12 Doctor Medicine

Doctor of
Medicine
Academic Session 2014/2015
USM Vision
Transforming Higher Education for a Sustainable Tomorrow
USM Mission
USM is a pioneering, transdisciplinary research-intensive university

that empowers future talent and enables the bottom billions
to transform their socio-economic well-being
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STUDENT'S PERSONAL INFORMATION
Full Name
Identity Card
(IC)/Passport No.
Current Address
Permanent Address
E-mail Address
Telephone No.
(Residence)
Mobile Phone No.
School
Programme of Study
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MD/BP/IR/4
CONTENT PAGE
I. VISION AND MISSION 2
II. STUDENT’S PERSONAL INFORMATION 3
III. CONTENT 4
IV. ACADEMIC CALENDAR 5
V. SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OFFICERS 7
VI. SCHOOL STAFF LIST 9
1.0 INTRODUCTION 26
1.1 Objectives/Philosophy 27
1.2 Curriculum 28
1.3 Assessment 56
1.3.1. Phase I 56
1.3.1.1. Semester Examination 56
1.3.1.2. Professional I Examination 57
1.3.2 Phase II 58
1.3.2.1. Year 3 Module Examinations 59
1.3.2.4 Professional II Examination 60
1.4 Student Awards 62
1.5 Facilities 64
2.0 ACADEMIC SYSTEM AND GENERAL INFORMATION 73

2.1 Course Registration 73
2.2 Interpretation of Unit/Credit/Course 80
2.3 Examination System 81
2.4 Unit Exemption 85
2.5 Credit Transfer 87
2.6 Academic Integrity 89
2.7 USM Mentor Programme 92
2.8 Student Exchange Programme 93
2.9 Ownership of Students’ Theses and University’s Intellectnal Property 94
3.0 UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS 95

3.1 Summary of University Requirements 95
3.2 Bahasa Malaysia 95
3.3 English Language 97
3.4 Local Students - Islamic and Asian Civilisation/Ethnic Relations/ 98
Core Entrepreneurship
3.5 International Students - Malaysian Studies/Option 100
3.6 Co-Curriculum/Skill Courses/Foreign Language Courses/Options 100
4.0 MINOR PROGRAMME 118
APPENDIX 1-3 119

INDEX 122
STUDENT’S FEEDBACK 124
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USM/PPSP/A/51(2013)
SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
STRUCTURE OF THE TERMS FOR THE ACADEMIC SESSION 2014/2015

DOCTOR OF MEDICINE COURSE
PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III

WEEK
DATE YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5

COURSES PROGRAMME PROGRAMME BLOCK BLOCK
0 1.9.2014 Orientation
1 7.9.2014
2 14.9.2014
3 21.9.2014 Teaching Teaching Teaching Teaching Teaching
4 28.9.2014 Week Week Week Week Week
5 5.10.2014
6 12.10.2014
7 19.10.2014 FESTIVAL HOLIDAY (DEPAVALI)
8 26.10.2014
9 2.11.2014
10 9.11.2014
11 16.11.2014
12 23.11.2014
Teaching
13 30.11.2014
Week
14 7.12.2014 Teaching
Week
15 14.12.2014 Teaching Teaching Teaching
Week Week Week
16 21.12.2014
17 28.12.2014
18 4.1.2015
19 11.1.2015 Revision
20 18.1.2015 Sem 1 Exam
21 25.1.2015 Break
22 1.2.2015 Revision
Teaching
23 8.2.2015 Week Cont. Assest. 1
24 15.2.2015 FESTIVAL HOLIDAY (CHINESE NEW YEAR)
25 22.2.2015 BREAK
Teaching Teaching Teaching Teaching
26 1.3.2015 Teaching
Week Week Week Week
27 8.3.2015 Week
5
28 15.3.2015
29 22.3.2015 Teaching
30 29.3.2015 Week
31 5.4.2015 Revision
32 12.4.2015 Cont. Assest. 3
Teaching
33 19.4.2015 Revision Week
Teaching
34 26.4.2015 Week Clinical L/S
35 3.5.2015
Revision
36 10.5.2015 Teaching Teaching
Week Week
37 17.5.2015 Final Phase 2
38 24.5.2015 Exam
Revision
39 7.6.2015
BREAK
40 14.6.2015 Revision
Final Phase 3
41 21.6.2015 Sem 2 Exam
Exam
42 28.6.2015
ELECTIVE
43 5.7.2015
44 12.7.2015
45 19.7.2015 Revision
BREAK
46 26.7.2015 Cont. Assest. 2
47 2.8.2015 Break Raya Puasa
48 9.8.2015
49 16.8.2015
ELECTIVE
50 23.8.2015
51 30.8.2015
52 6.9.2015
Total Teaching Week :

Year 1 = 34 weeks
Year 2 = 39 weeks
Year 3 = 29 weeks + 4 weeks elective
Year 4 = 42 weeks + 4 weeks elective
Year 5 = 35 weeks
Convocation - 18- 22 September 2014

Hari Raya Puasa - 28 & 29 July 2014
Chinese New Year - 19 & 20 February 2015
Hari Raya Haji - 5 & 6 October 2014
Sultan Kelantan’s Birthday - 11 & 12 November 2014
Deepavali - 23 October 2014
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SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
School of Medical Sciences
Prof. Ahmad Sukari Halim

DEAN
Prof. Shaiful Bahari Ismail Prof. Abdul Razak Sulaiman Prof. Rosline Hassan
DEPUTY DEAN DEPUTY DEAN DEPUTY DEAN
(Academic) (Postgraduate & Professional Training) (Research)
Prof. Dinsuhaimi Sidek Prof. Kamarudin Jaalam Mr. Mohammad Anwar Hau
DEPUTY DEAN DEPUTY DEAN Abdullah
(Students Development And Industry & (USM-KLE IMP) HON. DEPUTY DEAN
Community Network) (HRPZ II)
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Dr. Zul Izhar Mohd Ismail Dr. Shaik Farid Abdull Wahab
PHASE I CHAIRPERSON PHASE II CHAIRPERSON
Assoc. Prof. Wan Mohd Dr. Mohd Ismail Ibrahim Assoc. Prof.
Zahiruddin Wan Mohammad ELECTIVE CHAIRPERSON Dr. Nor Azwany Yaacob
COMMUNITY & FAMILY CASE STUDENT’S PERSONAL &
STUDY (CFCS) CHAIRPERSON PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM CHAIRPERSON
Mr. Ismail Ibrahim

PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT
REGISTRAR
Mrs. Norashikin Aziz Mr. Amyrulhan Azhari Mrs. Nurashikin Mohd Ishak
ASSISTANT REGISTRAR ASSISTANT REGISTRAR ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
(Undergraduate) (Postgraduate) (Examination Unit)
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SCHOOL STAFF LIST
Staff Name/Qualification E-mail Address Ext.

DEAN dekan@kb.usm.my
Ahmad Sukari Halim, Prof. ashalim@ usm.my 6000
AM (Mal), M.D., B.Sc (Leuvan), Med. Spec. Surg.,
Med. Spec. Plast.Surg., FCCP (Belgium)
DEPUTY DEAN
Deputy Dean (Academic)
Shaiful Bahari Ismail, Prof. shaifulb@usm.my 6002
MBBS (Malaya) M.Med (USM),
FAFP (Malaysia)
Deputy Dean (Postgraduate & Professional Training)

Abdul Razak Sulaiman, Prof. abdrazak@ usm.my 6006
M.D (UKM), M.Med (USM)
Deputy Dean (Research)

Rosline Hassan, Prof. roslin@usm.my 6004
MD (UKM), M. Med (Path) (USM)
Deputy Dean (Student Development And Industry

& Community Network)
Dinsuhaimi Sidek, Prof. dinsuhaimi@usm.my 6997
MBCHB (Mesir), M S (Mal),
M.Sc (UK)
Deputy Dean (USM-KLE IMP)

Kamarudin Jaalam, Prof. kamaruddin@kb.usm.my 6923
MBBS (Mal.), Board Cert. Pulmonologist (Belgium)
Ph. D (Ultrasonography) Belgium
Honorary Deputy Dean (HRPZ II)

Mohammad Anwar Hau Abdullah, Mr. 09-7502354
MBBS (Malaya) M. Med (USM)
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PROGRAMME CHAIRMAN/CHAIRPERSON
Phase I Chairperson
Dr. Zul Izhar Mohd Ismail zulizhar@usm.my 6075
Mphil (AUS), MBBS (Aus)
Phase II Chairperson
Dr. Shaik Farid Abdull Wahab drsfarid@usm.my 6981
M.Med (USM), M.D (USM)
Community & Family Case Studies (CFCS) Chairperson

Wan Mohd Zahiruddin Wan Mohammad, Assoc. Prof. Dr. 6643
MD (USM), M. Comm. Med (Epid. & Biostats) drzahir@ usm.my
(USM)
Elective Chairperson
Mohd Ismail Ibrahim, Dr. ismaildr@usm.my 6625
MD (USM), Master in Comm. Med. (MCM)(USM)
Student’s Personal & Professional Development Programme Chairperson

Nor Azwany Yaacob, Assoc. Prof. Dr. azwany@usm.my 6630
MD (USM), M.Comm. Med (USM)
PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

Ismail Ibrahim, Mr. ismaili@kb.usm.my 6010
BSc. (Hons) (USM)
ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
Assistant Registrar (Undergraduate)

Norashikin Aziz, Mrs. norashikin_aziz@usm.my 6050
B. Sc (Hons) USM
Assistant Registrar (Postgraduate)

Amyrulhan Azhari, Mr. amyrulhan@usm.my 6052
M.Comn. (USM), B. Comn. (Hons.)(USM)
Assistant Registrar (Examination Unit)

Nurashikin Mohd Ishak, Mrs. shikin@kck.usm.my 6022
B. Sc (Hons) USM
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DEPARTMENTS
ANATOMY
Head of Department
Asma Hassan, Dr . asmahas@usm.my 6070
Lecturer
Aaijaz Ahmed Khan, Dr. aaijaz@usm.my 6080
Fazlina Kasim, Dr. fazlinakb@ usm.my 6072
Husnaida Abd. Manan @ Sulong, Dr. drhusna@usm.my 6078
Mohd Asnizam Asari, Dr. asnizam@ usm.my 6069
Nurul Aiman Mohd Yusof, Dr. aimannur@ usm.my 6077
Siti Nurma Hanim Hadie @ Haji, Dr. snurma@usm.my 6078
Zul Izhar Mohd Ismail, Dr. zulizhar@usm.my 6075
Wan Shaiza Mardiana Wan Mustapa, Dr wshaiza@usm.my 6083
ANAESTHESIOLOGY
Head of Department
Shamsul Kamalrujan Hassan, Assoc. Prof. shamsul@usm.my 6100
Lecturer
Ahmad Sabri Sharif, Dr ahmadsabri@usm.my 6095
Huda Zainal Abidin, Dr huda@usm.my 6095
Kamarudin Jaalam, Prof. kamaruddin@kb.usm.my 6097
Mahamarowi Omar, Assoc. Prof. Dr. marowi@usm.my 6106
Mohd Erham Mat Hassan, Dr drerham@usm.my 6095
Mohd Nikman Ahmad, Dr. nikman@usm.my 6094
Nik Abdullah Nik Mohamed, Prof. nikabdullah@usm.my 6096
Nizar Abd. Jalil, Assoc. Prof. Dr. nizar@usm.my 6099
Rhendra Hardy Mohamad Zaini, Dr. hardykb@usm.my 6104
Saedah Ali, Assoc. Prof. saedah@usm.my 6102
Wan Fadzlina Wan Muhd Shukeri,Dr wfadzlina@usm.my 6095
Wan Mohd Nazaruddin Wan Hassan, Dr. nazarudin@usm.my 6105
PHARMACOLOGY
Head of Department
Aida Hanum Ghulam Rasool, Prof. aidakb@usm.my 6123
Lecturer
Harizz Miszard Radman, Dr harizz@usm.my 6131
Low Jen Hua, Dr. jhlow@usm.my 6133
Mohd. Suhaimi Ab. Wahab, Dr. msuhaimikb@usm.my 6129
Nik Nor Izah Nik Ibrahim, Dr. izah@usm.my 6141
Norul Badriah Hassan, Dr. norul@usm.my 6142
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Norzila Ismail, Dr norzila_ismail@usm.my 6143
Ruzilawati Abu Bakar, Dr. ruzila@usm.my 6126
Siti Amrah Sulaiman, Prof. sbsamrah@usm.my 6124
Wan Nazirah Wan Yusuf, Dr. wnazirah@usm.my 6135
Post Doktoral Fellow

