Master of Anaesthesiology (Clinical)

Overview

A four-year clinical master's degree (introduced in 1987) providing specialist training in anaesthesia, pain medicine, resuscitation and intensive care, with subspecialty training and a research project; supported by the Ministry of Health through scholarships or paid leave.

The programme

Training type

Postgraduate degree programme

Duration

4 years (8 semesters, full-time)

Start

June (Term 1 intake)

Positions

Not stated on official page

Accreditation

Universiti Malaya clinical master's degree (conjoint board examinations with other Malaysian universities).

Department

Not stated on official page

Eligibility and visa

Eligibility

MBBS or equivalent; Malaysians need at least one year of post-full-registration clinical experience; non-Malaysians need completed housemanship, at least one year of post-housemanship anaesthesiology experience and a letter of good standing; must qualify for registration under the Malaysian Medical Act 1971 and pass the faculty entrance evaluation.

International applicants

Accepted; non-Malaysians must meet the clinical experience requirements and English requirements (e.g. IELTS Academic 6.0 or MUET Band 4.0) where the first degree was not taught in English.

Visa support

Not stated on official page

Licence requirement

Must qualify for registration as a medical practitioner under the Medical Act 1971 (Malaysia).

How to apply

Deadline

Not stated on official page

Application method

Apply through Universiti Malaya postgraduate admissions.

Funding

Funding

Tuition fees: RM 203,100 (local) and RM 291,700 (international), full-time, subject to change.

Official sources