Alongside other countries with top-notch medical education such as the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia, Malaysia is now recognised as home to countless good medical programs with their world’s top medical facilities, not limited to only local students — they have also gained the trust of international students throughout the years.
Interested in pursuing medical programmes in Malaysia? Here are the Top 5 Medical Universities in Malaysia!
1. International Medical University (IMU)
Established in 1992, IMU is Malaysia’s first and most established private medical and health sciences university providing quality healthcare education.
Over the 28 years IMU has also established partnerships with local leading hospitals and a strong global network with 32 partner institutions of higher education in Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Ireland, China and UK. In addition, it also operates its own private clinics, IMU Healthcare, in areas such as Dentistry, Chiropractic and Chinese Medicine.
Program Name | Duration | Accreditations |
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) | 4.5 – 6 years Phase 1 (2.5 years)
Phase 2 (2-3 years)
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Other health science programs offered:
- Dentistry
- Pharmacy
- Nursing
- Nutrition
- Psychology
- Biomedical Science
- Chiropractic
- Chinese Medicine
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2. Monash University Malaysia (Jeffrey Cheah School of Medicine and Health Sciences)
With research-led teaching, modern facilities and challenging practical training, Monash University Malaysia is committed to produce highly accomplished graduates in the fields of medicine and health sciences.
The university continuously provides a rich and dynamic learning environment with cutting-edge teaching and learning facilities. Not only that, the university also gives students an insightful exposure to their research with the help of experienced academicians who are experts in their field.
Programs Name | Duration | Accreditations |
Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine (MD) | 5 years Year 1 & 2
Year 3-5
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Other health science programs offered:
- Psychology
- Pharmacy
- Medical Bioscience
- Medical Science
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3. Taylor's University (Taylor's Clinical School)
Taylor’s Clinical School based in Sungai Buloh, focuses on student-centred learning, making it a conducive space for learning medicine in the 21st Century.
Students are provided with practical training and experience, critical in the holistic development of medical students, preparing them for the Fourth Industrial Revolution as they transform from practitioners into healers.
Program Name | Duration | Accreditations |
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) | 5 years Phase 1 (Year 1 & 2)
Phase 2 (Year 3 -5)
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Other health science programs offered:
- Pharmacy
- Biomedical Science
- Biotechnology
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4. MAHSA University
MAHSA, Malaysian Allied Health Sciences Academy was founded in 2004 . With more than a decade of experience, today MAHSA University has students from 75 different countries — from the region of Asia to as far as Australia, United Kingdom, the United States of America and Canada.
The university is also awarded ‘Online University’ by the Ministry of Education. This has encouraged MAHSA to provide borderless education to more students through MAHSA’s Engaged Learning Experience and Innovative Teaching (ELEVATE).
Program Name | Duration | Accreditations |
Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) | 5 years Phase 1 (Year 1 and 2)
Phase 2 (Year 3 to 5)
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Other health science programs offered:
- Biomedical Science
- Nursing
- Dentistry
- Pharmacy
- Medical Imaging
- Physiotherapy
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5. Melaka-Manipal Medical College
Melaka Manipal Medical College is known as the leading medical education provider that is the single largest contributor of doctors to the Malaysian healthcare system.
More than 6 decades of experience in medical education, MMMC has been growing from strength to strength in the delivery of its courses. This can be evidenced by the recognition gained from the Malaysian Medical Council — the university is also included in the WHO directory of recognised medical colleges and in the International Medical Education Directory (IMED) of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG).
Program Name | Duration | Accreditations |
Bachelor of Medicine & Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) | 5 years Phase 1
Phase 2
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Other health science program offered:
- Dental Surgery
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