The Bachelor’s in MBBS at Universiti Malaya is a 5 years long program for international students, taught in English.
📖Introduction
Universiti Malaya (UM) is Malaysia's oldest and most prestigious university, located in Kuala Lumpur. Renowned for its excellence in teaching, research, and innovation, UM offers a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate, and doctoral programs across various disciplines. With a strong emphasis on academic rigor, global perspectives, and societal impact, Universiti Malaya prepares students to become leaders and innovators in their respective fields.
The Universiti Malaya Medical Programme (UMMP) is a five-year professional undergraduate medical degree offering you clinical experience, research opportunities and elective placements. On successful completion of the programme, you will be conferred the Bachelor in Medicine and Bachelor in Surgery (MBBS) degree. Our programme will provide you with current best practice in medical education, high teacher- student ratios and extensive educational support. The graduate of this MBBS Programme will be a medical practitioner who is responsive to the health needs of individuals, families and the society at large. The graduate will also be committed to improve the health care system at all levels. The UMMP is centred on nurturing fresh insights through innovative educational approaches that foster interdisciplinary discovery. We also believe that by providing early and sustained clinical experience with essential communication skill give students confidence and the comfort level to excel in their duties during the clinical practice years and beyond. Show less
Universiti Malaya has a rich history of academic excellence and contribution to Malaysia's development. The university's mission is to advance knowledge and learning through quality education and impactful research. UM's diverse faculty consists of distinguished scholars and industry experts who bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the classroom. The university is committed to fostering a vibrant academic community that encourages intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and innovation. With state-of-the-art facilities, extensive research centers, and a strong focus on sustainability and social responsibility, Universiti Malaya aims to produce graduates who can make meaningful contributions to society and the global community.
🏠 Accommodation
You will need to book the accommodation after you have been accepted.
You can choose to live on campus or off campus in private accommodation.
How to book:
Make a booking online after you have been accepted (in this case please let us know your choice when you apply).
Register when you arrive - its not possible to reserve a room before arriving. You can arrive a few days before and book it
You are not eligible to apply to this program because:
The minimum age is 18.
English fluency is required. You need to be either: - A native English speaker - Studied a degree in English before - Can demonstrate a high level of English - Having an English certificate such as IELTS level 6 or TOEFL 95 and above is an advantage.
Minimum education level: High School.
The program is quite competitive, you need to have a high grades of Average B, 60%, or a high GPA.
All students from all countries are eligible to apply to this program.
Please choose the programs here , "You are advised to select 2-3 programs to increase your chances of getting accepted.
Required Documents:
Passport
Graduation certificate
Passport size photo
Official transcript
Personal statement
English certificate (You can take the English test online)
Guarantor letter
Preparing documents:
You can start your application now and send the application documents during your application. Some documents you can send later if you don’t have them right away. Some more info about preparing application documents is here
Applying Online is simple in just a few steps. More information is available here.
The first steps are to choose the programs, pay the application fee and upload the application documents.
Once submitted to Global Admissions, we will review your application within 2-3 days and proceed to the university or ask you for further clarification
After it has been processed to the university you will receive your unique application ID from each university.
The university may contact you directly for further questions.
We will then follow up each week with the university for updates. As soon as there is any update we will let you know. If you have made other plans, decide to withdraw / change address at any time please let us know.
After you have been accepted you will receive your admissions letter electronically and asked to pay the non-refundable deposit to the university.
Once you have paid the deposit the university will issue you the admissions letter and visa form to your home country.