1 year
February, July and November
BACHELOR OF MEDICAL
SCIENCE (HONOURS)
RM43,878 Malaysian student
RM50,295 International student KPT/JPT (R/721/6/0002) 11/20 - MQA/SWA0160
2020 fees per year Gain an appreciation of the way in which
research informs the practice of medicine.
CAREER PATHS
This course will prepare you to be an
evidence-based and research-skilled
clinician. In the increasingly
competitive clinical fellowship and
graduate scenario, the degree will be
an advantage in obtaining training and
scholarship positions. This can be
a pathway to research degrees such
as a master’s or PhD.
This course offers medical students and
graduates an in-depth understanding of research
in a variety of areas such as biomedical science,
public health, clinical medicine and medical
education. You can choose from an array of
research streams and match your interest to the
respective projects.
You’ll be embedded in a research setting with
renowned researchers, and exposed to various
technologies and research methodologies from
a wide range of clinical and laboratory settings.
You’ll learn skills relating to data analysis and the
communication of scientific ideas in oral
presentations and a written thesis.
There are many advantages in opting for this
additional year. Graduates have felt their
knowledge increased exponentially and their
ability to practice evidence-based medicine
improved.
This course gave me the
opportunity to learn from two
amazing tutors and to acquire
additional research knowledge
and skills. The journey was
short but intense, and I’m proud
to say I’ve grown so much in
that year.”
ADAM WONG JIA HAO
Bachelor of Medical Science (Honours)
Social Welfare Officer of Monash University
Medicos Society.
Former Executive Committee member of
the Asian Medical Students’ Association.
Currently completing his housemanship
at Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah in Kedah.
Studied the effects of fluid balance on
the clinical outcomes of critically ill patients.
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UNDERGRADUATE PROSPECTUS 2020
Course structure
This course consists of a combination of
coursework and research. In the coursework
component, you’ll develop advanced research
skills in your area of focus. In the research
component, you’ll plan and execute a research
project under the individual guidance of
an academic supervisor.
Learning outcomes
You’ll develop a number of important attributes,
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effective communication for research
capacity for enquiry and research
critical thinking, analysis and problem-solving
ethical, social and international understanding
self-management and teamwork
capacity to conduct practitioner or higher
degree research.
Depending on your academic grades, you may be
eligible for a scholarship to support your higher
degree research.