MSc (Molecular Biology) - Advanced Medical and Dental Institute

The topics range from macromolecule structures, DNA, RNAs, molecular characterization, functions, bioinformatics, methodologies, disease and diagnosis.

Research Thrust Areas

Medical Genetics

• Cancer genomic
• Clinical genetics
• Gene manipulations
• Gene therapy
• Biomarkers
• Personalized medicine
• Primary immunodeficiency
• Health informatics

Bioinformatics

• Microbiology
• Molecular virology and oncology
• Omics technology
• Biomarkers
• Diagnostics
• Vaccinology
• Bacteriology
• Parasitology
• Mycology
• Emerging infectious disease
• Drug monitoring
• Disease control
• Molecular bioinformatics

Pathology

• Molecular pathology
• Histopathology
• Nephropathology
• Oral pathology
• Systemic pathology
• Chemical pathology
• Pathogenesis of disease
• Molecular biology
• Diagnostics/marker
• Carcinogenesis

Biomedicine

• Molecular and cellular biology

Immunology

• Molecular immunology
• Immunogenetics

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

Applicants should possess the following:

A. Bachelor of Dental Surgery/Doctor of Dental Surgery; or

B. Bachelor's degree in Medical Sciences/Biology/Chemistry/Physics or other related fields with: 

1. CGPA of at least 2.75 / 4.00; or

2. CGPA between 2.50 - 2.74 with the following additional conditions: or

a) Research experience for at least one year; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least one year; or
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project

3. CGPA between 2.00 - 2.49 (Bachelor's Degree with Honours) with the following additional conditions: or

a) Research experience for at least five (5) years; or
b) Work experience in related field for at least five (5) years; AND
c) At least one (1) academic publication in the relevant field; or
d) Grade B for major / elective courses; or
e) Grade B+ for final year project

(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 2 semesters / Max 6 semesters
Part-time: Min 4 semesters / Max 12 semesters

** Fees are subject to change