Special Study Module

Newsletter: 27th May, 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 27 May 2010 00:49:00 +0000

First of all, I would like to congratulate all the SSM groups 2009/2010 for a wonderful annual scientific research meeting. All your presentations are marvelous and deserve a round of applause. With this, I hope the spirit of research will continue beyond the SSM module, and throughout our careers and lifetime. I know, most of you would be relieved that this is finally over, but let's just remember the sweet moments you had in this module.

Back to our main topic, for the winners of both oral (platform) and poster presentation of the 2nd Medical Undergraduates' Annual Scientific Research Meeting (MUASRM), do take note that you'll have to prepare an abstract for the MIB conference using the MIB template (can be found in the sidebar downloads as well). Other groups who did not win can also do the same. Upon completion please email to chezaimah@gmail.com and suehazlyn@gmail.com and azlinm@ppukm.ukm.my before 2.00pm today, 27th May 2010. Please also name the presenter and type of presentation.Do take note of this as you'll be representing UKM (if not Malaysia) for the conference.

I hope this would be the last newsletter here, and would like to thank all my Publicity and Multimedia committee members for their dedication in making this MUASRM a success. Thank You.

UKMMC 2nd Medical Undergraduates' Annual Scientific Meeting 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 15:13:00 +0000

“Striving Towards an Era of Research”

25th MAY 2010

Time: 8.00am – 5.30pm

Main Venue:
Auditorium,
Kompleks Pendidikan Perubatan Canselor Tuanku Ja’afar,

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Center,
Jalan Yaacob Latif, 56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.

Fees:
UKMMC Medical Students: RM 25
UKM Staff and Lecturers: RM 50
Others: RM 50

Registration:
Walk-In Registration

Organized by:

Faculty of Medicine, UKM Medical Centre

For more information:
Please call
Miss Kanit: 012- 661 1974
Miss Zulaika: 013- 211 0243
Miss Diana: 017-610 0852

Introduction
Special Study Module (SSM) is a compulsory medical research for the Medicine undergraduates in UKM. It is conducted concurrently through Year 4 and 5 as they undergo clinical training in other medical fields. In this module, students are allowed to choose their research of interest from an array of medical field under the supervision and guidance of experienced specialists and consultants. Towards the end of the 16 months of research, they are required to present their research findings in this annual scientific research meeting.

Throughout this module, medical students are trained to improve their research skills, and also to cultivate their interest in the medical research field. Of course, they will also be able to build self-confidence, communication skills, professional judgment and to promote teamwork in their respective research group. The abstract and full manuscript of their research would be submitted for future publication purposes.

In 2009, the 1st Annual Scientific Meeting was held with great success. More is to be expected from the 2nd SSM Annual Scientific Meeting which would be held on the 25th of May, 2010. The theme for the coming 2nd Medical Undergraduates Annual Scientific Meeting would be:

”Striving Towards An Era of Research”

There will be 42 researches waiting to be presented, to be heard, and to make an impact on the local medical scene, if not internationally.

Newsletter: May 19th, 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 15:59:00 +0000

Our 2nd MUASRM 2010 is around the corner. As we approach towards the climax of the event, there will be more updates here as we deem fit. There are a few general reminders for the SSM group members to take note of.

Oral and Poster Presentation
For more information regarding this, please refer to the previous newsletter here.
Do be reminded that the deadline for submission of powerpoint file is by tonight 19th May 2010 by 11.59pm to muasrm0910@gmail.com.
Poster Printing
Again, be reminded that the maximum size of the poster is 30 inches (width) X 40 inches (height). It is recommended for a poster of that size but you can come up with different sizes and shapes (up to own creativity and financial resources)
Manuscript Issues
A lot of fellow colleagues had asked me regarding the manuscript, and Prof Dr Ruszymah and Assoc. Prof dr Srjit Das have both given their view and explanation as below (Correspondence to the query sent via e-mail)

"The supervisors are given the choice of manuscript format. They can follow any format eg: Medical Journal of Malaysia, Medicine and Health etc.

If the supervisor are not sure of the format, just follow MJM or M&H. Anyone of these is fine. Ask your supervisor which journal they intend to submit the manuscript to, follow that format."

- Prof Ruszymah, 2010

A further and more detailed explanation was given by Assoc Prof Dr Srjit Das:

" Dear SSM Students,
Thanks for putting up the query. Regarding the manuscript to be submitted to the SSM Secretariat, it is a proof of your research work in the form of a manuscript. Please note the word 'manuscript'. No student shall write it in the form of a thesis or dissertation. It is exactly a manuscript which you not sending to any journal rather you are submitting to SSM Secretariat. So, there is no question of review of literature as a section.

In this regard, we picked up the format of MJM or UKM style of presentation. You can follow even some other style but MJM style is preferable. Coming to the style of presentation of the write up. If you had listened to my talk earlier, I had clearly talked about the categories of manuscript.

The usual categories are:
- full length articles also known as original articles
- case reports
- correspondence
- letters to the editor
- viewpoint
- review artciles
Of these, only the first one i.e. full length article applies to your SSM case.

All your SSM articles are full length articles. So, you do not have a word limit at present but something around 5000 is good enough. I have even talked to Prof. Ruszymah in this regard and she said that she is accepting manuscripts even more than 5000.So,no limit for words at present.

