List of Medical Schools and Universities in Malaysia

* University of Malaya, Faculty of Medicine
* Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Faculty of Medicine
* Universiti Sains Malaysia, School of Medical Sciences
* Universiti Putra Malaysia, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
* Universiti Malaysia Sabah, School of Medicine
* Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
* International Islamic University Malaysia, Kulliyyah of Medicine
* Universiti Teknologi MARA, Faculty of Medicine
* Universiti Sains Islam Malaysia, Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
* Universiti Darul Iman,Faculty of Medicine
* UCSI University, Faculty of Medical Sciences - School of Medicine
* Monash University Malaysia, School of Medicine and Health Sciences
* International Medical University, Faculty of Medicine
* AIMST University, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences
* Allianze College Of Medical Sciences, Faculty Of Medicine
* Management and Science University, Faculty of Medicine
* Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences, Faculty of Medicine
* Royal College of Medicine Perak, School of Medicine
* Melaka Manipal Medical College, School of Medicine
* Penang Medical College, School of Medicine
* MAHSA University College, Faculty Of Medicine
* Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia ( NuMED)
* Taylor's University College,School of Medicine
* Universiti Tun Abdul Rahman, School of Medicine

List of Medical Universities in Malaysia

Malaysia is located in Southeast Asia, north of Indonesia and Singapore and south of Thailand. It has a good reputation for its region when it comes to higher education, welcoming a total of 30,000 international students from over 100 countries. The reputation of its medical universities is fast improving with many forming links with UK and other international universities. The relatively low costs of studying in Malaysia is proving attractive to prospective Western students.

Penang Medical College

• Penang Medical College (PMC) was founded in 1996 and works in conjunction with two Irish medical colleges, the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and University College Dublin (UCD). Students at the Malaysian college undergo two and a half years of pre-clinical training at either of these Irish universities, so they have a thorough grounding in biomedical sciences. After this they return to PMC where they undergo the rest of their degree. They remain as registered students of either RCSI or UCD, however. The clinical training at PMC takes place on campus as well as at Penang General Hospital and the Seberang Jaya Hospital. Departments in the school include Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Psychiatry, Pediatrics, General Practice, Public Health and Epidemiology, and Anesthesia. Students who complete degree courses at PMC are awarded with degrees of the National University of Ireland as well as the Licentiates of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.
  Penang Medical College
  4 Jalan Sepoy Lines
  10450 Penang
  Malaysia
  +11 (604) 226 3459
  pmc.edu.my

International Medical University, Malaysia

• The International Medical University was established in 1992 and was the first private medical educational college in Malaysia. Today it combines its courses with other universities across the world in institutions in Australia, Canada and the UK. To help with this international approach English is used as the main language during seminars and lectures. The university offers a range of medical-based courses including Medicine and Surgery, Dental Surgery, Pharmacy, Nursing, Psychology and Chiropractic Medicine. Students on the campus benefit from the university's range of facilities that include a clinical skills unit, nursing skills unit, library, computer laboratories, pathology laboratories, seminar rooms, fitness studio and a student lounge complete with satellite TV.
  International Medical University
  No. 126, Jalan 19/155B,
  Bukit Jalil, 57000
  Kuala Lumpur
  Malaysia
  +11 (603) 8656 7228
  imu.edu.my

University of Malaya

• Opening in 1965 the University of Malaya's Medical Centre offers students the opportunity to study degrees in Pharmacy, Biomedical Science and Nursing Science. In addition the university also runs a five-year undergraduate medical program that gives an MBBS degree. The university also offers a number of master's degrees under various medical specialities such as Master of Public Health, and Master of Pathology. Facilities on campus include a well-equipped medical library with a wide range of books, literature and medical journals, a medicine computer laboratory, a cafeteria, convenience store, drugstore and a fruit store.
  University of Malaya
  Lembah Pantai
  59100, Kuala Lumpur
  Malaysia
  +11 603-7949 4422
  ummc.edu.my

List of Private Universities in Malaysia

Universities in Malaysia are divided into public, which are funded by the government, and private, which came into existence in 1996 with the Private Higher Educational Institutions Act.

