Terengganu, 11 Jun 2010 - They
may look like just another cohort of students graduating
from UCSI University this July. Indeed, more similar
to a group of young men and women leaving the ivory
tower of academia into the challenging world of professional
practices. But to the Class of 2010 from the School
of Medicine, they were leaving school with joy, as all
33 of them had passed their medical final examinations
in their first sitting.
Nothing is more laudable than having the entire class
qualify for a medical degree TOGETHER. Nothing
is more euphoric than to have learned that they had
not all just passed their examinations, they had also
been accredited TOGETHER.
According to Professor Dr. Jammal Bin Essa, Dean of
the Faculty of Medical Sciences the university is celebrating
a double-joy. Not only was its first batch of
medical students graduating together as full-fledge
doctors, but the medical degree programme had also received
full accreditation after just one round of audit. The
accreditation signifies that UCSI University medical
school’s standard mirrors the standards and requirements
set by the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) and the Malaysian
Qualifications Agency (MQA).
As the pioneering class of medical students from UCSI
University’s Kuala Terengganu campus, the students had
initially faced various challenges. Despite some not
so accommodating experiences encountered when they first
arrived at the brand new campus, the students had stayed
focused and steadfast to reach their goal of qualifying
as medical doctors. Through this experience, the students
had developed a strong bond and this will prepare them
for a lifelong kinship that makes them uniquely successful
as doctors with great attributes.
To celebrate their accomplishment, and to thank their
professors, lecturers and consultants from the Sultanah
Nur Zahirah Hospital before they each begin their housemanship
at various government hospitals in the country, the
Class of 2010 recently organised a dinner function at
Primula Beach Hotel, Terengganu to mark the occasion.
Joining them at the dinner were parents, faculty and
senior staff members, and the Vice Chancellor of the
university, Dr. Robert Bong.
Class 2010 will graduate with more than 1,000 graduands
at the university’s 24th Convocation to be
held on 24 July 2010 in Kuala Lumpur.
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19 Jul 2010
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