Diverse Career Opportunities with MBBS
MBBS students who wish to pursue a Bachelor of Science (BSc) or Master’s degree in research or medical education are typically encouraged to do so after the second or fourth year of their studies, subject to the entry criteria of the course they wish to pursue.
12 June 2023
Graduating from a top medical university is a big achievement for any medical student after five to six years of rigorous studies and training. After all, when a student first gets into university to pursue their medical education, they are one step closer to their aspiration of being a healthcare professional, and when that is accomplished with hard work, dedication, and perseverance, a new life awaits!
Medical students frequently believe that upon completing their programme, including a one-year internship, their only option is clinical practice, i.e. to be doctors. This cannot be further from the truth, given the wide range of career options available to those who have recently earned their medical degrees. These include careers in public health services, sports medicine specialities, medical journalism, and medical writing, as well as medical-legal advising and many more.
Bringing the best of Newcastle University to Malaysian shores, Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed) stands at the forefront of providing excellent UK medical education. NUMed's Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) is a five-year undergraduate programme, which mirrors the MBBS programme offered at its parent campus in the UK. This undergraduate programme has received approval from the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and is widely recognised, including by the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom (GMC), Malaysian Medical Council (MMC), Medical Council of Thailand, Maldives Medical and Dental Council, Pakistan Medical Commission, and Mauritius Higher Education Commission.
Undeniably, the UK is often a top destination for students from all over the world who are looking to pursue a prestigious medical education. This is due to its history of providing excellent education and qualifications to medical undergraduates. Nevertheless, aspiring doctors in Malaysia and around the region who want to obtain a UK education closer to home can check out about NUMed.
The MBBS curriculum at NUMed adopts a holistic approach that enables students to master a solid understanding of the science of the human body as well as the capacity to research human physiological functioning. Students get a chance to work with academic and research teams throughout their final year to gain direct knowledge of working in clinical and hospital settings, thus giving them the opportunity to obtain invaluable practical skills and knowledge.
As part of the Quacquarelli Symonds’ Global Top 125 Universities and a founding member of the prestigious Russell Group, the university believes in giving its students the freedom to develop their own niche in diverse areas of interest. The MBBS programme allows highly motivated and capable NUMed undergraduates to add an extra year of intercalated studies at the UK campus.
MBBS students who wish to pursue a Bachelor of Science (BSc) or Master’s degree in research or medical education are typically encouraged to do so after the second or fourth year of their studies, subject to the entry criteria of the course they wish to pursue. After completing the intercalated year in the UK, they will then return to the Malaysia campus to continue their MBBS programme.
The benefits of pursuing intercalated studies are plenty. For one, they allow you to focus on a particular area that matches your interest, while also giving you a break from the routine of your studies. Of course, with intercalation, you will not only be able to gain knowledge, skills and new specialities, but also inevitably earn an additional credential that could burnish your résumé in a specific field of choice, thus, paving the way for further specialisation down your career path. This is particularly true for those gunning for more research-intensive fields, whereby an additional research degree gives you the edge as you enter the competitive job market.
NUMed aspires to provide a prestigious medical education for those aspiring to lead and transform healthcare for the better. For further details on its MBBS programme or other programmes, email admissions@newcastle.edu.my, call +607-555 3800, WhatsApp +6011-1231 5411/+6012-784 9456 or visit https://www.ncl.ac.uk/numed/.