parallel pathways Archives

18 April 2024

MMC, Heal Thyself (Part 1)

Ex-MMC member Dr Milton Lum says when MMC updated its NSR Registration Procedures and Guidelines in Nov 2023, the pathway for doctors whose qualifications were not on MMC's NSR list was removed. Prior, these doctors were considered on an individual basis.

15 April 2024

Letter

Provide Data, Selection Criteria For HLP Scholarships — Malaysian Medics International

The Malaysian Medics International calls for data on the number of HLP scholarships offered and accepted in previous years, as well as the selection criteria for HLP that remain unclear, citing possible age restrictions or number of years in service.

9 April 2024

Malaysia

IJN Directs Cardiothoracic Parallel Trainees to Get UiTM ‘Accreditation’ After MMC’s Non-Recognition

IJN's Head of Department of Cardiothoracic & Vascular Surgery told eight FRCS Edinburgh cardiothoracic surgery trainees and grads last Jan to go to UiTM for accreditation and credit transfer, after MMC did not recognise the parallel pathway qualification.

8 April 2024

Malaysia

Four Cardiothoracic Surgery Graduates With FRCS Edinburgh Qualification Sue MMC For NSR Registration

Four cardiothoracic surgery graduates with FRCS Edinburgh qualification have taken MMC to court for rejecting their NSR registration applications. They cite a 2021 statement by then-MMC president Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah that recognises parallel pathway.

2 February 2024

Letter

The Vital Role of Parallel Pathway Specialist Training In Malaysia With A Focus On Primary Care – Academy Of Family Physicians Of Malaysia

Malaysia might achieve its target figure of 8,000 family medicine specialists (FMS) by 2050. There are ~1,300 FMS. But if we just rely on the Masters Programme to produce FMS, it might take much longer. The specialist parallel pathways play a pivotal role.

Tag: parallel pathways

MMC, Heal Thyself (Part 1)

Provide Data, Selection Criteria For HLP Scholarships — Malaysian Medics International

IJN Directs Cardiothoracic Parallel Trainees to Get UiTM ‘Accreditation’ After MMC’s Non-Recognition

Four Cardiothoracic Surgery Graduates With FRCS Edinburgh Qualification Sue MMC For NSR Registration

The Vital Role of Parallel Pathway Specialist Training In Malaysia With A Focus On Primary Care – Academy Of Family Physicians Of Malaysia

UiTM Willing To ‘Temporarily’ Open Up Cardiothoracic Surgery Postgrad Programme To Non-Bumi Parallel Pathway Trainees, Graduates: Professor

Prove Direct UK GMC Recognition Of Cardiothoracic Surgery Parallel Pathway: Ex-MATCVS President

Don’t Be ‘Jaguh Kampung’, Senator Tells Local Master’s Medicine Proponents

MOH And Universities Play Separate Roles: UiTM HOD

Dr Dzul Wants AstraZeneca’s Explanation On Covid-19 Vaccine Side Effects