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

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Course Highlights

Recognised by both Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) and General Medical Council, UK (GMC)
Gain clinical compentency from the beginning of Year 1 where you will meet you meet real patients early in the course
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
Ranked #82 in the world for Medicine (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2024)

Course Structure

Year 1

First two years (Year 1 and Year 2) of the MBBS programme are delivered through case-based learning and early clinical experience.

Teaching is integrated, with relevant topics covered in relation to each case.
For example, for a case on heart disease, the relevant anatomy, physiology, pharmacology and social science related to heart disease will be taught together in an integrated fashion. In these cases you will learn the underlying biology of diseases and apply this knowledge to a clinical context.
The teaching consists of a combination of lectures, seminars, clinical skills, simulation sessions, anatomy and clinical reasoning session, which will prepare you for the subsequent years.

Year 2

During Year 2 there is an opportunity to spend a semester at our main campus in the UK.

Year 3

Semester 1 : 12-week clinical rotations that focus on the essentials of clinical practice.

This is followed by placements in medicine, surgery and acute care where you will be embedded as part of a clinical team.

Semester 2: Series of clinical placements in mental health, child and young person's health, reproductive health, and primary care.

Year 3 will conclude with a four-week Clinical Decision Making 1.

Year 4

Semester 1 and Semester 2:

Supervised, longitudinal, integrated clinical placements in medical & surgical specialties and primary care, known as Advanced Clinical Experience.
As part of this course, you will follow a panel of patients throughout their medical care journey. This will be followed by an 8-week block in Acute & Critical Care in Semester 2.
You will then undergo a 4 week block of clinical decision making. The subjects covered in Semester 1 and 2 will cover all of the clinical sciences with a particular focus on investigative medicine.
Year 4 concludes with an 8-week elective. The elective is an opportunity to experience medicine almost anywhere in the world, including the UK. For many students, this is the highlight of their medical studies.

Year 5

Semester 1: Clinical rotations in mental health, child and young people's health, women’s health, primary care and Good Medical Practice.

This will prepare you to practice as a House Officer (also known as a Foundation Year doctor in the UK). It focuses on medical regulations, advanced communication skills, prescribing and working under pressure.

Semester 2: 8-week Student Selected Component occurs soon after your assessments.

The Year 5 course concludes with further assistantships in medicine, surgery and orthopaedics where you will be attached to a clinical team in the hospital, playing the role of a ‘junior’ houseman, learning the ropes for your future career.

Entry Requirements

Students who have completed the SPM, O Level or equivalent programmes must first complete a recognised pre-university qualification as a basic requirement for entry to an undergraduate degree at NUMed Malaysia.

The pre-university qualification after SPM must include science subjects: Minimum of 4A 1B including Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Mathematics is required,

A UCAT result is currently not required for entry to NUMed Malaysia. he entrance requirements below apply to 2025 entry.

Newcastle's Foundation in Biological and Biomedical Sciences: Pass with a minimum CGPA of 3.5.

A Level: AAB at A2-Level. Further consideration may be given for additional academic achievements.General Studies or Critical Thinking as A-Level entry qualifications will not be accepted.

International Baccalaureate Diploma:

Minimum of 33 points with Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics at Higher Level (HL) and attained a minimum score of 5 and above in each subject.
IB overall points include the additional points available for the Theory of Knowledge/Extended Essay.

Sijil Tinggi Pelajaran Malaysia (STPM): Normally ABB based on the required science subjects.Further consideration may be given for additional academic achievements.

United Examination Certificate (UEC): A score of two A2 and three B3 / A2, A2, B3, B3, B3 on the following subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Advanced Mathematics I and Advanced Mathematics II.
(A1 = 1; A2 = 2; B3 = 3; B4 = 4; B5 = 5; B6 = 6; C7 = 7; C8 = 8)

Malaysian Matriculation: CGPA of 3.75, including the required science subjects AND provided the programme is not less than 1 year and completed in the same institution.

Australian Certificate Year 12 / Monash University Foundation Year:

Australian Matriculation or Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY) with average of 80% including the required science subjects.
Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) score of 85 including the required science subjects.

National Certificate in Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3:

A minimum of 80 credits, including one Level 3 subject endorsed with Excellence and two Level 3 subjects endorsed with Merit, which is equivalent to ABB at A-level.
The subjects must include all required science subjects: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics/Mathematics.

CPU, CIMP, Ontario Grade 12: 80%, based on the average of six best Grade 12 subjects, including the required science subjects.

Sri Lanka A Level: Normally ABB at Sri Lanka A-Level in the required science subjects, Biology, Chemistry and Physics. Further consideration may be given for additional academic achievements.

All India Senior School Certificate/Indian School Certificate: 80%, based on the average of the five best academic subjects, including the required science subjects with minimum 80% in Biology and Chemistry.
In addition, applicants must obtain Eligibility Certificate from National Medical Commission India and pass the NEET* exam before enrolment to MBBS programme.

*NEET - National Eligibility cum Entrance Test
**NEET is required for Indian Citizen who wish to work in India.
***Those who do not intend to work as a medical practitioner in India must provide a signed letter of undertaking witnessed by a Lawyer or Commissioner of Oath. This letter of undertaking must clearly state that they will not seek registration with the National Medical Commission of India.

American Advanced Placement (AP): American AP with 3 subjects, i.e. Biology, Chemistry and Physics/Mathematics, scoring 5,4,4 or Grade A,B,B. These subjects must be taken at Grade 12 level and above.

Degree: Graduate applications from candidates with a scientific background will be considered. Applicants must have achieved, or expect to achieve, at least an upper second class honours degree (or equivalent).

Others: Applicants offering qualifications other than those listed should email us ([email protected]) to check if their qualifications are acceptable or not.

English Requirements

Malaysian Students

O-Level English 1119: B
CEFR: C2, C1
IGCSE English - First Language: C
IGCSE English - Second Language: B
MUET: Band 4
IELTS: 7
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 100
Pearson Test of English Academic: 69
Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) / Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)/Cambridge Linguaskill: 185

International Students

IELTS: 7
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL): 100
Pearson Test of English Academic: 69
Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) / Certificate of Proficiency in English (CPE)/Cambridge Linguaskill: 185

*IELTS 6.5 in each of the four elements of the test is required.

Please note is mandatory for all international students to sit IELTS/TOEFL or an equivalent test (as per table below) in order to join our undergraduate programme. This document will be submitted to obtain the Visa Approval Letter and student pass from the visa processing office, Education Malaysia Global Services.

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