S.M. Kamruzzaman kamruzzaman@usm.my 6143
PHYSIOLOGY
Head of Department
Rahimah Zakaria, Assoc. Prof. Dr. rahimah@usm.my 6156
Lecturer
Ainul Bahiyah Abu Bakar, Dr. ainul@usm.my 6160
Ang Boon Suen, Dr. bsang@usm.my 6157
Asma Hayati Ahmad, Dr. asmakck@usm.my 6163
Che Badariah Ab. Aziz, Dr. badariah@usm.my 6161
Liza Hj. Noordin, Dr. lizakck@usm.my 6154
Mahaneem Mohamed, Dr. mahaneem@usm.my 6158
Md. Rizman Md. Lazin @ Md. Lazim, Dr. mdrizman@usm.my 6177
Nazlahshaniza Shafin, Dr. drshaniza@usm.my 6171
Norsuhana Omar, Dr. suhanakk@usm.my 6159
Rozaziana Ahmad, Dr. drroza@usm.my 6177
Wan Syaheedah Wan Ghazali, Dr. syaheeda@usm.my 6177
HAEMATOLOGY
Head of Department
Rapiaah Mustaffa, Assoc. Prof. Dr. rapiaah@usm.my 6191
Lecturer
Marini Ramli, Dr. marini@usm.my 6196
Mohd Nazri Hassan, Dr. nazrihas@usm.my 6198
Muhammad Farid Johan, Dr. faridjohan@usm.my 6200
Noor Haslina Mohd Noor, Dr. drhaslina@usm.my 6187
Rosline Hassan, Prof roslin@usm.my 6197
Rosnah Bahar, Dr. rosnahkb@usm.my 6190
Shafini Mohamed Yusoff, Dr. shafini@usm.my 6189
Suhair Abbas Ahmed, Assoc. Prof. Dr. suhair@usm.my 6195
Wan Haslindawani Wan Mahmood, Dr. whaslinda@usm.my 6192
Wan Zaidah Abdullah, Assoc. Prof. wzaidah@usm.my 6194
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IMMUNOLOGY
Head of Department
Mustaffa Musa, Prof. mustaffakb@usm.my 6226
Lecturer
Che Maraina Che Hussin, Assoc. Prof. maraina@usm.my 6222
Noor Suryani Mohd Ashari, Dr. suryani@usm.my 6225
Nurul Khaiza Yahya, Dr. nuruliza@usm.my 6224
Tan Hern Tze, Dr. tinatan@usm.my 6359
Wan Zuraida Wan Ab. Hamid, Dr. wzuraida@usm.my 6227
Wong Kah Keng, Dr. kahkeng@usm.my 6229
MICROBIOLOGY & PARASITOLOGY
Head of Department
Azian Harun, Dr. azian@kb.usm.my 6245
Lecturer
Azlinda Abu Bakar, Dr azlindaab@usm.my 6286
Chan Yean Yean, Dr. yychan@usm.my 6258
Fauziah Mohamad Idris, Assoc. Prof. fauziahkb@usm.my 6287
Habsah Hasan, Assoc. Prof. drhabsah@usm.my 6252
Kirnpal Kaur Banga Singh, Dr. kiren@usm.my 6257
Nik Haszroel Hysham Nik Hashim, Dr. haszroel@usm.my 6246
Nabilah Awang @ Ismail, Dr. drnabilah@usm.my 6302
Rafidah Hanim Shomiad @ Shueb, Dr. hanimkk@usm.my 6255
Robaiza Zakaria, Dr. robaiza@usm.my 6965
Siti Asma’ Hassan, Dr. sitiasmakb@usm.my 6248
Siti Suraiya Md. Noor, Dr. ssuraiya@usm.my 6247
Zaidah Abdul Rahman, Dr. drzaidah@usm.my 6249
Zakuan Zainy Deris, Assoc. Prof. Dr. zakuan@usm.my 6250
Zeehaida Mohamed, Assoc. Prof. Dr. zeehaida@usm.my 6253
NEUROSCIENCES
Head of Department
Zamzuri Idris, Assoc. Prof. Dr. zamzuri@usm.my 6299
Lecturer
Ab. Rahman Izaini Ghani, Dr. dryopp@usm.my 6303
Abdul Aziz Mohamed Yusoff, Dr. drazizmy@usm.my 6164
Badrisyah Idris, Dr. badrisyah@usm.my 6322
Farizan Ahmad, Dr. farizan@usm.my 6318
Jafri Malin Dato’ Hj. Abdullah, Prof. neurohead@kck.usm.my 6300
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Jingli Zhang, Dr. jzhang@usm.my 6320
John Tharakan K.J., Prof. john@usm.my 6298
Laila Ab. Mukmin, Dr. lailam@usm.my 6313
Mohamad Hasyizan Hassan hasyizan@usm.my 6300
Mohammad Faruque Reza, Dr. faruque@usm.my 6316
Mohd. Nasir Che Mohd. Yusoff, Dr. nasirff@usm.my 6317
Muhammad Hafiz Hanafi drmrhafiz@usm.my 6300
Muzaimi Mustapha, Dr. mmuzaimi@usm.my 6309
Regunath A/L Kandasamy regunath@usm.my 6321
Tahamina Begum, Dr. tahamina@usm.my 6315
Tan Yew Chin drtanyc@usm.my 6300
OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY
Head of Department
Shah Reza Johan Noor, Assoc. Prof. shahkb@usm.my 6334
Lecturer
Adibah Ibrahim, Assoc. Prof. dradibah@usm.my 6337
Ahmad Akram Omar, Dr. drakram@usm.my 6325
Ahmad Amir Ismail, Dr. ahmadamir@usm.my 6328
Engku Husna Engku Ismail, Dr. enhusna@usm.my 6341
Fauziah Jumaat, Dr. drfauziah@usm.my 6325
Mohd Pazudin Ismail, Dr. pazudin@usm.my 6330
Mohd. Shukri Othman, Prof. mshukri_othman@usm.my 6331
Nik Ahmad Zuky Nik Lah, Dr. nikzuky@usm.my 6332
Nik Mohamed Zaki Nik Mahmood, Prof. nmzaki@usm.my 6324
Nik Rafiza Nik Muhamad Afendi, Dr. nikrafiza@usm.my 6955
Rahimah Abdul Rahim, Dr. drrahimah@usm.my 6325
W. Fadlina W Adnan, Dr. wfadhlina@usm.my 6341
Wan Rosilawati Wan Rosli, Dr. rosirosi@usm.my 6326
OPHTHALMOLOGY
Head of Department
Wan Hazabbah Wan Hitam, Assoc. Prof. hazabbah@usm.my 6363
Lecturer
Adil Hussein, Dr. adilh@usm.my 6638
Azhany Yaakub, Dr. azhany@usm.my 6352
Evelyn Tai Li Min, Dr. evelyn@usm.my 6263
Khairy Shamel Sonny Teo, Dr. khairyshamel@usm.my 6360
Liza Sharmini Ahmad Tajudin, Assoc. Prof. liza@usm.my 6353
Mohtar Ibrahim, Assoc. Prof. mohtar@usm.my 6358
Raja Azmi Mohd. Noor, Dr. azmikb@usm.my 6357
Shatriah Ismail, Assoc. Prof. shatriah@usm.my 6354
Zunaina Embong, Assoc. Prof. Dr. zunaina@usm.my 6356
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OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGI-HNS
Head of Department
Baharudin Abdullah, Assoc. Prof. baharudin@usm.my 6416
Lecturer
Dinsuhaimi Sidek, Prof. Dr. dinsuhaimi@usm.my 6429
Hazama Mohamed, Dr. hazama@usm.my 6417
Irfan Mohamad, Assoc. Prof. Dr. irfankb@usm.my 6420
Mohd. Khairi Md. Daud, Assoc. Prof. Dr. khairikck@usm.my 6413
Norasnieda Mohd Shukri, Dr. asnieda@usm.my 6433
Norhafiza Mat Lazim, Dr. norhafiza@usm.my 6421
Ramiza Ramza Ramli, Dr. ramzakck@usm.my 6425
Roskejura @ Rosdan Salim, Assoc. Prof. Dr. rosdan@usm.my 6431
Sakinah Mohamad, Dr. sakinah@usm.my 6428
ORTHOPAEDICS
Head of Department
Mohd Imran Yusof, Assoc. Prof. drimran@usm.my 6383
Lecturer
Abdul Halim Yusof, Dr. halimkb@usm.my 6373
Abdul Razak Sulaiman, Assoc. Prof. abdrazak@usm.mu 6377
Al Hafiz Ibrahim, Dr. hafizkk@usm.my 6398
Amran Ahmed Shokri, Dr. amrankb@usm.my 6380
Ismail Munajat, Dr. ismailmu@usm.my 6385
Mohamad Paiman, Dr. mohammadkck@usm.my 6376
Muhamad Aizat Mohamed Saat, Dr. draizat@usm.my 6398
Muhammad Rajaei Ahmad@ Mohd Zain, Dr. trajaei@usm.my 6398
Nor Azman Mat Zin, Dr. nmz@usm.my 6381
Nor Hamdam Muhamad Nor@ Fakru, Dr. addamnor@usm.my 6398
Shaifuzain Ab. Rahman, Dr. shaifuzain@usm.my 6387
Taran Singh A/L Pall Singh, Dr. taran@usm.my 6398
Tengku Muzaffar Tengku Muhamad
muzaffar@usm.my 6374
Shihabudin, Dr.
Wan Faisham Nu’man Wan Ismail,
faisham@usm.my 6378
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
PATHOLOGY
Head of Department
Md. Salzihan Md. Salleh, Dr. salzihan@usm.my 6447
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Lecturer
Anani Aila Mat Zin, Dr. ailakb@usm.my 6957
Faezahtul Arbaeyah Hussain, Dr. faezahtul@usm.my 6460
Hasnan Jaafar, Prof. hasnan@usm.my 6466
Nor Hayati Othman, Prof. hayatikb@usm.my 6441
Nur Asyilla Che Jalil, Dr. asyilla@usm.my 6462
Sharifah Emilia Tuan Sharif, Dr. dremilia@usm.my 6463
Thin Thin Win @ Safiya, Dr. safiya@usm.my 6445
Wan Faiziah Wan Abdul Rahman, Dr. wfaiziah@usm.my 6193
CHEMICAL PATHOLOGY
Head of Department
Julia Omar, Dr. juliakb@usm.my 6500
Lecturer
Aniza Jelani @ Mohamed Jelani, Dr. anizamj@kk.usm.my 6481
Faridah Hj. Abdul Rashid, Prof. faridah@kb.usm.my 6484
Iskandar Zulkarnain Alias, Dr. iskandarza@usm.my 6476
K.N.S. Sirajudeen, Assoc. Prof. sirajuden@usm.my 6479
Mummedy Swamy, Assoc. Prof. mswamy@usm.my 6477
Nik Soriani Yaacob, Prof. soriani@usm.my 6480
Nur Arnida Mohd Safuwan, Dr. arnida_ms@usm.my 6475
Tuan Salwani Tuan Ismail, Dr. tusti@usm.my 6510
Win Mar Kyi, Dr. winmar@usm.my 6482
Zulkarnain Mustapha, Dr. zulkarnainkb@usm.my 6483
PAEDIATRICS
Head of Department
Hans Luc Aster Van Rostenberghe, Prof. hansvr1@usm.my 6540
Lecturer
Ariffin Nasir, Assoc. Prof. ariffinkb@usm.my 6524
Azizah Othman, Dr. azeezah@usm.my 6532
Fahisham Taib, Dr. fahisham@usm.my 6515
Mohamad Ikram Ilias, Dr. drikram@usm.my 6537
Mohd Rizal Mohd. Zain, Dr. drrizal@usm.my 6529
Nik Zainal Abidin Nik Ismail, Assoc. Prof. nzainal@usm.my 6519
Noorizan Hj. A.Majid, Dr. noorizan@usm.my 6520
Nor Rosidah Ibrahim, Dr. nrosidah@usm.my 6541
Noraida Ramli, Assoc. Prof. aidaramli@usm.my 6539
Norsarwany Mohamad, Dr. sarwany@usm.my 6527
Rowani Mohd. Rawi, Dr. rowani@usm.my 6521
Salmi Abd Razak, Dr. salmikb@usm.my 6526
Suhaimi Hussain, Dr. hsuhaimi@usm.my 6538
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Surini Yusoff, Dr. surini@usm.my 6528
Zabidi Azhar Mohd. Hussin, Prof. zabidihussin@usm.my 6523
Zilfalil Alwi, Prof. zilfalil@usm.my 6531
MEDICAL EDUCATION
Head of Department
Ahmad Fuad b. Abdul Rahim, Dr. fuad@usm.my 6786
Lecturer
Mohamad Najib Mat Pa, Dr. drnajib@usm.my 6558
Mohd Zarawi Mat Nor, Dr. zarawi@usm.my 6556
Muhamad Saiful Bahri Yusoff, Dr. msaiful@usm.my 6553
Muhd Al Aarifin Ismail, Dr. alaarifin@usm.my 6556
Nik Mohd Rizal Mohd Fakri, Dr. nrizal@usm.my 6554
Rosniza Abd. Aziz, Dr. rose@usm.my 6551
MEDICAL
Head of Department
Zurkurnain Yusof, Assoc. Prof. Dato’ zurkurnai@kb.usm.my 6596
Lecturer
Abu Dzarr Ganesh Abdullah, Dr. abudzarr@usm.my 6579
Alwi Muhd Besari @ Hashim, Dr. dralwi@usm.my 6572
Amry Abdul Rahim, Dr. dramry@usm.my 6570
Azlan Husin, Dr. azlanh@usm.my 6573
Azreen Syazril Adnan, Dr. drazreen@usm.my 6590
Hady, Dr. hady@usm.my 6581
Lee Yeong Yeh, Dr. yylee@usm.my 6581
Mafauzy Mohamed, Dato’ Prof. mafauzy@usm.my 1001
Mokhtar Nor, Assoc. Prof. mokhtar@usm.my 6574
Nazmi Mohamed Noori, Assoc. Prof. nazmim@usm.my 6577
Nazri Mustaffa, Dr. dzainal@kb.usm.my 6597
Ng Seng Loong, Dr. nsloong@kb.usm.my 6597
Nurashikin Mohammad, Dr nurashikinm@usm.my 6590
Sanihah Abdul Halim, Dr. sanihah@usm.my 6594
W. Yus Haniff W. Isa, Dr. wyhaniff@usm.my 6585
Wan Mohd Izani Wan Mohamed, Dr. izani@usm.my 6584
Wan Syamimee Wan Ghazali, Dr. syamimee@usm.my 6583
Zainal Darus, Assoc. Prof. dzainal@usm.my 6593
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EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Head of Department
Abu Yazid Md. Noh, Dr. abuyazid@ usm.my 6990
Lecturer
Afifah Sjamun Sjahid, Dr. afifahkk@usm.my 3219
Andey Rahman, Dr. andey@usm.my 3231
Chew Keng Sheng, Dr. cksheng74@usm.my 6982
Emil Fazliq Mohd, Dr. emil@usm.my 3219
Kamarul Aryffin Baharuddin, Dr. amararyff@usm.my 3231
Mohammad Zikri Ahmad, Dr. drzikri@usm.my 6978
Mohd Boniami Yazid, Dr. boniami@usm.my 3219
Mohd Faiz Shukri, Dr. mdfaizms@usm.my 3219
Mohd Hashairi Fauzi, Dr. hashairi@usm.my 3219
Mohd Shaharudin Shah Che Hamzah, Dr. shaharudin@usm.my 3215
Nik Arif Nik Mohamed, Dr. nikarif@usm.my 6980
Nik Hisamuddin Nik Ab. Rahman, Assoc. 6975
Prof. hisamuddin@usm.my
Shaik Farid Abdull Wahab, Dr. drsfarid@usm.my 6981
Tuan Hairulnizam Tuan Kamauzaman, Dr. hairulnizam@usm.my 6977
Yan Naing Thun, Dr. yannthun@usm.my 6993
FAMILY MEDICINE
Head of Department
Azidah Abdul Kadir, Assoc. Prof. Dr. azidah@kb.usm.my 6600
Lecturer
Azlina Ishak, Dr. drazlinakk@usm.my 6608
Faridah Mohd Zin, Dr. faridahz@usm.my 6617
Imran Ahmad, Dr. profimran@usm.my 6603
Juliawati Muhammad, Dr. juliawati@usm.my 6616
Juwita Shaaban, Assoc. Prof. juwita@usm.my 6608
Lili Husniati Yaacob, Dr. husniati@usm.my 6613
Nani Draman, Dr. drnani@usm.my 6612
Nor Suhaila Idris,Dr. hayatikk@usm.my 6605
Norhayati Mohd Noor, Dr. norwati@usm.my 6605
Norwati Daud, Dr. nursuhaila@usm.my 6610
Razlina Abdul Rahman, Dr. razlina@usm.my 6608
Rosediani Muhamad, Assoc. Prof. rosesyam@usm.my 6601
Rosnani Zakaria, Dr. rosnani@usm.my 6608
Shaiful Bahari Ismail, Prof. shaifulb@usm.my 6602
Siti Suhaila Mohd Yusoff, Dr. drsuhaila@usm.my 6608
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COMMUNITY MEDICINE
Head of Department
Aziah Daud, Assoc. Prof. Dr. aziahkb@usm.my 6622
Lecturer
Ab. Aziz Al Safi Hj. Ismail, Prof. aziz.alsafi@usm.my 6621
Ahmad Filza Ismail, Dr. afilza@usm.my 6643
Azriani Berahim @ Ab Rahman, Dr. azriani@usm.my 6635
Kamarul Imran Musa, Assoc. Prof. drkamarul@usm.my 6628
Mary Abraham, Dr. mary@usm.my 1006
Mohamad Hashim Mohamad Hassan, Dr. mhashim@usm.my 6629
Mohamed Rusli Abdullah, Assoc. Prof. mrusli@usm.my 6622
Mohd Ismail Ibrahim, Dr. ismaildr@usm.my 6625
Mohd Nazri Shafie, Dr. drnazri@usm.my 6646
Mohd Yusof Sidek, Dr. dryusofs@usm.my 6624
Nik Rosmawati Nik Husain, Dr. rosmawati@usm.my 6631
Nor Azwany Yaacob, Assoc. Prof. azwany@usm.my 6630
Rohana Abdul Jalil, Dr. rohanajalil@usm.my 6637
Surianti Sukeri, Dr. surianti@usm.my 6621
Tengku Alina Tengku Ismail, Dr. dralina@usm.my 6645
Wan Mohd Zahiruddin Wan Mohammad, 6643
Assoc. Prof. Dr. drzahir@usm.my
Wan Norlida Ibrahim, Dr. wnorlida@usm.my 6634
Wan Nudri Wan Daud, Dr. wnudri@usm.my 1066
NUCLEAR MEDICINE, RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY
Head of Department
Ahmad Lutfi Yusoff, Dr. alutfi@usm.my 6666
Lecturer
Ahmad Zakaria, Prof. ahmadz@usm.my 6669
Lingeswaran A/L Kasilingam, Dr. drlinges@usm.my 6684
V.M.K. Bhavaraju, Dr. drmurali@usm.my 6670
Wan Fatihah Wan Suhaimi, Dr. fatihahkk@usm.my 6684
PSYCHIATRY
Head of Department
Zahiruddin Othman, Dr. zahirkb@usm.my 6708
Lecturer
Asrenee Ab. Razak, Dr. asrenee@usm.my 6704
Hasanah Che Ismail, Assoc. Prof. hasanahcheismail@usm.my 6700
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Maruzairi Husain, Dr. drzairi@usm.my 6710
Mohd Azhar Mohd Yasin, Dr. mdazhar@usm.my 6705
Norzila Zakaria, Dr. norzilakck@usm.my 6706
Syarifah Zubaidiah Syed Jaapar, Dr. zubaidiah@usm.my 6702
Zarina Zainan Abidin, Dr. zarinakck@usm.my 6703
RADIOLOGY
Head of Department
Nik Munirah Nik Mahdi, Dr. munirahkck@usm.my 6749
Lecturer
Ahmad Hadif Zaidin Samsudin, Dr. hadif@usm.my 3468
Ahmad Helmy Abdul Karim, Dr. helmykarim@usm.my 6731
Ahmad Tarmizi Musa, Dr. atarmizi@usm.my 3468
Chandran A/L Nadarajan, Dr. chandrankk@usm.my 3468
Juhara Haron, Dr. drjuhara@usm.my 6735
Khairil Amir Sayuti, Dr. khamir@usm.my 6996
Meera Mohaideen Abdul Kareem, 6730
Assoc. Prof. mkareem@usm.my
Mohd Ezane Aziz, Assoc. Prof. drezane@usm.my 6726
Mohd. Shafie Abdullah, Assoc. Prof. Dr. drshafie@usm.my 6996
Norzila Tendot Abu Bakar, Dr. norzilakk@usm.my 6748
Rohsila Muhamad, Dr. mrohsila@usm.my 6746
Wan Ahmad Kamil Wan Abdullah, 6734
Assoc. Prof . wkamil@usm.my
Wan Aireene Wan Ahmad, Dr. waireene@usm.my 3468
Win Mar @ Salmah Jalaluddin, Dr. salmahkb@usm.my 6729
SURGERY
Head of Department
Zaidi B. Zakaria, Dr. drzaidi@usm.my 6770
Lecturer
Abu Hasan Ruhul Amin, Dr. abuhasan@usm.my 6774
Ahmad Zuhdi Mamat, Dr. zuhdikk@usm.my 6774
Allah Ubhayo Unar, Dr. obhayo@usm.my 6763
Andee Dzulkarnaen Zakaria, Dr. andee@usm.my 6776
Antonio F. Corno, Dr. acorno@usm.my 6774
Azhar Amir Hamzah, Dr. drazhar@kb.usm.my 6778
Giuseppina Mondani Corno, Dr. giuseppina@usm.my 6774
Ikhwan Sani Mohamad, Dr. ikhwan@kk.usm.my 6774
Maya Mazuwin Yahya, Dr. mazuwin@usm.my 6766
Mehboob Alam Pasha, Dr. mrpasha@usm.my 6768
Mohd Nizam Md. Hashim, Dr. drnizamkk@usm.my 6774
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Mohd. Nor Gohar Rahman, Dr. mohdnor@usm.my 6757
Mohd Ridzuan Abdul Samad, Dr. ridzuan@usm.my 6761
Mohd Ziyadi Hj. Ghazali, Assoc. Prof. 6759
Rosnelifaizur Ramley, Dr. faizur@usm.my 6774
Siti Rahmah Hashim Isa Merican, Dr. rahmahkck@usm.my 6774
Syed Hasanul-Hadi Syed Mohsin, Dr. hasanul@usm.my 6774
Syed Hassan Syed Abd. Aziz, Dr. shassan@usm.my 6769
W Muhamad Mokhzani B W Muhamad
mokhzani@usm.my 6774
Mokhter
Wan Zainira Wan Zain, Dr. zainira@usm.my 6774
TISSUE BANK
Head of Unit
Suzina Sheikh Ab. Hamid, Assoc. Prof. suzina@usm.my 6794
BIOSTATISTIC & EPIDEMIOLOGY
Head of Unit
Nyi Nyi Naing @ Syed Hatim Noor, Prof. nyi@usm.my 6828
Lecturer
Kueh Yee Cheng, Dr. yckueh@usm.my
Nor Sa’adah Bachok, Assoc. Prof. norsaadah@usm.my 6827
Sarimah Abdullah, Dr. sarimah@usm.my 6829
Siti Azrin Ab. Hamid, Dr. ctazrin@usm.my 6825
HUMAN GENOME CENTRE
Director
Sarina Sulong, Dr ssarina@kck.usm.my 6798
Lecturers
Gan Siew Hua, Assoc. Prof. shgan@kck.usm.my 6803
Nazihah Mohd Yunus, Dr. nazihahmy@usm.my 6790
Ravindran Ankathil, Prof rankathil@hotmail.com 6968
Tan Huay Lin, Dr. huaylin@kk.usm.my 6802
Teguh Haryo Sasongko, Dr teguhhs@kk.usm.my 6794
ENDOCRINOLOGY
Head of Unit
Wan Mohd Izani Wan Mohamed, Dr. izani@usm.my 6584
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WOMEN’S HEALTH DEVELOPMENT UNIT
Head of Unit
Nik Hazlina Nik Hussain, Prof. Dr. hazlina@kb.usm.my 6884
Lecturer
Rashidah Shuib, Dato’. Prof. rashidah@kb.usm.my 6887
Zaharah Sulaiman, Dr. zaharah@kck.usm.my 6887
RECONSTRUCTIVE SCIENCES
Head of Unit
Wan Azman Wan Abdullah, Dr. wazman@kck.usm.my 6906
Lecturer
Ahmad Sukari Halim, Prof. ashalim@kb.usm.my 6004

Arman Zaharil Mat Saad, Dr. arman@kk.usm.my 6911
SPORT SCIENCES
Head of Unit
Hairul Anuar Hashim, Dr. hairulkb@usm.my 6973
Lecturer
Ayu Suzailiana Muhamad, Dr. ayu_suzailiana@usm.my 6938
Chen Chee Keong, Dr. ckchen@usm.my 6933
Garry Kuan Pei Ern, Dr. garry@usm.my 6159
Mohd Nidzam Mat Jawis, Dr. nidzam@kck.usm.my 6927
Ooi Foong Kiew, Dr. fkooi@kb.usm.my 6931
Shazlin Shaharudin, Dr shazlin@usm.my 6938
CLINICAL SKILLS LABORATORY
Head of Unit
Abdul Nawfar Sadagatullah, Dr. nawfar@usm.my 6808
CLINICAL TRIAL UNIT
Head of unit
Wan Mohamad Wan Bebakar, Dato’ Prof. wanmohd@usm.my 6848
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LANGUAGE CENTRE
Chairperson
Nor Rafida Mohd Seni, Mrs. rafida@usm.my 1262
English Language
Enikartini Daud, Mrs. enikartini@usm.my 1263
Nurun Najmee Hasenan, Mrs. najmee@usm.my 1258
Fadilah Zakaria, Mrs. fadilah@usm.my 1268
Nur Aisyah Md. Ridzuan, Miss. nuraisyah@usm.my 1265
Nurul Adillah Ramlan, Mrs. nurul@usm.my 1269
Siti Aishah Meor Zul Kefli’auni, Miss. aishah@usm.my 1270
YM. Engku Muhammad Syafiq Engku emsyafiq@gmail.com 1271
Safruddin
Malay Language
Tuan Nordin Tuan Kechik tnordin@usm.my 1255
Mohd Shah Imran Lim Abdullah, Mr. shahimran@usm.my 1256
Roshanizam Ibrahim, Mrs. roshanizam@usm.my 1259
Helmey Zainee Mohd. Zain, Mrs. zainee@usm.my 1254
Che Rahimah Che Razak, Mrs. crahimah@usm.my 1251
Zuraihan Zakaria, Mrs. zuraihan@usm.my 1267
Teacher (Arabic Language)

Ahmad Siddiki Abdul Kadir, Mr. siddiki@usm.my 1261
Teacher (Japanese Language)

Jamil Abdul Wahab, Mr. jamilaw@usm.my 1260
Teacher (Chinese Language)

Xu Bing, Miss. xubing1985@163.com 1250
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HOSPITAL USM ADMINISTRATION
Director
Zaidun Kamari, Dato’ Dr. zaidun@kb.usm.my 3001
Senior Deputy Director (Management)

Wan Mohd Suyuti Wan Ismail, Mr. msuyuti@kb.usm.my 3002
Senior Deputy Director (Clinical)

Nik Min Ahmad, Dr. nikmin@kb.usm.my 3003
Senior Deputy Director (Pharmacy)

Zainol Abidin Hamid, Tn. Hj. azainol@kb.usm.my 3366
Deputy Director (Clinical Supportive Unit)

Mohammad Rosdi Abdul Rahman, Dr. mdrosdi@kb.usm.my 3251
Deputy Director (Human Resource Management Unit)

Anislan Yusof, Tuan Hj. anislan@kb.usm.my 3039
Deputy Director (Food & Dietatics Unit)

Zulkifli Awang, Tuan Hj. zulawang@kb.usm.my 3192
Deputy Director (Engineering Unit)

Ir. Wan Mohd Nasir Wan Mohd Mustapha wnasir@kb.usm.my 3095
Chief Assistant Director (Clinical Supportive Unit)

Tengku Mastura Tengku Mohd, Dr. drmas@kb.usm.my 3254
Chief Assistant Director (Medical Records Unit)

Zaini Mohd Noor, Mrs. zaini@kb.usm.my 3147
Chief Assistant Director (Information System Unit)

Nik Nashron Abd Aziz, Mr nashron@kck.usm.my 3121
Chief Assistant Director (Productivity & Quality Unit)

Junaidah Salleh, Mrs junaidah@kb.usm.my 3295
Chief Assistant Director (Finance Unit)

Zamahshari Abdul Ghani, Mr zamasari@kb.usm.my 3066
Chief Assistant Director (Medical Welfare Unit)

Mohamad Sharai Ibrahim, Mr sharai@kk.usm.my 3174
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Senior Assistant Director (Public Relations & Health Education Unit)
Wan Azahar Wan Ahmad, Mr. wazahar@kb.usm.my 3027
Senior Assistant Director (Islamic Unit)

Norshazalwana Mohd Zain, Mrs syaza@kb.usm.my 3302
Senior Assistant Director (Administration & Facilities Unit)

Wan Zalawati Mohd Noor, Ms. 3010
Senior Assistant Director (Security Unit)

Eady Othman, Mr. eady@notes.usm.my 3279
Senior Assistant Director (Nursing Unit)

Raudzah Hj. Mohamed Ariffin, Mrs. raudzah@kck.usm.my 3260
Acting of Medical Therapist (Rehabilitation Unit)

Kamarudin Salleh, Mr. kmarudin@kck.usm.my 3315
Coordinator of Dental Services

Dr. Nor Azrina Ali norazrina@kk.usm.my 5834
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1.0 INTRODUCTION
The School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia was established in

1979. The enrolment of the first batch of 64 medical students started in 1981. The
school initially operated in the main campus in Penang. Beginning in 1983, the
school moved in-stages to the new branch campus in Kubang Kerian, Kelantan. By
1990, the whole medical school was based in Kubang Kerian Health Campus. The
Health Campus is fully equipped with up-to-date teaching, research and patient
care facilities. This is in accordance with the primary aims for its establishment to
produce doctors and medical practitioners to meet the nation's needs as well as to
upgrade the medical services of the country.
In addition to the undergraduate medical (MD) programme, the medical school

also offers Masters of Medicine (M.Med), M.Sc and PhD in most of the medical
related specialities.
The School of Medical Sciences has three main functions, which are :-
(a) Teaching
(b) Research
(c) Patient-care service
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DOCTOR OF MEDICINE COURSE (MD)
In principle, the course is structured according to a multi-disciplinary approach. One of

the unique features of the School of Medical Sciences is its integrated organ-system and
problem-based curriculum. Emphasis is given to the holistic approach to a patient's
medical problems in relation to his/ her family and community. The course aims to
produce dedicated medical practitioners who will be able to provide leadership in the
health care team at all levels as well as excel in continuing medical education.
1.1 OBJECTIVES/PHILOSOPHY
The concept of a competent medical practitioner envisaged by the School of

