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IMU Healthcare is an integrated healthcare facility in Malaysia offering a comprehensive range of services, from basic healthcare to advanced specialties and sub-specialties.
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About IMU
Research & Commercialisation
Innovations
Newsroom
Careers
The Institute for Research, Development and Innovation (IRDI) was established in 2012, we are a hub of Innovation and Research Excellence in Asia.
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Explore the latest news, announcements, and stories from IMU, covering everything from academic achievements and research breakthroughs to campus events and student life.
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IMU's journey began in 1992 when it introduced Malaysia's first global medical partnership programme, allowing students to start the medical education locally before transferring to Partner Medical Schools abroad to complete their degree. As a multiple award-winning institution, we collaborate with 40 esteemed universities globally for 85 pathways. Today, we integrate human, animal and environmental health into a comprehensive "One Health" approach to expand the horizons of traditional healthcare education.
Highest accolade by MoHE for the third consecutive year
QS Rating System
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Research papers published (2024)
Research publications in Tier 1 and Tier 2 journals (2023)
Students (2024)
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Welcome to IMU, where possibilities are limitless, and education knows no bounds.
Our journey of evolution started in 1992, when Malaysia’s first global medical partnership programme was founded, reshaping Malaysia’s medical education landscape. This groundbreaking initiative gave Malaysian students the opportunity to begin their journey locally before venturing to one of five renowned Partner Medical Schools (PMS) across the globe. Since then, IMU has transcended its initial roots, establishing partnerships with over 35 esteemed universities worldwide—from Australia, Canada, China, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom to the United States of America.
Today, we continue to push boundaries and go beyond the traditional confines of healthcare. At IMU, we believe that healthcare encompasses a broader spectrum of compassion, personalised care, and community well-being. Guided by the One Health vision, we embark on a paradigm shift, integrating human, animal, and environmental health into a unified approach.
With this progressive outlook, IMU is boldly expanding its repertoire of medical and health science programmes with non-science programmes, to encompass the dynamic intersections of human, animal, and environmental health.
Our new vision for the future underscores our dedication to transcend boundaries, inspire new possibilities, and empower the next generation of global leaders. We are here to elevate passion through the power of education, and help every dream become a reality.
Academician Professor Emerita Datuk Dr Asma Ismail
Vice-Chancellor & CEO
PJN, DPMP, DSDK, PSK, SMP, BCN
Welcome to IMU, where possibilities are limitless, and education knows no bounds.
Our journey of evolution started in 1992, when Malaysia’s first global medical partnership programme was founded, reshaping Malaysia’s medical education landscape. This groundbreaking initiative gave Malaysian students the opportunity to begin their journey locally before venturing to one of five renowned Partner Medical Schools (PMS) across the globe. Since then, IMU has transcended its initial roots, establishing partnerships with over 35 esteemed universities worldwide—from Australia, Canada, China, Ireland, New Zealand, the United Kingdom to the United States of America.
Today, we continue to push boundaries and go beyond the traditional confines of healthcare. At IMU, we believe that healthcare encompasses a broader spectrum of compassion, personalised care, and community well-being. Guided by the One Health vision, we embark on a paradigm shift, integrating human, animal, and environmental health into a unified approach.
With this progressive outlook, IMU is boldly expanding its repertoire of medical and health science programmes with non-science programmes, to encompass the dynamic intersections of human, animal, and environmental health.
Our new vision for the future underscores our dedication to transcend boundaries, inspire new possibilities, and empower the next generation of global leaders. We are here to elevate passion through the power of education, and help every dream become a reality.
At IMU, our passion for healthcare education drives everything we do. Read about our vision and mission to learn more about our values and the impact we aim to achieve.
1990 saw an acute shortage of doctors in Malaysia. Local universities were not producing enough practitioners. Studying medicine abroad was costly and beyond the means of many eligible students. Dr Kamal Salih, a visionary, and Dr Mei Ling Young, a social scientist with a strong interest in development, had a brilliant solution – if Malaysian students could not go out to get the medical training they qualified for, it would be brought to them.
Take a look back at our achievements and accomplishments that have paved the way for IMU’s continued success. From groundbreaking research to community impact, our milestones reflect our unwavering commitment to excellence in healthcare.
SETARA-2022
6 Stars Rating (Highly Competitive), Mature University category
Royal Society of Chemistry, UK Accreditation
For BSc (Hons) in Pharmaceutical Chemistry since 2014 and MSc in Analytical and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MAPC) since 2019
Institute of Biomedical Science Accreditation
For the BSc (Hons) Biomedical Science Full-time Programme Since 2017
International Accreditation for Education Programs for Dietitian-Nutritionists 2018
For IMU’s BSc (Hons) Dietetics with Nutrition programme
APUCEN Inaugural International Youth Volunteer Award 2017 (Entrepreneurship Category)
Special Award
IMU is dedicated to environmental stewardship and social responsibility. Explore our sustainability page to learn about our efforts to create a more sustainable campus and a healthier world.