All figures and tables should be taken out in separate pages and the legend should be given.Please do not paste figures after teext in MS word Format and send because the size will become huge.

Just go on writing the manuscript exactly in the manner you were told.
Referencing should be done either in the style of MJM or UKM style.

All sections like Introduction, materials and methods, results, discussion should be in new page. Do not put discussion in results section. At the end, you can have separate figures in coloured print out. I don't think you will be confused in any manner. If there is further confusion, please let me know. "
Best wishes,
- Prof.Madya.Dr.Srijit Das, 2010
UKM, KL campus, 3.50PM

We hope that this would clear the air of the confusion everyone have. All the best in your undertakings in SSM. Thank You.

Newsletter: May 14th, 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 14:32:00 +0000

A good welcome to all of you. Although this appears in the newsletter edition, this is some worthy important points to take note of.

Mode of Presentation
As you can see, the list is out, and all of the groups are divided into 2 categories, oral (platform) and poster presentation. After some final changes, there will be 20 groups doing oral (platform) and 22 groups doing poster presentation. For those who have yet to look at the list, you can check it out at the link here:

2nd MUASRM Mode of Presentation List
Oral (Platform) Presentation:
- Microsoft Powerpoint up to Microsoft Office 2007(pptx) is accepted. Microsoft Office 2010 is not accepted as a legible format of presentation yet.
- Powerpoint file size is limited to 15MB, and should be mailed to muasrm0910@gmail.com by 11.59pm, 19th May 2010. Failure to comply to submit by the stipulated timeframe will be considered as an act of withdrawal from the event.
- A confirmation email shall be sent back as an acknowledgement of receival/ acceptance.
- Note: Using software apart from Microsoft Office to compose or edit pptx files are not adviced as it may lead to distortion of presentation slides (eg. Open Office, Gnome Office)
Poster Presentation:
- The committee has decided that the specifications of the poster should be within 30 inches(width) X 40 inches (length). Groups may come up with posters of all sorts of sizes and shapes as long as it conforms within the designated space of 30 inches X 40 inches.
- Posters would have to be put up on the 24th May 2010, a day prior to the actual day of 2nd MUASRM.

I guess that's all for now, as everyone would be busy with the completion of their SSM reserach manuscripts and presentation. I wish you all the best.

Announcement(19th April 2010): Photography Session Day

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 10:06:00 +0000

The SSM group photograph session will be conducted by Photography Unit, Multimedia Department. Just enter the department and tell them that you're there for SSM photograph session. The shoot will be taken by them and you're all done. :)
Edit: Jabatan Multimedia -> (Ground floor, on your left as you walk past the security station in Academic block)

Do check this post from time to time as we'll update the group list here for those who wish to request for a change of day. It is advisable if you could find a group who's willing to exchange the days for you. Official request of changes will be entertained until 22nd April 2010. Any changes after that will have to be done personally between SSM groups.

If you have any enquiries, do leave a comment here, email me, or post comment at my status update at the SSM Facebook group. Thanks.

Last Updated: 9pm, 22nd April 2010
Note: Based on 1st come 1st serve basis for the same day
Attire: White Coat for students

Groups taking early sessions due to unavailability of supervisors:

11, 22

Monday (26th April 2010)

9.00am to 12.00pm
2.00pm to 5.00pm
Group: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 30, 34, 41, 42

Tuesday (27th April 2010)

9.00am to 12.00pm
2.00pm to 5.00pm
Group: 10, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 28

Wednesday (28th April 2010)

9.00am to 12.00pm
2.00pm to 5.00pm
Group: 1, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27

Thursday (29th April 2010)

9.00am to 12.00pm
2.00pm to 5.00pm
Group: 14, 29, 31, 32, 33, 35, 36

Friday (30th April 2010)

9.00am to 12.00pm
3.00pm to 5.00pm
Group: 2, 37, 38, 39, 40

Requests for change: (As of 9pm, 22nd April 2010)

Group 1: 26th April to 28th April
Group 2: 26th April to 30th April
Group 6: 26th to 28th April
Group 11: Earlier session
Group 14: 27th April to 29th April
Group 22: Earlier session
Group 28: 29th april to 27th April
Group 30: 29th April to 26th April (3pm)
Group 34: 29th to 26th April
Group 41: 30th April to 26th April
Group 42: 30th April to 26th April

Newsletter: April 9th, 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 09 Apr 2010 07:23:00 +0000

Welcome to the final year for the medical students of 2010/2011 session. In just a matter of days, we'll be entering a new semester, with SSM being our first agenda in mind. Here's a few highlights and reminder before we see you nest week.

