Inspiring future medical professionals
THE field of healthcare is growing bigger everyday worldwide, as medical advances open the doors to solving more medical problems and addressing new challenges. Medical professionals are often at the forefront of tackling global issues in healthcare, playing increasingly important roles in all aspects.
As universal healthcare issues become more widespread, such as the Covid-19 pandemic and non-communicable diseases like cancer, there is an ever greater need for healthcare professionals.
With such demand, there’s never been a more promising area for students today than medicine. In Malaysia, one university at the forefront of producing practiceready graduates who positively contribute to the health of society is Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed).
Bringing the best of Newcastle University to Malaysian shores, NUMed offers the Foundation in Biological and Biomedical Sciences programme alongside its acclaimed undergraduate degrees in medicine and biomedical sciences, as well as opportunities for postgraduate study.
The Foundation programme is a 12-month pre-undergraduate programme for Malaysian students intending to pursue medicine, biological or biomedical sciences, or science at undergraduate level.
Those who successfully complete this programme will be offered a place in the university’s Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme (subject to interview) or 2+1 BSc (Honours) Biomedical Sciences programme.
Equivalent to its UK counterpart, NUMed’s MBBS programme is recognised by the General Medical Council, UK and the Malaysian Medical Council. While all five years of the programme are delivered in Malaysia, students will have opportunities to study for up to eight weeks at Newcastle University in the UK during their fourth year, or opt for an extra year in the UK for an intercalated research qualification at either the bachelor’s degree or master’s level.
The 2+1 BSc (Honours) Biomedical Sciences programme covers a diverse study of key areas such as biochemistry, genetics, physiology, microbiology, immunology and pharmacology. The first two years are conducted at the Malaysia campus and students will complete their third year at the UK campus, during which they will be placed at one of the highly regarded research institutes at Newcastle University for research-led teaching and an intensive research project.
All programmes offered at NUMed are identical to those offered at Newcastle University, UK, and lead to the award of the same qualifications, but at significantly reduced costs. Students will also benefit from NUMed’s vast resources and best practices, including a high-calibre faculty.
As a member of the prestigious Russell Group, Newcastle University
comprises a world-leading collaboration of research scientists, medical doctors and teaching professionals, so students can reap the advantages of being taught by a highly accomplished and experienced international faculty.
NUMed’s faculty members are required to obtain a Diploma in Medical Education, ensuring that they are well equipped to prepare students for their future careers.
The university also adopts innovative teaching methods, including student-centred learning and flip classroom approaches to facilitate the holistic development of its students while also presenting opportunities for them to hone their critical thinking, creativity and confidence.
Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia is accepting applications for its September intake for the Foundation in Biological and Biomedical Sciences, BSc (Hons) Biomedical Sciences (BMS), Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS).
For details, email admissions@ newcastle.edu.my, call 07-555 3800, WhatsApp 011-1231 5411 / 012-784 9456 or visit https://www.ncl.ac.uk/ numed/