List of medical schools in Malaysia

Medical Schools in Malaysia generally offer a five-year undergraduate program for future doctors. It is compulsory for newly graduated students to work in governmental hospitals under the housemanship program (also called internship) for a duration of at least two years that combines service and training roles. Internship may be longer at the discretion of each trainee supervisor regarding their knowledge, skills, competency and attitude in each particular discipline, but the total duration of the internship training should not exceed six years[1] At the end of their internship and upon being given full registration as a doctor, every practitioner has to serve a minimum continuous period of two years within the public services upon according to section 40 of the Malaysian Medical Act 1971.[2][3] As defined under Article 132 of the Federal Constitution, this service may be completed in a government healthcare facility, the Ministry of Health, or other government agencies as determined by the Director General of Health.[4]

Admissions

Entry to the public medical schools is very competitive.[5] Courses last five or six years. Two years of pre-clinical training in an academic environment and three years clinical training at a teaching hospital.[6] The medical program is usually divided into three phases. Phase 1 consists of the first two years of the programme involving integrated teaching and learning of the relevant basic medical sciences. Phase II (Year 3) and Phase III (Year 4 and Year 5) involve clinical skills development and subsequently consolidation of clinical clerkship in the various clinical disciplines.[5]

Medical schools and teaching hospitals are closely integrated. Entry requirements are basically based on Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM), Malaysian Matriculation Programme, GCE A Level, International Baccalaureate (IB), Foundation in Science programme, Diploma in Health Sciences or Unified Examination Certificate.[5]

Current medical schools

State School City Est Degree Type Teaching Hospital Notes
Kuala Lumpur Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya[7] Pantai Dalam 1905 MBBS Public University Malaya Medical Centre Oldest and highest-ranked medical school in Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur Faculty of Medicine, National University of Malaysia Cheras 1972 MD Public Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre Second-oldest medical school in Malaysia
Kelantan Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Sains Malaysia[8] Kubang Kerian 1979 MD Public Universiti Sains Malaysia Hospital Third-oldest medical school in Malaysia
Sarawak Universiti Malaysia Sarawak Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences[9] Kuching 1995 MD Public
Selangor Universiti Putra Malaysia Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences.[10] Serdang 1996 MD Public University Putra Malaysia Teaching Hospital
Pulau Pinang Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland and University College Dublin Malaysia Campus[11] George Town 1996 MB BCh BAO Private Penang General Hospital Wholly owned by RCSI & UCD and medical students complete 2.5 years pre-clinical studies in Ireland at either RCSI or UCD.
Pahang International Islamic University Malaysia Kulliyyah of Medicine[12] Kuantan 1997 MBBS Public IIUM Medical Centre
Melaka Manipal University College Malaysia (formerly Melaka Manipal Medical College)[13][14] Bukit Baru 1997 MBBS Private Partnership with Manipal University
Kuala Lumpur International Medical University[15] Bukit Jalil 1999 MBBS Private
Perak Universiti Kuala Lumpur Royal College Medicine of Perak[16] Ipoh 1999 MBBS Private
Kedah AIMST University Faculty of Medicine[17] Bedong 2002 MBBS Private
Selangor Universiti Teknologi MARA Faculty of Medicine[18] Sungai Buloh 2003 MBBS[19] Public UiTM Teaching Hospital Puncak Alam
Sabah Universiti Malaysia Sabah Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences[20] Kota Kinabalu 2003 MD Public University Malaysia Sabah Hospital
Pulau Pinang Allianze University College of Medical Sciences[21] Kepala Batas 2004 MD Private Closed down due to bankruptcy
Selangor University of Cyberjaya Faculty of Medicine[22] Cyberjaya 2005 MBBS Private
Negeri Sembilan UCSI University Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences[23] Port Dickson 2005 MD Private The five-year M.D. programme is based at the UCSI University Bandar Springhill Campus.
Kuala Lumpur Monash University School of Medicine and Health Sciences[24] Bandar Sunway 2005 MD Private
Kuala Lumpur Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences[25] Pandan Indah 2006 MBBS Public
Selangor Management & Science University International Medical School[26] Shah Alam 2006 MBBS Private
Terengganu University Sultan Zainal Abidin Faculty of Medicine[27] Kuala Terengganu 2009 MBBS Public Universiti Sultan Zainal Abidin Teaching Hospital
Kuala Lumpur National Defence University of Malaysia Faculty of Medicine and Defence Health[28] Sungai Besi 2009 MD Public
Kuala Lumpur MAHSA University Faculty of Medicine[29] Cheras 2009 MBBS Private
Johor Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia[30] Iskandar 2009 MBBS Private
Selangor SEGi University Faculty of Medicine[31] Kota Damansara 2010 MBBS Private
Selangor Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS)[32] Sungai Long 2010 MBBS Private
Selangor Taylor's University School of Medicine[33] Subang Jaya 2010 MBBS Private
Johor Asia Metropolitan University Faculty of Medicine[34] Johor Bahru 2010 MBBS Private
Kuala Lumpur Perdana University Graduate School of Medicine[35] Damansara Heights 2011 MD Private First and only medical school in Malaysia to provide a 4-year Graduate Entry Medicine program
Selangor Lincoln University College Faculty of Medicine[36] Petaling Jaya 2011 MD Private
Pahang Widad University College Faculty of Medicine[37] Kuantan 2012 MBBS Private
Perak Quest International University Perak Faculty of Medicine[38] Ipoh 2012 MBBS Private
Kedah Universiti Islam Antarabangsa Sultan Abdul Halim Mua'dzam Shah Kulliyyah of Medicine and Health Sciences[39] Kuala Ketil 2012 MBBS Private UniSHAMS was formerly known as INSANIAH University College (KUIN). KUIN was established under the State Enactment No 4 of 1995. Wholly owned and managed by Kedah State Government. His Royal Highness Tuanku Sultan Kedah is the Chancellor and YAB Menteri Besar Kedah is the chairman for the board of directors.
Selangor Sunway University School of Medical and Life Sciences Bandar Sunway 2024 MD Private

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