UKMMC 2nd Medical Undergraduates' Annual Scientific Meeting 2009/2010
Event: UKMMC 2nd Medical Undergraduates' Annual Scientific Meeting 2009/2010
Theme: “Striving Towards an Era of Research”
Date: 25th May 2010
Time: 7.00am – 5.30pm
Main Venue: Auditorium, UKMMC
Fees Structure:
- UKMMC Medical Students: RM 25
- UKMMC Lecturers: RM 50
- Others: RM 50
SSM Briefing
This is a session to meet Prof. Ruszymah to give your feedback and to clear off any doubts.
Attendance is compulsory.
Event: SSM formal briefing
Date: 12th April 2010
Time: 9.30am
Venue: Auditorium, UKMMC
Attire: Formal
Agenda: Enquiries, comments, complaints and progress of SSM work.
SSM Abstract Submission
The deadline for SSM research abstract submission is brought forward by a day to 11.59pm, 12th May 2010 to speed up the process a little. Just e-mail your abstract along with your group number and also your preference for poster/oral presentation to muasrm0910@gmail.com.
Finalization of SSM groups involving in Oral Platform (Paper) and Poster Presentation
As stated previously, there will be 18 groups in oral platform presentation and 24 groups in poster presentation. However, the finalization of groups for both categories can only be done latest by 17th May, 2010. This is due to the fact that the abstracts submitted by 12th May will be used as deciding factor to place some of the groups who opted for oral platform presentation into the poster presentation category.

However, those who opt for poster presentation, rest assured that you'll remain in the poster presentation category. However, there will be 5-6 out of 24 groups who opted for oral platform (paper) presentation will be picked to enter the poster category.

That being said, for those groups who were picked by then, you'll have approximately 1 week to prepare for the poster printing and presentation. (Since finalization is done by 17th May the latest) For any queries, you can bring it up during the SSM briefing next week on 12th April 2010.
SSM Group Photo Submission (Updated - 2)
We'll try to arrange for a photo session at the Unit Multimedia sometime around 26th-30th April 2010.

With that being said, I guess that's all for now. See you next Monday! :)

Notice: SSM Poster Presentation Groups

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 22 Mar 2010 12:21:00 +0000

It has come to our knowledge that SSM groups doing the poster presentation can get the poster done in the Graphics Unit in UKMMC. While they are willing to provide the printing service for FREE, there are certain prerequisites you should know.

The size of the poster is 30 inches (Width) X 40 inches (Length)
If you wish for the help of Graphics Unit in your poster designs and printing, you should start contacting them to make some arrangements at least 1 month before the Annual Scientific Meeting(ASM). That being said, the latest would be 25th April 2010.
If you just need to get free printing services, you can do so at least 1 week before the ASM, which would be by 18th May 2010. This means that you'll need to prepare your own designs and graphics while adhering to the poster size specifications of 30 inches X 40 inches.

A recap:

Poster Size: 30 X 40 inches
Poster Design + Printing Service: By 25th April 2010
Poster Printing Only: By 18th May 2010
Free service ( "Thank You" is a courtesy that should be practiced though)

For further inquiries, you can leave a comment at the bottom of this post. We'll forward it to the respective committee and elaborate more on the details as soon as we can. Thank You.

Words from the Deputy Director General of Health (Medical)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:52:00 +0000

Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), for succeeding in the enormous responsibility of organizing the “2nd Medical Undergraduates Annual Scientific Research Meeting 2010”. UKM is showing great promise towards becoming the top Research University in Malaysia. This historical moment should never be forgotten by all individuals from UKM, as it is a stepping stone towards greater achievements and a foundation to the development of a tradition of success in times to come.

The 27th of August 2007 is an important date for Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia as the University was awarded the status of Research University. This is part of a strategic plan by the Ministry of Higher Education to improve the standing of local universities in the international arena. Based on this mission, the Ministry also places utmost importance towards championing the national language and culture, and at the same time, in building a solid platform for the distribution of knowledge. From this moment onwards, research would play a pivotal role in UKM’s identity as well as success in the eyes of the world.

With a theme of “Striving Towards an Era of Research”, I believe that UKM’s Medical Faculty has succeeded in developing a line of succession to ensure continuous excellence in the field of research. This is something that all individuals from UKM should be proud of. As UKM is becoming a major player in the field of research in Malaysia and thus it would become a benchmark for other institutions of higher learning.

Malaysia has enjoyed over half a century of independence, and it would not be impossible that one day, we would have a society who can achieve success beyond our wildest imaginations, and is capable of thinking out of the box. It would not be impossible that one day, our researchers would be able to win the Nobel Prize. At that moment, local institutions of higher learning would become the centre of attention of all international scholars.

A big thank you and congratulations to all lecturers of UKM’s Medical Faculty who have guided, and taught the younger generation so that one day, they too would be able to create history in the field of research.

Finally, let us inspire together, hope and build the future.
Thank you.

Datuk Dr. Noor Hisham Bin Abdullah
Deputy Director General Of Health (Medical)
Ministry of Health, Malaysia

Words from the Dean of Faculty Medicine and Director of UKMMC

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:43:00 +0000

Assalamualaikum Warahmatullahi Wabarakatuh and Good Day.

Alhamdulillah, thanks to the grace of Almighty God this 2nd Medical Undergraduates’ Annual Research Scientific Meeting could be held successfully.

The field of research can provide significant contribution to the development of the world of medicine. Strong commitments from all parties, especially doctors, are essential towards ensuring the progress of the field of medicine in this country. The field of research is not only able to move our nation towards the status of a developed nation by the year 2020 but also to be able to generate new knowledge.

To realize this dream, the Special Study Module was introduced in the undergraduate medical degree programme, UKM. The introduction of this module would hopefully foster interest of medical students in the field of medical research, which can contribute significantly towards the improvement and development of medicine in this nation.