Multimedia University

• Multimedia University was Malaysia's first private university, offering both undergraduate and postgraduate studies. Two-and-a-half year diploma courses and four-year degree courses require O Levels or A Levels, or the appropriate international equivalent like SAT scores. Students from more than 66 countries study at MU, which requires all students to have a strong proficiency in English.
  Multimedia University
  63100 Cyberjaya
  Selangor
  Malaysia
  011-603-8312-5000
  mmu.edu.my

Open University Malaysia

• Open University Malaysia, located in the capital city of Kuala Lumpur, was founded in 20000. It has the motto motto, "University for All," promoting for the ideal that all students who want to attend university should be able to, regardless of economic or social factors. Classes are available both in a traditional campus setting and through distance learning. Majors are divided among six schools: Business and Management, Science and Technology, Applied Social Sciences, Education and Languages, Information Technology and Multimedia Communication and Nursing and Allied Health Sciences. The university also offers 20 graduate-degree programs.
  Open University Malaysia
  Jalan Tun Ismail
  50480 Kuala Lumpur
  Malaysia
  011-603-2773-2002
  oum.edu.my

Nilai University College

• Students at Nilai University College take classes in one of six disciplines: Allied Health Sciences, Business, Foundation Studies, Hospitality and Tourism, Humanities and Social Sciences or Science and Technology. The school encourages students to get involved outside of classes in recreational activities like talent nights, 27-hole golf and dance competitions. The majority of students live on the college's 105-acre campus.
  Nilai University College
  Persiaran Kolej BBN
  71800 Putra Nilai
  Negeri Sembilan
  Malaysia.
  011-606-850-2338
  nilai.edu.my/

International Medical University

• The International Medical University was the first private medical college in Malaysia. A range of undergraduate and postgraduate tracks are offered, from traditional medical fields like Dentistry and Pharmacy to alternative treatments such as Chinese Medicine. Students also volunteer in community outreach through the "Kampung Angkat" project, which provides free health screening and education to a nearby orphanage.
  International Medical University
  No. 126
  Jalan 19/155B
  Bukit Jalil
  57000 Kuala Lumpur
  Malaysia
  1-603-8656-7228
  imu.edu.my/

Engineering Universities in Malaysia

Malaysia is a South East Asian country to the north of Indonesia and to the south of Thailand. It's higher education system attracts a large number of international students to its universities. A report in the country's Star newspaper revealed that in 2008, 65,000 foreign students came to Malaysia to study in its universities. The country is slowly becoming a regional hub of educational excellence with many top world universities such as Newcastle, Nottingham, Monash and Curtin all opening Malaysian campuses.

University of Malaya

• The Faculty of Engineering in the University of Malaya was created back in 1956, making it one of the university's oldest. In 2010, the faculty offered a total of 12 undergraduate courses, in addition to five postgraduate ones through its six departments. Undergraduate bachelor of arts (BA) courses range from Civil Engineering and Chemical Engineering to Computer Engineering and Telecommunication Engineering. The university also offers a doctorate program in engineering and four master's programs.
  Head of Department
  Department of Civil Engineering
  Faculty of Engineering
  University of Malaya
  50603 Kuala Lumpur
  MALAYSIA
  011-60-3-7967-5203
  engine.um.edu.my

Monash University

• Australian Monash University opened its Malaysia campus in 1998. 12 years later, in 2010, the university's School of Engineering had approximately 750 undergraduate and postgraduate students studying a range of bachelor, master (MA) and doctorate programs. The School of Engineering offers four, four-year BA degrees including Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering and Mechatronics Engineering.
  Students studying these degrees have the choice to complete these programs in Malaysia or transfer part of the coursework to the university's campus in Australia. Postgraduate students can choose between two postgraduate programs: master of engineering science and a doctorate program.
  Monash University
  Jalan Lagoon Selatan,
  Bandar Sunway, 46150,
  Selangor Darul Ehsan,
  Malaysia
  011-60-3-5514-6000
  monash.edu.my

Universiti Malaysia Pahang

• Universiti Malaysia Pahang was set up in 2002 by the Malaysian government due to the need for a new public technical and engineering university. Established as University College of Engineering and Technology, the institution changed its name in 2006 to Universiti Malaysia Pahang to avoid confusion regarding its university status. As its name suggests, the engineering university is located in the state of Pahang on the country's east coast. As of 2010, the institution offered 22 degree programs and five diplomas at undergraduate levels, in addition to a number of master's and doctorate programs. Seven faculties at the university range from Electrical and Electronics Engineering to Computer Systems and Software Engineering and Chemical and Natural Resources Engineering.
  The university also has a center for Modern Languages and Human Science and a Center for Technology Management. Students can make use of the facilities on the campus which include a library, labs, mosque, cafeteria, wireless Internet access and a range of sports amenities such as a gym, badminton courts and basketball courts.
  Universiti Malaysia Pahang,
  Lebuhraya Tun Razak,
  26300 Kuantan,
  Pahang Darul Makmur,
  Malaysia
  011-09-549-2020
  ump.edu.my