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Doctor of Philosophy in Medical and Health Sciences (By Research)
Course overview
| Qualification | Doctoral Degree (PhD) |
| Study mode | Full-time |
| Duration | 3 years |
| Intakes | January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December |
| Tuition (Local students) | RM 50,700 |
| Tuition (Foreign students) | RM 92,100 |
About
Postgraduate research forms a major part of IMU’s activities in its role as a leader in healthcare provision and innovation. Working for a higher degree in research gives students the opportunity to acquire in-depth, specialised knowledge and to apply leading-edge techniques and methodologies. The University prides itself on the facilities and support it provides to research students and on the calibre and dedication of its academic, clinical and technical staff. In addition, researchers have published their findings in high impact journals.
The University allocates more than RM1 million internal funds for research every year. Alongside this commitment, our researchers have also successfully obtained significant amounts of external grants from funding bodies such as the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and Ministry of Energy,
Admissions
Intakes
Fees
Tuition
- RM 50,700
- Local students
- RM 92,100
- Foreign students
Estimated cost as reported by the Institution.
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Entry Requirements
Academic Requirements:
- Applicants are required to have obtained Master of Science (MSc) or a Master’s degree in a field related to the medical sciences from a
recognised university. - Applicants with 1st class undergraduate degree are no longer be allowed to enroll directly into a PhD programme. Instead, the applicant should first enroll into a MSc programme and convert into PhD after one year of good progress and with recommendation by the supervisors. However, the candidate must indicate the intention to convert to a PhD programme at the time of candidature and the process should be completed within the first 18 months of the MSc.
English Language Requirements:
- All candidates should possess a standard passing mark of at least 6.5 in IELTS (Individual band score of not less than 6.0), 550 (Paper based test) or 79-80 (Internet based test) in TOEFL or equivalent.
Curriculum
1
Cancer / Oncology
2
Environmental Health
3
Toxicology / Molecular Biology / Biotechnology
4
Biochemistry
5
Microbiology
6
Clinical Research
7
Infectious Diseases
8
Psychology
9
Pharmaceutical Sciences
10
Chronic Diseases
11
Community Health
12
Building-Related Illnesses
13
Human & Medical Genetics
14
Non-communicable Diseases
15
Digital Health
16
Data / Healthcare Analytics
17
Bioinformatics
18
Immunology
19
Cell Biology
20
Medicinal Chemistry
21
Formulation Science
22
Pharmacy Practice
23
Dental Materials
24
Biomaterials & Tissue Engineering
Selection of supervisor(s) is determined by the research area and is based on mutual agreement between both parties. Principal supervisors must be engaged within IMU, while co-supervisors may be from any established institution. All supervisors are subject to IMU’s credentialing guidelines