In this episode, Mirza, a 3rd year medical student gives us a detailed overview of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). CKD is a disease characterised by gradual loss of kidney function over more than 3 months. As of 2018, there are currently more than 44,000 patients on dialysis in Malaysia according to the National Renal Registry which is more than 15% of the Malaysian population. Tune in to this episode to learn more and head on over to our instagram page @ummbbs_quiz for the answers to our quiz questions!

In this episode, Naz, a 2nd year medical student shares her tips on how to prepare for the online Objective Structured Clinical Examinations (OSCEs). The OSCEs aim to assess the clinical skills of medical students such as history-taking, physical examination and interpretation of test results. Due to the current pandemic, the OSCEs are conducted online for Year 1 and Year 2 medical students. We hope these tips are useful for you and we wish you all the best for your upcoming OSCEs! Follow us on Spotify at Med on Air and on Instagram @ummbbs_quiz to stay updated whenever we upload a new episode.

In this episode, Phoon Leon, a 3rd year medical student shares his tips on how to prepare for the Required Summative Assessments (RSAs) and Barrier Assessments (BAs). The RSAs and BAs are the major written assessments that Stage 1 and Stage 2 medical students have to sit for as part of the University of Malaya Medical Program (UMMP). We hope these tips are useful for you and we wish you all the best for your upcoming assessments! Follow us on Spotify at Med on Air and on Instagram @ummbbs_quiz to stay updated whenever we upload a new episode.

In this episode, Raymen, a 4th year medical student brings us through an overview of Acute coronary syndrome. Acute coronary syndrome (ACS) is an umbrella term used to describe conditions that occur due to reduced oxygen supply to the myocardium of the heart, resulting in myocardial ischemia. ACS was the number one principal cause of death in Malaysia in 2019 and accounted for 15% of medically certified deaths in 2019.  Tune in to this episode to learn more and head on over to our instagram page @ummbbs_quiz for the answers to our quiz questions!

In this episode, Narissa, a 4th year medical student brings us through an overview of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). SLE is an autoimmune disease that affects 43 in every 100,000 Malaysians. This disease predominantly affects women of childbearing age. Tune in to this episode to learn more and head on over to our instagram page @ummbbs_quiz for the answers to our quiz questions!

In this episode, Wei Zhen, a 1st year medical student brings us through an overview of Asthma. Asthma is a classical example of a Type I hypersensitivity reaction. It is a common condition that more than 2 million Malaysians suffer from. Tune in to this episode to learn more and head on over to our instagram page @ummbbs_quiz for the answers to our quiz questions!

In this episode, Alya, a 2nd year medical student brings us through an overview of Type 2 Diabetes. Type 2 Diabetes is a common condition that occurs when the body cannot regulate and utilise glucose as fuel. Unlike Type 1 Diabetes where the body is unable to produce insulin, in Type 2 Diabetes, the body does produce insulin. However, there’s a defect in how the insulin is being secreted and the action of the insulin itself. Tune in to this episode to learn more and head on over to our instagram page @ummbbs_quiz for the answers to our quiz questions.