Bukit Jalil

Malaysia

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Traditional Medicine

<p>Delve deep into the exploration of the human body with Malaysia&rsquo;s one and only Master of Science in Acupuncture programme. Gain a comprehensive understanding and hone your skills in the field of acupuncture from an integrative and holistic perspective. Unlocking doors to global opportunities, students can further enhance their skills through clinical mobility with our curriculum partner in China. Our aim is for you to be a world-class acupuncturist that embodies competence, compassion, and flexibility.</p>

<div><p class="break-words"><strong>Academic Requirements</strong></p><ul class="marker:text-secondary"><li class="break-words">Applicants are required to have obtained:<ul class="marker:text-secondary"><li class="break-words">A Bachelor Degree in Chinese Medicine, <strong>Medicine</strong>, <strong>Medical Sciences</strong> or its equivalent with a minimum cGPA 2.50 and above as accepted by University&rsquo;s Senate; or</li><li class="break-words">A Bachelor Degree in Chinese Medicine, <strong>Medicine</strong>, <strong>Medical Sciences</strong> or its equivalent not meeting cGPA 2.50, will be subjected to a minimum of 5 years of relevant working experience.</li></ul></li><li class="break-words"><strong>Currently open to MBBS Only</strong>.</li></ul><p class="break-words"><strong>English Requirements</strong></p><ul class="marker:text-secondary"><li class="break-words"><strong>For Malaysian Students</strong><ul class="marker:text-secondary"><li class="break-words">Not applicable.</li></ul></li><li class="break-words"><strong>For International Students</strong><ul class="marker:text-secondary"><li class="break-words">IELTS: Band score 5.0; or</li><li class="break-words">TOEFL (iBT): Overall score of 42; or</li><li class="break-words">Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE): Overall score of 154; or</li><li class="break-words">Cambridge English: Proficiency (CPE): Overall score of 154; or</li><li class="break-words">Cambridge Linguaskill: Overall score of 160; or</li><li class="break-words">Pearson Test of English (PTE): Overall score of 47.</li><li class="break-words">The following categories of students are exempted from the above requirements:<ul class="marker:text-secondary"><li class="break-words">International students from countries in which English is the first language.</li><li class="break-words">International students who graduated from any Malaysian or other institutions where the curriculum is delivered in English.</li></ul></li></ul></li></ul></div>

Academic Requirements

<p>Established in 1992, IMU stands as Malaysia&rsquo;s first and most prominent private medical university, focusing exclusively on healthcare education. The university offers a wide array of programs, including Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, and Nutrition. IMU integrates a holistic approach to learning, blending theory with hands-on training in cutting-edge laboratories and clinical settings. Through its extensive partnerships with international universities, students have opportunities for global placements and dual degrees. IMU&rsquo;s commitment to producing skilled, compassionate healthcare professionals has earned it a stellar reputation. The diverse, supportive campus environment further enhances the learning journey.</p>

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Master of Science in Acupuncture

Foundation is a pre-university course offered to the students prior to their university degree education. The Foundation Course can be taken up by students internally at any local university as well as in partnership with the partnering overseas universities. The Foundation Course is usually of one year duration and includes all the key concepts that a student would be going through in brief during their graduation or bachelor degree program. 
The minimum eligibility for enrolling in a Foundation Program will be SPM from any recognized private or government school in Malaysia.


Medicine

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<h3 class="common-heading">Medicine &amp; Allied Health Sciences</h3>

<p class="common-text">Medicine &amp; Allied Health Sciences is the second most prominent streams in the education scene that has a lot of demand among the students. Allied health Sciences is the separate stream added with the Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy streams. The health care professionals are responsible for looking after the appropriate functioning of health care system.</p>

<h3 class="common-heading">Basics or Overview</h3>

<p class="common-text">The stream of Medicine &amp; Allied Health Sciences is very vast and multi-disciplined with different types of sub courses coming into its purview. The most common coursesthat are available to students in the Medicine &amp; Allied Health Sciences field are- MBBS, BDS, BAMS, BHMS, BPT, and B.Sc. Nursing etc. The Medicine &amp; Allied Health Sciences field are open to all the Science Undergraduates and Graduates aspiring to be a health professional and doctor in their future.</p>

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<h3 class="common-heading">Eligibility/ Minimum Requirements</h3>

<p class="common-text">The minimum eligibility required for getting admissions under courses available in Medicine &amp; Allied Health Sciences stream will be intermediate or class 2 or PUC passed with each or all the subjects (Physics/ Chemistry/ Biology/ Zoology/ Botany) mentioned for all the graduate programs and graduate degrees in the respective disciplines for master degree level programs.</p>

<h3 class="common-heading">Education Pathway</h3>

<p class="common-text">Career in Medicine &amp; Allied Health Sciences can be started through a bachelor degree course such as MBBS, BDS, BS, BAMS, BHMS or BPT available under different reputed colleges or institutes in Malaysia. The students will be required to their 3-4 year bachelor degree course for moving on to the advanced level of programs such as masters and doctorate in the Medicine &amp; Allied Health Sciences subjects.</p>

<h3 class="common-heading">Career Information</h3>

<p class="common-text">There is a diverse range of career opportunities available to the students who graduate from discipline. Some of the most popular career options available to the Medicine &amp; Allied Health Sciences discipline passed graduates include the following, Animal Behaviourist, Art Therapist, Audiologist, Allied Dental Educator, Cardiovascular Technologist or Technician, Cardiopulmonary Rehabilitation Specialist, Pharmacists, Optometrist, Nurse Midwife, Cytotechnologist, Nuclear Medicine Technologist and Medical &amp; Health Services Managers respectively.</p>
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A master’s degree program is undertaken by those candidates who have successfully completed their graduation or bachelor degree programs after school. It is usually a two year program offering specialization to students in a particular discipline on its successful completion. 

