My interest towards science spans as far back as in my secondary school when I was always fascinated by those amazing scientific discoveries and breakthroughs that benefit mankind. Since then, I came to realise that scientific knowledge is the indispensable power source driving me to strive further. Thus, the passion of becoming a scientist was seeded in my heart.
Furthermore, I always believe that the easiest way to access new skills, scientific knowledges and adventures is through education. Hence, this brought me to the decision of choosing the Medical Biotechnology programme at International Medical University (IMU) to kick start this journey towards my life goal.
Studying Medical Biotechnology at IMU
Throughout my journey as a Medical Biotechnology (MB) student in IMU, the experiences that I have gained were intriguing and fruitful. The programme structure is very well-organised and it introduces me to a multidisciplinary range of knowledge covering molecular biology, toxicology, bioinformatics, pharmacology, forensic science and even entrepreneurship. I would say that the programme itself enriches my self-discovery pathway.
One of the best things about my journey in IMU is that I could always get a new experience every day. When I first started my journey, I had a hard time trying to meet all the deadlines and attend all the teaching and learning activities. Hence, I started to develop the soft skill of time management.
On top of that, when I was adapting myself to university life in the first year, the country had declared a nationwide lockdown due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
One of the unforgettable experiences was my involvement in the Research Hackathon event as a project leader. By joining this event, I was able to enhance my leadership skills which could shape me into a better leader in the future.
Besides that, I was also one of the members of IMU Scholars’ Society where I had the opportunity to meet inspiring and enthusiastic peers from different cohorts and programmes across IMU. I actively took part in the Society’s activities and through this participation, have gained many invaluable experiences.
