The top 10 reasons for selecting IMU

March 24, 2007 in Education, IMU, Medicine

Top 10 reasons for select IMU for medicine

1. You can’t get into a local universities. UM, UKM, UPM,……. You need perfect score of STPM of 5A, 4A or CGPA 4.0

2. You don’t want to go other private medical schools

3. You want to do a twinning program, to UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand

4. IMU is the most established private medical school in Malaysia. Yup, IMU is 15 years-old.

5. IMU is the”CHEAPEST” private medical school. Yes, despite, the latest tuitions fees is around RM370K for those to who complete the program locally. Other Manipal, Penang Medical College cost a lot more. Anyway, you can try PTPTN (HREF) for financing.

6. You are scare of seeing cadaver. IMU is using plastic modal for the study of anatomy. There is no dissection.

7. You don’t want to go to Russia, Ukraine, India, Indonesia for your medical studies.

8. Your results not good enough for local medical school

9. You are a UEC scholar (independent Chinese School examination). Yes, IMU welcome UEC students. They do very well in the school

10. After-all, IMU have pretty strong academic staffs. Many of them were retired professors from Local Universities and ministry of health

11. IMU have a very good website. http://www.imu.edu.my

12. You want to become a doctor as soon as possible. Yes, you can try this route. SAM for 1 years, IMU for five years. You can become a doctor at age of 23/24.

13. You had missed the change of study medicine. Now you felt like you have the desire to save the world, you think you can be a better doctor than the doctor who speed 1 minute for the consultation. Then you can choose IMU or other colleges to realizing your dream.

Coming up….what are they teaching in medical school? Are you curious to know the process of making a doctor?

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May 15, 2007 at 9:17 pm

stelary

hi, am from africa studying at limkokwing univ. i have a friend back home who wants to come study medicine here(Malaysia) and then join another univ. like in the U.S. is IMU worth it? bcoz i was told that Malaysian medical univ. aren’t good and their credits are not recognised worldwide. please help me out. i’d appreciate it very much. you can also contact me

May 6, 2011 at 7:34 am

kingkongdoctor

Hi,

It’s worth it if you considered study the phase 1 (duration 2 1/2) in Malaysia which has a well establish medical programme and the living expenses are lower than the western countries.

From my encounter with an overseas student, he said his friends from IMU which join him during the clinical phase are well prepared and knowledge.

After phase 1, students can opt to study at full local medical degree programme or get to transfer their credit to selected universities in UK/Ireland/Australia /New Zealand/Canada/US.

Those universities are so called partner medical school.

IMU has a pretty good web page with lot of information at http://www.imu.edu.my

May 16, 2007 at 2:40 pm

kingkongdoctor

Hi Stelary,

After finishing 21/2 years of study in IMU, students are given choice of further study at local (Malaysia) or choose clinical training at one of the Partner Medical Schools (PMS). For those who study at PMS, they were conferred the degrees from respective universities. I.E, if your PMS is Univ of Glasgow, u get your MBChB, or if u choose to study at Jefferson College in USA, u get your MD.

IMU has a excellent website at http://www.imu.edu.my

Regards

June 3, 2007 at 8:47 pm

flyingdance

hi,
i came across ur blog by chance while searching for imu info. I am curious tat imu actually does not use cadaver dissection to teach anatomy, which is usually the method used by other unis. is the students able to get real situation of body structures by not looking into cadaver?
thanks appreciate ur reply 🙂

June 12, 2007 at 12:12 am

kingkongdoctor

There are certain advantages of using cadaver for anatomy teaching.
…get to touch and see the real structures, organs and ,,,,

But the cadaver way of teaching anatomy is too time-consuming and the difficulties of obtain cadavers.

UM is using a pre-dissected specimens as teaching tool. Basically just a certain body parts or organs which being dry and chemical treated.

It’s really does not make a big different in using a plastic models or an treated specimen,

I do agree that using the plastic models made student less serious and less interest in learning anatomy.

January 27, 2008 at 12:31 pm

Krish19

Hi,
Just came across this site..Well im plannin to enter imu, And how many places are given for each foreign university(twinning), Especially thomas jefferson

February 10, 2008 at 11:25 am

kingkongdoctor

3 places were offered for batch C1/02 (my batch) for Thomas Jefferson PMS. Not sure the current status.
Those interest in pursue medical career in the states, Canadian varsity are the other options.

June 18, 2012 at 12:25 am

K.I

3 out of how many that applied in your batch to Jefferson? Also, do you need to have job shadowing or hv taken the MCAT for entry in Jefferson?

June 20, 2012 at 10:03 pm

kingkongdoctor

Hi,

I think 3 of my batchmates going to Jefferson.
And I don’t think you need MCAT to go Jefferson.

What you need is USMLE part1 and part 2.

I presumed you are IMU student or intrested to join the IMU PMS porgram, you should write to IMU to clarify the matter.

Regards

September 26, 2008 at 1:03 pm

Choo

hey i d like to know if the IMU degree is accepted worldwide? IMU degree meaning completing the five years in IMU so u get MBBS (IMU) is that accepted worldwide?

October 20, 2008 at 10:12 pm

kingkongdoctor

Choo,
YUP, MBBS(IMU) is five years full local program which cost a double storey house in PJ. (tuition fees at 333K++)

I not sure what are the criteria in determine the worldwide acceptance, but with IMU degree:

Number 1: you have not problem register and sits for MRCP (royal college of physician) examination
Number 2: you also have no problem of gaining acceptance into local master program
Number 3: You can sit for your USMLE exam and if you’re pass, you can practise in US

Not very sure about UK or Australia and New Zealand system,
But if i not mistaken, if you pass PLAB (UK), you should able to practise in UK

but …if you want to do houseman training in Singapore with IMU basic degree, it’s a bit difficult since Singapore only accept UM or UKM

November 20, 2008 at 11:48 pm

charmaine

Hi,
i’m planning to study in IMU. As you said, Singapore only accepts degree from UM and UKM. Yet, I heard that IMU degree is accepted by singapore if students do the twinning program with overseas universities recognised by Singapore.Is this true?

December 13, 2008 at 11:33 pm

kingkongdoctor

You’re getting the full degree from the twinning U and not related to IMU at all.

After two and half years at IMU campus, students are transferred to their partner medical school or proceed to get local degree.
From there onward, they were get the full degree from that particular university.
So, there is no difference at all for a student started the first two and half years at IMU, join halfway at Edinburgh or a student study from year 1.

January 21, 2009 at 12:46 am

Jefferson

Hi Kingkongdoctor,

Well I’m interested in getting enroll in IMU and it has been my long life dream for becoming a doctor. However after visiting IMU student forum, I found out that a number for student are struggling with the way IMU is been run. Thing like, lecturers are pretty hard to understand, facilitators have no idea what you are talking about, school are pretty much self study etc ( I have attach the link for the web sits below) ….. Which lead me to a couple for question?

Did u face sure problem during your time in IMU?
And if u did , what are some way to counter sure problem ?
Are studies base more on text or hands on?
And how are exams conductors?

Thanks

http://www.imucampus.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=65

February 14, 2010 at 5:32 pm

kingkongdoctor

It’s also very very late reply
I. Did u face sure problem during your time in IMU?
Not a really. Being a mature student make a bit hard to mix with kid

Are studies base more on text or hands on?
I guess a bit of both. First you must pass all written examination;
2nd, you must pass clinical examination, so it is hand-on

And how are exams conductors?
Phase 1:
Pre-clinical
Multiple choice questions at end of each System – like cardiovascular system, respiratory system and so forth.
Mixture of very thing, anatomy, pathology, disease and so forth will be tested. Don’t worry just study the notes.

There are 2 or 3 big examination during phase 1. It consist of written and clinical examination

I guess you may browse this website

Click to access Medicine_2010_01.pdf

February 16, 2009 at 7:22 pm

gerinanda

good day sir….
my name is doctor gerinanda.
i live in surabaya, i passed medical scholl at 2004.
right know i am orthopaedic resident in surabaya for have been 3 years. i would like to continue my studies in malaysia. please send me any information…
thank you very much…

February 14, 2010 at 3:59 pm

kingkongdoctor

Try to apply a medical office job in malaysia and then proceed from there.

March 31, 2009 at 11:44 pm

Tanim

How does the PMS system match the students? I am planning to apply to IMU but i want to go to the university of Dundee program. Is there any surety that I would be matched with that unversity?

February 14, 2010 at 3:58 pm

kingkongdoctor

very very late reply;
I have not go through PMS matching system;
I a local Seremban product.
Dundee is very competitive. There is no surety of getting the U, but then u r given 3 choices of PMS.

