All applicants who enter a matriculation, foundation or pre-medical programme, except those with a degree qualification in arts or humanities, shall have passed and attained a minimum of the following at School Certificate level or its equivalent:

• SPM: 5 Bs each in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics (or Additional Mathematics) and another subject (except Art/KSI) (KSI referring to the subjects of Kemanusiaan & Sastera Ikhtisas)
• General Certificate of Education Ordinary "O Level": 5 Bs each in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics (or Additional Mathematics) and another subject (except Art/KSI)
• Unified Examination Certificate (UEC): B4 in 3 subjects i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Physics (or Mathematics or Advanced Mathematics) and another subject.

All applicants, except those with a degree qualification in arts or humanities, shall have passed and attained a minimum of the following at:

a. Higher School Certificate Level or its equivalent:

• STPM: Grades BBB, ABC or AAC in 3 subjects i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics
• General Certificate of Education Advanced "A Level": Grades BBB, ABC or AAC in 3 subjects i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics
• Matriculation / Foundation in Science / Pre-Medical course: 
  • CGPA 3.0 (out of 4) in 3 subjects i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics; and
  • Provided the course is not less than 1 year in the same accredited institution; and the minimum entry qualification is 5 Bs each in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics (or Additional Mathematics) and another subject at School Certificate level or its equivalent
• UEC: B4 each in 5 subjects i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Advanced Mathematics
• Monash University Foundation Pre-University Programme (MUFY) / University of New South Wales (UNSW) Foundation / Western Australia Curriculum Council / HSC Sydney Australia / Trinity College Foundation Studies / Australian Universities Foundation Programmes / South Australian Matriculation (SAM) / Victorian Certificate of Education, Australia Year 12 or equivalent: Aggregate or average of 80% in any 3 subjects i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics or 80% ATAR provided the subjects include Biology; and Chemistry; and Physics; or Mathematics
• National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3 / New Zealand Bursary: Average of 80% in any 3 subjects i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Physics (or Mathematics)
• Indian Pre-University: Average of 70% in any 3 subjects i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Physics (or Mathematics)
• Canadian Pre-University (CPU) / Canadian International Matriculation Program (CIMP)/Canadian Grade 12/13: Average of 80% in any 3 subject i.e. Biology, Chemistry, Physics (or Mathematics)
• International Baccalaureate (IB):
  • 30 points with a minimum of 2 science subjects or Mathematics at Higher Level (HL) and 1 science subject at Standard Level and
  • Attained a minimum score of 5 each in Biology, Chemistry, Physics (or Mathematics)

or b. Diploma Level

• Diploma in Health Sciences:

  • CGPA 3.0 (out of 4) and
  • Provided the course is not less than 5 semesters or 2½ years in the same accredited institution and
  • The minimum entry qualification is 5 Bs each in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics (or Additional Mathematics) and another subject at School Certificate level or its equivalent

or c. Degree Level

• Degree in Medical Sciences:

  • CGPA 3.0 (out of 4)
  • And pass a bridging course at a year 2 level before entering to year 3
    Note: The candidate can be exempted for the first year (direct entry into second year) and can also be given exemption for other relevant courses (e g. Basic Medical Science & General Surgery and General Medicine

• Degree in Sciences/ Life Sciences:
  • CGPA 3.0 (out of 4)
• Degree in the Arts or Humanities:
  • CGPA 4.0 (out of 4)

Applicants may be required to pass an aptitude test and/or an interview and/or a university entrance examination

All applicants shall attain A Level of competence in English to enable them to complete the course successfully

• Health Entry Requirements:
  • Prior to admission, all short-listed applicants are required to undergo a medical checkup to ensure they are free from communicable diseases such as HIV and Hepatitis; and to undergo immunisation against Hepatitis B.