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The International Medical University began in
1992 as the International Medical
College (IMC), Malaysia's first private medical college. The IMC was granted
university
status in 1999 and became the International Medical University (IMU). The
university
remained true to key elements of the IMC vision, which are to widen access to
professional healthcare education, and to use innovative, integrated and
student-centred approach in providing education.
The university offers degree courses in Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing,
Nutrition & Dietetics, Medical Biotechnology, Psychology, Biomedical Science and
Pharmaceutical Chemistry, and in establishing research as a core activity,
together
with development of postgraduate research Master's and PhD programmes.
Recently, the Bachelor of Nursing Science (Hons) was introduced solely for
registered
nurses who wish to upgrade their professional qualification to degree level. The
IMU is
planning to introduce courses in Chiropractic and Chinese Medicine in the near
future.
THE INTERNATIONAL
Medical University (IMU)
welcomed its first intake of
students for its
undergraduate chiropractic
degree programme on Feb
22, 2010. A total of twenty-
nine students registered for
this programme on that
day. For the chiropractic
programme, students have
the option to study the
entire programme in IMU
or study part of their
programme in IMU and
then transfer to RMIT
University in Australia.
"We are very proud to
have established the first and
only complete Chiropractic
educational programme in
Malaysia, as well as in all of
Southeast Asia. We believe
with the addition of this
programme, the university
will be able to contribute to
the much needed growth of
the chiropractic profession
in Malaysia. Above all, we
want to reach out not only to
local students but also
international students. This
first cohort of chiropractic
students is enrolling on the
same day as the medical and
dentistry students,5? said
Tan Sri Dato5 Dr Abu Bakar
Suleiman, president of IMU.
On this special day,
chiropractors who are
practicing in Malaysia were
also present at the event.
There was also a talk on the
types of conditions
chiropractors treat by one of
the chiropractors, Dr
Thomas Ong.
'^Based on a growing need
for chiropractic professionals
and an expected growth in
the job market, the IMU is
now expanding with the
introduction of its
chiropractic programme.
Introduced after a careful
study of the employment market and the aspirations
of current students, this
degree programme is very
innovative and is an exciting
one for IMU. The
programme which was
approved by MQA or the
Malaysian Qualifications
Agency in 2009) has already
attracted a great deal of
interest and applications
had been steadily arriving
for this intake of students. It
is very encouraging to see
the initial enthusiasm for
the course from the
profession and the public/5
said Prof Peter Pook,
Deputy Executive Dean,
Faculty of Medicine and
Health.
Tan Sri added, "The
introduction of this
programme is a great
development for our
university, reflecting our
commitment to meet the
needs of healthcare
professionals in our region.
This degree will
significantly enhance the
programmes offered in the
university, both
academically and in terms of
student life, giving students
a more holistic view. This is a wonderful opportunity of
placing chiropractic
education firmly within an
established university
framework in Malaysia.
The IMU Chiropractic
programme is a full-time
four-year undergraduate
programme designed to
prepare the student for
success as a chiropractic
physician at an international
level, in accordance with
the Councils on
Chiropractic Education
International. The
programme leads to a
Bachelor of Science degree
in Chiropractic, followed by
a one-year horsemanship.
Graduates of the
programme will become
well-versed in the diagnosis
and treatment of a variety
of human conditions, with
special emphasis on the
musculoskeletal system,
including the spine.
"I choose to study the
chiropractic programme
because this course is new
and unique. Besides that,
there are only a few
chiropractors in Malaysia,
so the profession is in great
demand,55 said one of the students who enrolled in the
chiropractic course today
and wishes to remain,
anonymous. Another
student, Yang Swee Chiang,
had chosen to study this
course as he feels that it is
new in the field of health
sciences programmes.
The IMU Chiropractic
programme is positioned
within a medical university
which has many mutual
advantages. It allows easier
sharing of ideas and
resources and a greater
understanding by staff and
students of the contributions
made by chiropractic,
medicine and other health
sciences to a person's overall
wellbeing.
The IMU also offers
undergraduate degree
programmes in medicine,
dentistry, pharmacy,
pharmaceutical chemistry,
nursing, nursing science,
nutrition and dietetics,
psychology and biomedical
science, medical
biotechnology, chiropractic,
Chinese medicine as well as
postgraduate degrees by
research (MSc and PhD) in
Medical Sciences or
Community Health.
Credit transfer options to
the University of
Strathclyde, University of
Newcastle, University of
Queensland, and University
of Otago are available for
Pharmacy and Health
Science Programmes.
Another new transfer option
with RMIT University is
now available for
Chiropractic programme and
more will be developed
soon.
For the latest information,
you may refer to our
website: www.imu.edu.my
or call IMU at 03-2731
7272.
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