This module emphasizes not only on academic, but also aspects of personal improvement such as communication skills, team work, critical thinking skills, and skills in problem solving and handling of data.

It is hoped that all these efforts do not stop and is continued in the future to realize the nation’s dream of becoming a major player in the field of medical research and to produce medical graduates who are dedicated, charismatic and excellent in all aspects.

Thank you.

Prof. Dato’ Dr. Lokman Saim
Dean of Faculty of Medicine and Director of UKMMC

Words from the Head of Special Study Module

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 11:43:00 +0000

Assalamualaikum and Good Day,

I would like to express my utmost gratitude to God for His grace that once again the 2nd Medical Undergraduates’ Annual Scientific Research Meeting can be held. This meet is an annual event for the Special Study Module (SSM). Congratulations to all supervisors who have given priceless advice and guidance to all students in order to make each research a success. I also dedicate this speech to all 5th year Medical Students 2010/2011, who have worked tirelessly to carry out their research which would be presented in this seminar. Congratulations to all!

As you all already know, SSM was designed to expose students to the process of medical research in hopes that all students can truly understand and appreciate the trials and tribulations of carrying out a research. This process is capable of improving students from the Integrated Curriculum who would be UKM’s and this nation’s pride in the future. I hope and pray that this year’s SSM researches can be published in both local and international journals. For your information, 30% of last year’s research papers were accepted for publication in international researches. This would definitely highlight UKM’s name in the international arena, especially as a research university.

I hope that SSM has benefited all students and inculcate the research culture in each student. I believe that this year’s seminar would be a success. Thanks to all the hard work by the students. Forty two manuscripts from SSM research is indeed a priceless gift for me. Alhamdulillah.

Finally, I would like to congratulate the students and lecturers in the Committee who have worked very hard to ensure the success of this meet.

Thank you.

"Towards World Class Research"

Prof. Dr. Ruszymah Bt Hj Idrus Coordinator,
2nd Medical Undergraduates
Annual Scientific Research Meeting
Head of the Special Study Module

Words from the Chief Director, 2nd MUASRM 2010

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 17 Mar 2010 07:33:00 +0000

Congratulations! 42 manuscripts are bound to be published together! After all those hard work, our researches had finally paid off, and bound to leave our presence in the worldly knowledge, particularly in the medical field. Our contribution may seem like a drop of water in the ocean of knowledge, but given some time, effort, and exploration, insyaAllah, humankind will sure benefit from it in our efforts towards a literate civilization.

It is of utmost importance to emphasize on the importance of research and development (R&D) in this fast paced world. This is because R&D can be the catalyst to the success of us as undergraduates, and the varsity itself. Our manuscripts are not just proof of our quality, but it is meant to instill the love for the discovery of knowledge. I strongly believe that research facilities and grants are essential towards a research of utmost quality. Therefore, I represent the community of undergraduates to call for more financial provisions from the government for the university, so that us as undergraduates, in particularly, could benefit from it and to produce researches which would be of better quality and meaningful. I also do hope that all universities in Malaysia in particular UKM could have research module of international standards for all undergraduates, and so that more journals are to be published and benefited by the whole world, especially for our beloved fellow Malaysians.

A well done message should be given to UKM Faculty of Medicine for taking a step towards the right direction with the Special Study Module. Generally, the module intends to expose the students to researches of international standards, and to train them to produce their very own ones. Professor Dr Ruszymah, the module coordinator of this Special Study Module has always reminded us that learning towards research and to publish in prestigious journals are vital for undergraduates to produce even better researches as we head off to the world after graduation.

If we had produced 42 researches to be presented this year, I was informed that there would be 57 researches to be presented for the coming batch next year. The increase in number of researches would hopefully be able to leave an impact as great as it is, in UKM, Malaysia, and hopefully, the whole world. Let us wish them success in completing their researches and present our newfound knowledge in medical field to the world.

Before I come to an end of this speech, allow me to thank everyone who helped to make this event a reality. The success belongs to all of us! Thank You!

MOHD FADHLI BIN MOHD FAUZI
Chief Director
2nd Medical Undergraduates
Annual Scientific Research Meeting

2nd MUASRM List of Mode of Presentation

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 14:10:00 +0000

The list of presentation in the respective categories is out. Kindly do check and ensure that you prepare for the right mode of presentation.

*click on image to enlarge*

You can also download the list from the download sidebar or from below:

2nd MUASRM Mode of Presentation List

Newsletter: February 12th, 2010 (Edit: 9th April 2010)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:45:00 +0000

The current 2-month break for the 4th year UKM medical students had just started a few days ago. While it may serve as a timely introduction for those who are in dire need to take a breather, do remember that the Special Study Module research is still ongoing and drawing near. As the Lunar New Year and Valentine’s Day are approaching as well, we from the SSM student committee would like to express our well wishes to everyone who would be celebrating either the Lunar New Year, Valentine’s Day, or both. May you be blessed with health, wealth (for those who wish for it) and the most important of them all, a meaningful life with your loved ones, filled with cheer, joy and laughter.

Below are the current updates for the time being:

UKMMC 2nd SSM Annual Scientific Meeting 2009/2010
The date for this annual event has been set on the 25th May 2010 following approval from UKMMC. This being said, below are the details of the event, subject to changes.

