MASTER OF NEUROSURGERY (CLINICAL)

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MASTER OF NEUROSURGERY


Programme Overview

The program will facilitate the teaching and training of neurosurgical specialist with an adequate level of knowledge, skills, ethics and professionalism. The neurosurgeon will graduate with adequate skills and knowledge to provide specialist care in neurosurgery in the Malaysian healthcare system.


Full-Time Duration: 8 Semesters, (Clinical)

Programme Structure

Phase 1 :
Duration: Twelve (12) months


Core Subjects:
  • Research Methodology
  • Basic Neuroscience
  • Principles of Surgery
  • Basic Neurosurgery

Elective Subjects:
  • Neurology
  • Neurocritical Care

Phase 2:
Duration: Twenty-four (24) months 


Core Subjects:
  • Ethics and Professionalism
  • Intermediate Neurosurgery
Research Project:
  • Research Project

Phase 3:
Duration: Twelve (12) months 


Core Subjects:
  • Intermediate Neurosurgery
Research Project:
  • Research Project

Final Year:
Duration: Twelve (12) months 


Core Subject:
  • Advanced Neurosurgery

Research Project:
  • Research Project

Log Book Requirement:
  • Document Tasks Undertaken

Career Prospects

Neurosurgeon, Neurocritical Care Specialist, Neurology Specialist, Neurotrauma Surgeon, Spine Neurosurgeon, Pediatric Neurosurgeon, Functional Neurosurgeon, Neuro-oncologist, Neurovascular Surgeon, Endovascular Neurosurgeon, Neurosurgical Researcher, Neurosurgery Program Director, Neurosurgery Clinical Trials Manager, Neurorehabilitation Specialist, Neurointerventional Specialist, Neurosurgery Quality Improvement Specialist, Clinical Neurosurgery Educator, Neurosurgery Clinical Skills Trainer, Neurotrauma Consultant, Neurosurgery Policy Analyst.

Tuition Fee

Local

RM 203,100(Full-Time)

International

RM291,700 (Full-Time)

Intake

Semester 2 (March) Intake, Academic Session 2025/2026

Entry Requirement

General Entry Requirements

For applicants with a CGPA of not less than 3.00:
  • 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 conducted by Faculty; or
  • Pass a Special evaluation by Faculty.

Specific Entry Requirements

  1. General University Requirements: Fulfill the General University Requirements
  2. Bachelor's Degree Qualification: Possessed a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery or an equivalent medical qualification approved by the Senate.
  3. Equivalent Qualification: N/A
  4. Related Fields: N/A.
  5. Special Requirements:
    • At least one year of post-full registration clinical experience approved by the Senate.
    • Qualifies for registration as a medical practitioner under the Medical Act 1971 (Act 50) of Malaysia; and
    • Passed the entrance evaluation and successful interview.


    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