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DO
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E2021/2022
SCHOOL OF MEDICALSCIENCES
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE
Transforming Higher Educationfor a Sustainable Tomorrow
2021/2022www.usm.my
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USM Vision
"Transforming Higher Education for a Sustainable Tomorrow"
USM Mission
USM is a pioneering, transdisciplinary research intensive university that empowers future talents and enables the bottom billions to transform their socio-economic well-being.
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STUDENT'S PERSONAL INFORMATION
Full Name
Identity Card (IC)/Passport No.
Current Address
Permanent Address
E-mail Address
Telephone No. (Residence)
Mobile Phone No.
School
Programme of Study
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CONTENT PAGE
I. VISION AND MISSION 2 II. STUDENT’S PERSONAL INFORMATION 3 III. CONTENT 4 IV. ACADEMIC STRUCTURE 5 V. MAIN ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF 13 VI. ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF 15
1.0 INTRODUCTION 32 1.1 Philosophy 33 1.2 Curriculum 34 1.3 Assessment 49 1.3.1. Phase I 49 1.3.1.1. Semester Examination 49 1.3.2 Phase II 50 1.3.2.1. Year 3 Module Examination 51 1.3.2.2. Year 4 Module Examination 51 1.3.2.3. Year 5 Module Examination 52 1.3.2.4 Professional II Examination 52 1.4 Student Awards 54 1.5 Facilities 55 2.0 ACADEMIC SYSTEM AND GENERAL INFORMATION 65 2.1 Course Registration Activity 65 2.2 Interpretation of Unit/Credit/Course 71 2.3 Examination System 72 2.4 Unit Exemption 74 2.5 Credit Transfer 76 2.6 Academic Integrity 78 2.7 USM Mentor Programme 83 2.8 Student Exchange Programme 83 2.9 Ownership of Students’ Dissertation / Research Project / Theses and
University’s Intellectual Property 84 3.0 UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS 85 3.1 Summary of University Requirements 85 3.2 General Studies Components (MPU) (14 credits) 86 3.3 Options (1 – 8 credits) 95 APPENDIX 1-3 98 STUDENT’S FEEDBACK 101
TAHUN 1 TAHUN 2
KURSUS KURSUS Hari Kelepasan Am
0 17.10.2021 Minggu Siswa Lestari Maulidur Rasul – 19 Oktober 2021 (Selasa)
1 24.10.2021 Minggu Induksi Minggu Pengajaran
2 31.10.2021 Hari Deepavali – 4 November 2021 (Thursday)
3 07.11.2021Hari Keputeraan DYMM Al-Sultan Kelantan – 11
& 12 November 2021(Khamis & Jumaat)
4 14.11.2021
5 21.11.2021
6 28.11.2021
7 05.12.2021
8 12.12.2021
9 19.12.2021 Hari Krismas – 25 Disember 2021 (Sabtu)
10 26.12.2021 Cuti ganti Hari Krismas 26 Disember 2021 (Ahad)
11 02.01.2022
12 09.01.2022
13 16.01.2022
14 23.01.2022
15 30.01.2022Tahun Baru Cina – 1 & 2 Februari 2022 (Selasa &
Rabu)
16 06.02.2022
17 13.02.2022
18 20.02.2022
19 27.02.2022
20 06.03.2022 Minggu Ulangkaji
21 13.03.2022 Minggu Ulangkaji Peperiksaan Semester 3
22 20.03.2022 Peperiksaan Semester 1
23 27.03.2022
24 03.04.2022
25 10.04.2022
26 17.04.2022 Nuzul Al-Quran – 19 April 2022 (Selasa)
27 24.04.2022
28 01.05.2022Hari Pekerja – 1 Mei 2022 (Ahad), Hari Raya Aidil
Fitri – 2 & 3 Mei 2022 (Isnin & Selasa)
29 08.05.2022
30 15.05.2022 Hari Wesak – 15 Mei 2022 (Ahad)
KALENDAR AKADEMIK FASA 1 PRA-KLINIKAL (TAHUN 1 & 2)
SIDANG AKADEMIK 2021/2022
PROGRAM DOKTOR PERUBATAN
Minggu Pengajaran Minggu Pengajaran
Minggu PengajaranMinggu Pengajaran
Minggu Pengajaran Minggu Pengajaran
Minggu PengajaranMinggu Pengajaran
MIN
GG
U
TARIKH
FASA 1
CUTI PERAYAAN (HARI RAYA AIDIL FITRI)
CUTI PERAYAAN (TAHUN BARU CINA)
CUTI PERAYAAN (HARI DEEPAVALI)
PUSAT PENGAJIAN SAINS PERUBATAN
TAHUN 1 TAHUN 2 / TAHUN 3
KURSUS KURSUS Hari Kelepasan Am
31 22.05.2022
32 29.05.2022
33 05.06.2022 Hari Keputeraan YDP Agong - 6 Jun 2022 (Isnin)
34 12.06.2022
35 19.06.2022
36 26.06.2022
37 03.07.2022Hari Raya Aidil Adha – 9 & 10 Julai 2022 (Sabtu
& Ahad)
38 10.07.2022Cuti ganti Hari Raya Aidil Adha 11 Julai 2022
(Isnin)
39 17.07.2022
40 24.07.2022 Minggu Ulangkaji Awal Muharram - 30 Julai 2022 (Sabtu)
41 31.07.2022 Minggu Ulangkaji Peperiksaan Semester 4 Cuti ganti Awal Muharram 31 Julai 2022 (Ahad)
42 07.08.2022 Peperiksaan Semester 2
43 14.08.2022
44 21.08.2022
45 28.08.2022 Hari Kebangsaan - 31 Ogos 2022 (Rabu)
46 04.09.2022
47 11.09.2022 Hari Malaysia – 16 September 2022 (Jumaat)
48 18.09.2022
49 25.09.2022
50 02.10.2022 Maulidur Rasul – 8 Oktober 2022 (Sabtu)
51 09.10.2022Cuti Ganti Maulidur Rasul – 8 Oktober 2022
(Sabtu)
52 16.10.2022
Jumlah Minggu Pengajaran:
Tahun 1 = 34 minggu
Tahun 2 = 34 minggu
Semester 1 bermula pada minggu pertama 1 hingga minggu ke-23 (24/10/2021 - 02/04/2022)
Semester 2 bermula pada minggu ke-24 hingga minggu ke-42 (03/04/2022 - 13/08/2022)
KSCPbermula pada minggu pertama 1 hingga minggu ke-43 until minggu ke-52 (14/08/2022 - 22/10/2022)
Diluluskan oleh : Majlis Khas PPSP Bil. 7/2021 pada 29 September 2021
Minggu PengajaranMinggu Pengajaran
DATE
FASA 1
WE
EK
Kemaskini pada : 29 September 2021
CUTI
Minggu Pengajaran
CUTI
TAHUN 3 TAHUN 4 TAHUN 5 TAHUN 5
KURSUS KURSUS KURSUSPep. Penilaian Pro. 2 /
Pro. 2 (Suplementari)Cuti Kelepasan Am
0 03.10.2021
1 10.10.2021
2 17.10.2021 Maulidur Rasul – 19 Oktober 2021 (Selasa)
3 24.10.2021
4 31.10.2021 Hari Deepavali – 4 November 2021 (Khamis)
5 07.11.2021Hari Keputeraan DYMM Al-Sultan Kelantan–
11 & 12 November 2021(Khamis & Jumaat)
6 14.11.2021
7 21.11.2021 Minggu Ulangkaji
8 28.11.2021 Pep. Asas Klinikal
9 05.12.2021
10 12.12.2021
11 19.12.2021 Hari Krismas – 25 Disember 2021 (Sabtu)
12 26.12.2021Cuti Ganti Hari Krismas 26 Disember 2021
(Ahad)
13 02.01.2022
14 09.01.2022
15 16.01.2022 Minggu Ulangkaji
16 23.01.2022 Pep. Sem 7
17 30.01.2022 CUTI CUTITahun Baru Cina – 1 & 2 Februari 2022
(Selasa & Rabu)
18 06.02.2022
19 13.02.2022
20 20.02.2022
21 27.02.2022
22 06.03.2022
23 13.03.2022 Minggu Ulangkaji
24 20.03.2022 Pep. Sem 9
25 27.03.2022
26 03.04.2022 Minggu Ulangkaji
27 10.04.2022 Pep. Sem 5
28 17.04.2022 Nuzul Al-Quran – 19 April 2022 (Selasa)
29 24.04.2022
30 01.05.2022 CUTI CUTI CUTIHari Pekerja – 1 Mei 2021 (Ahad), Hari Raya
Aidil Fitri – 2 & 3 Mei 2022 (Isnin & Selasa)
Minggu Ulangkaji
Minggu
Pengajaran
Pep. Penilaian Pro.
2 / Pro. 2
(Suplementari)
Minggu
Pengajaran
PUSAT PENGAJIAN SAINS PERUBATAN
KALENDAR AKADEMIK FASA 2 KLINIKAL (TAHUN 3, 4 & 5)
SIDANG AKADEMIK 2021/2022
PROGRAM DOKTOR PERUBATAN
Minggu
Pengajaran
Minggu
Pengajaran
Minggu
Pengajaran
CUTI
Minggu
Pengajaran
MIN
GG
U
TARIKH
FASA 2
Minggu
Pengajaran
Minggu
Pengajaran
Minggu
Pengajaran
CUTI
Minggu
Pengajaran
Minggu
Pengajaran
TAHUN 3 TAHUN 4 TAHUN 5 TAHUN 5
KURSUS KURSUS KURSUSPep. Penilaian Pro. 2 /
Pro. 2 (Suplementari)Cuti Kelepasan Am
31 08.05.2022 CUTI
32 15.05.2022 Hari Wesak – 15 Mei 2022 (Ahad)
33 22.05.2022
34 29.05.2022
35 05.06.2022Hari Keputeraan YDP Agong - 6 Jun 2022
(Isnin)
36 12.06.2022
37 19.06.2022
38 26.06.2022
39 03.07.2022Hari Raya Aidil Adha – 9 & 10 Julai 2022
(Sabtu & Ahad)
40 10.07.2022Cuti ganti Hari Raya Aidil Adha 11 Julai 2022
(Isnin)
41 17.07.2022
42 24.07.2022 Awal Muharram - 30 Julai 2022 (Sabtu)
43 31.07.2022Cuti ganti Awal Muharram 31 Julai 2022
(Ahad)
44 07.08.2022 Minggu Ulangkaji
45 14.08.2022 Pep. Sem 10
46 21.08.2022
47 28.08.2022 Minggu Ulangkaji Hari Kebangsaan - 31 Ogos 2022 (Rabu)
48 04.09.2022 Minggu Ulangkaji Pep. Sem 8
49 11.09.2022 Pep. Sem 6 Hari Malaysia – 16 September 2022 (Jumaat)
50 18.09.2022
51 25.09.2022
52 02.10.2022
Jumlah Minggu Pengajaran:
Tahun 3 = 38 minggu
Tahun 4 = 41 minggu + 4 minggu (Elektif Klinikal)
Tahun 5 = 36 minggu
Diluluskan oleh: Majlis Khas PPSP Bil. 7/2021 pada 29 September 2021
Kemaskini pada : 29 September 2021
FASA 2
ELEKTIF
KLINIKAL
Minggu
Pengajaran
Minggu Ulangkaji
Peperiksaan
Penilaian
Profesional 2
WE
EK
Minggu
Pengajaran
CUTI
Minggu
Pengajaran
DATE
YEAR 1 YEAR 2
COURSE COURSE Public Holidays
0 17.10.2021 Minggu Siswa Lestari Maulidur Rasul – 19 October 2021 (Tuesday)
1 24.10.2021 Induction Week Teaching Week
2 31.10.2021 Deepavali – 4 November 2021 (Thursday)
3 07.11.2021HRH Al-Sultan Kelantan's Birthday – 11 & 12
November 2021(Thursday & Friday)
4 14.11.2021
5 21.11.2021
6 28.11.2021
7 05.12.2021
8 12.12.2021
9 19.12.2021 Christmas – 25 December 2021 (Saturday)
10 26.12.2021Replacement Holiday for Christmas 26
December 2021 (Sunday)
11 02.01.2022
12 09.01.2022
13 16.01.2022
14 23.01.2022
15 30.01.2022Chinese New Year – 1 & 2 February 2022
(Tuesday & Wednesday)
16 06.02.2022
17 13.02.2022
18 20.02.2022
19 27.02.2022
20 06.03.2022 Revision Week
21 13.03.2022 Revision Week Semester 3 Examination
22 20.03.2022 Semester 1 Examination
23 27.03.2022
24 03.04.2022
25 10.04.2022
26 17.04.2022 Nuzul Al-Quran – 19 April 2022 (Tuesday)
27 24.04.2022
28 01.05.2022Labour Day – 1 May 2022 (Sunday), Hari Raya
Aidil Fitri – 2 & 3 May 2022 (Monday & Tuesday)
29 08.05.2022
30 15.05.2022 Wesak Day – 15 May 2022 (Sunday)
SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
WE
EK
DATE
PHASE 1
FESTIVAL HOLIDAY (HARI RAYA AIDIL FITRI)
FESTIVAL HOLIDAY (CHINESE NEW YEAR)
FESTIVAL HOLIDAY (DEEPAVALI)
Teaching Week Teaching Week
Teaching WeekTeaching Week
PHASE 1 PRE-CLINICAL (YEAR 1 & 2) ACADEMIC CALENDAR
2021/2022 ACADEMIC SESSION
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE PROGRAMME
Teaching Week Teaching Week
Teaching WeekTeaching Week
YEAR 1 YEAR 2 / YEAR 3
COURSE COURSE Public Holidays
31 22.05.2022
32 29.05.2022
33 05.06.2022 HRH Agong's Birthday - 6 June 2022 (Monday)
34 12.06.2022
35 19.06.2022
36 26.06.2022
37 03.07.2022Hari Raya Aidil Adha – 9 & 10 July 2022
(Saturday & Sunday)
38 10.07.2022Replacement holiday for Hari Raya Aidil Adha 11
July 2022 (Monday)
39 17.07.2022
40 24.07.2022 Revision Week Awal Muharram - 30 July 2022 (Saturday)
41 31.07.2022 Revision Week Semester 4 ExaminationReplacement Holiday for Awal Muharram 31 July
2022 (Sunday)
42 07.08.2022 Semester 2 Examination
43 14.08.2022
44 21.08.2022
45 28.08.2022 National Day - 31 August 2022 (Wednesday)
46 04.09.2022
47 11.09.2022 Malaysia Day – 16 September 2022 (Friday)
48 18.09.2022
49 25.09.2022
50 02.10.2022 Maulidur Rasul – 8 October 2022 (Saturday)
51 09.10.2022Replacement holiday for Maulidur Rasul – 8
October 2022 (Saturday)
52 16.10.2022
Total Teaching Week:
Year 1 = 34 weeks
Year 2 = 34 weeks
Semester 1 begins in week 1 until week 23 (24/10/2021 - 02/04/2022)
Semester 2 begins in week 24 until week 42 (03/04/2022 - 13/08/2022)
KSCP begins in week 43 until week 52 (14/08/2022 - 22/10/2022)
Approved by : 7/2021 PPSP Special School Board Meeting on 29 September 2021
Updated on : 29 September 2021
BREAK
Teaching Week
BREAK
DATE
PHASE 1
WE
EK
Teaching WeekTeaching Week
YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 5
COURSE COURSE COURSEPro. 2 Assessment /
Pro. 2 (Supplementary)Public Holidays
0 03.10.2021
1 10.10.2021
2 17.10.2021Maulidur Rasul – 19 October 2021
(Tuesday)
3 24.10.2021
4 31.10.2021 Deepavali – 4 November 2021 (Thursday)
5 07.11.2021HRH Al-Sultan Kelantan's Birthday – 11 &
12 November 2021(Thursday & Friday)
6 14.11.2021
7 21.11.2021 Revision Week
8 28.11.2021 Clinical Foundation Exam
9 05.12.2021
10 12.12.2021
11 19.12.2021 Christmas – 25 December 2021 (Saturday)
12 26.12.2021Replacement Holiday for Christmas 26
December 2021 (Sunday)
13 02.01.2022
14 09.01.2022
15 16.01.2022 Revision Week
16 23.01.2022 Sem 7 Exam
17 30.01.2022 BREAK BREAKChinese New Year – 1 & 2 February 2022
(Tuesday & Wednesday)
18 06.02.2022
19 13.02.2022 Teaching Week
20 20.02.2022
21 27.02.2022
22 06.03.2022
23 13.03.2022 Revision Week
24 20.03.2022 Sem 9 Exam
25 27.03.2022
26 03.04.2022 Revision Week
27 10.04.2022 Sem 5 Exam
28 17.04.2022 Nuzul Al-Quran – 19 April 2022 (Tuesday)
29 24.04.2022
30 01.05.2022 BREAK BREAK BREAKLabour Day – 1 May 2021 (Sunday), Hari
Raya Aidil Fitri – 2 & 3 May 2022 (Monday
Pro. 2 Assessment
/ Pro. 2
(Supplementary)
Teaching Week
Teaching Week
Teaching Week
Teaching Week
Teaching Week
Teaching Week
Revision Week
Teaching Week
Teaching Week
BREAK
Teaching Week
WE
EK
DATE
PHASE 2
SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
PHASE 2 CLINICAL (YEAR 3, 4 & 5) ACADEMIC CALENDAR
2021/2022 ACADEMIC SESSIONDOCTOR OF MEDICINE PROGRAMME
BREAK
Teaching Week
YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 YEAR 5
COURSE COURSE COURSEPro. 2 Assessment /
Pro. 2 (Supplementary)Public Holidays
31 08.05.2022 BREAK
32 15.05.2022 Wesak Day – 15 May 2022 (Sunday)
33 22.05.2022
34 29.05.2022
35 05.06.2022HRH Agong's Birthday - 6 June 2022
(Monday)
36 12.06.2022
37 19.06.2022
38 26.06.2022
39 03.07.2022Hari Raya Aidil Adha – 9 & 10 July 2022
(Saturday & Sunday)
40 10.07.2022Replacement holiday for Hari Raya Aidil
Adha 11 July 2022 (Monday)
41 17.07.2022
42 24.07.2022 Awal Muharram - 30 July 2022 (Saturday)
43 31.07.2022Replacement Holiday for Awal Muharram
31 July 2022 (Sunday)
44 07.08.2022 Revision Week
45 14.08.2022 Sem 10 Exam
46 21.08.2022
47 28.08.2022 Revision WeekNational Day - 31 August 2022
(Wednesday)
48 04.09.2022 Revision Week Sem 8 Exam
49 11.09.2022 Sem 6 ExamMalaysia Day – 16 September 2022
(Friday)
50 18.09.2022
51 25.09.2022
52 02.10.2022
Total Teaching Week:
Year 3 = 38 weeks
Year 4 = 41 weeks + 4 weeks (Clinical Elective)
Year 5 = 36 weeks
Approved by : 7/2021 PPSP Special School Board Meeting on 29 September 2021
Updated on :29 September 2021
WE
EK
DATE
PHASE 2
BREAK
Teaching Week
Teaching Week
Revision Week
Profesional 2
Assessment
CLINICAL
ELLECTIVE
Teaching Week
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MAIN ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF School of Medical Sciences
Prof. Dr. Abdul Razak Sulaiman DEAN
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kamarul Aryffin Baharuddin
DEPUTY DEAN (Academic, Career & International)
Prof. Dr. Irfan Mohamad DEPUTY DEAN
(Postgraduate Studies & Professional Training)
Prof. Dr. Rosline Hassan DEPUTY DEAN
(Research & Innovation)
Prof. Dr. Wan Hazabbah Wan Hitam
DEPUTY DEAN (Industry-Community Engagement & Students Affairs)
Prof. Dr. Kamarudin Jaalam DEPUTY DEAN (USM-KLE IMP)
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Zul Izhar Mohd Ismail
CHAIRPERSON Phase 1 Doctor of Medicine
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nik Ahmad Zuky Nik Lah CHAIRPERSON
Phase 2 Doctor of Medicine
AssoProf. Dr. Wan Mohd Zahiruddin
Wan Mohammad CHAIRPERSON
Community & Family Case Study (CFCS)
Dr. Ahmad Fuad Abdul Rahim CHAIRPERSON
Examination Management Unit Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nor Azwany
Yaacob CHAIRPERSON
Student’s Personal & Professional Development Programme
Ms. W. Zalawati Mohd Noor PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
(Administration Office)
Mdm. Noraida Yusof
SENIOR ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (Academic Office ~ Undergraduate)
Mdm. Wan Nur Fajrina Wan Azmi SENIOR ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
(Examination Management Unit) Mdm. Siti Zubaidah Abdullah SENIOR ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
(Postgraduate Office)
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ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Staff Name/Qualification E-mail Address Ext.
