A legacy of professionalism
IN its two decades in Malaysia, Melaka-Manipal has thrived and remained at the top of medical education and earning its moniker as the medical school to go to.
Melaka-Manipal Medical College is a branch campus of Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), simply known as Manipal. Since launching the first private medical institution in India way back in 1953 – the iconic Kasturba Medical College – Manipal has been on an incredible journey of excellence in education and healthcare.
Scores of Malaysians have headed to Manipal for high-quality medical education since the 1960s; it is believed that one in every five to six doctors in Malaysia is a Manipal alumnus.
It was on the back of the wellearned reputation that the Manipal group was invited to set up a medical school in Malaysia and MelakaManipal has not looked back since its inception in 1997.
Specialising in medical education, Melaka-Manipal offers the MBBS and Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS). It also runs a Foundation in Science (FIS) programme whereby school leavers undertake a year’s pre-university studies and are given groundwork of medical subjects they will encounter in their degree studies.
Manipal has a fully-fledged Malaysian university in the Manipal International University, Nilai, Negeri Sembilan, offering engineering, business and science degrees, postgraduate degrees, diplomas and foundation courses.
Melaka-Manipal’s MBBS and BDS programmes are intentionally designed to match the highly reputed Indian medical education with intense training in Malaysia.
Students complete their pre-clinical studies, which includes anatomy sessions with human cadavers, over two and a half years and then hone their clinical skills in Malaysian hospitals. This slant towards hands-on training is spread right across the medical and dentistry programmes, which graduates find exceptionally advantageous when they commence practice in real life.
Melaka-Manipal’s campuses in India and Malaysia are purpose built to provide ambient environments for undisturbed study balanced with avenues for recreation to let off steam. Accommodation in Manipal India is considered to be near five-star hotel standard, with 24-hour security and live-in wardens. Lecture halls are a mere two minutes’ walk away with the library and food outlets just a stone’s throw from the hostels.
Nestled within tranquil surroundings, MMMC campuses in Melaka and Muar are no less compared to Manipal. Both are ideally situated close to town, and are a shining example of what modern campuses need to be, balancing excellent academic facilities with equally important recreational facilities for students and staff. All three campuses have advanced classrooms and laboratories, a football field, a fully equipped sports hall and gymnasium, swimming pool and even a Zen room for relaxation and recharging.
With enrolments for the next intake in October for the MBBS and the BDS now on and also FIS for the July intake, students are strongly encouraged to apply early to avoid disappointment. Students may apply with provisional/AS results to book their places for the programmes of their interest as time nears the intake dates. Provisional offers will be given with full and final offers issued once final pre-university results are received and the minimum entry requirements are fulfilled.
Up to 100% scholarships are available for the FIS, while MBBS students facing financial constraints have the RM150,000 PTPTN loan available.
Visit www.manipal.edu/melaka to check out their programmes and apply online at this site.
At Melaka-Manipal, stirred by the Manipal motto, the commitment to excellence is one that is “Inspired by Life”. With a wellplanned, highly effective curriculum taught by dedicated faculty members, students develop a broad range of knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to practise the noble profession of healing.
■ Do take the time to visit the Melaka-Manipal campus in Bukit Baru, Melaka, where staff take great pleasure in showing you around campus, or call 1800 226 662 / 017-289 3055/ 017-219 3055/ 017-374 3055/ 017-691 3055/ 06-289 6662 (Ext: 1005/1020/1032/1035/ 1142).