Make sure the colleges are recognised here

Malay Mail:Those who plan to send their children to study medicine in Russia should check whether the colleges or universities in that country are recognised here.
Malaysian Medical Association (MMA) Medical Education Committee chairman Datuk Dr N. Athimulam gave this advice in a seminar at the Armada Hotel yesterday.
“The colleges or universities must be recognised by the Ministry of Higher Education, MMA and Malaysian Medical Council (MMC),” he said.
He said there were cases where students who went to unrecognised universities were sent back. The seminar, organised by Magaram Enterprise, had deans from the Kursk State Medical University (KSMU) of Russia giving talks to parents and students.
“Only five out of 47 medical universities in Russia are recognised by the Government.
“KSMU was selected as the best university in Russia last year and there are 1,600 Malaysians studying there,” said Dr Athimulam.
Magaram Enterprise chief executive officer V. Thayananthen assured parents that his company will take care of the students’ welfare in KSMU.
A six-year medical course, including a year’s pre-medical, costs about RM110,000, excluding accommodation and other expenses.
“This is an affordable price for a medical degree in the region,” said Thayananthen.
Dr Athimulam also said that only 50 of the 250 medical students passed the special course and examination which they had to take after completing their studies in foreign universities not recognised by the government within the last 10 years.
He said those who failed the course and examination would not be allowed to practise in the country, and that the examination was carried out to ensure that only well-trained, efficient and qualified doctors were employed.