International Students - Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia

Overview

The Newcastle UK MB BS programme is recognised by:

Our programme is equivalent to the one delivered at our Medical School in the UK. Following successful completion of the programme you will be awarded the degrees Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MB BS) by Newcastle University, UK.

While all five years are delivered in Malaysia, there are opportunities during the fourth year of the course to study in the UK. In addition, you may also have the opportunity of studying an extra year in the UK for an intercalated research qualification at either Bachelors or Masters level.

Application

Applicants from non-Malaysian citizens for entry to the NUMed Malaysia MB BS programme should read carefully the information about careers.

MB BS places are not available at NUMed Malaysia for citizens of the UK or from countries of the EC. Such applicants should apply through the UK UCAS system for a place at our UK campus.

It is a requirement that all international students receive approval from the Malaysian Immigration Department and a Student Pass.

Application for a Student Pass will be managed by NUMed Malaysia. It is the prerogative of the Malaysian Immigration Department and the Ministry of Higher Education to approve or reject any visa application.

For the MB BS programme, additional compulsory Bahasa Melayu language provision is provided.

Travel and Immigration Regulations

International Student Visa & Student Pass Guidelines Intake

Education Malaysia Global Services (EMGS) is the one stop centre student visa processing office for International Students who pursue their studies in Malaysia. It is a requirement by the Immigration Department of Malaysia that students must apply and obtain the approval for a student pass before the start of the programme. International students must attend the Pre-Arrival Medical check-up in their home country before the institution can submit the student visa application to EMGS to obtain the Visa Approval Letter (VAL) from Immigration Malaysia.

Documents required for submission to EMGS

1. Passport

Passport with validity 72 months.
Immigration Malaysia will be issuing on a one-off basis a student pass based on the duration of the programme and subject to the validity period of your passport. This is solely at the discretion of Immigration Malaysia

Resident permit or evidence of your stay if you are not staying in your home country. Please provide a copy of your Residence permit or evidence of your stay. If it is not written in English, you are required to translate the document in English for submission to EMGS.

2. Passport size Photo

White Background.
Size 5cm x 3.5cm
Passport photo guidelines

3. Official Academic Transcript

Scanned / Photocopy in colour copies. Please make sure copies are visible.

4. International Certificate of Vaccination or Prophylaxis (By Student) and Yellow Fever Certificate

It is a requirement that students submit the International Certificate of Vaccination with their student visa application.
Please refer below to the vaccinations required:-

BCG
Meningitis (Quadrivalent)
Hepatitis B
Polio
Measles
Rubella
Other (if any)

Post – Arrival Medical Screening in Malaysia.

We will arrange you to attend the Post-arrival medical screening at the appointed clinic by EMGS within 7 days of your arrival. We will advise the date of your appointment.

Student Pass

Student pass approval is subject to your post-arrival medical health check report. We will notify you via e-mail should your report failed. Appealing of medical health check report is subject to the approval from EMGS.

** You are NOT PERMITTED to arrange any travel arrangement to Singapore for short visit upon your arrival to Malaysia until EMGS provide us with the Supporting Letter approving NUMed to endorse your student pass at Immigration Malaysia. This process may takes approximate 2 – 3 weeks after your post-arrival medical screening.

We will notify you when to submit your passport via e-mail as soon as we received the Supporting Letter from EMGS for endorsement of student pass.

How to Apply

The MBBS application for 2022/23 is now open. The closing date for receipt of international applications is 30^th June 2022. This is to permit enough time for us to schedule interviews and assist successful students to obtain their student visa.

Please note:

Interviews will take place via Skype, Zoom etc. Offers are made within a week of the interview and if you are made an offer of place, you will need to secure it by paying a deposit of RM20,000. This is refundable only if you made a conditional offer on forecast grades and do not make your grades.
Applicants must demonstrate their ability in English. Students can demonstrate this through the IELTS test, or equivalent.
Apply directly to NUMed Malaysia and not through the UCAS system.

The date of registration for enrolment in 2022 is tentatively, Monday 19^th September 2022.

Tuition Fees

International students: RM110,000 for each year of the five year programme.

The single inclusive annual fee is charged to cover the costs of: tuition, library, laboratory, placements, examination, administration, and all other academic-related charges. There are no additional hidden fees for initial application, annual registration, re-examination, or graduation. Fees will be charged in Malaysian Ringgit (RM).

In addition to your tuition fees you will also need money for living expenses, including accommodation costs. The estimated living cost per month in Malaysia is RM2,000.

Recognition

The Newcastle UK MB BS programme is recognised by:

The Medical Council of Thailand

Registration with the Thailand Medical Council

To register as a member of TMC, an applicant must attain the age of 20 years, obtain a medical degree from an institution accredited with TMC.

Information can be found at the following website - http://www.tmc.or.th/en_nameofrecognized-Foreign.php. However, in order to practice in Thailand the graduate would be required to sit for qualifying exams as required.

Licensing Examination

(www.cmathai.org) - http://www.tmc.or.th/en_how-foreign.php

Part 1 Basic Medical Science
Part 2 Clinical Science
Part 3 MEQ (Modify Essay Question) / Long Case examination OSCE(Objective Structure Clinical Examination)

Remark

The part 1 and part 2 of examinations are conducted in English. The part 3 is conducted in Thai. However the applicants have to be able to know Thai language for each process of their application.
For Thai citizens study in Thai medical schools have been performed the same processes.

Requirement for each part

Part 1 -hold certificate from the medical school that he has full filled all subjects of pre-clinical science according to the curriculum for not less than 2 semesters.

Part 2 -hold certificate from the medical school that he has full filled all subjects of clinical science according to the curriculum for not less than 2 semesters.

