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International Medical University IMU

http://www.imu.edu.my

IMU offers full 5-year medical course MB BS (IMU) degree. Phase 1 covers 5 academic semesters and on successful completion, students can then proceed to one of the 25 medical schools overseas or to the IMU Clinical School at Seremban.

The IMU also offers the Master of Pharmacy Programme (MPharm), conducted in collaboration with the University of Strathclyde, UK, the local 4-year Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) programme and Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) programme. Postgraduate research programmes [MSc and PhD (Medical Sciences and Community Health)] are also offered at the IMU.

The IMU also offers a local pharmacy programme (BPharm) and a pharmacy programme in collaboration with the University of Strathclyde, UK (MPharm). More than 600 students have graduated from the University of Strathclyde.

Recently, the IMU also received approval from the Ministry of Education, Malaysia to conduct the Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy (Medical Sciences or Community Health) postgraduate programme by research.

The IMU Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) is now being offered to students.

Admission Requirements

1. Students are normally required to offer Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics at SPM or equivalent examinations. They must offer three of the four science subjects at STPM (Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics) or equivalent examinations which are recognised by the IMU Senate.
2. Academic qualifications should have been obtained during the first sitting of a pre-university examination or its equivalent which is recognised by the IMU Senate.
3. Applicants are required to obtain a band score of 4 in the Malaysian University English Test (MUET). Applicants without MUET at the time of application are required to obtain a TOEFL score of 550 (213 on a computer-based test) or an IELTS average band score of 6.5 (individual band score of not less than 6.0) prior to admission.

   The Ministry of Education stipulates that all students entering universities in Malaysia must sit for the MUET regardless of having other English qualifications. In addition to this, all registered students are required to sit for the IMU English Placement Test during the orientation week. International students are not required to sit for the MUET.

4. International applicants are advised to check with the Admission Counsellors on their eligibility to apply.
5. International students applying for the medical or pharmacy programme are required to check with the respective professional bodies in the countries they wish to work in, on registration issues.