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Master of Surgery (MSurg)

The Master of Surgery program is designed to increase future experts in the field of surgery. Students are exposed to the finer points of surgery, as well as equipped with comprehensive preparation in the fundamentals.

Benefits

• Comprehensive rotations in all general surgical sub-specialties
  • Exposure to non-general surgical specialties of your choice
• Direct supervision by experienced and internationally recognized teaching staff
• Opportunities to hone skills in both technical and non-technical skills relevant to surgical practice
• International collaborations in clinical, educational, and research arenas

Career Opportunity

• Graduates of this program are in high demand locally and internationally, in both private and public sectors, and many have gone on to high-ranking administrative posts within the healthcare system.
• The program provides a sound basis for careers in clinical, educational, and research fields.
• Successful graduates interested in academia may be invited to join the faculty.

Course Structure

The program of study comprises three stages:

1. Stage I, comprising:

• Six months of General Surgery posting including courses in Applied Basic Sciences and Principles of Surgery.
• The option of a further six months of General Surgery or two postings of three months each in Accident and Emergency, Orthopaedic Surgery, Intensive Care, Anaesthesiology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Radiology, or any other surgical specialty not covered in Stage II, subject to approval by the Department of Surgery and Faculty of Medicine.
• Initiation of a research project.

2. Stage II, comprising:

• Twelve months of rotation in surgical specialties comprising four postings of three months each: two compulsory postings in Urology and Neurosurgery, and a further two postings in any of the following: Cardiothoracic Surgery or Critical Care Medicine, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Paediatric Surgery.
• Continuation of a research project.

3. Stage III, comprising:

• Twenty-four months in General Surgery including rotating through which may include Colorectal, Upper Gastrointestinal, Hepatobiliary, Breast, Endocrine, Vascular, and Trauma Surgery general surgical sub-specialties.
• Submission of a research report.

4. A candidate is required to keep a training portfolio throughout the period of study to document the procedures, duties, and clinical skills training undertaken. This record will be assessed as part of the continuous work-place assessment.

Language Requirement

Entry Requirement

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.
• At least one year of post-full registration clinical experience in general surgery approved by the Senate.

2. Other requirements:

• Qualifies for registration as a medical practitioner under the Medical Act 1971 (Act 50) of Malaysia.
• Pass the entrance evaluation and interview.
• Candidates who are Non-Citizen will be required to undertake and satisfactorily complete a three-month period of clinical attachment in the Department of Surgery prior to acceptance into the program. A satisfactory attachment performance evaluation is a pre-requisite for entry into the program.

Intake Schedule

Once a year in the month of June.

Fee

Fee Structure for Full-Time (last updated: 20/05/2025)