MSU set to be hub of medical studies
2011/03/15
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At Management & Science University, medical students are given adequate training and exposure to prepare them for the real medical life.
At Management & Science University, medical students are given adequate training and exposure to prepare them for the real medical life.
THE involvement of the Management & Science University (MSU) in medical sciences is to help meet the demand for qualified medical personnel in the country and region.
The university is poised to become a major provider of medical education in Malaysia with the Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) programme offered at its main campus in Shah Alam, Selangor, and offshore campus in Bangalore, India.
"There is no difference in the curriculum used at both campuses.
"However, the Bangalore campus provides the opportunity for students to experience an international setting while pursuing their medical degree," says MSU International Medical School dean Professor Dr Normalina Mansor.
"Our involvement in the Indian sub-continent is part of the efforts to promote the Malaysian brand of education to the international community."
Dr Normalina, an ophthalmologist, is optimistic that with the combined wealth of experience of the local and international faculty members, MSU is on the right course to be the university of choice for medical education and medical-related disciplines.
Next year, history will be created when the university's pioneering batch of medical students graduate.
The young doctors will be attached to medical facilities nationwide as part of their internship programme, as stipulated by the Malaysian Medical Council.
"We are confident that the training and exposure given to these graduates have prepared them well to face the real setting of medical life," says Dr Normalina.
"Becoming a doctor is not just about helping to cure the sick, it's also about understanding. Doctors must be able to effectively communicate with patients. Effective communication helps in the healing process."
She stresses that MSU medical students are exposed to activities aimed at enriching their learning experience.
As part of its benchmarking, MSU has linked itself with several international partner universities.
Such links involve the mobility of students and staff, as well as research in related disciplines, which are part of efforts by MSU to turn Malaysia into a hub for educational excellence.
"It looks positive as far as MSU's involvement in the medical field over the next few years is concerned.
"My team and I are excited to be part of this historic development," says Dr Normalina.
Intakes for the MBBS programme are in May and October, and qualified students will sit the Medical Entrance Test to determine their aptitude for the programme.
For more details on MSU programmes, call 03-55216868; email to enquiry@msu.edu.my; send a text message to MBBSname email to 019-3419152/016-3568251/012-2496551; or browse www.msu.edu.my.
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