The MOH Health Science and Nursing Scholarship came as
a lifeline as I was wading in uncertainty about my tertiary education and
career. It offered me an opportunity to study Pharmacy overseas to align my
aspirations with reality.
I have come across many people who asked me why I do not mind taking up a bonded scholarship, and this might be a concern for you too! My response to them is always the same: Why would I mind if I am securing my future? I believe that with MOHH, I would be exposed to more opportunities for nurturing and grooming myself into a better person and professional during the bond period. Furthermore, if you consider a bond as a disadvantage, then the advantages of the scholarship definitely outweigh it! It is an opportunity of a lifetime to spend 4 years independently overseas and I am a staunch believer that tertiary education is not just about excellent grades. Tertiary education is a memorable experience where only you can define how exciting and enriching it is. With an overseas education where MOHH, a well structured organization, is there every step of the way, I am sure the experience would be even more fruitful.
Ever since accepting the HSS, I have had the chance to know numerous MOHH scholars who will eventually become professionals in their own leagues through MOHH’s initiatives like the Scholars’ Camp. It is heartening to find like-minded individuals who share a passion for healthcare no matter which allied health profession they belong to. More importantly, it is heartwarming to know that I belong to a family of scholars who share a common identity. We derived much excitement from discussions about overseas university applications and the road trips around Europe during summer breaks. Nevertheless I feel that it is even more exciting to know that these same scholars would most likely be my colleagues at the forefront of healthcare in the near future.
Many of my friends are often curious about why I want to study Pharmacy. I think the more pertinent question should be: Why an allied health profession? Let me be honest here, if you are looking for a lavish lifestyle of luxury and wealth then perhaps you are reading the wrong newsletter. But since you have committed to reading thus far, I assume that there is a small part in you that might be considering a career as an allied health professional. That is fantastic, because you are brave enough to accept a calling for you to join the ranks of healthcare professionals who place others before self. Trust me when I say that it was not easy for me to do so, but I always believe in following my heart, and true enough it has brought me to a decision which I have no regrets.
Every step in life is a choice. However, the choices that require us to stop and think hard are the only ones that would bring us far. At the end of the day, your education and career are hard decisions made only by you. If it happens that you are committed to the noble cause of bringing patients back to their feet again, the MOH Health Science and Nursing Scholarship is definitely a great way to kick start your development into a qualified allied health professional. When you do take that decisive leap forward, your fellow scholars and I would undoubtedly be more than happy to welcome you into our scholars’ family.
I have come across many people who asked me why I do not mind taking up a bonded scholarship, and this might be a concern for you too! My response to them is always the same: Why would I mind if I am securing my future? I believe that with MOHH, I would be exposed to more opportunities for nurturing and grooming myself into a better person and professional during the bond period. Furthermore, if you consider a bond as a disadvantage, then the advantages of the scholarship definitely outweigh it! It is an opportunity of a lifetime to spend 4 years independently overseas and I am a staunch believer that tertiary education is not just about excellent grades. Tertiary education is a memorable experience where only you can define how exciting and enriching it is. With an overseas education where MOHH, a well structured organization, is there every step of the way, I am sure the experience would be even more fruitful.
Ever since accepting the HSS, I have had the chance to know numerous MOHH scholars who will eventually become professionals in their own leagues through MOHH’s initiatives like the Scholars’ Camp. It is heartening to find like-minded individuals who share a passion for healthcare no matter which allied health profession they belong to. More importantly, it is heartwarming to know that I belong to a family of scholars who share a common identity. We derived much excitement from discussions about overseas university applications and the road trips around Europe during summer breaks. Nevertheless I feel that it is even more exciting to know that these same scholars would most likely be my colleagues at the forefront of healthcare in the near future.
Many of my friends are often curious about why I want to study Pharmacy. I think the more pertinent question should be: Why an allied health profession? Let me be honest here, if you are looking for a lavish lifestyle of luxury and wealth then perhaps you are reading the wrong newsletter. But since you have committed to reading thus far, I assume that there is a small part in you that might be considering a career as an allied health professional. That is fantastic, because you are brave enough to accept a calling for you to join the ranks of healthcare professionals who place others before self. Trust me when I say that it was not easy for me to do so, but I always believe in following my heart, and true enough it has brought me to a decision which I have no regrets.
Every step in life is a choice. However, the choices that require us to stop and think hard are the only ones that would bring us far. At the end of the day, your education and career are hard decisions made only by you. If it happens that you are committed to the noble cause of bringing patients back to their feet again, the MOH Health Science and Nursing Scholarship is definitely a great way to kick start your development into a qualified allied health professional. When you do take that decisive leap forward, your fellow scholars and I would undoubtedly be more than happy to welcome you into our scholars’ family.
Alex Soh
University College London
Pharmacy Year 2
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