Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed)

Iskandar Puteri, Johor, Malaysia

Quick Facts

Duration

5 years

Mode

Full-time, On-campus

Intake

Sep

Tuition Fees

RM503,000

Course Highlights

  • Recognised by both Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) and General Medical Council, UK (GMC)
  • Ranked #95 in the world for Medicine (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2025)
  • As the first medical school in Malaysia to integrate the UK Medical Licensing Assessment (UKMLA) in its MBBS curriculum, you will not need to sit for the UKMLA separately, as it is part of the exams in Year 5
  • Opportunities to study in the UK for a period and gain clinical experience from other parts of the world while paying Malaysia campus tuition fees

Course Structure

  • Case-based Study (26 weeks)
  • Early Clinical & Community Experience
  • Case-based Study (25 weeks)
  • Early Clinical & Community Experience
  • Transition to Clinically Based Training (3 weeks)
  • Essentials of Clinical Practice (8 weeks)
  • Medicine, Acute Care & Surgery (6 weeks)
  • Integrated Core Clinical Placements (4 x 4 weeks)
  • Clinical Decision Making 1 (4 weeks)
  • Advanced Clinical Experience (semester 1 & 2)
  • Acute & Critical Care (8 weeks)
  • Clinical Decision Making 2 (4 weeks)
  • Student-Selected Component 1 & 2 (8 weeks)

 

  • Assistantships in Child Health, Mental Health, Primary Care, Reproductive Health & Good Medical Practice (5 x 3 weeks)
  • Elective (8 weeks)
  • Assistantships in Medicine/Surgery/Orthopaedics (3 x 4 weeks)

Entry Requirements

  • Newcastle's Foundation: CGPA of 3.50
  • A Level/STPM: AAB
  • International Baccalaureate Diploma:
    • 35 points in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics at Higher Level Grade 5 and above
  • Foundation in Science/Matriculation: CGPA 3.75
  • Monash University Foundation Year: Average of 85% with 80% in Biology and Chemistry
  • Australian Certificate Year 12: ATAR score 90
  • United Examination Certificate (UEC): 
    • 5 A2 in the following subjects:
      • Biology
      • Chemistry
      • Physics
      • Advanced Mathematics I and Advanced Mathematics II. 
  • Indian Board Class 12:Average of 85% on five subjects with 80% in Biology and Chemistry

Note: 

  • Including Science subjects Biology, Chemistry, and Physics/Mathematics at a level equivalent to A-Level or STPM.

Malaysian Medical Council Requirements:

  • All Pre-U qualifications except A-Level, STPM and degree must have 5B in:
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Physics
    • Mathematics or Additional Mathematics
    • and one other subject at SPM/IGCSE (equivalent).
  • IELTS: (overall score of 7)
  • MUET: (Band 4)
  • TOEFL: (100)
  • Pearson Test of English Academic: (69)
  • CAE: (185)
  • CPE: (185)
  • Cambridge Linguaskill: (185)

Estimated Fees

Application fees (non-refundable)

RM0

Tuition fees

RM503,000

Discounts & scholarships

-RM1,800

  • Exclusive
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Total payable amount

RM501,200

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