June 20, 2009 at 11:14 pm

Jeremy Lung

I was just wondering can I use my 2006 SAM score to apply this year?

February 14, 2010 at 3:55 pm

kingkongdoctor

a very very late reply;
You should make inquiry. I applied IMU with STPM result; It’s taken in 1992!!!!!!!

March 16, 2010 at 7:39 pm

chaya

Hi
Im thinking of applying to IMU but some people have been saying that it’s not a good uni, they don’t teach properly, it’s pretty much self-study and daily lectures are really short so it’s not worth it. are these true? IS it worth going to this university, even for two years?

April 7, 2010 at 10:36 pm

kingkongdoctor

Not true at all. Imu teach students to learn to find knowledge. so more lectures mean good uni? Learn what is pbl n u learn solving problem in additional of gaining knowledge. Go to see the university yourself. See the website . U said 2 years? U will be surprise that u learned a lot n prepared you at the clinical phase of study.

May 16, 2010 at 1:21 am

zanne

hey there, good day!
I was just wondering if i intend to do my postgraduate overseas, is it ok for me to take mbbs(imu)?

May 21, 2010 at 9:35 pm

kingkongdoctor

well, for a start, you can take MRCP for medicine, MRCS for surgery, MRCOG (obstetric & gyne) UK examinations. My senior just got her MRCP!!

June 3, 2010 at 8:19 am

Jou

hey there.

i am interested in studying in imu next year. I would like to know how competitive it is to get into IMU. I did not complete my SPM or STPM but i will have completed the Australian matriculation this year. And also, how many spots are allocated for universities in Australia?

Thanks heaps.

June 3, 2010 at 11:38 pm

kingkongdoctor

I don’t have the latest info, but it’s pretty competitive. SAM is very popular route to gain entrance to IMU;
?Number of places to Universities in Australia; A quick googling link to 2009 convocation magazines ( http://www.imu.edu.my/download.html ) , download the two convo pdf files and it’s shows a total of 28 students (May 2009 convo) and 19 students (august 2009 convo) going to Australia universities; Do call up IMU for clarification and inquiry;

June 13, 2010 at 11:46 pm

Yvonne

Hi Kingkongdoctor,

I just got my offer letter for IMU-MBBS and since you have done the programme locally, would you kindly tell me how is it like in Seremban? If given a choice, would u go to Monash or IMU? I’m in a dilemma since I really wanted to do IMU-PMS but was told that it’s really competitive especially for Aug intake. However, I managed to get a place for local intake. Do you think is it wise for me to defer to the Feb 2011 intake which is less competitive or should i just seize this opportunity?

Another question, with IMU-MBBS, how does the clinical years differ doing at other PMS? I heard Seremban is very boring, slow and etc.. That doesnt really trouble me but.. it’s just.. what about the facilities and equipments?

Sorry for being so long winded~
Looking forward to your reply.

Thanks

June 15, 2010 at 1:06 am

kingkongdoctor

I can also be very cheong hei
Q1. Would you kindly tell me how is it like in Seremban?
A1. As you know, phase 2 of MBBS (IMU), is comprised of 2 years in Seremban and 1/2 year at Batu Pahat.
So, you shall posted into different departments for the clerkship and after the first exam, you shall repeat the posting again for another round and then for the 2nd exam. The final semester consist of a viva and a clinical examination. Along the 2 and 1/2 years, you and your partner will assigned to a patient who had a chronic disease such diabetes or hypertension or kid with thallasamia. There is also a community project.
I think it’s getting very interesting in term of study in phase 2, where you can see real patients everydays. (you can stimulated patients in Bukit Jalil), can start poking pt’s vein and so forth.
The lecturers are pretty impressive, the senior professors are all former General hospital Head of department, like Dato Kew, medical department, Dato Kanda and Dato Siva are both HOD in hospital Ipoh.
You can read the blog of lecturer http://jimbocyberdoc.wordpress.com
Seremban is a small town but has 2 shopping malls and very close to KL.

Q2. If given a choice, would u go to Monash or IMU? IMU.

Q3. I’m in a dilemma since I really wanted to do IMU-PMS but was told that it’s really competitive especially for Aug intake. However, I managed to get a place for local intake. Do you think is it wise for me to defer to the Feb 2011 intake which is less competitive or should i just seize this opportunity?
A3: I not sure there is any changes to the system, but it’s pretty hard to get a local place then getting a PMS place. You can still explore the option of going PMS or local while you are studying. It’s still largely depend on you. You should discuss the option with your parent or even make inquiry to IMU and ask for advice.

Q4 with IMU-MBBS, how does the clinical years differ doing at other PMS?
I heard Seremban is very boring, slow and etc..
A4: There are so many things to study and to learn in a very short of time.
To be fair, I not sure about the study part, but I reckon, in PMS, it allows one to travel during summer holidays.

Q5 what about the facilities and equipments?
IMU has a library and computer lab, a CSU labs, a student lounge (TV and games), a moderate size lecture hall and lectures rooms.

By the way, in first phase, all students have hospital visit program once very fortnight.

June 20, 2010 at 1:03 pm

Yvonne

Thank you so much for your cheong hei answers. Hope to meet you in person! Take care~ And all the best! 😀

July 18, 2010 at 11:44 pm

Chua

Hi, straight to the point, do you think that IMU can help you become a better doctor in Malaysia?
Nowadays, there are many negative news about the poor quality of Malaysia doctor, do you think IMU can produce a very good quality doctor or just a another rubbish, failure in the hospital?
If IMU is really very good, but why the rank of IMU always lower than UM, UKM （even these school teach in Malay)
I just express my opinion, no offense.

July 21, 2010 at 12:16 am

kingkongdoctor

I’d been study for whole day for my part 2 exam, it’s great to see your comment.

Yes and yes for all the questions. The curriculum of IMU are set by those professors and doctors are really really OLD (senior) and they really know their stuff. So, the training is adequate (in Seremban GH) and one can be a competent doctor who can read ECG and pretty sure It is an acute anterior MI and not just a MI ( IMU taught students to read ECG and tested in exam)

And UM and UKM don’t teach medicine in Malay, (ok, i not sure the pre-clinical, but pretty sure the clinical is in english)
IS there is a ranking of medical schools? Seriously, UKM and UM are so much ahead of IMU and IMU is pretty ahead of newer private med schools.
I can’t compare private medical school with government med school, there are so different in term ……facilities, lecturers and THE TUITION FEE!!

Hey if you seriously looking for a private med school, IMU is a pretty good choice

July 25, 2010 at 3:41 pm

Shambavi

Hi, Thanks for the info u have provided so far. I’m thinking of joining IMU for medicine in feb next year. I want to do IMU-PMS in Australian universities. I’m from singapore, with A’level grades. Just want to know how competitive it is to get into the Australian uni(UNSW or UTAS) and is there a test or smthing we need to do before the Australian uni takes us in?

July 25, 2010 at 3:57 pm

kingkongdoctor

It’s competitive due to limit places in Aussie Universities. Students will be match to a preferred Universities.
No exam is required. Students bound to Queensland U will be required to complete B Medical Science.

August 18, 2010 at 7:29 pm

mike

hey..i know IMU is a prvt univ.but why IMU clinical,seremban doesn’t has a modern architecture to compare with IMU bukit jalil??

August 18, 2010 at 10:30 pm

kingkongdoctor

IMU bukit jalil was a built during the 1998 Commonwealth games. I’m think it’s used as medic centre during the games and suppose to be shopping complex after the game is over. Over the years, the building was extensively renovated and now, it does look really impressive.
If you do paid visit to IMU Bukit Jalil, the building and it’s facilities itself is impressive enough to attract potential students where as IMU Seremban is built for practical reason and it’s cater the need of the students.

August 19, 2010 at 11:19 am

LKC

hi, i heard many rumors about the Jefferson Medical College is a bad medical school. Cause i would want to study medicine in US but in our country, IMU is the only medical school got link with US medical school. Plus the rumors i heard is from some of the US medical student blog. So i dunno if i should do the twinning stuff or not. What should i do?

August 19, 2010 at 11:46 am

kingkongdoctor

Study imu and enrol pms Canadian universities and take usmle is an option

September 2, 2010 at 5:58 am

mc2

Hi I want to apply for the feb intake and I want to do my clinical with a PMS. so what are you supposed to do? Will you be assigned to a PMS for sure? I want to go to the UK and I am an international student. Is there a lot of competition for the UK?

September 2, 2010 at 10:39 pm

kingkongdoctor

Well, If you had been offered a place for PMS that is no issue. Will you get UK? Do inquiry direct with IMU
or ask the current batch of students. Edinburg n Dundee are very popular.

