Comments on: Is this a Joke? PSD students among 100 in first intake for Johns Hopkins http://pagalavan.com/2011/05/21/is-this-a-joke-psd-students-among-100-in-first-intake-for-johns-hopkins/ The Day After Tomorrow Wed, 19 Jun 2013 14:54:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: PM: Local medical schools need to offer high quality education « Pagalavan's Avatar http://pagalavan.com/2011/05/21/is-this-a-joke-psd-students-among-100-in-first-intake-for-johns-hopkins/#comment-17686 Mon, 10 Sep 2012 12:53:16 +0000 http://pagalavan.com/?p=1072#comment-17686 [...] in the Star really made me wonder whether our PM knows what he is talking about ( similar to the John Hopkins fiasco). Who approved all these medical schools and send JPA and MARA scholars, even before it is [...]

]]> By: Steven http://pagalavan.com/2011/05/21/is-this-a-joke-psd-students-among-100-in-first-intake-for-johns-hopkins/#comment-17411 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:29:33 +0000 http://pagalavan.com/?p=1072#comment-17411 Yes i acknowledge that sir….another addition of 7 years…and i really hope it gets accreditation!…even AIMST had a big controversy the first time it was launched..but now the dust has settled. Hopefully PU RCSI would be the same.

]]> By: Pagalavan Letchumanan http://pagalavan.com/2011/05/21/is-this-a-joke-psd-students-among-100-in-first-intake-for-johns-hopkins/#comment-17409 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:34:43 +0000 http://pagalavan.com/?p=1072#comment-17409 Remember that your bond continues further with your postgraduate degree/Masters as I have mentioned before.

]]> By: Steven http://pagalavan.com/2011/05/21/is-this-a-joke-psd-students-among-100-in-first-intake-for-johns-hopkins/#comment-17407 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:31:08 +0000 http://pagalavan.com/?p=1072#comment-17407 What if i had no plans of doing a postgraduate degree overseas…I mean with a degree recognised in Ireland its a waste to just do it here, in Malaysia..but if scenarios are like that, might as well just do it in Malaysia……even if I later wanted to go private…I have to break the bond by paying back 800k which I dont dare do..so if i wanted to do my postgraduate in Malaysia, is PU-RCSI advisable? …..so if Im guaranteed a job later in the gov, then there might be no problem going to PU? Do you have any say?

]]> By: Pagalavan Letchumanan http://pagalavan.com/2011/05/21/is-this-a-joke-psd-students-among-100-in-first-intake-for-johns-hopkins/#comment-17406 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:08:21 +0000 http://pagalavan.com/?p=1072#comment-17406 I can assure you that Pu-RCSI will get it’s accreditation from MMC when the first batch reaches final year unless something major happens. However, despite the degree is being conferred by RCSI, it does not make it a recognised degree by other countries. Ireland may recognise it but I am sure you are aware that as a non-EU national, chances of getting a job in Ireland is almost zero now.

At the moment, the only advantage of JPA bond is a guaranteed job.

]]> By: Steven http://pagalavan.com/2011/05/21/is-this-a-joke-psd-students-among-100-in-first-intake-for-johns-hopkins/#comment-17404 Fri, 31 Aug 2012 14:46:34 +0000 http://pagalavan.com/?p=1072#comment-17404 Hello doctor….about this PU-RCSI!…..My uncle has personally called MMC for verification! MMC said PU will be recognised according to procedure, which is after the first batch graduates! But MMC also mentioned after the 5 years, The MB BCh BAO degree is conferred by the RCSI, NUI and also Licentiates from RC of Physicians in Ireland….so is all of this true…from what I can understand….even with a RCSI degree…once you’re bonded to JPA, there is no way out. Might as well just get a degree from public unis. Do you think its worth to take the risk by going to PU? :(

]]> By: Pagalavan Letchumanan http://pagalavan.com/2011/05/21/is-this-a-joke-psd-students-among-100-in-first-intake-for-johns-hopkins/#comment-17307 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 10:46:30 +0000 http://pagalavan.com/?p=1072#comment-17307 Exactly. In fact, I think John Hopkins is smart. They never give their degree. It is Perdana University degree which has no recognition at all with a 1million price tag.

]]> By: Andrew http://pagalavan.com/2011/05/21/is-this-a-joke-psd-students-among-100-in-first-intake-for-johns-hopkins/#comment-17300 Mon, 27 Aug 2012 02:11:26 +0000 http://pagalavan.com/?p=1072#comment-17300 From the Perdana website (http://perdanauniversity.edu.my/pugsom/admissions/faqs/)

Can I do my residency in the United States upon completion of my degree from Perdana University and will a medical degree from Perdana University Graduate School of Medicine enable me to practice in the United States?

Long Answer:
“The Perdana University Graduate School of Medicine degree will prepare students to complete the licensure examinations necessary to apply for highly-selective residency programs in the US and other locations world-wide. All students who graduate from schools outside of the US must complete requirements through the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).”

Short Answer:
“No. You’re foreign without a US degree.”

What a joke…

]]> By: Pagalavan Letchumanan http://pagalavan.com/2011/05/21/is-this-a-joke-psd-students-among-100-in-first-intake-for-johns-hopkins/#comment-16612 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 10:46:08 +0000 http://pagalavan.com/?p=1072#comment-16612 They do have research collaboration with UPM and I know some UPM lecturers who have joined Perdana. UPM staffs are probably allowed to use their facilities. Other then that I don’t think UPM got anything to do with Perdana. Serdang hospital is not even in the list of teaching hospital for Perdana. Did you notice that in their website,they did not even mention anything about doing internship in their teaching hospital? So, it looks like they are saying something which they are not really sure whether it will happen. As long as it remains a private hospital, I don’t think it will succeed, unless the government makes it a public hospital. The americans are probably not aware about our healthcare system. In US everything is a private hospital unlike Malaysia. I am sure this private hospital is going to be a very expensive hospital like Prince Court which is a failure.

]]> By: Pagalavan Letchumanan http://pagalavan.com/2011/05/21/is-this-a-joke-psd-students-among-100-in-first-intake-for-johns-hopkins/#comment-16611 Wed, 08 Aug 2012 10:18:17 +0000 http://pagalavan.com/?p=1072#comment-16611 As far as I am concerned, it is just a gimmick for undergraduate teaching. It matters more for postgraduate teachings.

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