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Health & Medicine · Bachelor's

Doctor of Medicine (MD)

Sunway University

Program overview

Gain clinical experience at Sunway Medical Centre, a leading private quaternary hospital in Malaysia that offers a diverse range of comprehensive medical and specialized services. The Sunway Healthcare Group, with its extensive network of hospitals, specialist centers, and ancillary healthcare services, provides numerous opportunities for exposure to various fields within healthcare.

Prepare for clinical practice and advanced training by understanding the roles and dynamics within a healthcare environment, as well as how to effectively collaborate with a multidisciplinary healthcare team. While clinical competency and medical knowledge are crucial for every medical graduate, this program also aims to foster compassionate doctors who tackle healthcare challenges with a holistic approach, focusing on planetary health and sustainability.

Entry Requirements

STPM

CGPA 3.0 with BBB, ABC, or AAC in:

- Biology; and

- Chemistry; and

- Physics or Mathematics

For other qualifications and certificates (e.g., UEC, Foundation, STAM, etc..) please contact our educational consultants or submit your application for Admission assessment.

Future Careers

  • Anaesthetist.
  • Cardiologist.
  • Clinical radiologist.
  • General practice doctor.
  • Hospital doctor.
  • Neurologist.
  • Ophthalmologist.
  • Pathologist.

Curriculum

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Pre-Clinical Phase (Years 1-2)

  • Building the foundation of medical knowledge
  • Problem-based learning, interactive lectures, laboratory sessions, small group discussions, and early exposure to clinical skills

Year 1

  • Cellular Biomolecules
  • Tissues of Body
  • Membrane and Receptor
  • Metabolism
  • Sustainability in Medicine
  • Communication Skills
  • Integrity & Anti-corruption
  • Human Genetics
  • Infection & Immunity
  • Mechanisms of Diseases
  • Behavioural Sciences
  • Medicine & Society I
  • Musculoskeletal System

Year 2

  • Blood & Lymph
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Respiratory System
  • Urinary System
  • Clinical Science I
  • Medicine & Society II
  • Community Service for Planetary Health
  • Gastrointestinal & Hepatobiliary System
  • Endocrine System
  • Neurosciences
  • Reproductive System
  • Clinical Science II
  • Intensive Research Project in Medicine I
  • Planetary Health in Medicine
  • Entrepreneurial Mindset and Skills

Clinical Clerkship (Years 3-5)

  • Real-life patient care scenarios
  • Rotation through various clinical specialties

Year 3

  • Advancements in Healthcare & Digital Technology
  • Elective
  • Family Medicine I
  • Internal Medicine I
  • Medicine and Society III
  • Radiology I
  • Intensive Research Project in Medicine II
  • Surgery I

Year 4

  • Anaesthesiology
  • Forensic Pathology
  • Interprofessional Education
  • Obstetrics & Gynaecology I
  • Ophthalmology
  • Orthopaedics
  • Paediatrics I
  • Psychiatry
  • Radiology II

Year 5

  • Emergency Medicine
  • Family Medicine II
  • Internal Medicine II
  • Obstetrics & Gynaecology II
  • Otorhinolaryngology
  • Paediatrics II
  • Surgery

MOHE Compulsory General Studies Subjects

For Local Students:

  • Appreciation of Ethics & Civilisation
  • Philosophy & Current Issues
  • Bahasa Kebangsaan A (for students who did not sit for SPM or did not obtain a Credit in SPM Bahasa Melayu) OR Critical Thinking

For International Students:

  • Appreciation of Ethics & Civilisation
  • Critical Thinking
  • Malay Language for Communication 2

Entry requirements

Bachelor's: strong high-school results, a foundation, or a diploma.

Typically IELTS 6 or equivalent (TOEFL / PTE). Some universities offer a preparatory English program if you haven't reached the score yet.

Exact requirements vary by program, and an English certificate such as IELTS or an equivalent may be required.

Career opportunities

  • Medical doctor
  • Dentist
  • Nurse
  • Allied health professional

Is this program right for you?

Send us your qualifications and we'll confirm your eligibility and next steps during your consultation.

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