September 4, 2010 at 9:26 pm

i’d just like to know, what’s the studying like? are the teachers good? i’ve heard that some teachers from the PMS universities come as well.

September 5, 2010 at 1:05 am

kingkongdoctor

Studying medicine is fun and interesting and challenging.
You should experience it yourself.
Anyway, in phase 1, usually is 2 lectures everyday, following by 2 session of problem based learning, 1 session of clinical skill unit and occasionally laboratories.
In Phase 2, study basically divided to clerking patients and doing round with lecturers and in the clinical school involving task-based learning, clinical skill units and examinations.

Lecturers are good and qualify.
Yes, during my respiratory system courses, we had a Dr Keith Kerr as the guest lecturer which I think a give a series of interesting lectures.

September 9, 2010 at 5:26 pm

what are you doing now and which year are you in? are you glad you took the local program as compared to doing PMS… ? if without financial constrain, would you still have chosen local program

September 11, 2010 at 12:06 am

kingkongdoctor

I am graduated in 2007 and now a 3rd years Medical Officer of Medical department.
I’m happy with the Local program is good enough. I guess study overseas definitely offers other benefits.
You need to ask around what are the benefits of study medicine overseas.
Many of my compatriot PMS are now serving either in UK, Aust, NZ and many in Singapore.

September 22, 2010 at 5:57 pm

Vidhi

Hi,
I’m an international student from Dubai. I would like to know if I graduate from IMU, will my degree be recognised in commonwealth countries like australia and india?

December 12, 2010 at 11:01 pm

Chew

Hi kingkongdoctor,

I’ve been wondering this but couldn’t find the answer on the IMU website. I wonder is it possible to get a place in IMU for local programme, and switch to the PMS during the course of Phase 1? How about the other way around?

Best regards

December 13, 2010 at 8:08 pm

kingkongdoctor

Yes, it’s happened during my year of study in 2005 just prior to the end of phase 1.
I remember only one successful applicant to get the switch to local programme.
And I also know that one switched to oversea programme.
But I believed the school discourage this kind of practice. And I’m not sure the school’s present policy, pls enquiry direct from the school.

My advice is to make the decision early and stick to it.

December 17, 2010 at 4:34 pm

Tee Chee Khoon

Thanks a lot for all the comments given which is very useful and can not be found from IMU website. I am a practising rural GP.

My eldest kid is soon in Form 5 & very interested in MBBS follow by forensic medicine.
IMU is one of the choice because of the chance of going into one of the partner medical schools (PMS) in Australia.

May I ask (as you have colleagues who went through PMS pathway) what happens to the medical school fees if my kid has become a PR because the parents are given PRs by the Aussie gvt later, will the fees be reduced according to the PR (permanent residence) status ?
(I am sorry if you have to ask your ex colleagues currently staying overseas, I have really no one else to ask about the similar question)

Next question is which Aussie PMS is relatively easier to gain admission ? (As we do not know which is the best option to sign up later)

Last question is which is the best qualifying exam program (e.g. ‘A’ level, Aussie matriculation, UEC exam), for admission to MBBS level at IMU ?
(In term of popularity, shortest duration of study and least no of subjects to concentrate, I only know that ‘A’ level may be completed in a shorter duration of time as compared to STPM after form 5)

Thank you for your time again,

best regards.

Tee

December 17, 2010 at 9:25 pm

kingkongdoctor

Hi, Tee
thanks for reading my blogs and I’m sorry I don’t have the answer for the PR status and the financial status.

But I can try the questions on PMS.
Students must choose their choice of PMS toward the end of phase 1 study. IMU has a matching system which I think it’s depend on the results and choice and how many people are fighting for the places.
Which of the aussie universities is easily to enter? Good result candidate has the greater chance of getting the desire university.

The Best qualifying test? I would said SAM which only took 1 year to complete and it’s rather fast compare to other pre-U.

December 17, 2010 at 6:29 pm

bay

my age 22 now…can i have a chance to become a doctor at ur imu?
after i take cambridge a-level at age 24…go to imu at age 26 and learn medicine course,can i do that?

December 17, 2010 at 9:14 pm

kingkongdoctor

Yes you can Study medicine at 26 years.
I made my decision to study medicine at age of 30 and after a degree and on a job for 5 years.
Btw, SAM took shorter time to complete than A level.

December 22, 2010 at 2:49 pm

bay

ok thank u veryyyy muccchhhh…..

January 9, 2011 at 7:16 pm

Justina

Hi is it possible that IMU will allow its students to defer their loans if they have not gotten approval from ptptn yet?

January 12, 2011 at 7:22 pm

kingkongdoctor

I not what is the meaning of defer the loan, but if it meant the fee, then we need to pay up front before we got the ptptn money. Try to make enquiry at Imu, they’re very helpful.

January 20, 2011 at 3:07 pm

Krishan

hey, just wanted to let you guys know..that if you are international you will face some problems..there are certain good unis you can’t apply to and if there is a crisis in matching, you will be considered last. I’m talking thru experience, and from things that happened to my batchmates..

IMU management is useless..but if you are going to seremban you should be fine. But otherwise it is the MOST IRRESPONSIBLE university in Malaysia.

January 20, 2011 at 3:17 pm

Krishan

And Aussie Unis only go out to Malaysians. If you don’t consider Singaporeans as internationals. I have checked the recent matching results. I was matched last year. And my top choices were Australia. And since my results are above average. And not all the top students get their top choices. There are students with less results who get Australia. I’m not saying they don’t deserve it. I am just saying that THE IMU MATCHING PROCESS IS NOT TRANSPARENT. It is not even a process. If you know how to pull strings you will get what you want.

And I am not a frustrated student who got a bad PMS. I got a good PMS. But I know students who went through hell. And they were all good students with good grades. And I had to fight for my place. Because I lost it after I was matched.

The IMU/PMS option is a good thing. But Management in IMU is dropping. According to my information, not even one student who was international got Australia. (I’m not considering singapore, cus you can just take the bus).

These are things you should know about IMU before spending thousands of dollars on it.

March 23, 2013 at 5:52 pm

May I know how did you loose your place in your PMS? If you don’t mind, I mean. Bcoz I did get an offer into IMU-PMS but I do worry about not being matched to any PMS eventually and having to switch to local if my grades aren’t good enough

Is it possible to be in the local programme, but switching to the graduate-PMS programme towards the end of phase 1?

March 24, 2013 at 3:09 pm

kingkongdoctor

I never lost my place in PMS because I never intend to go oversea. Imu offer both pms n local degree. I choose the latter. And if a pms candidate and fail the exam , there got kicks out from IMU and not offered a local degree .

And regarding the switching , during my time only a few successfully appeal and switch from pms to local or vice versa.

Anyway , don’t worry about the matching, go study hard and get a good result . Getting good result is still be best way to getting your preferred PMS.

March 24, 2013 at 3:33 pm

I see. Well, my question about losing a spot in PMS was directed at Krishan actually, haha.

Thanks anyway for the help though, Doc. I’m actually still quite undecided about IMU bcoz I heard you have to be really good to stay all 5 years in the programme,or you’ll be failed and kicked out. I worry about not doing well (I’ve never been the brightest bulb of the chandelier) and having to start another degree somewhere else all over again

April 23, 2011 at 1:12 am

Kumar

hi sir,

I applied to IMU for PMS prog for next year feb intake. i have been scheduled an interview on July. this is very early. although i know that selection is based on how well my interview is, i am wondering if there are any disadvantages of having too early an interview. please kindly clarify.

thanks

April 23, 2011 at 1:17 am

Kumar

Hi Sir,

I applied to IMU-PMS prog for next feb intake and am called for interview this July. i feel that this is too early. what might be the advantages and disadvantages of having too early an interview sir? Please kindly clarify.

Thanks for ur time.

April 23, 2011 at 11:41 am

kingkongdoctor

I don’t see any disadvantage of getting an early interview. It’s important to secure a place in PMS. Once you got a place, usually IMU advice student to do a short attachment at some hospitals or clinics to get view of being a doctor.

Cheers!

May 11, 2011 at 11:08 pm

Kumar

thanks for the reply sir!

April 27, 2011 at 12:40 am

Amad

Hi sir
just wanted to know the differences between MD n MBBS in terms of your job in the future. do MBBS gain extra advantages of becoming a surgeon in Malaysia?

April 28, 2011 at 2:10 pm

kingkongdoctor

MBBS or MD make no difference. If you are interested in surgery, after completing housemanship, you must become medical officer of a surgery department.

