Master of Ophthalmology (MOPHTHAL)

PLO 1: Demonstrate a comprehensive and systematic approach to solve complex and current healthcare issues using medical knowledge, concepts, and principles to provide safe, effective and evidence-based patient care. Correspond to MQF Cluster 1: Knowledge and Understanding

PLO 2: Contribute substantially to the area of specialisation through the creation of new knowledge, theories, solutions, and practice through originality and independent research, which satisfies peer reviews and international standards. Correspond to MQF Cluster 2: Cognitive Skills

PLO 3: Demonstrate competency in practical and technical skills in relevant areas of specialisation and continually develop new skills and techniques to resolve emerging problems in Ophthalmology. Correspond to MQF Cluster 3: Functional Work Skills – Practical Skills

PLO 4: Communicate effectively, ethically, and professionally with all stakeholders including patients, peers, members of the care team and the community at large in Ophthalmology. Correspond to Cluster 3: Functional Work Skills – Interpersonal and Communication Skills

PLO 5: Apply existing technological tools effectively to enhance patient care and undertake research to improve practice. Correspond to Cluster 3: Functional Work Skills – Digital and Numeracy Skills

PLO 6: Demonstrate leadership, autonomy, and advocacy in contributing to decision making practices for patient management, training, research, and health systems improvement in Ophthalmology. Correspond to Cluster 3: Functional Work Skills – Leadership, Autonomy and Responsibility Skills

PLO 7: Continually integrate new knowledge in the area of specialisation for personal advancement and lifelong learning through ongoing academic and/or professional development. Correspond to Cluster 4: Personal and Entrepreneurial Skills

PLO 8: Demonstrate commitment to professional values, attitudes and ethical conduct in patient management and research in Ophthalmology. Correspond to Cluster 4: Personal and Entrepreneurial Skills

Candidates are expected to be able to practice as Ophthalmologists in Malaysia. Additionally, recent graduates have also gone on to practice in Myanmar, Sudan, Iran, Iraq, United Arab Emirates and the Maldives.

The programme of study comprises three stages as follows:

1. Stage I in the first year comprising:
   i) Stage I, in the first year of study, comprising training in the basic medical sciences, basic ocular sciences, basic ophthalmology and related medical and surgical disciplines;
   ii) Stage II, in the second and third year of study, comprising clinical ophthalmology training, medical postings and preparation of a case studies report for the number of cases which shall be as determined by the Department from time to time; and
   iii) Stage III, in the fourth year of study comprising advanced clinical training in Ophthalmology and a research project.  
2. A candidate shall keep a log book throughout his period of study to document tasks undertaken. 
3. No candidate shall be permitted to proceed to Stage II of the programme of study unless he has passed or been exempted from the Part I Examination.  
4. No candidate shall be permitted to proceed to Stage III of the programme of study unless he has passed the Part II Examination.

Successful candidates will be recognised as Specialists in Ophthalmology by the Malaysian Medical Council and Malaysian National Specialist Register (usually after a period of gazettement and/ or further supervised training).

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:

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

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

1. Entry qualifications
   The degrees of Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery of the University or an equivalent medical qualification approved by the Senate; and
   At least one year of post-full registration clinical experience approved by the Senate.
    
2. Other requirements

   Qualifies for registration as a medical practitioner under the Medical Act 1971 (Act 50) of Malaysia; and
   Satisfies the Department responsible for the candidate’s programme of study in an Entrance Evaluation recognised by the Faculty.

Once a year in June.

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