International Medical University – IMU

The International Medical University (IMU) is Malaysia’s first and most established private medical and healthcare university with over 25 years of dedicated focus in healthcare education. The university is the first university in Malaysia that offers conventional and complementary medicine, all under one roof.

IMU pioneered the world’s first “Partner Medical School” program, allowing a student to start their education in Malaysia while completing and earning a degree at an International university (Australia, Canada, Ireland and UK). Students of IMU University could complete the entire MBBS program at Malaysia or complete 2.5 years in Malaysia and transfer to one of the “Partner Medical Schools”.

Overview

Award
MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery)
Intakes
February | September
Duration
Option 1 - 5 Years in Malaysia Option 2 - 2.5 Years in Malaysia & 3 years in a Partner Medical School.
Tuition Fee
12,500 USD (Approx. per semester) | Tuition fee varies when selecting a Partner Medical School

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    Entry Criteria

    Entry Pathways Minimum Entry Requirement
    Direct Entry

    Local (Sri-Lankan) Advanced Level or London (Cambridge/Edexcel) Advanced Level

    Option 1Completing the entire program in Malaysia Grades BBB or above. (AAC, ABC are also accepted)
    Option 2 Partner Medical School Option Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, Physics or (Mathematics) Grades ABB or above
    Through Foundation

    CPU Program (Canadian Pre-University Program) To be completed at IMC Education, Sri-Lanka.
    *For CPU program Minimum A/L Results CCS or CCD

    80% for Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics.

    English Requirement

    English Proficiency Examination Over all Band score
    IELTS 6.5 (Those who opt for the Partner Medical School option must achieve overall score of 7.0)
    MUET Score of 4*
    CAE (Cambridge English: Advance) Score of 180*
    CPE (Cambridge English Proficiency) Score of 200*
    PTE (Pearson Test of English) Score of 58*

    Academic Pathway

    Why IMU University?

    IMU is Malaysia’s first and most established private medical and healthcare university with over 20 years of dedicated focus in healthcare education.
    Eligibility to complete the entire program in Malaysia or transfer to leading universities in Australia, UK.
    Medical curriculum has been developed to meet high International standards.
    Students are better prepared for patient care, horsemanship training and to become better doctors.
    Integrating education with research and healthcare practice
    Renowned and highly experienced faculty
    At IMU you will have relevant clinical exposure and / or industrial placements which better prepares you to become a healthcare professional, giving you an advantage in the employment market
    A Medical University with Self-Accreditation Status

    Recognition and Accreditation

    In particular resonance to “Medical Education” the “Recognition and Accreditation” takes due responsibility in determining the future career prospects and its long term influence. The MBBS programme is fully accredited by the Malaysian Joint Accreditation Committee and the Malaysian Medical Council as well as the following institutions,

    World Health Organization (WHO) – Included in the International Medical Education Directory (IMED)
    Sri-Lanka Medical Council (SLMC)
    General Medical Council (UK)
    Australian Medical Council (Australia)
    Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG of USA)
    Maldives Quality Authority (MQA – Maldives)
    Malaysian Medical Council (MMC – Malaysia)

    Facilities

    • Fully equipped Medical Library – seating capacity of 750 seats of various types with 11 discussion rooms with 60,000 copies of printed books, 74,782 titles of e-books and more than 6,000 titles of online journals from 11 subscribed databases.
    • Highly facilitated E-Learning – accessible at the library via its web portal at URL: http://i-lib.imu.edu.my using Active Directory Username and Password regardless of location
    • Medical Museum – exhibits anatomy models, charts, potted specimens, fixed learning modules (FLMs), microscopic slides and others.
    • Spacious and luxurious Lecture halls – All rooms are air-conditioned and fully equipped with IT and audiovisual equipment.
    • Extensive facility of Laboratories for every field of study.g. Dental Skills Center (DSC), Nutrition and Dietetics Lab, Research Laboratories, Multi-disciplinary Labs (MDL) etc.
    • University Skills Center – Teaching and learning area using models or equipment and simulated patients.
    • University’s Clinics and Health Care Centres –promoting wellness and holistic healthcare.
    • Variety of Restaurants, cafes, bakery shops within university premises

