Doctor of Philosophy (Medical and Health Science)

Overview

Research is very much dependent on grants and funding support. As a medical and health sciences university, IMU has built credible partnerships with government bodies and private foundations in collaboration with other elite universities to pursue meaningful research in the health sciences arena. Today, IMU Faculty attracts first-class teaching staff from Malaysia and abroad, fostering a broad range of active research programmes in its campuses in Bukit Jalil and Seremban. Much of its success stems from the Faculty’s capacity to attract external research funds via its strong national and international connections. IMU staff have a strong record of major international contributions in their respective fields and are very experienced in supervising postgraduate students. Some of our alumni have also been successful in securing placements as research fellows in various institutions in Malaysia as well as Germany, Taiwan and so on. At IMU, students will have access to the current literature including online databases to keep abreast with the latest development in research. Students will not only be exposed to the latest techniques and equipment but also be trained in using various tools, for instance software and algorithm in data analysis.

Entry Requirements

A. ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTSB. ENGLISH LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTSApplicants are required to have obtained: A Master’s Degree accepted by the University’s Senate; orOther qualifications equivalent to a Master’s degree that are accepted by the University’s Senate.Note:There shall be no direct entry from Bachelors degree level to Doctoral degree level.Candidates with Bachelors degree who are registered for Master’s degree programmes may apply to convert their candidacy to the doctoral degree programmes within ONE (1) year after Master’s degree registration, subjected to: a. having shown competency and capability in conducting research at Doctoral Degree level b. rigorous internal evaluation by the University c. approval by the University’s SenateFor Malaysian Students Not applicableFor International Students IELTS : Band score 5.0; orTOEFL (PBT) : Overall score of 410-413; orTOEFL (iBT) : Overall score of 34; orCambridge English : Advanced (CAE) : Overall score of 160; orCambridge English : Proficiency (CPE) : Overall score of 180; orPearson Test of English (PTE) : Overall score of 36; The following categories of students are exempted from the above requirements:International students from countries in which English is the first language.International students who graduated from any Malaysian or other institutions where the curriculum is delivered in English.