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MASTER OF SCIENCE (CLINICAL ANATOMY) PROGRAMME

MASTER OF SCIENCE (CLINICAL ANATOMY) PROGRAMME

 

PROGRAMME GOAL

Produce master of science graduates in human anatomy that are knowledgeable, highly skilled, professional, ethical and able to contribute to national development

PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

 The objectives of the Master of Science (Clinical Anatomy) programme are to produce graduates who can:

  • Apply human anatomy knowledge and practical skills in clinical practice
  • Communicate effectively with students and academic members in delivering knowledge and solving issues related to the human anatomy field in a professional and ethical manner
  • Demonstrate management and leadership skills as well as lifelong learning for career development

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

 General Admission Requirements

 To enter the Master of Science (Clinical Anatomy) programme, the candidate must have one of the following qualifications:

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or Doctor of Medicine (MD) or Bachelor of Dentistry or Bachelor of Veterinary Science from a local university or from a university approved by the University Senate
  • A Bachelor's Degree containing human anatomy subjects such as Health Sciences, Biomedical, Pharmaceutical or its equivalent from local universities or from universities approved by the University Senate provided the following additional requirements are fulfilled:
  1. Obtained CGPA of more than 3.00 or CGPA of 2.75 to 3.00 with at least 3 years’ experience in relevant fields
  2. At least grade B in human anatomy subjects

English Requirement

An international applicant must meet the following additional requirement: pass the TOEFL (paper-based test) with a score of 550 or pass IELTS with a score of 6.0

International applicants who had graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at the The Bachelor level is English are excluded from the above additional terms.   

REGISTRATION AND FEES

 Successful candidates will register with the University and pay the fees charged. Entry registration will be conducted at the start of the course and renewed every semester.                                   

 PRE-REQUISITE COURSES/BAHASA MALAYSIA

Bahasa Malaysia 1 (LKM 100) course is compulsory for all foreign students and must be taken and passed prior to graduation.

CURRICULUM STRUCTURE

 The Master of Science (Clinical Anatomy) programme is a full-time mixed-mode programme. The minimum study duration is 2 years (4 semesters), and the maximum is 3 years (6 semesters). Each year consists of 2 semesters. The duration of each semester is approximately 6 months. Students must obtain 40 units in total, including 20 units from 7 core courses in the first year and an additional 20 units from a research project in the second year (Table 1).

Candidates are encouraged to participate in the Medical Doctor Programme, PPSP USM teaching activities. This involvement is considered as part of the training in the MSc (Clinical Anatomy) Programme.

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DISCLAIMER

Any information that is not mentioned or misleading in this regulation will be decided by the University Senate on the advice of the School Board. USM reserves the right to amend the rules and regulations from time to time.