Event: UKMMC 2nd SSM Annual Scientific Meeting 2009/2010
Theme: “Striving Towards an Era of Research”
Date: 25th May 2010
Time: 7.00am – 5.30pm
Main Venue: Auditorium, UKMMC
Fees Structure:
- UKMMC Medical Students: RM25
- Others: RM50
Oral Platform and Poster Presentation
As mentioned earlier, there would be 2 categories for the annual scientific meeting, namely the oral platform presentation and the poster presentation. The allocation of number of groups in each category would be 18 and 24 for oral platform and poster presentation respectively. The finalization of the groups in each category would be announced on 16th April 2010.

The prizes for the winners for each category had not been finalized. However, we’ve heard news that the top three groups from each category will receive endorsement as much RM2, 000 to attend any conference, namely the MIB conference which would be held in Brunei this year. So, keep your fingers crossed and hope that this turn out to be true!
SSM Briefing
Following the postponement of the Q&A session with Prof Ruszymah (supposedly to be held on the 9th Feb 2010) regarding the SSM project, there is no final word on it yet. Most likely, the Q&A session would be held after the formal SSM briefing on 12th April 2010.

Event: SSM formal briefing
Date: 12th April 2010
Time: 9.30am ~~8.00am~~ Edited 9th April 2010
Venue: Auditorium, UKMMC
Attire: Formal
Agenda: Enquiries, comments, complaints and progress of SSM work.
SSM abstract submission
The format for the SSM abstract would be made available on the 12th April 2010. Submission deadline for the abstract would be 5pm, 12th May 2010 (edit: from 13th to 12th May) to an email which would be provided here later. Late submission past the deadline would not be entertained.
Submission of Group Photos
Group photos of SSM groups with supervisor are required and submission deadline would be 12th May 2010 by 12am at kong1ming2-at-gmail-dot-com. Interesting photos and videos of SSM research project can also be submitted and would be greatly appreciated.
Propagation of Information
Please do keep updated with this site. We, in the SSM committee have tried our best to reach out to you with various ways. Ssmukm.blogspot.com offers various ways to keep you updated, from Twitter, RSS Feeds, to Facebook’s Networked Blogs app. Do spread the words around so that more of us could keep up with the latest news.

That’s all for now, and I wished everyone a happy holiday. :)

Tentative Schedule

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 00:01:00 +0000

Newsletter: January 18th, 2010 (Edit: 22nd Jan)

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 08:16:00 +0000

It's a Monday! Nevertheless, it's still the last week of posting before the study week and soon the anticipated finals. Yes, I guess this is it, the finals since we would be finishing our year 4. Most of us, actually, apart for those who might have to resit the papers. That, we would like to express our regret and wish you guys all the best! Let's just hope all of us sail through Year 4, and pray for everyone's safe journey.

For those in Pediatrics posting, all the best for your shortcase. Me myself included. Oh well, it's a first time for all of us in this posting, so we can't really avoid this jittery feeling of anxiety.

Moving on to the real topic, here's some updates on the progress of SSM, as of currently.

Informal Q&A Session with Prof. Ruszymah regarding SSM Project
Feb 9th, 2010 (Tues), 2.30pm. Venue: Pending confirmation
If you have any particular queries about your SSM project, or doubts and disputes among your group members or whatsoever, this is the best time for you to voice it out. Having such problems at the back of your mind can cause migraine, so it is best to clear them off, since paracetamol's effect would probably be non-beneficial or temporary if at all.

Edit: As this session coincides with the Orthopedic OSCE (~2-6pm), it would be postponed until further notice.
Formal SSM briefing
April 12th, 2010 (Monday), 8am. Venue: Auditorium
Attendance is compulsory. Everything you'll need to know would be discussed and informed by then. Don't come and ~~beg and plea in tears~~ complain should you missed it. We might remind you about what's happening, but it'll depend on your own initiative to want to know what's happening around, since we're all adults.
Finalization on Oral/Poster presentation groups
Up till now, there is no finalization on who gets to do oral (platform) or poster presentation yet. However, those who applied for poster presentation would most likely remain so while there may be 3-6 groups who applied for the oral (platform) presentation would be switched out to fill the empty void for poster presentations. So this would depend on the meeting by SSM lecturers and students committee on 15th April 2010. Whoops, apparently there's student involvement as well, as I was being told. Don't worry, I'm sure the lecturers are more experienced and it is unlikely that the students committee (me myself included) could strong arm the lecturers.

So, the finalization would be done on April 16th, 2010, a day after the meeting.
Research Abstract Format
Unfortunately, the format is still unavailable due to various reasons. It would be made available on April 12th, most probably during the day we had the formal SSM briefing.
Photos Please (Again)
I know this sounded like nagging, but I'm sure you'll need to do this somehow.I would again request for students to have a group photo with their supervisor, a formal one. Please also take some photos(better if there's videos) of yourself in "action" during SSM research. It can be funny or interesting, it's up to you. Please send in to kong1ming2-at-gmail-dot-com. Your co-operation would be appreciated.

Submission deadline would be on April 16th, 2010, 5pm at kong1ming2-at-gmail-dot-com. There would be no punishment for late entries or submission, but since I'm a rather forgetful person, please do remind me should ~~your photos are missing from the abstract booklet on the day of SSM annual scientific meeting~~ I forget it. Just kidding, I hope you guys could make the job easier so I could attend to other tasks and also help out the others.

