BACHELOR OF

MEDICINE &
BACHELOR OF
SURGERY (MBBS)
KPT/JPS ( R/721/6/0045 ) ( MQA/FA9142 ) 04 / 26

FACULTY OF MEDICINE,
BIOSCIENCE & NURSING

“Medical education is not just a program

for building knowledge and skills in its
recipients... it is also an experience which
creates attitudes and expectations.”

- Abraham Flexner
OVERVIEW
A career in Medicine is a coveted one anywhere in the world. It is a noble profession grounded on the
principles of service, compassion, empathy and care. The MAHSA MBBS programme is a fully accredited
home grown programme that aims to graduate young doctors imbued with the knowledge, skills and
competencies required of medical professionals of the 21st Century.

The MAHSA Medical Programme is an integrated program that exposes students to the study of Medicine
as a whole. Compared to the traditional system which is subject-based, Phase 1 of the MAHSA MBBS
Programme is an organ-based phase that brings together all aspects of the Basic Sciences required of
a medical student. This is strengthened by exposure to the clinical environment via hospital and
community visits exposure to simple medical procedures right from Year 1.

Phase 2 is a hospital-based programme. During these years, the students are rotated through the various
medical disciplines via rotations in our three teaching hospitals – Hospital Sungai Buloh, Hospital Kuala
Lumpur and Hospital Tanjung Karang. The former two are premier referral centres in the Klang Valley and
the nation, they providing an appropriate case mix for students being trained in Medicine and Surgery.
The latter is a community hospital in which students are exposed to health care in the community and
district setting. This component is strengthened by postings to community health clinics in the Klang
Valley during rotations in Community and Primary Care Medicine.

A Personal and Professional Development module runs through the five-year programme to emphasize
ethical and professional practice as well as patient safety principles. An understanding of the
medicolegal issues in current practice is also provided.

PROGRAMME
STRUCTURE
Year 1
Semester 1 Semester 2
• Basic Medical Sciences • Cardiovascular System
• Basic Mechanisms of Diseases • Haematology System
• Genetics, Immunology & Molecular Medicine • Respiratory System

Year 2
Semester 3 Semester 4
• Epidemiology & Biostatistics • Reproductive System
• Gastro Intestinal System & Nutrition • Endocrinology & Metabolism
• Musculo Skeletal System • Early Clinical Exposure
• Nervous System • Personal & Professional Development
• Urinary System • Electives
Year 3
Semester 5 Semester 6
• Internal Medicine • Community Medicine
• General Surgery • Primary Care Medicine
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology • Dermatology
• Paediatrics

Year 4
Semester 7 Semester 8
• Internal Medicine • Forensic Medicine
• General Surgery • Primary Care Medicine
• Anaesthesiology • Psychiatry
• Critical & Palliative Care Medicine • Orthopaedics
• Emergency Medicine • Medical Jurisprudence
• OphthalmologyOtorhinolaryngology

Year 5
Semester 9
• Internal Medicine
• General Surgery
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Paediatrics
• Orthopaedics
• Psychiatry
PROGRESSION
PATHWAY

STPM / A-Level
or equivalent

SPM / MBBS Housemanship Medical Officer

O-Level (5 years) (2 years) (Register
under MMC)
Foundation in
Science/
Matriculation
(1 year)

Specialisation Supervised Postgraduate

Training Study for
as Specialist Specialisation
(2 - 4 years) (4 - 5 years)

ENTRY
REQUIREMENTS
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
STPM/A-levels Grades BBB, ABC or AAC in 3 subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics/Mathematics
Matriculation/Foundation A minimum CGPA of 3.0, 5 grades B in Biology, Chemistry, Physics,
in Science/Pre-Medical Course Mathematics/Additional Maths, & 1 other subject at SPM/O-Level/equivalent
Australian Matriculation/ Canadian Average of 80% (or the equivalent of B) in Biology, Chemistry,
Pre-University/ Canadian Physics/Mathematics, or ATAR 80.0
International Matriculation Program
International Baccalaureate (IB) 30 points, a minimum of 2 science subjects/Mathematics at Higher Level
(HL) and 1 science subject at Standard Level and a minimum score of 4
each in Biology,Chemistry, Physics/Mathematics)
English Proficiency MUET : Band 4 | IELTS : 6 | TOEFL : 550

CAREER
OPPORTUNITIES
Upon completion of the MBBS programme, students will be required to undergo a period of
internship in public hospitals prior to full registration with the Malaysian Medical Council. Internship
in Malaysia is currently only available to Malaysian citizens.

