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“The ‘You have to swallow the bitter pill’ should not be the mindset for any junior doctor to start their career with.”
As medical students, we’d constantly hear the ‘When I was a houseman’ stories from our lecturers, reliving their stories of how they struggled and persevered during their time to be where they are today. The only difference is that those stories were the stories of a time, 20-30 years ago…
“Why Is Your Hair Like That?”
I am a Beta Thalassaemia Major patient.
I used to miss school once a month to receive blood transfusions. The resultant elevated iron levels from the transfusions meant that I had to sleep with a needle inside of me for twelve hours every night as part of treatment to bring down iron levels to prevent heart and liver complications…
“Perhaps the best way to initiate change is by starting at home.”
I remember sharing my decision to study medicine at a family reunion last year. Amidst the reactions of genuine pride and merriment were commented that stuck out like a sore thumb. “Good that you study overseas; more and more doctors here later you no job how? “…
‘Non sibi sed omnibus’ - Not for myself but for all.
We have been told ever since we learned how to speak that we, as the future generation, have the power to do and change anything we want. This mentality has become ingrained and rote to many of us. To all medical students around the world, including myself…
Stand a chance at winning a Kaplan Scholarship for USMLE
Now's your chance! We have 4 scholarships up for grabs:
2x USMLE ON Demand Scholarship worth USD4,499 each, and
2x USMLE Qbank Scholarship worth USD199 each.
Kaplan Medical offers comprehensive preparation courses for Medical licensure exams for U.S Medical Students and International Medical Graduates. They are the global leading source of resources and content in helping medical students and graduates prepare for the USMLE exams.
‘Shaping My Decade’ Photography Challenge
Are you looking for an opportunity to showcase your creativity AND win attractive prizes? Now is the time! In conjunction with our first upcoming international online conference Malaysian Medical Summit 2020…
“What we do today will have a cumulative impact on all our tomorrows.”
We, as medical students, have heard and seen the challenges and issues that have been around for a long time in the healthcare workplace or the system as a whole. In this decade, many of us…
“Treatment Started Immediately, and My Journey as a Patient Began”
I grew up hearing recollections from my family about how I had survived a paediatric surgical emergency in the mid-80s before the tender age of one. As a child, I often felt that the story was hard to believe…
MMI Webinar 3.0
MMI Young Medics launched its WEBINAR 3.0 series during April, catering to the needs of those who want to pursue medical pathway! We've invited current medical students, recent graduates, medical officer, a total of seven guest speakers to feature on our Live FB session to share on their own experiences, tips on applying scholarships, enthralling, thought-provoking health topics and many more!