DEAN
Abdul Razak Sulaiman, Prof. Dr. abdrazak@ usm.my 6000 M.D (Mal), M.Med (USM),
DEPUTY DEAN
Deputy Dean (Academic, Career & International)
Kamarul Aryffin Baharuddin,Assoc. Prof. Dr. M.D (USM), M.Med (USM)
[email protected] 6002
Deputy Dean (Postgraduate Studies & Professional Training)
Irfan Mohamad, Prof. Dr. irfankb@ usm.my 6006 M.D(USM), M.Med (ORL-HNS)(USM) Deputy Dean (Research & Innovation)
Rosline Hassan, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6004 MD (UKM), M. Med (Path) USM) Deputy Dean (Industry-Community Engagement & Students Affairs) Wan Hazabbah Wan Hitam, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6997 MD (USM), M.Surg (Ophthal) (UKM) Deputy Dean (USM-KLE IMP)
Kamarudin Jaalam, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6097 MBBS (UM), Pulmonologist Intensivist (RUG Belgium), Doctorate Biomedical Sciences (Ultrasonography)
PROGRAMME CHAIRPERSON / COORDINATOR
Phase I Chairperson Zul Izhar Mohd Ismail, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6075 MBBS (Aus), Mphil (AUS) Phase II Chairperson Nik Ahmad Zuky Nik Lah, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6332 M.D (USM), M.Med (USM)
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Community & Family Case Studies (CFCS) Chairperson
Wan Mohd Zahiruddin Wan Mohammad, Assoc. Prof. Dr. MD (USM), M. Comm. Med (Epid. & Biostats) (USM)
[email protected] 6643
Student’s Personal & Professional Development Programme Chairperson
Nor Azwany Yaacob, Assoc. Prof. Dr. MD (USM), M.Comm. Med (USM) [email protected] 6630 Examination Management Unit Chairperson Ahmad Fuad Abdul Rahim, Dr. [email protected] 6786 MD (USM), MHPed (UNSW) Students’ Learning & Resource Block, Intergrated Clinical Simulation Centre & Multiple Disciplinary Laboratory Coordinator
Mohd Hashairi Fauzi, Assoc. Prof. Dr. MD (USM), MMED (Emerg. Medicine) (USM)
[email protected] 6979
Coordinator for Elective Programme Norhafiza Mat Lazim, Assoc. Prof. Dr. MBBS (Aust), MMED (USM), Clinical Fellowship Head & Neck Surgical Oncology (Amsterdam)
6418
Coordinator for E-Learning Muhd Al-Aarifin, Dr. [email protected] 6557 MD (USM), MSc (USM) Coordinator for Problem Based Learning (PBL)
Nik Mohd Rizal Mohd Fakri, Dr MBBchBAO (Ireland), MHPE (Maastricht)
[email protected] 6808
Principal Assistant Registrar (Administration Office)
W. Zalawati Mohd Noor. Ms. [email protected] 6010 BH.Sc (UPM)
Senior Assistant Registrar (Academic Office - Undergraduate) Noraida Yusof, Mdm. [email protected] 6050 ACIS (CS) (CGP) (ICSA) (U.K.)
Senior Assistant Registrar (Examination Management Unit) Wan Nur Fajrina Wan Azmi, Mdm. [email protected] 6022 BSc (Hons) UteM Senior Assistant Registrar (Postgraduate Office) Siti Zubaidah Abdullah, Mdm. [email protected] 6052 BBA (Hons) UUM
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ANAESTHESIOLOGY Head of Department W Mohd Nazaruddin W Hassan, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected]
6114
Lecturer Kamarudin Jaalam, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6097 Mahamarowi Omar, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6097 Nik Abdullah Nik Mohamed, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6096 Shamsul Kamalrujan Hassan, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6103 Mohd Zulfakar Mazlan, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6104 Rhendra Hardy Mohamad Zaini, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
[email protected] 6099
Ariffin Marzuki Mokhtar, Dr. [email protected] 6106 Chong Soon Eu, Dr. [email protected] 2758 Huda Zainal Abidin, Dr. [email protected] 6107 Kamaruddin Ibrahim, Dr. [email protected] 6095 Laila Ab Mukmin, Dr. [email protected] 6313 Mohamad Hasyizan Hassan [email protected] 6301 S. Praveena a/p Seevaunnamtum, Dr. [email protected] 6419 Sanihah Che Omar, Dr. [email protected] 6101 Wan Fadzlina Wan Muhd Shukeri, Dr. [email protected] 6094
ANATOMY
Head of Department Siti Nurma Hanim Hadie @ Haji, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
[email protected] 6076
Lecturer Mohd Asnizam Asari, Assoc. Prof. Dr. asnizam@ usm.my 6070 Zul Izhar Mohd Ismail, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6075 Anna Alicia Simok, Dr. [email protected] 6071 Fazlina Kasim, Dr. fazlinakb@ usm.my 6952 Mohamad Syabil Ikhwan Mohd Amin, Dr. [email protected] 6078 Nurul Aiman Mohd Yusof, Dr. aimannur@ usm.my 6073 Shamsi Amalina Shamsuddin, Dr. [email protected] 6080
BIOSTATISTIC & EPIDEMIOLOGY
Head of Unit Najib Majdi Yaacob, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6828 Lecturer Nor Sa’adah Bachok, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6827
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Sarimah Abdullah, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6829 Anis Kausar Ghazali, Dr. [email protected] 6833 Kueh Yee Cheng, Dr. [email protected] 6159 Siti Azrin Ab. Hamid, Dr. [email protected] 6832 Wan Nor Arifin Wan Mansor, Dr. [email protected] 6825 CHEMICAL PATHOLOGY
Head of Department Julia Omar, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6500 Lecturer Nik Soriani Yaacob, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 2353 Agustine Nengsih Said @ Fauzi, Dr. [email protected] 6485 Aniza Jelani @ Mohamed Jelani, Dr. [email protected] 6481 Azalina Zainuddin, Dr. [email protected] 6509 Iskandar Zulkarnain Alias, Dr. [email protected] 6476 Noor Azlin Azraini Che Soh @ Yusof, Dr. [email protected] 6477 Noorazliyana Shafii, Dr. [email protected] 6474 Nur Arnida Mohd Safuwan, Dr. [email protected] 6475 Tengku Ahmad Damitri Al-Astani Tengku Din, Dr.
[email protected] 6486
Tuan Salwani Tuan Ismail, Dr. [email protected] 6510 Wan Norlina Wan Azman, Dr. [email protected] 6489 Zulkarnain Mustapha, Dr. [email protected] 6483
CLINICAL TRIAL UNIT Head of unit Wan Mohd Izani Wan Mohamed, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
[email protected] 6584
COMMUNITY MEDICINE Head of Department Kamarul Imran Musa, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6628 Lecturer Mohamed Rusli Abdullah, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6636 Aziah Daud, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6633 Azriani Berahim @ Ab Rahman, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
[email protected] 6626
Mohd Ismail Ibrahim, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6625
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Mohd Nazri Shafie, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6646 Nik Rosmawati Nik Husain, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6631 Nor Azwany Yaacob, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6630 Rohana Abdul Jalil, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6637 Wan Mohd Zahiruddin Wan Mohammad, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
[email protected] 6639
Ahmad Filza Ismail, Dr. [email protected] 6643 Mohd Yusof Sidek, Dr. [email protected] 6624 Noor Aman A. Hamid, Dr [email protected] 6642 Suhaily Mohd Hairon, Dr. [email protected] 6635 Surianti Sukeri, Dr. [email protected] 6959 Tengku Alina Tengku Ismail, Dr. [email protected] 6645
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Head of Department Tuan Hairulnizam Tuan Kamauzaman, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
[email protected] 6992
Lecturer Nik Hisamuddin Nik Ab. Rahman, Prof. Dato’ Dr.
[email protected] 3031
Kamarul Aryffin Baharuddin, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
[email protected] 6002
Mohd Hashairi Fauzi, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6979 Shaik Farid Abdull Wahab, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6981 Abu Yazid Md. Noh, Dr. abuyazid@ usm.my 6990 Afifah Sjamun Sjahid, Dr. [email protected] 6325 Andey Rahman, Dr. [email protected] 6994 Ariff Arithra Abdullah, Dr. [email protected] 6918 Junainah Nor, Dr. [email protected] 6917 Mimi Azliha Abu Bakar, Dr. [email protected] 6993 Mohamad Masykurin Mafauzy, Dr. [email protected] 6991 Mohammad Zikri Ahmad, Dr. [email protected] 6978 Mohd Boniami Yazid, Dr. [email protected] 6844 Mohd Faiz Mohd Shukri, Dr. [email protected] 6012 Mohd Shaharudin Shah Che Hamzah, Dr. [email protected] 6919 Normalinda Yaacob, Dr. [email protected] 6980
FAMILY MEDICINE Head of Department Rosediani Muhamad, Assoc.Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6600 Lecturer Azidah Abdul Kadir, Prof. Dr. azidahkb@ usm.my 6604
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Shaiful Bahari Ismail, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 1001 Nani Draman, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6606 Norhayati Mohd Noor, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6605 Azlina Ishak, Dr. [email protected] 6618 Imran Ahmad, Dr. [email protected] 6603 Juliawati Muhammad, Dr. [email protected] 6951 Lili Husniati Yaacob, Dr. [email protected] 6613 Maryam Mohd Zulkifli, Dr. [email protected] 6610 Nor Akma Mohd Junoh @ Yunus, Dr. [email protected] 6839 Nur Suhaila Idris,Dr. [email protected] 6619 Razlina Abdul Rahman, Dr. [email protected] 6074 Rosnani Zakaria, Dr. [email protected] 6927 Salziyan Badrin, Dr. [email protected] 6840 Siti Suhaila Mohd Yusoff, Dr. [email protected] 6614
HAEMATOLOGY Head of Department Noor Haslina Mohd Noor, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6191 Lecturer Rosline Hassan, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6004 Muhammad Farid Johan, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6200 Rosnah Bahar, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6195 Marina Ramli, Dr. [email protected] 6196 Marne Abdullah, Dr. [email protected] 6211 Md Asiful Islam, Dr. [email protected] 6211 Mohd Nazri Hassan, Dr. [email protected] 6198 Salfarina Iberahim, Dr. [email protected] 6211 Shafini Mohamed Yusoff, Dr. [email protected] 6189 Zefarina Zulkafli, Dr. [email protected] 7616
HUMAN GENOME CENTRE Director Sarina Sulong, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6792 Lecturers Ravindran Ankathil, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6968 Zilfalil Alwi, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6531 Ahmad Aizat Abdul Aziz, Dr. [email protected] 6796 Aziati Azwari Annuar, Dr. [email protected] 6796 Marahaini Musa, Dr. [email protected] 6794 Nazihah Mohd Yunus, Dr. [email protected] 6790
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IMMUNOLOGY Head of Department Nurul Khaiza Yahya, Dr. [email protected] 6224 Lecturer Wong Kah Keng, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6234 Noor Suryani Mohd Ashari, Dr. [email protected] 6225 Norhanani Mohd Redzuan, Dr. [email protected] 6130 Ramlah Kadir, Dr. [email protected] 6226 Rohimah Mohamud, Dr. [email protected] 6234
INTERNAL MEDICINE
Head of Department Azlan Husin, Assoc. Prof. Dr. azlanh@ usm.my 6596 Lecturer Mafauzy Mohamed, Prof. Dato’ Dr. [email protected] 6590 Wan Mohamad Wan Bebakar, Prof. Dato’ Dr. [email protected] 6568 Zurkurnai Yusof, Prof. Dato’ Dr. [email protected] 6596 Lee Yeong Yeh, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6595 Mokhtar Nor, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6590 Nazri Mustaffa, Assoc. Prof. Dr. nazri.mustaffa@ usm.my 6597 Wan Mohd Izani Wan Mohamed, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
[email protected] 6584
Abu Dzarr Ganesh Abdullah, Dr. [email protected] 6579 Alwi Muhd Besari @ Hashim, Dr. [email protected] 6572 Amry Abdul Rahim, Dr. [email protected] 6570 Chee Yong Chuan, Dr. [email protected] 6599 Hany Haqimi Wan Hanafi, Dr. [email protected] 6593 Lee Si Yuen, Dr. [email protected] 6593 Lim Jo Anne, Dr. [email protected] 6576 Mohd Jazman Che Rahim, Dr. [email protected] 6598 Muhammad Imran Kamarudin, Dr. [email protected] 6572 Nurashikin Mohammad, Dr [email protected] 6590 Nurul Huda Abdullah, Dr. [email protected] 6664 Sanihah Abdul Halim, Dr. [email protected] 6736 Siti Nurbaya Mohd Nawi, Dr. [email protected] 6587 W. Yus Haniff W. Isa, Dr. [email protected] 6585 Wong Mung Seng, Dr. [email protected] 6576
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MEDICAL EDUCATION Head of Department Muhamad Saiful Bahri Yusoff, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
[email protected] 6553
Lecturer Mohd Zarawi Mat Nor, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6549 Ahmad Fuad b. Abdul Rahim, Dr. [email protected] 6786 Anisa Ahmad, Dr. [email protected] 6560 Jamilah Al-Muhammady, Dr. [email protected] 6550 Mohamad Najib Mat Pa, Dr. [email protected] 6110 Muhd Al-Aarifin Ismail, Dr. [email protected] 6557 Nik Mohd Rizal Mohd Fakri, Dr. [email protected] 6808 Nurhanis Syazni Roslan, Dr. [email protected] 6554 Rosniza Abd. Aziz, Dr. [email protected] 6550
MICROBIOLOGY & PARASITOLOGY Head of Department Zakuan Zainy Deris, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6250 Lecturer Habsah Hasan, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6252 Zeehaida Mohamed, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6256 Azian Harun, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6282 Chan Yean Yean, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6258 Kirnpal Kaur Banga Singh, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6257 Rafidah Hanim Shomiad @ Shueb, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
[email protected] 6255
Siti Asma’ Hassan, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6826 Siti Suraiya Md Noor, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6247 Zaidah Abdul Rahman, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6249 Khalid Mohamed Ali Haj Issa Idrees, Dr. [email protected] 6241 Nabilah Awang @ Ismail, Dr. [email protected] 6302 Nik Haszroel Hysham Nik Hashim, Dr. [email protected] 6246 Robaiza Zakaria, Dr. [email protected] 6965 Tuan Noorkorina Tuan Kub, Dr. [email protected] 6251 Zeti Norfidiyati Salmura @ Ayub, Dr. [email protected] 6252
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NEUROSCIENCES Head of Department Zamzuri Idris, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6299 Lecturer Ab. Rahman Izaini Ghani, Prof. Dato’ Dr. [email protected] 6303 Jafri Malin Abdullah, Prof. Dato’ Dr. [email protected] 2083 Abdul Aziz Mohamed Yusoff, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6164 Muzaimi Mustapha, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6921 Ahmad Tarmizi Che Has, Dr. [email protected] 6320 Aini Ismafairus Abd. Hamid, Dr. [email protected] 6348 Farizan Ahmad, Dr. [email protected] 6318 Hafida Umar, Dr. [email protected] 6300 Mohamed Faiz Mohamed Mustafar, Dr. [email protected] 6349 Mohammad Faruque Reza, Dr. [email protected] 6316 Mohd Faizal Mohd Zulkifly, Dr. [email protected] 6300 Mohd Harizal Senik @ Nawi, Dr. [email protected] 6300 Mohd Nasir Che Mohd. Yusoff, Dr. [email protected] 6317 Mohd Nor Azim Ab. Patar, Dr. [email protected] 6300 Mohd Zulkifli Mustafa, Dr. [email protected] 6318 Sabarisah Hashim, Dr. [email protected] 7551 Tahamina Begum, Dr. [email protected] 6315 Zuraida Zainun, Dr. [email protected] 7559
NUCLEAR MEDICINE, RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY
Head of Department Wan Fatihah Wan Suhaimi, Dr. [email protected] 6666 Lecturer Ahmad Lutfi Yusoff, Dr. [email protected] 6667 Norazlina Mat Nawi [email protected] 6669
OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY
Head of Department Mohd Pazudin Ismail, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6335 Lecturer Mohd. Shukri Othman, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6331 Nik Mohamed Zaki Nik Mahmood, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6324 Adibah Ibrahim, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6337 Nik Ahmad Zuky Nik Lah, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6332 Shah Reza Johan Noor, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6334
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Ahmad Akram Omar, Dr. [email protected] 6330 Ahmad Amir Ismail, Dr. [email protected] 6333 Engku Husna Engku Ismail, Dr. [email protected] 6341 Erinna Mohamad Zon, Dr. [email protected] 6342 Hoo Pek Sung, Dr. [email protected] 6325 Nik Rafiza Nik Muhamad Afendi, Dr. [email protected] 6955 Rahimah Abdul Rahim, Dr. [email protected] 6328 W. Fadlina W Adnan, Dr. [email protected] 6326 Wan Rosilawati Wan Rosli, Dr. [email protected] 6329
OPHTHALMOLOGY
Head of Department Shatriah Ismail, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6354 Lecturer Zunaina Embong, Prof. Datin Dr. [email protected] 6356 Liza Sharmini Ahmad Tajudin, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6353 Mohtar Ibrahim, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6358 Wan Hazabbah Wan Hitam, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6998 Adil Hussein, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6638 Azhany Yaakub, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6352 Evelyn Tai Li Min, Dr. [email protected] 6939 Julieana Mohamed, Dr. [email protected] 6372 Khairy Shamel Sonny Teo, Dr. [email protected] 6370 Ngoo Qi Zhe, Dr. [email protected] 6357 Shahidatul Adha Mohamad, Dr. [email protected] 6365
ORTHOPAEDICS
Head of Department Amran Ahmed Shokri, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6390 Lecturer Abdul Razak Sulaiman, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6006 Mohd Imran Yusof, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6383 Wan Faisham Nu’man Wan Ismail, Prof. Dr.