I guess that's all for now. I wouldn't like to burden you guys, but hope you could take the time to keep yourself updated with this site if possible. We're trying to reach out to everyone, but there's no guarantee that everyone is within reach. So spread this to your friends and fellow group members if possible. Thanks and all the best for exams!

What is Annual Scientific Research Meeting?

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:57:00 +0000

UKMMC 2nd Medical Undergraduates' Annual Scientific Research Meeting is an annual research conference done by final year medical students from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM). After 16 months of Special Study Module, they are required to present their research in the scientific meeting. The group of students are given the opportunity to choose the type of research which they are interested in, ranging from pre-clinicals to clinical aspect of Medicine, while developing their skills in communication, critical thinking, information and data handling, as well as professional judgment.The abstract and full manuscript of their research would be submitted for future publication purposes.

There will be 2 categories of presentation, namely the oral platform (paper) presentation and the poster presentation. Students in both categories will be vying for the research prize, with prominent doctors from UKM Medical Center acting as adjudicators.

In 2009, the 1st Annual Scientific Meeting was held with great success. More is to be expected from the 2nd SSM Annual Scientific Meeting which would be held on the 25th of May, 2010.

The theme for the coming 2nd Medical Undergraduates Annual Scientific Meeting is:

”Striving Towards An Era of Research”

There will be 42 researches waiting to be presented, to be heard, and to make an impact on the local medical scene, if not internationally.

Important Timeline

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 09 Jan 2010 05:56:00 +0000

Too much to read but no time? Below is a summary of the essential dates(and deadlines):

As of 9th April, 2010.

12th April 2010: SSM feedback in Auditorium, 9.30am.
- Attendance is compulsory for students involved in the Special Study Module 2009-2010.
- Formal attire for everyone
- Agenda - enquiries, comments, complaints and progression in SSM work.
26th-30th April 2010: SSM Group photo session with supervisor
12th May 2010: SSM abstract submission, by 11.59pm to muasrm0910@gmail.com.
17th May 2010(latest): Finalization of SSM oral/poster groups
25th May 2010: 2nd SSM Annual Scientific Meeting, 2010

Status:
SSM Abstract Format: Available for Download (Sidebar - Box.net)
SSM Oral/ Poster Group Finalization: Pending (Latest by 17th May 2010)

Newsletter: 20th November 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:28:00 +0000

It's a Friday! I guess everyone would be rather excited on weekends than on Mondays. Nevertheless, here's the latest update on the Special Study Module. Sorry for the delay in update, but I do hope you guys and gals can at least spend a little bit more time to read this lengthy piece of information before you go on a ~~sleepathon out of exhaustion~~ vacation and take a break from studies.

For those who just wants a summary overview, click HERE.

Oral (Platform) and Poster Presentation
Based on the overwhelming response from fellow medical students, it had been decided that we will be retaining the section for oral (platform) and poster presentation for our Annual 2nd Scientific Meeting as well. There will be 21 groups doing the oral platform presentation and 21 groups doing the poster presentation. Currently, there is a slight imbalance in the composition as there are a a bit more groups vying for the oral platform presentation.

Therefore, a selection committee consisting of doctors will be the ones handpicking a few research titles from the groups who selected oral platform presentation for the poster presentation in accordance to suitability. No students will be involved in the selection committee to ensure ~~that the SSM student committee do not play favoritism/ other students bearing grudge at the student committee~~ a fair selection system.

But no worries, there are a few groups yet to decide on it, and the chances are, only up to 5 groups would be transferred from the oral platform presentation list to the poster presentation list. That's only a 20% chance at most.
Research Abstract Content
Sorry for the commotion regarding the abstract submission. There are a bit of changes upon the abstract requirement. Previously, we'd voted for an abtract without results and conclusion, but this time round, the results and conclusion is necessary for the abstract in accordance to international standards. In view of this, we'd decided to push back the submission deadline to allow more time for SSM groups to finalize the results. The deadline will be discussed in the next item. As of now, we have yet to get a hand on the abstract format, so we could not provide you with the format yet. Please be patient though, as we are really trying hard to get it.
Research Abstract Submission Deadline
The previous suggested submission deadline was 13th April 2010. Currently, the new submission deadline would pushed back to enable students to finalize the data and conclude the findings. Therefore, the new submission deadline is by 11.59pm, 12th May 2010. Any late submission upon thereafter would not be entertained.
Photos Please
With this, I would again request for students to have a group photo with their supervisor, a formal one. Please also take some photos(better if there's videos) of yourself in "action" during SSM research. It can be funny or interesting, it's up to you. Please send in to kong1ming2-at-gmail-dot-com. Your co-operation would be appreciated.
Committee members recruitment.
For each group, we would exclude 2 members for the presentation on that day itself. The others would be involved in this organizing committee. So if you have 6 in a group, 4 of you would be involved. For 5 in a group, there would be 3 members involved to help us out. We've the name list and selection is voluntary initially, and the rest would be divided into the respective field of work, namely:
- Event & Management (Program)
  Nurulhuda Bt Abdul Rahman
- Public Relations & Protocol (Perhubungan & Protokol)
  Kanit Tha A/P Deang
- Publicity & Multimedia (Publisiti & Multimedia)
  Wong Yee Ming
- Logistics & Technical (Teknikal & Pengangkutan)
  Syed Muhammad Bin Syed Ali
- Marketing (Pemasaran)
  Nur Ain Binti Mohamad
- Banquets & Souvenir (Jamuan & Cenderamata)
  Nur Adibah Binti Matsaruan
- Special Tasks (Tugas-tugas Khas)
  Amirudin Bin Sanip
Kindly contact the respective person in charge so we could know who's interested to help us out in that area of work.