May 5, 2011 at 10:55 pm

Amad

thank u for the tips sir

May 21, 2011 at 4:40 pm

Eric Fung

Hi sir,
I’m currently studying A-level now, can I apply for PMS or PDS with my forecast result? my result would probably be known at february 2012 and also, since the intake is on feb, will it be a rush if i applied after my actual result was released?

May 21, 2011 at 9:57 pm

kingkongdoctor

Sorry I don’t know the current status. However a quick googling leads to pdf medicine brochure at
http://www.imu.edu.my/pdf/undergraduate/Medicine2011.pdf

IMU accepts forecast result for application.

IMU has 2 intakes per years so you may applied even in February. IF the place is full in February, August still be alright so long you had passed the interview and offered a PMS place.

June 4, 2011 at 2:18 pm

K.k

Hello sir,
I got a scholarship offer to do a medical twinning program at IMU.
I want to know what is the benefit of IMU compared to other medical school at Malaysia, Penang Medical College etc. in terms of facilities, studies and examination?

June 4, 2011 at 5:55 pm

kingkongdoctor

Congratulation for getting your scholarship.

I have zero knowledge on PMC so I can’t comment.

Let’s get the fact. IMU is the first Private Med school which formed in 1993 therefore it is more establish since the teaching method and staffs are more experience. The facility in Bukit Jalil is pretty good.
Since your are in IMU twinning program, which IMU call it partner medical school (PMS), it will mean that you can choose to go to one of the PMS school after you finished your 2 1/2 years in phase 1. PMS included some top UK or Ausralia universities.
You wll getting the full medical degree from the univeristy that you transferred to and it’s unrelated to IMU.

Download this pdf which have some faq and what is the current PMS.

Click to access Medicine2011.pdf

July 16, 2011 at 11:34 am

Starsss

Hi..just asking whether it is possible for me to apply for PTPTN loan if i choose IMU-PMS twinning programme?Is there any other loan which i can apply for?

July 17, 2011 at 11:48 am

kingkongdoctor

Hi,

last time I heard was PMS student is not eligible for PTPTN loan.
Here IMU FAQ
http://www.imu.edu.my/faq.asp?pageid=1&selfaqcat=4

Q2:
Are there any loans that a student can apply for?
A2:

IMU students can apply for:

NHEF or PTPTN loan (Students who choose to go for the Partner Medical Schools (PMS) option are not eligible to apply for PTPTN loan)
Study Loans from JPA
Kuok Foundation Loan
Petronas Convertible Loan
Bank Loans

Regards

p.s. without PTPTN loan, I’m would not be able to study medicine; IMHO, study full local degree is a good option

August 15, 2011 at 12:16 am

Kokila

Hi I’m interested in joining IMU next year – I’ve completed a BS degree in biomedical science in the US and I was wondering if I do all 5 years at IMU is this degree recognised anywhere in the world?? or only in Malaysia???

August 17, 2011 at 3:27 pm

kingkongdoctor

IMU offered both the twinning and the MBBS (IMU). In term of recognition of MBBS (IMU), the answer is a NO and a yes. NO is you can’t work in UK without PLAB, or in Australia with the AMC exam and in US without USMLE. The answer is YES if you can passed all the criteria in the countries mentioned. Anyway, pursuing PMS is a viable option if you plan to work oversea.

November 26, 2011 at 8:24 pm

mohd

hi, i m an imu student currently, im just curious, hav u graduated? btw, im batch me210

November 27, 2011 at 4:20 pm

kingkongdoctor

I’m batch m102, graduated in 2007.

December 1, 2011 at 2:45 am

Jen

hi sir,
Im currently doing A levels now and am interested to go IMU next year and twin to aussie. The only thing that making me passive about my decision is what are the chances of not getting into your choices of unis?
Can IMU just kick you out if you dont fulfill requirements? Meaning to say only the top students get to go the good unis while the regular ones are not offered a place or get into the bad ones.

my dream is basically to go to IMU and get into an australian university for clinical phase. How are the odds. And any advise for me?

December 1, 2011 at 9:53 pm

kingkongdoctor

Hi Jen

>>> Can IMU just kick you out if you dont fulfill requirements? Meaning to say only the top students get to go the good unis while the regular ones are not offered a place or get into the bad ones.

I have not go through the matching program as i was seremban bound, but i’m reckon result do play an important role. So do well in exam and hope for the best.

>>my dream is basically to go to IMU and get into an australian university for clinical phase. How are the odds. And any advise for me?

it’s a matter of glass half empty or half full kind of view.

Just look at the bright side, they’re 10 aussie Unis to match from and I don’t see u can’t get a place if u really wan a aussie U.

Cheer

p.s. my dream is to become a “good doctor” and not just a doctor

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February 9, 2012 at 2:50 pm

anon

Hi, I am an international student thinking of applying to IMU. What would the standard age be for Undergraduate Medicine?? I’m aware that this is not a major concern, however I am rather curious. I heard that students have to sit for A-level or STPM before entering university.

February 11, 2012 at 11:12 pm

kingkongdoctor

I don’t think there is age limit but provide the student has a A-level or equivalent and pass the interview. Average students ages will be around 18 to 20 and above.
IMU accepts many pre-U qualifications and A-level or STPM just part of it.

Go to this page and you can find the minimum qualification
http://www.imu.edu.my/pro-un-entry.html

A pdf file on the medical program and it’s FAQ froom the IMU website http://www.imu.edu.my/pdf/undergraduate/Medicine2011.pdf

February 22, 2012 at 5:56 pm

pingpong21

Hi, I have missed the entry requirements by a grade for A-level; do I still have a chance of getting an admission at IMU if I apply for the August intake?

February 23, 2012 at 2:11 am

kingkongdoctor

hi
I don’t know your chance. I suggest to contact the admission office.

February 23, 2012 at 3:14 pm

AlSyamilNaim

Hi Sir, I have a couple of question regarding IMU, I’d really appreciate if you would guide me through this. I’m applying diploma in Microbiology in Uitm and I have check the minimum entry requirement to be accepted into IMU for a medicine course and it’s said I need to get a 3.50 CGPA and my question is even if I get the minimum requirement entry to IMU will I be able to get a scholarship? And If I choose my PMS in USA for my phase 2 can I work in the USA after completing phase 2 with the USMLE?

February 24, 2012 at 12:46 am

kingkongdoctor

IMU scholarship offerred a full MBBS (IMU) course and it’s very competative.

For the second part, medical students who compeleted all part of UMSLE can apply for resident in USA. It’s not only apply for PMS in US but also canadian U students and rest of the world.

March 2, 2012 at 9:14 pm

jackmack11

Hi,
I am thinking of trying out for the August 2012 batch at IMU and was thinking of PMS but it is too expensive for me, so I will probably stay with IMU for phase 2. What is phase 2 like at IMU?

Thanks

March 2, 2012 at 10:17 pm

kingkongdoctor

Dear Jack,

MBBS (IMU) is what you getting after u finised the five year course in IMU.

Phase 2 is the time we learn to become a doctor so, clinical round and teaching, talking to pt and PBL classes. I would said it great learning experience. U may wan to know who is your lecturers. We have our own professors who is retired consultants and Consultant of Hspital also conduct clinical round

March 2, 2012 at 9:16 pm

jackmack11

Hi,
I also forgot to ask is UM better than IMU? Because I can apply for both. Which one would you choose and why?

Thanks

March 2, 2012 at 10:22 pm

kingkongdoctor

Hi again,

I would said we shouldn’t compare UM and IMU because UM is Gov and IMU is private U. But UM is sure better than IMU, they got lots more of professors and expertises..but..IMU offer the PMS option.

I choose IMU because I meet the entry req for IMU and as for UM, its alway a dream for me.

and IMU help me achieve my dream!!

March 5, 2012 at 2:22 pm

Kay

Hi, I have done with my online application for imu- PMS . And got my date of interview on this Thursday. Would you mind to tell about what kind of questions usually been asked in the interview for twinning programme?? And I called the admission office before this, if not mistaken, I wil not be able to choose the country of PMS upon application right?? So, will there be any list which I can make my preference of PMS or maybe the country ?? Regards, thx for answering 😉

March 5, 2012 at 7:59 pm

Kay

hi, i have done with my online application for IMU twinning programme. And got my date of interview on this Thursday. Would you mind to share what kind of questions usually been asked in the IMU-PMS interview? And upon the application, i was not able to choose the PMS country, so, when would i be able to list my preferred PMS?? Best regards, thx for answering 🙂

March 6, 2012 at 12:40 am

kingkongdoctor

Hi,

My interview with IMU is like 10 yrs ago and thing had progress. I can only second guess the “Typical questions” that usually asked in a interview such as “Why you choose to become a doctor” or choose to study medicine and some questions related to yourself and where is your interests. I believe you should answer the questions honestly and straight from your heart.
There is a matching process to select the PMS and it’s usually at the end of phase 1.

