Studying medicine at NUMed
EMBARKING on a university degree is described as one of the best times of one’s life.
It is a stepping stone for students to prepare for their professional lives – the academic knowledge gained and the skills developed often set the course for a successful career in the field they choose to pursue.
Picking the right university is then one of the most important decisions in one’s life.
Students studying medicine at Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed) experience several advantages.
* Tools for a successful career in medicine: The fiveyear Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) curriculum is designed to provide a general medical education for all types of doctors and is a foundation for later career specialisation. NUMed’s integrated approach focuses on the development of clinical competence.
* World-class teaching: NUMed Malaysia is fully owned by Newcastle University (NU), which is part of the UK Russell Group with more than 175 years of history and world-class reputation for research excellence.
Its MBBS degree, just like NU’s BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences Programme and Foundation Certificate, is conferred by NU.
* Affordable education: NUMed’s MMBS programme has the same quality of tuition as studying at the UK campus, at a fraction of the cost.
Malaysia’s Higher Education Minister Datuk Seri Idris Jusoh said: “Newcastle has succeeded in providing an affordable world-class UK medical education for a broad range of Malaysian and international students in Malaysia.”
* Study abroad opportunities: Since its establishment in 2009, NUMed has offered its students the opportunity to study for short periods in the UK – almost all take advantage of it. Similarities from design of the campus to the style of teaching help the students adapt quickly to life in the UK, which maximises the time they have to benefit from the experience.
* State-of-the-art facilities: NUMed has unparalleled medical facilities in campus.
Health Ministry directorgeneral Datuk Dr Noor Hisham Abdullah said NUMed has the best medical school in Malaysia during a visit.
* Active social programme: NUMed is also about having fun outside of work. There is a busy student social calendar organised by the NUMed student association that helped create over 20 student societies, clubs and organisations.
Event highlights include a Winter Ball, Deepavali Night, Talent Night and more, providing opportunities to the diverse student populations to socialise across all cohorts.
* High-quality, safe and secure accommodation: Students live in recently furnished self-catering apartments, complete with own study bedrooms that share a central kitchen, living room and bathroom with fellow students.
They have free wireless Internet, 24-hour gated security, a swimming pool and gym.
The accommodation is a 10-minute drive to the campus and connected by free, regular transport to the campus and surrounding areas.
* Opportunity to register with two medical councils: Malaysians who study medicine at NUMed and carry out postgraduate clinical training programme in selected Malaysian hospitals can apply for full registration as doctors with the UK General Medical Council (GMC) as well as the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC).
* Excellent medical school: “An established and impressive school. The medical school is excellent, the student support is commended and exemplary, the quality of NUMed’s graduates is as good as the UK and the students are engaged and exceptionally articulate” was the viewpoint of an international and independent regulator.
NU’s established international branch campus in Johor provides undergraduate degrees in Medicine (MBBS) and the Biomedical Sciences (BSc). Both programmes offer opportunities for periods of study in the UK.
A one-year Foundation Certificate in Biological and Biomedical Sciences is also available, the successful completion of which will lead to the MBBS or BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences programmes.
All programmes of study are equivalent to those of Newcastle’s UK-based provision and lead to the award of the same degrees.
By choosing to study at NUMed Malaysia, students will obtain a reputable UK qualification from an internationally recognised university at a cost significantly less than that of studying in the UK.
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