Psychological Medicine University of Malaya

Overview

At the end of the Psychological Medicine course from University of Malaya the candidate shall demonstrate:

• thorough knowledge in the field of psychiatry and adequate knowledge in the psychiatric sub-specialties.
• broad knowledge in the fields of psychopathology aspects of etiology, symptomatology, treatment and management.
• ability to take a detailed history, and in carrying out physical and mental state examinations.
• ability to conduct appropriate investigations.
• leadership skills and cooperate with other staff like the clinical psychologist, medical social worker, occupational therapist and others.
• good attitudes and a sense of responsibility while discussing with colleagues and while treating patients.
• good skill in handling discussions and in communicating with patients or their family members.
• capacity to continue acquiring current knowledge in psychiatry and in keeping abreast of latest developments in the field of medicine in general.
• ability to undertake research activities in psychiatry.
• ability to function as a psychiatrist who is efficient in raising the levels of expertise,
• practice and mental health standard in the society.

Career opportunities

After completion of the course, a candidate shall be gazetted/credentialed under a consultant psychiatrist supervision to be certified as a clinical psychiatrist in Malaysia.