Part 3 -passed the part 1 and part 2 exam which the duration of each part passing not more than 7 years.
-applicant who graduated from aboard have to hold the license to practice medicine from aboard which is recognized by The Medical Council Of Thailand.

Pakistan Medical Commission

NUMed Malaysia is categorized as Category A together with our parent Newcastle University, and Malaysia is categorized as Country List 1 – together with United Kingdom.

The definition of College A:
Represents colleges and qualifications offered by these colleges that have been assessed and accredited at two levels, i.e. pursuant to a physical inspection by an independent internationally recognized accreditation agency which is duly recognized by WFME and is further recognized by a tier 1 international regulator (ECFMG, GMC, AMC) in addition to recognition by the national regulator enabling graduates to be licensed in the home country.

Definition of Country List 1:
Foreign regulatory body or country that is recognized by Pakistan Medical Commission.

Reference:
List of Foreign Medical College Category A: https://www.pmc.gov.pk/Colleges/CollegeListA
Country List 1: https://www.pmc.gov.pk/Colleges/CountryList1
Assessment Criteria For All Foreign Medical and Dental Colleges and Programs for Purposes of Placement in Different Categories: https://www.pmc.gov.pk/PoliciesAndDecisions

MEDICAL LICENSING PATHWAY FOR NUMed GRADUATES

Licensing Pathways 1

Graduate of a foreign college holding a qualification which is recognized by PMC under List A of Colleges.
Holder of a qualification from a foreign college in List B of Colleges AND a Foreign License issued by a foreign regulatory body or country under List I of Countries as recognized by PMC but have not completed a recognized House Job from a country in List I of Countries.
Graduate of a foreign college having qualified NEB Step III prior to 24th September 2020
Such persons as listed above shall be granted a Provisional License on verification of foreign undergraduate qualification from granting university, and if applicable foreign license from the issuing authority
Upon completion of House Job in Pakistan, the person shall be required to qualify the NLE (for Foreign Graduates) prior to grant of Full License except persons falling under Item No.3 (NEB qualified prior to 24th September 2020).

Licensing Pathways 2

Holder of a qualification from a foreign college in List A of Colleges AND a Foreign License issued by a foreign regulatory body or country in List I of Countries AND having completed their House Job in a foreign institution recognized by the regulatory authority of the relevant country.

Such persons as mentioned above shall be exempted from doing House Job in Pakistan and may obtain Full License upon qualifying the NLE (for Foreign Graduates).

Licensing Pathways 3

Persons holding a foreign license issued by a foreign regulatory body or country in List I or List II of Countries AND in addition holds a foreign Post Graduate or Alternative to Post Graduate qualification recognized by the PMC.

Such persons as mentioned above shall be granted a Full License on verification of their Foreign License from the issuing authority and verification of Post Graduate or Alternative qualification from the granting authority.

Licensing Pathways 4 – NOT APPLICABLE FOR NUMED GRADUATES

Graduate of a foreign college holding a qualification which is recognized by PMC under List B of Colleges.
Holder of a Foreign License issued by a foreign regulatory body or country in List II of Countries.
1. Such persons shall be granted a Provisional License upon having;
  1. obtained a Foreign License in a country in List II of Countries; and
  2. completed a house job in the foreign country.
2. Upon completion of House Job in Pakistan, the person shall be required to qualify the NLE (for Foreign Graduates) prior to grant of Full License.

Licensing Pathways 5 – NOT APPLICABLE FOR NUMED GRADUATES

Graduate of a foreign college or holding a foreign qualification which is not recognized by PMC or is still under process of recognition and is listed in List C of Colleges.

Such persons shall be granted a Provisional License after having;
On completion of the House Job in Pakistan the person shall be granted a Full License.
1. obtained a Foreign License in a country in List I or II of Countries; and
2. completed a house job in the foreign country; and
3. having qualified the NLE (for Foreign Graduates) after completion of steps (i) and (ii) and prior to grant of Provisional License.

STUDENTS IN A FOREIGN COLLEGE

Students enrolled in a foreign college in List C may transfer, subject to rules applicable to transfer in the relevant country / foreign university, to any other foreign college in List A or List B in any other foreign country.
Students enrolled in a foreign college in List C may transfer to a Pakistani College in the 1st or 2nd year ONLY subject to;
1. Qualifying the MDCAT exam,
2. Having more than 65% marks in their FSs or HSSC, and
3. Qualifying the requisite NEB exam for the 2nd Year transfer from a foreign college.

This exemption is available one time till 31st December 2021.

Reference:
Foreign Graduate Licensing Pathway: https://www.pmc.gov.pk/Colleges/ForeignUnderGraduateColleges

Application Forms:

Application for Provisional License for Foreign Graduates: https://www.pmc.gov.pk/Documents/FormsNew/2%20Application%20for%20Provisional%20License%20(%20Foreign%20Graduation).pdf

Application for Full License – with Pakistan Provisional License: https://www.pmc.gov.pk/Documents/FormsNew/3%20Application%20for%20Full%20License(%20With%20Pak%20Provisional%20License)%20(1).pdf

Application for Full License – without Pakistan Provisional License: https://www.pmc.gov.pk/Documents/FormsNew/4%20Application%20for%20Full%20License%20(Without%20Pak%20Provisional%20License)%20(1).pdf

Application for Full License – with foreign License: https://www.pmc.gov.pk/Documents/FormsNew/5%20Application%20for%20Full%20License%20(With%20Foreign%20License)%20(1).pdf

Reference:
All application form: https://www.pmc.gov.pk/Forms

International Medical Directory (IMED)

Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia is listed in the International Medical Directory (IMED) maintained by the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER). Our FAIMER School ID is: F0003188. While the Newcastle MBBS is recognised by many different countries, applicants from outside Malaysia are advised to check with own individual national authorities if they wish to practise in their own Country.