Master of Neurosurgery

The neurosurgeon who graduated from this programme will have the opportunity to work in the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Education through its teaching hospitals as well as the opportunity to serve in the private healthcare

The programme of study comprises three phases as follows:

(1)        Phase I:

(a)        twelve (12) months of four (4) core subjects; and
(b)        one (1) elective subject

(2)        Phase II:

(a)        twenty four (24) months of two (2) core subjects; and
(b)        initiation of a research project

(3)        Phase III:

(a)        twelve (12) months of one (1) core subjects; and
(b)        submission of a research report.

(4)        A candidate is required to keep a log book throughout his period of study to document tasks undertaken.

List of programme core courses and programme elective courses are as bellow:

Tahun	Komponen	Kod	Kursus	SLT
1	Core Programme	MSA7001	Research Methodology	72
		MSA7004	Basic Neuroscience	256
		MSA7005	Principles of Surgery	190
		MSA7006	Basic Neurosurgery	240
	Elective Programme	MSA7009	Neurology	157*
		MSA7010	Neurocritical care	157*
	Jumlah SLT			915

Tahun	Komponen	Kod	Kursus	SLT
2	Core Programme	MSA7003	Ethics and Professionalism	66
		MSA7007	Intermediate Neurosurgery	522
	Research Project	MSA7002	Research Project	60
	Jumlah SLT			648

Tahun	Komponen	Kod	Kursus	SLT
3	Core Programme	MSA7007	Intermediate Neurosurgery	522
	Research project	MSA7002	Research project	85
	Jumlah SLT			607

Tahun	Komponen	Kod	Kursus	SLT
4	Core Programme	MSA7008	Advanced Neurosurgery	575
	Research project	MSA7002	Research Project	30
	Jumlah SLT			605

A non-Malaysian applicant whose degree is from a university or institution of higher learning where the medium of instruction for that degree is not the English language and where the applicant wishes to follow a programme shall be required:

1. To obtain a 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. To obtain a band of 6 for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS).

(a) The degree of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery or an equivalent medical qualification approved by the Senate; and

(b) At least one year of post-full registration clinical experience approved by the Senate.

(c) Qualifies for registration as a medical practitioner under the Medical Act 1971 (Act 50) of Malaysia;and

(d) Pass the entrance assessment set by the Department.

Once a year in the month of June.