Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine
Monash University Malaysia
Bandar Sunway, Selangor, Malaysia
Quick Facts
Duration
5 years
Mode
Full-time, On-campus
Intake
Feb
Tuition Fees
RM571,200
Course Highlights
- Gain international clinical exposure by embarking on a three-month clinical attachment in Australia
- Enhance your learning experience through Monash's award-winning facilities such as the Medical Anatomy and Pathology E-Learning Laboratory
- Transfer to Clinical School Johor Bahru (CSJB) during your third year, which is right next to Sultanah Aminah Hospital, the centre of your clinical studies
- Explore Monash's Gamification and Immersive Learning Experience by using Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality to study cadaveric and pathological content, anatomical spaces and others
Course Structure
Theme I: Personal and professional development
Professional Issues:
Introduction to Ethics
- Ethics and society
- Relationships and ethics
Introduction to Law
- Basis of justice
- Justice system
- Human rights
Personal Development: Transition to university
- Study skills
- Time management
- Stress management
- Reflection
- Self-care
- Team building
- Goal setting
Key Learning Experiences:Observations of interactions
- Medical contact visits
- Ethics debates
- Family study
- Group de-briefing and mentoring
Theme II: Society, population, health and illness
Health and Society :
- The whole person
- Gender
- Consumer movement
Health and Information :
Epistemology
- Concepts of science and knowledge
- Critical thinking
- Basic IT skills
Health and Population:
- Population health
- Introduction to research methods
Theme III: Foundations of medicine
- Molecular and cellular defence
- Integration and movement
Theme IV: Clinical skills
- Community visits
- First Aid course including CPR
- Clinical skills laboratory
- Clinical and communication skills
Theme I: Personal and professional development
Professional Issues: Understanding the community
- Society and community
- Roles of doctor in community
- Grassroots healthcare
- Empowerment
Personal Development: Attitudes to community
- Patient-centred approach
- Pain and suffering
- Teamwork in community groups
Key Learning Experiences: Community service
- Ethics debates
- Group de-briefing and mentoring
Theme II: Society, population, health and illness
Health and Society :
- Inequalities in health
- Aboriginal health
Health and Information :
- Exploring databases and information sources
Health and Population:
- Health promotion
- Global view of health
Theme III: Foundations of medicine
- Cardiovascular, respiratory, renal and haematology
- .Hormones, sex growth and nutrition
Theme IV: Clinical skills
- Clinical and communication skills linked with systems teaching
- Rural rotations
- Clinical skills laboratory
- Teamwork experiences
Theme I: Personal and professional development
Professional Issues:
Ethics in practice
- Clinical research ethics
Law in practice
- Legal responsibilities
- Reporting records
Personal Development: Responsibility
- Patient advocacy
- Family and society
- Self-care and assertiveness
- Educating others
Key Learning Experiences: Clinical rotations
- Group de-briefing and mentoring
- Clerking patients
- Self-appraisal
Theme II: Society, population, health and illness
Health and Information :
- Quality and evaluation of health care information
Health and Population:
- Preventive medicine
- Occupational health
Theme III: Foundations of medicine
- Multi-system disease
- Integrated medicine and surgery
Theme IV: Clinical skills
- Medicine and surgery
- Communication skills in a clinical setting
Theme I: Personal and professional development
Professional Issues: Professional judgement
- Analysis of the consequences of decisions
- Dealing with uncertainty
- Team participation
- Teaching
Personal Development: Reflective practice
- Personal roles and role conflicts
- Stress management and coping styles
- Career choice
Key Learning Experiences: Teamwork
- Group de-briefing and mentoring
- Simulation with feedback
- Teaching Year 1 in skills lab
Theme II: Society, population, health and illness
Health and Society :
- Healthcare services
- Health policy
Health and Information :
- Health economics
- Evidence-based medicine
Theme III: Foundations of medicine
- Women's and children's health
- General practice and psychological health
Theme IV: Clinical skills
- Skills in Clinical Rotations
- Women's and children's health
- Psychiatry and general practice medicine
- Medical teamwork experiences
Theme I: Personal and professional development
Professional Issues: Leadership
- Independent learning
- Leadership and supervision
- Responsibility of patient management
Personal Development: Self-directed learning and practice
- Patient-centred care
- Personal learning contract
- Electives
- Remedial selectives
- Self-assessment
Key Learning Experiences: Leadership and independent learning
- Group de-briefing and mentoring
- Clerking patients
- Self appraisal
Theme II: Society, population, health and illness
Health and Society :
- Public health
- Elective
Health and Information :
- Medical informatics in practice
Health and Population:
- Public health
Theme III: Foundations of medicine
- Student internship
- Selectives
- Electives
Theme IV: Clinical skills
- Clinical skills laboratory for one intensive week before student internship
- Student internship
- Rural rotations
- Teamwork
- Leadership
This course is accredited by:
- Malaysian Medical Council
- Australian Medical Council
- Sri Lanka Medical Council
This course develops through four themes:
Personal and Professional Development:
- Focuses on the doctor as an individual
- It covers the personal attributes and qualities you'll need in the medical curriculum and as a future medical practitioner
- Gain a range of generic skills throughout the course
Society, population, health and illness
- Develops your ability to deal with broader society and population issues.
