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Foundation

<p>Our Foundation in Science (FIS) programme is designed to nurture your potential and provide you with a firm grounding in the essential disciplines that underpin medical sciences.</p>
<p>This solid foundation serves as a bridge between your academic journey and the demanding rigours of a medical degree.</p>
<p>With the solid foundation you acquire, you are poised to step confidently into the world of medical education, armed with the essential tools to excel in your chosen path.</p>
<p data-start="0" data-end="16"><strong data-start="0" data-end="14">Semester I</strong></p>
<ul data-start="17" data-end="166">
<li data-start="17" data-end="38">General Physics 1</li>
<li data-start="39" data-end="62">General Chemistry 1</li>
<li data-start="63" data-end="84">General Biology 1</li>
<li data-start="85" data-end="108">General Mathematics</li>
<li data-start="109" data-end="153">Language, Communication &amp; Study Skills 1</li>
<li data-start="154" data-end="166">Basic IT</li>
</ul>
<p data-start="168" data-end="185"><strong data-start="168" data-end="183">Semester II</strong></p>
<ul data-start="186" data-end="334">
<li data-start="186" data-end="207">General Physics 2</li>
<li data-start="208" data-end="231">General Chemistry 2</li>
<li data-start="232" data-end="251">Human Systems 1</li>
<li data-start="252" data-end="291">Language and Communication Skills 2</li>
<li data-start="292" data-end="334">Professionalism in the Health Sciences</li>
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<p data-start="336" data-end="354"><strong data-start="336" data-end="352">Semester III</strong></p>
<ul data-start="355" data-end="518" data-is-last-node="">
<li data-start="355" data-end="386">Physics for Health Sciences</li>
<li data-start="387" data-end="420">Chemistry for Health Sciences</li>
<li data-start="421" data-end="440">Human Systems 2</li>
<li data-start="441" data-end="496">Introduction to Diseases, Diagnostics, Therapeutics</li>
<li data-start="497" data-end="518" data-is-last-node="">Elective Projects</li>
</ul>

<p><strong>SPM / IGCSE or any O-Level equivalent</strong></p><ul><li>3As &amp; 2Bs (AAABB) in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics / Additional Mathematics and one other subject</li></ul><p><strong>Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)</strong></p><ul><li>3 B4's in Biology, Chemistry, Physics or Mathematics or Advanced Mathematics</li></ul><p>&nbsp;</p>

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<p><a href="http://www.rcsiucd.edu.my/" data-cke-saved-href="http://www.rcsiucd.edu.my/">RCSI &amp; UCD Malaysia Campus</a> is Malaysia&rsquo;s first accredited private medical school, owned and established by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and University College Dublin (UCD), two world-renowned medical universities in Ireland. Recently, the College was awarded University status by the Malaysian Ministry of Education (MOE) as a Foreign University Branch Campus, one of the highest levels for a foreign-owned institution in Malaysia. RUMC also remains as the only Irish University in the region. The University is recognised by the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) and Irish Medical Council (IMC) as graduating high performing doctors. Students are recognised for practice in the USA, Canada and others by the ECFMG and FAIMER with the institution listed as an Irish medical school in the World Directory of Medical Schools (WDOMS).</p>

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Foundation in Science

Private Pre-U

A foundation /Pre University program is usually taken before taking entry into universities and colleges soon after completing school. All the school –leavers can enroll in a Foundation /Pre University Program to get a fair understanding of the university education as well as make themselves ready to face the actual challenge associated with the university education. 

Pre University

<div class="col-md-12 col-sm-12 col-xs-12 engineering-details-left-top"><p class="common-text">A foundation /Pre University program is usually taken before taking entry into universities and colleges soon after completing school. All the school –leavers can enroll in a Foundation /Pre University Program to get a fair understanding of the university education as well as make themselves ready to face the actual challenge associated with the university education. </p><h6 class="common-heading"><b>Name of Course:</b> PUC/ Foundation</h6><h6 class="common-heading"><b>Duration of Course:</b> 1 year</h6><h6 class="common-heading"><b>Eligibility:</b> Matriculation/ Class 10</h6><h3 class="common-heading">Basics or Overview</h3><p class="common-text">If you are preparing to enter into a university, then taking up a short Pre Degree or Pre University Course could be the best option for you. A Pre Degree Course or PUC is the first choice of all those candidates who are looking out to enter into a degree course after school education.  The PUC degrees are specially very useful for all those candidates who are opting for a 10 year school and move on to the degree courses after their 2 years of PUC completed from any junior college.</p><h3 class="common-heading">Opportunities for Career Growth after PUC</h3><p class="common-text">Those who successfully apply for the PUC after their 10 years of schooling are ready to apply for several streams of degree courses through the government organized common entrance test. The students can enroll themselves in a variety of programs through a Pre University Course such as –Bahelor of Commerce or Bachelor of Business Management, if they belong to Commerce stream; Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Social Sciences, if they belong to an Arts stream; Bachelor of Nursing or Bachelor of Pharmacy; If they belong to Science stream, then Bachelor of Science and in case of Mathematics/ Science Stream, it will be Bachelor of Engineering or Bachelor of Agriculture or Medicine respectively.</p><h3 class="common-heading">What to choose?</h3><p class="common-text">Students can get a number of colleges in Malaysia offering a Pre University Degree Course or Pre Degree Courses. However, it becomes necessary for all the prospective students to make a right choice in their search for a suitable college. For instance, FTMS College offers Foundation Course or Pre University Course of one year duration in Business Information Technology. The foundation or Pre University Courses are offered by both government funded institutions as well as private colleges. The students who are planning to give at least one year to their Pre Degree Courses should take up the Foundation Courses. On the other hand, a bridging course will be just a semester for you to complete. Some of the international universities offer direct entry based Foundation Programs that can give a direct entry to the students under the second year of the undergraduate or post graduate programs that they wish to enroll themselves into. </p></div>

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Foundation in Science

RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus (RUMC)

Penang, Malaysia

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