USMLE vs PLAB for Malaysian doctors thinking of pursuing their medical careers abroad

Not every houseman or medical officer here in Malaysia will get into the Masters programme here. But that’s not the end of your dream to become a specialist. There are other options on specialization pathways for medical doctors in Malaysia. Find out from Hareen how you can work as a medical doctor in US or UK as a Malaysian.

A psychology graduate, certified in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Hypnotherapy & counseling, Hareen Theivasigamany is the Head Of Sales Marketing at Nugrahan Kaplan Medical. He is an experienced Program Specialist in the field of medical postgraduate studies in the US.

He talks about how Malaysian medical graduates and doctors can explore the possibilities of progressing their medical career and clinical specialization pathway outside of Malaysia.

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