Course Structure
- The FY modular structure follows the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
- It is delivered in 2 semesters – Semester 1 (September to January) and Semester 2 (January to June), with each comprising of:
- 12 weeks of direct-contact teaching
- 1 week of revision
- 2 weeks of examinations
Fees
Malaysian Students: RM40,000
International Students: RM45,000
Financial Assistance
If you are a Malaysian student looking to enrol into RUMC, you may be eligible for financial assistance, such as PTPTN, EPF and more.
Discover your funding options below.
Financial Assistance
All students who are joining the 6-years programme would require to have a minimum of 5B’s in High School.
a. HIGHER SCHOOL CERTIFICATE LEVEL OR ITS EQUIVALENT
| STPM/ A-Level |
ABC or BBB in:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics or Physics
|
| International Baccalaureate |
30 points (excluding bonus points) with a minimum of 2 HL and 1 SL in 3 Science subjects AND attained a minimum score of 4 at Higher Level each in:
|
| 1. University Matriculation
2. Foundation in Science
3. Pre-Medical Course |
CGPA 3.0 (out of 4.0) including 3 subjects:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics or Physics
providing the course is not less than 1 year in the same accredited institution AND 5B’s each in:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics or Additional Mathematics
- Physics
- Another subject
In SPM/O-Level or its equivalent |
| 1. Canadian Pre-University
2. Canadian International Matriculation Program (CIMP/Canadian Grade 12/13)
3. Ontario Secondary School Diploma Grade 12 |
Average of 85% in any 3 subjects:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics or Physics
|
| Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) |
5 B4’s:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Physics
- Mathematics or Additional Mathematics
|
| 1. Monash University Foundation Pre-University Programme (MUFY)
2. University of New South Wales (UNSW Foundation) |
Aggregate or Average of 80% or the equivalent of B in any 3 subjects:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics or Physics
|
| 1. Western Australia Curriculum Council
2. HSC Sydney Australia
3. Trinity College Foundation Studies
4. Australian Universities Foundation Programme
5. South Australian Matriculation (SAM)
6. Victoria Certificate of Education Australia (Year 12)
7. Australian Matriculation |
80 ATAR provided the subjects include:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics or Physics
|
| Irish Leaving Certificate |
450 points with
3 H3’s in 3 subjects:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics or Physics
|
| International Foundation Group (IFG) Medical Foundation Programme |
A minimum overall average score of 70%, with no individual module score less than 65% at the Foundation Programme.
AND
Minimum grade ‘B’ in the following subjects at High School:-
Biology
Chemistry
Mathematics/Additional Mathematics
Physics
One other subject |
| Indian Pre-University |
Average of 80% in any 3 subjects with a score of 75% and above in each individual subject:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics or Physics
*Applicants must hold a bona-fide certificate of completion issued by the CBSE or CISCE.
Please note: At the time of publication, Indian nationals intending to practice in India at any stage in their medical career are required to sit the NEET examination in India and obtain a Certificate of Eligibility from the National Medical Commission of India, prior to commencing medical studies. This information is accurate at the time of going to print. Please check the most up to date rules and regulations re eligibility to practice in India post-graduation, with the National Medical Commission.
Candidates applying with the IB Diploma or A Levels may be eligible for consideration for either the five or six-year entry route, depending on their final year subjects and grades (see IB Diploma and A Levels entry requirements)
|
| 1. National Certificate of Educational Achievement (NCEA) Level 3
2. New Zealand Bursary |
Average of 80% in any 3 subjects:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics or Physics
|
| America High School Diploma |
CGPA 3.50 (out of 4.0) including competitive marks (without Advanced Placement) in the following subjects:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics or Physics
|
General Secondary Education Certificate (Tawjihi) Science
stream
95% – Entry into RUMC Foundation in Science (FIS) |
CGPA 3.5 (out of 4.0) |
| Thai Matayom 6 |
Entry via Foundation in Science |
| Vietnam High School |
Entry via Foundation in Science |
b. DIPLOMAS AND DEGREES
| Diploma in Health Sciences |
CGPA 3.5 (out of 4.0) including 3 subjects:
- Biology
- Chemistry
- Mathematics or Physics
provided the course is not less than 5 semesters or 2 1⁄2 years in the same accredited institution
AND
2B’s each in:
3C’s each in:
- English
- Mathematics or Additional Mathematics
- Physics
In SPM/O-Levels or its equivalent |
| Bachelor Degree in Health or Pure Science or Applied Sciences |
CGPA 3.0 (out of 4.0) or Upper Second Class Honours (2:1) |
| Bachelor Degree in the Art or Humanities |
– |
**Applicants shall be required to pass an aptitude test and/or interview and/or a university entrance examination.
c. LANGUAGE REQUIREMENT
| English Proficiency Test |
Malaysian |
International |
| 1119 GCE-O / IGCSE First Language English |
Minimum grade ‘B’ |
English Speaking Countries
*Exemption from sitting for IELTSNon- English Speaking Countries
*Require to sit for IELTS/PTE/TOEFL iBT |
| IELTS |
Overall score of 6.5 with each component not less than 6.0 |
| PTE Academic |
Overall score of 58 with each component not less than 50 |
| TOEFL iBT |
Overall score of 80 with each component not less than 18 |
**Below are the list of countries which the UK government classifies as majority native English speaking (https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/international/english-speaking-countries)
- Antigua and Barbuda
- Australia
- The Bahamas
- Barbados
- Belize
- Canada*
- Dominica
- Grenada
- Guyana
- Ireland
- Jamaica
- New Zealand
- St Kitts and Nevis
- St Lucia
- St Vincent and the Grenadines
- Trinidad and Tobago
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
| Entry Requirement |
Malaysian |
International |
| Bahasa Malaysia (SPM) |
Minimum grade ‘C’ |
Not Applicable |
**Student who does not meet the criteria above is required to sit for the SPM BM paper and attain a minimum of grade ‘C’ before the completion of the RUMC Undergraduate Medicine programme.
Our Pre-Med programme consists of 8 modules, amounting to 60 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits in total.
- Certain modules carry 5 credits while some others come with 10 credits.
- The rationale behind the introduction of 10 credit modules into the FY was primarily to decrease the assessment burden on students in Semester 1 (being mindful of the challenges faced by some students on making the transition to tertiary level education).
| Semester I |
Semester II |
| Module 1: Introduction to Medical Physics (5 credits) |
|
| Module 2: Medicinal and Pharmaceutical Chemistry (10 credits) |
| Module 3: Introduction to Human Biology (5 credits) |
|
| Module 4: Human Systems I – Skin/Musculoskeletal System and Nervous System/Special Senses (10 credits) |
| Module 5: Human Systems II – Cardiovascular/Immune/GIT/Excretory Systems and Reproduction/Endocrine/Respiratory Systems (10 credits) |
| Module 6: Professionalism in the Health Sciences (10 credits) |
|
Module 7: Introduction to Disease, Diagnostics & Therapeutics (5 credits) |
| Module 8: Biomedical Laboratory Sciences (5 credits) |
You are required to pass all modules for the successful completion of the Pre-Med Foundation Year programme and to progress into the 5-Year Medical Degree programme.
Firm offer will be provided upon the release of final results.
You should have the following list of scanned documents prepared to complete the online application.
Certified copy of Birth Certificate, NRID/MyKad (Malaysians) and Passport Details Page (International)
Final or Forecast Results from Current Pre-University Institution (i.e A-Level, IB, AUSMAT, STPM etc)
IELTS/ TOEFL/GCE O-Level (1119 English)
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