[email protected] 6384
Abdul Nawfar Sadagatullah, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6378 Ismail Munajat, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6385 Tengku Muzaffar Tengku Mohamad Shihabudin, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
[email protected] 6374
Azizul Akram Salim, Dr. [email protected] 6382 Emil Fazliq Mohd, Dr. [email protected] 6388 Joehaimey Johari, Dr. [email protected] 6386 Mohammad Paiman, Dr. [email protected] 6376
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Mohd Hadizie Din, Dr. [email protected] 6373 Mohd Hanifah Jusoh, Dr. [email protected] 6398 Muhamad Aizat Mohamed Saat, Dr. [email protected] 6350 Muhamad Rajaei Ahmad @ Mohd Zin, Dr. [email protected] 6398 Muhammad Syahrul Fitri Zawawi, Dr. [email protected] 6381 Nor Azman Mat Zin, Dr. [email protected] 6381 Nor Hamdam Muhamad Nor @ Fakru, Dr. [email protected] 6398 Nur Sabrina Abdul Ghani, Dr. [email protected] 6397 Sahran Yahaya, Dr. [email protected] 6380 Shaifuzain Ab. Rahman, Dr. [email protected] 6387 Syurahbil Abdul Halim, Dr. [email protected] 6398
OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY-HEAD AND NECK SURGERY Head of Department Mohd. Khairi Md. Daud, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6413 Lecturer Baharudin Abdullah, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6416 Irfan Mohamad, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6420 Suzina Sheikh Ab. Hamid, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6412 Hazama Mohamed, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6417 Norhafiza Mat Lazim, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6418 Ramiza Ramza Ramli, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6425 Roskejura @ Rosdan Salim, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6431 Azliana Aziz, Dr. [email protected] 6409 Nik Adilah Nik Othman, Dr. [email protected] 6415 Norasnieda Mohd Shukri, Dr. [email protected] 6432 Sakinah Mohamad, Dr. [email protected] 6409
PAEDIATRICS Head of Department Norsarwany Mohamad, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6540 Lecturer Hans Luc Aster Van Rostenberghe, Prof. Dr [email protected] 3734 Ariffin Nasir, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6524 Azizah Othman, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6525 Noraida Ramli, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 3749 Salmi Abd Razak, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6526 Fahisham Taib, Dr. [email protected] 6515 Mohamad Ikram Ilias, Dr. [email protected] 6537 Mohd Rizal Mohd. Zain, Dr. [email protected] 6529 Nor Rosidah Ibrahim, Dr. [email protected] 6541 Rowani Mohd. Rawi, Dr. [email protected] 6521
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Suhaimi Hussain, Dr. [email protected] 6947 Surini Yusoff, Dr. [email protected] 6528
PATHOLOGY Head of Department Sharifah Emilia Tuan Sharif, Prof. Madya Dr. [email protected] 6447
Lecturer Nor Hayati Othman, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6948 Anani Aila Mat Zin, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6957 Md. Salzihan Md. Salleh, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6444 Wan Faiziah Wan Abdul Rahman, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
[email protected] 6193
Aidy Irman Yajid, Dr. [email protected] 6464 Faezahtul Arbaeyah Hussain, Dr. [email protected] 6460 Noorul Balqis Che Ibrahim, Dr. [email protected] 6453 Nur Asyilla Che Jalil, Dr. [email protected] 6949 Shazana Hilda Shamsuddin, Dr. [email protected] 6441 Seoparjoo Azmel Mohd Isa, Dr. [email protected] 6445 Siti Norasikin Mohd Nafi, Dr. [email protected] 6443 Zaleha Kamaludin, Dr. [email protected] 6453
PHARMACOLOGY
Head of Department Aida Hanum Ghulam Rasool, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6123
Lecturer Aida Maziha Zainudin, Dr. [email protected] 6131 Low Jen Huo, Dr. [email protected] 6133 Nik Nor Izah Nik Ibrahim, Dr. [email protected] 6141 Norul Badriah Hassan, Dr. [email protected] 6142 Norzila Ismail, Dr. [email protected] 6124 Ruzilawati Abu Bakar, Dr. [email protected] 6134 Siti Safiah Mokhtar, Dr. [email protected] 6126 Tang Suk Peng, Dr. [email protected] 6128 Wan Nazirah Wan Yusuf, Dr. [email protected] 6125
PHYSIOLOGY Head of Department Asma Hayati Ahmad, Dr. [email protected] 6163
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Lecturer Che Badariah Ab. Aziz, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6162 Mahaneem Mohamed, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6891 Rahimah Zakaria, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6156 Ainul Bahiyah Abu Bakar, Dr. [email protected] 6160 Che Aishah Nazariah Ismail, Dr. [email protected] 6177 Khairunnuur Fairuz Azman, Dr. [email protected] 6157 Liza Hj. Noordin, Dr. [email protected] 6154 Md. Rizman Md. Lazin @ Md. Lazim, Dr. [email protected] 6931 Nazlahshaniza Shafin, Dr. [email protected] 6056 Norsuhana Omar, Dr. [email protected] 6128 Rozaziana Ahmad, Dr. [email protected] 6171 Wan Syaheedah Wan Ghazali, Dr. [email protected] 6177
PSYCHIATRY Head of Department Zahiruddin Othman, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6698 Lecturer Asreene Ab. Razak, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6697 Mohd Azhar Mohd Yasin, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6705 Ahmad Syahril Abdul Halim, Dr. [email protected] 6715 Kuay Hue San, Dr. [email protected] 6714 Maruzairi Husain, Dr. [email protected] 6711 Nor Asyikin Fadzil, Dr. [email protected] 6701 Norzila Zakaria, Dr. [email protected] 6703 Raishan Shafini Bakar, Dr. [email protected] 6696 Syarifah Zubaidiah Syed Jaapar, Dr. [email protected] 6702
RADIOLOGY Head of Department Mohd. Shafie Abdullah, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6728 Lecturer Juhara Haron, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6735 Mohd Ezane Aziz, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6726 Ahmad Hadif Zaidin Samsudin, Dr. [email protected] 6727 Bilgin Keserci, Dr. [email protected] 6996 Chandran A/L Nadarajan, Dr. [email protected] 6732 Khairil Amir Sayuti, Dr. [email protected] 6730 Nasibah Mohamad, Dr. [email protected] 6996 Nur Asma Sapiai, Dr. [email protected] 6996 Nur Hartini Mohd Taib, Dr. [email protected] 6748 Wan Aireene Wan Ahmad, Dr. [email protected] 6751
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RECONSTRUCTIVE SCIENCES Head of Unit Wan Azman Wan Abdullah, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6896 Lecturer Ahmad Sukari Halim, Prof. Dato’ Paduka Dr. [email protected] 3001 Nur Azida Mohd Nasir, Dr. [email protected] 6914 Nurul Syazana Mohd Shah, Dr. [email protected] 6469 Siti Fatimah Noor Mat Johar, Dr. [email protected] 6912 Wan Ratmaazila Wan Makhtar, Dr. [email protected] 6915
REHABILITATION MEDICINE UNIT Head of Unit Muhammad Hafiz Hanafi, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6323 Lecturer Al Hafiz Ibrahim, Dr. [email protected] 6391
SURGERY Head of Department Maya Mazuwin Yahya, Dr. [email protected] 6766 Lecturer Mohd Ziyadi Hj. Ghazali, Prof. Dato’ Dr. [email protected] 6262 Andee Dzulkarnaen Zakaria, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6776 Ikhwan Sani Mohamad, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6759 Syed Hassan Syed Abd. Aziz, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6769 Zaidi Zakaria, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 3003 Ahmad Zuhdi Mamat, Dr. [email protected] 6778 Mohd Nizam Md. Hashim, Dr. [email protected] 6777 Mohd Ridzuan Abdul Samad, Dr. [email protected] 6761 Mohd Shahrulsalam Mohd Shah, Dr. [email protected] 6774 Rosnelifaizur Ramley, Dr. [email protected] 6758 Siti Rahmah Hashim Isa Merican, Dr. [email protected] 6770 W Muhamad Mokhzani B W Muhamad Mokhter, Dr.
[email protected] 6762
Wan Zainira Wan Zain, Dr. [email protected] 6756 Wong Pak Kai, Dr. [email protected] 6779
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TISSUE BANK Head of Unit Suzina Sheikh Ab. Hamid, Prof. Dr [email protected] 6412
WOMEN’S HEALTH DEVELOPMENT UNIT Head of Unit Nik Hazlina Nik Hussain, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6884 Lecturer Zaharah Sulaiman, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6886 Siti Zubaidah Wahab, Dr. [email protected] 6887
SCHOOL OF LANGUANGES, LITERACIES & TRANSLATION Chairperson Tuan Nordin Tuan Kechik, Drs. [email protected] 1262
English Language Enikartini Daud, Mrs. [email protected] 1263 Fadilah Zakaria, Mrs. [email protected] 1268 Nor Rafida Mohd Seni, Mrs. [email protected] 1257 Nur Aisyah M. Ridzuan, Mrs. [email protected] 1265 Nurul Adillah Ramlan, Mrs. [email protected] 1269 Nurun Najmee Hasenan, Mrs. [email protected] 1258 Siti Aishah Meor Zul Kefli’auni, Mrs. [email protected] 1270 Siti Faradella Mohd Nasir @ Zakaria, Mrs. [email protected] 1271
Malay Language Che Rahimah Che Razak, Mrs. [email protected] 1251 Helmey Zainee Mohd. Zain, Mrs. [email protected] 1254 Mohd Shah Imran Lim Abdullah, Mr. [email protected] 1256 Roshanizam Ibrahim, Mrs. [email protected] 1259 Tuan Nordin Tuan Kechik, Drs. [email protected] 1255 Zuraihan Zakaria, Mrs. [email protected] 1267 Teacher (Arabic Language) Ahmad Siddiki Abdul Kadir, Mr. [email protected] 1261 Teacher (Japanese Language) Jamil Abdul Wahab, Mr. [email protected] 1260
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HOSPITAL USM ADMINISTRATION Director Ahmad Sukari Halim, Prof. Dato’ Dr. [email protected] 3001 Deputy Director (Operation) Mohd Imran Yusof, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 3002
Deputy Director (Infrastructure & Assets) Nik Hisamuddin Nik Ab. Rahman, Prof. Dato’ Dr.
[email protected] 3031
Deputy Director (Clinical) Zaidi Zakaria, Associate Prof. Dr. [email protected] 3006 Deputy Director (Pharmacy) Mohd. Hanif Abdul Rahman, Mr. [email protected] 3366 Deputy Registrar (Administration) Mohd Saberi Mohd Yusoff, Mr. [email protected] 3099 Deputy Bursar Zamasari @ Zamahshari Abd. Ghani, Mr. [email protected] 2100 Head Of Nurse Supervisor (Nursing Unit) Raudzah Haji Mohd Ariffin, Mrs. [email protected] 3260 Coordinator (Corporate Development Unit) Ab. Rahman Izaini Ab. Ghani, Prof. Dato’ Dr.
[email protected] 4051
Coordinator (Risk Management & Compliance Unit)
Ariffin Marzuki Mokhtar, Dr. [email protected] 3002 Coordinator (Dental Services) Nor Fatiyah Che M Nasir, Dr. [email protected] 3006 Head of Unit (Medical Records Unit) Noor Hanan Abdull Rahman, Mrs. [email protected] 3146 Head of Unit (Medical Welfare Unit) Shamsul Amri Sallehuddin, Mr. [email protected] 3174
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Head of Unit (Rehabilitation Medicine Unit) Muhammad Hafiz Hanafi, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6323 Operation Manager (Food & Dietetic Unit) Wan Rimei Salha Abdul Rani, Mrs. [email protected] 3193 Senior Assistant Registrar (Administration & Facilites Unit)
Azharuddin Abdul Aziz, Mr. [email protected] 3010
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia was established in 1979. The enrolment of the first batch of 64 medical students started in 1981. The school initially operated in the main campus in Penang. Beginning in 1983, the school moved in-stages to the new branch campus in Kubang Kerian, Kelantan. By 1990, the whole medical school was based in Kubang Kerian Health Campus. The Health Campus is fully equipped with up-to-date teaching, research and patient care facilities. This is in accordance with the primary aims for its establishment to produce doctors and medical practitioners to meet the nation's needs as well as to upgrade the medical services of the country. In addition to the undergraduate medical (MD) programme, the medical school also offers Masters of Medicine (M.Med), M.Sc and PhD in most of the medical related specialities.
The School of Medical Sciences has three main functions, which are :-
(a) Teaching
(b) Research (c) Patient-care service @ Hospital USM
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DOCTOR OF MEDICINE DEGREE (M.D.) PROGRAMME In general, the course is based by a multi-disciplinary learning system. One of the uniqueness of the School of Medical Sciences is an integrated-based teaching and learning system with an emphasis on problem-based learning. This curriculum emphasizes the patient as a human being in the context of family and community. It aims to raise awareness about medical responsibility to the community in a broader context, as well as leadership roles in the health care and continuing medical education. 1.1 PHILOSOPHY The concept of a competent medical practitioner envisaged by the School of Medical Sciences is a doctor who is at the time of graduation is equipped with a spectrum of medical knowledge and skills, which can be used in solving the problems of individuals and society.
The Programme Educational Outcomes of MD Programme are:
(a) Graduates are competent to practice professionally ensuring patient safety in services as a medical practitioner.
(b) Graduates have the potential to pursue post-graduate education to qualify as experts and/or academics.
(c) Graduates have skills in doing research, management of multiple resources and involvement in community at national or international level.
The Programme Learning Outcomes of MD Programme outlines that by the end of the programme, graduates should be able to:
(a) Understand the basics of medical science and its application to patient management and care.
(b) Achieve clinical competence based on the following parameters:
(i) Interview and obtain relevant case history from patients; (ii) Perform physical examination and basic clinical procedures; (iii) Diagnose, plan and implement initial management for common illnesses and
emergencies; (iv) Practice effective communication and demonstrate professionalism towards
patients, relatives and healthcare personnel; (v) Ensure patient safety
(c) Understand and respect religious, cultural and social backgrounds in formulating patient management plans
(d) Hold responsibility and leadership roles in health team and community
(e) Practice life-long learning (f) Apply research and medical management based on evidence-based and value-
based care
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(g) Engage with multiple resources in community at national and/or international level
1.2 CURRICULUM Medical Doctor Degree program takes five years. The curriculum is of integrated system and is based on problem solving and community oriented. The program is divided into two phases:
Phase I - First and Second Year Phase II - Third, Fourth and Fifth Year
The two phases are structured based on spiral concept in order to ensure a close relationship between Phase I and Phase II. Teaching and learning activities during Phase I, which is the first level of the spiral, will be enhanced and reinforced during Phase II. The spiral concept enables the school to execute the philosophy of vertical and horizontal integration. This innovative curriculum has been planned based on the in-depth research on the problems which exist in other medical schools in the world as well as the development in the world of medical sciences. The basic education strategy practised in the School of Medical Sciences can be summarized as “SPICES”. The “SPICES” curriculum model in this context means:
S - Student-Oriented P - Problem-Based I - Integrated C - Community-Oriented E - Electives S - Spiral & Systematic
This well-known SPICES model to signify modern medical education was used as an educational strategy in PPSP since its establishment 40 years ago. To address the significant and rapid changes in the medical school curriculum, health care, and technology advancement, SPICES 2.0 has been introduced as the educational strategy to nurture future-proof doctors. Unlike the original SPICES, SPICES 2.0. The letters are used with different meanings to show development.
S = Simulation-based preparation for practice P = Portfolio Based Monitoring I = Individualized workplace learning C = Competence-based, and value-based medical education E = Electronic media and online support S = Structured workplace-based assessment & sustainable medical education
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PHASE I CURRICULUM The first and the second years of this program prepares for basic medical course for the students. It includes the study of structure, function and biochemical process of a normal human being which form the basis of pathophysiology and clinical basis of diseases in different systems. A study on bioethics, social health, communication skills, behavioural science, first aid, basic research methodology and the exposure to the clinical environment in the hospital and in community medicine and public health are also provided to the students. GENERAL LEARNING OUTCOME At the end of Phase I, students are expected to be able to: 1. Obtain basic medical sciences knowledge which cover these topics:
1.1 normal and abnormal structure and function 1.2 biochemical and metabolic process 1.3 pathophysiology of diseases related to the system 1.4 basic clinical knowledge related to the system 1.5 bioethics, social health, communication skills and behavioural science 1.6 first aid 1.7 molecular biology 1.8 pharmacology 1.9 microbiology 1.10 immunology 1.11 pathology 1.12 infectious disease 1.13 community medicine and public health 1.14 medical research methodology
2. Acquire these skills: 2.1 basic laboratory tests 2.2 basic clinical skills in the related system 2.3 critical learning and thinking 2.4 communication (includes peer and teacher communication, etc) 2.5 time management
3. Develop these attitude: 3.1 motivated 3.2 discipline 3.3 self confidence 3.4 integrity 3.5 respect for the lecturers and other staff members
4. Understand the role of a doctor and the attitudes of becoming an ethical doctor
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IMPLEMENTATION This program is implemented based on integrated system and not according to disciplines such as Anatomy, Physiology, Pharmacology, Immunology, Pathology and etc. The teaching and learning is integrated in order to obtain education yield which are related between the disciplines combined in those courses. The aim is to achieve horizontal and vertical integration so that the understanding of the disease process can be achieved efficiently. Integrated medical teaching would be more meaningful for the students even though it is implemented early in the study because the relevant concepts are stressed on compared to detailed information which is difficult to grasp but nonetheless, irrelevant. This integrated medical education can give more understanding on the relation between the structure and function of the human body, reactions to injuries, growth and development and some aspects on community medicine and behavioural sciences which form the basic understanding of medical sciences, systemic disease pathophysiological concept and clinical sciences. There are advantages, if we are to compare the integrated system with the traditional teaching system which uses lectures to teach basic medical sciences subjects. The Integrated System learning method is more meaningful and creates more interest among students because the pathophysiology of diseases and disease symptoms can be understood within the same time of learning basic medical sciences. The students are supposed to mould their analytical way of thinking as a preparation of learning in Phase II in the future. PHASE II CURRICULUM During this phase, greater emphasis is placed on the acquisition of skills in clinical works. Clinical works and hospital attachments account for a high percentage of the student’s learning time in these 3 years duration. Emphasis is given to problem-solving and clinical reasoning rather than didactic teaching. Apart from this clinical exposure, the student is also orientated to health care delivery services within the teaching hospital and the network of supporting hospitals and health centres in the region. The aim is to inculcate a sense of professional responsibility and adaptability as a competent doctor who effectively function in the future. GENERAL LEARNING OUTCOME At the end of Phase II and upon graduation, students are expected to have capability of: 1. Applying clinical skills in term of taking history and performing physical
examinations. 2. Identifying the necessary investigations to be requested. 3. Performing basic clinical procedures. 4. Diagnosing the diseases based on problem solving. 5. Managing common diseases and acute emergency cases. 6. Interacting in good behaviour and communication skills.
