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Master of Science / Doctor of Philosophy in Medical and Health Sciences

KPT/JPT(R2/720/7/0049)06/2026 | A10618
KPT/JPT(R2/721/8/0043)01/2027 | A3767

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Degree/Duration

MSc in Medical and Health Sciences (IMU):
1 year (Full-time)
2 years (Part-time)

PhD in Medical and Health Sciences (IMU):
3 years (Full-time)
4 years (Part-time)

Transform Lives Through Research

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The realm of Medical and Health Science comprises a vast domain dedicated to comprehending the intricacies of the human body. Embrace your leadership potential through rigorous research endeavours, acquiring specialised skills instrumental in shaping healthcare provision and fostering innovation. Leverage IMU’s extensive array of research laboratories and cutting-edge facilities tailored for medical science exploration. Furthermore, capitalise on IMU’s collaborative research ventures with esteemed local and international institutions across diverse healthcare domains.

Why Study Medical and Health Sciences at IMU?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements

Applicants are required to have obtained:

 

MSc in Medical and Health Science

  • A Bachelor’s Degree in the field or related fields with a minimum CGPA of 2.75 or equivalent, as accepted by the University’s Senate; or
  • A Bachelor’s Degree in the field or related fields or equivalent with a minimum CGPA of 2.50 and not meeting CGPA of 2.75, can be accepted subject to rigorous internal assessment; or
  • A Bachelor’s Degree in the field or related fields or equivalent with minimum CGPA of 2.00 and not meeting CGPA of 2.50, can be accepted subject to a minimum of 5 years working experience in the relevant field and rigorous internal assessment.

Note: Applicants with the relevant experience will be given priority of selection.

 

PhD in Medical and Health Sciences

  • A Master’s Degree accepted by the University’s Senate; or;
  • Other qualifications equivalent to a Master’s degree that are accepted by the University’s Senate.

Note:

  • A bachelor’s degree in the field or related fields with first-class (CGPA of 3.67 or higher) or its equivalent from an academic or Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme;
  • The eligible candidates will be undergoing an internal assessment to evaluate the candidates suitability for the direct entry.

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:

  • within 1 year for full time and within 2 years for part-time candidates;
  • having shown competency and capability in conducting research at doctoral level through rigorous internal evaluation by the HEP; and
  • approval of the University’s Senate.

English Requirements

For Malaysian Students

Not applicable

 

For International Students

  • IELTS: Band score 5.0; or
  • TOEFL (iBT): Overall score of 42; or
  • Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Overall score of 154; or
  • Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): Overall score of 154; or
  • Cambridge Linguaskill: Overall score of 160; or
  • Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 47;

The following categories of students are exempted from the above requirements:

  • International students from countries in which English is the first language.
  • International students who graduated from any Malaysian or other institutions where the curriculum is delivered in English.

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.

Programme Structure

Cancer / Oncology Clinical Research Community Health
Environmental Health Infectious Diseases Building-Related Illnesses
Toxicology / Molecular Biology / Biotechnology Psychology Human and Medical Genetics
Biochemistry Pharmaceutical Sciences Non-communicable Diseases
Microbiology Chronic Diseases Digital Health

The selection of supervisor(s) is determined by the research area and is based on mutual agreement between both parties. Principal supervisors must be engaged within IMU, while co-supervisors may be from any established institution. All supervisors are subject to IMU’s credentialing guidelines.

Fee Structure

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
  • All IMU Alumni who are self-funding their postgraduate studies and meet the eligibility criteria will be eligible for a bursary of 15%
  • Application fee is payable upon submission of application
  • Registration fee and refundable caution deposit is payable upon acceptance of the offer letter issued by the IMU Admissions Office
  • Students must adhere to the Policy on Payment of Fees
  • For information on Student Visa Administration fee, please refer to Visa and Immigration on the IMU website, www.imu.edu.my
  • Fee payable per semester are subject to the number of credits registered
  • **Subject to annual increase
Study Mode Malaysian Student Tuition Fees International Student Tuition Fees
Master of Science (MSc)    
Tuition Fee* RM5,500 per semester, RM10,750 per semester,
  RM11,000 total fee per year RM 21,500 total fee per year
     
Examination Fee RM2,000 total fee per year RM2,100 total fee per year
Doctor in Philosophy (PhD)    
Tuition Fee* RM7,200 per semester, RM14,050 per semester,
  RM14,400 total fee per year RM28,100 total fee per year
     
Examination Fee RM2,500 total fee per year RM2,600 total fee per year
  • * There are two semesters in a university year.
  • Total fees will vary based on the duration required to complete the research programme.

Get All the Facts About Our Programme

Explore in-depth information on our programme, including intake dates, curriculum, partner universities, career pathways, and admissions requirements.

Hear from Our Students and Alumni

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.

Chan Hong Hao

Student

At first, I choose IMU as my first choice based on recommendation, because my siblings and cousins all graduated from IMU. 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.

Choo Zi Ying

Student

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 in IMU are given 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.

Dr Lee Choy Sin

Senior Lecturer

Frequently Asked Questions

The Postgraduate School of IMU offers the Master of Science (MSc) in the fields of Medical Sciences and Community Health and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Medical and Health Sciences.
Both programmes are research-based and the degrees will be awarded by the IMU on the successful completion of a thesis. Examination is by assessment of the thesis, the research on which it is based and a viva voce.
Semester contents are available in the programme brochure [Download Brochure]
MSc
  • Minimum of 1 year (2 semesters)
  • Maximum of 4 years (8 semesters)
PhD
  • Minimum of 3 years (6 semesters)
  • Maximum of 7 years (14 semesters)
MSc
  • Minimum of 2 year (4 semesters)
  • Maximum of 6 years (12 semesters)
PhD
  • Minimum of 4 years (8 semesters)
  • Maximum of 8 years (16 semesters)

A Word from the Programme Director

“Science never solves a problem without creating ten more.” – George Bernard Shaw 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.

Prof Shar Mariam Bt Mohamed

Programme Director and Professor, Medical & Health Sciences (MSc/PhD)

BSc (Flinders), PhD (UPM)

A Word from the Programme Director

“Science never solves a problem without creating ten more.” – George Bernard Shaw 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.

Prof Shar Mariam Bt Mohamed

Programme Director and Professor, Medical & Health Sciences (MSc/PhD)

BSc (Flinders), PhD (UPM)

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