"Your future life shall be a series of trials, one after the other, until you attain the glory that is your due at the side of the Emperor. You shall face the hardest first, so that we know we are not wasting our time."
— Chaplain Sighelm of the Celestial Lions
Always know what you're stepping into.
Always know the strength of the enemy, understand its nature, before confronting it.
Then there is a chance for you to beat it.
The recruitment process for masters is held every end of june. It has 2 parts:
1. The first process:
FEDERAL BOND SCHOLARSHIP
(HADIAH LATIHAN PERSEKUTUAN)
-Without this scholarship there is no other way
-You cannot pay it on your own, or take other scholarship, unless you are of foreign nationality and that country sends you to fill the foreign quota
-If you fail the first process you do not proceed, try next year
-This is the part where you are required to get average of 85 from 3 SKTs, and your Head of Department approve your application
-Requirements are minimal, and usually passable and this is relatively the easy part
2. The second process:
THE INTERVIEW BY THE CONJOINT SURGICAL BOARD
-If you pass the first process, somewhere in November you will fill in the UPU form
-Usually you will be called for the interview, and assessment will come in another 2 parts:
2.1 The Entry Exam
-Past Year Masters Part 1 Exam
-MCQ with or without negative marking
-Very difficult, some say even more difficult than the part A MRCS
-If you pass this, very high chance of getting in to the program
-In 2011, only 2 candidates passed, and the following year, only a single candidate passed
-Regardless of which University or which system you are applying, the intake process is via this conjoint board
2.2 The Assessment Interview
-Candidates will be assessed from these major perspectives:
2.2.1 ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
-Obviously not so much of SPM and PMR, but I have heard of a few candidates that have proven themselves to be constant exceptional achievers and have been acxepted due to this under the notion that they will pass the program with less difficulty
-We are talking about other exams like the MRCS, Masters of Surgical Science, etc. (Will be explained in subsequent posts)
-A pass in any external exams gives you a higher chance of getting into the masters program
-There are also other benefit such as exemption from part 1 masters from a certain university (will be explained later)
-Your Degree Transcript also plays a significant role (obviously not impressive if you fail all the time as an undergraduate)
2.2.1 PROOF OF COMPETENCY AND INTEREST
-Will be of great benefit if you have ATLS, MTLS, ACLS, PALS or if you are a trainer in these
-Also assessed will be your credentialing and log books, ensuring you are competent in at least Open Appendicectomy, Orchidopexy, Open Inguinal Hernia Repair, apart from all lumpsnand bumps
-At least 2 years of experience in General Surgery (but if you can demonstrate that you are very competent despite serving in a lesser time period, you still may be accepted)
-Surgical Based Courses, the more grand it is the better
-If you have been stuck in district posting, this may be a minus point for you since district posting does not contribute to any points, but you can still try and gain points from other criteria and thus can still be accepted
2.2.3 RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
-Journals, Case Reports, Posters, Academic Presentations, Participation in Accredited Academic Activities
-This is since you will be doing them once you are in the progam
-Some Universities even exempt you fron doing them once you are in if you have already published them before joining
Apart from that would be your psychological factors: maturity, proficiency, attire, and attitude displayed during the process.
So now you understand the avenues they assess you, you should know at least what to do.
Always decide early and start preparing yourself, taking exams and courses, etc.
This assessment is valid only for ordinary people like you and me. Those with strings to pull or connections up high will usually get accepted regardless of how pathetic they are.
Of course corruption can penetrate even the most professional bodies, and the universities are of no exception.
They once claim that they are transparent and fair, but after seeing somebody who just became a Medical Officer for only 6 months (with no other merit) accepted in the program, I doubt the full validity of the claim.
Plus seeing sons and daughters of certain VIPs getting in much earlier without any merit does contradict that.
If you are such people then you do not need the information from this page. This page is for the ''commoners'' to gain an advantage to be accepted, pass tge masters program and become better, knowledgeable and skillful surgeons.