Master

<div class="col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 engineering-details-left-top"><p class="common-text">A master&rsquo;s degree program is undertaken by those candidates who have successfully completed their graduation or bachelor degree programs after school. It is usually a two year program offering specialization to students in a particular discipline on its successful completion.</p><h3 class="common-heading">Basics or Overview of Masters Degree</h3><h6 class="commom-heading"><b>Name of Course:</b>Masters Degree</h6><h6 class="commom-heading"><b>Duration of Course:</b> 2 years</h6><h6 class="commom-heading"><b>Eligibility:</b> Bachelor Degree</h6><p class="common-text">A master degree is a higher level educational qualification that is taken up to get advanced knowledge of your academics and industry. The master degree is very important qualification for all those students who wish to pursue teaching as a career option. If you have a dream of becoming a teacher or college lecturer, then it would be very important for you to pursue a masters qualification. A master&#39;s degree program is the gateway to several research oriented jobs available in the technical and scientific field these days. A Research Associate is required by almost all the companies these days to look after the research and development aspects of the concerned field.</p>&nbsp;<h3 class="common-heading">Branches/ Various Fields &amp; Eligibility/ Minimum Requirements:</h3><ul class="eligibility">	<li>	<ul>		<li>		<h6 class="common-heading">MA</h6>		<p class="common-text">MA or Master of Arts is the most common master degree program that the majority of students prefer to prepare themselves for the upcoming job market. It is also considered to be a better option as it gives students a knowledge of all such subjects that would help them to prepare for the top most competitive examinations conducted by the government for several vacancies available in the state.</p>		<p class="common-text"><b>Eligibility:</b> Applicants should have passed Bachelor of Arts (BA/ B.Sc./ B.Com) in relevant disciplines in order to enroll under the Master of Arts Programs.</p>		</li>		<li>		<h6 class="common-heading">M.Sc.</h6>		<p class="common-text">Master of Science course is pursued by those students who have completed their graduation in Science stream and willing to make a career in the Scientific fields. The course offers candidates a wide perspective on their chosen streams through both theoretical as well as practical training. The course incorporates the latest insight into the scientific world by way of its concepts and provides a strong base on the overview of the recent industry</p>		<p class="common-text"><b>Eligibility:</b>Students who have passed graduation in Science (B.Sc.) group of subjects will be eligible to apply for the Master of Science Course.</p>		</li>		<li>		<h6 class="common-heading">M.Com</h6>		<p class="common-text">Master of Commerce is the post graduation course offered to all the commerce graduates based upon their merits and marks obtained at the bachelor level. The course is considered to be very beneficial for all the students who wish to be a Manager, Accountant, Tax Inspector or Commissioner etc.</p>		<p class="common-text"><b>Eligibility:</b>The minimum eligibility requirement for getting eligible under the Master of Commerce Course is Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) of three years&rsquo; duration passed from any recognized public or private university in Malaysia.</p>		</li>		<li>		<h6 class="common-heading">MCA</h6>		<p class="common-text">Master of Computer Applications (MCA) is the master level program offered by the Malaysian Universities to students who wish to make a career in the stream of Computers. The MCA course is taken up mostly by those students who have studied Mathematics and Computers in the intermediate or plus 2 level. The students can get employed in several specialized fields on account of their degrees in Computer Applications.</p>		<p class="common-text"><b>Eligibility:</b>The minimum eligibility requirement for the Master of Computer Application (MCA) course is BCA (Bachelor of Computer Application) passed from any recognized college or university in Malaysia.</p>		</li>		<li>		<h6 class="common-heading">MBA</h6>		<p class="common-text">MBA or Master of Business Administration is one such degree that is taken up by most of the students graduating from Science or Arts or Commerce or any such stream. The MBA is a degree course that offers sure shot employment to students pursuing it in several managerial streams under the recognized public or private banks, financial institution or commercial undertakings.</p>		<p class="common-text"><b>Eligibility:</b>Students who have successfully passed graduation in any discipline from a recognized private or public university or college may apply for the Master of Business Administration (MBA) Course.</p>		</li>	</ul>	</li></ul><h3 class="common-heading">Career Options</h3><p class="common-text">A master degree is very much in demand among the young graduates these days as it offers better employment options to them under different fields or industries. The degree at master level is also very much important as it opens the gateway to research and further higher education aspirations of students.</p><h3 class="common-heading">Interesting Facts</h3><ul class="eligibility">	<li>	<ul>		<li>		<p class="common-text">Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) and UniversitiTeknologi Malaysia are some of the top master degree program providers in Malaysia that have made it to the top 150 universities on the global rank listing.</p>		</li>	</ul>	</li></ul></div>

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Master of Science in Acupuncture

International Medical University (IMU)

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

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