MASTER OF PATHOLOGY (CHEMICAL PATHOLOGY) (CLINICAL)

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MASTER OF PATHOLOGY (CHEMICAL 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 programme 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 medico legal work.


Full-Time Duration: 8 Semesters, (Clinical)

Programme Structure

Stage 1 (First Year):
  • Clinical Training Through Rotational Postings in Four Disciplines:
    • Anatomical Pathology (including Autopsy)
    • Hematology (Including Transfusion Medicine)
    • Chemical Pathology (including Immunology)
    • Medical Microbiology (Bacterial, Mycology, Immunology, Virology) with Parasitology

Log Book Tasks:

Documenting Tasks and Posting Reports


Stage 2 (Three Year):
  • Advanced Training in One of the Following Disciplines:
    • Anatomical Pathology
    • Hematology
    • Chemical Pathology
    • Medical Microbiology
    • Forensic Pathology
    • Research Project

Additional Requirements:
Part I Examination:
  • Required to Proceed to Stage II
  • Must be Passed or Exempted

Career Prospects

Chemical Pathologist, Clinical Chemist, Immunologist, Clinical Laboratory Director, Research Scientist in Chemical Pathology, Biochemical Pathologist, Clinical Chemistry Consultant, Toxicology Specialist, Medical Laboratory Manager, Clinical Trials Manager in Chemical Pathology, Biochemical Research Coordinator, Chemical Pathology Quality Assurance Specialist, Clinical Chemistry Program Director, Pathology Educator, Chemical Pathology Research Specialist, Clinical Toxicologist, Analytical Chemist in Pathology, Chemical Pathology Consultant, Clinical Biochemistry Specialist, Pathology Laboratory Operations Manager.

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