2 days ago, I received some good news about my GP training interview. I've passed it without any hassles or difficulties. Finally I'm in a program. It took me 3 times to successfully obtain the entry to a speciality program. I went to far to give up easily. My mother told me that I'm always a survivor and I'm also a very determined person described by my Uncle Tin Song. It's not in my nature to give up easily without a fight. My mother put up a fight during her life time, so I should follow her example by putting up a fight in all aspect of life including my career.

 

I was quite surprised how fast I got the position. They told me that I have to wait for few weeks after the interview for the answer. I guess I really did well and was prepared for the interview. I've been practising with many people, calling people or friends who did the interview before, who are currently in the GP training program and of course my previous experiences helped! It took me 3 attempts finally to get it. The 1st time I was an intern, only 6 month after passing medical school. Lack of experience is the major factor of not getting in the 1st time 4 years ago. 2nd time was in 2008 where many failures happened. Contributing to the failure was the loss of my application forms by the AGPT, loss of my referees reports and also not getting a good ranking band number 9 which was the lowest ranked didn't help either.

 

This time just like a general/king going for the conquest, getting ready with enough and well-trained troops went for the interview with full confidence and vigour. For the honour of my mother who sacrificed so much for me to finish my medical degree, I decide to honour her by giving the GP training a shot. I hope my mother know that I did it this time. Perhaps she knew wherever she is right this moment. I hope she knows that she's my inspiration for furthering my career.