There are two phases in the curriculum; the Medical Sciences Phase (Phase 1) which is the first two years of study, and the Clinical Phase (Phase 2) which is carried out in three subsequent years of study. Each phase is strategised to have four blocks and the modules/postings are repackaged and rearranged as follows.
The Medical Sciences Phase, also known as Pre-clinical Phase, consists of four blocks which are block 1 (Foundation in Medical Sciences), block 2 (Introduction to Behavioural Science, Clinical, and Community Medicine), block 3 (System-Based Medical Sciences I), and block 4 (System-Based Medical Sciences II).
The Clinical Phase also comprises 4 Blocks which spans over 3 years. These blocks are designated as block 5 (Junior Clerkship), block 6 (Specialty Clerkship I), block 7 (Specialty Clerkship II), and block 8 (Senior clerkship). For contents of each block, please refer to the modules below. Throughout the 5 years of study, subjects on soft skills development are also incorporated such as communication skills, behavioural science, team building, critical thinking, problem solving, leadership, and management.
Medical Sciences Phase (Year 1 & 2) |
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Block 1: Foundation in Medical Sciences |
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Block 2: Introduction to Behavioural Science, Clinical and Community Medicine |
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Block 3: System-Based Medical Sciences I |
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Block 4: System-Based Medical Sciences II |
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Clinical Phase (Year 3, 4 & 5) |
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Block 5: Junior Clerkship |
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Block 6: Speciality Clerkship I |
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Block 7: Speciality Clerkship II |
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Block 8: Senior Clerkship |
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
As of 17th December 2019, the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) had adopted the following Minimum Criteria & Qualification for the entry into Medical Programmes in Malaysia.
ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS
All applicants who enter a matriculation, foundation or pre-medical programme, except those with a degree qualification in the arts of humanities, shall have passed and attained a minimum of the following at School Certificate level or its equivalent:
All applicants with a Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) who enter a matriculation, foundation or pre-medical programme, except those with a degree qualification in arts or humanities, shall have passed and attained a minimum of B4 each in 3 subjects.
All applicants, except those with a degree qualification in the arts or humanities, shall have passed and attained a minimum of the following at:
Language Requirements
All applicants shall have attained a level of competence in English to enable them to complete the course successfully. Graduates from a medical programme who seek employment in the public sector shall attain a credit in Bahasa Malaysia and English at SPM or its equivalent.
Other Requirements
Applicants shall be required to undergo an aptitude test and/or an interview and/or a university entrance examination.
Clarification
In the event that there are any doubts, or there are no provisions in this guideline, prospective students are encouraged to seek clarification from the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC), www.mmc.gov.my.
If you wish to practise as a medical doctor in Malaysia, upon graduation, you are required to complete the housemanship programme in public hospitals organised by the Ministry of Health, Malaysia. After completion of the housemanship, you may undertake postgraduate specialist degree programme in an area of medicine according to your preferred choice of career path which will become apparent as you progress through the five-year MBBS programme.