Admission @Universiti Sains Malaysia

DrPH (Epidemiology) - School of Medical Sciences

OVERVIEW

The course aims to produce competent medical officer in the three specialized field of Family Health, Environmental & Occupational Health and Epidemiology. Graduated candidates in this programme will provide professional healthcare service to community and conduct research in public healthcare in the related fields mentioned.

Major: Epidemiology

Semester I (14 units)
Public Health Epidemiology

  • Multivariable Analysis
  • Health Policy and Ethics
  • Prevention and Control of Non-Communicable Diseases
  • Prevention and Control of Communicable Diseases

Semester II (11 units)

  • Advanced Numerical Data Analysis
  • Advanced Categorical Data Analysis
  • Clinical Epidemiology
  • Critical Appraisal
  • Special Issues in Epidemiology

Semester III to IV (Year 2 and Year 3) (65 units)

  • Professional Posting
  • Research Project and Dissertation

Expertise available in the following School:
School of Medical Sciences
www.medic.usm.my

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should possess the following:

  • Master of Public Health with CGPA 3.20/4.00 and above; or
  • Master of Community Medicine
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: Min 6 semesters / Max 10 semesters
SEMESTER INTAKE
  • October
FEES
Malaysian (MYR) International (USD)
  • Registration Fee : 310.00
  • Tuition Fee : 525.00 X 90 Units = 47,250.00
  • Convocation Fee : 200.00
  • Registration Fees : 222.50
  • Personal Bond : 1000.00
  • Tuition Fees : 196.25 X 90 Units = 17,662.50
  • Convocation Fee : 50.00

** 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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