For multimedia and publicity(me), you can drop a message in my FB account or email me at kong1ming2-at-gmail-dot-com. Thanks! (P.S. Preferably people who would at least know how to handle Windows Media Player, Microsoft Word etc. :P )

For any further enquiries/suggestions/feedback, please do drop a message in the chatbox on the right of this site, or you can email me at kong1ming2-at-gmail-dot-com or even drop a message in the SSM Facebook group.

Newsletter 8th November 2009

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 12:52:00 +0000

Welcome! This is a newsletter from the SSM 2009/2010 committee which would be keeping you guys updated on the latest news as well. Of course, we do have our SSM Facebook group, but we are trying to reach out to everyone, including the public, on our progress towards the SSM 2nd Annual Scientific Meeting somewhere in May (Current proposal date is 25th May 2010). Bear in mind that it is not just us who would be gearing up for the meeting, but you guys as the participants as well. So, here's a few updates first, which would need your guys' help.

Oral or Poster
- I'm sure everyone would be wondering if they should be doing oral or poster presentation. Fear not. The prizes are the same for both events. Poster presentation make use of the power of visual ~~seduction~~ presentation to attract the crowd. Well, a picture is worth a thousand words, right? So there's no need to worry over the format or how it works as there will be a briefing for everyone about the poster presentation, so everyone would have an idea of poster presentation before deciding between these two.
- A small sample of survey done from the seniors last year did take note that pre-clinicals research are better off in poster presentation, so this is a consideration by itself.
Research Abtract Submission
- As you see, the proposed deadline for abstract submission is on the 12th April ~~2009~~ 2010. We do hope that all abstract would be compiled by then as we need to send them for printing. All the abstract would be published in a book for the eventful day itself. But of course, we'll need to proof read all the abstract and make some edits here and there ~~and laugh at it~~, thus we need a much earlier submission.
- Do understand that 13th April is around the 1st week of SSM period in year 5, so you'll need to prepare before the new semester starts. Do not panic if your results aren't out and there is no analysis done. Abstract is after all, a summary of your research topic, akin an introduction rather than a presentation of results. In short, results of your research is NOT a compulsory inclusion.
Format of Research Abstract.
- Soon we would provide you with the format of the research abstract so that we could standardize it. This includes the manner which you place your names as the author of the research. Of course, do ask your supervisor for his opinion on how to put his/her name as most doctors have established "research names" which he/she would like to use, and had been using for all his/her researches all these while.
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Photos Included
- We are trying to insert photos into the abstract page of each group. Therefore, remember to snap a photo of you guys with your supervisor. Make it a formal one, so it'll look proper in the abstract book.
- And another matter, we would like to request for each group to submit the photos of them at work during SSM. Be it clinical labs holding test tubes or beakers, to community work and surveys. Make sure to wear proper attire and practise safety precautions. Last year, the audience managed to spot some hazardous handling of lead and venipuncture where no safety gloves were worn.
- There should be preferably 5 photos from each group. Of course, the best photos would be included in the multimedia presentation! :P
- P.S: Recording videos of yourself are welcomed as well.
Recruitment of Committee Members
- Well, there's only 10 of us in the SSM student council aka organizing committee. Therefore, we would like to request for the goodwill of fellow students to aid us in this. With a bit of help from everyone, I'm sure this task won't be as burdensome to all of us and to ensure a smooth sailing event on that day. We have approximately 6 months to plan, so we ought to do better than the previous event, nay?
- This being said, we hope that each SSM group would be able to commit ~~all their members (everyone)~~ 3 members to help us out. Don't worry, it won't interfere with the research task at hand as we try to keep the workload to bare minimal. The presenter of each SSM group can opt to be excluded from the task force so that they can concentrate for that special day itself.
- This is still in the planning stage, but would be finalized soon in a week or two. So, you are advised to be patient and wait for further announcement.
Well , there's so much more I would wish to update you guys, but nothing comes in mind for the moment. I will try to keep you guys updated as soon as I've got the time. So, stay tuned.

About SSM

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:46:00 +0000

Special Study Module (SSM) is a compulsory medical research for the Medicine undergraduates in UKM. It is conducted concurrently through Year 4 and 5 as they go through clinical training in other medical fields, in hope to develop their research and interpersonal skills to produce all-rounded doctors who are well-versed in the research aspect as well. This research project is done in a group of 5-6 students under a supervising doctor who had research experience to guide them along the way. Each department of the hospital, would also be involve in overseeing the student's progress in the research project, which is usually of the department's expertise.

The group of students are given the opportunity to choose the type of research which they are interested in, ranging from pre-clinicals to clinical aspect of Medicine, while developing their skills in communication, critical thinking, information and data handling, as well as professional judgment.

