Master of Surgery Plastic Surgery

Master of Surgery Plastic Surgery is a Masters program taught at Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia. The program is offered in campus-based modes with full-time options.

The Master of Surgery (Plastic Surgery) at Universiti Sains Malaysia trains trainees in the full spectrum of plastic surgery subspecialties. Training includes comprehensive theoretical and practical exposure, plus clinical responsibility at plastic surgical services. The programme also requires completion of a research project as part of the degree requirements.

Training is full time only and is organised into three phases. Phase I covers basic surgical sciences, basic principles in plastic surgery, and clinical responsibility at plastic surgical services. Phase II focuses on clinical responsibilities, case reports, log book, and dissertation work starting in Phase II. Phase III is for specialist in training with continued clinical responsibilities, learning in packages, and log book and case report.

Modules

• Phase I
• Phase II
• Phase III

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

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

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

• Candidate MUST possess Medical Degree, such as MBBS, MD, MBChB or equivalent qualification accepted by the University Senate and is registered with the Malaysian Medical Council [MMC]
• Refer MMC’s portal for the List of Medical Institutions (Second Schedule Medical Act 1971): https://mmc.gov.my/medical-education-recognition/. Candidates holding degree from unrecognized institutions are required to sit and pass the EPR Examination prior admission. The application for EPR is to be made via the Medical Register Information and Technical System (MeRITS) at meritsmmc.moh.gov.my.
• Candidate MUST also possess at least 2 years experience after graduation, either in hospitals or other institutions certified and accepted by the University Senate.
• Extra requirement for M.S [Plastic Surgery] - Minimum eighteen (18) months experiences in General Surgery and six (6) months in other surgical base postings as a medical officer.
• Candidates are also required to attend a Medical Specialist Pre Entrance Programme Examination (MedEX)- minimum to achieve Band 4
• Candidates are also required to attend a pre-test/ interview before the final selection.
• Candidate MUST also in good physical and mental condition.

Please check detail of study units at https://medic.usm.my/academic-programme/postgraduate/master-of-surgery-plastic-surgery.html

6 fully funded scholarships are listed for Malaysia. See Malaysia scholarships.