Walk of Life...

Friday, September 28, 2007

STUDY STUDY STUDY!

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Have been kind of busy these days with lectures and assignments, but life's still great here. This's gonna be a very boring post i guess. So, have you guys ever wondered how's life as a medical student? Like what my Microbiology lecturer, Dr Sidhu said, "Life sucks, tough, shit! " ? Well, it's just the matter whether you've enjoyed it or not. Haha. Just a little bit of introduction on the subjects i'll be learning thoughout my 2 years of pre-clinical medical studies in this post. FYI, the whole MBBS programme will takes about 5 years where the first 2 years we study on pre-clinical sciences and the remaining 3 years on clinical studies where we have go for practical training eg. surgery through hospital attachments.

Anatomy: Primarily the scientific study of the morphology of the adult human body.
Histology: The study of tissue sectioned as a thin slice, using a microtome. It can be described as microscopic anatomy.
Pathology: study and diagnosis of disease through examination of organs, tissues, cells and bodily fluids.
Embryology: The study of the development of an embryo. An embryo is defined as any vertebrate in a stage before birth or hatching.
Physiology: Study of the mechanical, physical, and biochemical functions of a human body.
Biochemistry: The study of the chemical processes in a human body.
Microbiology: Study of microorganisms, which are unicellular or cell-cluster microscopic organisms.
Virology: Considered a part of microbiology or of pathology, is the study of biological viruses and virus-like agents: their structure and classification, their ways to infect and exploit cells for virus reproduction, the diseases they cause, the techniques to isolate and culture them, and their potential uses in research and therapy.
Parasitology: Study of parasites, their hosts, and the relationship between them.
Immunology: Broad branch of biomedical science that covers the study of all aspects of the immune system in all organisms.
Epidemiology: Study of factors affecting the health and illness of populations, and serves as the foundation and logic of interventions made in the interest of public health and preventive medicine.
Anthropology: Study of humanity, medical ethics etc.
Hematology: branch of physiology, pathology, clinical laboratory, internal medicine, and pediatrics that is concerned with the study of blood, the blood-forming organs, and blood diseases.
Pharmacology: Study of how drugs interact with living organisms to produce a change in function.
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OMG. I just realised that theres still so many of them which i can't think of now. It's only for a merely 2 years of pre-clinical studies! We still have radiology, cardiology, anaesthesiology, neurology, gynaecology, gastroenterology, opthamology etc etc going on for our remaining 3 years of clinical studies! Ahhh. The reason we studied so much? It is to save lives and to contribute to the society. Life won't be as easy as the past anymore. Sigh. So, cool doctors also study hard one a'rite? Haha.

Saturday, September 22, 2007

DOCTORS CAN BE COOL TOO.

Time flies. It's been a week since i've been here at AIMST. Some highlights throughout the week; i've got to know almost all of the lecturers that will be guiding me throughout my medical studies, it's Professor Dr. Sanyal that i liked the most. He will be lecturing us on human anatomy for the upcoming 2 years of pre-clinical studies. Originated from Calcutta, India, he has been widely known as the "walking anatomy dictionary" in Kasturba Medical College which is owned by Manipal in India. He has gave us a really good inroduction on the lifes of a doctor which has inspired me more to become one. It seems that a human body is so amazing that each and every single cells or bone segments in our body has it's own function and importance. Without any of them, our body system will just go haywire. Therefore in the subject anatomy, we studied on the structure of each and every cells and organs in the human body. A really interesting and challenging subject i'd say.

Another highlight of the week is that we've successfully and SAFELY went through the official batch 13 MBBS senior orientation organised by our beloved batch 9 seniors, which currently has just started their 3rd year in the programme. It's been a really great orientation really. Instead of ragging, they called it an "icebreaking" session. We were made to wear like beggars, face drawn, going through several station games where we have to run and scream around the campus, arranging and acting in drama scenes etc. And at the end of the day, we were showed the video compiled by themselves on their life as a medical student. I personally liked the quote "Doctors do not just study study and study..." which is later followed by "They can really happening too!". Yeah man! To those who has the wrong perception that doctors are those people who always burry themselves under the books, you're wrong! We can be happening too. Heh. Well, to any of the batch 9 seniors who have accidentally went through my blog. I'd say that you guys have really done a great job on organising our orientation programme. It does served it purpose to get to know you guys, which i guess will benefits us more in the future if we do need any help in our studies. All the best to you guys too! It's a pleasure to have joined you guys in the medical community in AIMST. You guys are really one whole batch of cool doctors! =)

Tuesday, September 18, 2007

FEELING GOOD.

Man, I'm back here at AIMST again! Much more improvements this time. We've got a convenience store that sells almost everything, a bookstore which looks slightly nicer than any Popular Bookshop you can find, an acceptable hair saloon and of course, there's Internet connection now! Everything is new here at our recently launched ultra modern campus, i'd say that i'm quite satisfy with it. Well, a new life now as i'm taking on to the MBBS programme, which literally stands for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. I wonder if it's a double degree because there 2 "Bachelor" in it. Haha. Another 5 more years to go. Anyway, just some updates, i'm currently taking 9 subjects for my pre-MBBS which includes the ever-boring Malaysian Studies, World Religions, Moral Studies, EGAP, Introduction to Entrepreneurship, Microbiology and Pathology, Biochemistry and Pharmacology, Anatomy and Physiology.

Birds eye view of the campus from my room.

Well, guys hostel. You know lah.

My workdesk.

Well, classes are still quite relaxing now. From what i've heard from the seniors, the stress will gradually build up for the years to come. Anyway, i guess i've prepared. Here i come once again, MBBS! Goodnight! =)

Friday, September 14, 2007

IT'S BEEN SOME TIME.

It's been a while since i've made my last post here. Sorry guys i've broke the promise to give you guys an update soon but never made it, was really busy throughout the last 2 weeks. My 3 months long holiday have marked it's end and i'm busy doing some last minute packing up. Will be leaving Kuala Lumpur in like 24 hours time. It's some kind of a mixed emotion i'd say, partly sad because i'm leaving my home and friends and also abit of happiness and eargerness to try out my new life as a medical student. Just can't wait to start my walk of life to become a doctor. It's a really long journey which will probably take up to 5 years, but i do have the feeling that i'll enjoy every single bits of it because i guess my passion is there? Lets just hope that everything will go on well, i won't want to fail my paper and retain for another academic year. And also, lets hope that i'll not turn into a nerd nor a geek in 5 years time. I wish to become a whacky yet dedicated and professional doctor! Heh. Guess that's for all now as i'm still busy with my preparation, just some little updates on myself for you guys. And of course, I'll try my very very best to get connected to you guys through this blog with post on life of a medical student really soon once i've settled down with everything over there.