Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine

Their program enables you to begin your medical education right away and gives you the information, abilities, and qualities you need to start working as a doctor. The Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences' unique capabilities in the fields of cardiometabolic, infection and immunity, global public health, and neuroscience, as well as Monash's world-renowned proficiency in medical practice and research, are used to provide top-notch education.
This course is comparable to that provided at Monash's Australia campus in that it takes a thorough and multidisciplinary approach to medical education. The evaluations, learning goals, and selection criteria are all the same.
A genuinely worldwide degree, the Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (BMedSci/MD) offers the chance to attend one of the best medical institutions in the world and earn a licence to practise medicine in Malaysia, Australia, and Sri Lanka. A large number of our graduates are now practising in Australia.
 

Qualification Scores:

• Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY)*: 85%
• GCE A Level**: 14
• ATAR: 95
• Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education: 23
• Indian School Certificate Examination: 80%
• All India Senior School Certificate Examination: 85%
• International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB Diploma Program): 36
• STPM, Malaysia: 10.3
• UEC, Malaysia: ≤1.8
• Program Matrikulasi (Matriculation Program), Malaysia: 3.7
• Ontario Secondary School Diploma: 91%
• Sri Lankan General Certificate of Education (Advanced Level): 14
• UNSW Foundation Studies: 9.0
• Foundation in Science and Technology, Sunway College: 85%

*The undergraduate entry requirements published are for students who commence the MUFY program in 2024.

**Students have to obtain a minimum of 2A and 1B.

Pre-university qualifications:

• Satisfactory completion of an appropriate pre-university course is required. Results of pre-university studies must be available prior to the commencement of the medicine course.
• Chemistry at Year 12 is a pre-requisite requirement by Monash University and you'll need to demonstrate a high level of academic achievement in this subject.
• Completion of Year 12 studies or relevant qualification within 2 years prior to the course commencement date.

Malaysian Medical Council requirements:

• All applicants who apply for the Medicine program in Malaysia are also required to fulfil the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) requirements in addition to the Monash Medicine entry requirements.
• The MMC requirements include the following:
  • At Year 12 (Pre-university result e.g. Matriculation, Foundation, Pre-Medical program, A Levels, STPM etc) students must have studied Biology, Chemistry and a third subject which can be either Physics or Maths.
  • At Year 11 (SPM or O Levels or its equivalent) students must have achieved a minimum of “B” in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths/Add Maths and one other subject. However, this Year 11 requirement does not apply if the Year 12 is A Levels or STPM.

International Student Admission Tests (ISAT):

• You're required to undertake the International Student Admissions Test (ISAT). ISAT results will contribute towards the overall ranking for entry into the course.
• Test window dates:
  • Test Window 1: 15 - 23 January 2024
  • Test Window 2: 29 April - 8 May 2024
  • Test Window 3: 29 July – 7 August 2024
  • Test Window 4: 29 October – 6 November 2024
• Registration system closes:
  • Test Window 1: 2 January 2024 (9 pm AEDT)
  • Test Window 2: 15 April 2024 (9 pm AEST)
  • Test Window 3: 15 July 2024 (9 pm AEST)
  • Test Window 4: 14 October 2024 (9 pm AEDT)

Adequate performance in Multiple Mini-Interviews:

• The Multiple Mini Interviews will be conducted in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Melbourne. Other interview sites may also be announced.
• The interview format is designed to evaluate whether you possess the relevant personal qualities to succeed in the medicine course, and you’ll be assessed by trained interviewers.
• MMI stations will comprise a series of scenarios and associated questions focusing on your relevant personal qualities such as:
  • Motivation
  • Communication skills
  • Critical thinking
  • Ethical/empathetic reasoning
• The MMI consists of four sequential interview stations. At each station, you’ll be interviewed for eight minutes, followed by a two-minute changeover (i.e. 10 minutes per station), with a circuit that takes 40 minutes to complete.
• If you haven’t been invited to participate, you cannot request an interview.
• Generally the MMI will be conducted in July and November each year and a formal email invitation will be sent to eligible applicants.

Graduate applicants:

• A small number of graduates are considered for entry into the Medicine program at Monash Malaysia. Selection is based on strict criteria which include performance in the first degree and/or pre-university program, Aptitude test (either GAMSAT or MCAT), English and interviews.

Additional requirements:

• Age Requirement:
  • Based on Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) guidelines, students would need to be 18 years of age at the commencement of the medical program.
• Sri Lankan Nationals:
  • All Sri Lankan citizens will need to meet the requirements set by the Sri Lanka Medical Council.
• Indian Nationals:
  • The MMC has set additional requirements for Indian citizens to study medicine in Malaysia.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE):
  • As a healthcare student, you will be required to wear PPE to prevent the transmission of Covid-19 on clinical placements. The removal of facial hair may be required for fit testing of masks.

English requirements:

• IELTS:
  • Overall score: 7.0
  • Listening score: 6.5
  • Reading score: 6.5
  • Writing score: 6.5
  • Speaking score: 6.5
• TOEFL iBT/TOEFL iBT Paper Edition:
  • Total Score: 94
  • Listening score: 20
  • Reading score: 19
  • Writing score: 24
  • Speaking score: 20
• PTE Academic:
  • Overall score: 65
  • Listening score: 58
  • Reading score: 58
  • Writing score: 58
  • Speaking score: 58
• C1 Advanced or C2 Proficiency:
  • Overall score: 185
  • Listening score: 176
  • Reading score: 176
  • Writing score: 176
  • Speaking score: 176

This course is structured around four core themes:

• Personal and professional development
• Population, society, health and illness
• Scientific basis of clinical practice
• Clinical skills

The curriculum encompasses the following areas of study:

• Molecules, cells and tissues
• Human development and growth
• Genomics
• Musculoskeletal system
• Cardiovascular system
• Respiratory system
• Renal and endocrine systems
• Gastrointestinal system
• Neurosciences
• Reproduction
• Human behaviour
• Nutrition
• Geriatrics
• Immunology
• Infectious disease
• Reflective practice
• Research and statistics
• Determinants of health
• Quality assurance
• Public health and population health
• Health systems and health economics
• Patient safety
• Communication skills
• Ethics and law
• Teamwork and leadership
• Professionalism