MSc (Medical Education) - School of Medical Sciences

OVERVIEW

The course aims to contribute to the establishment of a pool of medical educationists who will be advising medical professionals and evaluating medical and allied health programmes at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels as well as increasing candidates' knowledge, skills and attitudes regarding medical education so as to increase their effectiveness as teachers or trainers in their respective institutions.

It is also hoped that this programme will prepare potential candidates to carry out further responsibilities as academicians and do research, publish articles, as well as undertake academic administration and management.

The course consists of 4 semesters. In the first 2 semesters, candidates will be full-time students undergoing coursework. A research project will be carried out in the third and fourth semesters in the candidate's individual home institutions.

Programme Structure

Semester I (10 units)

Core Subjects

Introduction to Medical and Health Profession Education
Principles of Teaching and Learning in Medicine
Student Assessment in Medical Schools
Programme Evaluation and Planned Change Elective Subjects
Curriculum Planning and Development in Medical Schools
Trends in Educational Approaches for Medical and Health Sciences

Semester II (10 units)

Organisation and Management
Educational Research Methods and Design in Medicaland Health Sciences
Development of Professional Skills in Medicine (Leadership and Faculty Development)
Learning Environments and Microteaching Skills in Medical Education

Elective Subjects

Educational Psychology
Mentoring and Student Counselling
Introduction to Bioethics, Communication Skills, Medical Law

Semester III & IV (20 units)
Research Project

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

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

Applicants should possess the following:

A Bachelor's degree in Medicine/Dentistry/Allied Health (e.g. MD, MBBS, MBBCh, BSc Dentistry/BSc Nursing) or other relevant degrees.

Applicants may be required to attend an interview or a pretest.
Applicants are also required, from time to time to fulfil other requirements of the university.

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 4 semesters / Max 6 semesters

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