Some updates from Pagavalan’s blog
- need to be in service for at least 5 years ( 2 years HO and 3 years MO) in order for you to qualify for local Master’s application
- DG has asked HODs not to sign up for any candidates who wants to sit for MRCP Part 3 if they have not spent at least 1 year in a medical department
- need to wait for at least 2 years after gazettement before going for subspeciality training
What does this mean in terms of years? Quoting Dr.Pagavalan
This means that to enter subspeciality training the total duration of service will be a minimum of 8 years for MRCP holders with subsequent 3 years training to become a sub-specialist ( total 11 years minimum), assuming you get your sub-speciality post immediately which is rather unlikely in popular specialities. As for Masters, with the implementation of the above 2+3 criteria, it will take 11 years of service before being able to enter subspeciality training with a total of 14 years to become a sub-specialist!! Remember that other than MRCP( internal medicine), MRCPCH(paediatric) and MRCOG ( Obstetrics and Gynaecology), the only way to become a specialist is via the local Master’s programme.
As the song goes, it’s gonna be “a long and winding road”….
from the Malaysian Medical Resources
More conditions and hurdles in the post-grad path