Good luck for your interview

March 6, 2012 at 1:56 pm

Kay

Thank you very much for spending your time in answering. Between, for the matching process, can I choose or I mean will I be given a form maybe to list my PMS preference ?? Or they wil just match according to my result? Regards.

March 6, 2012 at 1:57 pm

Kay

Thank you very much for spending your time in answering. Between, for the matching, can I choose or I mean will I be given a form to list my PMS preference ?? Or they wil just match according to my result? Regards.

March 6, 2012 at 7:37 pm

kingkongdoctor

Hi,

If the match system is still smae 10 yrs ago (my time), then the answer is Yes, you can. You are required to select a number of universities (from PMS list) for the matching in which you will select the PMS that u desire to attend. Exam results do play an important factor.

March 23, 2012 at 11:09 pm

Igbol

Hi, can it happen that a PMS student ends up with not securing a place at the PMS of hi choice? And how many choices can hevlst? Plus. How many places are there in the PMS compared to number of PMS students? Thank you.

March 24, 2012 at 2:17 am

kingkongdoctor

Usually, a PMS students will definitely get a place based their matching choices.

Numbers of places are depends on the respective universities.

Just download this 2011 convocation booklet http://www.imu.edu.my/pdf/Convo_Aug_11.pdf
Goto Page 18 to 19 which shows list of the PMS and local students.

April 7, 2012 at 10:05 am

lum diong liang

hi, can you tell me which is the best australia universities offered by IMU twinning programme?

April 7, 2012 at 7:38 pm

kingkongdoctor

Hi, I guess it’s melbourne
but you can read this http://worldranking.blogspot.com/2009/06/top-medical-schools-in-australia.html

April 7, 2012 at 1:42 pm

Vincent

sry to bother you… but can you tell me the salary and working hours of medical officer in Malaysia after completing the 2 years of housemanship? cuz i plan to do my housemanship in Australia and come back to serve Malaysia. Other info about medical officer in Malaysia will be much appreciated:)

April 7, 2012 at 7:34 pm

kingkongdoctor

It’s 8 to 5, 5 days a week job, annual leave of 30 days. We off also during public holiday. However, in addition of official working hrs, MO do have oncall which working at off office hrs.

April 7, 2012 at 7:44 pm

kingkongdoctor

Oh the salary, Houseman get paid around 2000K plus, junior MO got around 3 to 4000K and slight senior MO can get around 5K

April 8, 2012 at 10:45 am

Vincent

thx. how to differentiate junior and senior MO?

April 8, 2012 at 10:57 am

kingkongdoctor

Hi, sorry for the confusing term. Junior meaning the MO who just finished housemanship and the senior is as those who have serve more yrs.
I guess we can difference them from their look, junior looked younger*, Most of the seniors is more experience and assigns more clinical tasks

April 9, 2012 at 6:39 pm

Vincent

thx. but can know where medical officer works? is it in a small clinical area or ina big hospital, cuz i am quite a sociable person, therefore i hope that everyday i can met different kinds of people(except patient), work together, chat together, is that possible?

April 9, 2012 at 6:47 pm

jimmmy lim

hi. doc. i knw this is very boring question but i hope to find out. Is there many “leng lui” studying medicine? cuz i herad people say enter medicine hard to find wife leh! dun misunderstood me, i really like medicine.

April 11, 2012 at 1:17 pm

kingkongdoctor

It’s very and really relevant questions. Afterall, doctors are made of men and women!!!

There is defintely lenglui in medical school.
Girls with pretty face and good brain power.
Furhermore, there are other courses in medical schools like pharmacy which majority students are female and the lenglui ratio is higher than medicine!!

And I glad you’re interest to do medicine. So keep it up

regards

April 9, 2012 at 9:30 pm

Michael Oh

hi doc. i wanna ask whether you can be a doctor+educator+lecturer at the same time? because i hate to do the same things and stuck at a small area everyday although i really like medicine. Can you tell me how does the life of a medical officer goes on? and the working environment too. By the way, does medical officer involved in various event where you have to go to various places to give a speech or carry out activities. One more thing, if i wanna be a specialized doctor. When can i study it? Is it after i finished my 3-years compulsory service with government or i can study it while i am in service? Is it possible for me to further my study to become a specialized doctor while becoming a medical officer or i will have to quit my job? And i know from people that medical officer will never be jobless unless you quit servicing the government or have a very poor performance, is it right? Your advice is much appreciated.

April 11, 2012 at 1:48 pm

kingkongdoctor

I try my best to answer your questions

1 can be a doctor+educator+lecturer at the same time? because i hate to do the same things and stuck at a small area everyday although i really like medicine.
>>>>> Yes. After graduate and finished HO training, join University medical department or medical school. Both consist f teaching and researching

2 Can you tell me how does the life of a medical officer goes on? and the working environment too.
>>>>> It’s bascially a 8 to 5 jobs with oncall duty 4 or 5 per months.
Usually I will do clinical round in morning to see and manage the in-patients and on clinic day, after finished morning round, i will go to clinic to see patients.
Occassional, I may do some proedures like insert chest tube, dialysis catether, and if patient not responsive, we need to do CPR and intubate patients.
that is my usual routines for a MO in medical department

And for my colleage in Surgery, routine may slightly different, on certain days of week, is allocated for surgery procedure, then they will start their day in operating theater, assis or performing operations. And on some other days, they may go to surgery clinic to see out-patient cases.

In between the clinical activities, we have meeting, listening to drug talk,get a free lunch and so forth.

3. By the way, does medical officer involved in various event where you have to go to various places to give a speech or carry out activities.
>>>Medical officer who work in a polyclinic which deal wih primary care, then given talk to local folks are important activities.
Like my college who just posted to a rural area clinic, she is given task of performing pap smear screening in the elderly ladies, so her activities is involved with talks and screening activities.

if i wanna be a specialized doctor. When can i study it?
>> you can enrolled into master programme which is 4 yr program offerred by UM, UKM or USM

Is it after i finished my 3-years compulsory service with government or i can study it while i am in service?
>> It’s offerred to doctor in government services usually Medical officer who have completed minimun service.

Is it possible for me to further my study to become a specialized doctor while becoming a medical officer or i will have to quit my job?

>> Master program is basically an on job training programme in which mean you continue to work as a medical officer which have a new title ” master student” with the additional task of passing exam and acquiring new skills. You will go through supervision training from the specialist or consultant and at of 1st yrs, you need to pass examination and toward the final years, you need to write up a research paper.

And i know from people that medical officer will never be jobless unless you quit servicing the government or have a very poor performance, is it right?
>>Yes, its true. This is largely due to our public service policy and beause of the trade union which made difficult to sack an underperforming goverment servant, in this case, even a poor performing doctor.

I suggest that you do a short attachment at a nearby local hospital just for a short duration and you can observe what the doctors’ daily tasks.

Regards

April 15, 2012 at 1:08 pm

aware1

Do yourself a favour, if you can help it, please do opt to study and get your degree from countries that are well recognised worldwide. That is unless if you have managed to get into a public local university like UM. There will likely be a glut of doctors in Malaysia in very foreseeable short future (save for perhaps underserved areas in Sabah and Sarawah for instance). The outlook seems bleak nowadays with so many newly-open private medical schools churning out tons of new medical graduates yearly from the so-called “Foundation in Science” programmes. Just in case things were to go downhill, you would want to have an option to work overseas and make good use of your hard-earned degree.

Having an unrecognised medical degrees from private local uni, of course you may get to do PLAB and other qualifying medical lisencing exams in an attempt to get qualified. But doors are quickly closing in UK to citizens of non-EU countries for one. The thing is, of course you “can”, but “will” you get such opportunities? Situation in Australia doesn’t seem too optimistic either.

Your best bet if you were to decide to join IMU, IMHO, would be to do IMU-PMS in Canada or USA or at least Australia or UK. Residency programmes in the US do give preference to medical graduates from their own medical schools vs. IMG which stands for International Medical Graduates. Granted that most of the medical schools on IMU’s partner list are solidly good universities with excellent rankings and reputation. For example, Dalhousie in Canada is ranked 6 out of 15 Medical Doctoral universities in Canada (Maclean’s 2011 ranking). Jefferson is ranked 57 out of 150 medical schools in the USA (USNews’s latest ranking)

On this note, the US are also working on increasing their own medical school enrollments and at the same time are cutting down on the number of residency spots. Do not forget that you will also be fiercely competing with many bright and determined medical school graduates from India who are vying for the same limited training positions.

