I usually get a lot of questions from my relatives and my friends every time I came back for my holidays from India. “Do they really provide a lot of cadavers there?” “There are a lot of diseases in India…
Studying Medicine in India – Maryam Zakiah
Category: Young Columnists Program
“Where Is Your Arabic Homework?” – Nuha Muneerah
It was a usual day of PBL (problem based learning) for the Obstetrics and Gynaecology round in my fifth year of medical school; where my group and I were to have a discussion with our group tutor regarding what we…
Final of the Final – Dr. Nurul Atiqah
It has been five months since the night before the first day of my “Final of the Final” exams yet I can still remember it clearly. I have finished all four major rotations for my final year – Obstetric &…
Public Speaking For Students – Ayesyah Abdullah
In medical school, presenting cases, giving presentations and talking in front a group of people is such a norm to a point that the skills and the art of public speaking should be second nature to medical students. Yet, have…
Studying Abroad: What Do You Not Know? – Ameerul Aiman
You probably have some ideas on how living abroad looks like. Our stories are narrated handsomely through travel pictures, fancy Facebook profile or even in blogs. The pressure of being celebrated makes you always put on your best face on…
Surviving Exams with Grace – Farahliza Grace
“The sun is shining, exam is coming,” said our lecturer before finishing his Pathophysiology lecture last Monday. Every flower that blooms signifies a new season. As winter passed, spring will come. For us, the beginning of spring marks the start…
Adaptation is Key to Success – Izzuddin Azaharuddin
Adaptation is difficult. A change of medical school, an entrance to a new academic session, even as simple as starting your clinical years. As an Egypt transfer student currently doing my clinical years in Malaysia, the system here proves to be a…
There’s An App For That! – D’Dyanna Lajamin
As a medical student, some of us prefer to read through the books to check on some information or getting our preparation before classes. What if you are having classes in hospitals and you need to walk around to check…
I Think I Have The Medical Student Syndrome! – Dr. Anis Nabillah
In the field of medicine, one cannot help but get a little over concerned when it comes to health related issues. A simple rash, pain or slightly prolonged cough is presumed as a serious symptom especially when you’ve learnt Pathology…
Have a Heart for the Homeless- Nurul Firdaus Salahul Ahamed
Waking up from a warm bed, a cool room, taking a shower, getting dressed, having a fulfilling breakfast, going to school, work or wherever we are supposed to. Then, coming back to a comfortable and conducive home, having dinner and…