Program Overview

Master of Internal Medicine (MIntMed)

The Master of Internal Medicine has adopted a new curriculum, National Postgraduate Medicine Curriculum (NPMC), from December 2022. This curriculum is the result of a collaborative effort between the Jawatankuasa Kepakaran Bersama Perubatan Dalaman Institut Pengajian Tinggi Awam (JKBPD IPTA), Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), and the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH). It provides a structured and unified curriculum for the training of Internal Medicine specialists throughout the country, aligned with the national strategy for healthcare.

Requirement

To be eligible for the program, candidates must:

• Hold a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree from the University or an equivalent medical qualification from a university approved by the Senate.
• Have a minimum of one year of clinical experience after graduation and obtained full registration with the Malaysian Medical Council.
• Qualify for registration as a medical practitioner under the Medical Act 1971 (Act 50) of Malaysia.
• Obtain a satisfactory result in the entry examination (MEDEX) or have obtained MRCP Part 1.

For non-Malaysian citizens, additional requirements include:

• A minimum score of 600 in the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).
• A minimum band score of 6.0 in the International English Testing System (IELTS).

Course Structure

The program of study comprises three stages:

1. Stage I (First Year):

• Study of basic sciences relevant to the practice of internal medicine.
• Clinical clerkship under supervision with emphasis on emergency medicine/acute medicine.

2. Stage II (Year 2 and 3):

• Rotational postings of three months duration each in the following seven disciplines of internal medicine:
  • Cardiology
  • Nephrology
  • Neurology
  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Gastroenterology and Hepatology
  • Haematology and Oncology
  • Endocrinology
• One month each for Rheumatology, Infectious Diseases, and Dermatology.
• Conduct a research project.

3. Stage III (Year 4):

• Choice of posting in an approved subspecialty or general medicine in the Faculty or a recognised centre outside the Faculty.

Rules

• No candidate shall be permitted to proceed to Stage II or Stage III unless they have obtained satisfactory results in their annual portfolio review.
• No candidate shall be permitted to proceed to Stage III unless they have passed the Internal Medicine Qualifying Assessment (IMQA).

Career Pathways

Opportunities are available to pursue further study in one of 13 subspecialties:

• Acute Internal Medicine
• Gastroenterology & Hepatology
• Neurology
• Cardiology
• Geriatric Medicine
• Palliative Medicine
• Dermatology
• Haematology
• Respiratory Medicine
• Endocrinology
• Nephrology
• Rheumatology
• Infectious Disease