MASTER OF PATHOLOGY (ANATOMICAL PATHOLOGY)

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MASTER OF PATHOLOGY (ANATOMICAL PATHOLOGY).


Programme Overview

Pathology is a large and diverse field that allows a doctor to participate in multiple areas of the field or focus their scope to a specific area. It is a specialty that focuses on diagnostic work involving tissues, blood and body effluents. The Master of Pathology program offered by UM covers comprehensive theoretical and practical knowledge to equip graduates with the necessary proficiency to become clinicians who are involved in diagnostic laboratory work and for the field of Forensic Pathology, the involvement with investigations into causes of death and medic legal work.


Full-Time Duration: 8 Semesters, (Clinical)

Programme Structure

Stage 1 (Year 1): Foundational Clinical Training
  • Rotational Postings in the Following four core disciplines:
    1. Anatomical Pathology (including Autopsy)
    2. Hematology (including Transfusion Medicine)
    3. Chemical Pathology(including Immunology)
    4. Medical Microbiology, which includes:
      • Bacteriology
      • Mycology
      • Immunology
      • Virology
      • Parasitology

Stage 2 (Years 2 - 4): Advanced Training and Research 
  • Advanced specialization in one of the following disciplines:
    • Anatomical Pathology.
    • Hematology.
    • Chemical Pathology.
    • Medical Microbiology.
    • Forensic Pathology.
    • This stage also includes the completion of a research project.

Progression Requirement:
  • Candidates must pass (or be granted exemption from) the part I Examination before proceeding to Stage II

Career Prospects

Consultant Pathologist (Anatomical, Hematology, Chemical, Microbiology, or forensic), Clinical Laboratory Director, Hospital Pathology Specialist, Forensic Pathologist (Medical Examiner), Transfusion Medicine Specialist, Infection Control Consultant, Medical Microbiologist, Immunopathologist, Academic/University Lecturer in Pathology, Research Scientist in Medical or Clinical Pathology, Laboratory Quality Assurance Officer, Public Health Laboratory Specialist, Diagnostic Laboratory Consultant, Medical Advisor in Pharmaceutical or Biotech Companies, Health Ministry or Government Pathology Officer.

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 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:


    1. At least one year of post-full registration clinical experience approved by the Senate.
    2. Qualifies for registration as a medical practitioner under the Medical Act 1971 (Act 50) of Malaysia; and
    3. Passed the 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