Overview

This Emergency Medicine course at University of Malaya is fully supported by the Ministry of Health through scholarships or paid leave granted to applicants for the whole duration of each course.

This support has enabled many doctors in Ministry of Health hospitals to acquire formal specialist training in Emergency Medicine, with a resultant increase in the number of practicing Emergency Physicians in the country.

The four year course, leading to the degree of Master of Emergency Medicine, provides:

Specialist training in pre-hospital care, disaster management, emergency department care, intensive care and trauma care.
Subspecialty exposure in Emergency Medicine.
Experience in community-based programmes to promote health and prevent disease and injuries.
Exposure to research methodology.

The aim of the degree programme is to prepare our future Emergency Physicians for the trends and changing milieu of the 21st century, to provide training opportunities for future Emergency Physicians with diversity of talents and characteristics to acquire the necessary knowledge, technical skills, good judgement, maturity, attitude and values for the quality practice of Emergency Medicine.

Programme Structure

Curriculum includes:

Stage I comprises: The study of basic sciences relevant to the practice of Emergency Medicine
Clinical postings under supervision with the emphasis on emergency situations in the specialties of Anaesthesia and Emergency Medicine.
Stage II is to be carried out at University of Malaya or other centres recognised by Master of Medicine Conjoint Committee (Specialty). Clinical postings in the second year comprises of postings in internal medicine, general surgery, emergency medicine and paediatric.
Clinical postings in the third year comprise postings in emergency medicine, obstetrics and gynaecology, radiology, elective, orthopaedics and neurosurgery.
A Research Project must be started.
Must passed the Advanced Cardiac Life Support Course (ACLS), Advanced Trauma Life Support Course (ATLS), Paediatric Advanced Life Support Course (PALS) and/or equivalent courses recognized by Faculty.
Stage III comprises of posting in Emergency Medicine.

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-06-01 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.

Language

English

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Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

The degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery of the University or an equivalent medical qualification approved by the Senate; and
At least one year of post-full registration clinical experience approved by the Senate.
Qualifies for registration as a medical practitioner under the Medical Act 1971 (Act 50) of Malaysia; and
Satisfies the Department responsible for the candidate’s programme of study in an Entrance Evaluation recognised by the Faculty.

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Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

291700 MYR / year

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Citizens or residents

203100 MYR / year

≈ 203100 MYR / year

Living costs

Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia

2210 - 3815 MYR / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

Funding

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Overview

The four year course, leading to the degree of Master of Emergency Medicine, provides:

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Student Insurance via Studyportals Partner

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic Applies to you

Living costs

Kuala Lumpur

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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