Students who graduate from this course will be eligible to obtain employment as Medical Assistants or Assistant Medical Officers (AMO) in Public Hospitals and are recognized by the Medical Assistant Board, Ministry of Health Malaysia.

Further education pathways available to students include Bachelor degrees in Pre Hospital Care, Emergency Medicine, Forensic Science, Sport Medicine, Dietician, Biomedical, Social Science and Occupational Safety and Health.

3 years (6 semesters)

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Year 1

Anatomy and Physiology 1

Anatomy and Physiology 2

Microbiology & Paracitology

Biosciences

Nursing 1

Behavior Sciences

Pengajian Malaysia (Malaysian Studies)

Fundamental English I

Perlembagaan & Dasar Awam (Constitution & Public Policy)

Nursing 2

Surgery 1

Medicine 1

Pharmacology 1

Occupational Safety and Health

Fundamental English 2

Professional Ethics & Moral

Young Mercy

 

Year 2

Medicine 2

Surgery 2

Pharmacology 2

Pediatric

Emergency Medicine 1

Community Health 1

Research Methodology

Pediatric Placement

Community Health 2

Orthopedic

Emergency Medicine 2

Medical Posting

Community Health Practice 1

 

Year 3

Community Health Practice 2

Emergency Practice 1

Surgery Posting

Orthopedic Practice

Ophthalmology Practice

Health System Research

Community Health Practice 3

Emergency Practice 2

Psychiatric Practice

Otolaryngology Practice

Operation Theatre Practice

Labour Room Practice

• May
• November

Full-time study delivered through the following methods:
• Didactic lectures and tutorials
• Written assessments
• Clinical placement

All applicants, except those with a degree qualification in art or humanities, must have passed and attained a minimum of the following:

Requirement

Pass Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM) or its equivalent with a minimum of 5 (five) credits in the following subjects: Bahasa Malaysia Two (2) credits in either Science or Mathematics subject (Biology / Chemistry / General Science / Applied Sciences / Mathematics / Additional Mathematics) preference is given to students who obtain 1 credit in both categories (Science & Mathematic) and; Two (2) credits from any other subjects Pass in English (preference to be given to those with credit in English); OR

GCE O Level or equivalent with 5 (five) credits in the following subjects: Two (2) credits from Science or Mathematics subject (Biology/Physics/Chemistry/General Science); Three (3) from any other subjects; and Pass in English. Malaysian citizens are required to pass in Bahasa Malaysia at Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia level for the purpose of registration with Medical Assistant Board (MAB); AND

Students shall be certified medically fit by a registered medical practitioner recognized by the recruiting institution and free from: Mental illness Physical and sensory disability Infectious diseases (HIV-AIDS, Hepatitis B and C, etc.) Epilepsy Genetic diseases Drug abuse

Pass Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) with a minimum Grade B in 3 subjects; Mathematics / Add Mathematics Biology and Chemistry

English Proficiency for Foreign Students: TOEFL score of 550 or IELTS score of 5.5 or equivalent