    Accommodation

    The IMU accommodation service is located opposite to the IMU campus. All IMU accommodation is designed as individual apartment/condominium for students to share. Rooms can be either single room or twin sharing and the students share a kitchen/living/dining area with other housemates. Accommodation is on first-come-first served basis. Students can opt for either IMU Accommodation or approach for Private accommodation.

    Each accommodation unit comes fully furnished with refrigerator, microwave oven, jug kettle and kitchen cabinet, study table and chair, bookcase, single bed, mattress, 2-door wardrobe, ceiling fan in all rooms including living and dining area.

    There are also hostel types with Standard Rooms (without air conditioning), Superior Single room (with air conditioning) and Deluxe rooms (with air conditioning). Students can opt to either book the rooms on a single occupancy or sharing basis with attached or sharing bathrooms.

    Why choose IMC Education for International Medical University (IMU)?

    An Authorized Representative of International Medical University (IMU) in Sri-Lanka.

    All service provided by IMC Education for IMU, Malaysia is with “No Service Fee” (As official agents directly working for IMU, Malaysia in Sri-Lanka)

    IMC Education completes the tasks of

    • Applying to the university
    • Document submission
    • Coordinating the university interview sessions
    • Assisting in the student Visa arrangements for students
    • Assisting in the University hostel room reservations

    The student only requires providing all documentation whilst other procedures are overlooked by IMC Education.

    • IMC Education continues the service provided until the student graduates from the university. Hence if any academic or non-academic support is requested, it will be assisted without any delay. (Post-settlement services from Sri-Lanka with the university)
    • The student only requires providing all documentation whilst other procedures are overlooked by IMC Education.

    Career Outcomes

    The career of a doctor involves training further in the medical degree. International Medical University (IMU) assists students in USMLE Preparatory course (Step 1) so students who prefer US as preferred career destinations can take up this training at IMU itself.

    The MBBS program offered by International Medical University (IMU) is truly an International degree that gives all graduates the chance to study at one of the world’s top medical schools and graduate with a qualification to practice medicine in UK, USA, Australia and etc.  As listed on the World Directly of Medical Schools under WHO, Medical qualification of IMU is recognized by multiple medical boards all around the world hence possibility to take up careers anywhere in the world.

    Student who wish to pursue a medical career in Sri-Lanka, could successfully opt for the medical licensing examination of the ACT16 / ERPM (Examination to Register & Practice Medicine in Sri-Lanka) while attending support lectures for the examination. IMC Education provides special assistance with regards medical licensing examinations (Put a hyper link to medical Licensing) for UK, USA, Australia and Sri-Lanka for career outcomes.

    If students wish to be conferred with a “SPECIALIST DEGREE” in Surgery, Paediatrics, Obstetrics, Psychiatry or any other, they must undertake further studies.

     

    Training For Licensing Exams

    With the objective of “Nurturing Caring Minds for the World” IMC Education assists students to appear for the Medical Licensing Examinations all around the world.

    If the graduates wish to practice medicine in Sri Lanka upon successful completion of their medical degree abroad, IMC Education guides the students to find the best ERPM training consultants in Sri lanka to gain necessary competencies required to appear for ERPM/ACT16 exam.

    Also IMC Education is affiliated to the best Australian Medical Council Examination trainers in Australia. Thus we would be able to direct the students for such trainers if they wish to appear for the Australian Medical Council Examination (AMC) with the view of practice medicine in Australia.

    IMC is affiliated to Kaplan Medical which is the best trainer for United State Medical Licensing Exam (USMLE) and our students will be able to take part in these training programs if they wish to practice medicine in the USA.

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