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Course Overview

Students will leverage the University’s experience and facilities to equip themselves with knowledge on subjects such as anatomy, physiology, bioscience, microbiology, parasitology, emergency medicine, surgical, public health, and more.

Assistant Medical Officers will work alongside physicians in providing quality patient care and are integral members of today’s healthcare teams. This programme is recognized by the Medical Assistant Board, Ministry of Health Malaysia.

Career Prospects

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, Sports Medicine, Dietician, Biomedical, Social Science, and Occupational Safety and Health.

Entry Requirement 

Degree Requirements:

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 it's equivalent with a minimum of 5 (five) credits in the following subjects:

Bahasa Malaysia

Two (2) credits in either Science and Mathematics subject (Biology / Chemistry / General Science / Applied Sciences / Mathematics / Additional Mathematics) preference is given to students who obtain 1 credit in both categories (Science & Mathematics) 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 and 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 the 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.

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This information was accurate on : 11/02/2021
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