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IMPLEMENTATION The formulated curriculum implements the teaching and learning strategy that reflects these approaches: 1. Student orientated 2. Professionalism 3. Multidisciplinary integration 4. Clinical-based problem-solving 5. Community orientated 6. Apprenticeship as preparation to be a houseman The courses offered during this phase will be implemented in small group postings and rotations. It will ensure more exposure on clinical aspects to the students. During this phase also students are required to undergo Community and Family Case Study posting both in patient care and community-based approach to enhance their community based and communication skills besides the group work spirit. On top of that, to encourage students to get exposure from outside the USM environment, they are required to pursue knowledge during clinical elective posting in other health care settings, local or international institutions.
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COURSE SYNOPSIS FOR YEAR 1 SEMESTER 1 GMT110 (Medical Professionalism)
Professionalism has been regarded as one of the core competencies in medicine and has been shown to impact quality of care and patient safety. In this module, medical professionalism framework will be introduced through three main domains: competence, ethics and communication. The main instructional strategy will be flipped classroom where content is delivered to the students through Massive Open Online Course, followed by learning activities such as interactive lectures, tutorials, practical and workshops. Problem based discussions and relevant attachment will be arranged to assist student’s application of the knowledge. Students will also be exposed to important soft skills such as reflection and resilience. Students will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches.
GMT101 (Cell and Tissue)
This course provides basic principles of cell, tissue and human embryology. Basic histological method for cellular and tissue component is also provided. These objectives will be achieved through multiple methods of teaching and learning such as lectures, guided self-learning and practical sessions. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of cell, tissue and embryology will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches.
GMT102 (Molecular Biology and Pharmacology)
This course provides basic principles of molecular biology and pharmacology. Exposure to the basic biochemical method is also provided. These objectives will be achieved through multiple methods of teaching and learning such as lectures, guided self-learning and practical sessions. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of molecular biology and pharmacology will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches.
GMT104 (Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology)
This course provides basic principles of immunology, microbiology and pathology. Exposure to basic tests in microbiology and immunology is also provided. These objectives will be achieved through multiple methods of teaching and learning such as lectures, guided self-learning and practical sessions. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of immunology, microbiology and pathology will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches. GMT204 (Musculoskeletel System)
This course provides basic principles, normal structure and function, biochemical and metabolic processes as well as pathophysiology in an integrated way in musculoskeletal system. These objectives will be achieved through multiple methods of teaching and learning such as lectures, guided self-learning and practical sessions. Basic knowledge and
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understanding of the key principles of musculoskeletal system will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches. SEMESTER 2 GMT201 (Nervous System and Psychology)
This course provides basic principles, normal structure and function, biochemical and metabolic processes as well as pathophysiology in an integrated way in nervous system and introduction to psychology. Exposure to basic tests in nervous system is also provided. These objectives will be achieved through multiple methods of teaching and learning such as lectures, guided self-learning and practical sessions. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of nervous system and psychology will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches.
GMT202 (Endocrine System)
This course provides basic principles, normal structure and function, biochemical and metabolic processes as well as pathophysiology in endocrine system. Exposure to basic tests in endocrine system is also provided. These objectives will be achieved through multiple methods of teaching and learning such as lectures, guided self-learning and practical sessions. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of endocrine system will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches.
GMT105 (Respiratory System)
This course provides basic principles, normal structure and function, biochemical and metabolic processes as well as pathophysiology in an integrated way in respiratory system. Exposure to basic tests in respiratory system is also provided. These objectives will be achieved through multiple methods of teaching and learning such as lectures, guided self-learning and practical sessions. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of respiratory system will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches. COURSE SYNOPSIS FOR YEAR 2 SEMESTER 3 GMT106 (Haemopoietic and Lymphoid System)
This course provides basic principles, normal structure and function, biochemical and metabolic processes as well as pathophysiology in an integrated way in haemopoietic and lympnoid system. Exposure to basic tests in haemopoietic and lympnoid system is also provided. These objectives will be achieved through multiple methods of teaching and learning such as lectures, guided self-learning and practical sessions. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of haemopoietic and lymphoid system will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches.
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GMT107 (Cardiovascular System)
This course provides basic principles, normal structure and function, biochemical and metabolic processes as well as pathophysiology in cardiovascular system. Exposure to basic tests in cardiovascular system is also provided. These objectives will be achieved through multiple methods of teaching and learning such as lectures, guided self-learning and practical sessions. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of cardiovascular system will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches.
GMT108 (Gastrointestinal System)
This course provides basic principles, normal structure and function, biochemical and metabolic processes as well as pathophysiology in an integrated way in gastrointestinal system. Exposure to basic tests in gastrointestinal system is also provided. These objectives will be achieved through multiple methods of teaching and learning such as lectures, guided self-learning and practical sessions. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of gastrointestinal system will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches. GMT109 (Genitourinary System)
This course provides basic principles, normal structure and function, biochemical and metabolic processes as well as pathophysiology in an integrated way in genitourinary system. Exposure to basic tests in genitourinary system is also provided. These objectives will be achieved through multiple methods of teaching and learning such as lectures, guided self-learning and practical sessions. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of genitourinary system will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches. SEMESTER 4 GMT203 (Reproductive System)
This course provides basic principles, normal structure and function, biochemical and metabolic processes as well as pathophysiology in reproductive system. Exposure to basic tests in reproductive system is also provided. These objectives will be achieved through multiple methods of teaching and learning such as lectures, guided self-learning and practical sessions. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of reproductive system will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches. GMT205 (Infectious Disease)
This course provides basic knowledge of the principles of infectious diseases and agent/ organism causes, clinical examination, laboratory tests, diagnosis and management of patients will also be taught. These objectives will be achieved through multiple methods of teaching and learning such as lectures, guided self-learning and practical sessions. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of infectious disease will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches.
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GMT209 (First Responder)
This course covers the basic knowledge and training as a first person to arrive at the scene during an emergency, such as an accident and disaster. Lectures and practical first responder will be given to provide early exposure to students on patient care. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of the first responder will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches.
GMT206 (Community Medicine, Research Methodology and Statistics)
This course covers the basic concepts of community medicine in health promotion, family, occupational, and environmental health, and medical sociology. Determining factor of health, public health trends and changes in major diseases, the need and demand for health services, access to public health care and related policies as well as various models of health and health care will be discussed. Field visits will be conducted to help students understand the application of the concepts discussed. Medical research methodology will be introduced. Lectures and hands on session using SPSS software will be used to analyse data bivariable. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of community medicine, research methodology and statistics will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches. COURSE SYNOPSIS FOR YEAR 3 GMT301 (Clinical Foundation I)
This course aims to integrate basic medical science knowledge with clinical medical knowledge and skills. Learning activities include clinical theory involving lectures, seminars, and practicum. Integrating theoretical knowledge and clinical basis will give students with an understanding of the pathophysiology and pathogenesis of clinical signs and symptoms. The level of students' knowledge is assessed through final coursework examinations involving MCQ and short essays.
GMT302 (Clinical Foundation II)
This course provides students with an exposure to the standard methods of history taking and clinical examination of the major body functional systems. It includes knowledge of medical ethics, manners and the ability to communicate effectively. Learning activities involve lectures and clinical demonstrations conducted by the senior lecturers. Integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical basis in this course provides students an understanding of the pathophysiology behind the clinical symptoms and signs. Students are assessed through a written test and the OSCE.
GMT303 (Paediatrics I)
This course is an 8-week course in Year 3, Phase II. The course aims to enable the students to understand common problems in paediatrics. Clinical ethics issues in patient care will be instilled. Teaching activities comprise theoretical and clinical learning which, will be delivered via seminars, ward rounds, problem-solving learning, clinic sessions and case presentation. Students are expected to clerk and follow the patients’ progress under their
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care. Each student will be supervised by a lecturer, who will monitor his/her progress via clinical attendance, logbook and supervisor’s report. Students will be assessed through continuous assessment and end of course examinations. GMT304 (Surgery I) This course is an 8-week course in Year 3, Phase II. The aim of the course is to enable the students to understand common problems in surgery. Clinical ethics issues in patient care will be instilled. Teaching activities comprise of both theoretical and clinical learning which will be delivered via seminars, ward rounds, clinic sessions, operating theatre, endoscopy sessions, problem solving and learning and case presentation. Students are expected to clerk and follow the patients’ progress under their care. Each student will be supervised by a lecturer, who will monitor his/her progress via clinical attendance, logbook and supervisor’s report. Students will be assessed through continuous assessment and end of course examinations. GMT305 (Internal Medicine I)
This course is an 8-week course in Year 3, Phase II. The course aims to enable the students to understand common problems in internal medicine. Clinical ethics issues in patient care will be instilled. Teaching activities comprise theoretical and clinical learning which will be delivered via seminars, ward rounds, problem-solving learning, clinic sessions and case presentation. Students are expected to clerk and follow the patients’ progress under their care. Each student will be supervised by a lecturer, who will monitor his/her progress via clinical attendance, logbook and supervisor’s report. Students will be assessed through continuous assessment and end of course examinations.
GMT306 (Obstetrics and Gynaecology I)
This course is an 8-week course in Year 3, Phase II. The course aims to enable the students to understand and manage normal pregnancy, normal labour and puerperium and also common problems in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. A sense of professional etiquette in Obstetrics and Gynaecology will also be instilled into the students. Teaching activities comprise of both theoretical and clinical teaching. The theoretical teaching will be delivered via student seminar. The clinical teaching will include the practice in the Clinical Skills Laboratory, ward rounds or bedside teachings, clinic sessions and case presentation. Students are expected to clerk and follow the management of all patients under their care. A lecturer will supervise each student.
GMT307 (Community & Family Case Study [Patient Care])
This course, known as CFCS programme will apply the knowledge and skills of students in identifying problems, health needs and the psychosocial factors patients and families face. This course also allows students to propose and implement strategies that provide comprehensive care and treatment to the case / patient and family. This course also allows students to propose and implement comprehensive care and treatment strategies to the case / patient and family. This course will provide an initial exposure or simulation to students about the functions of family doctors in managing the health problems of patients.
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COURSE SYNOPSIS FOR YEAR 4 GMT407 (Community & Family Case Study [Community Residency])
This course covers applying basic principles of community medicine, epidemiology and biostatistics through four (4) community residency programs. A community will be selected by the CFCS secretariat program in which each group of students will be placed in a specific community for five (5) days in each residency with the following objectives: (i) Community Residency 1: Health survey to identify a community health profile (ii) Community Residency 2: Conduct a study to describe and identify major health
problems and their associated factors in the community. (iii) Community Residency 3: Implementation of appropriate health intervention
projects based on identified health problems. (iv) Community Residency 4: Assessing and evaluating project outcomes of the health
interventions In addition, during the community residency, this course will allow students the opportunity to adopt a positive attitude and ethics as well as a sense of responsibility to peers and the community training of leadership, entrepreneurship and effective communication with community leaders and target groups/populations.
GMT408 (Orthopaedics I)
This course is an 8-week course in Year 4, Phase II. The course aims to enable the students to understand common problems in Orthopaedics. Clinical ethics issues in patient care will be instilled. Teaching activities comprise of both theoretical and clinical learning which will be delivered via seminars, ward rounds, problem-solving learning, clinic sessions and case presentation. Students are expected to clerk and follow the patients’ progress under their care. Each student will be supervised by a lecturer, who will monitor his/her progress. GMT409 (Psychiatry I)
This course is a 7-week course in Year 4, Phase II. The aim of the course is to enable the students to understand common problems in psychiatry. Clinical ethics issues in patient care will be addressed accordingly. Teaching activities comprise theoretical and clinical learning which will be delivered via lectures, audiovisual sessions, problem-solving learning, clinic sessions and case presentation. Each student will be supervised by a lecturer, who will monitor his/her progress via clinical attendance, logbook and supervisor’s report. Students will be assessed through continuous assessment and end of course examinations.
GMT410 (Family Medicine)
This course is a 7-week course in Year 4, Phase II. This course aims to expose students to the primary health care and relevant ethical issues. Students will be placed in health clinics and trained to identify patients who need further care and referrals. The theory will be taught in lectures and seminars, and clinical learning will be applied through laboratory training in clinical skills, role-play, clinic and problem-solving sessions.
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GMT411 (Ophthalmology)
This course is a 3-week course in Year 4, Phase II. The aim of the course is to enable the students to understand common problems in ophthalmology. Clinical ethics issues in patient care will be instilled. Teaching activities comprise theoretical and clinical learning which will be delivered via tutorials, seminars, ward rounds, clinic and operation theatre sessions, problem-solving learning and community service.. Student activities will be monitored via clinical attendance and logbook. Students will be assessed through continuous assessment and end of course examinations.
GMT412 (Otorhinolaryngology)
This course is a 3-week course in Year 4, Phase II. The aim of the course is to enable the students to understand common problems in Otorhinolaryngology. Clinical ethics issues in patient care will be instilled. Teaching activities comprise theoretical and clinical learning which will be delivered via seminars, ward rounds, problem-solving learning, clinic and operation theatre sessions and case presentation.
GMT413 (Clinical Elective)
This course provides a new experience for students in the care of patients in hospitals other than HUSM. It will be done in a practical method and does not involve lectures. The students are given the flexibility to choose their clinical placement either in or outside the country. Through this course, students will be exposed to the comprehensive management of patients while being supervised by field supervisors determined by the authority of the selected hospitals. Aspects of timeliness, effective communication and the ability to carry out tasks and decision-making will be evaluated in this course GMT414 (Preventive Medicine)
In Preventive Medicine course, the students will be exposed to the disease prevention and control activities in community medicine which include the organization and services provided by the district health office, the function of its units, the roles and responsibilities of medical and health officers, prevention and control of diseases, detection of cases, process and format of surveillance system, related laws, regulations and ethics. GMT415 (Clinical Neurosciences)
The Clinical Neurosciences course integrates experience in neurology and neurosurgery. Clinical teaching takes place within inpatient and outpatient settings. Students will be assessed based on case write-up, logbook and single best answer questions. GMM416 (Introduction to Traditional & Integrative Medicine)
This course is a 1-week course in Year 4, Phase II. At the end of the course students should know and are exposed to the basic principles of Traditional Malay, Chinese, Indian and Complementary Medicine such as Homeopathy and others. The method of teaching is through lectures, demonstrations in traditional and complementary medicine clinic registered with the Ministry of Health, Malaysia, self-study, debate, presentation and writing cases. Students will be guided on how to take the history of patients receiving
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Traditional and Complementary treatment and selection of suitable cases. Emphasis is placed on the integration of basic science, clinical diagnosis and treatment of modern medicine / allopathy with knowledge of Traditional and Complementary Medicine. COURSE SYNOPSIS FOR YEAR 5 GMT503 (Paediatrics II)
This course is a 6-week course in Year 5, Phase II. The aim of the course is to enable the students to understand, manage problems in Paediatrics and perform ward work under Shadow House Officer Training. A sense of team spirit and professional etiquette in paediatrics will also be instilled into the students. Teaching activities comprise of both theoretical and clinical teaching. The learning will be delivered via seminars, tutorials, practice in the ward rounds, bedside teachings, clinic sessions and case presentation. Students are expected to clerk and follow the management of all patients under their care. Each student will be given a supervisor, who will monitor his/her progress via clinical attendance, logbook and supervisor’s report. Students will be assessed through continuous assessment and end of course assessment.
GMT504 (Surgery II)
This course is a 6-week course in Year 5, Phase II. The main objectives of this posting are to gain clinical skills (diagnosis and management) in managing surgical problems and perform ward work under Shadow House Officer Training.In this posting, we expect the student to gain effective communication and professionalism with patients, colleagues and the public by using clinical cases as a continuous learning process. Teaching activities comprise clinical and theoretical teaching. Clinical teaching includes patient care in the ward and also as outpatient. Theoretical teaching includes presentations of topics common to surgical patients in tutorials. The students are also expected to clerk their patients in the ward and follow up on their management and progress. The students are also required to do night calls. Monitoring is done through attendance and log book. Assessments of students include continuous and end of posting assessment.
GMT505 (Internal Medicine II)
This course is a 6-week course in Year 5, Phase II. The main objectives of the posting are to consolidate medical knowledge and clinical skills in internal medicine by emphasizing clinical management and perform ward work under Shadow House Officer Training. Teaching activities include both theoretical and clinical teaching. Theoretical teaching comprises of case-based discussion and tutorial. Clinical teaching is in the form of long case, short case, oncall duty, guided internship training and bioethics case discussion. The learning activities also integrate therapeutic pharmacology, radiology session, clinical microbiology and evidence- based medicine (EBM) activity. Each student is assigned to a mentor (mentor: student ratio is 1:2).Monitoring is done through attendance, log book and mentor’s report. Students are evaluated by continuous assessment, case report and end of posting examination.
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GMT506 (Obstetrics and Gynaecology II)
This course is a 6-week course in Year 5, Phase II. It is an extension of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology I. It is a platform to prepare the graduates to be adequately trained in the common problems as well as emergency cases in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The students are expected to develop a clinical judgement to enable referral of patients to more experienced colleagues when necessary and perform ward work under Shadow House Officer Training. The sense of team spirit and professional etiquette in Obstetrics and Gynaecology will be further instilled into the students. Teaching activities comprise of seminar, problem solve learning, ward rounds or bedside teaching, clinic session, case presentation, witnessing operations and on calls. Students are expected to clerk and follow the management of all patients under their care. Each student will be given a supervisor, who will monitor his/her progress via clinical attendance, logbook and supervisor’s report. Students will be assessed through continuous assessment and end posting examinations.
