
- you can never apply during housemanship since you need 3 SKTs
2. ON-PAPER NEEDS
- 3 SKTs (make sure you fill them up every year without fail) of which the average must be more than 85
- 3 years of service including housemanship
- No disciplinary actions taken against you
- Registered fully with the Malaysian Medical Council
- Your valid identification card, degree, academic transcript, Full Registration, Appointment and Validation Letter by Public Service Committee (Surat Lantikan & Surat Pengesahan dalam Jawatan dari Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Awam)
3. NEWLY IMPOSED STRONGLY RECOMMENDED NEEDS
- 2 years of service in General Surgery
However, I feel that these are the things that I personally recommend you have:
1. Certainty and clarity of mind that you really want to do General Surgery (otherwise I suggest you close this page and go no further)
2. Some degree of financial strength and enthusiasm to spend them on self-improvement
3. Ability to mobilize (relocate) when the need arises
4. Support from family members whom you really care about (especially wife and children)
5. Proficiency in English
Apart from what the government demands of you, I feel that even if you are in your final year of undergraduate now, you can still start your planning now, provided you are certain and willing to commit yourself.
Remember, an early decision benefits you in the race to come, but not too early, as a premature decision will only cause you to turn back after investing so much.
Knowledge is power, Information is victory...
The Pre-Requisites.
In Malaysia, the only common way to be a Surgeon is via the Masters Program. Unless you are already trained overseas and already a surgeon there (UK countries), the only way is Masters.
Then comes the bottleneck effect, hundreds applicants, less than 100 seats per year
But since you still want to do surgery, these are the absolute demands, things they will tell you when you first want to apply:
1. FINISHED HOUSEMANSHIP
- you can never apply during housemanship since you need 3 SKTs
2. ON-PAPER NEEDS
- 3 SKTs (make sure you fill them up every year without fail) of which the average must be more than 85
- 3 years of service including housemanship
- No disciplinary actions taken against you
- Registered fully with the Malaysian Medical Council
- Your valid identification card, degree, academic transcript, Full Registration, Appointment and Validation Letter by Public Service Committee (Surat Lantikan & Surat Pengesahan dalam Jawatan dari Suruhanjaya Perkhidmatan Awam)
3. NEWLY IMPOSED STRONGLY RECOMMENDED NEEDS
- 2 years of service in General Surgery
However, I feel that these are the things that I personally recommend you have:
1. Certainty and clarity of mind that you really want to do General Surgery (otherwise I suggest you close this page and go no further)
2. Some degree of financial strength and enthusiasm to spend them on self-improvement
3. Ability to mobilize (relocate) when the need arises
4. Support from family members whom you really care about (especially wife and children)
5. Proficiency in English
Apart from what the government demands of you, I feel that even if you are in your final year of undergraduate now, you can still start your planning now, provided you are certain and willing to commit yourself.
Remember, an early decision benefits you in the race to come, but not too early, as a premature decision will only cause you to turn back after investing so much.
Knowledge is power, Information is victory...
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