How To Become A Medical Specialist?

[sour-plum]

can anyone tell me how to become a specialist?

1.what is the procedure to become specialist?
2.is it must finish housemanship and medical officer just can apply to be a specialist?
3.what are the elements to become specialist?
4.can overseas specialist practise in local?
5.if only have local medical degree,how to apply for overseas specialist program? i mean need any overseas exam or test?
6.Is the University we study for medical degree will affect our application for overseas specialist programme?( i heard USM,UKM is not recognised in other countries)

[white2020]

I am kinda interested in this topic too.

Well, I am no a medic student, so I cant help you much, but I am keen on how many years do a medic student need to undergo to get a degree? If including the pre-u year.


Thanks, any senior or anyone that know out there know the answer? Please tell us, Thanks.

[Tralon]

can anyone tell me how to become a specialist?

1.what is the procedure to become specialist?
2.is it must finish housemanship and medical officer just can apply to be a specialist?
3.what are the elements to become specialist?
4.can overseas specialist practise in local?
5.if only have local medical degree,how to apply for overseas specialist program? i mean need any overseas exam or test?
6.Is the University we study for medical degree will affect our application for overseas specialist programme?( i heard USM,UKM is not recognised in other countries)

I can only answer in respect to Indian Medical graduates, but I guess these rules are also imposed in general to other countries as well to a certain extent.

1. To become a specialist one needs to undergoes at least graduate with a minimum of four years of medical schooling.

2. Not necessary..In India, internship is in part inclusive of the course duration. In other countries like US, medical graduates don't have to undergoes housemanship/internship.

3. Usually, once one graduate, one can automatically apply for specialist programme in the same country of undergraduate, as the medical license obtained applies for that particular country. But if one applies to another country for medical specialisation, a passing of medical board of license exam is necessary for that particular country.

4.Depends..In M'sia, I guess since med specialist are in dire needs, Min of Health of M'sia waived the exception on certain critical posts.Or in certain non critical posts, the number of years of experience. This cases usually applies to government hospital postings.

5. Yes, refer to answer 3.

6. Not necessary.. As even though UKM/USM med graduates no longer recognised by certain country, as long as it is recognised by the W.H.O, one can apply for the entrance/medical license examination for the country applied. In the case of US, passing the USMLE, or UK, the PLAB.

One could also obtain specialist recognition in their own respective fields in passing the International accreditation exams such as MRCP, FRCS etc if one prefers still practising in M'sia once one has obtained a local specialist certificate.

[nifea]

hai...
I want some information about
1. how to take a specialist in usm kelantan?
2. Is there specialist in anesthesy?
3. How to apply?
4. How many years the acadeic will take time?
5. Which web should I read..?

Thanks for helping me...:)

[Young]

hai...
I want some information about
1. how to take a specialist in usm kelantan?
2. Is there specialist in anesthesy?
3. How to apply?
4. How many years the acadeic will take time?
5. Which web should I read..?

Thanks for helping me...:)

I'll try my best to answer your questions but do not quote me as I am not entirely certain of how accurate my answers are either. :)

1. The minimum requirements would probably be a basic medical degree and the completion of housemanship. However, most specialties are competitive and it is always an advantage to gain some working experience, indulge in research and journal reviews, etc before applying.

2. I believe the proper term is Anesthesiology. And yes, it exists.

3. Refer to number 1. You can also apply for admission into foreign specialty programs such as the FRCA. Just make sure it is recognised in Malaysia.

4. Specialty training should take anywhere between 4-6 years to complete. This does not include the duration for the medical degree, housemanship, experience, etc, which could easily add up to a grand total of 15+ years of studying. Now you know why specialists earn so much; they're pretty much married to their jobs during the first 15 years of their career. :)

5.

http://www.medic.usm.my/postgraduate/?page=medicine

http://www.acadmed.org.my/index.cfm?&menuid=9

http://www.ppukm.ukm.my/index.php?menuid=MN09050057

http://www.mma.org.my/Portals/0/UKM%20Masters%20Criteria%20_Medical%20based%20Specialities_.pdf

[youngyew]

Anesthesiology is the preferred term in US, in other parts of the world it's often called Anaesthesia. Theyare the same thing.