GMT508 (Orthopaedics II)
This course is a 3-week course in Year 5, Phase II. The aim of the course is to enable the students to understand, manage problems in Orthopaedics and perform ward work under Shadow House Officer Training. A sense of team spirit and professional etiquette in orthopaedics will also be instilled into the students. Teaching activities comprise of both theoretical and clinical teaching. The theoretical learning will be delivered via lectures and seminars whilst the clinical teaching will include the practice in the ward rounds or bedside teachings, clinic sessions and case presentation. Students are expected to clerk and follow the management of all patients under their care. Each student will be given a supervisor, who will monitor his/her progress. GMT509 (Psychiatry II)
This course is a 6-week course in Year 5, Phase II. The aim of the course is to enable the students to understand and manage problems in psychiatry. Professional etiquette in psychiatry will also be addressed. Teaching activities comprise of both theoretical and clinical teaching. The learning will be delivered via seminars, practice in the ward rounds, clinic sessions problem-based learning and case presentation. Students are expected to clerk and follow the management of all patients under their care. Each student will be given a supervisor, who will monitor his/her progress.
GMT517 (Emergency Medicine)
This course is a 4-week course in Year 5, Phase II. The aim of the course is to enable the students to understand and manage emergency problems and perform ward work under Shadow House Officer Training The sense professional etiquette in emergency will also be instilled into the students. Teaching activities comprise of both theoretical and clinical teaching. The learning will be delivered via seminars, tutorials, and practice in the ward rounds, bedside teachings, clinic sessions and case presentation. Students are expected to clerk and follow the management of all patients under their care. Each student will be supervised by a lecturer who will monitor his/her progress.
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GMT518 (Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care)
This course is a 2-week course in Year 5, Phase II. The course aims to enable the students to understand the basic principles of conducting safe and comprehensive anaesthesia. While in ICU, students will be taught basic principles of intensive care, including the importance of hygiene in preventing nasocomial infection. Students will be exposed to the effective communication skill and work ethics in such challenging . The learning will be delivered via lectures, practice in the pre-operative visits, acute pain service and icu, bedside teachings in operation room and case presentation. Students are expected to clerk and follow the management of all patients under their care. The progress of the student will be monitored via clinical attendance, logbook and supervisor’s report. Students will be assessed through continuous assessment and a clinical viva at the end of posting assessment.
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1.3. ASSESSMENT
1.3.1. PHASE I
- Phase 1 is divided into FOUR (4) semesters which consist of :
Phase Year Semester
Phase 1 Year 1 Sem 1
Sem 2
Year 2 Sem 3 Sem 4
- There are eight core courses for Year 1 and six core courses for Year 2 students to register and complete during this academic session.
- Phase I assessment consists of four Semester Examinations
Year 1 Semester 1 [Semester 1 Examination] Semester 2 [Semester 2 Examination]
Year 2 Semester 3 [Semester 3 Examination] Semester 4 [Semester 4 Examination]
1.3.1.1. Semester Examinations
At the end of the each semester, students will be assessed in each course based on PBL, Theory and Practical components.
The weightage of component marks in each course (except GMT110) are as follows:
Assessment Weightage Continuous Assessment PBL assessment 20%
Semester Examination
Theory - MCQ (MTF, SBA) - Essay (SEQ, SBQ)
48%
Practical - OSC/PE 32%
Total mark of a course 100% *PBL - Problem Based Learning; MCQ - Multiple Choice Question; MTF -
Multiple True False; SBA - Single Best Answer; SEQ - Short Essay Question;
SBQ - Scenario Based Question; OSC/PE - Objective Structured
Clinical/Practical Examination
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The weightage of component marks in GMT110 are as follows:
Assessment Weightage
Continuous Assessment
PBL assessment 20% Group presentation 10%
Reflection essay 10%
Semester Examination Theory - Essay (SEQ, SBQ) 60%
Total mark of a course 100% The mark of each course will be given a Grade and Grade Point. The Grade Point will be used for the calculation of Semester Grade Point Average (GPA). The Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) will also be calculated at the end of each Semester Examination as the students progress in Phase I. Students are required to PASS all core courses in Phase I as one of the requirements for graduation. This means that the students must achieve at least a grade of B- in each core course. If a student fails in any core course (a grade of C+ and below), the student is required to re-sit for the respective course during any year of study during the candidature and PASS the course in order to graduate.
CRITERIA FOR PASSING PHASE I:
1. Students with CGPA AT of ≥ 2.67 after Semester 4 Examination (Core courses) will proceed to Phase II.
2. Those with CGPA AT of < 2.67 will repeat the course/s that he/she fails within one academic session (repeat one year of study).
3. The repeat students with CGPA AT of ≥ 2.67 at the end of repeat year will proceed to Phase II.
4. The repeat students with CGPA AT of < 2.67 at the end of repeat year will be terminated from the MD program.
The maximum candidature in Phase I is three (3) years.
1.3.2. PHASE II
Phase II consists of THREE (3) years of study which comprises of Year 3, 4 and 5. There are no professional examinations in Year 3 and 4. Students must complete and show satisfactory progress in all postings (GMT) assigned in each year of study. During Year 5, students will undergo postings that emphasize internship training that is called Shadow House Officer Training Schedule (SHOTS). Students are expected to perform a House Officer training and spend most of their time on ward works. Students will undergo the Professional II Examination at the end of Year 5.
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Phase II Assessment includes posting assessment (GMT) in the respective years.
1.3.2.1. Year 3 Posting Examination
The details of posting examination and allocation for Year 3 consist of Continuous Assessment and End-of-Posting Examination. The component weightage as follows:
Continuous Assessment Component Weightage
Module Weightage
Case Write-up 15 % 30 % Log-book assessment 15 % End-of Module Theory - SBA/MTF = 20 to 40
questions - SBQ = 2 to 4 questions
(5 to 10 min each)
28 %
70 %
Clinical assessment - OSCE/Long Case/Short
Case 42 %
*MTF = Multiple True False, SBA = Single Best Answer, SBQ = Scenario
Based Question, OSCE = Objective Structured Clinical Examination
Exception for Clinical Foundation Block :Theory: MTF
Log-book assessment includes Professionalism and Communication
Skills
Contribution of each continue assessment. The component is decided by
the department
1.3.2.2. Year 4 Posting Examination
The details of posting examination and allocation for Year 4 consist of Continuous Assessment and End-of-Posting Examination. The component weightage are as follows:
Continuous Assessment Component Weightage Weightage
Case Write-up 5-20 % 30 %
Log-book assessment 10-25 % End-of Module Theory - SBA/MTF = 10 questions - SBA = 10 questions
28 % 70 %
Clinical assessment - OSCE/Long Case/Short Case 42 %
*MTF = Multiple True False, SBA = Single Best Answer, OSCE =
Objective Structured Clinical Examination
Exception for Introduction to Traditional and Integrative Medicine Course:100% based on continuous assessment
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Exception for Module Community & Family & Case Study (Community Residency): 80% based on continuous assessment and 20% End-of-Posting Assessment
1.3.2.3. Year 5 Posting Examination
The details of module examination and allocation for Year 5 consist of Continuous Assessment and End-of-Posting Examination. The component weightage are as follows:
* SBA = Single Best Answer, SBQ = Scenario Based Question, OSCE
= Objective Structured Clinical Examination, SMR = Student’s
Medical Records, STEPS = Simplified Thematic Engagement of
Professionalism Scale
1.3.2.4. Professional Examination
This examination contributes 100% to the Phase II Assessment. The component weightage are as follows:
Theory Sub-
component Weightage
Component Weightage
Pro/ Year Weightage
SBA x 2 papers - 50 Questions Medical
(1h 40 min) - 50 Questions Surgery
(1h 40 min)
20 %
40 %
ESSAY - 10 SBQ Medical (1h 40 min) - 10 SBQ Surgery (1h 40 min)
20 %
100 % Professional II Examination
Clinical
OSCE = 12 stations (2 hrs) 36 %
60 % LC = 1 (1 Surgery / 1 Medical) (1½ hrs) 12 %
SC = 2 (2 Surgery / 2 Medical) (1h) 12 %
*SBA = Single Best Answer, SC= Short Case, LC= Long Case, OSCE=
Objective Structured Clinical
Supervisor report includes assessment of Professionalism and Communication Skills
Continuous Assessment Component Weightage Weightage
Supervisor Report, Log book & STEPS 30 30
End-of Module
Theory - SBA = 10 to 30 questions - SBQ = 2 to 5 questions
28 % 70 %
Clinical - Clinical viva (SMR) 42 %
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A standard-setting procedure will be applied to determine the passing mark for the Professional II Examination. The passing mark will then be calibrated to the existing CGPA standards. MD Grading System
GRADE MARK RANGE WEIGHTAGE REMARKS A 80 – 100 4.00
PASS A- 70 – 79 3.67 B+ 65 – 69 3.33 B 60 – 64 3.00 B- 50 – 59 2.67 C+ 45 – 49 2.33
FAIL
C 40-44 2.00 C- 35-39 1.67 D+ 30-34 1.33 D 25-29 1.00 D- 20-24 0.67 F 0 – 19 0.00
CRITERIA FOR PASSING THE PROFESSIONAL EXAMINATION
i. The students must pass theory and clinical component separately in Professional
Examination. Within theory and clinical components, the students are not required to pass individual paper/cases, instead they are added up.
ii. A student who fails both components (Clinical / Theory) of the Professional Examination or either one or obtains less than the passing mark set by the standard setting procedure in the Professional Examination is considered as fail.
iii. A student who fails the Professional Examination will sit for the Supplementary Professional Examination.
iv. Criteria for passing the Supplementary Professional Examination is equal to Professional Examination.
v. A student is allowed to sit for the Supplementary Professional Examination until the completion of his / her candidature.
REQUIREMENT FOR GRADUATION A. General Requirements 1. Fulfills the minimum duration of residence according to the respective programme of
study.
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2. Fulfills all credit requirements for programme of study such as the total credit amount and the number of credits for each component of study [Core, Electives, Minor and University Requirements including the Co-Curricular Programme].
3. Achieve a minimum Grade C or Grade Point 2.00 for Malay Language, English, Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations [HFE224], Philosophy and Current Issues [HFF225], Core Entrepreneurship [WUS101] and Malaysian Studies [SEA205E] (for International Students).
B. Special Requirements
1. Pass in the Professional Examination. 2. Pass in the Community & Family Case Studies Programme. 3. Pass in the Clinical Electives 4. Obtained CGPA of ≥ 2.67 [Grade B-] for all Core Courses [Doctor of Medicine
Programme] GENERAL FEATURES OF EXAMINATION SYSTEM Assessment Results are converted to Grade Points for the transcript record GPA system is used to decide progress and performance Students are able to progress to the end of both Phases regardless of semester/ end-
of-course results Attendance is a prerequisite for end-of semester/ module assessment Non-satisfactory attendance is defined on a case-by-case basis and not specified as a
set percentage
1.4 STUDENT AWARDS
The awards fall into the following categories : 1.4.1. Community and Family Case Study (CFCS) Awards
(a) Individual Award The award, known as the A.W.E Moreira Memorial Award, is
given by the Malaysian Medical Association for the best individual student.
(b) Group Award It is awarded to the two best CFCS Groups in Phase II.
1.4.2. Elective Award The Awards fall into 2 categories : (a) The best elective group according to the criteria of the Elective
Committee for the Phase 2 Medical Doctor Course Elective Programme.
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(b) The best individual or group according to the criteria of the Elective Committee for Phase 3 Medical Doctor Course Elective Programme.
1.4.3. Departmental Award
Awarded to the best students as decided by the respective departments. The departments that currently award students are : a. Opthalmology Department b. Paediatrics Department c. Orthopaedic Department d. Otorhinolaryngology Department e. O & G Department f. Psychiarty Department g. Medical Department h. Pharmacology Department i. Emergency Medicine Department
1.4.4. Deans Certificate Award Awarded in two categories to final year students on the medical course.
One is awarded to the student who achieves Grade A with Distinction, and the other to the student who achieves Grade A.
1.5 FACILITIES
1.5.1 HOSPITAL UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA (HUSM)
(a) Number of beds
There are 829 beds in the Hospital with the breakdown of bed usage as follows:
WARD No. of bed
Obstetrics 80 Gynaecology 36 General Surgery 72 Neurosurgery 12 Nuclear Medicine 4 Surgery (Burn) 3 Oncology 45 Otorinolaryngology / Oral Maxillofacial 16 Orthopaedics 91 Ophthalmology 30 Psychiatry 36 Paediatrics Surgery 34 Paediatrics Newborn 60 Paediatrics Medical 31
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Paediatrics Oncology 23 Paediatrics HDU 4 Medical 88 Cardiothoracic 10 CCU 6 ICU 10 SHDU 6 SICU 6 8TT Ward 11 Trauma ICU Ward 4 General Male Ward 36 Staff Ward 18 Corporate Ward 21 Executive Ward (USAINS) 36 Total 829
(b) Services Available
The following services are available in Hospital USM:
1. Outpatient Services
1.1 Family Medicine Clinic 1.2 Specialist Clinic Services
- Medical - Surgery - Neurosurgery - Science Reconstructive - Paediatrics - Obstetrics & Gynaecology - Orthopaedics - Psychiatry - Ophthalmology - Otorinolaryngology - Dental Clinic - Nuclear, Radiotheraphy & Oncology - Ocupational Health - Rehabilitation Medicine
1.3 Emergency Department 1.4 Staff Clinic 2. Inpatient Services
Ophtalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Paediatrics Newborn, Paediatrics Surgery, Paediatrics Medical, Medical, Obstetric &
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Gynaecology, Neuroscience, Reconstructive, Cardiothorasic, Dental, Oral Maxillofacial, Nuclear Medicine, Oncology, Rehabilitation Medicine & Robotic Rehabilitation Services.
3. Clinical Support Service
3.1 Radiology 3.2 Tranfusion Medicine 3.3 Rehabilitation 3.4 Dietetics 3.5 Medical Welfare 3.6 Dobby 3.7 Central Sterile Supply 3.8 Medical Records 3.9 Hemodialysis/ Chronic Kidney Disease 3.10 Infection Control
4. Pharmacy Services
4.1 Outpatient Pharmacy 4.2 Counselling 4.3 Satellite Pharmacies 4.4 Drug Information 4.5 Aseptic Dispensing Unit (Cytotoxic, Total Parental
Nutrition, IV Admixture) 4.6 Therapeutic Drug Monitoring 4.7 Radiopharmaceutical 4.8 Pharmaceutical Preparation 4.9 Inventory & Store (Drug) 4.10 Inventory & Store (Disposable & Surgical Item)
5. Laboratory Services
5.1 Chemical Pathology 5.2 Endocrine 5.3 Hematology 5.4 Microbiology and Parasitology 5.5 Pathology 5.6 Immunology 5.7 Pharmacokinetics 5.8 Pharmacology (toxicology) 5.9 Nuclear Medicine 5.10 Human Genom 5.11 Tissue Bank
6. Clinical Laboratory Investigation Services
6.1 Echo Cardiogram 6.2 Endoscopy 6.3 Neurology (EEG, EVO & EMG) 6.4 Invasive Cardiac Lab
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6.5 Interventional Radiology 1.5.2 TEACHING HOSPITAL OF CAMPUS
a. Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II b. Hospital Pasir Mas c. Hospital Tanah Merah d. Rantau Panjang Health Centre e. Wakaf Che Yeh Health Centre f. Pasir Mas Health Centre g. Selising Health Centre
1.5.3. STUDENTS’ LEARNING AND RESOURCE BLOCK
The students’ learning and resource block provides ample space with basic facilities for students and staff activities such as examinations, tutorials, meetings, seminars and workshops. The 2-storey block consists of :- Level 1 (i) Reception counter (ii) Meeting room (iii) Briefing rooms (iv) Tutorial rooms (v) Students’on-call room (vi) Students’ Resource Centre/ Quarantine room (vii) Prayer rooms (viii) Dinning area & pantry (ix) Main office Level 2 (i) 108 bed examination wards (ii) Children play area (iii) Examiner rooms (iv) Secretariat rooms (v) Document examination rooms (vi) Communication room with one-way mirror (vii) Dark-rooms for ophtalmology examination (viii) Rest examiners’ room (ix) Work station (x) Medical doctors’ counter (xi) Nurses’ counter (xii) Student counter (xiii) Resuscitation room (xiv) Students’ waiting area (xv) Patients’ waiting area (xvi) Prayer rooms (xvii) Equipment examination room
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1.5.4. HAMDAN TAHIR LIBRARY
The Medical Library University Sains Malaysia was incepted in 1979, concurrent with the establishment of the School of Medical Sciences. The Library was officially operational in February 1980 at the Main Campus in Penang. A large number of the collection and staff were transferred from the Penang Campus to the University’s branch in Kubang Kerian in 1982 and was temporarily located at level 8 of the Hospital building. In November 1985, the collection and staff were subsequently shifted to its permanent building which houses the current Library. In 1990, the remaining collections as well as staff of the Medical Library were completely moved from the main campus to Kubang Kerian. The Kubang Kerian Campus was appropriately renamed as the Health Campus in 2001, thus bringing about the change of the Library’s name to the Health Campus Library. On the 2nd October 2005, the Library was given the name of Hamdan Tahir Library in commemoration of the University’s second Vice Chancellor, Tun Dato’ Seri Utama (Dr.) Hj. Hamdan bin Sheikh Tahir.
Collection
The library collection which comprises books, magazines (printed and electronic), multimedia materials covers:
Collection Title (Volume)
1. Book 121,161 (132,053) 2. eBook 640 (655) 3. Bound journal 30,114 volumes 4. Subscribed Databases 0 5. Monograph series 136 (2,446) 6. Multimedia collection 6,117 (9,767) 7. Thesis and Dissertation 4,258 (4,680)
As of March 2021
Services The services provided by the library are divided into two major activities:
1. Technical Services
The activities include the process of selection and purchase of library materials. The selection process focuses on materials to fulfill the teaching, learning and research requirements of the Health Campus. Technical processing of library materials includes the cataloguing and classification of library materials:
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1. National Library of Medicine - Pre-clinical Sciences - Medicine and Related Subject
QS – QZ W – WZ
2. Library of Congress - Other diciplines than medicine and related fields
A – Z
2. Circulation, Reference and Research Services
(i) Online library catalogue KOHA WebOPAC (ii) Renewal and reservation online via KOHA (iii) Long Term Loan Services (iv) Inter Library Loan (ILL) Services (v) Document Delivery Services (vi) Reference services which also includes user education and orientation
programmes for students and staff. (vii) Access to various subscribed online databases (viii) Research support workshops with 6 modules offered (Module 1 –
Thesis Formatting with MS Word, Module 2 – Mendeley, Module 3 – Open Access Scholarly Publications, Module 4 – Google Drive: Your Research Support Tools, Module 5 – Google Scholar for Research, Module 6 –Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) and PubMed )
In 2021, USM Libraries as a whole subscribe to 3 databases related to medical and health. Users are able to access those databases including Science Direct, Taylor & Francis, Oxford University Press e-journal full collection. Cochrane Library is subscribed by National Institutes of Health (NIH), Ministry of Health Malaysia until 14 October 2021 and can be accessed by USM users.Those electronic books, e-journals and e-books are available and can be accessed remotely by users via:
a. Library portal (Discovery Service – USM Net) b. OpenAthens (Off campus log in)
Service Hours
Day During Semester Semester Break
Sunday - Thursday 8.30 a.m – 10.30 p.m 8.30 a.m – 4.30 p.m Friday Closed Closed Saturday 8.30 a.m – 4.30 p.m Closed Public Holiday Closed Closed
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Facilities
(i) 300 seats in the reading area (ii) 7 discussion rooms (iii) 2 viewing rooms (iv) 1 seminar room with 50 seats (v) 10 carrels rooms (vi) 1 Computer Lab (30 PCs with full internet access) and 15 PCs for Web
OPAC and e-journals. (vii) Baggage room and key locker for users (viii) WiFi area (ix) LibrEx Point (self-check computer to check out books) (x) Book Drop Service (xi) Laptop zone (xii) Cozy Corner (xiii) Chill Space (equipped with indoor games facilities) (xiv) Prayer room (access from outside of the Library) (xv) Photocopy service 1.5.4. ACADEMIC LABORATORY UNIT
The MDLs is to provide laboratories for practical classes, basic laboratory equipments and teaching materials for the undergraduate MD students. Apart from that workshop and seminars are also held in MDLs.
