Diploma in Medical Assistant 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)

Majors in medical assistant will be able to:

• 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.