2009 - 3,150 house officers per year. Number of medical schools increased to 28.
In 2013, it is estimated that more than 6,000 graduate doctors will be joining as house officers. The number of medical schools has increased to 36. This is the biggest problem facing Malaysian healthcare now, the overflow of houseman. It's effects on training is also becoming more evident. There are also limited positions for one to train to become a specialist.
Many do not realize the postgraduate training opportunities that one can obtain in the U.S. Common myths include:
1) US postgraduate training is unpaid (false)
2) It is hard to get a spot if you are not a citizen or PR (false)
3) Its impossible for a Malaysian graduate to get to the U.S. for training (false)
4) Specialist training in US is not recognized in Malaysia (false)
5) I need to go to the U.S. to sit for the USMLE (false)
The purpose of this blog is to help you discover that the pathway to residency to the U.S. is 100% possible as long as you put in the hard work, effort and have the right study strategy. The few Malaysians who attempted the USMLEs are already doing their subspecialist training in the U.S., and some have even returned to Malaysia and are currently practicing as consultants in Malaysia.
A good way begin your journey to understand the USMLE is to go through the list of topics available on the right side of this blog.
I wish you all the best in your journey of discovery. If my posts have helped you in any way, I hope that you will click the "like" button available on this blog, and hopefully help more med students and doctors discover this blog.
- Jamie -
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