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 programme: CGPA of 3.50
- A Level/STPM: ABB in Biology, Chemistry and Physics/Mathematics
- International Baccalaureate Diploma:
- Minimum of 33 points in Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics at Higher Level with a minimum score of 5 and above in each subject
- Foundation in Science/Matriculation: CGPA 3.75
- Monash University Foundation Year: Average of 80% with a score of 80% in Biology and Chemistry
- Australian Certificate Year 12: ATAR score of 85
- Unified Examination Certificate UEC:
- A score of two A2 and three B3 in the following subjects:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Advanced Mathematics I
- Advanced Mathematics II
- A score of two A2 and three B3 in the following subjects:
- Indian Board Class 12: Average of 80% on best five subjects with 80% in Biology and Chemistry
- American Advanced Placement (AP): A minimum score of 5, 4, and 4 points in 3 subjects at Grade 12 level and above
Note:
- Your pre-university qualifications must include Biology, Chemistry, and Physics or Mathematics at A Level or STPM equivalent
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/O Level (equivalent).
Age Requirement: Applicant should be at least 18 years old at the time of enrolment
- 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
Total payable amount
RM501,200
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