Doctor of Philosophy

In its drive to achieve academic excellence, INFORMM strives to attract top quality graduates to enrol in its postgraduate programmes. The post graduate programmes at INFORMM are research based leading to MSc. and PhD in Molecular Medicine.

Research Thrust Areas

Molecular Medicine

• Antibody Engineering
• Molecular Modelling
• In-vitro diagnostics for parasitic and infectious diseases
• Vaccinology
• Molecular cloning and protein expression
• Biological applications of nanotechnology
• Pharmacogenomics
• Novel therapeutics and therapeutic agents
• Mechanisms of Diseases
• Cancer Research

Expertise available in the following Institute:
Institute for Research in Molecular Medicine
www.informm.usm.my

Applicants should possess one of the following:

• A Master's degree in research mode; or
• A Master’s degree in related area with CGPA 3.00/4; or
• A Master’s degree in related area with CGPA 2.50-2.99/4 with additional requirements; or
• Bachelor’s degree in related area with minimum CGPA 3.67/4 (fast-track to PhD)

(Applicable for International Applicants Only)

• A minimum score of 35 in Internet-based TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language); or
• A minimum of Band 5 in IELTS (International English Language Testing System); or
• A minimum score of 154 in Cambridge English Advance (CAE); or
• A minimum score of 154 in Cambridge Proficiency Advance (CPE); or
• A minimum score of 36 in Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
• A minimum of Band 2 in MUET (Malaysian University English Test)

Exemption can be given if:

• English is the candidate's mother tongue or National Language; or
• The candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction is English

• Full-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 10 semesters
• Part-time: Min 6 semesters / Max 15 semesters

** Fees are subject to change

** New fees to be imposed starting from Academic Session 2025/2026 (October 2025 intake onward)

** Fees are subject to change