Check out Dr. Pagalavan’s blog for enlightening info:
(Note- the above represents the results of my own research and opinions; I have not the slightest relation to Dr. Pagalavan who is a brilliant guy with a flair for wriitng)

For Future Doctors: NST: Enough doctors in the house?

For Future Doctors: Do you want to be a Doctor? …. By Dr Wong Yin Onn

Be informed.

June 8, 2012 at 7:03 pm

Liao

Hi there, do you know whether IMU is recognized in African countries like South Africa, Ethiopa, Sudan? And is it recognized in South East Asian countries as well like Vietnam or Cambodia?

June 9, 2012 at 9:20 am

kingkongdoctor

Hi,

I afraid I don’t have the answer. I suggest that you make enquiry to IMU directly.

Regard

June 26, 2012 at 12:12 am

Kay

Hello, for the cardiology, if not mistaken, the postgraduate study is 8 years long right? So, within the 8 years specialist study, can i work and have salary ? Or i must focus purely on the postgraduate ? Tq ..

June 26, 2012 at 10:13 pm

kingkongdoctor

Depend how fast you get your master in medicine or MRCP and follow by the availabel place of training, i guess 8 years from graduation just an estimation.

In medical training, there is alway on job training which basically mean doctors seeing and managiing patients are part of the process of acquire skill and knowledge.

So, during the training to become specialist, one will work under superversion from consultants and from they, the trainee specialist will acquired the necessity skills.

July 10, 2012 at 1:57 am

Sangeet

HI, quick question< when a student graduates from the partner medical school, on the degree itself will it some how indicate I went to IMU?

July 10, 2012 at 2:33 pm

kingkongdoctor

The answer will be a NO. However, your academic record will be trace back to IMU.

July 11, 2012 at 3:44 pm

Cleo

Hi,

Thanks for your helpful insights.

I graduated in comp science in 2003 and have worked in computer and customer service industry ever since. Reading your blog has certainly raised some possibilities of a career change, as life gets slightly monotonous.

My question is, how to I get back to the medical path? Shall I take a foundation or SAM and proceed from there? Also, it is possible to shadow a doctor just to be really sure if this is what I want out of life.

Your reply would be highly appreciated.

Many Thanks

July 11, 2012 at 9:50 pm

kingkongdoctor

Glad you are intrested in Medicine.

The entry to Medical schools are diffrent from public Medical school vs private medical school.

As for me, i using my old STPM result to apply medical school and they accept my application.

You can ask the college that you intrested to study on the qualification requirement.

Some college Like IMU, SAM is popular and fast but also required a very good score.
And college like AISMT offerred foundation.

I guess you can shadow a doctor to see what is their daily task but i would suggest to do in a government hospital rather than in a GP clinic.
he important thing is make sure that you’re really into medicine. Afterall, to quit one job and switch career does involve time and money and family.
The tuition fees can range from half millions to minimum of 250K in private Uni.
IF you really want to do medicine, do get your support from your family and friends.
Their support are very important during study and later in your working.

Regards

p.s. Doing Comp sci is a accidental choice and i am alway want to do medicine. Do make time to think about it and don’t rush.

July 12, 2012 at 11:54 am

Cleo

Thanks Doc!.. Glad to see you fulfilling your dreams..best wishes!

July 19, 2012 at 2:17 am

mahmood

i want to apply to imu but i think its passed their deadline of june 30 so what should i do is there like a winter semester i can apply to . please respond i dont want to take a gap year

July 19, 2012 at 3:19 pm

kingkongdoctor

There is no winter semester. U can try in February intake. Why not give Imu a call?

July 29, 2012 at 10:56 am

Vvw

Hi, im still in form 5 and i’m wondering does IMU provide pre u or i have to take my foundation in other colleges before applying into IMU.

July 29, 2012 at 7:51 pm

kingkongdoctor

Hi, IMU does not have pre-u or foundation course. Other Med u like AIMST does provide foundation. If u are keen for IMU, Australian matriculation or A level or stpm or many other preU are required for IMU. Check their website for info.

Regards

July 31, 2012 at 6:34 am

hi.. im a medicine student in indonesia.. if i wanna take specialist in uk or australia.. i just need take the test USMLE? thanks!! 🙂

July 31, 2012 at 3:03 pm

kingkongdoctor

The answer is no. USMLE is a exam where doctors must pass for them to practise medicine in the US.
It’s not a specialist degree.
In UK or AUstralian, u need postgrad diploma such as MRCP to start their specialist training.

July 31, 2012 at 6:45 pm

Haha. I think I had made some mistakes. I mean if I wanna do specialist in UK, isnt I need to take the MRCP test to practice clinical in UK first before I can take specialist? Means I have to do clinical there 1st even though I will do 2 years houseman and 2 years MO in Malaysia?

August 2, 2012 at 9:54 pm

kingkongdoctor

Hi
Q: isnt I need to take the MRCP test to practice clinical in UK first before I can take specialist?
A: The anwer is yes. IN UK, after foundation year 1 and 2, the doctor proceed to ST3 and during this period, the doctor must obtain MRCP to go into the specialist training.

Q: Means I have to do clinical there 1st even though I will do 2 years houseman and 2 years MO in Malaysia?

A: I am not really understand what is your questions but from I am getting is that u asking if we had completed 2 yr HO and 2 yr MO and after getting MRCP in Malaysia, can we pratise in UK? if this is the question then the answer is YES, you can apply for the specialist training programme without the need of going for the foundation yrs again. http://www.gmc-uk.org/doctors/licensing/faq_licence_to_practise.asp

Regards

August 4, 2012 at 11:54 pm

pikkhee

hi 🙂 i’m really keen in medicine. I’m a form5 student who is completing my spm at the end of this year. I am dilemma of applying matriculation or go for foundation in school/a-level after spm 🙂 please give me some advice.

August 5, 2012 at 2:57 pm

kingkongdoctor

I would list advantages of each options:

Matriculation. Chance of going to study at Top local public university. No financial burden. But require more hard work. We can still choose private U option.

For foundation, choice is much simple and more easy but choice limited to private uni and it is come with a financial burden.

Talk to your parents on the options and choose the best for u.

Regards

August 6, 2012 at 12:29 am

pikkhee

so do IMU accept matriculation students? will IMU reserve any seat for the partner university foundation students? 🙂

August 6, 2012 at 3:21 pm

kingkongdoctor

Yes, IMU accepts matriculation result.
http://www.imu.edu.my/imu/index.php/admissions/requirements

Refer to the same website again, “**Applicable to students with Foundation in Science from KBU International College. These students can only apply into the IMU local programmes and MPharm programme only. They would not be able to apply to all credit transfer options. Additionally, foundation in science qualifications from other colleges and universities will be considered on a case by case basis for admission into medicine, dentistry and pharmacy programme. Please contact IMU for more details and before embarking on any foundation in science programmes.””

Regards

p.s ANy pre-U will do. More important, keep the strong interest in medicine.

August 8, 2012 at 7:26 pm

autumnsakura

I’m quite interested in the biomedical science program they offer. What have you heard about this program in IMU? Should I do it in IMU or is there better uni to do it in malaysia? Another one, does government uni accept a-levels?

August 14, 2012 at 1:25 am

kingkongdoctor

They do offerred biomedical science at IMU. You need to make inquiry. I don’t know know the program.

Local U did not accept A level, They accept STPM or goverment Matriculation result.

Most of local U offered biomedical science.

Regards

August 20, 2012 at 8:28 pm

autumnsakura

Thanks!

August 14, 2012 at 12:51 am

'Zaafer Afzal'

hey i just finished my cambridge AL’s with 2A* and 2A and im planning to do the imu MBBS program .. some people tell me the local MBBS program isnt really that good could you tell me if this true or not ?

August 14, 2012 at 1:23 am

kingkongdoctor

Hi
Congrate for your A level result.

IMU local MBBS program is staffed by experience doctors such Dr Mrs Kew (Medical), Dato kandasamy (Surgery) and Dr Siva (O&G) and more.
So, my answer to your question will be local MBBS is good enough to produce competance doctors. ( My view is obviously bias)
But, feel free to enquiry what made a better MBBS program? If you think better staffs and facilities, then you may need to scout for Uni which offerred this kind of facilities.
I think local UM or UKM or USM will definite better than IMU in view of more facilities and staffs (a lot of professors than IMU).
ANd in term of private Uni, PMC have the staff as good as IMU (Prof Richard and others).

