I'm MAASHY IBRAHIM and this is My Medical Student Life
University
Mahsa University
Current Year
First
Medical Specialty Interested in
General Surgery
Most Inspiring Person
My aunt; Luhudhatha
Single Quality that defines a great Doctor
Passion
First of all, walk us through the step-by-step processes that you went through to get to where you are today?
I did my O levels in Aminiya school. After graduating in 2013, I worked in Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) for over 3 months as a volunteer clinical assistant. This made my passion for the medical career intensify as it was a great experience. I joined CHSE to complete my A levels and after graduating from CHSE in 2016, I worked in IGMH for a while and then I applied for a job in Medica Hospital.
I worked for over 2 months in Medica Hospital before applying to Mahsa University. Right after a short Pre-medicine course, I got into MBBS.
When did you first realize you wanted to study medicine?
I’ve always wanted to study Medicine for as long as I can remember. My aunt is my biggest inspiration. She was a medical student when I was a kid and I’ve seen how hard she worked to get where she is now. We’ve always had conversations regarding the medical field. I realized that I have a huge respect for human life and I would like to dedicate my life in serving them.
Take us through a typical study day.
My classes start at 9 AM. I would not consider myself as a morning person, therefore I do not wake up that early in the morning. It's around 7 AM when I wake up and I spend a considerable amount of time trying to get the motivation to get up and face the day. I have breakfast at around 8:15 AM before rushing to classes. I don’t have a fixed schedule so my classes don’t end at a specific time everyday. If I’m lucky on some days I finish class at 12 PM. However, most of the times I finish classes at 4 PM.
After I come back home, I reward myself with one hour of napping. I try to complete the notes that I studied in class by that day itself. I believe that it’s a very important part of the schedule because there’s so much to keep up with. If I don’t learn the notes on the day itself, everything would just pile up. I take breaks in between studying and usually sleep at around 1 AM.
How do you keep a study routine during the exams?
To be quite frank, I’ve never been able to follow a study routine. I just study as much as I can within the study period before exams. I hate procrastination and it’s really not an option in Med school. The study period before exams are usually hectic followed by sleep deprivation and lots of reading.
What is the best thing about living abroad?
The best thing about living abroad would be making new friends who are not a part of my culture and learning new things from them everyday.
Name your favorite medical text book.
Human Physiology - An Integrated Approach by Dee Unglaub Silverthorn
Why is being updated on the latest medical findings important for the ordinary citizen?
There are so many new findings that proves theories made before are wrong, hence people need to be updated about them. The new edition of textbooks have updated information that could be of great help. Being updated on medical findings are quite important because people would be aware of the new diseases, their risk factors and treatment. This would promote awareness.
What do you know now that you wish you knew when you first started medical school?
Time management and most importantly, stress management. Time management is a major issue in Med school because there’s just so much work load and not enough time which adds on to the stress.
What do you think needs to change in the health industry of the Maldives today?
There are not enough facilities in the hospitals to treat certain kinds of illnesses which requires a lot of referrals abroad. There are so many doctors who are capable of providing these treatments and yet are deprived of exercising their skills due to lack of facilities and equipment.
Finally, what is the one tip/advice you want to give to our readers?
Do not give up on your dreams. Just keep striving to be a better person. Failure is a stepping stone to success.
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