medical education in malaysia

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Master of Medical Education

MASTER OF MEDICAL EDUCATION The Master of Medical Education is a 1-year Master programme designed for professionals in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, biomedical sciences, allied health and education to embrace the latest innovations in the curriculum, teaching and learning, assessment and evaluation of an academic programme.

Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)

The following are the programme educational objectives (PEO). Upon three to five years of graduation, graduates will be able to:

Address current issues in medical and health professions education using theoretical knowledge, critical thinking, creative and innovative skills.
Demonstrate practical, digital and communication skills that convey educational information to learners, peers, scholarly communities and society at large in the field of medical and health professions education.
Demonstrate self-initiatives, personal management and professionalism for continuing medical and health professions education.

Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO)

The following are the programme learning outcomes (PLO). Upon graduation, graduates will be able to:

Analyse the principles and theories in understanding medical and health professions education.
Apply critical and creative thinking skills in addressing current needs in medical and health professions education.
Demonstrate procedural (practical) skills in developing, implementing or evaluating curriculum and research outcomes in medical and health professions education.
Demonstrate information sharing skills effectively to learners, peers, scholarly communities and society at large in the field of medical and health professions education.
Apply digital technologies and statistical skills in developing, implementing or evaluating curriculum and research outcomes in medical and health professions education.
Demonstrate reflective practices in application of professionalism in self-management, autonomy and responsibility.
Perform self-reflection and evaluation to advance oneself in continuous learning and improvement.
Apply principles of professionalism to ethical and professional challenges at workplace.

Career Pathways

Academician:

Managing a medical curriculum in a medical school/ training centre
Trainer specialist / Consultant
Manager / Administrative leader
Curriculum developer / Auditor

Course Structure

The programme consists of a total of 42 credit hours, in which Research Project consists of 12 credit hours, Programme Core Courses consist of 18 credit hours, and candidate can select from the Programme Elective Courses available to fulfil 12 credit hours.
The minimum duration is 2 semesters and 1 special semester (for a total of 1 year) and the maximum duration is 8 semesters (4 years). Please inquire us on the list of courses offered for the semester.

List of programme core courses and programme elective courses:

Meet our Faculties

Prof. Dato' Dr. Yang Faridah Abdul Aziz

https://umexpert.um.edu.my/yangf

Prof. Dr. Jamuna Vadivelu

Head of Medical Education
https://umexpert.um.edu.my/jamuna

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Foong Chan Choong

Programme Coordinator
https://umexpert.um.edu.my/foongchanchoong

Dr. Hong Wei-Han

Curriculum Expert
https://umexpert.um.edu.my/weihan

And distinguished guests from national and international institutions.

Language Requirement

Non-citizen applicants who obtain their degree from a university or institution of higher learning that does not use English as the medium of instruction for the degree who wish to pursue a degree program and/ or write their dissertation in English are required to meet the English competency requirements set by the University as follows:

Obtain a minimum score of 600 for a paper-based total (PBT); a score of 250 for a computer-based total (CBT); or a score of 100 for an internet-based total (IBT) for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); or
Obtain a minimum of band 6.0 for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Academic).

Citizen applicants must pass Bahasa Malaysia and English in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM).

Entry Requirement

A Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery or equivalent medical qualification; or
A Bachelor’s degree in allied health or equivalent qualification with a CGPA of at least 3.00; or
A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification with a CGPA of at least 3.00 and possess working experience in related field not less than (1) year; or
Any other qualification as may be approved by the Senate from time to time
Interview session may be conducted via online communication platform

Intake Schedule

Fees RM 18,100 (Malaysian student) RM 28,900 (International student) Fees Disclaimer:

The admission fee for Malaysians is RM700, and for international students, it is RM1,000.
The fees stated are included with the admission fee.
The fees stated are subject to change from time to time based on the approval of the relevant committee.
The fees stated do not include residential college fees.
The fees stated apply to students of the 2023/2024 intake session.
The fees stated are accurate at the time it is published. However, UM reserves the right to review the stated fees.

For more information regarding the fee, please visit https://study.um.edu.my/download-brochures to download the brochure.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

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Contact us Email address: [email protected] Medical Education & Research Development Unit (MERDU), Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Malaya, 50603 Kuala Lumpur, MALAYSIA How to apply https://study.um.edu.my/how-to-apply-master-rsquo-s-degree Note:

Please email us at [email protected] before and/or after applying to the program for us to follow up on your application.
Please ensure that you have provided a valid and active email address when you make an application in the Academic Portal MAYA.
Kindly check the email account that you have provided in the Academic Portal MAYA regularly as we will follow up on your application via email.

Last Update: 19/09/2024