All the best

September 5, 2012 at 2:36 pm

Alex

Hello. Your site is so informative! I am an international student from Australia considering applying to IMU. I know that as an Australian, I cannot come to Australia for PMS. May I know how popular UK schools are among IMU-PMS students? Which are the most popular schools? Is Glasgow popular? I heard that Aberdeen (because of 4.5 years total) and Edinburgh are very popular.

Secondly I see some comments made that some students get very high grades but cannot get into their school of choice – how is that possible!? I’m concerned about this because if I apply and my studies are very good during the course, I still may not get my top choices?

September 5, 2012 at 6:35 pm

kingkongdoctor

Hi
From what I know is that Edinburg & Dundee are very popular. And follow by Aberdeen n Glasgow n rest of the Pms in England n Ireland.

I have not participant in those matching program (I’m doing full 5 years local degree). i did not know the exact criteria of matching.

Yes , your concern are valid n not all students get their top choice. But you have 6 choices of PMS, so that’s not so bad. I still think getting good grades still important in the pms select system.

Regard

P.s. u can write to Imu to clarify the matter. My info may be outdated as I graduated 5 yrs ago.

September 5, 2012 at 9:52 pm

Alex

Thank you for your answer.

September 21, 2012 at 7:29 pm

Ernest

Hi there!
I would like to express my utmost gratitude first for such informative website. Many thanks for ur time and effort KK DOCTOR!

1. I wanna ask whether there is a difference in terms of the level of competition if you’re applying for Feb intake or August intake.

2. Do they consider malaysian student studying overseas for A-levels as “Malaysian student” or “International STudent”. Do I need to take IELTS?( I’m doing my A-levels in Sg Junior College now. I’m a msian citizen btw. Got Asean scholarship to study in Sg)

3. Should you get accepted in the Feb intake, most likely it is based on ur predicted grades yea?? If so, is it a conditional offer in which you would still need to produce A lvl results, or an unconditional offer where you have secured a place?

Thank you so much for your precious time and good luck!

September 21, 2012 at 9:56 pm

kingkongdoctor

before i start, i just wanna to clarify that i just a graduate of IMU and currently are not related to IMU.

Question 1
I personally did not think that a diffrent of Feb or AUg intake.
But since you mentioned it, I have a feeling that my batch (feb) is not as good as my junior batch(Aug).

Question 2
I don’t think that a different, a MAlaysian is defined as Malaysia citizen who hold a blue IC. And A level is always a foreign examination, so make it no difference.

>>>>Do I need to take IELTS?( I’m doing my A-levels in Sg Junior College now. I’m a msian citizen btw. Got Asean scholarship to study in Sg)
I checked the latest admission requirement and myself is also surprise with this additional requirement.
http://www.imu.edu.my/imu/index.php/programmes/undergraduate/medicine/entry-requirements

IMU do not have such rule during my study in IMU (2002-2007)
I would suggest that you give a call to IMU to clarify this matter.

Question 3
IF I were given a place in IMU, i definitely will take it.
It’s just show that you are good enough to get the place even with the forecast result.
I am not sure they’re have such conditional or unconditional offers.

regards

September 21, 2012 at 11:44 pm

Ernest

Thank you so much for your time Doctor KK =D

September 25, 2012 at 1:32 pm

Alex

Hello kingkongdoctor,

Do you think it is realistic for an international applicant to apply for the PMS pathway (I don’t want to go for the local Seramban pathway)? I haven’t spoken to my parents about the fees yet, but I calculated the following, and it seems exorbitant for an international student like me:

Phase 1 = US$74,000 = RM230,000
Phase 2 (in UK) = 30,000 pounds tuition fees per year for 3 years + 30,000 pounds living expenses for 3 years = 120,000 pounds = RM598,000
Total = RM828,000

Of course, it boils down to whether you have $$$ or not, and whether you are ready to pay. May I know your thoughts?

September 26, 2012 at 6:57 pm

kingkongdoctor

Nowsday, a “Cheap” double storey house in Bandar Utama will cost approx RM 1 million.
Yes, the price is exorbitant BUT in exchange for a UK degree. is it worth it?
Some may said yes and some said no.

For me, achieve my dream is to become a doctor and I have no desire to work other place, but for u, u desired a UK medical degree, so getting with just merely RM800K possible worth it.

Just remember, to achieve one dream is priceless.

Do discuss with the options with your parent.

Regards

September 27, 2012 at 1:40 pm

Alex

Thank you for your thoughts.

October 6, 2012 at 11:01 am

Alex

Hello kingkongdoctor, I have spoken to my parents and they are willing to support me for the PMS course! I have an interview in 3 weeks’ time. Do you know if most people get a PMS within their top 3 preferences? If I do well academically and in my ECAs, shouldn’t be a problem right? I heard some people say that they got good grades but still cannot get their PMS choice – probably the school thinks that their personal statement (which you have to submit as well) didn’t contain enough volunteer work etc. Also I heard some people say that each PMS takes both strong and weak students – I do not think this is correct, because if let’s say all strong students (good in studying and ECAs) apply for more popular schools as their top choices, then they will surely get their choice, because they are ranked highly by the PMSs!

October 22, 2012 at 3:52 pm

Alex

Hello Kingkongdoctor, I applied for the PMS programme at IMU. During my interview today, the interviewer said that those who do not meet the PMS requirements will have to stay back in M’sia. So scary! But shouldn’t be a problem to get into a PMS if you do well academically right?

October 27, 2012 at 11:50 am

kingkongdoctor

Thats right.

All the best

November 26, 2012 at 9:31 pm

ShiJing (@ShiJingg)

Hi kingkongdoctor, is getting into IMU difficult? Is it more difficult for me to enter IMU if I only take 3 subjects in A-levels compared to those who took 4 subjects and score well? What are the results they want from us? Their website stated BBB but I believe it’s much higher than this. Thanks 🙂

November 30, 2012 at 5:36 pm

kingkongdoctor

Hi,
I not sure the current situation (I’m just a former student) but do try your best to get good As in your A level.

Regards

December 29, 2012 at 10:38 pm

Daryl

HI, kingkongdoctor, I am just wondering if the imu-pms is a good option compared to direct entry to overseas universities.By the way, from your opinions, which one do you think is better? what is the probabilities of gaining entries into overseas universities through the imu-pms? also, I heard that if you graduated from Australian medical universities does not guarantee you a place for housemanship in Australia. Thanks

December 30, 2012 at 8:50 am

Daryl

Hi, kingkongdoctor, i’m just wondering would you choose for a direct entry to overseas universities or going through the imu-pms option. What are the probabilities of going to top universities through imu-pms? Also, is it good to choose for an Australian universities since i heard that international students graduated from Australkan universitites since it does not gurantee you a place to work there?

February 10, 2013 at 3:11 pm

kingkongdoctor

It’s depend on you and also financial capability. I think if u choose imu-pms, u have plenty of options to choose which country to go . if you already know which university to go then you probably should go directly .

They is no guarantee of training position in Australia and it may due to large number of trainees.

February 2, 2013 at 11:13 am

chani

hi sir.i am looking forward to do medicine.i want ask from you sir if i chose graduate entry medicine at imu matching process how much the fee of phase 1(doing bio med in imu)?is it more than a normal bio med digree in imu??

February 10, 2013 at 3:08 pm

kingkongdoctor

If I am right about your questions , you are planning to take bio med in Imu and then you plan to apply for the medical course .

I don’t think imu have a special bio med course just for medical degree. You need to enroll the bio med course and after graduate you apply for the medical course .

February 6, 2013 at 7:51 am

fatima

Hello ..
I’ve finished my O-levels last year (as I study in KSA) , and I was thinking to join IMU soon . I’m willing to take foundation in science before applying for IMU for the 5 years degree (medicine), since I’ve heard that IMU doesn’t offer any foundation courses , where those foundations are being offered at KBU . Is it just KBU that I could apply for or can I apply to any other college like MAHSA or Segi for foundations?

February 10, 2013 at 2:58 pm

kingkongdoctor

Hi, imu accept certain foundation course . Kindly go through the imu website or to call directly to admission on the which of the foundation courses that they recognised n the passing marks.

March 3, 2013 at 5:14 pm

Ivy

Hi Kingkong Dr.
I am interested in medicine but my parents don’t want me to pursue this career. They think that it takes too long. Do you have any suggestions, such as biotechnology or ……..

By the way if I choose medic, when can I do specialization in pediatrics? Can I do it after HO service? And how long will it take me to become a pediatrician?

