Diploma in Medical and Health Sciences

Program Learning Outcomes

Overview

Diploma in Medical and Health Sciences is an undergraduate programme that aims to provide students with the knowledge, skills and attitude to enable them to practice as a Medical Assistant or Assistant Medical Officer. The teaching-learning activity is geared into substantially describing and discovering how the different human system work, e.g. cardiovascular, respiratory etc., relating cellular and molecular to whole-body aspects of both normal and diseased states. Upon graduating the programme, the graduates would be able to understand, diagnose, treat simple ailment, caring and curing in wellness and disease.

This professional programme provides you with a wide carrier pathway into a medical profession in the Malaysian healthcare sector as an Assistant Medical Officer. You will be introduced to medical science subjects and clinical placement in government hospital and health clinic. A bright future awaits graduates in both public and private hospitals or other healthcare organizations in Malaysia.

Programme Educational Objectives (PEOs)

PEO 1
Utilize knowledge and skills in the promotion of health, prevention of diseases, and the management of a range of illness at the primary care level.
PEO 2
Inculcate values, ethics and professionalism across the span of healthcare delivery to a diverse population.
PEO 3
Practice effective communication and teamwork skills in executing information exchange towards the provision of quality healthcare.
PEO 4
Utilize problem solving and scientific skills to facilitate clinical decisions based on evidence and best practices.
PEO 5
Engage in information management and lifelong learning skills for professional and organizational development.
PEO 6
Incorporate managerial and entrepreneurial skills to optimize resources for sustainable services.

Programme Learning Outcomes (PLOs)

PLO 1
Apply knowledge of bio psychosocial, clinical, and health sciences in promotion of health, prevention of diseases and the management of illness.
PLO 2
Demonstrate competence in assessing, interpreting, therapeutic intervention, monitoring and evaluation of client outcome.
PLO 3
Demonstrate social skills and professional responsibilities in the provision of quality health care services.
PLO 4
Incorporate values, attitudes and professionalism based on ethical principles and legal bindings to a diverse population.
PLO 5
Demonstrate effective communication, leadership and team skills in collaborating with healthcare professionals, clients, family and the community.
PLO 6
Apply scientific skills to support patient care decision through evidence based and best practices.
PLO 7
Engage in information management and lifelong learning initiatives to enhance personal and professional development.
PLO 8
Apply managerial and entrepreneurial skills in the effective management of resources for sustainable healthcare delivery.

Programme Structure

Semester 1

Anatomy & Physiology 1
Bioscience
Mircrobiology & Parasitology
Behavioral Science
Competency English
Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 1
Penghayatan Etika & Peradaban
Falsafah & Isu-isu Semasa
Professional Practice & Patient Care 1
Kursus Intergriti & Anti Rasuah
Introduction to Entrepreneurship
Amalan Islam di Malaysia
Religious Practice in Malaysia
Culture and Lifestyle in Malaysia

Semester 2

Anatomy & Physiology 2
Medical Science 1
Surgical Science 1
Professional Development
Professional Practice & Patient Care 2
Community Health 1
Clinical Pharmacology 1
Communication English 1
Foreign Language 1

Semester 3

Community Health 2
Foreign Language 2
Interpersonal Skill
Medical Science 2
Surgical Science 2
Emergency Medicine and Trauma Care
Clinical Pharmacology 2
Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Semester 4

Community Preventive Medicine
Research Methodology
Communication English 2
Co-curriculum
Clinical Medical
Clinical Surgery
Orthopaedics
Prehospital Care
Clinical Paediatric

Semester 5

Clinical Ophthalmology
Clinical Emergency Medicine
Clinical Orthopaedics
Clinical Otorhinolaryngology
Clinical Psychiatric

Semester 6

Clinical Prehospital Care
Clinical Community Health (Primary Healthcare)
Clinical Community Health (Mother and Child Healthcare)
Operation Theatre
Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Career Information

Graduates of this diploma may find employment as:

Government servant in hospital, health clinic, prison, detention centers (Pusat Serenti), National Service Training Programme / Program Latihan Khidmat Negara (PLKN) or folks home.
Private sector such as offshore oil rigs (eg: Petronas/ Shell), estate plantation (eg: Guthrie)
Private specialist hospital
Tutors in Medical Assistant Training colleges
Tutors in any health related education programmes.
Graduates will also be able to pursue further studies in Health Studies, Health Education and any health related fields.

Entry Requirements: Local Student

Pass in SPM or its equivalent with a minimum five (5) credits in the following subjects; Bahasa Melayu and two (2) credits in Science and Mathematics subjects (Biology / Chemistry / General Science / Mathematics / Additional Mathematics). Priority is given to those with one (1) credit in Science subject and one (1) credit in Mathematics subject and two (2) credits in any other subjects AND pass in English (priority is given to those with credit in English)

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Fee:
Local Student

RM 6,625.00 (Semester)

RM 39,750.00 (Total Tuition Fee)

* Fees shown are the tuition fees only.
** Fees shown are not inclusive of visa processing fee (international students).
*** Fees and charges are subject to Malaysian Sales and Service Tax (SST) at the prevailing rate of 6%. SST implementation .
**** Fees shown are correct at time of publication and subject to change without prior notice.

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Be able to use a variety of methodological tools to analyze interpersonal, intercultural, and rhetorical discourse that structures everyday interactions in both our public and private lives.

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