Sunway University

Overview of PhD in Medical Science in Sunway University Malaysia

In this research-based programme, students are actively engaged in bidirectional translational medicine. The programme emphasises on the study that either brings the current issues from patients and medical care to the laboratory settings, or takes scientific discoveries made in the laboratory or the clinic and transforms them into new treatments and approaches to improve health and medical care in the community.

Along with the supervisory guidance, students identify the research question within the scope of medical science and work independently on the research project. Students are required to complete one taught module – Clinical Research Methodology which is designed to prepare students for their competency in project planning and management, and also becoming ethically literate and socially responsible. To graduate, students must produce a thesis based on their original research and subsequently pass the thesis examination and viva voce.

Entry Requirement of PhD in Medical Science in Sunway University Malaysia

Master’s Degree

• A Master’s degree related to Medical Science

Other Qualifications  

•  Other qualifications that are equivalent to a Master’s degree or professional qualification related to the field of Medical Science and experience recognised by the University Senate

English Language Requirements:

• IELTS  6.0
• TOEFL    550 (paper-based), 213 (computer-based), 80 (internet-based)
• PTE Academic    50 overall (minimum 46 in each skill)
• Cambridge English (First)     75+
• Cambridge English (Advanced)   Minimum 67
• For International/Malaysian Applicants  Medium of instruction of previous degree in English or Competence in English language and a TOEFL score of 600 or equivalent for candidates from universities in non-English speaking countries outside Malaysia

Course Outline of PhD in Medical Science in Sunway University Malaysia

• Aging
• Anatomy
• Behavioral Health
• Biochemistry
• Biostatistics Cancer Cardiovascular
• Disease Cholesterol problems
• Cell Biology
• Counselling Psychology
• Diabetes Mellitus
• Genetics
• Histology
• Heart failure
• High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)
• Hypertension
• Immunology
• Medical Imaging
• Medical Physics
• Microbiology
• Molecular Biology
• Neuroscience
• Nuclear Medicine
• Nutrition Science
• Pathology
• Pharmacology
• Physiology
• Primary?care geriatrics
• Radiation
• Radiotherapy
• Tissue Engineering
• Toxicology
• Virology