Medical Sciences is a person who upon graduation, having been equipped with
a spectrum of medical knowledge, skills and attitudes is able to apply them for
problem-solving, be it at an individual or community level. More specifically,
the student upon graduation, should be able to:-
(a) Understand the scientific basis of medicine and its application to patient
care.
(b) Acquire a satisfactory standard of clinical competence related to the
following parameters:-
(i) interview a patient and obtain a relevant case history.
(ii) perform physical examination and basic clinical procedures.
(iii) diagnose common diseases and acute emergencies and formulate
their solutions, which entails institution of first line management
before referral for specialist treatment whenever necessary.
(iv) acquire satisfactory behavioural and communication skills
necessary for establishing rapport with patients and planning their
care.
(c) Understand and appreciate the social and cultural background of the
patient and his/her environment in formulating a plan of management
including follow-up and long-term management.
(d) Understand the broader role and responsibilities of doctors in society and
play a leadership role in a health care team and in the community.
(e) Utilise the knowledge acquired to pursue continuing medical education.
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1.2 CURRICULUM
The Doctor of Medicine programme is a five-year course which is designed to

be integrated, problem-based and community oriented. The programme is
divided into 2 phases namely :
Phase I - 1st and 2nd year

Phase II - 3rd, 4th and 5th years
Activities in Phase I, which is the first spiral, are enlarged and reinforced upon
in the Phase II which comprises the 2nd spiral and so on. This ‘spiral’ concept
enables the school to implement the philosophy of both horizontal and vertical
integration of subjects/disciplines. The Medical School in formulating the new
curriculum, studied the various problems in established medical faculties parri
passu with new developments in medical education. The basic educational
strategies adopted by the School of Medical Sciences can be summarised by the
acronym 'SPICES'. The SPICES model in this context means that the curriculum
has the following features :-
S - Student oriented
P - Problem-based
I - Integrated
C - Community oriented
E - Electives
S - Spiral and Systematic
PHASE I
The first year programme is designed to provide a foundation course which

includes the study of the normal human being and his/her normal responses to
injuries. The study of behavioural sciences and exposure to the clinical
environment are also incorporated. The course is implemented based on
integrated systems/courses.
PHASE II
During this phase, greater emphasis is placed on the acquisition of skills in

clinical work. Clinical work and hospital attachments account for a high
percentage of the student’s time in these two years. Emphasis is given to
problem - solving, and clinical reasoning rather than didactic teaching. Apart
from this clinical exposure, the student is also orientated to health care
delivery services within the teaching hospital and the network of supporting
hospitals and health centres in the region. The aim is to inculcate a sense of
professional responsibility and adaptability so that the student will function
effectively when posted later to the various health care centres in the country.
The teaching strategy implemented in this phase reflects these approaches:-
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(i) Discipline - based
(ii) Multi-diciplinary integration
(iii) Problem - based and problem-solving
(iv) Community-orientated
(v) Clinical apprenticeship
A. Course Synopsis For Year 1
GMT101 (Cell and Tissue)

The course provides basic principles of cell, tissue and human embryology.
Basic histological method for cellular and tissue component is also provided.
These objectives will be achieved through multiple methods of teaching and
learning such as lectures, guided self-learning and practical sessions. Basic
knowledge and understanding of the key principles of cell, tissue and
embryology will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative
and summative approaches.
List of text/reference books
(a) Main references :
Anatomy
1. Keith L. Moore and Arthur F. Dalley II, Anne M.R. Aqur, Clinically
Oriented Anatomy, 6th Ed, (2009), Lippincott Williams and Wilkins
2. Richard S. Snell, Clinical Anatomy, 7th Ed, (2003), Lippincott Williams
and Wilkins
Physiology
1. Kim E. Barrett, Susan M. Barman, Scott Boitano, Ganong's Review of
Medical Physiology, 24th Edition (2012) Published by McGraw-Hill :
Heddwen Brooks
2. Guyton AC, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 12 th Ed
(2011), Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia.
Biochemistry
1. Richard A. Harvey, Denise R. Ferrier, Biochemistry (Lippincott's Illustrated
Reviews) 5th Edition (2010) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
2. Michael A. Lieberman, Allan D. Marks, Mark's Basic Medical
Biochemistry: A Clinical Approach, 3th Edition (2009), Wolters Kluwer
Health, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Pathology
1. Alan Stevens, James S Lowe and Barbara Young, Wheater's Basic
Histopathology: A Colour Atlas and Text, 5th ed (2009), Churchill
Livingstone.
2. Kumar et al, Robbin and Cotran: Pathology Basis of Disease, 8th ed (2010),
SaundersElsevier.
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GMT102 (Molecular Biology and Pharmacology)
The course provides basic principles of molecular biology and pharmacology.
Exposure to the basic biochemical method is also provided. These objectives
will be achieved through multiple methods of teaching and learning such as
lectures, guided self-learning and practical sessions. Basic knowledge and
understanding of the key principles of molecular biology and pharmacology will
be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative
approaches.
Biochemistry
1. Richard A. Harvey, Denise R. Ferrier, Biochemistry (Lippincott's Illustrated
Reviews) 5th Edition (2010)Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Biochemistry: A Clinical Approach, 3th Edition (2009), Wolters Kluwer
Pharmacology
1. Katzung, B.G, Basic and Clinical Pharmacology 11 thed (2009), Stamford:
Appleton & Lange,
2. Goodman and Gilman, The pharmacological basis of therapeutics 12th ed
(2011), New York: McGraw-Hill,.
GMT103 (First Aid and Medical Ethics)

The basic principles of medical ethics, communication and interprofesional
relationship which are essential in ensuring holistic patient care will be
introduced. Lectures and learning activities outside the lecture hall such as
hospital placement with other health care workers and community projects will
be used to help students understand and appreciate the importance, and practice
basic medical ethics and communication. Lectures and practical basic first aid
will be given to provide early exposure to students on patient care. Basic
knowledge and understanding of the key principles of first aid and medical
ethics will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and
summative approaches.
Bioethics:
1. Social and Human Sciences Sector, Ethics Education Programme,
UNESCO, 2011. Casebook on human dignity and human rights. Bioethics
Core Curriculum Case book series. Paris. Available at
http://unesdoc.unesco.org/images/0019/001923/192371e.pdf
2. Darryl R.J.Macer., 2006. A cross cultural introduction to bioethics.,
Bangkok: Eubios Ethics Institute
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First Aid
1. First Aid Manual: The Authorised Manual of St. John Ambulance, St.
Andrew's First Aid and the British Red Cross. London: Dorling Kindersley,
2011
GMT104 (Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology)

The course provides basic principles of immunology, microbiology and
pathology. Exposure to basic tests in microbiology and immunology is also
provided. These objectives will be achieved through multiple methods of
teaching and learning such as lectures, guided self-learning and practical
sessions. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of
immunology, microbiology and pathology will be evaluated through continuous
assessment using formative and summative approaches.
a) Main references :
Microbiology
1. PR Murray, KS Rosenthal, MA Pfaller, Medical Microbiology,6th (2008)
Mosby Elsevier.
2. Jawetz, Melnick&Adelberg’s. Medical Microbiology, 25th edition (2010),
McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing Division
Immunology
1. Medical Immunology.10th Edition (2007) Authors: Stites, D.P. et.al.
Stamford, CT: Appleton & Lange
2. Roitt I., Brostoff J., & Male D. Immunology. 7th Edition, (2007), Mosby
Pathology
1. Mitchell R, Kumar V, Abbas A, Fausto N,. 2010. Robbin and Cotran
Pathologic Basis of Disease, 8th ed. Saunders Elvesier.
Livingstone.
GMT105 (Respiratory System)

The course provides basic principles, normal structure and function, biochemical
and metabolic processes as well as pathophysiology in an integrated way in
respiratory system. Exposure to basic tests in respiratory system is also
sessions. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of respiratory
system will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and
summative approaches.
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Anatomy
2. Ross, M.H., Kaye, G.I. &Pawlina, W. Histology – text and atlas 5th Edition
(2009) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Physiology
Medical Physiology, 24thEdition (2012) Published by McGraw-Hill :
Heddwen Brooks
2. John E. HallGuyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology: with
STUDENT CONSULT Online Access, 12thEdition (2010) (Guyton
Physiology) Published by Saunders, Elsevier
Biochemistry
1. Michael A. Lieberman, Allan D. Marks,Mark's Basic Medical
Biochemistry: A Clinical Approach, 3rd Edition (2009) Wolters Kluwer
2. Richard A. Harvey, Denise R. Ferrier,Biochemistry (Lippincott's Illustrated
Reviews), 5th Edition (2010) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Pathology
Livingstone.
Microbiology
1. Jawetz, Melnick&Adelberg’s, Medical Microbiology, 25 th edition (2010):
2. Markell and Voge’sMedical Parasitology, 9th edition (2009), Saunder’s
Elsevier Publishing
Immunology
1. Stites, D.P. et.al. Stamford, CT Medical Immunology.10 th Edition (2007):
Appleton & Lange
2. Roitt I., Brostoff J., & Male D.Immunology. 7 th Edition,(2007), Mosby
Pharmacology
1. Bertram G. Katzung. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 10th edition.(2007)
Lange Basic Sciences
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(2011), New York: McGraw-Hill
Medicine
1. Longo D, Fauci A, Kasper D, Hauser S, Jameson J, Loscalzo J,. 2011.
Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 18th ed. McGrawHill.
2. Colledge N.R, Brian R., Walker and Stuart H., Ralston. 2010. Davidson's
Principles and Practice of Medicine, 21st ed. Churchill Livingstone.
GMT106 (Haemopoietic and Lymphoid System)

haemopoietic and lympnoid system. Exposure to basic tests in haemopoietic and
lympnoid system is also provided. These objectives will be achieved through
multiple methods of teaching and learning such as lectures, guided self-learning
and practical sessions. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles
of haemopoietic and lymphoid system will be evaluated through continuous
Anatomy
Physiology
Heddwen Brooks
2. John E. Hall Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology: with
STUDENT CONSULT Online Access, 12th Edition (2010) (Guyton
Biochemistry
2. Richard A. Harvey, Denise R. Ferrier, Biochemistry (Lippincott's
th
Illustrated Reviews), 5 Edition (2010) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Haematology
1. Essential Haematology 5th Edition (2006) A.V. Hoffbrand, & J.E. Pettit,
Blacwell Science: Blackwell Science
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Pathology
1. Kumar &Cotran, Pathologic Basis of Disease. 8th Edition (2010). Saunders
2. Wheater's Basic Histopathology: A Colour Atlas and Text, 5th ed (2009),
Alan Stevens, James S Lowe and Barbara Young, Churchill Livingstone.
Immunology
2. Roitt I., Brostoff J., & Male D. Immunology. 7 th Edition, (2007), Mosby
Pharmacology
Appleton & Lange
Medicine
GMT107 (Cardiovascular System)

and metabolic processes as well as pathophysiology in cardiovascular system.
Exposure to basic tests in cardiovascular system is also provided. These
objectives will be achieved through multiple methods of teaching and learning
such as lectures, guided self-learning and practical sessions. Basic knowledge
and understanding of the key principles of cardiovascular system will be
evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative
approaches.
Anatomy
Physiology
Heddwen Brooks
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Biochemistry
th
Illustrated Reviews), 5 Edition (2010) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Pathology
Livingstone.
Microbiology
Elsevier Publishing
Immunology
1. Stites, D.P. et.al. Stamford, CT Medical Immunology.10 th Edition (2007) :
Appleton & Lange
2. Roitt I., Brostoff J., & Male D.Immunology. 7 th Edition, (2007), Mosby
Pharmacology
Appleton & Lange
Medicine
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GMT108 (Gastrointestinal System)
gastrointestinal system. Exposure to basic tests in gastrointestinal system is also
gastrointestinal system will be evaluated through continuous assessment using
formative and summative approaches.
Anatomy
Physiology
Heddwen Brooks
Biochemistry
Illustrated Reviews), 5th Edition (2010) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Pathology
Livingstone.
Microbiology
Elsevier Publishing
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Immunology
Pharmacology
1. Katzung, B.G, Basic and Clinical Pharmacology 11thed (2009), Stamford:
Appleton & Lange
Medicine
Surgery
1. Norman S.Williams, Christopher JK Bulstrode and P Ronan O’Connell,
Bailey and Love’s Short Practice of Surgery, 25 thed (2008), Hodder Arnold
Publication.
2. RCN Williamson and BP Waxman, Scott: An Aid to Clinical Surgery,6 thed
(1998), Churchill Livingstone.
Nutrition
1. Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 10th edition (2000), J.S Garrow, WPT
James, A. Ralph, Churchill Livingstone
2. Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, 10th edition (2005), Manric E.
Shils, Moshe Shike, A. Catherine Ross, Benjamin Caballero, Robert J.
Cousins, Lippincots William & Wilkins
GMT109 (Genitourinary System)

genitourinary system. Exposure to basic tests in genitourinary system is also
genitourinary system will be evaluated through continuous assessment using
Anatomy
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Physiology
Heddwen Brooks
Biochemistry
Pathology
Livingstone.
Microbiology
Elsevier Publishing
Immunology
1. Stites, D.P. et.al. Stamford, CT Medical Immunology.10 th Edition (2007) :
Appleton & Lange
Pharmacology
Appleton & Lange
Medicine
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Surgery
1. Norman S.Williams, Christopher JK Bulstrode and P Ronan O’Connell,
Bailey and Love’s Short Practice of Surgery, 25 thed (2008), Hodder Arnold
Publication.
2. RCN Williamson and BP Waxman, Scott: An Aid to Clinical Surgery,6 thed
(1998), Churchill Livingstone.
GMT201 (Nervous System and Psychology)

nervous system and introduction to psychology. Exposure to basic tests in
nervous system is also provided. These objectives will be achieved through
multiple methods of teaching and learning such as lectures, guided self-learning
and practical sessions. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles
of nervous system and psychology will be evaluated through continuous
Anatomy
2. Ross, M.H., Kaye, G.I. &Pawlina, W. Histology – text and atlas 5th
Edition (2009) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
Physiology
Heddwen Brooks
Biochemistry
Pathology
1. Kumar &Cotran, Pathologic Basis of Disease. 8th Edition (2010). Saunders
Livingstone.
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Microbiology
1. Jawetz, Melnick&Adelberg’s, Medical Microbiology, 25th edition (2010):
2. Markell and Voge’s Medical Parasitology, 9th edition (2009), Saunder’s
Elsevier Publishing
Immunology
Pharmacology
Appleton & Lange
Medicine
Psychology
1. Femi Oyebode. Sim's Symptoms in Mind. An Introduction to descriptive
psychopathology, 4th edition 2008, Saunders Elsevier
GMT202 (Endocrine System)

and metabolic processes as well as pathophysiology in endocrine system.
Exposure to basic tests in endocrine system is also provided. These objectives
understanding of the key principles of endocrine system will be evaluated
through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches.
Anatomy
2. Ross, M.H., Kaye, G.I. & Pawlina, W. Histology – text and atlas 5th
Physiology
1. Guyton, A.C and Hall, J.E. 2011. Textbook of Medical Physiology, 23rd ed.
Saunders, Elsevier.
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2. Barrett, K.E., Barman, S.M., Boitano, S. and Brooks, H.L. 2012. Ganong
Review of Medical Physiology. 24th ed. McGraw Hill Medical, McGraw Hill
Company, Inc.
Biochemistry
1. Richard A. Harvey, Ferrier D.R. 2010.Biochemistry (Lippincott's Illustrated
Reviews). 5th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
2. Lieberman M.A, Marks D.A. 2009. Mark's Basic Medical Biochemistry: A
Clinical Approach. 3rd ed. Wolters Kluwer Health, Lippincott Williams &
Wilkins
Pathology
2. Kumar V, Abbas A, Fausto N, Mitchell R,2009. Robbins Basic Pathology,
8th ed. Saunders Elvesier.
Pharmacology
1. Bertram G. Katzung. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, Lange Basic
Sciences, 10th edition. 2007
Immunology
1. Stites, D.P. et.al. Stamford, CT Medical Immunology.10th Edition (2007) :
Appleton & Lang
Medicine
GMT203 (Reproductive System)

and metabolic processes as well as pathophysiology in reproductive system.
Exposure to basic tests in reproductive system is also provided. These objectives
understanding of the key principles of reproductive system will be evaluated
through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches.
Anatomy
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Physiology
Heddwen Brooks
Pathology
Livingstone.
Microbiology
1. Jawetz, Melnick&Adelberg’s, Medical Microbiology, 25th edition (2010):
Elsevier Publishing
Immunology
2. Roitt I., Brostoff J., & Male D. Immunology. 7 th Edition, (2007), Mosby
Pharmacology
Appleton & Lange
GMT204 (Musculoskeletel System)

musculoskeletal system. These objectives will be achieved through multiple
methods of teaching and learning such as lectures, guided self-learning and
practical sessions. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of
musculoskeletal system will be evaluated through continuous assessment using
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Anatomy
2. Ross, M.H., Kaye, G.I. & Pawlina, W. Histology – text and atlas 5th
Physiology
Medical Physiology, 24th Edition (2012) Published by McGraw-Hill:
Heddwen Brooks
Biochemistry
Pathology
1. Kumar & Cotran, Pathologic Basis of Disease. 8th Edition (2010). Saunders
Livingstone.
Microbiology
1. Jawetz, Melnick & Adelberg’s, Medical Microbiology, 25th edition (2010):
Elsevier Publishing
Immunology
Pharmacology
Appleton & Lange
Orthopaedic
1. Ronald McRae (2006). Pocketbook of Orthopaedics and Fractures. 2nd
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Edition. Churchill Pocketbooks.
2. David J. Dandy and Dennis J. Edwards (2003).Essential Orthopaedics and
Trauma. 4th Edition. Churchill Livingstone.
GMT205 (Infectious Disease)

In this course, basic knowledge of the principles of infectious diseases and
agent/ organism causes, clinical examination, laboratory tests, diagnosis and
management of patients will also be taught. These objectives will be achieved
through multiple methods of teaching and learning such as lectures, guided self-
learning and practical sessions. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key
principles of infectious disease will be evaluated through continuous assessment
using formative and summative approaches.
Microbiology
1. Jawetz, Melnick & Adelberg’s. Medical Microbiology, 25th edition (2010),
Elsevier Publishing
Pharmacology
1. Bertram G. Katzung. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, Lange Basic
Sciences, 10th edition. 2007
2. Richard A. Harvey. Pharmacology (Lippincott’s Illustrated Reviews).
Lippincott’s. 5th Edition. 2012
Immunology
GMT206 (Community Medicine, Research Methodology and Statistics)

This course covers the basic concepts of community medicine in health
promotion, family, occupational, and environmental health, and medical
sociology. Determining factor of health, public health trends and changes in
major diseases, the need and demand for health services, access to public health
care and related policies as well as various models of health and health care will
be discussed. Field visits will be conducted to help students understand the
application of the concepts discussed. Medical research methodology will be
introduced. Lectures and hands on session using SPSS software will be used to
analyse data bivariable. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key
principles of community medicine, research methodology and statistics will be
evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative
approaches.
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1. Butler, J.T. 2001. Principles of Health Education and Health Promotion.
Wadsworth, CA.
2. La Dou J. 2001. Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 3rd Ed. Appleton
& Lange. Stamford.
GMT301 (Clinical Foundation I)

This course aims to link basic medical science knowledge with clinical medical
knowledge. Learning activities include clinical theory involving lectures,
seminars, and practicum. Integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical basis
will give students understanding of the pathophysiology and pathogenesis of
clinical signs and symptoms. The level of students' knowledge is assessed
through coursework final examinations involving MCQ and short essays.
1. Kumar P and Clark M,.2009. Kumar and Clark's Clinical Medicine, 7th ed.
Saunders.
2. Handbook of Forensic Pathology, Vincent J.M. DiMaio, M.D., Suzanna E.
Dana, M.D. 2nd edition, 2006.,. CRC Press
GMT302 (Clinical Foundation II)

This course provides students an exposure to the standard methods of history
taking and clinical examination of the major body functional systems. It includes
knowledge of medical ethics, manners and ability to communicate effectively.
Learning activities involve lectures and clinical demonstrations conducted by
the senior lecturers. Integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical basis in
this course provides students an understanding of the pathophysiology behind
the clinical symptoms and signs. Students are assessed through a written test and
the OSCE.
1. Glynn M and Drake W.M,. 2012. Hutchison's Clinical Methods: An
Integrated Approach to Clinical Practice With STUDENT CONSULT
Online Access, 23rd ed. Saunders.
2. Kumar P and Clark M,.2009. Kumar and Clark's Clinical Medicine, 7th ed.
Saunders.
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GMT303 (Paediatrics I)
Paediatrics I in Phase II Year 3, is a 8-week course. The aim of the course is to
enable the students to understand common problems in paediatrics. Clinical
ethics issues in patient care will be instilled. Teaching activities comprise of
both theoretical and clinical learning which will be delivered via seminars, ward
rounds, problem-solving learning, clinic sessions and case presentation. Students
are expected to clerk and follow the patients’ progress under their care. Each
student will be supervised by a lecturer, who will monitor his/her progress via
clinical attendance, logbook and supervisor’s report. Students will be assessed
through continuous assessment and end of course examinations.
1. Muhammad Ismail, H.I., Phak, N.H., and Thomas, T. Paediatric Protocol.
(2010) Kuala Lumpur:Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia
2. Lissauer, T., Clayden, G., Illustrated Textbook of Paediatrics. (2011)
London: Mosby
GMT304 (Surgery I)
Surgery I in Phase II Year 3, is a 8-week course. The aim of the course is to
enable the students to understand common problems in surgery. Clinical ethics
issues in patient care will be instilled. Teaching activities comprise of both
theoretical and clinical learning which will be delivered via seminars, ward
rounds, clinic sessions, operating theatre, endoscopy sessions, problem solving
and learning and case presentation. Students are expected to clerk and follow the
patients’ progress under their care. Each student will be supervised by lecturer,
who will monitor his/her progress via clinical attendance, logbook and
supervisor’s report. Students will be assessed through continuous assessment
and end of course examinations.
1. Norman SW, Christopher JK, Ronan P (2008). Bailey’s and Love’s: Short
Practice of Surgery. 25th Edition. Hodder-Arnold Education.
2. Norman LB, John B, Kevin G (2005). Browse’s Introduction to the
Symptoms and Signs of Surgical Diseases. 4 th Edition. Hodder-Arnold
Publisher. Talley NJ and O’Connor S (2009). Clinicl Examination: A
Systemic Guide to Physical Diagnosis. 6th Edition. Churchill Livingstone
Australia.
GMT305 (Internal Medicine I)

