The Master of Medical Education is a 1-year Master programs designed for professionals in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, biomedical sciences, allied health and education to embrace the latest innovations in the curriculum, teaching and learning, assessment and evaluation of an academic programs.
Full-Time Duration: 2 Semesters + 1 Special Semester, (Coursework)
Programme Structure
Core Courses (18 credits)
Research Methodology in Medical Education
Curriculum Development
Teaching Methods in Medical Education
Concepts of Learning
Assessment
Management and Leadership in Medical Education
Elective Courses (12 credits)
Health Professions Educator
Professionalism in Medical Education
Instructional Design
Qualitative Research in Medical Education
Quantitative Research in Medical Education
Communication Skills and Workplace-based Learning
Research Courses (12 credits)
Research Project
Career Prospects
Medical Education Specialist, Medical Curriculum Developer, Health Professions Educator, Medical Education Researcher, Medical School Administrator, Medical Training Coordinator, Instructional Designer in Medical Education, Medical Assessment Specialist, Educational Consultant in Healthcare, Medical Simulation Specialist, Professional Development Coordinator, Medical Teaching Methods Consultant, Medical Education Policy Advisor, Quantitative Research Specialist in Medical Education, Qualitative Research Specialist in Medical Education, Communication Skills Trainer, Workplace-based Learning Coordinator, Medical Education Program Evaluator, Leadership and Management Consultant in Medical Education, Curriculum and Assessment Specialist.
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 equivalent medical qualification approved by the Senate.
Equivalent Qualification: N/A
Related Fields: Any field related to Allied Health
Special Requirements: For Bachelor's degree in field other than Allied Health or its equivalent, with a CGPA of at least 3.00 AND have knowledge/experience in the field of health profession.
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