(i) Multi-Disciplinary Laboratories (MDLs)
There are four utility laboratories referred to as Multi-Disciplinary Laboratories (MDLs), where practical sessions for the undergraduate are conducted. Closed-circuit television an PA system are extensively used in these laboratories during practical and fixed-learning modules (FLMs) are for undergraduate. The MDLs are also used for OSPE, OSCE and Clinical Osce for undergraduate and as well as postgraduate examinations.
(ii) Medical Information Laboratory(CAI)
The Medical Information Laboratory or the Computer-Aided Instruction Laboratory (CAI) provides facilities for computer based and multimedia learning to undergraduates and post-graduates. Apart from that workshop and seminars are also held in CAI.
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1.5.5. INTEGRATED CLINICAL SIMULATION CENTRE
The Integrated Clinical Simulation Centre (i-CSC) provides facillities in simulation- based education programmes and clinical skills training catering for the undergraduate and postgraduate medical students. All types of simulation modalities are used including standardized patients, task trainer, high-fidelity simulator, surgical and VR simulation. The ultimate mission is to produce a competence and professional learner with the purpose of enhancing patient safety. The i-CSC facility consists of three main areas: The main area at Level 1 includes eight clinical teaching rooms which fully equiped with undergraduate clinical equipment, models, task trainers and simulators.The arrangement of the rooms is based on system as below 1. Cardiovascular System 2. Respiratory System 3. Gastrointestinal System 4. Genitourinary System 5. Central Nervous System 6. Reproductive System 7. Musculoskeletal System 8. Endocrine and Hematology System The second area also at Level 1 consist of five-bedded simulation ward, standardized patient training room and administration office. The thirt area is at Level 2 which include satellite rooms mainly for postgraduate clinical equipment and simulators. One seminar room also available at the same floor. The i-CSC satellites includes:
1. Satellite Advanced Life Support (ALS)* 2. Satellite Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) 3. Satellite Advanced Minimally Invasive Endovascular and
Neurointervention ((AMIEN)* 4. Satellite Endo-Laparoscopy Surgery (E-LaPS)* 5. Satellite 3DPrinting in Medicine (3DPiM) 6. Satellite Minimally Invasive Gynaecology Surgery (MIGS) 7. Satellite Microsurgical Training (MIST)
* Satellite located at respective department
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1.5.6. CENTRAL FACILITIES UNIT
The Central Facilities Unit provides a photographic service, Audio Visual (AVA) services and a reservation service for lecture theatres.
(i) Photography service
The Photographic Unit provides services such as photographing patients, processing of both colour and black and white film slides, making reproductions from books, making x-rays from photographs, copying magazines into slide or photos, making copies of slides, undertaking laboratory photography from gel, specimens and other materials, and covering events such as visits, expositions and games ceremonies.
(ii) Audio-Visual Aids Service (AVA)
This Unit provides audio-visual equipment and teaching aids such as LCD projectors, slide projectors, OHP, direct projectors, video cameras, a video editing system, CCTV, a public address system and an audio recording system. This equipment is provided to ensure that activities such as lectures, tutorials, examinations, seminars, workshops, CPC, co-curricular activities for students, staff/student social activities and teleconferencing proceed smoothly. Besides these responsibilities, the Facilities Unit also administers the reservation of lecture theatres. At this point in time, PPSP has 7 lecture rooms, each of which can accommodate 200 students, and 2 tutorial rooms, which are equipped with a screen, an OHP, a slide projector, and TV monitors. Video tapes for teaching purposes are also available.
1.5.7. ACCOMMODATION
The Undergraduate Hostel in Health Campus consists of Desasiswa Murni, Desasiswa Nurani as well as Desasiswa Murni 5 and Desasiswa Murni 6. All the rooms of Desasiswa Murni and Nurani are fully equipped with standard furniture. Compared to Desasiswa Murni 5 and 6, which is the apartment style hostel with pantry, living room provided with 1 sofa set and two bathrooms as well as standard furniture for all rooms. Both Desasiswa Murni adn Nurani are made up of eight blocks of building to cater for almost 2268 students which have four types of room like single, double, triple and quadruple room. Additionally, Desasiswa Murni 5 and 6 has three types of room which are 3 room apartment, 2 room apartment and single room to cater for 500 students.
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International House
The international house is mainly for postgraduate foreign student, type of room consist of single without air-conditional and double room with air-conditional.
1.5.8. SPORTS
There are several sport facilities for the students and staff. Facilities provided are :
i. Badminton - 6 courts ii. Soccer - 4 pitches & 2 multi-purpose field iii. Netball - 2 courts iv. Volleyball - 3 courts v. Sepaktakraw - 2 courts vi. Tennis - 6 courts vii. Squash - 4 courts viii. Basketball - 2 courts ix. Gymnasium - 1 room (men & women) x. Outdoor Gym - 14 stations xi. Aerobic - 1 hall xii. Table Tennis - 4 tables xiii. Kayak - 20 unit xiv. Safety Jacket - 40 unit xv. Jogging Track - 2.1 km xvi. Futsal - 2 courts xvii. Pentaque - 1 court
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2.0 ACADEMIC SYSTEM AND GENERAL INFORMATION 2.1 Course Registration Activity
Registration of courses is an important activity during the period of study at the university. It is the first step for the students to sit for the examination at the end of each semester. Signing up for the right courses each semester will help to facilitate the graduation process based on the stipulated duration of study.
2.1.1 Course Registration Secretariat for the Bachelor’s Degree and
Diploma Programmes
Student Data and Records Unit Academic Management Division Registry Level 1, Chancellory Building Tel. No. : 04-653 2925/2924/2923 Fax No. : 04-657 4641 E-Mail : [email protected] Website : http://bpa.usm.my/index.php/ms/
2.1.2 Course Registration Platform
1. E-Registration
E-Registration is a platform for online course registration. The registration is done directly through the Campus Online portal. Course registration exercise for both semesters begins after the release of Official examination results of every semester
The online registration for Long Vacation Semester (KSCP) begins officially after the release of the 2nd semester examination result.
The date of the E-Registration will be announced to the students via email during the revision week of every semester and details of the activity will be displayed in the USM’s official website.
All courses are allowed to be registered through E-Registration, except for co-curriculum courses. The registration of co-curriculum courses is managed by the Director of the Centre for Co-Curriculum Programme at the Main Campus or the Coordinator of the Co-Curriculum Programme at the Engineering Campus and the Coordinator of the Co-Curriculum Programme at the Health Campus.
Students are required to preregister their co-curriculum courses before the actual E-Registration activity. They are allowed to
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follow the respective course once the preregistration is approved. The list of the co-curriculum courses taken will be included in their course registration data.
Access to E-Daftar System
a. E-Daftar System can be accessed through the Campus Online portal (https://campusonline.usm.my).
b. Students need to use their USM E-mail ID and password to access their profile page, which includes the E-Daftar menu.
c. Students need to print the course registration confirmation slip upon completion of the registration process or after updating the course registration list (add/ drop) within the E-
Daftar period.
2. Course Registration Activity at the School
Registration activities conducted at the Schools/Centres are applicable to students who are academically active and under Probation (P1/P2) status. Students who encounter difficulties in registering their courses during the E-Registration period are allowed to register the courses at their respective school/centre during the official period of course registration.
The official period for registration begins on the first day of the new semester until 3rd week. Registration during 4th - 6th week of the official academic calendar is considered as late registration. Hence, a penalty of RM50.00 per registration will be imposed unless justifications for the late registration are provided by the students. The Examination and Graduation Unit, Academic Management Section (Registrar Department) will manage students’ late registration.
2.1.3 Course Registration General Information
1. Several information/document can be referred by the students
pertaining to the registration activity:
- The website of the respective School, for the updated information of the courses offered or course registration procedure.
- List the courses to be registered and number of units (unit value) for each course (refer to Students Handbook for Study Programme).
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Academic Status PNG Minimum Units Maximum Units
Active 2.00 & Above 9 25
P1 1.99 & Below
9 12
P2 9 10
c. Students with arrears are not allowed to register any courses.
You may only register courses after paying off your arrears. 2. Type of course codes during registration:
T = Core courses Grade and number of units E = Elective courses obtained from these courses M= Minor courses are considered for graduation U = University courses Two (2) other course codes are: Y = audit courses Grade and number of units Z = prerequisite courses obtained are not considered
for graduation
3. Academic Advisor’s advice and approval are necessary. 4. Students are not allowed to register or resit any course with grade
'C' and above. 5. Medical, Dentistry and Pharmacy students are not allowed to
register or resit any course with grade ’B-’ and above.
2.1.4 Information/Document Given to All Students through Campus Online Portal (https://campusonline.usm.my)
1. The information of Academic Advisor.
2. Academic information such as academic status, GPA value,
CGPA value and year of study.
3. Cangred and Course Registration Form.
4. List of courses offered by all Schools/Centres.
5. Teaching and Learning Timetable for all Schools/Centres/Units from the three campuses.
6. List of pre-registered courses which have been added into the students’ course registration record (if any).
7. Reminders about the University course registration policies/general requisites.
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2.1.5 Registration of Language and Co-Curricular Courses
1. Registration of Language courses through E-Daftar is allowed.
a. However, if any problem arises, registration for language
courses can still be carried out/updated during the official period of OCR at the office of the School of Languages, Literacies and Translation.
b. All approval/registration/dropping/adding of language
courses is under the responsibility and administration of the School of Languages, Literacies and Translation.
c. Any problems related to the registration of language courses
can be referred to the School of Languages, Literacies and Translation. The contact details are as follows:
General Office : 04-653 4542 for Main Malay Language Programme Chairperson : 04-653 3974 Campus English Language Programme Chairperson : 04-653 3406 students Foreign Language Programme Chairperson : 04-653 3396 Engineering Campus Programme Chairperson : 04-599 5400/5430 : 04-599 5402/5407 Health Campus Programme Chairperson : 09-767 1262
2. Registration of co-curricular courses through E-Daftar is not
allowed.
a. Registration for co-curricular courses is either done through pre-registration before the semester begins or during the first/second week of the semester. Co-curricular courses will be included in the students’ course registration account prior to the E-Daftar activity, if their pre-registration application is successful.
b. All approval/registration/dropping/adding of co-curricular
courses is under the responsibility and administration of:
Director of the Centre for Co-Curricular Programme, Main Campus (04-653 5242/5248) Deputy Director of the Centre for Co-Curricular Programme, Engineering Campus (04-599 5097/6308)
Deputy Director of the Centre for Co-Curricular Programme, Health Campus (09-767 2371/6625)
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3. Dropping of Language and Co-Curricular courses, if necessary, must be made within the first week. After the first week, a fine of RM50.00 will be imposed for each course.
2.1.6 Registration of ‘Audit’ Courses (Y code)
Registration for the ‘Audit’ course (Y code) is not allowed on the E-
Daftar. It can be done during the official period of OCR at the School or Centre involved. Students who are interested must complete the course registration form which can be printed from the Campus Online Portal or obtained directly from the School. Approval from the lecturers of the courses and the Dean/ Deputy Dean (Academic) of the respective school is required. Registration of ‘Audit’ courses (Y code) is not included in the calculation of the total registered workload units. Grades obtained from ‘Audit’ course are not considered in the calculation of CGPA and total units for graduation.
2.1.7 Registration of Prerequisite Courses (Z code)
Registration of Prerequisite courses (Z code) is included in the total registered workload (units). Grades obtained from the Prerequisite courses are not considered in the calculation of CGPA and units for graduation.
2.1.8 Late Course Registration and Late Course Addition
Late course registration and addition are only allowed during the first and up to the third week with the approval from the Dean. Application to add a course after the third week will not be considered, except for special cases approved by the University. RM50.00 fine will be imposed on students if reasons given for late registration are not accepted by the University or School.
2.1.9 Dropping of Courses
Dropping of courses is allowed until the end of the sixth week. For this purpose, students must meet the requirements set by the University as follows:
1. Students who intend to drop any course are required to fill in the
dropping of course form. The form needs to be signed by the lecturer of the course involved and the Dean/Deputy Dean (Academic, Career International Affairs) of the School. The form
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has to be submitted to the general office of the School/Centre which offers that particular course.
2. Students who wish to drop language course must obtain the signature and stamp of the Dean/Deputy Dean (Academic, Career and International Affairs) of the School of Languages, Literacies and Translation.
3. Students who wish to drop the Co-Curricular courses must obtain the approval of the Director/Co-ordinator of the Co-Curricular Programme.
4. The option for dropping courses cannot be misused. Lecturers have the right not to approve the course that the student wishes to drop if the student is not serious, such as poor attendance record at lectures, tutorials and practical, as well as poor performance in coursework. The student will be barred from sitting for the examination and will be given grade 'X' and is not allowed to repeat the course during the Courses during the Long Vacation (KSCP) period.
2.1.10 Course Registration Confirmation Slip
The course registration confirmation slip that has been printed/obtained after registering the course should be checked carefully to ensure there are no errors, especially the code type of the registered courses. Any data errors for course registration must be corrected immediately whether during the period of E-Daftar (for students with active status only) or during the registration period at the Schools.
2.1.11 Revising and Updating Data/Information/ of Students’ Personal
and Academic Records Students may check their personal and academic information through the Campus Online portal. Students are advised to regularly check the information displayed on this website. 1. Student may update their correspondence address, telephone
number and personal email through Campus Online portal. 2. The office of the Student Data and Records Unit must be notified
of any application for updating the personal data such as the spelling of names, identification card number, passport number and address (permanent address and correspondence address).
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3. The office of the Student Data and Records Unit must be notified of any application for correction of academic data such as information on major, minor, MUET result and the course code (besides data on the examination results).
2.1.12 Academic Advisor
Each School will appoint an Academic Advisor for each student. Academic Advisors will advise their students under their responsibility on academic matters.
2.2 Interpretation of Unit/Credit/Course
2.2.1 Unit
Each course is given a value, which is called a UNIT. The unit is determined by the scope of its syllabus and the workload for the students. In general, a unit is defined as follows:
Type of Course Definition of Unit
Theory 1 unit is equivalent to 1 contact hour per week for 13 – 14 weeks in one semester
Practical/Laboratory/ Language Proficiency
1 unit is equivalent to 1.5 contact hours per week for 13 – 14 hours in one semester
Industrial Training/ Teaching Practice
1 unit is equivalent to 2 weeks of training
Based on the requirements of Malaysian Qualifications Framework (MQF): One unit is equivalent to 40 hours of student learning time
[1 unit = 40 hours of Student Learning Time (SLT)]
2.2.2 Accumulated Credit Unit
Units registered and passed are known as credits. To graduate, students must accumulate the total number of credits stipulated for the programme concerned.
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2.3 Examination System
Examinations are held at the end of every semester. Students have to sit for the examination of the courses they have registered for except for courses with 100% coursework. Students are required to settle all due fees and fulfil the standing requirements for lectures/tutorials/practical and other requirements before being allowed to sit for the examination of the courses they have registered for. Course evaluation will be based on the two components of coursework and final examinations. Coursework evaluation includes tests, essays, projects, assignments and participation in tutorials.
2.3.1 Duration of Examination
Evaluated Courses Examination Duration 2 units 1 hour for coursework of more than 40%
2 units 2 hours for coursework of 40% and below
3 units or more 2 hours for coursework of more than 40% 3 units or more 3 hours for coursework of 40% and below
2.3.2 Barring from Examination
Students will be barred from sitting for the final examination if they do not fulfil at least 70% of the course requirements, such as absence from lectures and tutorials, and have not completed/fulfilled the required components of coursework. A grade 'X' would be awarded for a course for which a student is barred. Students will not be allowed to repeat the course during the Courses During the Long Vacation (KSCP) period.
2.3.3 Grade Point Average System
Students’ academic achievement for registered courses will be graded as follows:
Alphabetic
Grade A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F
Grade Points 4.00 3.67 3.33 3.00 2.67 2.33 2.00 1.67 1.33 1.00 0.67 0
Students who obtained a grade 'C+' and below for a particular course would be given a chance to improve their grades by repeating the course or examination whenever the examination paper is conducted.
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2.3.4 Academic Status
Active Status: Any student who achieves a GPA of 2.00 and above for any examination in a semester will be recognised as ACTIVE and be allowed to pursue his/her studies for the following semester. Probation Status: A probation status is given to any student who achieves a GPA of 1.99 and below. A student who is under probation status for three consecutive semesters (P1, P2, FO) will not be allowed to pursue his/her studies at the university. On the other hand, if the CGPA is 2.00 and above, the student concerned will be allowed to pursue his/her studies and will remain at P2 status.
2.3.5 Penalty for not attending the examination
Students who do not attend the examination for any of the courses they have registered for must provide their reasons in writing to the Principal Assistant Registrar, Examination and Graduation Unit, Academic Management Division within 48 hours (for full time students) and 48 hours (for Distance Learning Education programme students) after the examination being held. The reasons provided will be considered by the Examination Board of the School/Centre and endorsed by the University Examination Board as below:
1. For reasons accepted by the University Examination Board,
student will be granted DK grade (with permission). DK grade will be granted to the students if they submit Medical Certificates (from hospital/government clinic or panel clinic/USM clinic) or submit any reason that can be accepted by the University Examination Board. DK grade will be exempted from the GPA/CGPA calculations of the student.
2. Candidate who fail to sit for the examination without any reason
will be granted F* grade. 2.3.6 Termination of Candidature
Without any prejudice to the above regulations, the University Examination Council has the absolute right to terminate any student's studies if he/she does not fulfil the accumulated minimum credits. The University Examination Council has the right to terminate any student's studies due to certain reasons (a student who has not registered for the courses, has not attended the examination without valid reasons), as well as medical reasons can be disqualified from pursuing his/her studies.
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2.3.7 Examination Results
Full results (with grade) will be announced by the University through the Campus Online portal (campusonline.usm.my) after the School Examination Council meeting which is approximately one month after the final examination.
Students can print their official semester results document namely ‘SEMGRED’ through the Campus Online portal (campusonline.usm.my) on the same day/date of the results announcement.
