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In line with the nation’s push for developed status, there will be increasing demand for candidates with postgraduate qualification to drive the country to the next level of development.
MSc/PhD in Medical & Health Sciences
Postgraduate research forms a major part of IMU’s activities in its role as a leader in healthcare provision and innovation. Working for a higher degree in research gives students the opportunity to acquire in-depth, specialised knowledge and to apply leading-edge techniques and methodologies. The University prides itself on the facilities and support it provides to research students and on the calibre and dedication of its academic, clinical and technical staff. In addition, researchers have published their findings in high impact journals.
The University allocates more than RM1 million internal funds for research every year. Alongside this commitment, our researchers have also successfully obtained significant amounts of external grants from funding bodies such as the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and Ministry of Energy,
Science, Technology, Environment & Climate Change (MESTECC) in recent years. Our researchers have received funding for collaborative research projects in nasopharyngeal carcinoma, colorectal carcinoma, breast cancer, infectious diseases and environmental health.
Key Facts
Why Study MSc/PhD in Medical & Health Sciences?
An Established Private Healthcare University
IMU is Malaysia’s first and most established private medical and healthcare university with over 30 years of dedicated focus in healthcare education.
IMU achieved the SETARA-2018/2019 Tier 6 status (Outstanding) under the Mature University category.
Renowned and Highly Experience Faculty
Students will be supervised by staff who are experts in their field with well-established reputations nationally and internationally.
The academic community of IMU pursues and achieves excellence in a wide range of research activities.
Many of them present their findings in international conferences to keep up to date with the latest development in specialised areas.
They also publish their findings in international peer-reviewed journals.
Research Funding
Our researchers have successfully obtained external funding through government grants such as the Fundamental Research Grant Scheme (FRGS), Exploratory Research Grant Scheme (ERGS) and ScienceFund.
In addition, internal grants worth more than RM1,000,000 per year are invested to support research at IMU.
Research Facilities
The IMU has good infrastructure and facilities to support research. There are eight Research Laboratories and eight tissue culture laboratories for medical research with a total floor space of 26,000 sq ft. The University also has an animal storage facility with expanded space (about 770 sq ft) and state-of-the-art caging and maintenance of experimental animals. Adequate funding support for research facilities is provided.
Research Partnerships
Students will benefit from the University’s research collaborations with various local and foreign institutions in areas such as cancer, bioactive molecules, nutrition and environmental health. Close links have also been established with local hospitals, especially Hospital Tuanku Ja’afar in clinical research.
Programme Structure
The areas of research expertise of the IMU faculty are as follows
The selection of supervisor(s) will depend very much on the research area and be based on mutual agreement between both parties. The principal supervisor must be engaged within IMU whereas a co-supervisor can be from any established institution. All supervisors are subject to the credentialling guidelines of IMU.
ASSESSMENT
Both programmes are research-based and degrees will be awarded by IMU on successful completion of a thesis. Examination is by assessment of the thesis, and includes an oral examination of the contained research.
For PhD, there is also provision for candidates to submit their theses in the form of published works resulting from their research projects during period of their candidature, subject to the evaluation by the Review Committee.
Entry Requirement for MSc/PhD
| A. ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS | B. ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS |
|---|---|
| MSc in Medical and Health Sciences
Applicants are required to have obtained:
Note:
PhD in Medical and Health Sciences Applicants are required to have obtained:
Note:
Bachelor’s degree candidates who are registered for master’s degree programmes may apply to convert to the doctoral degree programmes subjected to the following conditions:
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For Malaysian Students
Not applicable |
For International Students
The following categories of students are exempted from the above requirements:
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Note
Please note that achieving the minimum Entry and English requirements as stated does not guarantee you admission into any of IMU’s programmes.
Please refer to our Student Admissions Policy for more information
Application and Registration Fees
| Fee | Malaysian Student (RM) | International Student (RM) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application Fee | 150 | 500 | |
| Registration Fee | 1,100 | 3,400 | |
| Refundable Caution Deposit | 2,000 | 2,000 | |
| Student Association Fee per Semester | 40 | 40 | |
Note: There are 2 semesters in a university year.