Internal medicine I in Phase II Year 3, is a 8-week course. The aim of the course
is to enable the students to understand common problems in internal medicine.
Clinical ethics issues in patient care will be instilled. Teaching activities
comprise of both theoretical and clinical learning which will be delivered via
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seminars, ward rounds, problem-solving learning, clinic sessions and case
presentation. Students are expected to clerk and follow the patients’ progress
under their care. Each student will be supervised by a lecturer, who will monitor
his/her progress via clinical attendance, logbook and supervisor’s report.
Students will be assessed through continuous assessment and end of course
examinations.
GMT306 (Obstetrics and Gynaecology I)

The Basics of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Course, which is in Phase II (year 3)
of the Medical Doctor Programme of USM, is a 8 weeks course. The aim of the
course is to enable the students to understand and manage normal pregnancy,
normal labour and puerperium and also common problems in Obstetrics and
Gynaecology. The sense of professional etiquette in Obstetrics and Gynaecology
will also be instilled into the students. Teaching activities comprise of both
theoretical and clinical teaching. The theoretical teaching will be delivered via
student seminar whilst the clinical teaching will include the practice in the
Clinical Skills Laboratory, ward rounds or bed-side teachings, clinic sessions
and case presentation. Students are expected to clerk and follow the
management of all patients under their care. Each student will be supervised by
a lecturer,
1. Philip N Baker and Louise Kenny (ed.) (2011). Obstetrics by Ten Teachers,
19th edition. Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
2. Ash Monga and Stephen Dobbs (ed.) (2011). Gynaecology by Ten
Teachers, 19th edition. London: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd.
GMT307 (Community & Family Case Study [Patient Care])

This course will apply the knowledge and skills of students in identifying
problems, health needs and the psychosocial factors that faced by patients and
families. This course also allows students to propose and implement strategies
that provide comprehensive care and treatment to the case / patient and family.
This course will provide an initial exposure or simulation to students about the
functions of family doctors in managing the health problems of patients
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1. Rakel, R.E. and Rakel, D.P.(2011).Textbook of family practice.8 th edition .
Elsevier Health Sciences. ISBN 9781437711608
2. Murtagh, J. and Rosenblatt,J.(2010).John Murtagh’s General Practice. 5th
Edition. McGraw Hill. ISBN 9780070285385
GMT407 (Community & Family Case Study [Community Residency])

This course covers the application of basic principles of community medicine,
epidemiology and biostatistics through four (4) community residency programs.
A community will be selected by the secretariat KKKK program in which each
group of students will be placed in a specific community for five (5) days in
each residency with the following objectives:
(i) Community Residency 1: Health survey to identify a community health
profile
(ii) Community Residency 2: Conduct study to describe and identify major
health problems and its associated factors in the community.
(iii) Community Residency 3: Implementation of appropriate health
intervention projects based on identified health problems.
(iv) Community Residency 4: Assessing and evaluating project outcomes of
the health interventions
In addition, during the community residency, this course will provide students
the opportunity to adopt a positive attitude and ethics as well as a sense of
responsibility to peers and the community training of leadership,
entrepreneurship and effective communication with community leaders and
target groups/populations.
1. Butler, J.T. (2001). Principles of Health Education and Health Promotion.
Wadsworth, CA.
2. Aschengrau A & Seage G.R. (2007). Essentials of Epidemiology in Public
Health. 2nd Ed. Jones & Bartlett Publishers
GMT408 (Orthopaedics I)
Ortopedik I in Phase II Year 4, is a 8-week course. The aim of the course is to
enable the students to understand common problems in Ortopedik. Clinical
ethics issues in patient care will be instilled. Teaching activities comprise of
both theoretical and clinical learning which will be delivered via seminars, ward
rounds, problem-solving learning, clinic sessions and case presentation. Students
are expected to clerk and follow the patients’ progress under their care. Each
student will be supervised by a lecturer, who will monitor his/her progress
Edition. Churchill Pocketbooks. ISBN-13: 978-0443102721.
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Trauma. 4th Edition. Churchill Livingstone. ISBN-13: 978-0443072130.
GMT409 (Psychiatry I)
PsychiatryI in Phase II Year 4, is a 7-week course. The aim of the course is to
enable the students to understand common problems in psychiatry. Clinical
ethics issues in patient care will be addressed accordingly. Teaching activities
lectures, audiovisual sessions, problem-solving learning, clinic sessions and case
presentation. Each student will be supervised by a lecturer, who will monitor
his/her progress via clinical attendance, logbook and supervisor’s report.
Students will be assessed through continuous assessment and end of course
examinations.
1. Saddock B.J., Saddock V.A. & Ruiz P. (2009).Kaplan and Sadock’s
Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry.9th edition. Lippincott Williams &
Wilkins
2. Saddock B.J. &Saddock V.A. (2010).Kaplan &Sadock'sPocket Handbook
Of Clinical Psychiatry.5thEdition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
GMT410 (Family Medicine)

Family medicine course in phase II of year 4 will be run for seven weeks.
Students will be placed in health clinics. This course aims to expose students to
the primary health care and relevant ethical issues. Students will be trained to
identify patients who need further care and referrals. Theory will be taught in the
form of lectures and seminars, and clinical learning will be applied through
laboratory training in clinical skills, role-play, clinic and problem-solving
sessions.
1. Murtagh, J. and Rosenblatt,J.,2010.John Murtagh’s General Practice. 5th
Edition. McGraw Hill. ISBN 9780070285385
2. McWhinney,I.R.,2009.Textbook of Family Medicine.3rd edition. Oxford
University Press. ISBN 9780195369854
GMT411 (Ophthalmology)
Ophthalmology in Phase II Year 4 is a 3-week course. The aim of the course is
to enable the students to understand common problems in ophthalmology.
Clinical ethics issues in patient care will be instilled. Teaching activities
tutorials, seminars, ward rounds, clinic and operation theater sessions, problem-
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solving learning and community service.. Student activities will be monitored
via clinical attendance and logbook. Students will be assessed through
continuous assessment and end of course examinations.
Oftalmologi:
1. James B. and Bron A., 2011, Lecture Notes on Ophthalmology, 11th Edition,
Wiley-Blackwell
2. Kanski J. J. and Bowling B., 2011, Clinical Ophthalmology, 7th Edition,
Saunders
GMT412 (Otorhinolaryngology)
Otorhinolaryngology in Phase II Year 4, is a 3-week course. The aim of the
course is to enable the students to understand common problems in
Otorhinolaryngology. Clinical ethics issues in patient care will be instilled.
Teaching activities comprise of both theoretical and clinical learning which will
be delivered via seminars, ward rounds, problem-solving learning, clinic and
operation theater sessions and case presentation.
1. Ludman H. and Bradley PJ. Eds., 2007. ABC of Ear, Nose and Throat. 5th
Edition.Oxford. Blackwell Publishing.
2. Lee KJ. 2008. Ed. Essential otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. 9th
Edition. New York. Mc Graw- Hill
GMT413 (Clinical Elective)

This course will provide a new experience for students in the care of patients in
hospitals other than HUSM. It will be done in a practical method and does not
involve lectures. The students are given the flexibility to choose their clinical
placement either in or outside the country. Through this course, students will be
exposed to the comprehensive management of patients while being supervised
by field supervisors determined by the authority of the selected hospitals.
Aspects of timeliness, effective communication and the ability to carry out tasks
and decision-making will be evaluated in this course
GMT414 (Preventive Medicine)

In Preventive Medicine course, the students will be exposed to the disease
prevention and control activities in community medicine which include the
organization and services provided by the district health office, the function of
its units, the roles and responsibilities of medical and health officers, prevention
and control of diseases, detection of cases, process and format of surveillance
system, related laws, regulations and ethics.
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1. Norsa’adah Bachok . (2011). Basic Statistics Step by step guide using
PASW 18. Farzwan Enterprise. Kota Bharu, Kelantan
2. Beaglehole R, Bonita R and Kjellstrom T. (1993) Basic Epidemiology
Geneva:WHO
GMT415 (Clinical Neurosciences)

The Clinical Neurosciences course integrates experience in neurology and
neurosurgery. Clinical teaching takes place within inpatient and outpatient
settings. Students will be assessed based on case write-up, logbook and single
best answer questions.
Klinikal Neurosains
1. Kenneth W. Lindsay PhD FRCS, Ian Bone FRCP FACP and Geraint Fuller
MD FRCP (2010). Neurology and Neurosurgery Illustrated, 5e. Churchill
Livingstone. New York.
2. Geraint Fuller MD FRCP (2008). Neurological Examination Made Easy,
4e. Churchill Livingstone. New York.
GMT416 (Introduction to Traditional & Complementary Medicine)

The course duration is 1 week. At the end of the course students should know
and are exposed to the basic principles of Traditional Malay, Chinese, Indian
and Complementary Medicine such as Homeopathy and others. The method of
teaching is through lectures, demonstrations in traditional and complementary
medicine clinic registered with the Ministry of Health, Malaysia, self-study,
debate, presentation and writing cases. Students will be guided on how to take
the history of patients receiving Traditional and Complementary treatment and
selection of suitable cases. Emphasis is placed on the integration of basic
science, clinical diagnosis and treatment of modern medicine / allopathy with
knowledge of Traditional and Complementary Medicine.
Integrative Medicine: Principles for Practice by Benjamin Kligler & Roberta
Lee (2004). McGraw Hill Publishing Limited
GMT503 (Paediatrics II)

Paediatrics II which is in Phase 2 Year 5 is a 6 week course. The aim of the
course is to enable the students to understand and manage problems in
Paediatrics. The sense of team spirit and professional etiquette in paediatrics will
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also be instilled into the students. Teaching activities comprise of both
theoretical and clinical teaching. The learning will be delivered via seminars,
tutorials, practice in the ward rounds, bedside teachings, clinic sessions and case
presentation. Students are expected to clerk and follow the management of all
patients under their care. Each student will be given a supervisor, who will
monitor his/her progress via clinical attendance, logbook and supervisor’s
report. Students will be assessed through continuous assessment and end of
course assessment.
1. Muhammad Ismail, H.I., Phak, N.H., and Thomas, T. Paediatric Protocol.
(2010) Kuala Lumpur:Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia
2. Lissauer, T., Clayden, G., Illustrated Textbook of Paediatrics. (2011)
London: Mosby
GMT504 (Surgery II)

The total duration of posting is 6 weeks in Phase II (Year 5).
The main objectives of this posting include ability to gain clinical skills
(diagnosis and management) in managing surgical problems. In this posting, we
expect the student to gain effective communication and professional with
patient, colleagues and public by using clinical cases as continuous learning
process. Teaching activities comprise of both clinical and theoretical teaching.
Clinical teaching includes patient care in the ward and also as outpatient.
Theoretical teaching includes presentations of topics common to surgical
patients in tutorials. The students are also expected to clerk their own patients in
the ward and follow-up in their management and progress. The students are also
required to do night calls. Monitoring is done through attendance and log book.
Assessments of students include continuous and end of posting assessment.
1. Norman SW, Christopher JK, Ronan P (2008). Bailey’s and Love’s: Short
Practice of Surgery. 25th Edition. Hodder-Arnold Education.
2. Norman LB, John B, Kevin G (2005). Browse’s Introduction to the
Symptoms and Signs of Surgical Diseases. 4th Edition. Hodder-Arnold
Publisher.
GMT505 (Internal Medicine II)

The total duration of Internal Medicine course II is 6 weeks. The main
objectives of the posting are to consolidate medical knowledge and clinical
skills in internal medicine by emphasizing on the clinical management. This can
be achieved by apprenticeship training as a junior house- officer. Teaching
activities include both theoretical and clinical teaching. Theoretical teaching
comprises of case-based discussion and tutorial. Clinical teaching is in the form
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of long case, short case, oncall duty, guided internship training and bioethics
case discussion. The learning activities also integrate therapeutic pharmacology,
radiology session, clinical microbiology and evidence- based medicine (EBM)
activity. Each student is assigned to a mentor (mentor: student ratio is
1:2).Monitoring is done through attendance, log book and mentor’s report.
Students are evaluated by continuous assessment, case report and end of posting
examination.
GMT506 (Obstetrics and Gynaecology II)

The Obstetrics and Gynaecology II is the extension of the Obstetrics and
Gynaecology I, conducted in Phase II of the Medical Doctor Programme of
USM, for 6 weeks duration. It is a platform to prepare the graduates to be
adequately trained in the common problems as well as emergency cases in
Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The students are expected to develop a level of
clinical judgement to enable referral of patients to more experienced colleagues
when necessary. The sense of team spirit and professional etiquette in Obstetrics
and Gynaecology will be further instilled into the students. Teaching activities
comprise of seminar, problem solve learning, ward rounds or bed-side teaching,
clinic session, case presentation, witnessing operations and on calls. Students are
expected to clerk and follow the management of all patients under their care.
Each student will be given a supervisor, who will monitor his/her progress via
clinical attendance, logbook and supervisor’s report. Students will be assessed
through continuous assessment and end posting examinations.
1. Michael Glynn and William M Drake (2012). Hutchinson’s Clinical
Method, An Integrated Approach To Clinical Practice, 23rd edition.
Edinbrugh: Saunders Elsevier.
2. Philip N Baker and Louise Kenny (ed.) (2011). Obstetrics by Ten Teachers,
19th edition. Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
GMT508 (Orthopaedics II)

Orthopaedic 2 which is in Phase 2 Year 5is a 3 week course. The aim of the
Orthopaedics. The sense of team spirit and professional etiquette in orthopaedics
will also be instilled into the students. Teaching activities comprise of both
theoretical and clinical teaching. The theoretical learning will be delivered via
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lectures and seminars whilst the clinical teaching will include the practice in the
ward rounds or bedside teachings, clinic sessions and case presentation. Students
are expected to clerk and follow the management of all patients under their care.
Each student will be given a supervisor, who will monitor his/her progress.
a) Main references :
Edition. Churchill Pocketbooks. ISBN-13: 978-0443102721.
Trauma. 4th Edition. Churchill Livingstone. ISBN-13: 978-0443072130.
Louis Solomon, David J. Warwick and Selvadurai Nayagam (2005). Apley's
Concise System of Orthopaedics and Fractures. 3rd Edition. Hodder Arnold
Publishers. ISBN-10: 0340809841. ISBN-13: 978-0340809846.
GMT509 (Psychiatry II)

Psychiatry II which is in Phase 2 Year 5 is a 6-week course. The aim of the
psychiatry. Professional etiquette in psychiatry will also be addressed. Teaching
activities comprise of both theoretical and clinical teaching. The learning will be
delivered via seminars, practice in the ward rounds, clinic sessions problem
based learning and case presentation. Students are expected to clerk and follow
the management of all patients under their care. Each student will be given a
supervisor, who will monitor his/her progress.
1. Saddock B.J., Saddock V.A. & Ruiz P. (2009). Kaplan and Sadock’s
Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry.9th edition. Lippincott Williams &
Wilkins
2. Saddock B.J. &Saddock V.A. (2010).Kaplan &Sadock's Pocket Handbook
Of Clinical Psychiatry. 5thEdition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
GMT517 (Emergency Medicine)

Emergency Medicine course is in Phase 2 Year 5 is a 4 week course. The aim of
the course is to enable the students to understand and manage emergency
problems. The sense professional etiquette in emergency will also be instilled
into the students. Teaching activities comprise of both theoretical and clinical
teaching. The learning will be delivered via seminars, tutorials, and practice in
the ward rounds, bedside teachings, clinic sessions and case presentation.
Students are expected to clerk and follow the management of all patients under
their care. Each student will be supervised by a lecturer who will monitor his/her
progress.
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 Judith Tintinalli (2011) Emergency Medicine : A Comprehensive Study
Guide, 7th ed. Mc Graw- Hill
 John Marx,Robert Hockberger, Ron Walls. (2009) Rosen’s Emergency
Medicine : Concepts & Clinical Practice,7th ed. Mosby
GMT518 (Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care)

Emergency Medicine course is in Phase 2 Year 5 is a 2 week course. The aim of
the course is to enable the students to understand basic principles of conducting
safe and comprehensive anaesthesia. While in ICU, students will be taught basic
principles of intensive care, including the importance of hygiene in prevention
of nasocomial infection. Students will be exposed to the effective
communication skill and work ethics in such challenging . The learning will be
delivered vialectures, practice in the pre-operative visits, acute pain service and
icu, bedside teachings in operation room and case presentation. Students are
expected to clerk and follow the management of all patients under their care.
The progress of the student will be monitored via clinical attendance, logbook
and supervisor’s report. Students will be assessed through continuous
assessment and end of posting assessment.
(a) Main references:

1. Lecture Notes On Anaesthesia. J.N. Lunn. 2nd Edition. Blackwell
Scientific,1982 & 1983
2. Anaesthetics For Medical Students. Gordon Ostlere, Roger Bryce-Smith. 9th
Edition. Churchill Livingstone, 1976 & 1980
GENERAL FEATURES OF EXAMINATION SYSTEM
 Assessment Results are converted to Grade Points for transcript record

 GPA system is NOT used to decide progress and performance
 Students are able to progress to the end of both Phases regardless of
semester/ end-of-course results
 Students are NOT allowed to repeat any year of study except the final
professional examination (until the end of the period of andidature)
 Attendance is a prerequisite for end-of semester/ module assessment
 Non-satisfactory attendance is defined on a case-by-case basis and not
specified as a set percentage
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1.3. ASSESSMENT
1.3.1. PHASE I
- Phase 1 is divided into FOUR (4) semesters which consist of :
Phase Year Semester

Sem 1
Year 1
Sem 2
Phase 1
Sem 3
Year 2
Sem 4
- There are 15 core courses for student to register and complete during
this phase.
- Phase I assessment consists of Semester Examination and Proffesional

I Examination. Marks from the Semester Examination (40%) and
Professional I Examination (60%) contribute to the total marks for
Phase I Assessment. The overall weightage are as follows:
Phase I Assessment
Semester 1
YEAR 1 Semester 1 Examination 10 %
Semester 2
Semester 2 Examination 10 %
Eligibility to proceed:
Semester 3
 All students are
Semester 3 Examination 10 % allowed to progress
Semester 4 to the Pro. I
YEAR 2 Examinations.
Semester 4 Examination 10 %
Professional I Examination
60 %
*Supplementary Professional
I Examination
*Supplementary exam uses similar format as the Professional 1 exam. 40% will
be taken from the previous semester marks.
1.3.1.1. Semester Examination
At the end of the each semester, student will be assesed based on PBL,
Theory and Practical examination. Each of the semester examination
contributes to 10% to the Professional I Examination.
The weightage for semester examination are as follows:
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Assessment Weightage
Continuous Assessment PBL assessment 20%
Theory
- MCQ (MTF, SBA) 48%
End of Semester Examination - Essay (SEQ, SBQ)
Practical
32%
- OSC/PE
Total mark of Semester Examination 100%
*PBL - Problem Based Learning; MCQ - Multiple Choice Question; MTF - Multiple
True False; SBA - Single Best Answer; SEQ - Short Essay Question; SBQ - Scenario
Based Question; OSC/PE - Objective Structured Clinical/Practical Examination
1.3.1.2. Professional I Examination
This examination contributes 60% to the overall Phase I Assessment.