2.3.8 Re-checking of Examination Result
Students can apply for the rechecking of their examination result for the course/s taken during the semester. The application form can be obtained from USM official website or at the Academic Management Division, Registry Department of each campus. The appeal form must be submitted along with a copy of the official receipt / e-payment statement amounting to RM25.00 for each examination paper. The appeal period is two (2) weeks after the official result is announced. Rechecking process is only to ensure that all answers in the scripts have been marked and consistently graded and the calculation of marks awarded are correct. The answer script of the course will not be reevaluated. The school will confirm any changes in the students' examination results. If there is any changes in the grades or marks, students can request for a refund of RM25.00. The Examination and Graduation Unit will make amendments to the results of the course and students can check their updated status in the respective Campus Online portals.
2.4 Unit Exemption
2.4.1 Unit Exemption
Unit exemption is defined as the total number of units given to students who are pursuing their studies in USM that are exempted from the graduation requirements. Students only need to accumulate the remaining units for graduation purposes. Only passes or course grades accumulated or acquired in USM will be included in the calculation of the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) for graduation purposes.
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2.4.2 Regulations and Implementation of Unit Exemption
1. Diploma holders from recognised Public and Private Institutions of Higher Learning:
a. Unit exemption can only be given to courses taken at diploma
level. However, unit exemption are not permitted for Mata
Pelajaran Umum (MPU) courses such as Language, Ethnic Relations and TITAS courses taken at the diploma level.
b. Courses for unit exemption may be combined (in two or more
combinations) in order to obtain exemption of one course at degree level. However if the School would like to approve only one course at the diploma level for unit exemption of one course at degree level, the course at diploma level must be equivalent to the degree course and have the same number of or more units.
c. Courses taken during employment (in service) for diploma
holders cannot be considered for unit exemption. d. The minimum achievement at diploma level that can be
considered for unit exemption is a minimum grade 'C' or 2.0 or equivalent.
e. The total number of semesters exempted should not exceed
two semesters. f. In order to obtain unit exemption for industrial training,
a student must have continuous work experience for at least two years in the area. If a student has undergone industrial training during the period of diploma level study, the student must have work experience for at least one year. The students are also required to produce a report on the level and type of work performed. Industrial training unit exemption cannot be considered for semester exemption as the industrial training is carried out during the long vacation in USM.
2. USM Supervised IPTS (Private Institutions of Higher Learning)
/External Diploma Graduates:
a. Students from USM supervised IPTS/External Diploma graduates are given unit exemption as stipulated by the specific programme of study. Normally, unit exemption in this category is given as a block according to the agreement between USM (through the School that offers the programme) with the IPTS.
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b. Students from recognised local or foreign IPTA (Public Institutions of Higher Learning)/IPTS who are studying at the Bachelor’s Degree level may apply to study in this university and if successful, may be considered for unit exemption, subject to the following conditions:
[1] Courses taken in the previous IPT are equivalent (at least
80% of the course must be the same) to the courses offered in USM.
[2] Students taking courses at Advanced Diploma level in
IPT that are recognised to be equivalent to the Bachelor’s Degree course in USM may be considered for unit exemption as in Section 2.5.
[3] The total maximum unit exemption allowed should not
exceed 30% of the total unit requirement for graduation.
2.4.3 Total Number of Exempted Semesters
Semester exemption is based on the total units exempted as below:
Total Units Exempted Total Semesters Exempted
8 and below None
9 – 32 1
33 to 1/3 of the total units for graduation
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2.4.4 Application Procedure for Unit Exemption
Any student who would like to apply for unit exemption is required to complete the Unit Exemption Application Form which can be obtained from the Examination and Graduation Section or the respective Schools. The form must be approved by the Dean of the School prior to submission to the Examination and Graduation Section for consideration and approval.
2.5 Credit Transfer
Credit transfer is defined as the recognition of the total number of credits obtained by USM students taking courses in other IPTAs (Public Institution of Higher Learning) within the period of study at USM, and is combined with credits obtained at USM to fulfil the unit requirements for his/her programme of study. The transferred examination results or grades obtained in courses
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taken at other IPTAs will be taken into consideration in the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) calculation.
1. Category of Students Who Can Be Considered for Credit Transfer
USM full-time Bachelor Degree level students who would like to attend specific Bachelor Degree level courses at other IPTAs. USM full-time diploma level students who would like to attend specific diploma level courses at other IPTAs.
2. Specific Conditions
a. Basic and Core Courses
Credit transfer can only be considered for credits obtained from other courses in other IPTAs that are equivalent (at least 80% of the content is the same) with the courses offered by the programme. Courses that can be transferred are only courses that have the same number of units or more. For equivalent courses but with less number of units, credit transfers can be approved by combining a few courses. Credits transferred are the same as the course units offered in USM. Average grade of the combined courses will be taken into account in the CGPA calculation.
b. Elective or Option Courses
Students may take any appropriate courses in other IPTAs subject to permission from the School as well as the approval of the IPTAs.
The transferred credits are credits obtained from courses at other IPTAs. No course equivalence condition is required.
c. Minor Courses
For credit transfer of minor courses, the School should adhere to either conditions (i) or (ii), and take into account the programme requirement.
3. General Conditions
a. The total maximum units transferred should not exceed one third of
the total number of units for the programme. b. Credit transfer from other IPTAs can be considered only once for
each IPTA.
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c. The examination results obtained by a student who has taken courses at other IPTAs will be taken into account for graduation purposes. Grades obtained for each course will be combined with the grades obtained at USM for CGPA calculation.
d. Students who have applied and are approved for credit transfer are
not allowed to cancel the approval after the examination result is obtained.
e. Students are required to register for courses at other IPTAs with not
less than the total minimum units as well as not exceeding the maximum units as stipulated in their programme of study. However, for specific cases (e.g. students on an extended semester and only require a few units for graduation), the Dean may allow such students to register less than the minimum units and the semester will not be considered for the residential requirement. In this case, the CGPA calculation will be similar to that requirement of the KSCP.
f. USM students attending courses at other IPTAs who have failed in
any courses will be allowed to re-sit the examinations of the courses if there is such a provision in that IPTA.
g. If the method of calculation of examination marks in the other IPTAs
is not the same as in USM, grade conversions will be carried out according to the existing scales.
h. USM students who have registered for courses at other IPTAs but
have decided to return to study in USM must adhere to the existing course registration conditions of USM.
2.5.1 Application Procedure for Attending Courses/Credit Transfer
USM students who would like to apply to attend courses/credit transfer at other IPTAs should apply using the Credit Transfer Application Form. The application form should be submitted for the Dean's approval for the programme of study at least three months before the application is submitted to other IPTAs for consideration.
2.6 Academic Integrity
“Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless. Knowledge without integrity
is dangerous and dreadful.” - Samuel Johnson
Academic honesty in academic is important because it is the main pillar in ensuring that manners and ethics with regards to higher education integrity are preserved.
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Universiti Sains Malaysia encourages its students to respect and ensure that any matter relating to academic integrity are well-preserved. Universiti Sains Malaysia always encourages its students to ensure that manners, ethics and integrity would be essential in academics while focusing on their studies in Universiti Sains Malaysia. The following are practices or acts that are considered as conducts of lack of integrity in academics:
1. Cheating
Cheating in the context of academic include copying during examination, usage of information without authorization or in dishonest manner. There are numerous ways and methods of cheating which include among others: a. Copying answers from others during test or exam.
b. Any suspicious action that can be described as cheating or an attempt
to cheat in an exam.
c. Using unauthorized materials or devices without authorization such as hand-written notes or any smart electronic device during test or exam.
d. Asking or allowing another student to take test or exam on behalf and vice-versa.
e. Sharing answers in assignments or projects.
f. Purposely tampering the marks/grade given in any course work, and then re-submit it for remarking/regrading.
g. Give command, to force, persuade, deceive or threaten others to conduct research, writing, programming or any task for a student’s personal gain.
h. Submitting any identical or similar work in more than one course without consulting or prior permission from the lecturers concerned.
2. Plagiarism
The reputation of an academic institution depends on the ability to achieve and sustain academic excellence through the exercise of academic integrity. Academic integrity is based on honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility, which form the basis of academic work. One aspect of the loss of academic integrity is due to plagiarism, which is the act of presenting published and unpublished ideas, writings, works or inventions of others in written or other medium, as one’s own original
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intellectual endeavours without any clear acknowledgement of or reference to the author of the source. POLICY ON PLAGIARISM OF UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA University Sains Malaysia Policy on Plagiarism describes the University’s strong commitment to uphold academic integrity in relation to plagiarism. It will come into effect when there is an infringement of academic conduct relating to plagiarism. This policy acts as a guideline to educate and prevent plagiarism and can be used as the guideline if the University’s staff and students violate any rules and regulations of the University. The policy applies to all students, former students, staff and former staff which include fellows, post-doctorates, visiting scholars, as well as academic, non-academic, research, contract and temporary staff who study, serve or having served, or have graduated from the University. Plagiarism is defined as the act of presenting, quoting, copying, paraphrasing or passing off of ideas, images, processes, works, data, own words or those of other people or sources without proper acknowledgement, reference or quotation of the original source(s). The acts of plagiarism include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. Quoting verbatim (word-for-word replication of) works of other
people.
b. Paraphrasing another person’s work by changing some of the words, or the order of the words, without due acknowledgement of the source(s).
c. Submitting another person’s work in whole or part as one’s own.
d. Auto-plagiarising or self-plagiarising (one’s own work or previous work) that has already been submitted for assessment or for any other academic award and pass it as a new creation without citing the original content.
e. Insufficient or misleading referencing of the source(s) that would enable the reader to check whether any particular work has indeed been cited accurately and/or fairly and thus to identify the original writer’s particular contribution in the work submitted.
The University will take action of every report and offences relating to plagiarism and if the student is found guilty, the student can be charged by the university according to the Students Disciplinary Rules.
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3. Fabrication
Fabrication refers to a process of invention, adaptation or copying with the intention of cheating. This is an act of deceiving other people. Fabrication is somewhat related to matters which have been ‘created’ or altered. Invention or task outcome or academic work without acknowledgement, alteration, falsification or misleading use of data, information or citation in any academic work constitutes fabrication. Fabricated information neither represent the student's own effort nor the truth concerning a particular investigation or study, and thus violating the principle of truth in knowledge. Some examples are:
a. Creating or exchanging data or results, or using someone else’s results,
in an experiment, assignment or research.
b. Citing sources that are not actually used or referred to.
c. Listing with intent, incorrect or fictitious references.
d. Forging signatures of authorization in any academic record or other university documents.
e. Developing a set of false data.
4. Collusion
Collusion refers to the cooperation in committing or to commit or to do work with negative intentions. Some examples of collusion include:
a. Paying, bribing or allowing someone else to do an assignment,
test/exam, project or research for you.
b. Doing or assisting others in an assignment, test/exam, project or research for something in return.
c. Permitting your work to be submitted as the work of others.
d. Providing material, information or sources to others knowing that such aids could be used in any dishonest act.
5. Other violations relating to academic integrity
a. Late to lecture, tutorial, class or other forms of teaching modes relating to their courses.
b. Sending or submitting late any assignment relating to their courses.
c. Hire someone else to do the assignment or thesis.
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d. Carrying out business by providing service to write assignment or
thesis of the students.
e. Any other violations that USM deemed as violating academic integrity.
2.6.1 Consequences of Violating Academic Integrity
Students are responsible in protecting and upholding academic integrity in USM. If in any specific event a student or students would encounter any incident that denotes academic dishonesty, the student(s) need to submit a report to the relevant lecturer. The lecturer is then responsible to investigate and substantiate the violation and report the matter to the Dean of the School.
1. If any violation of academic integrity is considered as not of a
serious nature, the Dean of the School may take administrative action on the students.
2. However, if the violation is deemed serious by the School, this
matter shall be brought to the attention of the Secretariat of University Student Disciplinary Committee (Academic Cases) at Legal Office, Level 2, Building E42, Chancellory II, Universiti Sains Malaysia for further disciplinary action as specified in the disciplinary procedures
3. If a student is caught in copying or cheating during examination,
the Investigation Committee of Copying/Cheating in Examination
will pursue the matter according to the University’s procedures. If the investigation found that there is a case, the student(s) will be brought to the Student’s Disciplinary Committee of the University. In this matter, the rule on conduct during examination shall be applied.
4. Rule 48 of Universiti Sains Malaysia (Discipline of Students)
provides that a student who commits a disciplinary offence and is found guilty of the offence shall be liable to any one or any appropriate combination of two or more of the following punishments as follows:
a. a warning;
b. a fine not exceeding Ringgit Malaysia Two Hundred
(RM200.00);
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c. exclusion from any specific part or parts of the University for a specified period;
d. suspension from being a student of the University for a specified period;
e. expulsion from the University.
2.7 USM Mentor Programme
The Mentor Programme acts as a support-aid that involves staff undergoing special training as consultants and guides to the USM community who would like to share their feelings and any psychosocial issues that could affect their social activities. This programme helps individuals to manage psychosocial issues in a more effective manner, which will eventually improve their well-being in order to achieve a better quality of life.
Objectives
1. To serve as a co-operation and mutual assistance mechanism for dealing
with stress, psychosocial problems and many more in order to ensure the well-being of the USM community.
2. To inculcate the spirit of unity and the concept of helping one another by
appointing a well-trained mentor as a social agent who promotes a caring society for USM.
3. To produce more volunteers to assist those who need help. 4. To prevent damage in any psychosocial aspect before they reach a critical
stage.
2.8 Student Exchange Programme
2.8.1 Study Abroad Scheme
The student exchange programme is an opportunity for USM students to study for one or two semesters abroad at any USM partner institutions. Ideally, students are encouraged to participate in the exchange programme within their third to fifth semester (3 year degree programme) and within the third to seventh semester (4 year degree programme). USM students who wish to follow the SBLN programme must discuss their academic plans with the Dean or Deputy Dean of their respective Schools and also with the International Mobility & Collaboration Centre (IMCC) (to ensure that credits obtained from
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the external higher education institution can be transferred as part of the credit accumulation for graduation). Any student who follows the SBLN programme and violates any disciplinary act in the external higher education institution, can be penalised in accordance with the University (Discipline of Students) Rules if the matter is referred to USM. For further information, please visit www.imcc.usm.my or contact the International Mobility and Collaboration Centre (IMCC) at +604 – 653 2777/2774.
2.8.2 Student Exchange Programme in Local Higher Education
Institutions (RPPIPT)
This is a programme that allows students of Higher Learning Institutions to do an exchange programme for a semester among the higher institutions themselves. Students can choose any relevant courses and apply for credit transfers. USM students who want to participate in RPPIPT have to discuss their academic plans with the Dean or Deputy Dean of their respective Schools and the Division of Academic and International (to ensure that credits obtained from the higher education institution in Malaysia can be transferred as part of the credit accumulation for graduation). Any student who participates in RPPIPT and violates any of the institution’s displinary rules can be penalised according to the University (Discipline of Students) Rules if the matter is referred to USM.
For further information, please contact the Academic & International Division at +604 – 653 2430.
2.9 Ownership of Students’ Dissertation/Research Project/Thesis and
University’s Intellectual Property
The copyright of a dissertation/research project/thesis belongs to the student. However, as a condition for the conferment of a degree, the student gives this right unconditionally, directly but not exclusively, and free of royalties to the university to use the contents of the work/thesis for teaching, research and promotion purposes. In addition, the student gives non-exclusive rights to the University to keep, use, reproduce, display and distribute copies of the original thesis with the rights to publish for future research and the archives.
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3.0 UNIVERSITY COURSE REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Summary of University Course Requirements
Students are required to take 15-22 credits for the following University courses/options for University needs:
UNIVERSITY COURSE REQUIREMENTS CREDIT TOTAL
Local Students
International Students
General Studies (MPU)
U1 Local Students
HFF225 (Philosophy and Current Issues) (2 credits)
HFE224 (Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations) (2 credits)
LKM400 (Bahasa Malaysia IV) (2 credits)
International Students of Science and Technology HFF225 (Philosophy and Current Issues) (2 credits)
LKM100 (Bahasa Malaysia I) (2 credits)
6
4
International Students of Arts (program with Malay Language as the medium of instruction)
HFF225 (Philosophy and Current Issues) (2 credits)
LKM100 (Bahasa Malaysia I) (Z)
LKM200 (Bahasa Malaysia 2) (U) (2 credits)
International Students of Arts (program with English Language as the medium of instruction)
HFF225 (Philosophy and Current Issues) (2 credits)
LKM100 (Bahasa Malaysia I) (U) (2 credits)
U2 (Local students)
AND
U3 (International students)
Local Students
WUS101 (Core Entrepreneurship) (2 credits)
English Language Courses (4 credits)
International Students SEA205E (Malaysian Studies) (4 credits)
English Language Courses (4 credits)
6
8
U4 Co-curricular courses* 2 2
Options Skill courses/Foreign Language Courses/ Other courses offered by other schools. Students have to choose any of the following:
Co-curricular courses
Skill courses/Foreign Language Courses/ Other courses offered by other schools
1-8 1-8
CREDIT TOTAL 15-22 15-22
* Students from the School of Educational Studies are required to
choose a uniform body co-curricular package. * Students from the School of Dental Sciences are required to take co-
curricular courses that consist of three (3) credits. Further information can be obtained from the Academic Office, School of Dental Sciences.
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3.2 General Studies Components (MPU) (14 credits) General studies is one of the strategies and initiatives planned for the purpose of Shift 1, which is Holistic, Entrepreneurial and Balanced Graduates. Malaysia Education Blueprint 2015-2025 (Higher Education) or PPPM (PT) outlines 10 shifts to achieve the aspirations of the nation's higher education system and student aspirations. General studies are divided into four groups as follows:
1. U1: appreciation of philosophy, values and history; 2. U2: the mastery of soft skills; 3. U3: expansion of the knowledge of Malaysia and its history; and 4. U4: practical community management skills such as community service
and co-curriculum. A. U1 Group
Local Students All Malaysian students are required to take and pass the following courses. In order to graduate, the minimum passing grade required is Grade C. (i) HFF225 (Philosophy and Current Issues) (2 credits)
The course synopsis is as follows: This course covers the relation between philosophy and the National
Education Philosophy and Rukun Negara. Philosophy is used as a
tool to refine the culture of thought in life through the art and
methods of thinking as well as through our understanding of the
concept of the human person. Key topics in philosophy, namely
epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics, are discussed in the context
of current issues. Emphasis is given to philosophy as the basis for
inter-cultural dialogue and fostering common values. At the end of
this course, students will be able to see the disciplines of knowledge
as a comprehensive and integrated body of knowledge.
