Congratulations and All the Best to the Medicine Cohort 3

Big BillBoard!!!

UBD Convo Billboard

Our very own celebs!!! Mohammad Sheikh is on the big billboard near UBD entrance and Giant. I am not sure where else though but the Institute is so proud!

Sal and Michelle are also in the poster, just infront of IM building. Nice going guys...you all look so terrific..

Hari Raya @IM

IM Open house for Hari Raya will be this Wednesday, October 15th. The entrance to the IM office is full of lovely decoration to celebrate the joy and happiness during this aidilfitri.

Traditional Dance Workshop

Yesterday night, as part of the International Summer Medical School programme for the Kagawa students, there was a traditional dance workshop organised by Mariah. It was great fun for both the Japanese and IM students as well as the members of staff who came to watch. The Japanese students were eager in learning the dance moves and were quite fast to catch on. Below are some pictures of them learning the dance moves. The dance, "Adai-adai", will be performed by the Japanese students and their buddies on the farewell dinner on the 24th August.

In Focus: Michael

In Focus ..::Michael::..

Michael Chan Siang Liang, who is one of cohort 3’s friendliest student, is a 21-year-old basketball, gyming fan from Terunjing Lama (Behind the airport). He is also known as the “intercohort ambassador” for his friendliness, great sense of humour and close rapport with every member of the IM family...

Spotlight on Michael!!

=What do your close friends usually call you?

Michael: Michael, Mike, Mikey and Mikey <3 span="">

=What area are you planning to specialise in?

Michael: Eating and looking good while doing it 8D ok..i haven’t thought about specialising yet.

=What is your favourite quote?

Michael: Work hard play harder & Maaaateeeeeeehhhh!

=What is your favourite medical subject?

Michael: Multimedia and Design. What? THAT’S NOT A SUBJECT? But I’ve had 2 semesters of that..Anatomy and Physiology then ;)

=Describe yourself in 3 words...

Michael: Patient, Persistent and yes..vain! (vena cava vain)

=What are the 3 things that you can’t live without?

Michael: Eat, Sleep, Gym

Michael on his personal life

=How would you define love?

Michael: Crystal Clear Communication sprinkled with Undying Utmost Understanding with a side of Fiery Fervent Feelings covered with Many Meaningful Memories. (Michael et al, 2008)

= What do you look for in your ideal mate?

Michael: She fulfils the Rules of the Heart and the Rules of the Brain and the Five Idealist Laws of Michael…actually this is the same thing as the first question =D

=Describe your happiest moment so far...

Michael: When I Bench Pressed 40KG on both sides (with support)..I’m Kidding! I’m not answering this <3 span="">

=If you had a million dollars, what would you do?

Michael: Put it in fixed deposit, with Baiduri Banks 2.5% annual interest I can get by default, $2083.33 per month and when I get a job that pays more than that amount, I’ll break the fixed deposit and buy what ever I want. Secure yet humbling rewards.

Michael’s views and opinions

=What do you think is the most important thing in life?

Michael: Having dreams and reaching for them. Shoot into the heavens; if you miss the moon at least you’ll land among the stars.

=If you had the power to change one thing about this world, what would it be and why?

Michael: The speed of how fast they build the new IM building. Its self explanatory.

=What do you think about IM so far?

Michael: I want cadavers...

=Any advice for our eager and young juniors?

Michael: Don’t get intimidated by the workload, get along with everyone and prepare to play ALOT of netball (Trust me netball will get you through med school ;D)

What the first years have been up to for the past year...

Just a general picture of what we do while waiting for a class... We usually sit in the classroom, but the basement rooms were filled at that time...
Photo taken on Ibnu's phone.









Photo of us girls and a few background "ornaments".. ehehe...
This picture was taken during the earlier months in the first semester, when we were still very shy creatures.. ehehhe... Photo taken when Jo Wen was about to leave UBD for Australia...






Photo taken during a visit.
Don't we look suave in our white coats? :D

Dance rehearsals

This afternoon, there was a dance rehearsal/workshop for the buddies of the upcoming International Summer Medical School programme. This was be the second of such session. Led by the 'teachers' Mariah and Nadzir, the girls learned their dance moves and the guys their dance/silat moves. The aim is to learn the moves well enough to teach to the Japanese when they come soon. The progress is pretty good so far and here are some photos of the guys in action.

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BHSc Health Science / Medicine- ver 1

BHSc Health Science started 3 years ago and since then we have 46 local and international students. This programme is a 3 year ordinary degree in UBD and once you have the degree, will have the opportunity to continue another +/-3 years of MBBS overseas. We have almost 7 partner medical school in Canada, U.K and Australia. This programme have become more well known locally and abroad.

