List of medical schools in Malaysia explained

Medical Schools in Malaysia generally offer a five-year undergraduate program for future doctors. It is compulsory for newly graduated students to work in governmental hospitals under the housemanship program (also called internship) for a duration of at least two years that combines service and training roles. Internship may be longer at the discretion of each trainee supervisor regarding their knowledge, skills, competency and attitude in each particular discipline, but the total duration of the internship training should not exceed six years[1] At the end of their internship and upon being given full registration as a doctor, every practitioner has to serve a minimum continuous period of two years within the public services upon according to section 40 of the Malaysian Medical Act 1971.[2] [3] As defined under Article 132 of the Federal Constitution, this service may be completed in a government healthcare facility, the Ministry of Health, or other government agencies as determined by the Director General of Health.[4]

Admissions

Entry to the public medical schools is very competitive.[5] Courses last five or six years. Two years of pre-clinical training in an academic environment and three years clinical training at a teaching hospital.[6] The medical program is usually divided into three phases. Phase 1 consists of the first two years of the programme involving integrated teaching and learning of the relevant basic medical sciences. Phase II (Year 3) and Phase III (Year 4 and Year 5) involve clinical skills development and subsequently consolidation of clinical clerkship in the various clinical disciplines.[5]

Medical schools and teaching hospitals are closely integrated. Entry requirements are basically based on Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM), Malaysian Matriculation Programme, GCE A Level, International Baccalaureate (IB), Foundation in Science programme, Diploma in Health Sciences or Unified Examination Certificate.[5]

Current medical schools

StateSchoolCityEstDegreeTypeTeaching HospitalNotes
Kuala LumpurFaculty of Medicine, University of Malaya[7] Pantai Dalam1905MBBSPublicUniversity Malaya Medical CentreOldest and highest-ranked medical school in Malaysia
Kuala LumpurFaculty of Medicine, National University of MalaysiaCheras1972MDPublicUniversiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical CentreSecond-oldest medical school in Malaysia
KelantanFaculty of Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia[8] Kubang Kerian1979MDPublicUniversiti Sains Malaysia HospitalThird-oldest medical school in Malaysia
SarawakUniversiti Malaysia Sarawak Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences[9] Kuching1995MDPublic
SelangorUniversiti Putra Malaysia Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.[10] Serdang1996MDPublicUniversity Putra Malaysia Teaching Hospital
Pulau PinangRoyal College of Surgeons in Ireland and University College Dublin Malaysia Campus[11] George Town1996MB BCh BAOPrivatePenang General HospitalWholly owned by RCSI & UCD and medical students complete 2.5 years pre-clinical studies in Ireland at either RCSI or UCD.
