University of Cyberjaya

Overview of Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in University of Cyberjaya Malaysia

The university’s fully accredited medical programme, running since 2005, has produced over 977 doctors. The MBBS programme provides an impactful and excellent education and training in medicine. It uses a student-centered and problem-based approach to learning which should apply throughout the physician’s career.

The 5-year programme is divided into two phases namely the Basic Medical Sciences phase (Years 1-2) and Clinical Sciences phase (Year 3-5). The first two years, taught mainly in the Cyberjaya campus, serve as a foundation for basic medical knowledge and is organised in sequential courses/blocks with early clinical exposure.

Students must successfully complete the Basic Medical Sciences phase prior to beginning clinical clerkships. From the third year, theoretical training is extended with clinical practice, where students learn in the various hospitals and health centers affiliated with the Ministry of Health and Ministry of Defence. Successful graduates are granted a Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) degree, fully recognized by the Malaysian Medical Council.

KNOWLEDGE

Advanced and applied medical knowledge

• Knowledge of biological, behavioural, clinical, ethical and socioeconomic sciences that are relevant to the understanding of health and illness of the individual, family and society.

Preventive medicine and population health

• The role of religion, culture, socioeconomic factors in the changing environment of health and illness. This includes geriatric medicine and patient safety.

Disaster & relief medicine and military medicine

• Theoretical and practical training in preparing for disaster, including Military Medicine and Military psychiatry.

PRACTICAL SKILLS

Clinical skills

• Accurate physical and mental state examinations, organised and problem-focused medical history using appropriate perspective and judgement.

• Patient management skills

• Ability to interpret and integrate history and physical examination findings and apply judgement to arrive at provisional and differential diagnosis. Clear and sensitive communication with patients and their relatives, and health professionals and colleagues.

• Laboratory skills

• Ability to handle basic laboratory equipment and perform simple laboratory tests

MBBS PROGRAMME EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES

The MBBS programme aims to produce doctors who are:

• competent and highly trainable.
• effective in communication skills and able to demonstrate leadership quality in the society.
• equipped with lifelong learning skills.
• ready to fulfil the MOH’s vision and strategic objectives which are based on its corporate values that incorporate professionalism, teamwork and caring values.

MBBS PROGRAMME LEARNING OUTCOMES

At the end of the undergraduate training, a UoC medical graduate is able to demonstrate adequate knowledge (cognitive), skills (psychomotor) and appropriate professional attributes (affective) in the following aspects

CAREER PROSPECTS of Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in University of Cyberjaya Malaysia

STUDENTS WILL BE WELL EQUIPPED TO SEEK A CAREER AS:-

Candidates may opt to further their studies for a career as a specialist in various Disciplines

COURSE STRUCTURE of Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in University of Cyberjaya Malaysia

YEAR 1

YEAR 2

YEAR 3

YEAR 4

YEAR 5

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS of Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) in University of Cyberjaya Malaysia

All applicants who enter a matriculation, foundation or pre-medical programme, except those with a degree qualification in arts and humanities, shall have passed and attained a minimum of the following at School Certificate level or its equivalent: