MBBS | House Officer, Ministry of Health Malaysia | USMLE Step 1 Passed
Shevaaliiny Ravi Chandran
MBBS-trained physician with supervised inpatient experience across Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Orthopaedic Surgery, and Paediatrics in a tertiary training hospital. Comfortable with admission clerking, acute ward management, consultant-round case presentation, overnight cross-cover, bedside procedures, and family counseling.
Seeking an Internal Medicine observership to gain structured exposure to U.S. hospital medicine, interdisciplinary workflows, and academic teaching environments.
At a glance
Current role
House Officer
Ministry of Health Malaysia
Exam status
USMLE Step 1 Passed
June 2025
Base
Klang, Selangor
Malaysia
Education
USMLE Step 1
Passed on June 3, 2025
USMLE Step 2 CK
Currently in preparation
MBBS, International Medical University
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Advanced life support credentials
ACLS, ALS, NRP, and Fundamentals in Medical Ethics
Strengths
Inpatient medicine
Daily ward care, escalation of deterioration, follow-up of investigations, discharge coordination, and structured handover.
Acute triage and cross-cover
Experience managing new admissions, urgent ward issues, emergency consultations, and time-sensitive procedures on overnight call.
Procedural fluency
Hands-on exposure to venepuncture, IV cannulation, blood cultures, urinary catheterization, casting, suturing, CTG use, and delivery support.
Team-based care
Works closely with nursing, pharmacy, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and social work teams to support safe inpatient care.
Training
Completed structured undergraduate clinical rotations across Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Emergency Medicine, Orthopaedics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Anaesthesiology, ENT, Ophthalmology, and Radiology.
Obstetrics and Gynaecology
4 months · CompletedWorked in a high-volume labour ward with supervised management of antenatal, intrapartum, postnatal, and acute gynaecology admissions.
- Conducted normal vaginal deliveries, episiotomy and perineal repair, and active third-stage labour management.
- Applied and interpreted CTG findings and escalated non-reassuring fetal heart rate patterns.
- Triaged obstetric emergencies including haemorrhage, pre-eclampsia or eclampsia, cord prolapse, and PROM or PPROM.
Orthopaedic Surgery
4 months · CompletedManaged acute musculoskeletal trauma in emergency and ward settings with supervised examination, reduction support, and postoperative care.
- Performed focused orthopaedic assessments with neurovascular checks and detailed documentation.
- Applied POP casts, back slabs, and volar slabs, and assisted with closed fracture reduction.
- Scrubbed in for ORIF, K-wire fixation, intramedullary nailing, wound debridement, fasciotomy, and grafting.
Paediatrics
Current rotation · CurrentCurrently managing paediatric and neonatal inpatients, with attention to weight-based prescribing, fluid balance, and parent communication.
- Caring for bronchiolitis, pneumonia, gastroenteritis with dehydration, febrile seizures, neonatal jaundice, and failure to thrive.
- Performing bedside procedures including peripheral IV cannulation, venepuncture, blood cultures, and nasogastric tube insertion.
- Monitoring infants in special care nursery settings with phototherapy, bilirubin trends, feeding review, and strict fluid balance.
Research & Publications
Medical Basics for Sign Language Interpreters
Published 2024Co-author
Co-developed a published reference resource translating medical terminology and clinical concepts for interpreters serving deaf and hard-of-hearing patients.
Patient Preference of Doctors' Attire
2023Principal Investigator, IMU
Designed protocol, prepared ethics application, recruited participants, performed SPSS analysis, and presented findings on physician appearance, trust, and satisfaction.
Seremban Diabetes (SeDia) Research Program
2023Participant Coordinator
Coordinated recruitment, scheduling, and data collection for a community-based diabetes epidemiology study involving more than 200 participants.
Leadership & Service
Alumni Coach, IMU Alumni Coaching Programme
Mentors medical students and junior house officers on clinical preparedness, career planning, and USMLE preparation.
Primary care and refugee education service
Contributed as a mathematics and English teacher, health-screening volunteer, and public health campaign volunteer in community settings.
Patient communication focus
Experienced in family updates, bedside counseling, and translating complex clinical information into clear next steps.
Skills
Clinical
Procedures
Research
Contact
Available for observership conversations, introductions, and application follow-up.