MASTER OF PATHOLOGY (MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY) (CLINICAL)

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MASTER OF PATHOLOGY (MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY).


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 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 Postings Reports

Stage 2 (Three Years):

Advanced Training in One of the following:

  • Anatomical Pathology
  • Hematology
  • Chemical Pathology
  • Medical Microbiology
  • Forensic Pathology
  • Research Project

Additional Requirement:
Part 1 Examination:
  • Required to Proceed to Stage II
  • Must be Passed or Exempted

Career Prospects

Medical Microbiologist, Clinical Microbiologist, Virologist, Bacteriologist, Mycologist, Immunologist, Pathologist Researcher Scientist, Parasitologist, Microbiological Quality Assurance Specialist, Microbiology Program Director, Infectious Disease Specialist, Medical Microbiology Consultant, Research Coordinator in Medical Microbiology, Microbiological Laboratory Manager, Forensic Microbiologist, Medical Microbiology Educator, Clinical Trials Manager in Microbiology, Advanced Microbiological Techniques Specialist, Medical Laboratory Consultant, Microbiological Pathology Specialist.

Tuition Fee

Local

RM 203,100

International

RM291,700

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
  • 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:


    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