Perdana University-Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland School of Medicine

Perdana University – Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland School of Medicine
Motto in English
“Perdana University – Where the past and the future is present”; RCSI "Leading the World to Better Health"
TypePrivate Medical School
Established2011
AffiliationPerdana University
National University of Ireland
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland
DeanProfessor Raghu Varadarajan
Undergraduates201
Location
Damansara Heights
,
Kuala Lumpur
,
Malaysia

3°09′12″N 101°39′59″E / 3.1533553873376223°N 101.6663403384763°E / 3.1533553873376223; 101.6663403384763
CampusUrban
ColoursPerdana University – Orange and Blue    ; RCSI – Red  
Websitewww.perdanauniversity.edu.my

The Perdana University – Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland School of Medicine (commonly known as PU-RCSI or Perdana-RCSI) is one of the six schools of the Perdana University located in Damansara Heights, Kuala Lumpur. It was established in 2011.[1][2]

The first batch of students was enrolled in 2011 and graduated in 2016.[3] The current dean is Professor Raghu Varadarajan, Consultant Surgeon.

History

The opening of Perdana University and the medical programme was officiated in 2011 while the former Prime Minister, Mahathir Mohamad was appointed as its Founding Chancellor. Current Chancellor is YBhg Tan Sri Datuk Seri Dr. Suleiman bin Mohamed [4]

Academic programmes

  • Medical Degree Programme 5+0 in collaboration with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.[5] The School offers the same National University of Ireland degrees of MB BCh BAO and licentiateships LRCRSI and LRCPI as RCSI Dublin, but the licensed programme is completed wholly within Malaysia. Optional summer research and clinical electives can be arranged in Dublin and across Europe, for which scholarship funding is available. The two and a half year preclinical programme is provided at Perdana University's greenfield campus at MAEPS, Serdang, and includes early GP and Klinik Kesihatan patient contact from Semester 1 onwards. Clinical studies occupy the latter two and half years of the programme and are based at Hospital Kuala Lumpur, Hospital Putrajaya and Hospital Tuanku Ja'afar, Seremban as well as at Klang Valley GPs and at Klinik Kesihatan Cheras, Klinik Kesihatan Setapak and Klinik Kesihatan Kuala Lumpur.
  • The programme is dually accredited by the Irish Medical Council (IMC)[6] and the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) & Malaysian Medical Council (MMC).[7] It is also recognised by the Medical Council of India (MCI).[8] Applications are accepted from Malaysia, India, USA, Canada, Myanmar and Indonesia. Graduates who are not citizens of Malaysia are ineligible to enter pre-registration House Officer employment and must seek employment from their country of origin. Students are supported to prepare for the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB UK) and Pre-Registration Examination System (PRES Ireland) assessments.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Irish medical programme can be completed wholly in Malaysia". The Borneo Post. 16 April 2015. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Irish qualification in Malaysia". The Star. 4 April 2017. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Conferring of the first cohort of Perdana University - RCSI graduates". National University of Ireland. 25 September 2016. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Perdana uni boost for education". The Star. 12 September 2011. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Medical Degree Programme 5+0 in collaboration with the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland". Perdana University. Retrieved 21 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Schedule of Medical Council Accreditations - Irish Medical Council" (PDF). Medical Council of Ireland. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  7. ^ "Medical Education & Recognition - Malaysian Medical Council (MMC)". Malaysian Medical Council. Retrieved 8 March 2020.
  8. ^ "Medical Council of India: For Students To Study In Abroad". Medical Council of India. Retrieved 8 March 2020.