Begin Your Holistic Journey Here

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Discover your passion at Malaysia’s first and most established private medical and health sciences university.
The Centre of Pre-University Studies is the solid foundation that will lead you on a transformative and rewarding academic journey.

The centre offers a world-class standard of education with an enriching environment that promotes compassion, teamwork and leadership building, as well as independent lifelong learning.

Our School's Achievements

1:22

Faculty to student ratio for
Centre for Pre-University

85%

FiS students progress into IMU
undergraduate programmes

A Personal Welcome

Welcome to an inspiring journey with the IMU Foundation in Science (FIS) programme, your direct gateway to Malaysia's top medical, health sciences, and healthcare management university. Your time with us will be an inspirational and holistic experience. With our student-centred approach, you'll engage with our dedicated academics and gain full access to IMU's cutting-edge digital learning resources and methodologies. This programme will be your key pathway into IMU's broad range of exciting undergraduate local and partner track programmes, as well as a direct entry to most national universities, and many international ones.

As you embark on this transformative experience, the Foundation in Science programme not only lays the groundwork for your academic journey but also nurtures the skills and knowledge that are integral to your success in healthcare. Through collaborative learning and immersive engagement, you'll build a solid foundation that not only supports immediate educational goals but also shapes your future in the evolving jandscape of medical and health sciences. Let your adventure begin.

Dr James Edward Walsh

Director, Centre for Pre-University

BSc, Msc, Phd(Physics-Nui), M.Inst.Phys.(Inst of Physics London)

Get to Know Our Centre

Discover everything our school has to offer - from diverse programmes and well-equipped facilities to a vibrant student community and global opportunities.

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Learn About Our Achievement & Engagement Activities

This year (2024) marks a decade of the IMU Foundation in Science (FiS), a programme that aims to nurture prospective students to become future healthcare professionals. The FiS programme has fostered a smooth transition from secondary to tertiary education. Read More on IMU News.
The Foundation in Science (FiS) Programme in IMU introduces students to studies in a very supportive learning environment. The course helps students develop strategies and skills to become a successful student and provide a pathway to gain entry to variety of medical related degree programmes at International Medical University (IMU). Successful completion of the programme will enable students to secure a place in many of the medical related degree programmes offered at IMU. The Foundation in Science programme gives students the opportunity to experience being a university student. These students will be granted full privileges of the University facilities and be given their own student email account and internet access. They will also attend lectures and tutorials and make friends along the way. Students share their experiences with IMU News.
Gamification based teaching methods can be used to change behavior, to educate and to motivate, which is important for many students who find mathematics difficult. IMU Foundation in Science (FiS) Mathematics lecturers, Tung Li Qian and Jessica Leong May Fong, have developed a great new and fun way to learn mathematics based on the popular Escape Rooms concept that has become one leading leisure activities among young people. Beating an escape room is challenging yet fun and requires teamwork, speed, creativity, and patience. These are the same qualities which are essential for students to excerefore perfect to be incorporated into Mathematics teaching and learning to enhance students’ interest, engagement and participation in learning activities. Read on to find out how the activities were conducted, here.

Hear from Our Community

FIS here at IMU, in my opinion, was definitely the right choice; I'm currently 6 months in and loving every bit of it. There is a wide variety of modules in FIS that provide the opportunity for one to hone their leadership and critical thinking skills.

Cheeng Jong Jiun

Student

The faculty of FIS liaises with various schools offering undergraduate programmes at IMU to organise ‘Look, See, and Feel’ activities. These activities are extremely helpful in depicting the real-life pictures for each undergraduate programme for students to explore and know their interests.

Chua Teck Kwang

Student

My experience as a student and class representative in the FIS programme is one that I will forever treasure. As an international student from Singapore coming straight from IGCSE, I was incredibly young and nervous when I entered this course, but I was well supported, especially by the mentor-mentee programme.

Inarah Audi

Student

FIS has provided me with the strong fundamental knowledge of science, communication skills, and opportunities to improve myself through various activities. I was able to strengthen my critical thinking skills and leadership skills through the Cross Boundary Studies module which makes me well-prepared for undergraduate study.

Lee Chiu Ying

Student

My journey at IMU began in the Foundation in Science (FIS) programme, a pivotal experience that fostered my passion for medicine. The FIS programme at IMU combines core sciences with medical exposure, making it an ideal stepping stone for anyone aspiring to pursue an MBBS. I can confidently say that it gave me the upper hand during my early semesters in Medicine.

Shivadeva Selvamani

IMU Scholar and MBBS Alumnus

The best part of FIS is that I get to know many friends who share the same interest as me and share our ups and downs together. Being a scholar is also an amazing opportunity for me as I get to be involved in many volunteer activities and also be a part of IMU events.

Tan Shi Jie

Student

Get to Know Academic Members of the School

Our academic members are highly qualified and experienced in different disciplines. The academic community of IMU pursues and achieves excellence in a wide range of research activities.

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