The components are as follows:
Theory Practical
Components MCQ Essay OSC/PE
Paper I Paper II
OSC/PE OSC/PE
SEQ SBQ
Paper/time/ 45 MTF 45 MTF I II
sub-component + 5 SBA + 5 SBA (1 hour (1 hour
(1 hour 15 (1 hour 15
40 min) 40 min)
(1 hour 40 (1 hour 40 min) min)
min) min)
15 15
Item Total 50 Q 50 Q 10 Q 10 Q
stations stations
Paper
15% 15% 15% 15% 20% 20%
contribution
Instrument
30% 30% 40%
contribution
Component
60% 40%
contribution
*PBL - Problem Based Learning; MCQ - Multiple Choice Question; MTF - Multiple True
False; SBA - Single Best Answer; SEQ - Short Essay Question; SBQ - Scenario Based
Question; OSC/PE - Objective Structured Clinical/Practical Examination
CRITERIA TO SIT FOR END OF SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS:

1. Attendance is a prerequisite for End of Semester Examination.
2. Non-satisfactory attendance is defined on a case-by-case basis and not
specified as a set percentage.
CRITERIA FOR PASSING THE PROFESSIONAL I EXAMINATION:

1. All students are allowed to progress to the Professional I Examination.
2. The candidates must pass the theory and practical components separately.
Within the theory and practical components, the students are not required to
pass individual papers, instead they are added up.
3. Student must obtain overall marks for both Semester Examination and
Professional I Examination more than 50% in order to pass and proceed to
Phase II.
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4. Student who fails in the Professional 1 Examination will sit for the
Supplementary Professional I Examination. Marks from Supplementary
Professional 1 and previous marks from Semester Examination must be
more than 50%.
5. A student who fails the Supplementary Professional I Examination will leave
the Doctor of Medicine Programme.
DISTINCTION CANDIDATE FOR PHASE I
A distinction candidate is defined as one who has:

i. Attained overall marks of more than 70% in Phase I Assessment.
ii. Attained a minimum PBL assessment of at least 3.0.
Excellent candidates are called for a viva-voce to determine the eligibility to

pass with distinction.
1.3.2. PHASE II
Phase II consist of THREE (3) years of study which comprises of Year 3, 4 and
5. There are no professional examinations in Year 3 and 4. Students must
complete and show satisfactory progress in all modules / postings assigned in
each year of study. This phase is not based on the semester system. Students will
undergo the Professional II Examination at the end of Year 5.
Phase II Assessment is based on Modules / posting Assessment and

Professional II Examination.
The component weightage are as follows:
Phase II Assessment
Sub-component Component Pro/ Year
Theory
Weightage Weightage Weightage
SBA x 2 papers
- 50 Questions Medical (1h 40 min) 20 %
- 50 Questions Surgery (1h 40 min) 40 %
ESSAY
- 10 SBQ Medical (1h 40 min) 20 %
- 10 SBQ Surgery (1h 40 min) 60 %
Clinical Professional II
Examination
OSCE = 12 stations (2hrs) 24 %
LC = 2 (1 Surgery & 1 Medical) (3hrs) 18 % 60 %
SC = 4 (2 Surgery & 2 Medical) (1h) 18 %
40 %
Year 3, Year 4 & Year 5 Module
Examination
*SBA = Single Best Answer, SC= Short Case, LC= Long Case, OSCE= Objective
Structured Clinical
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1.3.2.1. Year 3 Module Examinations
The details of module examination and allocation for Year 3 consist of

Continuous Assessment and End-of-Module Examination. The
component weightage are as follows:
Component Module
Continuous Assessment
Weightage Weightage
 Exception for Module
1:Theory: MTF
Case Write-up 15 %
 Log-book assessment
30 %
includes Professionalism and
Log-book assessment 15 %
Communication Skills
 Contribution of each
End-of Module
continue assessment.
Theory Component is decided by the
- SBA/MTF = 20 to 40 questions department
28 %
- SBQ = 2 to 4 questions
(5 to 10 min each) 70 %
Clinical assessment
42 %
- OSCE/Long Case/Short Case
*MTF = Multiple True False, SBA = Single Best Answer, SBQ = Scenario Based Question,
OSCE = Objective Structured Clinical

Continuos Assessment and End-of-Module Examination. The
Component Module  Exception for Module

Weightage Weightage Pengenalan Perubatan
Case Write-up 5-20 % Traditional &
30 % Integratif:100% based on
Log-book assessment 10-25 % continuous assessment
End-of Module  Exception for Module
Kajian Komuniti & Kes
Theory Keluarga (Residensi
- SBA/MTF = 10 questions 28 % Komuniti): 80% based on
- SBQ = 2 to 4 questions 70 % continuous assessment and
20% End-of-Module
Clinical assessment assessment
42 %
- OSCE/Long Case/Short Case

Continuos Assessment and End-of-Module Examination. The
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Component Module
Weightage Weightage
Case Write-up 30 % 30 %  Supervisor report includes
assessment of
End-of Module Professionalism and
Theory Communication Skills
- SBA/MTF = 10 to 30 questions 28 %
- SBQ = 2 to 5 questions 70 %
Clinical
42 %
- Clinical viva
1.3.2.4. Professional II Examination
This examination contributes 60% to the overall Phase II Assessment.

The component weightage are as follows:
Theory Clinical
Objective Case-based Examination

Structured
Single-best Answer Scenario-based Question
Components Clinical
Question (SBAQ) (SBQ) Short Case (SC) Long Case (LC)
Examination
(OSCE) 1 hour 3 hours
Paper I Paper II Paper I Paper II Medical and

Paper/sub-
(Medicine) (Surgery) (Medicine) (Surgery) Surgical Medical Surgical Medical Surgical
component
(1 hr 40 min) (1 hr 40 min) (1 hr 40 min) (1 hr 40 min) (Combined)
12
2 2 1 1
Item Total 50 Q 50 Q 10 Q 10 Q (+3 rest
stations stations station station
stations)
Paper
contribution 10 10 10 10 24 9 9 9 9
(%)
Instrument
contribution 20 20 24 18 18
(%)
Component
contribution 40 60
(%)
A standard-setting procedure will be applied to determine the passing mark for the
Professional II Examination. The passing mark will than be calibrated to the existing
CGPA standards.
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MD Grading System
GRADE MARKS RANGE WEIGHTAGE REMARKS
A 80-100 4.00
A- 74-79 3.89
B+ 70-74 3.78
B 60-64 3.67 PASS
B- 60-64 3.33
C+ 55-59 3.00
C 50-54 2.67
C- 45-49 2.33
D+ 40-44 2.00
D 35-39 1.67
FAIL
D- 25-29 1.00
F 20-24 0.67
F- 0-19 0.00
CRITERIA FOR PASSING THE PROFESSIONAL II EXAMINATION
i. The students must pass theory and clinical component separately in Professional II
Examination. Within theory and clinical components, the students are not required
to pass individual paper/cases, instead they are added up.
ii. A student must obtain the total marks of the Module Examinations (40%) and the
Professional I Examination (60%) as equal to or more than the passing mark set
by the standard setting procedure in order to pass for Phase II. A student who
passes the Phase II Examination will be awarded the Degree of Doctor of Medicine.
iii. A student who fails both components (Clincal / Theory) of the Professional II
Examination or either one or obtains less than the passing mark set by the standard
setting procedure in the Professional II Examination is considered as fail.
iv. A student who fails the Professional II Examination will sit for the Supplementary
Professional II Examination.
v. A student must obtain the total marks of the Module Examinations (40%) and the
Professional II Supplementary Examination (60%) as equal to or more than the
passing mark set by the standard setting procedure in order to pass for Phase II.
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vi. A student who fails both components (Clincal / Theory) of the Supplementary
Professional II Examination or either one or obtains less than the passing mark set
by the standard setting procedure in the Supplementary Professional II Examination
is considered as fail. He / she is allowed more attempts in the Supplementary
Professional II Examination until completion of his / her candidature.
EXCELLENT CANDIDATE FOR PHASE II
A distinction candidate is defined as one who has attained overall marks of more than
70% in the Phase II Assessment. Candidates will be called for a viva-voce to determine
the eligibility to pass with distinction.
1.4 STUDENT AWARDS
The awards fall into the following categories :
1.4.1. Award for Excellence and Prof. Dato' Mustaffa Embong Award.
This award is based on the academic performance for the whole

medical course and the non-academic criteria below:
(a) Obtain an average "B" and above in the End of Phase I & II,
Final Examination.
(b) Achieve an excellent non-academic performance based on the
criteria set by Majlis Penghuni Desasiswa.
(c) Actively involved in recorded extra-curriculum activities.
(d) No record of misbehaviour or disciplinary action throughout
the course.
1.4.2. Special awards
The awards falls into the following categories :
(a) Special Award for Leadership (3 recipients)

Awarded to final year students who have exhibited prominent
leadership qualities and have achieved, satisfactory academic
performance throughout the course of study.
(b) Special Award for Sports (no limits)

Awarded to any student who has excellent records of
involvement and participation in any sports activities based on
the standards set by the Selection Committee.
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General criteria for Special Awards are :
(a) a satisfactory academic achievemen tthroughout the year of studies.

(b) No record of misbehaviour or disciplinary action throughout the
course of study.
1.4.3. Community and Family Case Study (CFCS) Awards
(a) Individual Award

The awards, known as the A.W.E Moreira Memorial Award, is
given by the Malaysian Medical Association on for the best
individual student.
(b) Group Award
Awarded to the 2 best CFCS Groups in Phase III.
1.4.4. Elective Award
The Awards fall into 2 categories :
(a) The best elective group according to the criteria of the Elective
Committee for the Phase 2 Medical Doctor Course Elective
Programme.
(b) The best individual or group according to the criteria of the
Elective Committee for Phase 3 Medical Doctor Course
Elective Programme.
1.4.5. Departmental Award
Awarded to the best students as decided by the respective

departments. The departments that currently award students are :
a. Opthalmology Department
b. Paediatrics Department
c. Orthopaedic Department
d. Otorhinolaryngology Department
e. O & G Department
f. Psychiarty Department
g. Medical Department
h. Pharmacology Department
1.4.6. Deans Certificate Award
Awarded in two categories to final year students on the medical

course. One is awarded to the student who achieves Grade A with
Distinction, and the other to the student who achieves Grade A.
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1.5 FACILITIES
1.5.1 HOSPITAL UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA (HUSM)
(a) Number of beds

There are 767 beds in the Hospital with the breakdown of bed
usage as follows:
WARD No. of bed

Obstetrics 85
Gynaecology 36
General Surgery 70
Neuro 12
Surgery (Burn) 3
Oncology 49
Otorinolaryngology 13
Dental 3
Orthopaedics 91
Ophthalmology 30
Psychiatry 36
Paediatrics Surgery 34
Paediatrics Newborn 60
Paediatrics Medical 33
Paediatrics Oncology 23
Paediatrics HDU 6
Medical 88
Cardiothoracic 10
CCU 6
ICU 1
General Male Ward 36
Executive Ward 15
Staff Ward 18
Total 767
(b) Services Available
The following services are available in HUSM:

1. Outpatient Services
1.1 Family Medicine Clinic
1.2 Specialist Clinic Services
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- Medical
- Surgery
- Paediatrics
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Orthopaedics
- Psychiatry
- Ophthalmology
- Otorinolaryngology
- Dental Clinic
- Nuclear, Radiotheraphy & Oncology
- Ocupational Health
1.3 Emergency Department
1.4 Staff Clinic
2. Inpatient Services
Ophtalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology,
Psychiatry, Surgery, Paediatrics Newborn, Paediatrics
Surgery, Paediatrics Medical, Medical, Obstetric &
Gynaecology, Dental and Neuroscience, Reconstructive,
Cardiothorasic .
3. Clinical Support Service

3.1 Radiology
3.2 Tranfusion Medicine
3.3 Rehabilitation
3.4 Dietetics
3.5 Medical Welfare
3.6 Dobby
3.7 Central Sterile Supply
3.8 Medical Records
3.9 Hemodialysis/ Chronic Kidney Disease
3.10 Infections Control
4. Pharmacy Services
4.1 Outpatient Pharmacy
4.2 Counselling
4.3 Satellite Pharmacies
4.4 Drug Information
4.5 Aseptic Dispensing Unit (Cytotoxic, Total Parental
Nutrition, IV Admixture)
4.6 Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
4.7 Radiopharmaceutical
4.8 Pharmaceutical Preparation
4.9 Inventory & Store (Drug)
4.10 Inventory & Store (Disposable & Surgical Item)
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5. Laboratory Services
5.1 Chemical Pathology
5.2 Endocrine
5.3 Hematology
5.4 Microbiology and Parasitology
5.5 Pathologs
5.6 Immunology
5.7 Pharmacokinetics
5.8 Pharmacology (toxicology)
5.9 Nuclear Medicine
5.10 Human Genom
5.11 Tissue Bank
6. Clinical Laboratory Investigation Services

6.1 Echo Cardiogram
6.2 Endoscopy
6.3 Neurology (EEG, EVO & EMG)
6.4 Invasive Cardiac
1.5.2 OTHER TEACHING FACILITIES (MINISTRY OF HEALTH)
a. Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II

b. Hospital Kuala Terengganu
c. Hospital Besut
d. Hospital Pasir Mas
e. Hospital Tumpat
f. Hospital Kuala Krai
g. Hospital Tengku Anis
h. Rantau Panjang Health Centre
i. Wakaf Che Yeh Health Centre
j. Pasir Mas Health Centre
k. Besut Health Centre
l. Selising Health Centre
1.5.3. STUDENTS’ LEARNING AND RESOURCE BLOCK
The students’ learning and resource block provides ample space with
basic facilities for students and staff activities such as examinations,
tutorials, meetings, seminars and workshops. The 2-storey block
consists of :-
Level 1
(i) Reception counter
(ii) Meeting room
(iii) Briefing rooms
(iv) Tutorial rooms
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(v) Students’on-call room
(vi) Students’ Resource Centre/ Quarantine room
(vii) Prayer rooms
(viii) Dinning area & pantry
(ix) Main office
Level 2
(i) 108 bed examination wards
(ii) Children play area
(iii) Examiner rooms
(iv) Secretariat rooms
(v) Document examination rooms
(vi) Communication room with one-way mirror
(vii) Dark-rooms for ophtalmology examination
(viii) Rest examiners’ room
(ix) Work station
(x) Medical doctors’ counter
(xi) Nurses’ counter
(xii) Student counter
(xiii) Resource block
(xiv) Resuscitation room
(xv) Students’ waiting area
(xvi) Patients’ waiting area
(xvii) Prayer rooms
(xviii) Equipment examination room
1.5.4. HAMDAN TAHIR LIBRARY
The Medical Library University Sains Malaysia was incepted in 1979,

concurrent with the establishment of the School of Medical Sciences.
The library was officially operational in February 1980 at the Main
Campus in Penang. A large number of the collection and staff were
transferred from the Penang Campus to the University’s branch in
Kubang Kerian in 1982 and was temporarily located at level 8 of the
Hospital building.
In November 1985, the collection and staff were subsequently shifted

to its permanent building which houses the current Library. In 1990,
the remaining collections as well as staff of the Medical Library were
completely moved from the main campus to Kubang Kerian.
The Kubang Kerian Campus was appropriately renamed as the Health

Campus in 2001, thus bringing about the change of the Library’s
name to the Health Campus Library.
On 2nd October 2005, the Library was given the honour to bear the
name Hamdan Tahir Library in memory of the University’s second
Vice Chancellor, Tun Dato’ Seri Utama (Dr.) Hj. Hamdan bin Sheikh
Tahir.
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Collection
The library collection which comprises books, magazines (printed and

electronic), multimedia materials covers :
Collection Title/ Volume

1. Book 116, 964 (127, 602)
2. e-book 207
3. Bound journal 29, 901 volume
4. Journal (Printed/Online) 1, 106 title
5. Subscribed Databases 4
6. Monograph series 135 (2, 445)
7. Multimedia collection 6, 060 (9, 631)
8. Thesis and Dissertation 2, 011 (2, 277)
Services
The services provided by the library are divided into two major
activities :
1. Technical Services
The activities include the process of selection and purchase
of library materials. The selection process focuses on materials
to fulfill the teaching, learning and research requirements of the
Health Campus. Technical processing of library materials
includes the cataloguing and classification of library materials :
1. National Library of Medicine

- Pre-clinical Sciences QS – QZ
- Medicine and Related Subject W - WZ
2. Library of Congress
- Other diciplines than medicine A-Z
and related fields
2. Circulation, Reference and Research Services
(i) Online library catalogue WebOPAC

(ii) Renewal and reservation online via eQiup
(iii) Long Term Loan Services
(iv) Inter-Library-Loan Services
(v) Reference services which also includes user education and
orientation programmes for students and staff.
(vi) Information searching techniques to various subscribed
online databases (ProQuest Medical Library, ProQuest
Health, OVID, MD Consult, ScienceDirect, Springerlink,
ISI Web of Knowledge, Ebscohost, Scopus)
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Service Time
Semester Session / Semester Break /

Day
Time Time
Sunday - Thursday 8.30 a.m – 10.30 p.m 8.30 a.m – 4.30 p.m
Friday 8.30 a.m – 12.15 noon Close
Saturday 8.30 a.m – 4.30 p.m Close
Public Holiday Close Close
Facilities
(i) 350 seats in the reading area

(ii) 7 discussion rooms
(iii) 2 viewing rooms
(iv) 1 seminar room with 80 seats
(v) 10 carrels rooms
(vi) 2 self-service photocopy machines
(vii) 1 Computer Lab with 30 PCs for accessing the databases and
internet and 15PCs for Web OPAC and e-journals
(viii) Key locker for users
(ix) WiFi area
(x) Information Kiosk
(xi) Laptop zone
(xii) Cozy Corner
1.5.5. ACADEMIC LABORATORY UNIT
The MDLs is to provide laboraatories for practical classes, basic

laboratory equipments and teaching materials for the undergraduate
MD students. Apart from that workshop and seminars are also held in
MDLs.
(i) Multi-Disciplinary Laboratories (MDLs)

There are four utility laboratories referred to as Multi-
Disciplinary Laboratories (MDLs), where practical sessions for
the undergraduate are conducted. Closed-circuit television an
PA system are extensively used in these laboratories during
practical and fixed-learning modules (FLMs) are for
undergraduate.
The MDLs are also used for OSPE, OSCE and Clinical Osce for
undergraduate and as well as postgraduate examinations.
(ii) Medical Information Laboratory(CAI)

The Medical Information Laboratory or the Computer-Aided
Instruction Laboratory (CAI) provides facilities for computer
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based and multimedia learning to undergraduates and post-
graduates. The Laboratory has 17 packages of learning
programmes and 5 packages of multimedia programmes. It is
also equipped with 85 computers which consist of 12 Apple
Macintosh’s and 71 Acer Veriton.
(iii) The Clinical Skills Centre

The Clinical Skills Center (CSC) offers a holistic integrated
approach using human simulators and manikins for the
acquisition of a Programmed Clinical Skills Training for
Undergraduate Medical Students in a laboratory setting as well
as specific skills for Postgraduate Medical Training. The
undergraduate learning activity follows an organ-based system
that complements topics covered in an Integrated Problem Based
Learning Sessions.
The focus of the teaching at the center is to bridge the

acquisitions of the real clinical and procedural experience. This
is done in a controlled environment to introduce and familiarize
the student on skills before practicing on the real patients.
1.5.6. THE GRAPHICS UNIT
The Graphics Unit plays a role that is no less important than that of
others in supporting the teaching and learning process.
A supervisor and 6 professional graphic artists staff in the Unit. The

supervisor holds a B 41 grade post, 1 -B32, 3-B27 and the rest hold the
B17 grade. The services provided by the Graphics Unit are computer-
aided designs and graphic works including designing posters, booklets,
brochures, artwork, certificates and backdrops. Besides design
services, the Unit also offers advisory services pertaining to graphic
designs. The Unit is equipped with 3 IBM computers, 4 Apple
Macintosh Apple PowerMacs, 2 printers, 1 scanner and 1 studio for
graphic works.
1.5.7. CENTRAL FACILITIES UNIT
The Central Facilities Unit provides a photographic service, Audio

Visual (AVA) services and a reservation service for lecture theatres.
(i) Photography service

The Photographic Unit provides services such as photographing
patients, processing of both colour and black and white film
slides, making reproductions from books, making x-rays from
photographs, copying magazines into slide or photos, making
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copies of slides, undertaking laboratory photography from gel,
specimens and other materials, and covering events such as
visits, expositions and games ceremonies.
(ii) Audio-Visual Aids Service (AVA)

This Unit provides audio-visual equipment and teaching aids
such as LCD projectors, slide projectors, OHP, direct projectors,
video cameras, a video editing system, CCTV, a public address
system and an audio recording system.
This equipment is provided to ensure that activities such as

lectures, tutorials, examinations, seminars, workshops, CPC, co-
curricular activities for students, staff/student social activities
and teleconferencing proceed smoothly.
Besides these responsibilities, the Facilities Unit also

administers the reservation of lecture theatres. At this point in
time, PPSP has 7 lecture rooms, each of which can
accommodate 200 students, and 2 tutorial rooms, which are
equipped with a screen, an OHP, a slide projector, and TV
monitors. Video tapes for teaching purposes are also available.
1.5.8. ACCOMMODATION
Desasiswa Murni/Nurani
The Undergraduate Hostel in Health Campus known as Desasiswa
Murni/Nurani. All the rooms in the block are furniture with standard
furniture. Currently both hostels are made up of eight blocks of
building to cater for almost 2268 students.
Desasiswa Murni 5 & 6
The new hostel for undergraduate students in Health Campus was

known as Desasiswa Murni 5 and Desasiswa Murni 6. The apartment
style hostel with pantry, living room and two bathrooms was built to
cater for 500 students. Desasiswa Murni 5 & 6 has three types of room
which is 3 room apartment, 2 room apartment and single room. The
entire apartments in the block are provided with 1 sofa set for a living
room and standard furniture for all rooms.
International House
The international house is mainly for postgraduate foreign student,
type of room consist of single without air-conditional and double
room with air-conditional.
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1.5.9. SPORTS
There are several sport facilities for the students and staff.
Facilities provided are :
i. Badminton - 6 courts
ii. Soccer - 4 pitches & 2 multi-purpose field
iii. Netball - 2 courts
iv. Volleyball - 3 courts
v. Sepaktakraw - 2 courts
vi. Tennis - 6 courts
vii. Squash - 4 courts
viii. Basketball - 2 courts
ix. Gymnasium - 3 (1 for men & 1 for women & 1 for
men/women)
x. Outdoor Gym - 14 stations
xi. Aerobic - 1 hall
xii. Table Tennis - 4 tables
xiii. Kayak - 20 unit
xiv. Safety Jacket - 40 unit
xv. Jogging Track - 2.1 km
xvi. Futsal - 2 courts
xvii. Lawn bowls - 1 courts
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2.0 ACADEMIC SYSTEM AND GENERAL INFORMATION
2.1 Course Registration
Registration of courses is an important activity during the period of study at the

university. It is the first step for the students to sit for the examination at the end of
each semester. Signing up for the right courses each semester will help to facilitate
the graduation of each student from the first semester till the final semester.
2.1.1 Course Registration Secretariat for the Bachelor Degree and

University’s Diploma Students
Student Data & Records Section (SDRP)

