Truth I Wish I Knew Before Choosing To Go Into Medicine | Malaysia Medical Student

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  • Опубликовано: 30 сен 2024
  • SPM results are coming out soon? are you guys excited to know your results? In today's video, I'm going to share some things that I wish I knew before entering into med school (it might have changed my decision :P, just kidding). I thought to share this with those who are considering medicine and becoming a doctor (especially the SPM graduates). I know it's hard for you guys during this pandemic and the sources that you can reach out to physically are limited right now, I hope this video helps! Wish all of you the best in your studies and future!
    👩‍⚕️about me
    I'm from Malaysia currently a 3rd-year medical student studying at Australian National University. I make videos sharing my journey and experience as a medical student.
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    if you have any questions feel free to DM me on Instagram or even comment down below the video!
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Комментарии • 61

  • @markyii2124
    @markyii2124 3 года назад +22

    Another truth is doctors nowadays can get jobless (contract system in Malaysia), don’t even think of earning a lot money. Passion is a thing but you still need to consider the reality of this field.

    • @irenechew3537
      @irenechew3537 3 года назад +4

      Yes ,medical healthcare system recently in MSia is really bad.especially for houseman placement and posting.however,please continue your goal regardless how’s d system and it may change when u are graduate later..step by step ,plan n pass throughout d whole journey.

    • @ephemeralforsure1129
      @ephemeralforsure1129 2 года назад

      How much does a doctor earn in malaysia ?and also Can I ask you how many hours per shifts do resident doctors work in malaysia
      doctor's salary?

  • @iezzathaikal1313
    @iezzathaikal1313 3 года назад +24

    Honestly, be a doctor is one of the hardest part ever. We spend so much on studying the voluminous of subject. A lot saccrifice oof sweat, tears, money and all time consuming. But trust me, everything get worth.🎀

    • @katherinelim6060
      @katherinelim6060  3 года назад +4

      I totally agree with that, I personally love knowing how to safe patient with those knowledge so that's why when I learn it I feel as if the more I know the more people I get to help

  • @dorrien10
    @dorrien10 2 года назад +4

    I would not recommend anyone who would like to venture in medicine. It's a very high stress low reward career at least in Malaysia, spoken from my own experience working as Doctor in Malaysia.

  • @Nicole-bk5fy
    @Nicole-bk5fy 3 года назад +9

    Keep on going Katherine! I’m not a med student but I really enjoy your videos and you motivate me to work hard for my goal☺️

    • @katherinelim6060
      @katherinelim6060  3 года назад

      AWWW this comment meant a lot to me cause one of the reason why I upload videos is to keep people feel motivated too hehehe

  • @stht5343
    @stht5343 3 года назад +5

    Stumbled upon this when I was trying to find a Malaysian video for my British hubby to show him how the Malaysian accent sounds like 😝. But the topic of your video caught my eye and I thought it would be interesting to hear what others think of studying medicine. Have finished medical school quite some time ago back in 2010 and specialised in GP in UK before migrating to Aussie. Love how accurately you described the journey of studying medicine esp the continuous learning journey in medicine, learning based on experience rather than books. Love how you say we cannot memorise everything because that is so true! This video surely goes give insight into the journey medics go through and definitely would be so helpful for those who are thinking of embarking on medicine as a career. Very interesting video indeed and I agree with every points mentioned 👍👍

  • @harmeetkaur953
    @harmeetkaur953 2 года назад +1

    I wanted to ask you how is doing medicine as a second degree in Malaysia ? Do you know any universities that accept graduates into medicine in malaysia?

  • @tiff_n_med65
    @tiff_n_med65 3 года назад +2

    Cool channel!! I also am a med student and I have a channel where I post advice and tips to med students!! Ur inspiring!! 👍🏾

  • @irenechew3537
    @irenechew3537 3 года назад +2

    Medicine is lifelong learning till v are old ..😇🙂no matter which stages drs in ,everyone continues learning daily 🙂

  • @allizevianny8809
    @allizevianny8809 3 года назад +3

    have you ever cried from the stress of being in medical school? like does it really take a toll on you? because i'm considering to get into medical school too but i'm scared that i might not be able to handle the stress

    • @katherinelim6060
      @katherinelim6060  3 года назад +2

      Tbh yes i did hahaha in the uni cause there are time where i feel overwhelmed but I always feel better after crying, i might feel even worse if I suppressed my feeling 🤫

    • @MAA-ml1zi
      @MAA-ml1zi 3 года назад +1

      If you compare working vs studying (medical), you will miss your study days in uni once you start working. Trust me.

