pediatric residencyWhat type of job are you looking for? Pediatric Residency What nationality are you? Malaysian What languages do you speak (and at what level)? English (Toefl 540) Bahasa Indonesia (well to communicate) Malay (well to communicate) Punjabi (well to communicate) Hindi (well to communicate) What country or area are you looking to work in and why? Good afternoon fellow readers. My name is Seetal, I'm a Malaysian. Im a final year (6th year) medical student (MD) at Universitas Brawijaya, Malang, Indonesia. I have sat for and passed at first attempt, the USMLE Step 1 exam and I am currently studying for the Step 2ck USMLE exam, which I intend to take in December this year (should all fall into place and of course, if my predicted scores from online question banks say "I'm good to go!" :).. pardon my humor, but I do believe scientifically, it is a mature mechanism of ego defense when faced with anxiety). I plan to join the Mayo clinic clerkship for 1 month in Feb 2012. Then another month of clerkship in perhaps Brookdale hospital, NYC or any other hospital, which would honor me the chance of learning with them. Then when I have finally graduated from Brawijaya, sometime in Oct 2012, I will apply for a residency position in the Pediatrics Dept, in a few hospitals around USA, and hopefully, get "in". While this all was a preplanned plan that was working very well for me, I have now landed on a beautiful island by mistake and well, will be getting married soon in Jan 2013. I would feel really bad to leave my husband behind in Kuching, Sarawak, while i finish up my residency in the USA. Hence, which brings me to my requests once again, I would be dearly grateful if your expertize could honor the humble me a position in Pediatrics Residency, at any Hospital in your beautiful country. :) ps: I know my words might seem a bit too flowery, but I just love writing and get carried away sometimes. In nature, I'm not all that flowery with words, but I am easy to get along with, I love working with people, I'm very dedicated to my work (being a medical student and later a doctor), and most of all, I'm a fast learner. :) Thank you for your time, I look forward to a reply soon. What countries have you worked in? Indonesia (internship) What countries do you have a visa to work in? Malaysia What field do you currently work in? Medical Student internship What fields have you worked in before? Biotechnology (I have a BSc. Biotechnology from the University of Newcastle, Australia). I have worked in University Hospital, PJ, Malaysia for 8 months before I decided, medicine was the way I wanted to go. What qualifications do you hold? Bsc. Biotechnology MD (currently still underway) - expected to graduate in Oct 2012 USMLE step 1 pass (on first attempt) USMLE step 2ck - expected to take the exam in Dec 2011 Which do you consider more valuable? Formal education or skills and why? Skills are very valuable, while holding a solid theory background is crucial to expand the skills or make them meaningful. One cannot separate the two entities as a Man with skills at a surgery table is called a Butcher, While a man with no skills and a solid theory is called a Lecturer. Describe the benefits of working with others We can get things done faster and better serve the people (or patients) when we work in a team. When many medical departments work together to serve each patient, not only does the patient get the right treatment, the hospital can be sure they are holding on the laws of Socrates and Hippocrates with honor. Two heads are better than one. Describe the benefits of working alone None. I believe in working together. What was your worst working experience? A patient came in the ER with fractured ribs and subcutaneous emphysema on his neck and arms. I (being an intern in the surgical department), immediately diagnosed the patient with a possible rupture of the esophagus which would need immediate surgery. The young resident working with me agreed and we both started on giving the patient fluids to prevent from a drop in blood pressure (it was at 90/70), when a senior resident walked in and said we are clearly wrong and that we should consider Hemotothorax first. After spending an hour in the x-ray room (because the senior resident was an orthopaedic resident and wanted to get a clear xray of this poor man's lower leg fracture!!), I kept insisting in relieving his mediastinum pressure, while the senior resident pulled me away again to show me that the man's xray showed a pneumomediastinum picture!! "I KNOW!", I shouted and forced the junior resident to take measures quick, but it was too late. The man's broken rib had punctured his lungs as he was moving about in distress and he died of pneumothorax. It was the saddest moment of my life. I will never forget that man, because he begged me to let his family into the ER, while I convinced him I knew what was wrong with him and was trying to help him. What is the most important lesson you have learnt throughout your career? working in a place where hierarchy is placed on top of learning, is detrimental to patient's health and life. What unique skills do you have? I can give neat sutures to minor cuts with ER setting debridement. What would you consider as your 'dream job'? To be a world class pediatrician and help all abused children in the world, get their rights to a beautiful future. What are the most interesting aspects of your field? I get to interact with God's most innocent creatures EVERYDAY of my life, when I'm a pediatrician someday. What are the least interesting aspects of your field? Someday when Im a pediatrician, I will come across children that can't be saved because God loves them more. What will make me a good pediatrician? I don't allow my emotions to take over my judgment, and yet, my love for the world's future (children all over the world), is what will make me a good doctor. How can potential employers contact you? seetskd@gmail.com | 
