Program Overview

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Master of Medical Education

The Master of Medical Education is a one-year, full-time postgraduate programme tailored for professionals in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, biomedical sciences, allied health, and education. It equips participants with the latest advancements in curriculum design, teaching, and learning methodologies, as well as assessment and programme evaluation.

Programme Educational Objectives (PEO)

The following are the programme educational objectives (PEO). Upon three to five years of graduation, graduates will be able to:

1. Address current issues in medical and health professions education using theoretical knowledge, critical thinking, creative and innovative skills.
2. Demonstrate practical, digital and communication skills that convey educational information to learners, peers, scholarly communities and society at large in the field of medical and health professions education.
3. Demonstrate self-initiatives, personal management and professionalism for continuing medical and health professions education.

Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO)

The following are the programme learning outcomes (PLO). Upon graduation, graduates will be able to:

1. Analyse the principles and theories in understanding medical and health professions education.
2. Apply critical and creative thinking skills in addressing current needs in medical and health professions education.
3. Demonstrate procedural (practical) skills in developing, implementing or evaluating curriculum and research outcomes in medical and health professions education.
4. Demonstrate information sharing skills effectively to learners, peers, scholarly communities and society at large in the field of medical and health professions education.
5. Apply digital technologies and statistical skills in developing, implementing or evaluating curriculum and research outcomes in medical and health professions education.
6. Demonstrate reflective practices in application of professionalism in self-management, autonomy and responsibility.
7. Perform self-reflection and evaluation to advance oneself in continuous learning and improvement.
8. Apply principles of professionalism to ethical and professional challenges at workplace.

Career Pathways

• Academician:
  • Managing a medical curriculum in a medical school/ training centre
  • Trainer specialist / Consultant
  • Manager / Administrative leader
  • Curriculum developer / Auditor

Course Structure

The programme consists of a total of 42 credit hours, in which Research Project consists of 12 credit hours, Programme Core Courses consist of 18 credit hours, and candidate can select from the Programme Elective Courses available to fulfil 12 credit hours.

List of Programme Core Courses and Programme Elective Courses

Code	Course	Credit
Programme Core Courses
MQE 7018	Research Methodology in Medical Education	3
MQE 7024	Research Project (P)	12
MQE 7019	Curriculum Development	3
MQE 7020	Teaching Methods in Medical Education	3
MQE 7021	Concepts of Learning	3
MQE 7014	Assessment	3
MQE 7022	Management and Leadership in Medical Education	3
Programme Elective Courses
MQE 7015	Health Professions Educator	3
MQE 7023	Professionalism in Medical Education	3
MQE 7016	Instructional Design	3
MQE 7011	Qualitative Research in Medical Education	3
MQE 7012	Quantitative Research in Medical Education	3
MQE 7017	Communication Skills and Workplace-based Learning	3

Meet Our Faculties

• Prof. Dr. Jamuna Vadivelu: Head of Medical Education
• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Foong Chan Choong: Programme Coordinator
• Dr. Hong Wei-Han: Curriculum Expert
• Dr. Sakinah Binti Awang @ Harun: Senior Lecturer And distinguished guests from national and international institutions.

Language Requirement

Non-citizen applicants who obtained their degree from a university or institution where English was not the medium of instruction, and who wish to pursue a degree program or write their dissertation in English, must meet the University's English language competency requirements as outlined below: | English Language Competency Requirements | | | --- | --- | | MUET | B4.0 | | IELTS | 6.0 | | TOEFL iBT (Centre-based) | 60 | | TOEFL Essentials (Online) | 8.5 | | Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic | 59 | | B1 Preliminary, B2 First, C1 Advanced, C2 Proficiency | 169 |

Citizen applicants must pass Bahasa Malaysia and English in Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM).

Entry Requirement

1. A Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery or equivalent medical qualification; or
2. A Bachelor's degree in allied health or equivalent qualification with a CGPA of at least 3.00; or
3. A Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification with a CGPA of at least 3.00 and possess working experience in related field not less than (1) year; or
4. Any other qualification as may be approved by the Senate from time to time
5. Interview session may be conducted via online communication platform

Intake Schedule

Once a year (October intake).

Fees

• RM 18,100 (Malaysian student)
• RM 30,800 (International student)

Fees Disclaimer:

• The admission fee for Malaysians is RM700, and for international students, it is RM1,000.
• The fees stated are included with the admission fee.
• The fees stated are subject to change from time to time based on the approval of the relevant committee.
• The fees stated do not include residential college fees.
• The fees stated apply to students of the 2025/2026 intake session.
• The fees stated are accurate at the time it is published. However, UM reserves the right to review the stated fees.