Program Overview

Bachelor of Emergency Medical Science with Honors

This degree programme was developed based on collaboration between UKM with Medical Assistant Board, Medical Assistant Association and Medical Assistant Union aimed at producing more graduates with the degree in the field of Assistant Medical Officer. The program started at 2007 and is one of the special programs for Assistant Medical Officer.

Program Overview

The programme is conducted on a full-time basis and coursework. Various methods of teaching are emphasized, such as simulation-based learning, problem-solving, lectures, clinical attachment, and etc. At the end of the programme, students are expected to graduate with competence in the relevant areas of knowledge and clinical skills apart from leadership and communications skills. In this programme, students are also exposed to medical research capabilities. They are required to conduct research with a guide by an expert in the relevant field.

Program Aim

The aim of this programme is to produce a well-rounded skills and knowledgeable in the field of emergency medicine.

Program Details

• Campus: Cheras, Kuala Lumpur
• Faculty: Faculty of Medicine
• Degree: Bachelor of Emergency Medical Science with Honors
• Length: 4 Years

Requirements

• General Requirements: STPM, Matriculation, Asasi, STAM, Diploma
  • General Requirements
  • Programme Requirements
• Special Requirements:
  • OKU

Admission Criteria

• Malaysia Student: Applications for full-time study programmes (STPM, Matriculation, STAM, and Diploma/Equivalent) must be submitted via Malaysia's Ministry of Higher Education online application.
• International Student: Non-citizen and international student candidates who are interested in enrolling for the full-time study programmes must submit their applications via UKM online application.

Fees

• No specific details provided.

List of Courses

Year 1

• Human Anatomy and Physiology I
• Human Anatomy and Physiology II
• Basics of Chemistry
• Basics of Pathology
• Basics of Microbiology And Tropical Medicine
• Clinical Basic Skills

Year 2

• Clinical Pharmacology
• Communication and Basics of Counseling
• Research Methods and Applications of Information Technology
• Systemic Pathology
• Projek Elektif
• Pengurusan Majlis dan Protokol
• Pembentangan Lisan Berimpak
• Legal Issues and Ethics in Medicine
• Organizational Management and Occupational Health
• Biostatistics
• Rescue Technique

Year 3

• Kecemasan Psikiatri
• Environmental Emergencies
• Perioperative and Critical Care
• Surgical Emergency
• Ambulance Operations Service
• Research Project I (continued through Year 3 of Semester II)
• Infections and Infectious Diseases
• Orthopaedic anxiety
• Obstetric & Gynaecological and Neonatological Emergencies
• Research Projects I

Year 4

• Pediatric Emergencies
• Emergency Medicine I
• Emergency Medicine II
• Pre-Hospital Care I
• Research Project II (continued through Year 4 Semester II)
• Research Project II
• Disaster Management
• Pre-Hospital Care II
• Community Health

Life at Faculty

Townships

The campus is located in Bandar Tun Razak, Kuala Lumpur. Another nearby township is Bandar Sri Permaisuri.

Accommodation

Condominiums, apartments, and landed properties are available for renting in both townships. International Youth Centre Residence is within walking distance from the campus and accommodation for short-term stay is available.

Outdoor Recreation and Sport

Taman Tasik Permaisuri (49.4 hectares) is located just beside the campus, providing places for outdoor recreation and sport activities. A public swimming pool and Kuala Lumpur Football Stadium is also located nearby.

Dining

Several cafeterias, coffee shops, and convenient stores are available in-campus. However, if you are running out of choice, there are plenty of eateries and shops in the townships. Locations in campus are also known by food delivery services. A food truck park (Tasik Permaisuri Foodtruck Valley) is also situated within walking distance from the campus for your dinner and supper needs.

Public Transport

The campus is easily reachable via major highways/expressways and public transports including RapidKL buses, LRT, MRT, and KTM Komuter. An integrated modern transportation hub (Terminal Bersepadu Selatan at Bandar Tasik Selatan (TBS-BTS)), which is 5-10-minute drive from the campus, provides multiple options to travel to more than 150 destinations due south, east, and northern Malaysia. TBS-BTS also provides express bus and rail service to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA).

Studying

The campus is equipped with two medical libraries, the Clinical Library and the newer Pre-Clinical library. Wifi and computers with internet connection are available in the libraries as well as discussion and multimedia rooms. Various subscribed online resources including journals, databases, and software are available to the students. Free wi-fi is available within the campus for the students.

Besides the Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz that functions as a teaching and tertiary hospital, the Advanced Surgical Skills Centre (ASSC) and Center of Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine (CTERM) which are Centre of Excellence are also located within the campus.

Health and Medical Services

Services provided under UKM's teaching hospital, Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz (HCTM) including Poliklinik Warga and Klinik Primer are open to UKM students and staff. UKM's Hospital Pakar Kanak-Kanak (HPKK) will also be operating soon. Besides these, health and medical services can be sought from nearby Klinik Kesihatan Cheras, Hospital Rehabilitasi Cheras, and private clinics in Bandar Tun Razak and Bandar Sri Permaisuri.

Places of Interest Near Campus

As the campus is situated at the capital city of Malaysia, various attractions are available around the city. Besides that, various shopping complexes are located within 5-10 min drive from the campus.

Places to Visit around Kuala Lumpur

• KLCC
• National Palace
• Batu Caves
• Bukit Bintang Shopping Area
• KL Tower
• Chinatown (Petaling Street)
• Central Market
• Islam Civilization Centre
• Perdana Botanical Garden
• National Monument
• National Museum

These places are approximately 10 – 20 minutes from the campus.