Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) at the School of Medical Sciences is a research-intensive postgraduate program aimed at producing highly skilled researchers in various areas of medical sciences. The PhD program at USM is designed to cultivate expertise in a wide range of fields, including medical research, clinical sciences, health sciences, and biomedical sciences. It prepares graduates for leadership roles in academic, clinical, and research settings.

The School of Medical Sciences offers a range of research opportunities within various fields of medical and health sciences. Some of the potential areas for PhD research include, but are not limited to:

• Medical Sciences (e.g., physiology, biochemistry, pharmacology)
• Clinical Sciences (e.g., clinical medicine, surgery, immunology)
• Biomedical Sciences (e.g., molecular biology, microbiology, genetics)
• Health Sciences (e.g., public health, epidemiology, health policy)
• Medical Imaging
• Medical Psychology
• Medical Parasitology
• Neurosciences and Mental Health
• Pharmacology and Toxicology
• Nutrition and Dietetics
• Medical Microbiology and Immunology
• Medical Education

Expertise available in the following School: School of Medical Sciences

Applicants should possess 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 of Band 5 for IELTS; or
• A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
• A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
• A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English: Advance (CAE)/Proficiency (CPE) /Preliminary (PET) /First (FCE)/ Linguaskill Online; or
• A minimum score of 47 for Pearson Test of English (PTE); or
• A minimum of Band 107 for CIEP Level (ELS); or
• A minimum of Band 3.5 for Malaysian University English Test (MUET)

Exemption CAN BE CONSIDERED 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

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

** Fees are subject to change