Pathways to Specialization in Malaysia

Graduation!! =) Foundation (aka Housemanship aka *H/O) for 2 Years or SLAB (Skim Latihan Bumiputera) District Hospital (Primary care, *M/O) 2 years
During the wait for an offer from MOH, you can

Take MRCP exam part 1

Apply (buat permohonan) during 2nd year of housemanship.

Specialization Under MOH (Ministry of Health) Masters Programme (MMED) Attach to University Postgraduate Programme

If pass, join the MRCP programme

Registrar / Subspecialty training

*H/O house officer M/O medical officer

Junior Specialist!!

Post Graduate Specialization Programmes in Malaysia

SLAB You can skip posting at district hospital because entry into MMED can be as fast as one year after housemanship (possibly) save 1-2 years

MMED MRCP 4 year programme less training in all the gen. 1 yr basic surgery + med. subspecialties and more exam, part 1 training focused on specific 2 yrs rotation + subspecialty of your choice exam, part 2 less wholesome than MMED 1 year work as registrar (6 mths in but faster (possibly save 1-2 general medicine + 6 yrs) mths in a but after passing MRCP subspecialty of your exam, you will need to do 18 choice) months training as registrar Present research in for accreditation Part 3 exam The competing pool and, you will have to queue for training in up for places for subspecialty subspecialty as training registrar is only within the university the competing pool is whole No years saved (2 Malaysia (harder to get a yrs H/O + 2 yrs M/O) place)

Graduation

Foundation 2 years

District hospital cycle 2 years (primary care)

District hospital cycle 1 year (primary care)

(SLAB) 1 year (possibly)

Apply to MOH and WAIT

Meantime possibly
MRCP part 1

Stuck in primary care until decision

MASTERS (MMED)

Apply transfer to major hospital setting

2 more exams

Wait 6 months for accreditation

Wait 18 months for accreditation

Subspecialty training

Possibly wait for space for subspecialty training and seniority

MMED vs MRCP
1 years of basic clinical stuff MRCP examinations 2 years rotation of SUBspecialty rotations 3 months each No rotational training 18 months accreditation

1 year as registrar

INDEFINITE wait (if in Malaysia)

MASTERS in INTERNAL MEDICINE

6 months accreditation

Compete only with space in university

Subspecialty training

SLAB = Skim latihan bumiputera -Adjustable geographical places -Can apply during 2nd foundation year -Application into MMED could be completed as early as 1 year (possibly) post foundation - You have to work then -Higher INITIAL pay rise - After 10 years in fact you will get higher pay rise - Similar to those who do research (and apply for associate professorship not yet attained) -Work = Teaching (20%) - But 80% of time is given into bedside clinical teaching - Could possibly research to get higher status (professorship) and earn more money MOH = Ministry of health

Subspecialty specific organ system

MMED = Masters in medicine (specifically internal medicine) Registrar = A Specialist Registrar or SpR is a doctor in the United Kingdom and Republic of Ireland (similar in Malaysia) who is receiving advanced training in a specialist field of medicine in order eventually to become a consultant (Masters). In surgery, also referred to as Higher Surgical Trainee or HST. MRCP = Purely examination - Must wait 18 months after graduation - 6 months clinical practice (foundation) - Needs to involve emergency medical patients - To work for UK (GMC approved) - 1 year if wish to work elsewhere - Can apply during 2nd foundation year -Useful to cut short even foundation practice - Go straight into SUBspecialty training - Obviously ur not well rounded then and lacking in practice Application into MMED could be completed as early as 1 year (possibly) post foundation

Concept of specialist vs masters PHD

Specialist
clinical degree

Masters academic research degree

Note: Malaysia only offers MASTERS Prerequisite for specialist TRAINING in Malaysia
OR MRCP

PHD ranked highest

Academic RESEARCH degree Nice to have but not necessary as a specialist (most dont) May not be recognised in malaysia

PHD in HK
Graduate

1st year

Work

2nd year

Showing english proficiency

Work out lecture/pub lication

Submit research project

Prove stastistical knowledge Attend 80% of planned seminars

Work

3rd year

Presentati on of results

Work

Pass state doctoral exam

Publish 1 2 papers

Specialise d instruction

Data collection

Process data

Prepare for publication

PHD in HK
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