Diploma in Medical and Health Sciences (DMHS) (Medical Assistant)

(R2/722/4/0023) (11/25) (MQA/FA 9108)

Diploma in Medical & Health Sciences previously known as Diploma in Medical Assistant program prepares the candidates in basic medical sciences and professional modules such as medicine, surgery, emergency medicine, community health, pathology and therapeutic along with university elective modules.

Entry Requirements

FOR MALAYSIAN STUDENT

Passed in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (or equivalent) with a minimum of 5 credits including following subjects:

Bahasa Melayu \ Bahasa Malaysia
Sciences subjects

Biology or Chemistry, or
Physics with pass in biology or
General sciences

Mathematics

Mathematics OR Additional Mathematics

TWO credits from any other subject (preference given to students from para 2 and 3)
Pass in English language

FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENT

GCE O Level or equivalent with a minimum of 5 credits in the following subjects:

1.TWO from Science or Mathematics subject (Biology/Chemistry/Physics/ General Science/Applied Sciences)

2.THREE from any other subjects

3. Pass in English

4.Malaysian citizen is required to pass in Bahasa Malaysia at SPM level for the purpose of registration with MAB.

5.Candidate with other relevant qualifications is subject to approval by the Medical Assistant Board (MAB)

International students must have proof of good proficiency in verbal and written English. For example, International English Language Testing System (IELTS) score of 4.0 or its equivalent. If a student does not meet this requirement, HEPs must offer English proficiency courses to ensure that the student’s proficiency is sufficient to meet the needs of the programme.