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
- 2B's each in
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
Tuition fees
RM40,000
Other miscellaneous fees
RM1,000
Discounts & scholarships
-RM300
Total payable amount
RM40,700
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