March 4, 2013 at 2:50 pm

kingkongdoctor

I think if you’re interested in becoming a doctor, try to convince your parent that medicine is a very special career and it’s does make a difference and so it worth the time and money spend.

But, If you have other things to do beside medicine, try to explore the other career options.

After you graduated as a doctor, you will go for Housemanship for 2 years and after that, you can choose to work as medical officer in one of the medical specialty. So you can choose to work in the paediatric. And from here, you can pursue master in paediatrics or MRCPCH (a post graduate diploma ).

Regards

August 21, 2013 at 1:18 pm

edward095

Hi KingKong doctor, right now I’m doing my foundation of life sciences in unimas and I am interested to further my medical degree in IMU, can I use my foundation in unimas to apply for IMU? I want to do PMS but my family is not that rich, so I was wondering whether I can get any study loans or scholarships during my studies in IMU…

August 21, 2013 at 10:52 pm

kingkongdoctor

Hi, imu accept foundation course but you need to confirm with imu. You can check the entry criteira from their website. You can borrow from Ptptn or get bank study loan.

If we hv financial problem, I recommend other private U which fee which is much lower than imu.

August 29, 2013 at 5:29 pm

david

Hi, I was wondering, is getting into IMU medicine competitive? to what extent? Im currently doing my final year of IB and am predicted a 40. Would that be enough to secure an interview? I know the IMU website says 33 is the minimum but Im still a bit concerned as meeting or exceeding the minimum doesn’t gurantee an interview

August 29, 2013 at 10:01 pm

kingkongdoctor

Hi, you’re may be right after all. But I don’t have any idea how competitive imu these day. You may give the admission a call to clarify.

September 8, 2013 at 7:19 pm

VinCmarC

Hi kingkongDr, currently I’m a SPM student. I plan to step into MBBS course in IMU. Rather than Malaysia Matriculation and STPM, which school could I enter for my Foundation study which is acceptable by IMU?

September 10, 2013 at 4:59 pm

kingkongdoctor

Hi,

The entrance to imu is pretty competitive which basically you need a good result in Sam, a level or stpm or matric. Imu website did mentioned they’re accept foundation course but its didn’t mention which college.

So I would advise you to call up imu and find out the which of foundation course and the minimum points.

May 8, 2014 at 12:33 pm

Ocha

Dear KingKongDoctor,

When you were in IMU in the preclinical years, did they give you past exam papers to practice in preparation for their exams?

Also, as far as tests and exams are concerned, do they test ONLY the things they teach you in lectures? Or do they test stuff outside that scope too?

Thanks so much!

May 8, 2014 at 2:30 pm

kingkongdoctor

Hi, I don’t think I came across pass year papers. But I will suggest read all the lecturers notes, most of the exam questions are from lecture notes.
So, make sure every lecture notes studied.

Regards

May 8, 2014 at 2:33 pm

Ocha

Thank you very much Dr.KingKong,

Are there ever instances where you were tested on things not mentioned or taught in lectures?

Sorry for being overly paranoid about this but I just want to make sure that exams are based on the LECTURES and the LECTURES(or stuff that lecturers talk about) only 😀

May 8, 2014 at 2:34 pm

Alex

I am currently in Sem 1 in IMU for Medicine. There are past year exam papers available (I see this online for sem2 and sem5 I think), but all I have gotten so far were practice question papers with 50 questions per paper that have been compiled for the past few years. The answers come with them. There are also OSCE guides as well as revision notes that you can purchase. You can get all of these at the vista komanwel B condominium printing/laundry shop opposite IMU.

May 8, 2014 at 6:28 pm

Ocha

Hey Alex, thanks so much for the info. Is it possible that I could have your email to ask some questions regarding studying at IMU? 😀

My email is yshoai@gmail.com

Could you please send me anything so I could catch your email please?

THANKS! =D

May 8, 2014 at 7:19 pm

Ocha

Also Alex, I would like to ask about the lectures. Do they have recordings?

And do they give off the slides?

And do you have to write any essays? 😀

What subjects are you required to take on your first year?

Thanks!

May 8, 2014 at 9:12 pm

Alex

Unlike other universities, they do not have live lecture recordings or even audio recordings. That is the disadvantage. This means if you want to hear the lecture, you have got to be physically present at IMU.

They do upload the slides online.

We have to write essays, however there are ‘summative’ (counted towards the degree grade) and ‘formative’ (not counted) essays that we must write.
For summative, there are mainly two types of writing you have to do:
1) AIR (Assigned independent research) – For this you have to write a 500-word essay on a particular topic they give you – there is only 1 in sem1 (there will be2 in sem 2, 3 in sem 3, I’m not sure about for sem 4 and 5)
2) You have to also write reflections on hospital visits. These are normally only 300-word long.
As you can see, these assessments count but they are very very short, so it is quite mind-wrecking trying to figure out what to include in the very short essay. Also, although there is a rubric, how many marks you actually get depends on how your marker grades it! 😦
Whether you are M’sian or an International student, you have to take what is called ‘MPU4’ modules. The first module is one to improve your English. For medical students there are 5 choices I think: Learning from the Arts, Visual Arts, History of Medicine, Academic Communication, etc. They seem different – yes, their focus are different, but everyone has to do assignments and exams that have been designed around the idea of improving or bettering everyone’s level of English. The second ‘module’ is to fulfil 80 hours’ worth of community work before you transfer to the clinical phase. You can do this by joining a few of the many clubs or societies in IMU and participating in the events they hold. The third module is to take either ‘Ethnic Relations’ (for M’sians) or ‘Pengajian Malaysia’ (for international students. I’m not sure which one is the last module, but so far international students have to take Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi while Malaysian students who did not take SPM Malay or obtain a credit for SPM Malay have to sit for Bahasa Kebangsaan A. However MPU4 subjects are formative, meaning they do not count toward the degree. They are compulsory nevertheless, as it is a requirement by the government.

Other than that, so far I have had 70 lectures (in IMU lectures refers to material presented that will be covered in exams) for the first 9 weeks of Sem 1.

In medical school, you can get 100% for your theory exam, but if you fail the OSCE (practical exam), you will either have to repeat the semester or be kicked out of the course. Also, sem 2 and sem 5 exams are the important points where they determine if you can continue with the course or not. Sem 1 exams are not a 100%, meaning they will actually count towards the total mark of sem 2, where you will be assessed if you are fit to continue into sem 3 or not.

May 8, 2014 at 2:40 pm

Ocha

Wow! Thanks so much Alex for the info. Would it be possible to contact you and ask questions regarding the course? I’ll be there in Aug 2014 doing tha IMU-PMS programme. 😀

If you don’t want to post your email, my email is yshoai@gmail.com 😀 could you send something to that email so I know yours please 😀

Thanks!!!

May 8, 2014 at 7:17 pm

Ocha

Also Alex, I would like to ask about the lectures. Do they have recordings?

And do they give off the slides?

And do you have to write any essays? 😀

What subjects are you required to take on your first year?

Thanks!

August 15, 2014 at 7:18 pm

Tiffany

Hi, I am interested in med, and I plan to apply next year feb intake. However, I would like to ask if I get B-B-B- but the min requirement is BBB. Can I be accepted?

August 15, 2014 at 11:14 pm

kingkongdoctor

Hi Tiffany

Glad you interest in Medicine.

if you fulfil the minimum requirement, I will suggest you should try to apply. There will be interview and hopeful you will get a place in IMU.

Regards

August 16, 2014 at 7:29 pm

Tiffany

Ok. Thank you very much , doctor!

October 11, 2014 at 11:28 am

kingkongdoctor

U should apply and get an interview

October 11, 2014 at 3:29 am

Alice

Dear kingkong doctor,

I’ve heard that IMU doesn’t accept applicants that used to study in other medical school before? is that true?

Because my friend tried to apply for IMU (local) earlier this month. She used to study medicine in Australia before but voluntarily dropped out from school due to personal circumstances. ( She failed her semester exam [but the uni didn’t kicked her] plus her parents’ health deteriorating and she would like to be near her family, which is i think quite understandable.)

At first, when she emailed the admission office, they said that it wouldn’t affect her application status but soon after that, she called again to ask for the interview date. They said that IMU doesn’t accept a uni dropout.

Is this true? or this just a misunderstanding on my friend’s part?

October 11, 2014 at 11:27 am

kingkongdoctor

Hi, just to remind u that I just a IMU grad and not working for them. So this just my personal comment.

IMU have a list of pre u qualifications.
If one pass the requirement then one can try to apply n get a interview.
So I suggest that your friend should try to apply again or may made inquiry again.

Regards

December 29, 2014 at 2:17 pm

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