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Overview of Diploma in Medical Imaging in KPJ Healthcare University Malaysia

Diploma in Medical Imaging is a three-year program that prepares the graduate to be a professionally competent diagnostic radiographer. The development of curriculum balances between theoretical and practical knowledge in the university campus, campus labs and our 26 KPJ Specialist Hospitals with state-of-the-art facilities, with an up-to-date imaging modalities. This training program is hoped to empower the graduates to be highly competent in their clinical skills holistically. 

Medical Imaging is concerned with diagnostic procedures, health screening and research, using sophisticated and ever-evolving technology of equipments, such as general radiography, computed tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), and ultrasonography. . Medical images of the human body are produced, to aid diagnosis and treatment planning. Diagnostic radiographers are important players of the healthcare team, to deliver a sensitive and patient-centred service using these specialised equipment. A more specialised radiographers may work in different modalities such as fluoroscopy, mammography, nuclear medicine and interventional radiology. The prospect of medical imaging not only revolves in the clinical area, but expands to research, administration and education.

Programme Structure of Diploma in Medical Imaging in KPJ Healthcare University Malaysia

English 1 (ENG 1012)

Pengajian Malaysia 2 (MPU 2163)

Human Anatomy & Physiology 1 (ANPH 4113)

Physics for Radiographers 1 (DMI 1112)

Health Psychology (DMI 1122)

Imaging Technique 1 (DMI 1133)

Patient Management (DMI1143)

English 2 (ENG 2022)

Islam & Masyarakat Malaysia (MPU 2312)

Human Anatomy & Physiology 2 (ANPH 4123)

Physics for Radiographers 2 (DMI 1212)

Imaging Process (DMI 1223)

Imaging Technique 2 (DMI 1233)

Clinical Practice 2 (DMI 2125)

Clinical Practice 3 (DMI 2135)

Decision Making Skills (MPU 2242)

Radiobiology & Protection (DMI 2212)

Imaging Technique 3 (DMI 2223)

Radiographic Pathology (DMI 2233)

Instrumentation 2 (DMI 2243)

Khidmat Masyarakat (MPU 3412)

Administration & Management (DMI 3112)

Imaging Technique 4 (DMI 3123)

CT Technique (DMI 3133)

Advanced Imaging Modalities (DMI 3143)

Clinical Practice 4 (DMI 3215)

Clinical Practice 5 (DMI 3225)

Clinical Practice 6 (DMI 3235)

English 3 (ENG 3032)

Entry Requirement of Diploma in Medical Imaging in KPJ Healthcare University Malaysia

Malaysian students:

• •         Pass SPM or equivalent   Pass in Bahasa Melayu AND English Credit in any Mathematics subject AND any Science subject Credit in 3 other subjects (including Bahasa Melayu and/or English if Credit) OR •         Pass GCE, O-level or equivalent Pass in Bahasa Melayu OR English Credit in any Mathematics subject AND any Science subject Credit in 3 other subjects (may include Bahasa Melayu and/or English if Credit) OR •         Certificates related to Health Sciences with CGPA ≥ 2.75

International Students:

Same requirements as Malaysians

AND

– Score Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) 550; or
– International English Language Testing System (IELTS) 5.5; or
– Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE); or
– Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE); or
– Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic

Career Prospects of Diploma in Medical Imaging in KPJ Healthcare University Malaysia

Graduates of this course may grow as a radiologic technicians, or specialise in a particular area of medical radiography to become radiation technologists. Non-clinical professions of this course may include clinical instructor (education), modality application specialist and researchers.