Therefore, the importance of SSM is particularly emphasized such that it is has become a pre-requisite for the Final Professional Exam for the medical students in UKMMC.

GENERAL MODULE LEARNING OUTCOMES:
At the end of the module, the students are expected to be able to:
1. Write a research proposal for submission to the faculty ethics committee.
2. Identify ethical elements and issues in research.
3. Organize and implement data collection.
4. Manage and analyse the data.
5. Present the findings in a scientific meeting.
6. Write a scientific report in the form of manuscript appropriate for submission to medical journals.
7. Demonstrate the ability to function within a group.

2nd SSM Annual Scientific Meeting Organizational Structure

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 10:16:00 +0000

Patron
Y. Bhg. Prof. Tan Sri Dato’ Dr. Sharifah Hapsah binti Syed Hasan Shahabudin
Vice-chancellor, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia

Chairman
Prof. Dato’ Dr. Lokman bin Saim
Dean And Director, UKM Medical Center

Coordinator
Prof. Dr. Ruszymah binti Haji Idrus
Head of Special Study Module
Department of Physiology, UKM Medical Faculty

Assistant Coordinator
Prof. Madya Dr. Nor Azlin binti Mohamed Ismail
Assistant Head of Special Study Module
Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, UKM Medical Faculty

Chief Advisor
Ketua Penasihat
Dr Wong Sau Wei (Paediatric)

Co-Advisor I
Penolong Penasihat I
Dr Srijit Das (Anatomy)

Co-Advisor II
Penolong Penasihat II
Dr Azimah (Family Medicine)

Chief Executive Officer
(Ketua Pengarah)

Mohd Fadhli Bin Mohd Fauzi

Chief Secretary
(Ketua Setiausaha)
Boey Ching Yeen

Director, Financing

(Pengarah Kewangan)
Tinesh A/L A Ravi

Director, Event & Management
(Pengarah Program)

Nurulhuda Bt Abdul Rahman

Director, Public Relations & Protocol
(Pengarah Perhubungan & Protokol)
Kanit Tha A/P Deang

Director, Publicity & Multimedia

(Pengarah Publisiti & Multimedia)
Wong Yee Ming

Director, Logistics & Technical

(Pengarah Teknikal & Pengangkutan)
Syed Muhammad Bin Syed Ali

Director, Marketing

(Pengarah Pemasaran)
Nur Ain Binti Mohamad

Director, Banquets & Souvenir
(Pengarah Jamuan & Cenderamata)
Nur Adibah Binti Matsaruan

Director, Special Tasks

(Pengarah tugas-tugas Khas)

Amirudin Bin Sanip

Contact Us

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 09:30:00 +0000

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Center

If you have any inquiries about the 2nd SSM Annual Scientific Meeting, kindly forward them to

the SSM Organizational Committee. Thank you!

If you would like to express your interest in advertising or sponsorship deals regarding this event, kindly forward your mail to Nur Ain binti Mohamad.

2nd SSM Annual Scientific Meeting

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Center,
Lot 1590, Jalan Yaacob Latif,
56000 Cheras, Kuala Lumpur.

The webmaster can be contacted at kong1ming2-at-gmail-dot-com

Summary of Nov 20th, 2009 Newletter

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 11:28:00 +0000

Some of the oral platform presentation groups may be "transferred out" to poster presentation due to limited places.
Research result and conclusion is a requirement for abstract.
Abstract format is still unavailable.
Deadline for abstract submission is 5pm, 13th May, 2010 (Thursday).
Please submit your group photos and other interesting photos to kong1ming2-at-gmail-dot-com.
Everyone but the presenter and his/her (ONLY ONE) assistant will have to be involved in the SSM committee.

Click here for the full newsletter text again.

SSM Oral Platform Presentation PPT Submission Status

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 19 May 2009 10:57:00 +0000

This is the page you can check if we've received your SSM Oral Platform Presentation PPT Submission. Kindly check from time to time for your status. Thanks. :)

Legend:

Pending : Powerpoint has not been received
Received: Powerpoint has been received by SSM student committee

Morning Session
Group 25: Pending- Technicality Issues
Group 17: Received
Group 20: Received
Group 29: Received
Group 07: Received
Group 35: Received
Group 27: Received
Group 32: Received
Group 14: Received
Group 37: Received

Afternoon Session:
Group 26: Received
Group 23: Received
Group 09: Received
Group 19: Received
Group 18: Received
Group 08: Received
Group 33: Received
Group 42: Received
Group 40: Received
Group 28: Received

SSM Abstract Submission Status

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 10 May 2009 18:03:00 +0000

This is the page you can check if we've received your SSM Abstract Submission. Kindly check from time to time for your status. Thanks. :)

Legend:

Pending : Abstract has not been received
Received: Abstract has been received by SSM student committee
Sent: Abstract has been sent to lecturers

Group 01: Sent
Group 02: Sent
Group 03: Sent
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Group 05: Sent
Group 06: Sent
Group 07: Sent
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Group 15: Sent
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Group 17: Sent
Group 18: Sent
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Group 25: Sent
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Group 27: Sent
Group 28: Sent
Group 29: Sent
Group 30: Sent
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Group 32: Sent
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Group 42: Sent