IMU: Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

Course Highlights

Largest private medical school in Malaysia
Clinical exposure as early as Semester 1 and an intensive 6-month Senior Clerkship in Semester 10 (unique in Malaysia), enabling you to be better prepared for patient care
Medical curriculum that’s benchmarked to international standards and is accepted by 21 international partner universities for credit transfer
A specialist university with 100% focus on medicine and health sciences

Course Structure

Overview

Semester 1:

Introduction to Health Professions
Cellular Response 1
Cellular Response 2
Cellular Response 3
Integrated Courses 1

Semester 2:

Cardiorespiratory 1
Cardiorespiratory 2
Cardiorespiratory 3
Early Clinical Attachment (ECA): Community Service
Research,Innovation and Evidence-Based Medicine 1

Semester 3:

Alimentary & Genitourinary 1
Alimentary & Genitourinary 2
Alimentary & Genitourinary 3
Entrepreneurship
Early Clinical Attachment (ECA): General Practice
Integrated Courses 3 including Forensic Medicine

Semester 4:

Special Study Course 1
Neuroscience & Locomotion 1
Neuroscience & Locomotion 2
Neuroscience & Locomotion 3
Integrated Courses 4 Early Clinical Attachment (ECA): Public Health Service
Research,Innovation and Evidence-based Medicine 2

Semester 5:

Special Study Course 2
Transition to Clinical Practice
Healthcare Delivery Science

Semester 6:

Primary Care Medicine
Internal Medicine 1
General Surgery 1

Semester 7:

Special Senses
Acute Medicine and Trauma 1
Obstetrics & Gynaecology1
Paediatrics

Semester 8:

Orthopaedics
Psychiatry
Special Study Course 3

Semester 9:

Acute Medicine & Trauma 2
Family Medicine
Internal Medicine 2
General Surgery 2
Special Study Course 4

Semester 10:

Internal Medicine 3
General Surgery 3
Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2
Paediatrics 2

Integrated courses include Precision Medicine, Professionalism and Personal Development, Rationale and Safety Prescribing, Healthcare Delivery Science.

Entry Requirements

A Level:

BBB or ABC in
Biology; and
Chemistry; and
Physics or Mathematics

STPM:

cGPA 3.00 with BBB or ABC in
Biology; and
Chemistry; and
Physics or Mathematics

Australian Matriculation:

ATAR 80 including
Biology; and
Chemistry; and
Physics or Mathematics
And attained 5Bs in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics/Additional Mathematics and another subject at SPM/O Level or its equivalent

NCEA Level 3:

Average of 80% in
Biology; and
Chemistry; and
Physics or Mathematics
And attained 5Bs in Biology,Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics/Additional Mathematics and another subject at SPM/O Level or its equivalent

Canadian Grade 12/13:

80% aggregate in 6 subjects (with an average of 80% in
Biology; and
Chemistry; and
Physics or Mathematics)
And attained 5Bs in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics/Additional Mathematics and another subject at SPM/O Level or its equivalent

UEC:

Australian University Foundation Programmes:

80% aggregate or ATAR 80 (with an average of 80% in 3 subjects
Biology; and
Chemistry; and
Physics or Mathematics)
And attained 5Bs in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics/Additional Mathematics and another subject at SPM/O Level or its equivalent

Indian Pre-University:

Average of 70% in all subjects (with an average of 70% in
Biology; and
Chemistry; and
Physics or Mathematics)and Obtain Eligibility Certificate from National Medical Commission India, Pass the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) Exam
And attained 5Bs in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics/Additional Mathematics and another subject at SPM/O Level or its equivalent

Ministry of Education Matriculation #:

Overall cGPA 3.00 (with cGPA 3.00 in Biology and Chemistry and Mathematics/Physics)
And attained 5Bs in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics/Additional Mathematics and another subject at SPM/O Level

International Baccalaureate (IB):

Entry Requirement for 2023:
- 30 points with 2 science subjects or Mathematics at Higher Level (HL) and 1 Science subject at Standard Level (SL) and attained minimum score of 4 each in
- Biology; and
- Chemistry; and
- Physics/Mathematics
- And attained 5Bs in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics/Additional Mathematics and another subject at SPM/O Level or its equivalent
Entry Requirement from 2024:
- 33 points with 2 science subjects (Biology & Chemistry) and Mathematics at Higher Level (HL) and attained minimum score of 5 each in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics.
- And attained 5Bs in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics/Additional Mathematics and another subject at SPM/O Level or its equivalent

Foundation Studies #:
IMU Foundation in Science:

Overall cGPA 3.00 (with cGPA 3.00 in Biology and Chemistry and Mathematics)and attained 5Bs in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics/Additional Mathematics and another subject at SPM/O Level*Foundation in Science or equivalent from other institutions will be subjected to the Dean’s approval on a case by case basis*

Degree:
BSc in related field:

cGPA 3.30

Diploma:
Diploma in Health Sciences:

cGPA 3.50 and provided duration is not less than 5 semesters or 2.5 years in the same accredited institution and attained 2Bs each in Biology, Chemistry or Physics, and 3Cs in English, Mathematics or Additional Mathematics and another subject at SPM/O Level

# The duration of this programme must be a minimum of 1 year in the same accredited institution and foundation in other disciplines are accepted.