Medicine & Surgery
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Duration: 5 Years
$77,712
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What will you learn?
Medicine is a life-long career option that helps to provide a great social service in caring for the ill and ailing, as well as to prevent many illnesses thereby helping to create a healthier society. Even though being a doctor can be very stressful and could drain one emotionally, it is a very rewarding career. As a doctor, one already holds a special status in society while making a great difference to the lives of many people. Ultimately, medicine is a life-changing career that will expose you to many different experiences that you will not find anywhere.
The UTAR MBBS programme follows a systemic and integrated approach that aims to equip graduates with not only the required clinical skills, but also effective communication skills to function as competent and caring doctors. Academic foundation, analytical and critical thinking ability will be provided for engagement in life-long learning, research and continuing professional development. Ethical values, professionalism and moral responsibility to both patients and the community will be instilled in the UTAR graduates.
Eligibility
STPM with Grade B in Biology, Chemistry and Physics / Mathematics
OR
A-Level with Grade B in Biology, Chemistry and Physics / Mathematics
OR
South Australian Matriculation (SAM) with an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) 80 and minimum score of 80% in Biology, Chemistry and Physics / Mathematics
OR
Canadian Pre-University (CPU) with an average of 80% in Biology, Chemistry and Physics / Mathematics
OR
Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) with Grade B4 in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Advanced Mathematics (I) and (II)
OR
Foundation in Science, Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) with CGPA 3.50 and GPA 3.00 for Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics / Physics
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Foundation from other Institutions of Higher Learning in the relevant field with CGPA 3.50 and GPA 3.00 (out of 4.00) for Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics / Physics
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Matriculation Certificate, Ministry of Education with CGPA 3.50 and GPA 3.00 (out of 4.00) for Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics / Physics
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Diploma in Health Sciences from other Institutions of Higher Learning with CGPA 3.50
OR
Other equivalent qualifications recognised by the Malaysian Government
AND- MUET Band 4 /
IELTS Band 6.5 /
TOEFL Score of 580- for those with SPM/O-Level, B in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics/Additional Mathematics and another subject-
Malaysian applicants shall have also attained a credit in SPM Bahasa Malaysia and English Language or its equivalent
Core areas of emphasis
Anatomy & Physiology 1 Anatomy & Physiology 2 Basic Genetics & Biochemistry Cardiovascular System Cell & Molecular Biology Endocrine System & Metabolic Disorders Gastrointestinal System General Pathology 1 General Pathology 2 Integrated Medical S
Career prospects
Malaysia is fast tracking towards providing a health-care system that of a developed nation and the country aims to continually improve the doctor:patient ratio. Following successful completion of the medical degree, graduates are eligible for provisional registration by the Malaysian Medical Council and undergo a two-year compulsory internship as house-offices in accredited government hospitals. After satisfactory serving the internship, they are then eligible for full registration and undertake a further 2 years of compulsory service at any government or public university hospitals or accredited medical centres as a medical officer. After completing the compulsory service, the medical doctors can either continue as medical officers in government service or venture into private practice. If they are interested to become a medical specialist, they can pursue a postgraduate degree, the clinical masters, for another 4 years. Furthermore, they can further subspecialise into a particular clinical discipline with additional 3 years of subspecially training. For those who are more interested in research, they can pursue a PhD or Doctorate of Medicine degree, after their basic degree. The are numerous courses available for specialisation and sub-specialisation, some of which include: Obstetrics & Gynaecology Paediatrics Orthopaedics Psychiatry Ophthalmology Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) Anaesthesiology Radiology Family Medicine Emergency Medicine Public Health Internal Medicine with subspecialty in Cardiology, Rheumatology, Dermatology, Infectious Diseases, Gastroenterology, Respiratory Medicine, Rehabilitative Medicine, Metabolic & Endocrine Medicine, Geriatric Medicine General Surgery with subspeciality in Cardiothoracic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Hepatobiliary Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Breast & Endocrine Surgery Pathology with subspeciality in Haematology, Histopathology, Chemical Pathology, Forensic Pathology, Medical Microbiology For an academically inclined graduate, one may choose a career as a clinical lecturer in any medical school. Those who wish to go into advanced studies may opt to do medical research.
Tuition Fees
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| $ 77712 | $ 15542 |
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Course Details:
Duration: 5 Years Intakes: May
Campus (Sungai Long Campus)
Jalan Sungai Long, Bandar Sungai Long, Cheras, 43000 Kajang, Selangor, Malaysia