Admission  @Universiti Sains Malaysia

Master of Medicine (Psychiatrics) - 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

** Fees are subject to change

Postgraduate

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

Tel : +604 653 2606
Fax : +604 653 2940
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Undergraduate

Student Admission Unit
Academic Management Division
Registry, Level 2, Chancellory Building
Universiti Sains Malaysia,
11800 Penang, Malaysia.

Tel : 1 300 888 876 / +604-6533196
Fax : +604 653 3328
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