International students are not eligible for internship posts in Malaysia. However the degree allows
them to sit for the entry examinations to practice in certain countries.

Traditionally a medical degree has meant a career in the clinical field of medicine, either based
in a hospital or clinic. This is changing and the professional portfolio of a doctor now encompasses
multiple areas apart from the traditional clinical realms. These include positions in/as:

• Health & Pharmaceutical Industry

• Academia & Research
• International Aid Workers
• Science Writers
 THE
FACULTY
A growing A substantial A growing Representation in
number of staff number of staff number of professional
with a medical with Memberships academic staff bodies locally and
education and Fellowships of actively involved internationally, i.e.
background to the Royal Colleges in national and The Malaysian
initiate innovative in the UK and international Medical
teaching/learning regional scientific and Association,
and assessment professional medical Academy of
strategies. bodies. This education Medicine, ISQUA,
demonstrates that meetings. Malaysian
we are a Scientific
benchmark Association and
among the best. the Academy of
Science, Malaysia.

WHY STUDY
WITH MAHSA

Clinical Skills
Reputable Problem-Based Anatomage Excellent Organ-based, International
Centre/Anatomy Good Case-Mix
Teaching Hospitals Learning Dissection Tables Academic Staff Intergrated Recognition
Suites

CURRICULUM
The Curriculum for the degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) will have a
balance of the following:

• Lectures • Practical & Laboratory Sessions

• Tutorials • Bedside Teaching (Hospital and Clinic Based)
• Student-Led Seminars • Assignments/Case Portfolios
• Vertically Integrated Peer-Led Sessions • Shadow Housemanship
• Problem-Based Learning • Community Visits/Projects
• Case Discussions • Task-Based Learning
• Directed Self-Learning

Close liaison with fellow students and academic staff is fostered through the buddy system and
mentor-mentee programme.The Medical Students Society and other societies recognised by the
University provide avenues for extracurricular activities.

The faculty also runs an outreach programme with the Pure Life Society that provides students with
opportunities to serve those less fortunate. This altruism fosters empathy which is an integral quality of a
caring doctor. In 2019, we aim to strengthen this aspect of co-curricular activity with more collaborations
with voluntary organisations.

RECOGNITION
 MAHSA360
At MAHSA University, we provide our students with the
opportunity to develop quality skills and understanding
that go beyond their field of study which will prepare
them for their next leap upon graduation.

MAHSA 360 is our specially designed ecosystem that

works to ensure every student is nurtured and
supported throughout their student journey.

MAHSA’s PASSPORT
TO SUCCESS
Professional Industry-Driven Education (P.R.I.D.E) is MAHSA
University’s specially designed education pathway that give
students the best of both academic and professional
certifications. Students have the opportunity to gain
professional skills through various programmes from
MAHSA’s collaborations with internationally recognised
professional bodies. P.R.I.D.E increases the employability
rate of our fresh graduates and puts them on par with
the rest in the professional world.

MASTERCLASS PROFESSIONAL COURSES

Students of this programme are eligible Through MAHSA’s collaboration with
to gain add-on certification in internationally recognised
Masterclasses. There are more than fifty professional bodies, students will
Masterclasses to choose from, and all earn certifications that will enhance
are designed to further enhance the their professional skills and
student's employability, in line with the increases their employability rate.
Industrial Revolution 4.0.

Masterclass

Professional
Courses

Mobility
Programme
MOBILITY
PROGRAMME
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students to study abroad for up to one us about our university partners in over
year. This programme lets students fifty different countries.
experience different cultures and
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