Admission  @Universiti Sains Malaysia

MSc (Medical Statistic) - School of Medical Sciences

OVERVIEW

The programme aims to provide knowledge and skills in the application of statistical methods to the design and analysis of health related research data. The course is designed to produce graduates in Medical Statistics with a strong capacity to work effectively as key members of a collaborative team to investigate health related problems. Successful graduates are expected to have a career as medical statisticians in academic institutions, research institutes or pharmaceutical industries.

Course Structure

Semester I (10 unit)

  • Basic Statistics
  • Intermediate Statistics
  • Principles of Epidemiology

Semester II (10 unit)

  • Clinical Appraisal
  • Clinical Epidemiology

Semester II (10 unit)

  • Research Methodology & Protocol Development
  • Advanced Statistics

Semester III & IV

  • 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:

  • A MBBS/MD/BDS/BVS/BSc degree from a recognised university or any other relevant qualifications. 
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 24 months / Max 36 month
SEMESTER INTAKE
  • September
FEES
Malaysian (MYR) International (USD)
  • Registration Fee : 310.00
  • Tuition Fee : 268.00 X 40 Units = 10,720.00
  • Convocation Fee : 200.00
  • Registration Fees : 222.50
  • Personal Bond : 1000.00
  • Tuition Fees : 100.00 X 40 Units = 4,000.00
  • 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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