Academic Management Division
Registry
(Level 1, Chancellory Building)
Tel. No. : 04-6532925/3169/4194

Fax No. : 04-6574641
Website : http://registry.usm.my/updr
The SDRP office is the Secretariat/Manager/Coordinator of course

registration for the Bachelor Degree and Diploma Programme of the
University.
Further inquiries regarding course registration activities for the first degree
and diploma can be made at any time at the office of the Student Data &
Records Section.
2.1.2 Course Registration Platform
i) E-Daftar (E-Registration)
E-Daftar is a platform for on-line course registration. The registration is

done directly through the Campus Online portal
(https://campusonline.usm.my). Only students whose academic status is
active are allowed to register for courses in the E-Daftar.
Registration under E-Daftar for Semester 1 usually starts 1-2 days after the
release of 'Official' examination results of Semester 2 of the previous
academic year. The system closes a day before Semester 1 begins (usually
in September). E-Daftar registration for Semester 2 usually starts 1-2 days
after the Semester 1 ‘Provisional’ examination results are released until a
day before Semester 2 begins (normally in February). The actual timing of
registration under E-Daftar will be announced by the Student Data &
Records Section usually during the Revision Week of every semester and
will be displayed on the Schools/Centres/Hostels’ bulletin board and in the
USM’s official website.
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Under E-Daftar, students can register for any courses offered by USM,
except co-curriculum courses. Registration of co-curriculum courses is still
placed under the administration of the Director of the Centre for
Co-Curriculum Programme at the Main Campus or the Coordinator of the
Co-Curriculum Programme at the Engineering Campus and the Coordinator
of the Co-Curriculum Programme at the Health Campus.
Co-Curriculum courses will be included in the students’ course registration

account prior to the E-Daftar activity, if their pre-registration application is
successful.
ii) Access to E-Daftar System
a. E-Daftar System can be accessed through the Campus Online

portal (https://campusonline.usm.my).
b. Students need to register in this portal to be a member. Each
member will be given an ID and password.
c. Students need to use the ID and password to access their profile
page, which includes the E-Daftar menu.
d. Students need to click at the E-Daftar menu to access and register
for the relevant courses.
e. Students are advised to print the course registration confirmation
slip upon completion of the registration process or after updating
the course registration list (add/drop) within the E-Daftar period.
f. The E-Daftar system can only be accessed for a certain period of
time.
g. Guidelines to register/gain access to the E-Daftar portal are
available at the Campus Online portal’s main page.
iii) Online Course Registration (OCR) in Schools/Centres
OCR activities are conducted in the Schools/Centres and are applicable to

students who are academically active and under Probation (P1/P2) status.
Students who face difficulties registering their courses during the E-Daftar
period can register their courses during the official period of OCR
alternatively. Each school is responsible for scheduling this activity.
Students must refer to the schedule at the notice board of their respective
Schools.
The official period for OCR normally starts on the first day of the semester
(without the penalty charge of RM50.00). After this official date, the
registration will be considered late. (The penalty of RM50.00 will be
imposed if no reasonable excuse is given.) During the non-penalty period,
OCR will be conducted at each School. After Week Six, all registration,
including adding and dropping of courses will be administered by the
Examination & Graduation Section Office (Academic Management
Division, Registry).
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2.1.3 The Frequency of Course Registration in One Academic Session
i) Normal Study Semester

- 2 times per year (beginning of Semester 1 & Semester 2)
ii) Long semester break (about one month after the final examination of
Semester 2)
- Once per year
- Applicable for relevant students only.
2.1.4 General Guidelines Before Students Register for Courses
i) Matters /Information /Documents required to be noted/considered/

referred to by students before course registration:-
- Refer to the respective School’s website to get updated

information for courses offered or course registration.
- Decide courses to be registered according to the semester as
stipulated in the Study Programme Guide Book.
- List courses to be registered and number of units (unit value) for
each course.
- Provide Cumulative Statement of Grades (Cangred).
- Construct Teaching and Learning Timetable for the registered
courses (to avoid overlapping in timetable).
- Read and comprehend the reminders regarding policies/general
requirements for the course registration.
ii) The number of maximum and minimum units that can be registered in
every semester is stated below:
Academic Status Minimum Unit Maximum Unit

Active 9 21
P1 9 12
P2 9 10
- Determination of academic status in a semester is based on the

students’ academic performance in the previous semester (Grade
Point Average, GPA):-
* GPA 2.00 & above = Active Academic Status
* GPA 1.99 & below = Probation Academic Status (P1/P2)
- Students who meet the minimum period of residency (6 semesters
for a 3 year programme, 7 semesters for a 3.5 year programme or 8
semesters for a 4 year programme) are allowed to register courses
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with total units below 9. The semester in which the student is on
leave is not considered for the residency period.
iii) Type of course codes during registration:-
T = Core courses Grade and number of units

E = Elective courses obtained from these courses
M = Minor courses are considered for graduation
U = University courses
Two (2) other course codes are:-

Y = audit courses
Z = prerequisite courses
Grade and number of units obtained from these courses are not
considered for graduation.
iv) Advice and approval of the Academic Advisor.

- Approval from the Academic Advisor is required for students
under Probation status before they are allowed to register during
the OCR period. Probation students cannot access E-Daftar for
registration.
- Approval from the Academic Advisor is not required for the
students under Active Status to register courses through E-Daftar.
v) Students are not allowed to register and to repeat any course for
which they have achieved a grade 'C' and above.
2.1.5 Information/Document Given To All Students Through Campus

Online Portal (https://campusonline.usm.my)
i) The information of Academic Advisor.

ii) Academic information such as academic status, GPA value, CGPA
value and year of study.
iii) Cangred and Course Registration Form.
iv) List of courses offered by all Schools/Centres.
v) Teaching and Learning Timetable for all Schools/Centres/Units from
the three campuses.
vi) List of pre-registered courses which have been added into the
students’ course registration record (if any).
vii) Reminders about the University course registration policies/general
requisites.
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2.1.6 Registration of Language and Co-Curriculum Courses
a) Registration of Language courses through E-Daftar is allowed.
 However, if any problem arises, registration for language courses

can still be carried out/updated during the official period of OCR at
the office of the School of Languages, Literacies & Translation.
 All approval/registration/dropping/adding of language courses is

under the responsibility and administration of the School of
Languages, Literacies & Translation.
 Any problems related to the registration of language courses can be

referred to the School of Languages, Literacies & Translation. The
contact details are as follows:-
General Office : 04-6535242/

5243/5248 for Main
Malay Language Programme Chairperson : 04-6533974 Campus
English Language Programme Chairperson : 04-6533406 students
Foreign Language Programme Chairperson : 04-6533396
Engineering Campus Programme Chairperson : 04-5995407

: 04-5996385
Health Campus Programme Chairperson : 09-7671252
b) Registration for co-curriculum courses through E-Daftar is not

allowed.
 Registration for co-curriculum courses is either done through pre-

registration before the semester begins or during the first/second
week of the semester. Co-curriculum courses will be included in the
students’ course registration account prior to the E-Daftar activity,
if their pre-registration application is successful.
 All approval/registration/dropping/adding of the co-curriculum

courses is under the responsibility and administration of :-
Director of the Centre for Co-Curriculum Programme,
Main Campus (04-6535242/5243/5248)
Coordinator of the Co-Curriculum Programme,
Engineering Campus (04-5995097/6385)
Coordinator of the Co-Curriculum Programme,
Health Campus (09-7677547)
c) Dropping of Language and Co-Curriculum courses, if necessary,

must be made within the first week. After the first week, a fine of
RM50.00 will be imposed.
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2.1.7 Registration of ‘Audit’ Courses (Y code)
Registration for the ‘Audit’ course (Y code) is not allowed in the

E-Daftar. It can only be done during the official period of OCR in the
School or Centre involved. Students who are interested must complete the
course registration form which can be printed from the Campus Online
Portal or obtained directly from the School. Approval from the lecturers of
the courses to be audited and the Dean/Deputy Dean (Academic) (signed
and stamped) in the course registration form is required.
Registration of ‘Audit’ courses (Y code) is not included in the calculation of

the total registered workload units. Grades obtained from ‘Audit’ course are
not considered in the calculation of CGPA and total units for graduation.
2.1.8 Registration of Prerequisite Courses (Z code)
Registration of the Prerequisite courses (Z code) is included in the total

registered workload (units). Grades obtained from the Prerequisite courses
are not considered in the calculation of CGPA and units for graduation.
2.1.9 Late Course Registration/Late Course Addition
Late course registration or addition is not allowed after the official period of
the OCR ends unless with valid reasons. General information on this matter
is as follows:
i) Late course registration and addition are only allowed in the first
to the third week with the approval of the Dean. Students will be fined
RM50.00 if the reasons given are not acceptable.
ii) Application to add a course after the third week will not be
considered, except for special cases approved by the University.
2.1.10 Dropping of Courses
Dropping of courses is allowed until the end of the sixth week.
For this purpose, students must meet the requirements set by the University
as follows:-
(i) Dropping Course Form must be completed by the student and signed
by the lecturer of the course involved and the Dean/Deputy Dean of
their respective Schools and submitted to the general office of the
School/Centre which is responsible for offering the courses involved.
(ii) Students who wish to drop a language course must obtain the signature
and stamp of the Dean of the School of Languages, Literacies and
Translation, as well as the signature and stamp of the Dean of their
respective schools.
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(iii) Students who wish to drop the Co-Curriculum courses must obtain the
approval of the Centre for Co-Curriculum Programme and the signature
and stamp of the Dean of their respective schools.
(iv) The option for dropping courses cannot be misused. Lecturers have the
right not to certify the course that the student wishes to drop if the
student is not serious, such as poor attendance record at lectures,
tutorials and practical, as well as poor performance in course work. The
student will be barred from sitting for the examination and will be
given grade 'X' and is not allowed to repeat the course during the
Courses during the Long Vacation (KSCP) period.
2.1.11 Course Registration Confirmation Slip
The course registration confirmation slip that has been printed / obtained
after registering the course should be checked carefully to ensure there are
no errors, especially the code type of the registered courses. Any data errors
for course registration must be corrected immediately whether during the
period of E-Daftar (for students with active status only) or during the period
of OCR at the Schools.
2.1.12 Revising and Updating Data/Information/Students’ Personal and

Academic Records
Personal and academic information for each student can be checked through
the Campus Online portal (https://campusonline.usm.my).
Students are advised to always check all the information displayed on this
website.
- The office of the Student Data & Records Section must be notified of
any application / notification for correction/updating of personal data
such as the spelling of names (names must be spelled as shown on the
Identification Card), Identification Card number and address
(permanent address and correspondence address).
- The office of the Student Data & Records Section must be notified of
any application/notification for correction of academic data such as
information on Major, Minor, MUET result and the course code.
- The office of the Examination and Graduation Section must be notified

of any application/notification for correction of the examination/results
data.
2.1.13 Academic Advisor
Each School will appoint an Academic Advisor for each student. Academic
Advisors comprise academic staff (lecturers). Normally, confirmation from
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Academic Advisors will be made known to every student during the first
semester in the first year of their studies.
Academic Advisors will advice the students under their responsibility on

academic-related matters. Among the important advice for the student is
the registration planning for certain courses in each semester during
the study period. Before registering the course, students are advised to
consult and discuss with their Academic Advisor to determine the courses
to be registered in a semester.
Final year students are advised to consult their respective academic

advisors before registering via E-Daftar to ensure they fulfil the
graduation requirements.
Students under Probation status (P1/P2) should obtain approval from the
Academic Advisor before they register for courses in a semester through
OCR at the School and they are not allowed to register through E-Daftar.
2.2 Interpretation of Unit/Credit/Course
2.2.1 Unit
Each course is given a value, which is called a UNIT. The unit is

determined by the scope of its syllabus and the workload for the students.
In general, a unit is defined as follows:-
Type of Course Definition of Unit

Theory 1 unit is equivalent to 1 contact hour per
week for 13 – 14 weeks in one semester.
Practical/Laboratory/ 1 unit is equivalent to 1.5 contact hours per
Language Proficiency week for 13 – 14 hours in one semester
Industrial Training/ 1 unit is equivalent to 2 weeks of training.
Teaching Practice
Based on the requirements of Malaysian Qualifications Framework

(MQF):
One unit is equivalent to 40 hours of student learning time
[1 unit = 40 hours of Student Learning Time (SLT)]
2.2.2 Accumulated Credit Unit
Units registered and passed are known as credits. To graduate, students

must accumulate the total number of credits stipulated for the programme
concerned.
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2.3 Examination System
Examinations are held at the end of every semester. Students have to sit for
the examination of the courses they have registered for. Students are required
to settle all due fees and fulfil the standing requirements for
lectures/tutorials/practical and other requirements before being allowed to sit
for the examination of courses they have registered for. Course evaluation
will be based on the two components of coursework and final examinations.
Coursework evaluation includes tests, essays, projects, assignments and
participation in tutorials.
2.3.1 Duration of Examination
Evaluated Courses Examination Duration

2 units 1 hour for coursework of more than 40%
2 units 2 hours for coursework of 40% and below
3 units or more 2 hours for coursework of more than 40%
3 units or more 3 hours for coursework of 40% and below
2.3.2 Barring from Examination
Students will be barred from sitting for the final examination if they do not
satisfy the course requirements, such as absence from lectures and tutorials
of at least 70%, and have not completed/fulfilled the required components of
coursework. Students will also be barred from sitting for the final
examination if they have not settled the academic fees. A grade 'X' would be
awarded for a course for which a student is barred. Students will not be
allowed to repeat the course during the Courses during the Long Vacation
(KSCP) period.
2.3.3 Grade Point Average System
Students’ academic achievement for registered courses will be graded as

follows:-
Alphabetic
A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F
Grade
Grade
4.00 3.67 3.33 3.00 2.67 2.33 2.00 1.67 1.33 1.00 0.67 0
Points
Students awarded with grade 'C-' and below for a particular course
would be given a chance to improve their grades by repeating the course
during the KSCP (see below) or normal semester. Students awarded with
grade 'C' and above for a particular course will not be allowed to repeat the
course whether during KSCP or normal semester.
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The achievement of students in any semester is based on Grade Point
Average (GPA) achieved from all the registered courses in a particular
semester. GPA is the indicator to determine the academic performance of
students in any semester.
CGPA is the Cumulative Grade Point Average accumulated by a student

from one semester to another during the years of study.
The formula to compute GPA and CGPA is as follows:-
n
∑ Ui M i
Grade Point Average = i=1
__________
n
∑ Ui
i=1
where
n = Number of courses taken

Ui = Course units for course i
Mi = Grade point for course i
Example of calculation for GPA and CGPA:-
Course Unit Grade Point (GP) Grade (G ) Total GP

Semester I ABC XX1 4 3.00 B 12.00
ABC XX2 4 2.33 C+ 9.32
BCD XX3 3 1.67 C- 5.01
CDE XX4 4 2.00 C 8.00
EFG XX5 3 1.33 D+ 3.99
EFG XX6 2 2.67 B- 5.34
20 43.66
GPA = 43.66 = 2.18

20
Course Unit Grade Point (GP) Grade (G ) Total GP

Semester II ABC XX7 3 1.00 D 3.00
ABB XX8 4 2.33 C+ 9.32
BBC XX9 4 2.00 C 8.00
BCB X10 4 2.67 B- 10.68
XYZ XX1 3 3.33 B+ 9.99
18 40.99
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GPA = 40.99 = 2.28
18
CGPA = Total Accumulated GP = 43.66 + 40.99 = 84.65 = 2.23

Total Accumulated Unit 20 + 18 38
From the above examples, the CGPA is calculated as the total grade
point accumulated for all the registered courses and divided by the total
number of the registered units.
2.3.4 Courses During the Long Vacation

(Kursus Semasa Cuti Panjang) (KSCP)
KSCP is offered to students who have taken a course earlier and

obtained a grade of 'C-', 'D+', 'D', 'D-', 'F' and 'DK' only. Students who have
obtained 'X' or 'F*' grade are not allowed to take the course during KSCP.
The purpose of KSCP is to:
(i) Give an opportunity to students who are facing time constraints for
graduation.
(ii) Assist students who need to accumulate a few more credits for
graduation.
(iii) Assist "probationary" students to enhance their academic status.
(iv) Assist students who need to repeat a prerequisite course, which is
not offered in the following semester.
However, this opportunity is only given to students who are taking courses
that they have attempted before and achieved a grade as stipulated above,
provided that the course is being offered. Priority is given to final year
students. Usually, formal lectures are not held, and teaching is via tutorials.
The duration of KSCP is 3 weeks, i.e. 2 weeks of tutorial and 1 week of

examination, all held during the long vacation. The KSCP schedule is
available in the University's Academic Calendar.
The Implementation KSCP
a) Students are allowed to register for a maximum of 3 courses and

the total number of units registered must not exceed 10.
b) Marks/grades for coursework are taken from the highest marks/the best
grades obtained in a particular course in the normal semester before
KSCP. The final overall grade is determined as follows:
Final Grade = The best coursework marks or grade +

Marks or grade for KSCP examination
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c) GPA calculation involves the LATEST grades (obtained in KSCP) and
also involves courses taken in the second semester and those repeated in
KSCP. If the GPA during KSCP as calculated above is 2.00 or
better, the academic status will be active, even though the academic
status for the second semester was probation status. However, if the
GPA for KSCP (as calculated above) is 1.99 or below, the academic
status will remain as probation status for the second semester.
d) Graduating students (those who have fulfilled the graduation

requirements) in the second semester are not allowed to register for
KSCP.
2.3.5 Academic Status
Active Status: Any student who achieves a GPA of 2.00 and above for any
examination in a semester will be recognised as ACTIVE and be allowed to
pursue his/her studies for the following semester.
Probation Status: A probation status is given to any student who achieves a

GPA of 1.99 and below. A student who is under probation status for three
consecutive semesters (P1, P2, FO) will not be allowed to pursue his/her
studies at the university. On the other hand, if the CGPA is 2.00 and above,
the student concerned will be allowed to pursue his/her studies and will be
maintained at P2 status.
2.3.6 Termination of Candidature
Without any prejudice to the above regulations, the University

Examination Council has the absolute right to terminate any student's
studies if his/her academic achievement does not satisfy and fulfil the
accumulated minimum credits.
The University Examination Council has the right to terminate any student's
studies due to certain reasons (a student who has not registered for the
courses, has not attended the examination without valid reasons), as well as
medical reasons can be disqualified from pursuing his/her studies.
2.3.7 Examination Result
A provisional result (pass/fail) through the Tele-academic line:

(600-83-7899), Campus Online Portal and short message service (SMS)
will usually be released and announced after the School Examination
Council meeting and approximately one month after final examination.
Enquiries regarding full results (grade) can be made through the Tele-
academic line: (600-83-7899), Campus Online Portal and short message
service (SMS). The results will be released and announced after the
University Examination Council meeting and is usually two weeks after the
provisional results are released.
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The official semester results (SEMGRED) will be issued to students during
the second week of the following semester.
2.4 Unit Exemption
2.4.1 Unit Exemption
Unit exemption is defined as the total number of units given to students who
are pursuing their studies in USM that are exempted from the graduation
requirements. Students only need to accumulate the remaining units for
graduation purposes. Only passes or course grades accumulated or acquired
in USM will be included in the calculation of the Cumulative Grade Point
Average (CGPA) for graduation purposes.
2.4.2 Regulations and Implementation of Unit Exemption
Diploma holders from recognised Public and Private Institutions of

Higher Learning:
i) Unit exemption can only be given to courses taken at diploma

level.
ii) Courses for unit exemption may be combined (in two or more
combinations) in order to obtain exemption of one course at
degree level. However if the School would like to approve
only one course at the diploma level for unit exemption of one
course at degree level, the course at diploma level must be
equivalent to the degree course and have the same or more
units.
iii) Courses taken during employment (in service) for diploma

holders cannot be considered for unit exemption.
iv) The minimum achievement at diploma level that can be

considered for unit exemption is at least 'C' grade or 2.0 or
equivalent.
v) The total number of semesters exempted should not exceed

two semesters.
vi) In order to obtain unit exemption for industrial training, a

student must have work experience continuously for at least
two years in the area. If a student has undergone industrial
training during the period of diploma level study, the student
must have work experience for at least one year. The students
are also required to produce a report on the level and type of
work performed. Industrial training unit exemption cannot be
considered for semester exemption as the industrial training is
carried out during the long vacation in USM.
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vii) Unit exemption for university and option courses can only be
given for courses such as Bahasa Malaysia (LKM400),
English Language, Islamic and Asian Civilisations and as well
as co-curriculum.
IPTS (Private Institution of Higher Learning) USM

Supervised/External Diploma Graduates:
 Students who are IPTS USM supervised/external diploma

graduates are given unit exemption as stipulated by the specific
programme of study. Normally, unit exemption in this
category is given as a block according to the agreement
between USM (through the School that offers the programme)
with the IPTS.
Students from recognised local or foreign IPTA (Public

Institution of Higher Learning)/IPTS who are studying at the
Bachelor Degree level may apply to study in this university and if
successful, can be considered for unit exemption, subject to the
following conditions:
i) Courses taken in the previous IPT are equivalent (at least 50%
of the course must be the same) with courses offered in USM.
ii) Students taking courses at Advanced Diploma level in IPT that

is recognised to be equivalent to the Bachelor Degree course
at USM may be considered for unit exemption as in Section
2.5.
iii) The total maximum unit exemption allowed should not exceed
one third of the total unit requirement for graduation.
2.4.3 Total Number of Exempted Semesters
Semester exemption is based on the total unit exempted as below:-
Total Unit Exempted Total Semester Exempted

