Health & MedicineBachelor's
Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Sunway University
- Duration
- 5 years
- First year
- RM 89,170
- Intakes
- October
Health & Medicine · Diploma
Postgraduate Diploma In Primary Care For Elderly
Sunway University
Program overview
The program seeks to provide graduates with advanced knowledge and skills in Geriatric Medicine to address the challenges posed by the aging global population and the heightened complexity in the medical field. This initiative aims to cultivate skilled and competent medical practitioners who take a caring and holistic approach to the management of older patients.
Entry Requirements
- At least 1 year of post housemanship experience
- Minimum 6-months direct patient care and/or in clinical medicine
- Registered Malaysia Medical Council (MMC) members or equivalent
For other qualifications and certificates (e.g.,Malaysia Medical Council (MMC) members equivalent, etc..) please contact our educational consultants or submit your application for Admission assessment.
Future Careers
- Primary Care Geriatrics
- Researcher in Elderly Care
- Lecturer
- Licensee for Nursing Home
- Analyst for Primary Care Geriatrics
Curriculum
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Core
- Fundamentals of Geriatric Medicine
- General Medical Condition in Older Persons: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Diseases
- Communication, Counselling and Cognitive Spectrum Disorders, Legal and Ethical Aspects of Ageing
- General Medical Condition in Older Persons: Metabolic Renal and Musculoskeletal Diseases
- Preventive Health, Rehabilitation and Integrated Care of the Older Person
- Postural Instability and Falls
- General Medical Condition in Older Persons: Nervous, Endocrine, Gastroenterology and Genitourinary Diseases
Electives (Choose 1)
- Psychology and Ageing
- Nutrition and Oral Health in the Older Person
- Death and Dying in Older Person
Entry requirements
Diploma: high-school certificate or equivalent with suitable grades.
Typically IELTS 5 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
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