PahangInternational Islamic University Malaysia Kulliyyah of Medicine[12] Kuantan1997MBBSPublicIIUM Medical Centre
MelakaManipal University College Malaysia (formerly Melaka Manipal Medical College)[13] [14] Bukit Baru1997MBBSPrivatePartnership with Manipal University
Kuala LumpurInternational Medical University[15] Bukit Jalil1999MBBSPrivate
PerakUniversiti Kuala Lumpur Royal College Medicine of Perak[16] Ipoh1999MBBSPrivate
KedahAIMST University Faculty of Medicine[17] Bedong2002MBBSPrivate
SelangorUniversiti Teknologi MARA Faculty of Medicine[18] Sungai Buloh2003MBBS[19] PublicUiTM Teaching Hospital Puncak Alam
SabahUniversiti Malaysia Sabah Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences[20] Kota Kinabalu2003PublicUniversity Malaysia Sabah Hospital
Pulau PinangAllianze University College of Medical Sciences[21] Kepala Batas2004MDPrivateClosed down due to bankruptcy
SelangorUniversity of Cyberjaya Faculty of Medicine[22] Cyberjaya2005MBBSPrivate
Negeri SembilanUCSI University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences[23] Port Dickson2005MDPrivateThe five-year M.D. programme is based at the UCSI University Bandar Springhill Campus.
Kuala LumpurMonash University School of Medicine and Health Sciences[24] Bandar Sunway2005MDPrivate
Kuala LumpurUniversiti Sains Islam Malaysia Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences[25] Pandan Indah2006MBBSPublic
SelangorManagement & Science University International Medical School[26] Shah Alam2006MBBSPrivate
TerengganuUniversity Sultan Zainal Abidin Faculty of Medicine[27] Kuala Terengganu2009MBBSPublicUniversiti Sultan Zainal Abidin Teaching Hospital
Kuala LumpurNational Defence University of Malaysia Faculty of Medicine and Defence Health[28] Sungai Besi2009MDPublic
Kuala LumpurMAHSA University Faculty of Medicine[29] Cheras2009MBBSPrivate
JohorNewcastle University Medicine Malaysia[30] Iskandar2009MBBSPrivate
SelangorSEGi University Faculty of Medicine[31] Kota Damansara2010MBBSPrivate
SelangorUniversiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS)[32] Sungai Long2010MBBSPrivate
SelangorTaylor's University School of Medicine[33] Subang Jaya2010MBBSPrivate
JohorAsia Metropolitan University Faculty of Medicine[34] Johor Bahru2010MBBSPrivate
Kuala LumpurPerdana University Graduate School of Medicine[35] Damansara Heights2011MDPrivateFirst and only medical school in Malaysia to provide a 4-year Graduate Entry Medicine program
SelangorLincoln University College Faculty of Medicine[36] Petaling Jaya2011MDPrivate
PahangWidad University College Faculty of Medicine[37] Kuantan2012MBBSPrivate
PerakQuest International University Perak Faculty of Medicine[38] Ipoh2012MBBSPrivate
KedahUniversiti Islam Antarabangsa Sultan Abdul Halim Mua'dzam Shah Kulliyyah of Medicine and Health Sciences[39] Kuala Ketil2012MBBSPrivateUniSHAMS was formerly known as INSANIAH University College (KUIN). KUIN was established under the State Enactment No 4 of 1995. Wholly owned and managed by Kedah State Government. His Royal Highness Tuanku Sultan Kedah is the Chancellor and YAB Menteri Besar Kedah is the chairman for the board of directors.
SelangorSunway University School of Medical and Life SciencesBandar Sunway2024MDPrivate

Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Relaxation of Compulsory Service. Malaysia Medical Council. 20 October 2020.
  3. Perspectives on Medical Education. 2017. 6. 10–11. Wong, R.S.Y. . Abdul Kadir, S.Y. . Medical education in Malaysia: quality versus quantity. . 1. 10.1007/s40037-016-0319-8. 28050881. 5285279.
  4. Web site: Malaysian Medical Council. www.mmc.gov.my. 6 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150706133421/http://www.mmc.gov.my/v1/. 6 July 2015.
  5. The Influence of Pre-Admission Tracks on Students' Academic Performance in a Medical Programme: Universiti Sains Malaysia . 2012 . 25 . 2 . 124–127 . H Arzuman . R Ja'afar . NMRM Fakri. Education for Health. 10.4103/1357-6283.103460 . 23823596 . free .
  6. Web site: Home-Courses and study options-Undergraduate courses-Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (MD). Monash University.
  7. Web site: History . 2012-07-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120815045625/http://www.ummc.edu.my/index.php/2011-09-28-01-04-15/2011-10-03-02-21-45 . 2012-08-15.
  8. Web site: History . 2012-07-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120728155914/http://www.medic.usm.my/index.php/2011-10-17-04-25-22/2011-10-17-04-26-21 . 2012-07-28.
  9. Web site: UNIMAS Main Website.
  10. Web site: UPM: FAKULTI PERUBATAN DAN SAINS KESIHATAN. upm.edu.my. 6 July 2015.
  11. Web site: Top International Medical University In Malaysia - RUMC.
  12. Web site: International Islamic University Malaysia. iium.edu.my. 6 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150707064600/http://www.iium.edu.my/medicine/programmes-courses/undergraduate/bachelor-medicine-surgery. 7 July 2015.
  13. News: Melaka-Manipal Medical College now a university college . . 14 February 2021 . 8 April 2021.
  14. Web site: Melaka Manipal Medical College, Malaysia . 2012-07-17 . 2012-07-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120717095505/http://www.manipal.edu/Institutions/Medicine/MMMCMelaka/Pages/Welcome.aspx.
  15. Web site: History of IMU - International Medical University Malaysia. imu.edu.my. 6 July 2015.
  16. Web site: Universiti Kuala Lumpur Royal College of Medicine Perak: UniKL RCMP History . 2012-07-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120628160534/http://www.perakmed.edu.my/page.php?19 . 2012-06-28.
  17. Web site: BACHELOR OF MEDICINE & BACHELOR OF SURGERY (MBBS) . AIMST University . 2012-07-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120918122407/http://www.aimst.edu.my/faculties/medicine/mbbs.html . 2012-09-18.
  18. Web site: Faculty of Medicine. uitm.edu.my. 6 July 2015.
  19. Web site: MBBS with Advanced medical Science. Administrator. uitm.edu.my. 6 July 2015.
  20. Web site: School of Medicine | School of Medicine . 2012-07-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120626094810/http://www.ums.edu.my/spu/ . 2012-06-26.
  21. Web site: Our Story | Allianze University College of Medical Sciences (AUCMS) . 2012-07-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120531010806/http://allianzeunicollege.edu.my/portal/our-story/our-story1.html . 2012-05-31 .
  22. Web site: The Faculties: Faculty of Medicine. cybermed.edu.my. 6 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150923212109/http://www.cybermed.edu.my/cucms-web/new_web/fac_medicine.html. 23 September 2015.
  23. Web site: Doctor of Medicine (MD) - UCSI University . https://www.ucsiuniversity.edu.my/programmes/doctor-medicine-md . 2012-08-09 . 2012-07-28.
  24. Web site: Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences - Monash University Malaysia. monash.edu.my. 6 July 2015.
  25. Web site: En. Muhammad Haizuan Rozali, Pendaftar Usim .
  26. Web site: Management and Science University . 2012-07-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120724081147/http://ims.msu.edu.my/v7/ . 2012-07-24.
  27. Web site: Laman Web Rasmi Fakulti Perubatan dan Sains Kesihatan UniSZA. unisza.edu.my. 6 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20140221175600/http://www.fpsk.unisza.edu.my/. 21 February 2014.
  28. Web site: National Defence University of Malaysia Official Website. upnm.edu.my. 6 July 2015.
  29. Web site: MBBS (Malaysia) | MAHSA University College . 2012-07-28 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120813151906/http://www.mahsa.edu.my/faculties/medicine/mbbs-malaysia/ . 2012-08-13.
  30. Web site: Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia. ncl.ac.uk. 6 July 2015.
  31. Web site: Medicine - SEGi University Group. segi.edu.my. 6 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20110929141122/http://www.segi.edu.my/area/medicine. 29 September 2011.
  32. Web site: Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences. utar.edu.my. 6 July 2015.
  33. Web site: School of Medicine: Taylor's University . 2014-01-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20111217181016/http://www.taylors.edu.my/en/university/schools/medicine . 2011-12-17.
  34. Web site: ASIA Metropolitan University . 2013-02-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130208092106/http://amu.edu.my/AMU/programmes/medical/FacultyMedicine/MBBS.php . 2013-02-08 .
  35. Web site: Perdana University Graduate School of Medicine. Perdana University. 6 July 2015.
  36. Web site: Lincoln University College. lincoln.edu.my. 6 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20130430194935/http://lincoln.edu.my/prgms/programmetemplate.aspx?transid=E49E9D91-C94F-4B10-8F70-EB4301BF60DB. 30 April 2013.
  37. Web site: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery. Widad University College Official Website. 6 July 2015.
  38. Web site: FM - Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS). qiup.edu.my. 6 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150706134149/http://www.qiup.edu.my/index.php/faculties/faculty-of-medicine/programmes-medicine/bachelor-of-medicine-a-bachelor-of-surgery-mbbs. 6 July 2015.
  39. Web site: INSANIAH College University . insaniah.edu.my. 17 January 2018.

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