The programme covers various areas in medicine with relevance to disease development, diagnosis, prognosis, therapy and mechanism underlying disease and integration of fundamental science with clinical approaches.

Research Thrust Areas

Haematology

• Transfusion medicine
• Stem cell
• Gene therapy
• Haemato-oncology
• Blood cells disorders
• Molecular haematology
• Blood substitutes
• Transfusion transmitted disease
• Physiology of transfusion
• Management of transfusion services
• Blood cells antigens
• Thrombotic disorders
• Adverse effects of transfusion

Radiotherapy

• Oncology
• Radiotherapy

Ophthalmology

• Stem cell
• Tissue engineering
• Ophthalmology
• Visual sciences

Medicine

• Radiation/surgical oncology
• Medical oncology

Radiology

• Musculoskeletal radiology
• Oncologic radiology
• Health informatics
• Brain imaging

Paediatric

• Paediatrics
• Paediatric cardiology
• Cardiac intervention

Psychology

• Psychiatry
• Drug and alcohol
• Community and social

Internal Medicine

• Clinical trials in internal medicine
• Clinical evaluation of traditional/complementary medicine
• Clinical trial in Oncology

Expertise available in the following Institute:
Advanced Medical and Dental Institute
www.amdi.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)

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)

• 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