Pre-Medical Foundation

RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus (RUMC)

George Town, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia

Quick Facts

Duration

9 months

Mode

Full-time, On-campus

Intake

Sep

Tuition Fees

RM40,000

Course Highlights

  • An alternative pathway into RUMC's medicine programme that consists of stand-alone and integrated modules to equip you with solid grounding in biomedical sciences
  • Rigorous curriculum that provides you with the essential knowledge and skills needed to succeed in medical school
  • Interact with medical student seniors through peer tutoring and networking events
  • Opportunities to interact with clinicians and other healthcare professionals through clinical shadowing, volunteering and research projects with medical professionals

Course Structure

Semester 1:

  • Module 1: Introduction to Medical Physics (5 Credits)
  • Module 2: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (5 credits)
  • Module 3: Introduction to Human Biology (5 credits)
  • Module 4: Human Systems I – Skin/Musculoskeletal System and Nervous System/Special Senses (5 credits)
  • Module 5: Human Systems II – Cardiovascular/Immune/GIT/Excretory Systems and Reproduction/Endocrine/Respiratory Systems (5 credits)
  • Module 6: Professionalism in the Health Sciences (5 credits)
  • Module 8: Biomedical Laboratory Sciences (5 credits)

Semester 2:

  • Module 2: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (5 credits)
  • Module 4: Human Systems I – Skin/Musculoskeletal System and Nervous System/Special Senses (5 credits)
  • Module 5: Human Systems II – Cardiovascular/Immune/GIT/Excretory Systems and Reproduction/Endocrine/Respiratory Systems (5 credits)
  • Module 6: Professionalism in the Health Sciences (5 credits)
  • Module 7: Introduction to Disease, Diagnostics & Therapeutics (5 credits)
  • Module 8: Biomedical Laboratory Sciences (5 credits)

Entry Requirements

A. Higher School Certificate Level or its equivalent

STPM: B+B+B+ in

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics or Physics

A-Level: BBB in

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Mathematics or Physics

International Baccalaureate: 

  • 30 points (excluding bonus points) AND
  • attained a minimum score of 4 each in:
    • HL Biology
    • HL Chemistry
    • SL Mathematics or Physics

University Matriculation / Foundation in Science / Pre-Medical Course: 

  • CGPA 3.0 (out of 4.0) including 3 subjects:
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Mathematics or Physics
  • providing the course in not less than 1 year in the same accredited institution AND 5B's each in
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Mathematics or Additional Mathematics
    • Physics
    • Another subject
    • in SPM/O-Level or its equivalent

Canadian Pre-University / Canadian International Matriculation Program (CIMP/Canadian Grade 12/13) / Ontario Secondary School Diploma Grade 12: 

  • Average of 85% in any 3 subjects
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Mathematics or Physics

Unified Examination Certificate (UEC): 5 B4's

  • Biology
  • Chemistry
  • Physics
  • Mathematics or Advanced Mathematics

Monash University Foundation Pre-University Programme (MUFY) / University of New South Wales (UNSW Foundation):

  • Aggregate or Average of 80% or the equivalent of B in any 3 subjects:
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Mathematics or Physics

Western Australia Curriculum Council / HSC Sydney Australia / Trinity College Foundation Studies / Australian Universities Foundation Programme / South Australian Matriculation (SAM) / Victoria Certificate of Education Australia (Year 12) / Australian Matriculation:

  • 80 ATAR provided the subjects include
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Mathematics or Physics

Irish Leaving Certificate:

  • 450 points with
  • 3 H3's in 3 subjects
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Mathematics or Physics

International Foundation Group (IFG) Medical Foundation Programme:

  • A minimum overall average score of 70%, with no individual module score less than 65% at the Foundation Programme. AND
  • Minimum grade ‘B’ in the following subjects at High School
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Mathematics/Additional Mathematics
    • Physics
    • One other subject

Indian Pre-University: 

  • Average of 80% in any 3 subjects with a score of 75% and above in each individual subject
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Mathematics of Physics
  • Obtain an Eligibility Certificate from National Medical Commission India
  • Pass the NEET Exam with a score of 70%

National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3 / New Zealand Bursary:

  • Average of 80% in any 3 subjects
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Mathematics or Physics

America High School Diploma:

  • CGPA 3.50 (out of 4.0) including competitive marks (without Advanced Placement) in the following subjects
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Mathematics or Physics

General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihi) Science stream 95% - Entry into RUMC Foundation in Science (FIS):

  • CGPA 3.5 (out of 4.0)

Thai Matayom 6:

  • Entry via Foundation in Science

Vietnam High School:

  • Entry via Foundation in Science

B. Diplomas and Degrees

Diploma in Health Sciences:

  • CGPA 3.5 (out of 4.0) including 3 subjects
    • Biology
    • Chemistry
    • Mathematics or Physics
  • provided the course is not less than 5 semesters or 2 1/2 years in the same accredited institution AND
    • 2B's each in
      • Biology
      • Chemistry
    • 3C's each in
      • English
      • Mathematics or Additional Mathematics
      • Physics
    • in SPM/O-Levels or its equivalent

Bachelor Degree in Health or Pure Science or Applied Sciences:

  • CGPA 3.0 (out of 4.0) or Upper Second Class Honours (2:1)

**Applicants shall be required to pass an aptitude test and/or interview and/or a university entrance examination.

Pre-requisite

All entries to the Pre-Medical (FY) are required to present grade 5B's in Biology, Chemistry, Mathematics, Physics and one other subject at IGCSE / O-Level or anything equivalent.

  • 1119 GCE-O / IGCSE First Language English: Minimum grade 'B'
  • IELTS: Overall score of 6.5 with each component not less than 6.0
  • PTE Academic: Overall score of 58 with each component not less than 50
  • TOEFL IBT: Overall score of 80 with each component not less than 18

English Proficiency Test is exempted only for international students from English-speaking countries. Below is the list of countries which the UK government classifies as majority native English-speaking.

  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Australia
  • The Bahamas
  • Barbados
  • Belize
  • Canada*
  • Dominica
  • Grenada
  • Guyana
  • Ireland
  • Jamaica
  • New Zealand
  • St Kitts and Nevis
  • St Lucia
  • St Vincent and the Grenadines
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • United Kingdom
  • United States of America

Bahasa Malaysia (SPM): Minimum Grade 'C'

**Student who does not meet the criteria above is required to sit for the SPM BM paper and attain a minimum of grade ‘C’ before the completion of the RUMC Undergraduate Medicine programme.

Estimated Fees

Application fees (non-refundable)

RM500

RM0

  • PROMO

Tuition fees

RM40,000

Other miscellaneous fees

RM1,000

Discounts & scholarships

-RM300

  • Exclusive

Total payable amount

RM40,700

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