Rehabilitation Medicine University of Malaya

Overview

The training required the residents to be equipped with medical knowledge to understand the psychopathology, complications and consequences of the disorders in accordance to the ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability & Health). 

Restoring optimal functioning are taught with the use of medications, specific interventions, physical moralities, physical training with therapeutic exercise, movement and activities modification, adaptive equipment and assertive device, prosthetic, orthodontics, robotic technologies and experiential training approaches. 

The concept of holistic team approach is emphasized throughout the training in a comprehensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation program.

This Rehabilitation Medicine program from University of Malaya will provide medical graduates capable of combining the latest and evidence-based medicine rehabilitation approach with the optimum patient care standards that is the trademark of UM’s excellence in medicine.

Diverse career options in an internationally recognized tertiary medical and training center

• As a physician/specialist in Rehabilitation Medicine and registered under the Malaysian National Specialist Registry
• As a medical lecturer in Universities offering postgraduate Master in Rehabilitation Medicine program
• As a consultant in organizations requiring experts in Rehabilitation Medicine knowledge and practices
• Research opportunities in addition to clinical practice for those inclined.