(ii) HFE224 (Appreciation of Ethics and Civilisations) (2 credits) The course synopsis is as follows: This course prepares students to appreciate the ethics and
civilisation that existed in the multiple ethnic society in Malaysia to
strengthen their critical and analytical thinking in handling a more
challenging life. The content of this course focuses on appreciating
ethics and civilisation according to the Malaysian mould. Students
will be exposed to the dynamics of the concept of ethics and
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civilisation that gave strength to the formation of a Malaysian
nation based on the timeline of its historical evolution from the
precolonial to the postcolonial era. Understanding the formation of
the ethical and civilisation is discussed to increase their civil ethical
appreciation towards strengthening the concept of national and
Malaysian nation. Civilisation in the Malaysian mould needs to be
analysed and debated in academic activity with reference to the
Federal Constitution as the base for integration and a vehicle for
ethics and civilisation. The development of national unity is too
much influenced by globalisation and the development of
information technology and complex communication. Therefore, the
appreciation of ethics and civilisation has given rise to social
responsible behaviour and moved at the level of individual,
community, society and nation. Therefore, the change that is
happening in the society and direct economic development has
brought in new challenges to the strengthening of ethics and
civilisation in Malaysia. Finally, High Impact Educational
Practices is carried out during teaching and learning to learn the
course in depth.
(iii) LKM400/2 (Bahasa Malaysia IV)
In order to graduate, the minimum passing grade required is Grade C. Entry requirements for Bahasa Malaysia are as follows:
Note: To obtain credits for Bahasa Malaysia courses, a minimum of grade C is required. Students may seek advice from the School of Languages, Literacies and Translation if they have a different Bahasa Malaysia qualification from the above.
International Students
All international students are required to take and pass the following courses. In order to graduate, the minimum passing grade required is Grade C.
No Qualification Grade Entry Level Type Credit Status
1
(a) SPM/MCE/SC (or equivalent qualification) (b) STPM/HSC (or equivalent qualification)
1 - 6
P/S LKM400 U 2 Graduation
Requirement
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(i) HFF225 (Philosophy and Current Issues) (2 credits) The course synopsis is as follows: This course covers the relation between philosophy and the National
Education Philosophy and Rukun Negara. Philosophy is used as a
tool to refine the culture of thought in life through the art and
methods of thinking as well as through our understanding of the
concept of the human person. Key topics in philosophy, namely
epistemology, metaphysics, and ethics, are discussed in the context
of current issues. Emphasis is given to philosophy as the basis for
inter-cultural dialogue and fostering common values. At the end of
this course, students will be able to see the disciplines of knowledge
as a comprehensive and integrated body of knowledge.
(ii) Malay Language Course (2 credits)
All international students are required to take and pass the Malay Language course. In order to graduate, the minimum passing grade required is Grade C. Malay Language course requirements by academic program are as follows:
(i) International students pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in Arts
(program with Malay Language as the medium of instruction) are required to take the following courses:
Code Type Credit
LKM100 Z 2 LKM200 U 2
(ii) International students pursuing Bachelor’s Degree in Arts
(program with English Language as the medium of instruction) are required to take the following course:
Code Type Credit
LKM100 U 2
(iii) International students pursuing Bachelor’s Degrees in Science and Technology are required to take the following course:
Code Type Credit
LKM100 U 2
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B. U2 or U3 Group
Local Students
WUS101 (Core Entrepreneurship) (2 credits)
All students are required to take and pass the WUS101/2 (Core Entrepreneurship) course. In order to graduate, the minimum passing grade required is Grade C. The following is the synopsis of the course: This course provides basic exposure to students on entrepreneurship and
business fields, with emphasis on the implementation of the learning
aspects while experiencing the process of executing business projects in
campus. The main learning outcome is the assimilation of culture and
entrepreneurship work ethics in their everyday life. This initiative is made
to open the minds and arouse the spirit of entrepreneurship among target
groups that possess the potential to become successful entrepreneurs.
For more information, please refer to the Centre for Co-Curricular
Programme website.
International Students SEA205E (Malaysian Studies) (4 credits) All international students are required to take and pass the SEA205E/4 (Malaysian Studies) course. In order to graduate, the minimum passing grade required is Grade C. The following is the synopsis of the course:
This course discusses Malaysia from the perspectives of history, politics,
social, cultural and economics. It looks at the relations between the
country’s history and its politics, the formation of a plural society that has
since become its important characteristics, as well as issues related to
development in Malaysia. Students will also be exposed to contemporary
issues in Malaysia such as the marginalized groups, popular culture, issues
related to health and wellbeing, as well as looking at Malaysia from the
global context.
Local and International Students
All Bachelor’s degree students must take four (4) units from the English Language courses to fulfil the University requirement for graduation.
(i) Entry Requirements for English Language Courses (for students
with MUET)
The following table shows the entry requirements for the English language courses offered by the School of Languages, Literacies and Translation.
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No MUET qualification/ Pre-requisite course
Grade English Language Course Course Type
1. MUET or; Bands 2/3
LMT100 (2 credits)
Pre-requisite/ Type Z
Discretion of the Dean of PPBLT
2. MUET or; Band 4 LSP300 (2 credits)
Compulsory/ Type U LMT100 or; A - C
Discretion of the Dean of PPBLT
3. MUET or; Band 5 LSP 401/402/403/404
(2 credits)
Compulsory/ Type U LSP300 or; A - C
Discretion of the Dean of PPBLT
4. MUET or; Band 6 LHP 451/452/453/454/455/ 456/457/458/459
* all LHP courses are 2 credits except for LHP457 which is 4
credits
Compulsory/Option/ Type U LSP401/402/403/404 or; A - C
Discretion of the Dean of PPBLT
(ii) Entry Requirements for English Language Courses (for students with TOEFL or IELTS)
The following table shows the entry requirements for the English language courses offered by the School of Languages, Literacies and Translation.
No. TOEFL (Internet
Based Test) IELTS English Language Course Course Type
1. 35 - 59 5.0 – 5.5 LMT100 (2 credits)
Pre-requisite / Type Z
2. 60 – 93 6.0 – 6.5 LSP 300
(2 credits) Compulsory/
Type U
3. 94 - 109 7.0 – 7.5 LSP 401/402/403/404
(2 credits) Compulsory/
Type U
4. 110 - 120 8.0 – 9.0
LHP Series * all LHP courses are 2 credits except for LHP457 which is 4
credits
Compulsory/ Option/ Type U
Note:
• Students are required to refer to the list of English language courses required by their respective schools.
• Students may seek advice from the School of Languages,
Literacies and Translation if they have a different English language qualification from the above.
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• In order to obtain units in English Language courses, students have to pass with a minimum grade ‘C’.
• Students with a Score of 260 – 300 (Band 6) in MUET must
accumulate the 4 credits of English from the courses in the advanced level (LHP451/452/453/454/455/456/457/458/459). They can also take foreign language courses to replace their English language credits but students must first obtain written consent from the Dean of the School of Languages, Literacies and Translation. (Please use the form that can be obtained from the School of Languages, Literacies and Translation).
• Students with a score less than 180 (Band 4) in MUET CAN re-
sit MUET to improve their score to Band 4 OR take LMT100 course and pass with a minimum grade C before they can register for the LSP300 course.
(iii) English Language Course
English courses offered as university courses are as follows:
No Code/Unit Course Title School (If Applicable)
1 LMT100/2 Preparatory English Students from all schools
2 LSP300/2 Academic English Students from all schools
3 LSP401/2 General English
School of Language, Literacies and Translation School of Educational Studies (Literature) School of the Arts School of Humanities School of Social Sciences
4 LSP402/2 Scientific and Medical English
School of Biological Sciences School of Physics School of Chemical Science School of Mathematical Sciences School of Industrial Technology School of Educational Studies (Science) School of Medical Sciences School of Health Science and Dentistry School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
5 LSP403/2 Business and Communication English
School of Management School of Communication
6 LSP404/2 Technical and Engineering English
School of Computer Sciences School of Housing, Building and Planning School of Engineering
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C. U4 Group All students are required to register for a co-curricular course in order to complete the minimum requirement of two (2) credit hours in the MPU structure. Students who choose to take packaged co-curricular courses are required to complete all levels of the package. Students can choose the courses offered by the Core group as follows:
(i) Core of Volunteerism (6 - 10 credits)
All courses offered under this core are the uniformed courses offered in the following packages:
PALAPES Army
PALAPES Navy
PALAPES Air Force
SUKSIS (Students’ Police
Volunteers) WTD103/3 WTL103/3 WTU103/3 WPD101/2 WTD203/3 WTL203/3 WTU203/3 WPD201/2 WTD304/4 WTL304/4 WTU304/4 WPD301/2
SISPA
(Siswa Siswi Pertahanan Awam Malaysia)
St John Ambulance Red Crescent Emergency Aid Team
WPA103/2 WJA102/2 WBM102/2 WPA203/2 WJA202/2 WBM202/2 WPA303/2 WJA302/2 WBM302/2
For more information, please refer to the Centre for Co-Curricular
Programme website.
(ii) Core of Sports (1 - 3 credits)
The courses offered are as follows:
Packaged Courses (3 Credits, 3 Semesters)
(Students are required to complete all levels)
Karate Taekwondo WSC108/1 WSC115/1
WSC208/1 WSC215/1
WSC308/1 WSC315/1
Non Packaged Courses (1 Credit)
WSC105/1 –Volley Ball WSC124/1 - Sepak Takraw WSC106/1 - Golf WSC 125/1- Futsal
WSC110/1 - Archery WSC 126/1 - Netball
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WSC111/1 - Table Tennis WSC127/1 - Event Management 1
WSC112/1 - Swimming WSC227/1 - Event Management 2
WSC113/1 - Aerobics WSC128/1 - Petanque
WSC114/1 - Squash WSC130/1 - Orienteering
WSC116/1 - Tennis WSC131/1 - Woodball
WSC119/1 - Badminton
For more information, please refer to the Centre for Co-Curricular
Programme website.
(iii) Core of Culture (1 – 6 credits)
The courses offered are as follows:
Packaged Courses (6 Credits, 3 Academic Sessions)
(Students are required to complete all levels)
Jazz Band Seni Silat Cekak Malaysia WCC108/2 WCC123/2
WCC208/2 WCC223/2
WCC308/2 WCC323/2
Non Packaged Courses (1 Credit)
WCC105/1 - Gamelan WCC117/1 - Modern Theatre WCC107/1 - Guitar WCC118/1 - Malay Shadow Play
WCC109/1 - Choir WCC119/1 - Qigong Exercises
WCC115/1 - Modern Dance WCC124/1 - Musical Kompang
WCC116/1 - Traditional Dance WCC129/1 - Latin Dance
For more information, please refer to the Centre for Co-Curricular
Programme website.
(iv) Core of Innovation and Initiative (1 - 2 credits)
The courses offered are as follows:
Non Packaged Courses (1 Credit)
WCC103/1 - Painting WCC128/1 - Embroidery and Beads Sequin Art
WCC110/1 - Handcrafting WCC130/1 - Digital SLR Photography Art
WCC120/1 - Canting Batik WCC 131/1 - Editing Digital Photography Art
WCC121/1 - Calligraphic Art WCC132/1 - The Art of Ceramic
WCC122/1 - Cullinary Arts WCC133/1 - Decoupage Arts
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WCC125/1 - Traditional of Kite Art
Non Packaged Courses (2 Credits)
WMU102/2 - Makers@USM Level 1 WMU112/2 – Artificial Intelligence Literacy
For more information, please refer to the Centre for Co-Curricular
Programme website.
(v) Core of Community Service (4 credits)
The courses offered are as follows:
Packaged Courses (4 Credits) (Students are required to complete all levels)
WKM102/2 - Community Service 1 WKM202/2 - Community Service 2
Non Packaged Courses (2 Credits)
WSK102/2 - Volunteerism Science
For more information, please refer to the Centre for Co-Curricular
Programme website.
(vi) Core of Public Speaking (2 credits)
The courses offered are as follows:
Non Packaged Courses (2 Credits)
WEC102/2 - Public Speaking in Malay Language
WEC103E/2 - Public Speaking in English Language
For more information, please refer to the Centre for Co-Curricular
Programme website.
(vii) Core of Sustainability (2 credits)
The courses offered are as follows:
Non Packaged Courses (2 Credits) WSU101/2 - Sustainability of Issues, Challenges and Prospects
For more information, please refer to the Centre for Co-Curricular
Programme website.
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3.3 Options (1 – 8 credits)
A. Co-curricular course Students who have enrolled in co-curricular courses in excess of two (2) credits under the U4 General Subjects requirement are not required to attend the co-curriculum course under the Option courses. Students only need to register for skill courses or Foreign Language courses subject to the graduation requirements of their respective program of study. The details of the list of co-curricular courses offered are in the U4 General Subjects section as stated above.
B. Skill / Foreign Language Courses / Courses offered by other schools
Students can choose the following courses as an option: (i) WSU 101 (Sustainability: Issues, Challenges & Prospects) (2
credits)
The following is the synopsis of the course: This course introduces and exposes the concept of sustainable
development to students. The course aims to ensure future generation
capabilities to meet their needs in the future are not affected,
especially in the era of challenging globalization and the rapid
development of information technology at present. Sustainable
development models and case studies are also discussed.
For more information, please refer to the Centre for Co-Curricular
Programme website.
(ii) HTV201 (Thinking Techniques) (2 credits) The following is the synopsis of the course: This course introduces students to various creative thinking such as
styles and thinking tools that can broaden understanding of creativity
and improve problem solving skills. Students are trained to select and
apply the best techniques to solve specific problems. So this course
helps students to learn to think effectively in order to make the most
effective decisions in both their studies and daily life.
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(iii) SHE101 (Ethnic Relations) (2 credits) The following is the synopsis of the course: This course is an introduction to ethnic relations in Malaysia. This
course is designed with 3 main objectives: (1) to introduce students
to the basic concepts and the practices of social accord in Malaysia,
(2) to reinforce basic understanding of challenges and problems in a
multi-ethnic society, and (3) to provide an understanding and
awareness in managing the complexity of ethnic relations in
Malaysia. At the end of this course, it is hoped that students will be
able to identify and apply the skills to issues associated with ethnic
relations in Malaysia.
(iv) Other options / skill courses as recommended or required by the
respective schools (if any)
(v) English language course The following courses may be taken as a university course to fulfil the compulsory English language requirements (for students with Band 6 in MUET) or as a skill / option course:
No Code/Kredit Course Title 1. LHP451/2 Effective Reading 2. LHP452/2 Business Writing 3. LHP453/2 Creative Writing 4. LHP454/2 Academic Writing 5. LHP455/2 English Pronunciation Skills 6. LHP456/2 Spoken English 7. LHP457/4 Public Speaking and Speech Writing 8. LHP458/2 English for Translation
(Offered during Semester II only) 9. LHP459/2 English for Interpretation
(Offered during Semester I only)
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(vi) Foreign Language Courses The foreign language courses offered by the School of Languages, Literacies and Translation can be taken by students as option or compulsory courses to fulfil the number of units required for graduation. Students are not allowed to register for more than one foreign language course per semester. They must complete at least two levels of a foreign language course before they are allowed to register for another foreign language course. However, students are not required to complete all four levels of one particular foreign language course. The foreign language courses offered are as follows:
Arabic Chinese Japanese German Spanish
LAA100/2 LAC100/2 LAJ100/2 LAG100/2 LAE100/2 LAA200/2 LAC200/2 LAJ200/2 LAG200/2 LAE200/2 LAA300/2 LAC300/2 LAJ300/2 LAG300/2 LAE300/2 LAA400/2 LAC400/2 LAJ400/2 LAG400/2 LAE400/2
French Thai Tamil Korean
LAP100/2 LAS100/2 LAT100/2 LAK100/2 LAP200/2 LAS200/2 LAT200/2 LAK200/2 LAP300/2 LAS300/2 LAT300/2 LAK300/2 LAP400/2 LAS400/2
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APPENDIX 1 CURRICULUM MAP
PHASE 1 PHASE 2
WEEKS YEAR 1 YEAR 2 / 3 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 0 Orientation 1 Induction Week GMT107
(5 weeks)
GMT301 (3 weeks)
Posting 1 (7 weeks)
Posting 1 (6 weeks) 2 GMT110
(2 weeks)
3 4 FESTIVAL HOLIDAY (DEEPAVALI) 5 GMT101
(3 weeks) GMT107 GMT302
(3 weeks)
Posting 1 (7 weeks)
Posting 1 6 7
GMT108 (5 weeks)
8 GMT102
(2 weeks) Revision Week
Posting 2 (6 weeks)
9 CLINICAL FOUNDATION EXAM
Posting 2 (7 weeks)
10
GMT104 (4 weeks)
Posting 1 (8 weeks)
11 12
GMT109 (4 weeks)
13 14
GMT204 (6 weeks)
Posting 3 (6 weeks)
15
16 GMT106 (3 weeks) Revision Week
17 FESTIVAL HOLIDAYS (CHINESE NEW YEAR) 18
GMT204 GMT106 Posting 1 SEM 7 EXAM Posting 3 19
Posting 2 (8 weeks)
GMT407 (6 weeks)
20 Revision Week 21 Revision Week SEM 3 EXAM Revision Week 22 SEM 1 EXAM
GMT203 (4 weeks)
Posting 3 (7 weeks)
SEM 9 EXAM 23
GMT201 (6 weeks)
Posting 4 (6 weeks)
24 25 26
GMT205 (5 weeks)
27 Revision Week 28 SEM 5 EXAM
29 GMT202 (6 weeks) Posting 3
(8 weeks) GMT407 Posting 5 (6 weeks)
30 FESTIVAL HOLIDAYS (HARI RAYA AIDIL FITRI) 31
GMT202
GMT205
Posting 3 (8 weeks)
GMT407 Posting 5 (6 weeks)
32 GMT209 (2 weeks) 33
Posting 4 (7 weeks)
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GMT206 (6 weeks)
35 36
GMT105 (5 weeks)
Posting 6 (6 weeks)
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Posting 4 (8 weeks)
39 40 Revision Week
Posting 5 (7 weeks)
41 Revision Week SEM 4 EXAM 42 SEM 2 EXAM
BREAK
Revision Week 43
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SEM 10 EXAM 44 Revision Week 45 46
GMT210 (7 weeks)
Revision Week PROFESSIONAL 2 ASSESSMENT 47 SEM 6 EXAM Revision Week
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SEM 8 EXAM 49
CLINICAL ELECTIVE
50 51 52 Personal & Professional Development Programme Medical Ethics & Professionalisme International
Linkage
Co-curriculum Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) University Courses Radiology & Therapeutics Integrated Community Based Studies
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In the name of God,
We seek from you :
The ability to be truthful, honest, modest, merciful and objective in our dealings.
The fortitude to admit our mistakes, to amend our ways and to forgive.
The wisdom to comfort and counsell all our patients towards well being, peace and harmony regardless of their social status, race and religion.
The ability to understand that our profession is sacred, dealing with your most precious gifts of life and intellect.
We promise to devote our lives in serving Mankind, poor or rich, literate or illiterate, irrespective of race and religion with patience and tolerance, with virtue and reverence, with knowledge and vigilance, and with Your love in our hearts.
APPENDIX 2
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