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MASTER OF MEDICINE, MASTER OF SURGERY & MASTER OF PATHOLOGY PROGRAMMES

Full time based only
Minimum candidature is 4 years and maximum 7 years
Admission is in June & December yearly

Minimum Entry Requirements
  1. Candidate MUST possess Medical Degree, such as MBBS, MD, MBChB or equivalent qualification accepted by the University Senate and is registered with the Malaysian Medical Council [MMC]
  • Refer MMC’s portal for the List of Medical Institutions (Second Schedule Medical Act 1971): https://mmc.gov.my/medical-education-recognition/. Candidates holding degree from unrecognized institutions are required to sit and pass the EPR Examination prior admission. The application for EPR is to be made via the Medical Register Information and Technical System (MeRITS) at meritsmmc.moh.gov.my.
  1. Candidate MUST also possess at least 2 years experience after graduation, either in hospitals or other institutions certified and accepted by the University Senate

 Extra requirement for M.S [Neurosurgery]

Candidates must also possess 12 months of experience working in varying surgical specialties of which General Surgery is compulsory for at least 6 months in duration and Neurosurgery compulsory for at least 12 months duration. These attachments must be done in a hospital or institution certified and accepted by the University Senate and/or the by the Ministry of Health Malaysia after completion of Housemanship

 Extra requirement for M.S [Plastic Surgery]

Minimum eighteen (18) months experiences in General Surgery and six (6) months in other surgical base postings as a medical officer 

    3. Local candidates are also required to attend a pre-test/interview before the final selection 

  1. Foreign candidates are required to go through a 3 to 6 months clinical attachment and assessment at the respective department after admission 
  1. Candidate MUST also in good physical and mental condition

 

English requirements for foreign candidate

 All foreign candidate applying for any postgraduate programs at School of Medical Sciences, USM must possess any of following requirements :

 (Applicable for International Applicants Only)

The minimum score for each programme can be vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme requirements.

  • A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
  • A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
  • A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
  • A minimum score of 47 for PTE; or
  • A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English (CAE/CPE); or
  • A minimum score of 154 for Linguaskill Online; or
  • A minimum of Band 3.5 for MUET

Exemption can be given if:

  • English is the candidate's mother tongue or National Language; or
  • The candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction is English
English Requirements for Foreign Candidate

All foreign candidate applying for any postgraduate programs at School of Medical Sciences, USM must possess any of following requirements :

 (Applicable for International Applicants Only)

The minimum score for each programme can be vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme requirements.

  • A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
  • A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
  • A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
  • A minimum score of 47 for PTE; or
  • A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English (CAE/CPE); or
  • A minimum score of 154 for Linguaskill Online; or
  • A minimum of Band 3.5 for MUET

Exemption can be given if:

  • English is the candidate's mother tongue or National Language; or
  • The candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction is English
Fee Structures
PROGRAMMES *TOTAL TUITION FEE
FULL TIME MALAYSIAN STUDENTS MALAYSIAN PRIVATE STUDENTS INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
  MIN MAX (RM) (RM) (USD)
M.Med [Anaesthesiology] 8 14 54,400.00 108,800.00 45,000.00
M.Med [Emergency Medicine] 8 14 54,400.00 108,800.00 45,000.00
M.Med [Family Medicine] 8 14 54,400.00 108,800.00 45,000.00
M.Med [Internal Medicine] 8 14 54,400.00 108,800.00 45,000.00
M.Med [Paediatrics] 8 14 54,400.00 108,800.00 45,000.00
M.Med [Psychiatry] 8 14 54,400.00 108,800.00 45,000.00
M.Med [Radiology] 8 14 54,400.00 108,800.00 45,000.00
M.Med [Obstetrics & Gynaecology] 8 14 54,400.00 108,800.00 45,000.00
M.Med [Ophthalmology] 8 14 54,400.00 108,800.00 45,000.00
M.Med [Orthopaedics] 8 14 54,400.00 108,800.00 45,000.00
M.Med [Otorhinolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery] 8 14 54,400.00 108,800.00 45,000.00
M.Med [Surgery] 8 14 54,400.00 108,800.00 45,000.00
M.S [Neurosurgery] 8 14 54,400.00 108,800.00 45,000.00
M.S [Plastic Surgery] 8 14 54,400.00 108,800.00 45,000.00
M.Path [Anatomic Pathology 8 14 54,400.00 108,800.00 45,000.00
M.Path [Chemical Pathology] 8 14 54,400.00 108,800.00 45,000.00
M.Path [Clinical Immunology] 8 14 54,400.00 108,800.00 45,000.00
M.Path [Haematology] 8 14 54,400.00 108,800.00 45,000.00
M.Path [Medical Genetics] 8 14 54,400.00 108,800.00 45,000.00
M.Path [Medical Microbiology] 8 14 54,400.00 108,800.00 45,000.00
*note: tuiton fee calculated based on minimum semester        
Curriculum Structure

Phases

Medical Based Programs

Surgical Based Programs

Phase I

[Year 1]
  • Basic specialty knowledge
  • Basic specialty clinical skills
  • Professional Exam I
  • Professional Exam I

Phase II

[Year 2 & 3]
  • Supervised specialized practice “apprenticeship”
  • Dissertation – partial fulfillment
  • Professional Exam II
  • Assessment to Phase III

Phase III

[Year 4]
  • Specialist in training [Registrar]
  • Dissertation – submission
  • Phase III assessment [dissertation]
  • Professional Exam II

 

Phases

Lab Based Programs

Phase I

[Year 1]
  • Basic specialty knowledge
  • Basic specialty clinical skills
  • Professional Exam I

Phase II

[Year 2,3,4]
  • Supervised specialized practice “apprenticeship”
  • Specialist in training [Registrar]
  • Dissertation – submission & assesment
  • Professional Exam II

More Information: https://admission.usm.my/postgraduate/medical-dental-and-health?view=article&id=1197&catid=37

Fee Structure: https://admission.usm.my/images/IPS/PG%20FEES%2003.04.2024.pdf 
Apply Now!: http://onlineips.usm.my/admission/

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Contact Persons

Professor Dr. Abdul Razak Sulaiman
Dean
E-mail : abdrazak [AT] usm [DOT] my

Profesor Dr. Irfan Bin Mohamad
Deputy Dean [Postgraduate Studies & Professional Training ]
E-mail : irfankb [AT] usm [DOT] my

Mrs Siti Zubaidah Binti Abdullah
Senior Assistant Registrar
Postgraduate Office
E-mail : zubaidahkck [AT] usm [DOT] my
Phone: +609 - 767 6052

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