- The history and philosophy of the scientific approach to medicine is included, as are approaches to knowledge and information
- An understanding of evidence-based clinical practice
Foundations of medicine
- Knowledge and concepts that underpin medicine - both in the basic medical sciences and in the clinical sciences - are delivered within this theme.
- In the early semesters, system-based structure is adopted: Basic sciences of anatomy, biochemistry, genetics, immunology, microbiology, pathology, pharmacology and physiology is taught in a clinically relevant perspective.
Clinical Skills
- Encompasses the whole range of clinical skills from the earliest to the later parts of the course.
- In the early years, you'll go on general practice and rural visits and be introduced to community clinics and hospitals.
- Multi-professional education is encouraged via potential educational interactions with nurses, paramedics, radiographers and other healthcare professionals during a range of rural health activities.
- Later years will include advanced elective experiences in diverse medical workplaces, both within and outside the hospital environment.
The areas of study covered include:
- Cardiovascular system
- Communication skills
- Determinants of health
- Ethics and law
- Gastrointestinal system
- Genomics
- Geriatrics
- Health systems and health economics
- Human development and growth
- Human behaviour
- Immunology
- Infectious disease
- Molecules, cells and tissues
- Musculoskeletal system
- Neurosciences
- Nutrition
- Patient safety
- Professionalism
- Public health and population health
- Quality assurance
- Reflective practice
- Renal and endocrine systems
- Reproduction
- Research and statistics
- Respiratory system
- Teamwork and leadership.
Entry Requirements
- Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY)* 85%
- GCE A Level** 14
- ATAR 95
- Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education 23
- Indian School Certificate Examination 80%
- All India Senior School Certificate Examination 85%
- International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB Diploma Program) 36
- STPM, Malaysia 10.3
- UEC, Malaysia ≤1.8
- Program Matrikulasi (Matriculation Program), Malaysia 3.7
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma 91%
- Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level) 14
- UNSW Foundation Studies 9.0
- Foundation in Science and Technology, Sunway College 85%
*The undergraduate entry requirements published are for students who commence the MUFY program in 2024.
**Students have to obtain a minimum of 2A and 1B.
Pre-university qualifications:
- Satisfactory completion of an appropriate pre-university course is required. Results of pre-university studies must be available prior to commencement of the medicine course.
- Chemistry at Year 12 is a pre-requisite requirement by Monash University and you'll need to demonstrate a high level of academic achievement in this subject.
- Completion of Year 12 studies or relevant qualification within 2 years prior to the course commencement date.
Malaysian Medical Council requirements
- All applicants who apply for the Medicine program in Malaysia are also required to fulfil the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) requirements in addition to the Monash Medicine entry requirements.
The MMC requirements include the following:
- At Year 12 (Pre-university result e.g Matriculation, Foundation, Pre-Medical program, A Levels, STPM etc) students must have studied Biology, Chemistry and a third subject which can be either Physics or Maths.
- At Year 11 (SPM or O Levels or its equivalent) students must have achieved a minimum of “B” in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths/Add Maths and one other subject. However, this Year 11 requirement does not apply if the Year 12 is A Levels or STPM.
International Student Admission Tests (ISAT):
- You're required to undertake the International Student Admissions Test (ISAT).
- ISAT results will contribute towards the overall ranking for entry into the course.
Indian Nationals
- The MMC has set additional requirements for Indian citizens to study medicine in Malaysia.
Adequate performance in Multiple Mini-Interviews:
- The Multiple Mini Interviews (MMI) will be conducted in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Melbourne.Other interview sites may also be announced, so please check our website and with local agents. The interview format is designed to evaluate whether you possess the relevant personal qualities to succeed in the medicine course, and you�ll be assessed by trained interviewers. MMI stations will comprise a series of scenarios and associated questions focusing on your relevant personal qualities such as:
- Motivation
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking
- Ethical/empathetic reasoning
The MMI consists of four sequential interview stations. At each station, you'll be interviewed for eight minutes, followed by a two-minute changeover (i.e. 10 minutes per station), with a circuit that takes 40 minutes to complete. If you haven't been invited to participate, you cannot request for an interview.
Generally the MMI will be conducted in July and November each year and a formal email invitation will be sent to eligible applicants.
Sound English language skills are required for all academic programs at Monash. You can demonstrate your English language proficiency through one of the following:
- Adequate score in Approved English subject at Year 11/Year 12 equivalent qualification, or
- English Proficiency Tests.
Estimated Fees
Application fees (non-refundable)
RM100
RM0
Tuition fees
RM571,200
Other miscellaneous fees
RM1,200
Discounts & scholarships
-RM300
Total payable amount
RM572,100
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