8 and below None
9 – 32 1
33 to 1/3 of the 2
total units for graduation
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2.4.4 Application Procedure for Unit Exemption
Any student who would like to apply for unit exemption is required to
complete the Unit Exemption Form which can be obtained from the
Examination & Graduation Section or the respective Schools.
The form must be approved by the Dean of the School prior to submission
to the Examination & Graduation Section for consideration and approval.
2.5 Credit Transfer
Credit transfer is defined as the recognition of a total number of credits

obtained by USM students taking courses in other IPTAs (Public Institution
of Higher Learning) within the period of study at USM, and is combined
with credits obtained at USM to fulfil unit requirement for his/her
programme of study. The transferred examination result or grades obtained
in courses taken at other IPTAs will be combined in the Cumulative Grade
Point Average (CGPA) calculation.
a) Category of Students Who Can Be Considered for Credit Transfer
USM full-time Bachelor Degree level students who would like to

attend specific Bachelor Degree level courses at other IPTAs.
USM full-time diploma level students who would like to attend specific
diploma level courses at other IPTAs.
b) Specific Conditions
(i) Basic and Core Courses
Credit transfer can only be considered for credits obtained from other
courses in other IPTAs that are equivalent (at least 50% of the content
is the same) with the courses offered by the programme.
Courses that can be transferred are only courses that have the same
number of units or more. For equivalent courses but with less number
of units, credit transfers can be approved by combining a few courses.
Credits transferred are the same as the course units as offered in USM.
Average grade of the combined course will be taken into account in
CGPA calculation.
(ii) Elective or Option Courses
Students may attend any appropriate courses in other IPTAs subject to

permission from the School as well as the approval of other IPTAs.
The transferred credits are credits obtained from courses at other

IPTAs. No course equivalence condition is required.
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(iii) Minor Courses
For credit transfer of minor courses, the School should adhere to either
conditions (i) or (ii), and take into account the programme requirement.
c) General Conditions
d) The total maximum units transferred should not exceed one third
of the total number of units for the programme.
e) Credit exemption from other IPTAs can be considered only once
for each IPTA.
f) The examination results obtained by a student taken at other IPTAs

will be taken into account for graduation purposes. Grade obtained
for each course will be combined with the grades obtained at USM
for CGPA calculation.
g) Students who have applied and been approved for credit transfer
are not allowed to cancel the approval after the examination result
is obtained.
h) Students are required to register for courses at other IPTAs with

not less than the total minimum units as well as not exceeding the
maximum units as stipulated in their programme of study.
However, for specific cases (e.g. students on extended semester
and only require a few units for graduation), the Dean may approve
such students to register less than the minimum and the semester
will not be counted in the residential requirement. In this case, the
CGPA calculation will be carried out as in KSCP.
i) USM students attending courses at other IPTAs and if failed in any

courses are allowed to re-sit the examination if there is such
provision in that IPTA.
j) If the method of calculation of examination marks in the other

IPTAs is not the same as in USM, a grade conversion method will
be carried out according to the existing scales.
k) USM students who have registered for courses at other IPTAs but
have decided to return to study in USM must adhere to the existing
course registration conditions in USM.
2.5.1 Application Procedure for Attending Courses/Credit Transfer
USM students who would like to attend courses/credit transfer at other

IPTAs should apply using the Unit Exemption Form.
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The application form should be submitted for the Dean's approval for the
programme of study within three months before the application is submitted
to other IPTAs for consideration.
2.6 Academic Integrity
'Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is
dangerous and dreadful.' - Samuel Johnson
USM students not only have to adhere firmly to basic values and integrity,
but also understand the purpose and meaning of a university education. The
most essential values in academia are rooted in the principles of truth-
seeking in knowledge and honesty including one’s own rights and
intellectual property. Thus, students must bear the responsibility of
maintaining these principles in all work done in their academic endeavours.
Academic dishonesty means a student violates the fundamental purpose of

preserving and maintaining the integrity of university education and USM
will not compromise in this matter. The following are examples of practices
or actions that are considered dishonest acts in academic pursuit.
(a) Cheating
Cheating in the academic context includes copying in examinations,

unauthorised or dishonest use of information or other aids in any academic
exercise. There are numerous ways and methods of cheating and they
include:
 Copying from others during a test or an examination.

 Acting in a suspicious manner that can be regarded as cheating or
attempting to cheat in an examination.
 Using unauthorized materials or devices (calculators, PDA, mobile
phones, pagers, or any smart gadgets, and other devices) during a
test or examination.
 Asking or allowing another student to take a test or an examination
for you and vice-versa.
 Sharing answers or programmes for an assignment or project.
Tampering with marks /grades after the work has been returned,
then re-submitting them for re-marking/re-grading.
 Direct, force, persuade, deceive or blackmail others to conduct
research, writings, programming or other assignments for personal
interest or self-importance of the student himself.
 Submitting identical or similar work in more than one course
without consultation or prior permission from the lecturers
involved.
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(b) Plagiarism
Plagiarism is "academic theft". It violates the intellectual property rights of

the author. Plagiarism means to produce, present or copy others’ work
without authorization and acknowledgment as the primary source in the
form of articles, opinions, thesis, books, unpublished works, research data,
conference and seminar papers, reports, paper work, website data, lecture
notes, design, creative products, scientific products, music, music node,
artefacts, computer source codes, ideas, recorded conversations and others
materials.
In short, it is the use, in part or whole, of others’ words or ideas and then
claiming them as yours without proper attribution to the original author. It
includes:
 Copying and pasting information, graphics or media from the

Internet into your work without citing the source.
 Paraphrasing or summarising others’ written or spoken words
that are not common knowledge, without referencing the
source.
 Not putting quotation marks around parts of the material that
has been copied exactly from the source.
 Using someone else's work or assignment, project or research
you did not carry out and then claiming it as your own.
 Providing incorrect information about the source of reference.
 Not acknowledging collaborators in an assignment, paper,
project or research.
 Pretending to represent individuals or certain individuals in a
group project when it is not true.
 Submission of assignments, work or academic projects by
employing another person to produce the assignments, work or
projects (Presenting work done by others as your own).
The Guidelines on University Policy against Plagiarism and provisions

related to plagiarism in the USM (Discipline of Students) Rules will be
applied.
(c) Fabrication
Fabrication means a process of invention, adaptation or copying with intent

to cheat. This is an act of cheating other people. Fabrication is related to the
object that has been produced or altered.
The non-acknowledgment of an invention or findings of an assignment or

academic work, alteration, falsification or misleading use of data,
information or citation in any academic work constitute fabrication.
Fabricated information neither represents the student's own effort nor the
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truth concerning a particular investigation or study thus violating the
principle of truth-seeking in knowledge. Some examples are:
 Altering data or results, or using someone else's results, in

an experiment, assignment or research.
 Citing sources that are not actually referred to or used.
 Intentional listing of incorrect or fictitious references.
 Falsifying of academic records or documents to gain
academic advantage.
 Forging signatures of authorisation in any academic
record or other university document.
(d) Collusion
Collusion means cooperating with others to commit an act with a bad intent.
Some examples of collusion include:
 Paying, bribing or allowing someone else to do an assignment,

test/examination, project or research for self-interest.
 Doing or assisting others in an assignment, test/exam, project
or research for something in return.
 Permitting your work to be submitted as the work of others.
 Providing material, information or resources to others, with
the knowledge that such help could be used in dishonest ways.
(e) Unfair Advantage
Unfair advantage means an advantage obtained by a person unfairly because

others do not have the same advantage. In the context of USM, a student
may have an unfair advantage over other students. Examples of unfair
advantage are:
 Gaining access to reproduce or circulate test or examination

materials prior to its authorised time.
 Depriving others of the use of library material by stealing,
defacing, destroying or hiding it.
 Intentionally interfering with others' efforts to carry out their
academic duties.
 Altering or destroying work or programmes or computer
documents that belong to others.
(f) Other violations related to academic integrity
 Taking, copying data or academic material from someone

without her/his consent.
 Late to lectures, tutorials, class or teaching related to their
courses.
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 Late in sending or submitting any assignment given related to
their courses.
 Any other violations that USM views as violating academic
integrity.
2.6.1 Consequences of Violating Academic Integrity
Students must also be responsible for protecting and upholding academic

integrity in USM.
If under any circumstances a student comes to know of any incident that

denotes a violation of academic integrity, the student must report it to the
relevant lecturer. The lecturer is then responsible for investigating and
verifying the violation and then reporting the matter to the Dean of the
School.
(i) If any violation of academic integrity is considered minor or not

serious, the Dean of the School can take ADMINISTATION
ACTION on the students involved.
(ii) However, if the violation is deemed serious by the School, this matter
will be brought to the attention of the University Student Disciplinary
Committee where appropriate disciplinary action will be taken in
accordance with the procedures that have been set down.
(iii) If a student is caught for copying or cheating in an examination, the

Investigation Committee for Copying/Cheating during Examinations
will pursue the matter according to the university’s procedures. If the
investigation reveals that a violation has been committed, the student
will be referred to the University Student Disciplinary Committee
(Academic Cases). In this matter, the USM (Discipline of Students)
Rules will be enforced.
(iv) Any student found guilty by the University Student Disciplinary

Committee (Academic Cases) USM will be punished in accordance
with the USM (Discipline of Students) Rules.
2.7 USM Mentor Programme
The Mentor Programme acts as a support-aid that involves the staff

undergoing special training as a consultant and guide to the USM
community who would like to share their feelings and any psychosocial
aspects that could harm their social functions. This programme manages
psychosocial issues in a more effective manner and finally could improve
the well-being of individuals in order to achieve life of better quality.
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Objectives
(a) As a co-operation and mutual assistance mechanism for dealing with

stress, psychosocial problems and many more in order to reinforce the
well-being of the USM community.
(b) To inculcate the spirit of unity and the concept of helping one another
by appointing a well-trained mentor as a social agent who promotes a
caring society for USM.
(c) To produce more volunteers to assist those who need help.
(d) To prevent damage in any psychosocial aspect before they reach a

critical stage.
For more information, please visit www.usm.my/mentor.
2.8 Student Exchange Programme
2.8.1 Study Abroad Scheme
The student exchange programme is an opportunity for USM students to

study one or two semesters abroad at any USM partner institutions.
Ideally, students are encouraged to participate in the exchange programme
within their third to fifth semester (3 year degree programme) and within the
third to seventh semester (4 year degree programme).
USM students who wish to follow SLBN programme must discuss their
academic plans with the Dean or Deputy Dean of their respective Schools
and also with the Academic & International Affairs Division of the
International Office (to ensure that credits obtained from the external
higher education institution can be transferred as part of credit
accumulation for graduation).
Any student that follows the SBLN programme and violates any
discplinary act in the external higher education institution, can be
punished in accordance with the University (Discipline of Students) Rules
if the matter is referred to USM.
For further information, please go to

http://bheaa.usm.my/index.php/international or contact the Academic &
International Affairs Division of the International Office at +604 –
6190/2777/2772.
2.8.2 Student Exchange Programme in Local Higher Education

Institutions (RPPIPT)
This is a programme that allows students of Public Higher Learning

Institutions to do an exchange programme for a semester among the Public
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Higher Institutions themselves. Students can choose any relevant courses and
apply for credit transfers.
USM students who want to participate in RPPIPT have to discuss their

academic plans with the Dean or Deputy Dean of their respective Schools
as well with the Academic Collaboration Unit at the Academic &
International Affairs Division (to ensure that credits obtained from the
public higher education institution in Malaysia can be transferred as part of
credit accumulation for graduation).
Any student who participates in RPPPIPT and violates any of the

insititution’s displinary rules can be punished according to the University
(Discipline of Students) Rules if the matter is referred to USM.
For further information, please go to

http://bheaa.usm.my/index.php/programmes/inter-university-exchange or
contact the Academic Collaboration Unit at the Academic & International
Affairs Division at +604 – 653 2775/2778.
2.9 Ownership of Students’ Theses and University’s Intellectual Property
2.9.1 Ownership of Students’ Theses and University’s Intellectual

Property
The copyright of a thesis belongs to the student. However, as a condition for

the conferment of a degree the student gives this right unconditionally,
directly but not exclusively, and free of royalties to the university to use the
contents of the work/thesis for teaching, research and promotion purposes. In
addition, the student gives non-exclusive rights to the University to keep,
use, reproduce, display and distribute copies of the original thesis with the
rights to publish for future research and the archives.
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3.0 UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Summary of University Requirements
Students are required to take 15 - 22 units of the following University/Option

courses for University requirements:
University Requirements Unit
1 Bahasa Malaysia 2
2 English Language 4
3 Local Students 6
• Islamic and Asian Civilisations (TITAS) (2 Units)
• Ethnic Relations (2 Units)
• Core Entrepreneurship* (2 Units)
International Students
• Malaysian Studies (4 Units)
• Option/Bahasa Malaysia/English Language (2 Units)
4 Co-Curriculum /Skill Course/Foreign Language Courses/Options 3 – 10

Students have to choose one of the following:
• Co-Curriculum** (1-6 units)
• Skill Course/Foreign Language Courses/Options
Total 15 – 22
* Students from Schools which have a similar course as this are exempted
from following this course. The units should be replaced with an option
course.
** Students from the School of Education are required to choose a uniformed
body co-curriculum package. Students from the School of Medical Sciences
and School of Dentistry are required to register for two (2) units of Co-
Curriculum course in year Two. Students from the School of Health
Sciences are required to register for one (1) unit of Co-Curriculum course.
Details of the University requirements are given in the following sections.
3.2 Bahasa Malaysia
(a) Local Students
The requirements are as follows:
• LKM400/2 - Bahasa Malaysia IV
All Malaysian students must take LKM400 and pass with the minimum of
Grade C in order to graduate.
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Entry requirements for Bahasa Malaysia are as follows:
Level of
No. Qualification Grade Type Units Status
Entry
(a) SPM/MCE/SC
(or equivalent qualification)
1-6
Graduation
1. LKM400 U 2
requirement
P/S
(b) STPM/HSC
(or equivalent qualification)
Note: To obtain credit units for Bahasa Malaysia courses, a minimum

grade of C is required. Students may obtain advice from the School of
Languages, Literacies and Translation if they have different Bahasa
Malaysia qualifications from the above.
(b) International Students
 International students pursuing Bachelor’s degrees in Science,

Accounting, Arts (ELLS), Education (TESL), Housing, Building and
Planning and English for Professionals.
All international students in this category are required to take the

following courses:
Code Type Units

LKM100 U 2
 International students (non-Indonesian) pursuing Bachelor’s degrees in

Arts.
International students in this category are required to take and pass three
Intensive Malay Language courses before they commence their Bachelor’s
degree programmes.
Code Course Duration

LKM101 Bahasa Malaysia Persediaan I 4 months
LKM102 Bahasa Malaysia Persediaan II 4 months
LKM201 Bahasa Malaysia Pertengahan 4 months
The Bahasa Malaysia graduation requirement for this category of students is

as follows:
Code Type Units

LKM300 U 2
 International students (Indonesian) pursuing Bachelor’s degrees in

Arts.
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The Bahasa Malaysia graduation requirement for this category of students is
as follows:
Code Type Units

LKM200 U 2
LKM300 U 2
Note: Students must pass with a minimum grade C for type U courses.
3.3 English Language
All Bachelor’s degree students must take 4 units of English Language courses in
fulfilment of the University requirement for graduation.
(a) Entry Requirements for English Language Courses
English Language Grade Level of Status

No.
Qualification Entry
*MUET Band 6 LHP Compulsory/
1. LSP401/402/403/404 A-C 451/452/453/454/455/ Option/Type U
† Discretion of Dean 456/457/458/459 (2 Units)
*MUET Band 5 LSP Compulsory/
2. LSP300 A-C 401/402/403/404 Type U
† Discretion of Dean (2 Units)
*MUET Band 4 LSP300 Compulsory/
3. LMT100 A-C Type U
† Discretion of Dean (2 Units)
*MUET Band 3/2/1 LMT100/ Prerequisite/
4. † Discretion of Dean (Score 0 - 179) Re-sit MUET Type Z
(2 Units)
* MUET: Malaysia University English Test.
† Students may obtain advice from the School of Languages, Literacies and
Translation if they have different English Language qualification from the
above.
Note:
• Students are required to accumulate four (4) units of English for graduation.
• In order to obtain units in English Language courses, students have to pass
with a minimum grade C.
• Students with a Score of 260 – 300 (Band 6) in MUET must accumulate the
4 units of English from the courses in the post-advanced level
(LHP451/452/453/454/455/456/457/ 458/459*). They can also take foreign
language courses to replace their English language units but they must first
obtain written consent from the Dean of the School of Languages,
Literacies and Translation. (Please use the form that can be obtained from
the School of Languages, Literacies and Translation.)
[*The number of units for LHP457 is 4 and for LHP451, 452, 453, 454,
455, 456, 458 and 459 is 2.]
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• Students with a score of 179 and below in MUET are required to re-sit
MUET to improve their score to Band 4 or take LMT100 and pass with a
minimum grade C.
(b) English Language Courses (Compulsory English Language Units)
The English Language courses offered as University courses are as follows:
No Code/Unit Course Title School (If Applicable)

1. LMT100/2 Preparatory English Students from all Schools
2. LSP300/2 Academic English Students from all Schools
3. LSP401/2 General English Students from:
School of Education Studies (Arts)
School of Fine Arts
School of Humanities
School of Social Sciences
4. LSP402/2 Scientific and Medical Students from:
English
School of Biological Sciences
School of Physics
School of Chemical Sciences
School of Mathematical Sciences
School of Industrial Technology
School of Education Studies (Science)
School of Medical Sciences
School of Health & Dental Sciences
School of Pharmaceutical Sciences
5. LSP403/2 Business and Students from:
Communication English School of Management
School of Communication
6. LSP404/2 Technical and Students from:
Engineering English
School of Computer Sciences
School of Housing, Building and
Planning
Schools of Engineering
7. LDN 101/2 English For Nursing I Students from the School of Health
Sciences
8. LDN 201/2 English For Nursing II Students from the School of Health
Sciences
3.4 Local Students - Islamic and Asian Civilisations/Ethnic Relations/Core

Entrepreneurship
(a) Islamic and Asian Civilisations (The course is conducted in Bahasa

Malaysia)
It is compulsory to pass the following course (with a minimum grade C):
HTU 223 – Islamic and Asian Civilisation (TITAS) (2 units)
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This course aims to increase students’ knowledge on history, principles,
values, main aspects of Malay civilization, Islamic civilization and its
culture. With academic exposure to cultural issues and civilization in
Malaysia, it is hoped that students will be more aware of issues that can
contribute to the cultivation of the culture of respect and harmony among
the plural society of Malaysia. Among the topics in this course are
Interaction among Various Civilizations, Islamic Civilization, Malay
Civilization, Contemporary Challenges faced by the Islamic and Asian
Civilizations and Islamic Hadhari Principles.
(b) Ethnic Relations (The course is conducted in Bahasa Malaysia)
SHE 101 – Ethnic Relations (2 units)
This course is an introduction to ethnic relations in Malaysia. This course is

designed with 3 main objectives: (1) to introduce students to the basic
concept and the practices of social accord in Malaysia, (2) to reinforce basic
understanding of challenges and problems in a multi-ethnic society, and (3)
to provide an understanding and awareness in managing the complexity of
ethnic relations in Malaysia. At the end of this course, it is hoped that
students will be able to identify and apply the skills to issues associated
with ethnic relations in Malaysia.
(c) Core Entrepreneurship (The course is conducted in Bahasa Malaysia)
WUS 101 – Core Entrepreneurship (2 units)

This course aims to provide basic exposure to students in the field of
entrepreneurship and business, with emphasis on the implementation of the
learning aspects while experiencing the process of executing business
projects in campus. The mode of teaching is through interactive lectures,
practical, business plan proposals, execution of entrepreneurial projects and
report presentations. Practical experiences through hands-on participation of
students in business project management will generate interest and provide
a clearer picture of the world of entrepreneurship. The main learning
outcome is the assimilation of culture and entrepreneurship work ethics in
their everyday life. This initiative is made to open the minds and arouse the
spirit of entrepreneurship among target groups that possess the potential to
become successful entrepreneurs. By exposing entrepreneurial knowledge
to all students, it is hoped that it will accelerate the effort to increase the
number of middle-class entrepreneurs in the country.
For more information, please refer to the Co-curriculum Programme

Reference Book.
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3.5 International Students - Malaysian Studies/Option
(a) Malaysian Studies
It is compulsory for all international students to pass the following course

(with a minimum grade C):
SEA205E - Malaysian Studies (4 Units)
This course investigates the structure of the Malaysian system of

government and the major trends in contemporary Malaysia. Emphasis will
be given both to current issues in Malaysian politics and the historical and
economic developments and trends of the country. The discussion begins
with a review of the independence process. An analysis of the formation
and workings of the major institutions of government – parliament,
judiciary, bureaucracy, and the electoral and party systems will follow this.
The scope and extent of Malaysian democracy will be considered,
especially in the light of current changes and developments in Malaysian
politics. The second part of the course focuses on specific issues: ethnic
relations, national unity and the national ideology; development and
political change; federal-state relations; the role of religion in Malaysian
politics; politics and business; Malaysia in the modern world system; civil
society; law, justice and order; and directions for the future.
(b) Option/Bahasa Malaysia/English Language (2 Units)
International students need to fulfil a further 2 units of an option course or

an additional Bahasa Malaysia/English Language course.
3.6 Co-Curriculum/Skill Courses/Foreign Language Courses/Options
Students have to choose one of the following (A/B):
(A) Uniformed/Seni Silat Cekak Co-Curriculum Package (4 - 6 Units)
Students who choose to take packaged co-curriculum courses are required

to complete all levels of the package. It is compulsory for students from
the School of Education to choose a uniformed body co-curriculum
package from the list below (excluding Seni Silat Cekak). The
co-curriculum packages offered are as follows:
• Armed Uniformed/Seni Silat Cekak Co-Curriculum Package (6 Units)