"I came to know of the Institute of Medicine from my Uncle residing in London. He was aware of my ambitions of becoming a Doctor, and having met with some representatives from the IM (in London) he was more than convinced that UBD's six-year, double degree program would befit my medical aspirations. The education is top notch and interactive (Problem Based Learning), the environment is suitable for learning, the faculty is so supportive, and the students are all very well rounded. I love it here." - Mohamed M. Sheikh, New York.
If you have 3 A'level with 3 grade B's and you have a credit for your English O'level, you can apply. After we call you, you will undergo a vigorous 'Mini Multiple Interview'. It is basically a multiple interviews in a circuit. It is so tough that this is where almost half the students didn't get through. But, here are some tips from one of the first year student.

BEFORE Interview.

1. Preparation – prepare, prepare and prepare!

“Know thy enemy and know thyself,

Thy need not fear the result of a hundred battles.

Know thyself but not thy enemy,

For every victory gained, thy will also suffer a defeat.

Know neither thy enemy nor thyself,

Thy will succumb in every battle.”

[Sun Tzu Art of War]

2. Good Nutrition and Adequate Rest – eat and sleep!

“A good mind lies in a healthy body.”

[Heard Somewhere]

DURING Interview.

1. Dress Smart – mirror, mirror and mirror!

“The impression you give reflects a portion of who you really are.”

[Sky Lim]

2. Behaviour - polite, awareness and smile!

“Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others. If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter which fork you use.”

[Emily Post]

“A smile is a curve that sets everything straight. “

[Phyllis Dyler]

3. Calm and steady – breathe, breathe and breathe!

“Steadiness of the mind leads to the steadiness of your success,

No worries, no fear, only your very best,

By then, you will leave with no regrets.”

[Sky Lim]

4. Be yourself – focus, focus and focus!

“All that we are is the result of what we have thought.

The mind is everything. What we think we become.”

[Hindu Prince Gautama Siddharta, the founder of Buddhism]

-Sky Lim, 1st Year student

Stick around to find out more. I have more tips...

In Focus: Mohamed

Mohamed is our first year BHSc studentWhat do you do at IM?
Drop feedback forms in the pigeonhole (lol my PBL is done at MRC)What CD is in your CD player right now?
A mixtape I made (w/all sorts of genres)How many keys are on your key ring?
3; my room, this little drawer in my wardrobe, and the PBL Baseroom (my 2^nd home)

Favourite magazine?
GQIf you have one way to help others, what would it be?
I would tell them it’s no use going to the cinema if that movie’s gonna be at the Communist in a couple daysFavourite smell?
downy fabric softenerWorst feeling in the world
Missing the perfect opportunity to say something you really want to because you’re afraid you might be wrong...especially when you're rightFirst thing you think of this morning
shut up clock I hate youFavourite colour?
blueWhat's in your bag?
laptop & books
If you could build a house anywhere, where would it be?
in central ManhattanIf you had one day to live, what would you do?
Carry it out normally! Every day is an adventure in itselfComedy or horror?
comedySushi or salad?
saladWorst movie?
cellularHave you ever eaten a bug?
nopeDo you like to drive fast?
YES VERY

Favourite way to spend your time?
chillin with friendsHighlights of the year?
Graduation partiesFavourite vacation place?
DubaiLast thing you ate?
I fixed myself a peanut butter sandwichWhat words do you like the sound of or the way they are spelled?
piccolo

Team Building Activity

The team building activity held last Thursday the 2nd of August at the UBD Gymnasium. The objective of the game is to put into practise principle of effective team-work. The games kick started with ice breaking game first then followed by the two team building games. Here are some pictures.

All of them got chocolates at the end..Mmm.. Yummy...

New members of the family

Last Wednesday, we welcomed our new members of the family. Our acting dean gave a short briefing about the health science/medicine course followed by a few more lecturers. Professor Omar gave a good talk that day. He said "you must respect the teachers coz' of their knowledge. If you do not respect them, you will not learn from them. Respect does not mean fear."

Here are a few pictures of the new cohort. Who will survive till the end of these 2 weeks? We will find out soon. Plenty from JIS, a few from Malaysia and we got one new yorker!!! (A good looking one too..)

At the same time, next door, our exchanged students from Kagawa, Japan are having their clinical skills practical lead by our favourite nurse, Nik. They are having fun so far. I will post a few more pics after Kenny send me his.