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Master of Pathology (Haematology) - School of Medical Sciences


  • OVERVIEW

    Curriculum Structure
     
    Phases Medical Based Programs Surgical Based Programs
    Phase I
    [Year 1]
     
    • Basic specialty knowledge
    • Basic specialty clinical skills
    • Professional Exam I
    • Professional Exam I
    Phase II
    [Year 2 & 3]
     
    • Supervised specialized practice “apprenticeship”
    • Dissertation – partial fulfillment
    • Professional Exam II
    • Assessment to Phase III
    Phase III
    [Year 4]
     
    • Specialist in training [Registrar]
    • Dissertation – submission
    • Phase III assessment [dissertation]
    • Professional Exam II
     
    Phases Lab Based Programs
    Phase I
    [Year 1]
     
    • Basic specialty knowledge
    • Basic specialty clinical skills
    • Professional Exam I
    Phase II
    [Year 2,3,4]
    • Supervised specialized practice “apprenticeship”
    • Specialist in training [Registrar]
    • Dissertation – submission & assesment
    • Professional Exam II
     
    Contact Persons
    Professor Dr. Abdul Razak Sulaiman
    Dean
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    Professor Dr. Irfan Mohamad
    Deputy Dean [Postgraduate Studies & Professional Training ]
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    Mrs Siti Zubaidah Abdullah
    Senior Assistant Registrar
    Postgraduate Office
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  • ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

    Applicants should possess the following:

    1.    Candidate MUST possess Medical Degree, such as MBBS, MD, MBChB or equivalent qualification accepted by the University Senate and is registered with the Malaysian Medical Council [MMC]
    • Refer MMC’s portal for the list of recognized institutions : https://mmc.gov.my/medical-education-recognition/
    • Candidates holding degree from unrecognized institutions are required to sit and pass the Malaysian Medical Qualifying Examination [MQE] prior admission

    2.    Candidate MUST also possess at least 2 years experience after graduation, either in hospitals or other institutions certified and accepted by the University Senate

    3.    Local candidates are also required to attend a pre-test/interview before the final selection

    4.    Foreign candidates are required to go through a 3 to 6 months clinical attachment and assessment at the respective department prior admission

    5.    Candidate MUST also in good physical and mental condition

  • LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

    (Applicable for International Applicants Only)

    The minimum score for each programme can be vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme requirements.

    • A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
    • A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
    • A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
    • A minimum score of 47 for PTE; or
    • A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English (CAE/CPE); or
    • A minimum score of 154 for Linguaskill Online; or
    • A minimum of Band 3.5 for MUET

    Exemption is given to candidate if:

    • English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
    • Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)
  • DURATION

    Full time based only

    Minimum candidature is 4 years and maximum 7 years

  • SEMESTER INTAKE

    June & December

  • FEES

    Malaysian (MYR) International (USD)*
    • Registration Fee : 310.00
    • Tuition Fee : 6,800.00 X 8 Semester  = 54,400.00
    • Convocation Fee : 200.00
    • Registration Fees : 222.50
    • Personal Bond : 1000.00
    • Tuition Fees : 5,625.00 X 8 Semester = 45,000.00
    • Convocation Fee : 50.00

     * Effective from Semester 2, Academic Session 2020/2021

    *Not inclusive 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST) imposed by Government of Malaysia

    ** Fees are subject to change

Postgraduate

Institute of Postgraduate Studies
Universiti Sains Malaysia,
11800 Penang, Malaysia.

Tel: +604-653 6309 / 6027 / 2606 / 2946 / 2958
Fax: +604-653 2931

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Last Update: Friday 10 April 2026.

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