Master of Medical Education

The following are the programme learning outcomes (PLO). Upon graduation, graduates will be able to:

1. Analyse the principles and theories in understanding medical and health professions education.
    
2. Apply critical and creative thinking skills in addressing current needs in medical and health professions education.
    
3. Demonstrate procedural (practical) skills in developing, implementing or evaluating curriculum and research outcomes in medical and health professions education.
    
4. Demonstrate information sharing skills effectively to learners, peers, scholarly communities and society at large in the field of medical and health professions education.
    
5. Apply digital technologies and statistical skills in developing, implementing or evaluating curriculum and research outcomes in medical and health professions education.
    
6. Demonstrate reflective practices in application of professionalism in self-management, autonomy and responsibility.
    
7. Perform self-reflection and evaluation to advance oneself in continuous learning and improvement.
    
8. Apply principles of professionalism to ethical and professional challenges at workplace.

Academician:

• Managing a medical curriculum in a medical school/ training centre
• Trainer specialist / Consultant
• Manager / Administrative leader
• Curriculum developer / Auditor

1. The programme consists of a total of 42 credit hours, in which Research Project consists of 12 credit hours, Programme Core Courses consist of 18 credit hours, and candidate can select from the Programme Elective Courses available to fulfil 12 credit hours.
    
2. The minimum duration is 2 semesters and 1 special semester (for a total of 1 year) and the maximum duration is 8 semesters (4 years). Please inquire us on the list of courses offered for the semester.

List of programme core courses and programme elective courses:

Code	Course	Credit
Programme Core Courses
MQE 7018	Research Methodology in Medical Education	3
MQE 7024	Research Project (P)	12
MQE 7019	Curriculum Development	3
MQE 7020	Teaching Methods in Medical Education	3
MQE 7021	Concepts of Learning	3
MQE 7014	Assessment	3
MQE 7022	Management and Leadership in Medical Education	3
Programme Elective Courses
MQE 7015	Health Professions Educator	3
MQE 7023	Professionalism in Medical Education	3
MQE 7016	Instructional Design	3
MQE 7011	Qualitative Research in Medical Education	3
MQE 7012	Quantitative Research in Medical Education	3
MQE 7013	Communication Skills and Workplace-based Learning	3

• Professor Dr. Jamuna Vadivelu - Head of Medical Education
• Professor Dr. Yang Faridah Binti Abdul Aziz
• Associate Professor Dr. Vinod Pallath
• Associate Professor Dr. Foong Chan Choong - Programme coordinator
• Dr. Hong Wei-Han

Non-citizen applicants who obtain their degree from a university or institution of higher learning that does not use English as the medium of instruction for the degree who wish to pursue a degree program and/ or write their dissertation in English are required to meet the English competency requirements set by the University as follows:

1. Obtain a minimum score of 600 for a paper-based total (PBT); a score of 250 for a computer-based total (CBT); or a score of 100 for an internet-based total (IBT) for the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL); or
2. Obtain a minimum of band 6.0 for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) (Academic).

Citizen applicants must pass Bahasa Malaysia and English in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM).
 

1. A Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery or equivalent medical qualification; or
2. A Bachelor’s degree in allied health or equivalent qualification with a CGPA of at least 3.00; or
3. A Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification with a CGPA of at least 3.00 and possess working experience in related field not less than (1) year; or
4. Any other qualification as may be approved by the Senate from time to time
5. Interview session may be conducted via online communication platform

Once a year (October intake). 
Kindly inquire before applying to obtain the latest update and information on the new semester.

Fees
RM 18,100 (Malaysian student)
RM 28,900 (International student)

Fees Disclaimer:

• The admission fee for Malaysians is RM700, and for international students, it is RM1,000.
• The fees stated are included with the admission fee.
• The fees stated are subject to change from time to time based on the approval of the relevant committee.
• The fees stated do not include residential college fees.
• The fees stated apply to students of the 2023/2024 intake session.
• The fees stated are accurate at the time it is published. However, UM reserves the right to review the stated fees.

For more information regarding the fee, please visit https://study.um.edu.my/download-brochures to download the brochure.