Universiti Malaya · Malaya, Malaysia

Master of Surgery Clinical

Campus Masters Full Time

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Delivery

Campus

Study mode

Full Time

Level

Masters

Starts

Term 1 (June) Intake

Introduction

Master of Surgery Clinical is a Term 1 (June) Intake Masters program taught at Universiti Malaya, Malaya, Malaysia. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time (8 Semesters, (Clinical)) options.

The Master of Surgery (Clinical) at Universiti Malaya trains students in the fundamentals and finer points of surgery to improve the care of surgical patients. It prepares graduates for the demands of practicing surgeons, surgery residents, medical students, surgical patients, and the public.

It is a full-time clinical program delivered through a structured posting system. Stage 1 includes general surgery posting and courses in applied basic sciences, principles of surgery, and additional postings plus initiation of a research project. Stage 2 includes surgical specialties rotation with research continuation. Stage 3 provides general surgery rotations through sub-specialties and submission of a research report, supported by a training portfolio with documented procedures, duties, clinical skills training, and continuous work-place assessment.

Modules

General Surgery Posting
Courses in Applied Basic Sciences
Principles of Surgery
Accident and Emergency
Orthopedic Surgery
Intensive Care
Anesthesiology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Radiology
Any Other Surgical Specialty (Subject to Approval)
Initiation of Research Project
Surgical Specialties Rotation

Admission Requirements

The minimum requirements for admission in Master of Surgery Clinical at Universiti Malaya for all applicants (Domestic or International) are:

program specific academic requirment set by Universiti Malaya.
English Language OR any other language requirments as set by Universiti Malaya as pre-requiste for admission in Master of Surgery Clinical.

Note: Please check the university website in the link below.

For applicants with a CGPA of not less than 3.00: Possess a Bachelor’s Degree with a CGPA of not less than 3.00; or

For applicants with a CGPA of 2.50 – 2.99 (must fulfill at least one of the following): Graduate from University Malaya; or Accumulate at least one (1) year of work experience in related fields; or Produce publications in related field; or Receive a scholarship; or Serve as a staff member of a government agency; or Pass an interview conducted by Faculty; or Pass a Special evaluation by Faculty.

General University Requirements: Fulfill the General University Requirements. Bachelor’s Degree Qualification: Possessed a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery or an equivalent medical qualification approved by the Senate. Equivalent Qualification: N/A. Related Fields: N/A.

Special Requirements: For Malaysian Citizen Applicants: At least one year of post-full registration clinical experience approved by the Senate OR For non-Malaysian citizen Applicants : Candidates who are Non-Citizen will be required to undertake and satisfactorily complete a three (3) months period of clinical attachment in the Department of Surgery prior to acceptance into the programme.

A satisfactory attachment performance evaluation is a pre-requisite for entry into the programme. Qualifies for registration as a medical practitioner under the Medical Act 1971 (Act 50) of Malaysia; and Pass the prescribed entrance assessment and interview.

The non-Malaysian citizen applicant who obtains a degree from a university or institution of higher learning that did not use English as the medium of instruction for the degree, shall be required to meet the specified requirements.

Malaysia University English Test (MUET): Band 4.0; or International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: Band 6.0; or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Paper-Based Test (PBT): Not applicable; or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Internet-Based Test (IBT) (Centre-Based): Score 60; or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Computer-Based Test (CBT): Not applicable; or Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Essential Online: Score 8.5; or Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Score 59; or Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – Linguaskill Online: Not applicable; or Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency: Score 169; or Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – B2 Business Vantage, C1 Business Higher: Not applicable; or Occupational English Test (OET) (Conventional / Online): Not applicable; or Cambridge English: First (FCE): Not applicable; or Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Not applicable; or Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): Not applicable