This path shall not be for those who are corrupt.
— Chaplain Sighelm of the Celestial Lions
Always know what you're stepping into.
Always know the strength of the enemy, understand its nature, before confronting it.
Then there is a chance for you to beat it.
The recruitment process for masters is held every end of june. It has 2 parts:
1. The first process:
FEDERAL BOND SCHOLARSHIP
(HADIAH LATIHAN PERSEKUTUAN)
-Without this scholarship there is no other way
-You cannot pay it on your own, or take other scholarship, unless you are of foreign nationality and that country sends you to fill the foreign quota
-If you fail the first process you do not proceed, try next year
-This is the part where you are required to get average of 85 from 3 SKTs, and your Head of Department approve your application
-Requirements are minimal, and usually passable and this is relatively the easy part
2. The second process:
THE INTERVIEW BY THE CONJOINT SURGICAL BOARD
-If you pass the first process, somewhere in November you will fill in the UPU form
-Usually you will be called for the interview, and assessment will come in another 2 parts:
2.1 The Entry Exam
-Past Year Masters Part 1 Exam
-MCQ with or without negative marking
-Very difficult, some say even more difficult than the part A MRCS
-If you pass this, very high chance of getting in to the program
-In 2011, only 2 candidates passed, and the following year, only a single candidate passed
-Regardless of which University or which system you are applying, the intake process is via this conjoint board
2.2 The Assessment Interview
-Candidates will be assessed from these major perspectives:
2.2.1 ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
-Obviously not so much of SPM and PMR, but I have heard of a few candidates that have proven themselves to be constant exceptional achievers and have been acxepted due to this under the notion that they will pass the program with less difficulty
-We are talking about other exams like the MRCS, Masters of Surgical Science, etc. (Will be explained in subsequent posts)
-A pass in any external exams gives you a higher chance of getting into the masters program
-There are also other benefit such as exemption from part 1 masters from a certain university (will be explained later)
-Your Degree Transcript also plays a significant role (obviously not impressive if you fail all the time as an undergraduate)
2.2.1 PROOF OF COMPETENCY AND INTEREST
-Will be of great benefit if you have ATLS, MTLS, ACLS, PALS or if you are a trainer in these
-Also assessed will be your credentialing and log books, ensuring you are competent in at least Open Appendicectomy, Orchidopexy, Open Inguinal Hernia Repair, apart from all lumpsnand bumps
-At least 2 years of experience in General Surgery (but if you can demonstrate that you are very competent despite serving in a lesser time period, you still may be accepted)
-Surgical Based Courses, the more grand it is the better
-If you have been stuck in district posting, this may be a minus point for you since district posting does not contribute to any points, but you can still try and gain points from other criteria and thus can still be accepted
2.2.3 RESEARCH AND PUBLICATIONS
-Journals, Case Reports, Posters, Academic Presentations, Participation in Accredited Academic Activities
-This is since you will be doing them once you are in the progam
-Some Universities even exempt you fron doing them once you are in if you have already published them before joining
Apart from that would be your psychological factors: maturity, proficiency, attire, and attitude displayed during the process.
So now you understand the avenues they assess you, you should know at least what to do.
Always decide early and start preparing yourself, taking exams and courses, etc.
This assessment is valid only for ordinary people like you and me. Those with strings to pull or connections up high will usually get accepted regardless of how pathetic they are.
Of course corruption can penetrate even the most professional bodies, and the universities are of no exception.
They once claim that they are transparent and fair, but after seeing somebody who just became a Medical Officer for only 6 months (with no other merit) accepted in the program, I doubt the full validity of the claim.
Plus seeing sons and daughters of certain VIPs getting in much earlier without any merit does contradict that.
If you are such people then you do not need the information from this page. This page is for the ''commoners'' to gain an advantage to be accepted, pass tge masters program and become better, knowledgeable and skillful surgeons.
This path shall not be for those who are corrupt.
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