DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (FACULTY OF MEDICINE)

DOCTOR OF PHILOSOPHY (FACULTY OF MEDICINE)

UNIVERSITI MALAYA (UM)

UNIVERSITI MALAYA (UM)

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Description The programme enables candidates to acquire the ability to think analytically and a broad understanding of his/her chosen field of study. At the same time, the candidate develops the ability to perform in-depth research into a specific issue. It also encourages networking with researchers internationally.
Name of Institution UNIVERSITI MALAYA (UM)
Qualification Doctoral Degree
Course Duration 72 months
NEC Field Medicine
Entry Requirements Master’s Degree by Research;
Clinical Master’s Degree;
Master’s Degree by Coursework or Mixed Mode with a CGPA of not less than 3.7;
Master’s Degree by Coursework or Mixed Mode with a CGPA of 2.00 to AND qualification of a Bachelor's degree with a CGPA of not less than 3.00;
Master’s Degree by Coursework or Mixed Mode with a CGPA of not less than 3.00 to 3.69 and APEL (A) qualification or other qualification approved by the Senate; or
Master’s Degree by Coursework or Mixed Mode with a CGPA of 2.00 to 3.69 AND qualification of a Bachelor's degree with a CGPA of 2.50 to 2.99 may be considered if meets at least one (1) of the following criteria:
has relevant work experience;
has produced publications in the relevant fields;
is a scholarship recipient;
is a graduate of the University of Malaya;
is a government agency staff;
Passed the interview conducted by the Faculty; or
Passed the Faculty’s special assessment.
Master’s Degree by Coursework or Mixed Mode with a CGPA of 2.00 to 3.69 and qualification of a Bachelor's degree with a CGPA of 2.00 to 2.49 may be considered if meets at least one (1) of the following criteria if he is a UM graduate or two (2) criteria if he is not a UM graduate listed below:
possesses related working experience not less than five (5) years;
published at least one (1) publication in a refereed journal in the related field;
Passed the interview conducted by the Faculty; or (iv) Passed the Faculty’s special assessment.
English Requirement A non-Malaysian applicant whose degree is from a university or institution of higher learning where the medium of instruction for that degree is not the English language and where the applicant wishes to follow a programme and/or write his tesis in the English language shall be required:

To obtain a score of 600 for a paper-based total (PBT); a score of 250 for a computer-based total (CBT) or a score of 100 for an internet-based total (IBT) for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); or
To obtain a band of 6 for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).
Special Requirement -
Scholarship No Scholarship Available
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