Fee Structure
Malaysian Student
| Programme | Details | Fee per Semester(RM) | Total Fee per Year (RM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master | Tuition Fee* | 5,500 | 11,000 |
| Examination Fee | 2,000 | ||
| PhD | Tuition Fee* | 7,200 | 14,400 |
| Examination Fee | 2,500 |
*There are 2 semesters in a university year.
International Student
| Programme | Details | Fee per Semester(RM) | Total Fee per Year (RM) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Master | Tuition Fee* | 10,750 | 21,500 |
| Examination Fee | 2,100 | ||
| PhD | Tuition Fee* | 14,050 | 28,100 |
| Examination Fee | 2,600 |
*There are 2 semesters in a university year.
Views from Our Community
Chan Hong Hao
Student, MSc in Medical and Health Sciences
The state-of-the-art scientific knowledge and laboratory skills that I had leant at IMU during my undergraduate studies had allowed me to secure a research intern position in Singapore. When I wanted to pursue my postgraduate studies, I chose IMU without any hesitation. Throughout my postgraduate studies at IMU, I have been fortunate enough to be guided by a group of experienced and knowledgeable supervisors. My supervisors have played a significant role in shaping me into a well-trained research student. The diverse backgrounds of my fellow research students during postgraduate studies has allowed us to share our opinions and ideas during our research talks. My presentation skills have improved tremendously as a result of this. Also, I am now more knowledgeable regarding other areas of the scientific world. I believe that all the valuable knowledges and experiences that I have gained from my postgraduate studies are significant in turning me into a more mature, competitive and knowledgeable research scientist of the future.
Choo Zi Ying
Student, MSc in Medical and Health Sciences
I completed both my Pre-U and undergraduate programmes at IMU and now I continue my postgraduate study, MSc in Medical and Health Science also at IMU. At first, I choose IMU as my first choice based on recommendation, because my siblings and cousins all graduated from IMU. Moreover, the superior geographical location of IMU is another important reason; the convenient accessibility of public transportation and safe surroundings. The study environment and the facilities in IMU draw up my affection once I started my study life. However, the course structure and the qualification of lecturers is the main reason the university programmes attracted me when IMU was recommended to me. The passionate and supportive lecturers are the fundamental grounds that make me wish to complete my postgraduate study in IMU. I visited few other universities before I made my final decision, but none of them having the facilities and exceptional management for the postgraduate research laboratory. The strong connection within the postgraduate students, lecturers and the postgraduate school reinforced my decision to continue my postgraduate study in IMU.
Dr Lee Choy Sin
Senior Lecturer, Postgraduate Programmes by Research
I have been supervising more than 10 MSc and PhD (by research) in Medical and Health Sciences candidates as principal supervisor in IMU since 2010. The postgraduate students that I have been supervising are not only receiving training on specialist knowledge in producing biomaterials for drug delivery and biomedical applications, but they are also acquiring viable transferable skills such as project management, critical thinking, analytical ability, time management, leadership, and teamwork, for their future career undertaking. The postgraduate students in IMU are giving comprehensive training on proposal writing, proposal defence, literature review, scientific writing, as well as oral presentation. All the postgraduate by research candidates are presenting research talks in IMU and they are highly encouraged to present at local and international conferences. I am pleased to see all my postgraduate students took the opportunities to present at conferences and some of them received best oral and poster presentation awards at the conferences. The postgraduate by research students in IMU are also publishing their research findings in peer-reviewed journals and all my postgraduate students have been publishing their research hard works in reputable journals. Our research team, including the postgraduate by research students have also successfully jointly filed two patents with Malaysian Palm Oil Board in Malaysia and regional countries. The postgraduate (by research) graduates from my research team are venturing into R&D, quality assurance, preclinical analysis, and education industries.
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A Word from the Programme Director
PROF SHAR MARIAM BT MOHAMED
Programme Director and Professor
BSc (Flinders), PhD (UPM)
“Science never solves a problem without creating ten more.” – George Bernard Shaw
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“Postgraduate research empowers graduate students to undertake a systematic investigation, based on the work built within the field of interest by previous researchers. The research skills developed and mastered will equip the student to become an independent researcher who is capable of advancing knowledge within the field. It requires superior organisation skills with unyielding attention to detail. Research work underpins one’s ability to hone his understanding of experimental methods, and sharpens his evidence-based logical thinking, which is the most crucial skill in assessing the outcome of the research.”