    • @irenechew3537
      @irenechew3537 3 года назад

      @@MAA-ml1zi exactly..study medicine is so easy ,d working life is more challenging.however ,v are learning day by day ,gain experiences while seeing patients.preserverance and determination upmost important

  • @iezzathaikal1313
    @iezzathaikal1313 3 года назад +2

    My sister currently undergo housemanship at hospital sungai buloh selangor, sometimes i feel pity on her because she didn’t get enough sleep. I notice that the working hours is too long. She went to hospital at 6.30 am and go back to home on 11.00 pm someting like that. Sometimes she say that she don’t ever get enough time to eat, and even pray. Because there is too many patient at hospital. 🥺

    • @katherinelim6060
      @katherinelim6060  3 года назад +1

      and yes this is one of the things that turn me off hahahha

    • @MAA-ml1zi
      @MAA-ml1zi 3 года назад +1

      Sg Buloh HOs are currently reposted to other Klang Valley hospitals around S'gor as HOs are not allowed to manage or expose to covid patients.
      I have met a few who came to mine, and they tell me Sg Buloh is easy compare to current hospital.
      The busiest hospital in Klang Valley is HKL and Klang.
      If sg buloh also cannot survive, how to survive MOship esp sabah sarawak where you get thrown there for recent batches who complete training?

    • @irenechew3537
      @irenechew3537 3 года назад

      @@MAA-ml1zi truely agreed:)I did my housemanship in Htar Klang,learned up lots thr, gud teachers ,seniors , specialist,lots patients to review daily .A place which is d best I would say to start ur housemanship with.if anyone can survived housemanship in Htar KLANG ,I believe they can handle any cases in medical field in future.I rarely eat n drink especially in medical and emergency dept.important all young drs must learn up and dun complain too much .Dr means to help d needy and sacrifices definitely thr in life :)

  • @IsaacLai
    @IsaacLai 3 года назад +2

    1k subs!! Less goo!!🎉😂

  • @rocket1441
    @rocket1441 3 года назад +6

    Hi Katherine, I'm an SPM leaver who is on the fence about studying medicine. Thank you for producing these videos and not sugarcoating the reality of practising medicine in Malaysia. Researching online has helped me to see beyond the mostly incorrect views I used to have so I can make a clear decision about my future career, even if it means (for now) setting aside my dreams of becoming a doctor. It's better to be realistic than to be blindly naive.

    • @katherinelim6060
      @katherinelim6060  3 года назад

      Happy to know that this video gets to provide some insight to you! all the best in your studies!

  • @kennyjkl1982
    @kennyjkl1982 Год назад

    Move on "DR" good video. I'm not a DR. but my younger brother is.
    God Bless You, move on don't turn back, you will make it.

  • @sohpingruey3791
    @sohpingruey3791 Год назад

    Hi...good evening. Katherine
    .tks for sharing good videos to us. May i know is tat easier to apply housemanship in Australia or u need to come back to Malaysia? Thanks

  • @Jeff-cd1xk
    @Jeff-cd1xk 3 года назад +2

    Hey Katherine, i really hope to know how the timetable(school base timetable) for a first year mbbs student actually work!!!

    • @katherinelim6060
      @katherinelim6060  3 года назад +1

      Hi Jeffrey! My preclinical experience in IMU is like maximum 5 hours normally include problem based learning session, clinical skill session, 2 lectures. Other day maximum only 3 hours (lecture, slides viewing, MMS session). This is roughly what I rmb, it's been awhile since I left IMU dy hehehe. Hopefully someone currently studying in IMU will reply you too!

    • @Jeff-cd1xk
      @Jeff-cd1xk 3 года назад

      so instead of having hectic lecture we will have more self study time everyday since daily lecture is only like 5hr?

    • @katherinelim6060
      @katherinelim6060  3 года назад +1

      @@Jeff-cd1xk exactly! You'll have alot to study, so time management is vry important in med school ☺️

    • @Jeff-cd1xk
      @Jeff-cd1xk 3 года назад

      Tq Katherine☺️

    • @jj-jb2yj
      @jj-jb2yj 3 года назад

      Hi Katherine! My foundation timetable happens to have 6 hours on one day of a week... Is that even normal? 😂Normally other days are 4 to 5 hours

  • @feliciachew2883
    @feliciachew2883 2 года назад

    what should I do if I got my MBBS in UTAR and wanted to practice medicine in Singapore?

