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POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM

POSTGRADUATE PROGRAM
2 TYPES OF PROGRAM
 
1. Master of Medicine (Psychiatry)
2. Master (Clinical Science) in Psychiatry (by research)
 
Master of Medicine (Psychiatry)
OVERVIEW

Master of Medicine (Psychiatry) is a postgraduate academic degree offered by School of Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia. This program aims to produce competitive medical practitioners who have high ethical values and critical thinking skills to make informed decisions in the area of mental health. 

The minimum and maximum periods of candidature are 4 and 7 years, respectively, on a full-time basis.

English is the medium language

CURRICULUM STRUCTURE

The curiculum structure shall comprise of 3 phases:

Phase I (Year 1) 
  • Basic medical sciences and basic psychiatry
Phase II (Year 2&3)
  • Clinical psychiatry and research

Phase III (Year 4)

  • Consultant in training
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

Candidates must meet the following conditions:

  • Malaysian citizen.
  • Has MBBS, MBChB, MD or its equivalent from a recognized university by  the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) for Practicing Certificate. The list of recognised university is available at http://www.mmc.gov.my/v1/index.php/list-of-medical-institution-2
  • Fully registered with the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC)
  • Has the clinical experience for at least 1 year after full registration.
  • Has been confirmed from the current organization.
  • Has served in the government of the country not less than 3 years.
  • Age not exceeding 40 years.
  • Never fails the course, withdraw or refuse the offer of Master of Medicine.
  • Has Annual Performance Evaluation Report for the last 3 years in a row is not less than 85%.
  • Free from disciplinary action record.
  • Meet the admission requirements set by the university and Ministry of Health Malaysia.
  • If the first degree is not in English, candidates need to have English qualification  of A minimum score of 550 in TOEFL or 6.0 in IELTS
CONTACT PERSONS
Professor Dr. Shaiful Bahari Ismail
Dean
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Professor Dr. Abdul Razak Sulaiman
Deputy Dean [Postgraduate Studies & Professional Training ]
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Mrs Wan Nur Fajrina Wan Azmi
Senior Assistant Registrar
Postgraduate Office
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Master (Clincal science) in Psychiatry
 
It is a research based course with total duration as below:
Full-time: Min 2 semesters / Max 6 semesters
Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 12 semesters
Wide range of expertise ranging from Addiction Medicine, Aged Psychiatry, Community and Social Psychiatry, Cultural studies and many more.