T-5 Days to My Master's Interview in Orthopaedics - SPOT

T-5 Days to My Master's Interview in Orthopaedics - SPOT

This day has been two years in the making.

I cleared the pre-entrance exam during my housemanship period—a significant milestone amidst the challenges. Along the way, I attempted multiple international exams but failed each one. These setbacks drained my confidence, yet they taught me resilience.

During this journey, I had the privilege of meeting incredible individuals. They not only guided me through the basics but also inspired me to persevere.

Now, I stand just five days away from the opportunity I’ve been striving toward. I hope to join this program, dedicate the next four years to mastering this field, and emerge as a specialist.

Until then, it’s time to study hard.

Here’s to keeping the dream alive.

 It's been awhile since I last blogged.

4 years. Time flies. 

I am now a year 2 orthopaedic MO in Ampang Hosp. Finally got back to working in KL, staying just 5-10 minutes away from KLCC, after a really long journey (6 years med school in Kedah and 2.5 years of horsemanship in Borneo). 

Finally eligible to apply to Master in Orthopaedics this year, having my interview in less than a month time. 

Reading back my blogspot brings me back so much memories. From the young Terence, wanting to be a good doctor, good surgeon and now I am one.

Met a lot of angels in Ampang Hosp. Done quite a number of surgeries within 2 years of my MOship in Ampang, screwed up quite a few surgeries, and also learnt tons of life changing lessons from them my patients.

All the best Terence, I don't know where will you be in 4 years time.

A succesful surgeon? Or a multi chain clinics owner? 

No matter what it is. I hope you are happy! 

I recently returned to Christianity and have come to realise that God is always guiding and teaching me, even though I’m often unaware of it.

With that said, keep pushing forward and stay committed to the grind.

 Just like the young Terence once said, ''Choose the route that brings most pain and believe me the reward is going to be worth it! No pain no gain!''

LUCKY TERENCE!

I am very lucky
One of the luckiest person I know
Got my first job in Sunway Medical Centre Velocity in 2 weeks after my final exams in AIMST after spending 6 years in Kedah

Went to Europe trip with my mum for 21 days within the first month working in SMCV. (My boss actually approved my leaves! One of the BEST Boss ever)

Had a lot of fun and crazy moment in Europe, walking to the middle of the lake (Frozen lake) on my own at 12am, definitely one in a life time experience

After coming back from Europe trip, continued with my job in SMCV
Met tonnes of wonderful people.

Thank you to all you angels for taking good care of me when I was there.
 Cool doctors, superstar doctors, inspiring doctors, down to earth pharmacists, very good seniors, and of course some really cool and cute colleagues.

Enjoyed every single badminton sessions with them. My first time playing badminton in my life, even bought myself a badminton racquet for the game.

Prepared for MRCS for the first 4 months of my work. Got really tensed, waking up at ungodly hours 4am just to study before my work starts in SMCV. Grabbed every single opportunity to study in SMCV, be it skipping lunch, or rushing back to office straight after lunch or after every single task just to cramp that extra bit of information from books.

Got in touched with one of the most severe pandemic infection (COVID-19) in my 5th month in SMCV. MRCS exam got cancelled. Felt relieved at first, however boredom got me after that first week and I decided to start reading textbooks again.

Volunteer-ED to be a checker/ screener for COVID-19 in SMC. Learnt tons of stuffs from my nursing colleagues. Got to know a lot of cool people too that we don't really have opportunity to talk to during normal office hour.
From the CEO all the way down to the security guards, talked about girls, girlfriends, all the way to money, dreams, most ''masyuk'' field in medical profession.

Enjoyed every single day, one of the best time of my life.
I wish you all well. All the best in your career! And I shall see you guys at the TOP!



As I am typing this, I have exactly 28 days to go before my last day. Thank YOU!

Finishing med school

I am about to finish med school in another 2 weeks time
I am taking this time to write something that is right inside my mind right now
I just looked upon on viweb.net
Many historical events and beautifully written paragraphs by our seniors from Vi, the old boys
They are so successful, I wish I can be as good as them, as our school song says, may the new Victorians, match with old Victorians

Let us lastly pledge ourselves
Ever to uphold our school
In our work and in our leisures,
with such zeal and in such measure
That the new Victorians
Match with old VICTORIANS.


Hungry for success
Terence, MBBS Y5, Alor setar, Kedah, Malaysia

给三年后的自己

昨晚看了朋友的三年后的自己

决定要写一封信给三年后的自己

3 years later.. I think you will be a surgery MO? or working in Australia?

Have you completed your MRCS part A and B?

Or have you changed direction and venture into Aesthetic business?

Anyway.. Remember to work hard!

Have you got married with the love of your life? Or are you still single?

Have you got children already at 27 years old? Or you are still staying alone somewhere in Sabah/Sarawak earning that extra rm1k per month?

Are you happy?

No matter what you are doing. I hope you are happy.

You are a highly motivated person. 捱过了就是你的. Keep grinding! Never give up.

Are you still going to the gym consistently? Or have you gave up your gym life and decided to jump on the bandwagon of having a dadbod? 

Have you gotten a house in Malaysia? Or are you currently applying to work in UK/US to get a master training program there?

No matter what you are doing. I am proud of you and I want you to keep going no matter how tough it seems.

It is never easy in life. Never choose the easy way out. Choose the route that brings most pain and believe me the reward is going to be worth it! No pain no gain!

Remember how you are eating only chicken breast and broccoli/ carrot everyday as dinner for the past 3 weeks in year 5 to get 6 packs abs! It is not easy! but it is doable! I hope you are still maintaining your 6 packs abs right now hahaha

I hope you will be having a wonderful career right now. Happily grinding like you always do right now!

Super looking forward to Terence Chin in 2022!

JIAYOU!

To be a surgeon

Hello all!
Just had a wonderful buffet at Tao with kahkei's family. SO full right now and I cant sleep when im too full.. I have had GERD since year one from doing intermittent fasting with coffee. (Stupid idea)

So after setting my target since last post... I have worked harder in my studies.
However, the more I know, the more I know I don't know.

It is not easy..
But, I learnt something today. It is from some india website. In getting MRCS and MS in surgery.

Basically I have to set a goal right now. My goal is to be a surgeon.
So after setting my goal, everything is easier.
Everything I do right now is either bringing me nearer to my goal or pulling me away from my goal.
In order to get to my goal as soon as possible, I need to have laser focus.

Thats my main goal in my medical life (To be a surgeon)

Lost my account

The reason i stopped blogging for the past 2 years is I lost my blogspot account!
Not exactly lost. It is more like forgetting the existence of my old email. The problem with having too many email account!

Just got back from hospital night rounds. This is my first night oncall in HSB. Im now a year 5 medical student, in my second posting of my final year right now (Surgery)

The past few days I've been googling alot on "How to become surgeon" in Malaysia.
It is tough. Getting a MRCS does not mean you are a surgeon in Malaysia. There is no clinical training in MRCS. Only theory and OSCE therefore its not recognised as a qualification to operate on patient.

In Malaysia, the only way to operate legally is via getting a Master in Surgery in government university. It is tough. The competition is tough. But nothing is impossible as the word says I M Possible.

Gotta pray my best and do my best is order to secure a seat for master in surgery in 3 years time!

Things to do to get accepted into Master in surgery

1. MRCS (Ireland)
2. Masters in Surgical Sciences (MSc)
3. Masters in Surgical Anatomy (MSc Surg. Anatomy)
5. Basic Surgical Sciences
6. Attending as many Surgical Related Workshops as possible
4. ATLS/MTLS/ACLS/PALS