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Programme: Doctor of Medicine Programme

Why study Doctor of MedicineProgramme at UPM?

Comprehensive programmeemphasising the acquisition ofmedical knowledge, clinicalcompetence and problem-solvingskills with impeccable professionalconduct

Dedicated and experienced lecturersin every medical speciality for properguidance

Ideal lecturer:student ratio of 1:4 MS ISO 9001:2000 certified.

Full accreditation by MalaysianMedical Council (MMC) New faculty and hostel facilities for a

conducive learning environment Excellent hospital facilities for

exposure to a wide variety of clinicalcases

Elaborate the strengths of the faculty

Experienced staff dedicated toproviding excellence in teaching,research and professional services

Excellent opportunities for furtherstudies (local and abroad)

Comprehensive courses andprogrammes which are fullyaccredited by MMC and obtained MSISO 9001:2000 certification.

New building with excellentinfrastructure and facilities (lecturehalls, laboratories, tutorial rooms,conference rooms, museums, library,etc)

Updated research facilities with thelatest technology and equipment

Fact File

The Faculty of Medicine and Health Scienceswas formed on 1st August 1996 followingthe re-structuring of the Department ofBiomedical Sciences from the Faculty of Veterinary and Health Sciences, theDepartment of Nutrition and CommunityHealth from the Faculty of Human Ecology,and a new department, the Department ofMedical Sciences.During its inception, the faculty was knownas the Faculty of Biomedicine and Health

Sciences. In September 1997, the name wasofficially changed to the Faculty of Medicineand Health Sciences.The Faculty of Medicine and Health Scienceshas moved to a new complex adjacent toHospital Serdang which has been modeled asa teaching hospital for UPM students.Currently, there are 1527 full time students(undergraduate: 1247, graduate: 280).The faculty complex has many facilitieswhich include four blocks of students hostel(which accommodates 2000 students),students centre, food court, surau and twohouses for the Heads of hosteladministration. In addition, there are threeblocks which house the administrationsection, lecture halls, seminar rooms, tutorialrooms and laboratories.

Expected intake 2009/2010 :

130 students

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Admissions & Entry Requirements

Matriculation (Biological/PhysicalScience)

MUST acquire at least a Grade B+ (3.33) inChemistry and in any two of the addedsubjects below :

Physics Biology Mathematics

STPM

Fulfil the basic university requirements andthe particular requirements of theprogramme

MUST acquire at least a Grade B+ (3.33) inChemistry and in any two of the addedsubjects below :

Physics

Biology Mathematics/Additional Mathematics

Further details

Name : Assoc. Prof. Dr. Abdul Jalil NordinAddress : Faculty of Medicine and HealthSciences, Universiti Putra MalaysiaContact Number : 603 8947 2608Email Address: ajalil@medic.upm.edu.my

Departments in the Faculty of Medicineand Health Sciences

Department of Medicine

Department of Imaging Department of Psychiatry Department of Obstetric and

Gynaecology

Department of Paediatric Department of Community Health Department of Biomedical Sciences Department of Nutrition and Dietetic Department of Human Anatomy Department of Pathology Department of Medical Microbiology

and Parasitology Department of Orthopaedic Department of Surgery