Internal Medicine Physician provides care across the vastly diverse and complex field of adult medicine, ranging from acute critically ill emergency to the long-term management of chronic medical conditions. This field requires a comprehensive knowledge of medicine, including its recognised subspecialties. Internal medicine is the largest medical speciality in Malaysia, with more than 2000 specialists and over 800 trainees.Internal Medicine deals with a myriad of diseases in adults from the simple, to complex multimorbidity. These features make Internal Medicine both stimulating and challenging, especially as the field continuously evolves through evidence and best clinical practices globally.
Internal Medicine (IM) specialists provide a service that is essential for the safe and optimum delivery of health care. Conditions managed by Internal Medicine specialists and its subspecialties represent a very high proportion of patients seen daily. Regardless of what speciality a patient is admitted, it is common that input from the Internal Medicine specialist is required from diagnosis to recovery. Internal Medicine specialists must be skilled diagnosticians and be interested in solving problems which are often complex. They play a central role in establishing connections between symptoms, signs and available data, while considering the person with the illness, to formulate a tailored holistic management plan as part of person-centred care.
Trainees in Internal Medicine will gain a broad-based experience in the generality of medicine together with periods spent training in a range of subspecialties. This training will provide the experience for future independent practice, whether in a tertiary hospital or a remote rural facility. IM postgraduate training will ensure a solid foundation for a physician who will not only treat patients physically but also be mindful of person suffering from the illness. Internal Medicine also provides opportunities that promote multidisciplinary engagement with other health care professionals that focus on the holistic care of patients creating a rewarding training environment.
Full-Time Duration: 8 Semesters, (Clinical)
Programme Structure
Stage 1 (First Year):Basic Sciences:
Study of Basic Sciences Relevant to Internal Medicine.
Clinical Clerkship:
Supervised Clinical Clerkship with Emphasis on Emergency Medicine/Acute Medicine.
Stage 2 (Second and Third Years):
Rotational Postings (Three Months Each):
Cardiology.
Nephrology.
Neurology.
Respiratory Medicine.
Gastroenterology and Hepatology.
Hematology and Oncology.
Endocrinology.
Rheumatology.
Infectious Diseases.
Dermatology.
Research Project.
Stage 3 (Fourth Year)
Posting Options:
Approved Subspecialty.
General Medicine at the Faculty or a Recognized Centre Outside the Faculty.
Additional Requirements:
Log Book Maintenance:
Satisfactory Review Required to Proceed to Stage II or III.
Internal Medicine Qualifying Assessment (IMQA):
Pass Required to Proceed to Stage III.
Career Prospects
Internist, Internal Medicine Specialist, General Medicine Consultant, Cardiologist, Nephrologist, Neurologist, Pulmonologist, Gastroenterologist, Hepatologist, Hematologist, Oncologist, Endocrinologist, Rheumatologist, Infectious Disease Specialist, Dermatologist, Internal Medicine Researcher, Medical Director of Internal Medicine, Clinical Trials Manager in Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine Educator, Advanced Internal Medicine Consultant.
Possess a Bachelor’s Degree with a CGPA of not less than 3.00; or
For applicants with a CGPA of 2.50 – 2.99 (must fulfill at least one of the following):
Graduate from University Malaya; or
Accumulate at least one (1) year of work experience in related fields; or
Produce publications in related field; or
Receive a scholarship; or
Serve as a staff member of a government agency; or
Pass an interview by Faculty; or
Pass a Special evaluation by Faculty.
Specific Entry Requirements
General University Requirements: Fulfill the General University Requirements
Bachelor's Degree Qualification: Possessed a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery or an equivalent medical qualification approved by the Senate.
Equivalent Qualification: N/A
Related Fields: N/A.
Special Requirements:
At Least one (1) year of clinical experience after graduation of the Bachelor's Degree and obtain full registration as a registered medical practitioner.
Qualifies for registration as a medical practitioner under the Medical Act 1971 (Act 50) of Malaysia; and
Pass the required entrance evaluation.
AND
The non-Malaysian citizen applicant who obtains a degree from a university or institution of higher learning that did not use English as the medium of instruction for the degree, shall be required to meet the specified requirements.
English Requirements
Malaysia University English Test (MUET): Band 4.0; or
International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic: Band 6.0; or
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Paper-Based Test (PBT): Not applicable; or
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Internet-Based Test (IBT) (Centre-Based): Score 60; or
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Computer-Based Test (CBT): Not applicable; or
Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) – Essential Online: Score 8.5; or
Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic: Score 59; or
Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – Linguaskill Online: Not applicable; or
Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency: Score 169; or
Cambridge English Qualifications & Tests – B2 Business Vantage, C1 Business Higher: Not applicable; or
Occupational English Test (OET) (Conventional / Online): Not applicable; or
Cambridge English: First (FCE): Not applicable; or
Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Not applicable; or
Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): Not applicable