  • @yeohsinjiun6785
    @yeohsinjiun6785 3 года назад +2

    Really like ur every video!!

  • @veenpr5470
    @veenpr5470 2 года назад

    Hi Dr Katherine. I'm your new subscriber. I'm so glad to have found you!

  • @luwisling5029
    @luwisling5029 3 года назад +1

    100% agree

  • @surinsid5196
    @surinsid5196 2 года назад

    In a doctor too .I really agree with what she says.however if you HV the passion, willing to sacrifice a lot go for it.

  • @keshvinnrao6208
    @keshvinnrao6208 3 года назад +1

    Hiii sissss. I'm planning to be a doctor all my spm results are good except chemistry I got C+ but need B I have apply to remark but I'm scared if the gred didnt change I have to do A level can u do a video or explain what is A level plsss 🥺🥺

    • @katherinelim6060
      @katherinelim6060  3 года назад

      Hi Keshvinn,
      A-levels is a UK based examination, it's a pre-university program, it is 100% exam based exam (means that the exam will be based on how well you do on the written exam paper, similar to SPM). Basically there are two part in alevels (AS and A2, each carries 50% of your final results), AS are basics, some you already learn in your high school, A2 is way much harder than A2. Normally people aim to get a very good mark in AS, in case they don't do well in A2. It may take sometime for me to make a video and I reckon that you hope to know about Alevels ASAP as you just got your SPM exam results. I have a video explaining about different kind of pre-university program (I've mentioned about Alevels in there). And may I know which uni are you going into, are you keen on going into IMU (Foundation in Science)?
      I hope this reply helped!

    • @keshvinnrao6208
      @keshvinnrao6208 3 года назад

      @@katherinelim6060 thank u so much am im not sure which uni I'm enrolling to cuz my chemistry is C+ and to do Mbbs I need to get min B so I have applied to remark and in case my gred didnt change I have to do A levels my final choice so I'm not sure which uni allows student to do Mbbs from A level

    • @katherinelim6060
      @katherinelim6060  3 года назад

      Alevels are internationally recognized, most uni accepts them, even the local universities accept them. People who got very good results in alevels can even apply into those top unis

    • @keshvinnrao6208
      @keshvinnrao6208 3 года назад

      @@katherinelim6060 alright thanks do colleges have Mbbs courses

    • @nobodyisperfectt
      @nobodyisperfectt Год назад

      Hi did you take a level?

  • @winterflower4u727
    @winterflower4u727 2 года назад

    Hi can u give me some advice? My spm result not so good leh especially on science subject, I only got C and D.. But I really want to be a doctor and I have passion in medic field.. But with my spm result, can I be a doctor in Malaysia?

    • @katherinelim6060
      @katherinelim6060  2 года назад

      before med degree will have to do pre-university ( etc stpm, matriks, alevels, foundation) first, so maybe can try to score a better grade in pre-university?

  • @joycetwy3437
    @joycetwy3437 2 года назад

    Hi, I'm your junior from IMU hahahha~ Can I know how do you get into ANU? Credit transfer? Then how do you pay for it? Is it PTPTN or 4.0 full scholarship from IMU?

    • @katherinelim6060
      @katherinelim6060  2 года назад +1

      yes credit transfer, self-sponsored, IMU don't provide scholarship for partner medical school unfortunately and JPA only provide full scholarship for local program

  • @pisangmly_utara2365
    @pisangmly_utara2365 3 года назад

    Love ur video so much..are u still a practioner doctor or u hv divert to diff field...are u abroad

    • @katherinelim6060
      @katherinelim6060  3 года назад

      thank you! I'm still a med student studying abroad

  • @norameeraaswan2909
    @norameeraaswan2909 3 года назад

    Thank you this is very helpful❤️

  • @weizien5057
    @weizien5057 3 года назад

    So proud of your choices and thanks for sharing with us. 😁

  • @mrjims6365
    @mrjims6365 3 года назад

    Hi Katherine, what if a 30 y/o person decides to go to medical school? Is it too late? Is it possible?

    • @katherinelim6060
      @katherinelim6060  3 года назад +1

      No it's not, in fact there's quite a significant amount of people only decide to go to medschool after 30!

    • @diyanahabdullah6535
      @diyanahabdullah6535 2 года назад +1

      I am being offered to medical school at 31 years old. It is not too late.

  • @xinjiechin
    @xinjiechin 3 года назад

    Love your videos💗