From December 2022, the Master of Internal Medicine has adopted a new curriculum, National Postgraduate Medicine Curriculum (NPMC). The National Postgraduate Medicine Curriculum for Internal Medicine is the culmination of collaborative effort between the Jawatankuasa Kepakaran Bersama Perubatan Dalaman Institut Pengajian Tinggi Awam (JKBPD IPTA) or known as "Internal Medicine Conjoint Board", Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MOH). It provides a structured and unified curriculum for the training of Internal Medicine specialists throughout the country and is aligned with the national strategy for healthcare. This standardisation of Internal Medicine specialist training for Malaysia aims to drive forward high quality, effective and safe patient care.
The Jawatankuasa Kepakaran Bersama Perubatan Dalaman Institut Pengajian Tinggi Awam (JKBPD IPTA) or known as "Internal Medicine Conjoint Board" is responsible for conducting the training programe.
Minimun one year of clinical experience after graduation of undergraduate degree and obtained full registration with Malaysian Medical Council.
Other requirements
a. Qualifies for registration as a medical practitioner under the Medical Act 1971 (Act 50) of Malaysia; and
b. Obtained a satisfactory result in the entry examination (MEDEX) or has obtained MRCP Part 1
The programme of study comprises three stages:
ii) Clinical clerkship under supervision with emphasis on emergency medicine / acute medicine
ii) Conduct a research project
Stage III (Year 4)
a) Choice of posting in an approved subspecialty or general medicine in the Faculty or a recognised centre outside the Faculty
Rules
- No candidate shall be permitted to proceed to Stage II or Stage III unless they obtained satisfactory for their annual portfolio review
- No candidate shall permitted to proceed to Stage III unless he / she passed Internal Medicine Qualifying Assessment (IMQA).
Opportunities to pursue further a particular area of interest in one of 13 subspecialties;
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Last Update: 29/10/2024