(3 years)
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PALAPES PALAPES PALAPES SUKSIS
Tentera Tentera Tentera (Student Seni Silat
Darat Laut Udara Police Cekak
(Army) (Navy) (Air Force) Volunteer)
WTD102/2 WTL102/2 WTU102/2 WPD101/2 WCC123/2
• Unarmed Uniformed Co-Curriculum Package (4 Units) (2 Years)
Kelana Siswa Bulan Sabit Merah Ambulans St. John

(Rover Training) (Red Crescent) (St. John Ambulance)
WLK101/2 WBM101/2 WJA101/2
WLK201/2 WBM201/2 WJA201/2
• Unarmed Uniformed Co-Curriculum Package (2 Units) (1 Year)
SISPA (Siswa Siswi Pertahanan Awam) (Public Defence)

(offered in Health Campus only)
WPA103/2
WPA203/2
WPA303/2
(B) Co-Curriculum/Skill Course/Options (1 – 6 Units)
All students are encouraged to follow the co-curriculum courses and are
given a maximum of 6 units for Community Service, Culture, Sports,
Innovation & Initiatives and Leadership (Students from the School of
Medical Sciences and School of Dentistry are required to register for two
(2) units of Co-Curriculum course in Year Two). (Students from the
School of Health Sciences must take at least one of the co-curriculum
courses while those from the School of Education must take the
uniformed co-curriculum package [excluding Seni Silat Cekak]).
Students who do not enrol for any co-curriculum courses or who enrol for
only a portion of the 3 units need to replace these units with skill/option
courses. The co-curriculum, skill and option courses offered are as
follows:
(i) Community Service, Culture, Sports, Innovation & Initiatives and

Leadership Co-Curriculum Courses
Packaged
(Students are required to complete all levels)
Community Service Jazz Band Karate Taekwondo
(2 Years) (3 Years) (3 Semesters) (3 Semesters)
WKM101/2 WCC108/2 WSC108/1 WSC115/1
WKM201/2 WCC208/2 WSC208/1 WSC215/1
WCC308/2 WSC308/1 WSC315/1
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Non-Packaged (1 Semester)
Culture Sports
WCC103/1 - Catan (Painting) WSC105/1 - Bola Tampar
(Volley Ball)
WCC105/1 - Gamelan WSC106/1 - Golf
WCC107/1 - Guitar WSC110/1 - Memanah (Archery)
WCC109/1 - Koir (Choir) WSC111/1 - Ping Pong
(Table Tennis)
WCC110/1 - Kraftangan (Handcrafting) WSC112/1 - Renang (Swimming)
WCC115/1 - Tarian Moden WSC113/1 - Aerobik (Aerobic)
(Modern Dance)
WCC116/1 - Tarian Tradisional WSC114/1 - Skuasy (Squash)
(Traditional Dance)
WCC117/1 - Teater Moden WSC116/1 - Tenis (Tennis)
(Modern Theatre)
WCC118/1 - Wayang Kulit Melayu WSC119/1 - Badminton
(Malay Shadow Play)
WCC119/1 - Senaman Qigong Asas WSC123/1 - Kriket (Cricket)
(Basic Qigong Exercise)
WCC219 - Senaman Qigong Pertengahan WCC124/1 - Sepak Takraw
(Intermediate Qigong Exercise)
WCC124/1 - Kompang Berlagu WSC 125/1 - Futsal
WCC122/1 - Seni Memasak (Culinary Arts) WSC 126/1 - Bola Jaring (Netball)
WCC127/1 - Kesenian Muzik Nasyid (Nasyid WSC 128/1 - Pentaque
Musical Arts)
Innovation & Initiative WSC 129/1 - Boling Padang
(Lawn Bowl)
WCC103/1 - Catan (Painting) Leadership (Kepimpinan)
WCC110/1 - Kraftangan (Handcrafting) WSC 127/1 - Pengurusan Acara 1
(Event Management 1)
WCC120/1 - Canting Batik (Batik Painting) WSC 227/1 - Pengurusan Acara 2
(Event Management 2)
WCC121/1 - Seni Khat (Calligraphic Art) WSU 101 - Sustainability:
Issues,challenges &
Prospect (2 units)
WCC122/1 - Seni Memasak (Culinary Arts) WEC 101 – Public Speaking
(2 units)
WCC125/1 - Seni Wau Tradisional
(Traditional Kite Art)
WCC128/1 - Seni Sulaman & Manik Labuci
(Embroidery & Beads Sequins Art)
WCC 130/1 - Seni Fotografi SLR Digital
(Digital SLR Photography Art)
WCC/131/1 - Seni Suntingan Fotografi

(Editing Photograph Art)
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(ii) HTV201/2 - Teknik Berfikir (Thinking Techniques)
(iii) Other options/skill courses as recommended or required by the

respective Schools (if any)
(iv) English Language Courses
The following courses may be taken as university courses to fulfil the

compulsory English Language requirements (for Band 5 and Band 6 in
MUET) or as skill/option courses:
No Code/Unit Course Title

1. LHP451/2 Effective Reading
2. LHP452/2 Business Writing
3. LHP453/2 Creative Writing
4. LHP454/2 Academic Writing
5. LHP455/2 English Pronunciation Skills
6. LHP456/2 Spoken English
7. LHP457/4 Speech Writing and Public Speaking
8. LHP458/2 English for Translation
(Offered only in Semester II)
9. LHP459/2 English for Interpretation
(Offered only in Semester I)
(v) Foreign Language Courses
The foreign language courses offered by the School of Languages,

Literacies and Translation can be taken by students as an option or
compulsory courses to fulfil the number of units required for graduation.
Students are not allowed to register for more than one foreign language
course per semester. They must complete at least two levels of a foreign
language course before they are allowed to register for another foreign
language course. However, students are not required to complete all four
levels of one particular foreign language course. The foreign language
courses offered are as follows:
Arabic Chinese Japanese German Spanish
LAA100/2 LAC100/2 LAJ100/2 LAG100/2 LAE100/2
French Thai Tamil Korean

LAP100/2 LAS100/2 LAT100/2 LAK100/2
LAP200/2 LAS200/2 LAT200/2 LAK200/2
LAP300/2 LAS300/2 LAT300/2 LAK300/2
LAP400/2 LAS400/2
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General Academic Information
Definition of Unit Transfer
Unit Transfer refers to the recognition of units obtained by a USM student who pursues a
course at another Public Institution of Higher Education (IPTA) during their period of
study at USM. These units are then combined with the units obtained at USM in
fulfillment of the graduation requirements of their programme of study. Course
examination results or grades obtained at other IPTAs that are transferred will be
included in the calculation of the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA).
Categories of Students Eligible for Unit Transfer
Full-time students of USM first degree programmes who wish to pursue certain courses
at the first degree level at other IPTAs.
Full-time students pursuing a USM diploma programme who wish to pursue certain
courses at the diploma level at other IPTAs.
Requirements
1.1 Core and Foundation Courses
1.1.1 Unit transfer will only be considered for units obtained from courses
offered by other IPTAs that are equivalent in nature (at least 50% of the
course content is similar) to the courses offered by the relevant
programme.
1.1.2 Courses that can be transferred are only those that offer the same
number of units or more. For courses that are equivalent in nature but
carry fewer units, unit transfer can be allowed by combining several
courses and the total number of units transferred is equivalent in
number to the number of course units offered at USM. The average of
the grades for the courses combined in this way will be taken into
account when calculating the CGPA.
1.2 Elective and Optional Courses
1.2.1 Students can pursue any relevant course at another IPTA subject to
approval from the respective Schools as well as the capacity of the
respective IPTAs offering the course.
1.2.2 The units that are transferred must be units obtained from courses at
other IPTAs.
1.3 Minor Courses
1.3.1 For the transfer of units for minor courses, the respective Schools must
comply with the prerequisites of either condition 6.1 or 6.2 by taking
into account the requirements of the relevant programme.
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1.4 The maximum number of units transferred must not exceed one third of the
overall total number of units of the programme.
1.5 Transfer of units from other IPTAs can only be approved once for each IPTA.
1.6 Examination results obtained by a student pursuing a course at another IPTA

may be considered for graduation. Grades obtained for each course will be
combined with grades obtained at USM in the calculation of the CGPA.
1.7 Students who have applied and received approval for unit transfer are not
allowed to reject the approval after the examination results are obtained.
1.8 Students should register within the minimum and maximum numbers of units in
a semester as required by their USM programme of study at other IPTAs.
However, in certain cases (for example, the student is repeating his academic
year and needs only several units to graduate), the Dean can recommend that the
student register for units below the minimum number required. In such a case,
that particular semester will not be considered in the residency requirement and
the method of calculation of the CGPA will follow that of the calculation of the
CGPA in the Third Semester.
1.9 USM students who fail a course taken from another IPTAs are permitted to re-sit
their examinations if there are provisions for doing so at the respective IPTAs.
1.10 If the method of computing examination marks at other IPTAs is not similar to
the method used by USM, the grade exchange method, based on the existing
scale, will be used.
1.11 USM students who register for courses at other IPTAs and then decide to return to
USM to pursue their courses must follow the existing course registration
requirements at USM.
Application Procedures for Unit Transfer
USM students who wish to apply for transfer or units from other IPTAs must do so by
filling the ‘Unit Transfer Form’.
The application form must be submitted for the Dean’s approval within three months
before being forwarded to other IPTAs for consideration.
Students from other IPTAs who pursue courses at USM
Students from other IPTAs who pursue courses at USM must comply with all rules and
regulations of USM.
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Guidelines for Unit Exemption
1.0 Definition of Unit Exemption
Unit exemption is awarded for courses taken by students before they enroll in
their first degree programme at USM. Students need to accumulate only a
specific number of the outstanding units for graduation purposes. Only passes or
grades obtained at USM will be considered in calculating the Cumulative Grade
Point Average (CGPA).
2.0 Rules and Implementation of Unit Exemption
2.1 Graduates of Diploma Programmes from recognized public and private

institutions of higher education.
2.1.1. Unit exemption is awarded for courses obtained at the diploma

level only.
2.1.2 Unit exemption applications for two or more courses can be

combined in order to obtain unit exemption for one course at
the degree level. However if the School wishes to accredit
only one course at the diploma level for unit exemption for
one course at the degree level, the said course at the diploma
level must be equivalent to that at the degree level and carry
the same number of units or more.
2.1.3 In-service courses pursued by diploma graduates cannot be

considered for unit exemption.
2.1.4 To be considered for unit exemption, the minimum

achievement in examinations for courses at the diploma level
must be at least a Grade C or 2.0 or equivalent.
2.1.5 The number of semesters that can be exempted should not

exceed two.
2.1.6 To obtain unit exemption for Industrial Training, a student

must have at least two years’ continuous work experience in
the relevant field. If the student has completed Industrial
Training while pursuing the programme of study at the
diploma level, he/she must have at least one year’s work
experience.
In addition, the student should also submit a report on their

work performance and the type of work performed.
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Unit exemption obtained for Industrial Training will not be
taken into account when considering applications for semester
exemptions because Industrial Training at USM is carried out
during the long semester break.
2.1.7 Unit exemption for University and Optional courses is

awarded only for courses such as Bahasa Malaysia (LKM
400), English Language, Islamic and Asian Civilisations and
for Co-curricular courses.
2.2 Graduates of Diploma Programmes at Private Institutions of Higher

Education under the Supervisory/External Programme
2.2.1 Graduates of Diploma Programmes from private institutions

under the Private Institutions Supervisory Programme and
those from external institutions can be considered for unit
exemptions based on the requirements of the respective
courses. Generally, exemptions in such cases are provided en-
bloc based on agreements between USM (through the
respective Schools offering the programme) and the respective
institutions.
2.3 Students from recognised local or foreign IPTAs/IPTSs who are

pursuing courses at the first degree level and who have successfully
applied to pursue their studies at this university can be considered for
unit exemption subject to the following conditions:
2.3.1 Courses pursued at the previous institution of higher education

are equivalent in nature (at least 50% of the course content is
similar) to courses offered at USM.
2.3.2 Students who are pursuing courses at the advanced diploma

level in other institutions of higher education recognized as
equivalent to the first degree courses at USM, can also be
considered for unit exemption as in 2.3.1.
2.3.3 The maximum total number of unit exemptions allowed must

not exceed one third of the total number of units required for
graduation.
2.4 Total Number of Semester Exemptions
Semester exemptions depend on the equivalent total number of units

exempted per semester for a particular programme.
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Units Total Number Total Number
Duration of
Required for of Units of Semesters
Programme
Graduation Exempted Exempted
< 15 None
3 years 100 - 126 15 - 29 1
> 29 2
< 16 None
4 years 130 - 150 16 – 32 1
> 32 2
3.0 Application Procedures for Unit Exemptions
3.1 Students need to fill the Unit Exemption Form that can be obtained
from the Admissions and Enrolment Unit or from the respective
Schools.
3.2 Completed forms must be submitted for confirmation by the school

offering the respective courses and must subsequently be forwarded to
the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic and International Affairs) for
approval via the Admissions and Enrolment Unit.
3.3 Applications for exemption from courses such as Bahasa Malaysia
(LKM 400), English Language, Islamic and Asian Civilisations, Ethnic
Relations and Co-curricular courses must be submitted to the relevant
course coordinators for consideration and approval beforehand.
3.4 Application forms must be sent to the Admissions and Enrolment Unit
by the end of the first week of course registration.
Dean’s List
Guidelines
(i) Students who achieve academic excellence at the end of a semester will be
placed in the Dean’s List.
(ii) Students must register for the minimum number of units required for each
semester. Courses registered as Pass/Fail courses in a semester will not be
included.
University Courses
University courses are offered to students as part of the requirement for graduation.
Students are required to take 15 units of the following University Courses:-
1. Compulsory (10 units)
a) Malay Language
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b) English Language
c) Islamic and Asian Civilisations
d) Ethnic Relations
2. Optional (7 units)
Student can take another 7 units from any of the following:-
a) Co-curricular Course – Reserve Officer Training Unit

b) Co-curricular Course - SUKSIS
c) Third Language Courses
d) Option/Skills & Option/Co-curricular
e) Entrepreneurship Course
Language Course Requirements
A. MALAY LANGUAGE (BAHASA MALAYSIA)
These courses are designed to develop the proficiency of both students and
academic staff in Bahasa Malaysia.
1. Bahasa Malaysia Courses For Students
LKM 100/2 - Bahasa Malaysia I

LKM 200/2 - Bahasa Malaysia II
LKM 300/2 - Bahasa Malaysia III
LKM 400/2 - Bahasa Malaysia IV
LKM 101/2 - Preparatory Bahasa Malaysia I
LKM 102/2 - Preparatory Bahasa Malaysia II
LKM 201/2 - Intermediate Bahasa Malaysia
(a) Bahasa Malaysia Courses For Non-Malaysian students
(i) Graduate and non-graduating students
LKM 100/2 - Bahasa Malaysia I

LKM 200/2 - Bahasa Malaysia II
These courses are for foreign graduate and non-

graduating students. All foreign students must take
and pass LKM 100/2 – Bahasa Malaysia I.
(ii) Foreign students (non-Indonesian) pursuing

Bachelor’s degrees in Science, Accounting, Arts
(ELLS), Education (TESL) and Housing, Building
and Planning
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All foreign students in this category are required to
take the following courses:-
NUMBER OF
COURSE CODE TYPE
UNITS
LKM 100 Z 2
LKM 200 U 2
LKM 300 U 2
LKM 400 Z 2
(iii) Foreign students (non-Indonesian) pursuing

Bachelor’s degrees in Arts
Foreign students in this category are required to take
and pass three Intensive Malay Language courses
before they commence their Bachelor’s degree
programmes.
COURSE
COURSE DURATION
CODE
Preparatory Bahasa
LKM 101 4 months
Malaysia I
Preparatory Bahasa
LKM 102 4 months
Malaysia II
Intermediate
LKM 201 4 months
Bahasa Malaysia
The Bahasa Malaysia graduation requirement for

this category of students is as follows:
NUMBER OF
COURSE CODE TYPE
UNITS
LKM 300 U 2
LKM 400 Z 2
(iv) Foreign students (Indonesian) pursuing

Bachelor’s degrees in Arts
The Bahasa Malaysia graduation requirement for this
category of students is as follows:
NUMBER OF
COURSE CODE TYPE
UNITS
LKM 200 U 2
LKM 300 U 2
LKM 400 Z 2
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(b) Bahasa Malaysia Courses For Malaysian students
(i) LKM 300/2 - Bahasa Malaysia III
This course is for students who do not possess credit
grades (Grades 1A – 6C) in the Bahasa Melayu
subject at the SPM level.
(ii) LKM 400/2 - Bahasa Malaysia IV
All Malaysian students must take and pass LKM
400/2 with the minimum of a Grade C in order to
graduate.
2. Entry Requirements For Bahasa Malaysia Courses
Table 1
No. of
No. Qualification Grade Course Status
Units
No qualification
1. - *LKM 100 2 Compulsory
required
A-C
2. a. LKM 100 *LKM 200 - -
3. a. LKM 200 A–C - - -

b. LKM 201 Pass LKM 300 2 Compulsory
c. SPM/MCE/SC Pass 2 Compulsory
(or equivalent)
4. a. LKM 300 A–C - - -

b. SPM/MCE/SAP 1-6 LKM 400 2 Compulsory
(or equivalent)
c. STPM/HSC P/S - - Graduation
(or equivalent) requirement
* LKM 100 and LKM 200 are also offered to the following non-Malaysians:
(a) Academic staff;
(b) Graduate students; and
(c) Non-graduating students.
Note: To obtain credit units for Bahasa Malaysia courses, a minimum grade of a
’C’ is required.
3. Entry Requirements: Additional Explanation For Bahasa Malaysia

Courses
The requirements are as follows:
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(a) Students who possess a credit in Bahasa Melayu in
SPM/SPVM or a subsidiary/principal pass in Bahasa Melayu
in STPM are exempted from taking Bahasa Malaysia I, II, and
III (LKM 100, 200 and 300). They are required to take and
pass LKM 400 – Bahasa Malaysia IV in fulfillment of their
graduation requirement.
(b) Students who obtain only a pass in Bahasa Melayu in SPM are
required to take and pass LKM 300 – Bahasa Malaysia III and
then LKM 400 – Bahasa Malaysia IV.
B. ENGLISH LANGUAGE
All Bachelor’s degree students must take 4 units of English Language courses
in fulfillment of the university requirement for graduation.
1. English Language Courses (as compulsory English Language units)
The English Language courses offered as University Courses are as

follows:-
Course Academic School
No. Course Title
Code/ Units (if applicable)
1. LMT 100/2 Preparatory English Students from all academic

schools
2. LSP 300/2 Academic English Students from all academic

schools
3. LSP 401/2 General English Students from the schools of:

- Educational Studies
(Arts)
- Fine Arts
- Humanities
- Social Sciences
4. LSP 402/2 Scientific and Students from the schools of:

Medical English - Biological Sciences
- Chemical Sciences
- Educational Studies (Science)
- Health and Dental Sciences
- Industrial Technology
- Mathematical Sciences
- Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Physics
5. LSP 403/2 Business and Students from the schools of:

Communication - Communication
English - Management
6. LSP 404/2 Technical and Students from the schools of:
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Engineering English - Computer Sciences
- Housing, Building and
Planning
- Engineering
2. English Language Courses (as compulsory English Language/

Option/Skills units)
The following courses may be taken as university courses to fulfil the

compulsory English Language requirements or as skills/option courses:
Course Code/ Academic School

No. Course Title
Unit (if applicable)
1. LHP 451/2 Effective Reading Students from all

academic schools
2. LHP 452/2 Business Writing Students from all

academic schools
3. LHP 453/2 Creative Writing Students from all

academic schools
4. LHP 454/2 Academic Writing Students from all

academic schools
5. LHP 455/2 English Students from all

Pronunciation Skills academic schools
6. LHP 456/2 Spoken English Students from all

academic schools
7. LHP 457/4 Speech Writing and Students from all

Public Speaking academic school
8. LHP 458/2 English for Students from all

Translation academic schools
(offered in Semester II)
9. LHP 459/2 English for Students from all

Interpretation academic schools
(offered only in
Semester I)
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3. Entry Requirements For English Language Courses
No. English Language Grade Level of Entry Course Status

Qualification
1. *MUET Band 6 LHP 451 / 452 / 453 / Compulsory/

454 / 455 / 456 / 457/ Option
458 /459* (Type: ‘U’)
LSP A–C (2 units)
401/402/403/404
Discretion of
Director of PBT
2. *MUET Band 5 LSP 401/402/403/404 Compulsory

(Type: ‘U’)
LSP 300 A–C (2 units)
Discretion of
Director of PBT
3. *MUET Band 4 LSP 300 Compulsory

(Type: ‘U’)
LMT 100 A–C (2 units)
**Discretion of
Director of PBT
4. *MUET Band 3/2/1 LMT 100 / Pre-requisite

Re-sit MUET (Type: ‘Z’)
**Discretion of (2 units)
Director of PBT
* MUET: Malaysian University English Test

Notes:
 Students are required to accumulate 4 units of English for graduation
 In order to obtain units in English Language courses, students have to
pass with a minimum of a Grade C. Otherwise, no units will be
awarded.
 Students with a Band 6 in MUET must accumulate the 4 units of
English from the courses in the post-advanced level [LHP 451 / 452 /
453 / 454 / 455 / 456 / 457/458/459*]. They can also take foreign
language courses to replace their English language units but they must
first obtain a written consent from the Director of the Centre for
Languages and Translation, USM. [* The number of units for LHP 457
is 4 and for LHP 451, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456, 458 and 459 is 2.]
 Students with a score of 179 and below in MUET are required to resit
MUET to improve their score to Band 4 or take LMT 100 (Preparatory
English) and pass with a minimum of a Grade C.
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C. FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSES
The foreign language courses offered by the Centre for Languages and
Translation can be taken by students as option or compulsory courses to fulfill
the number of units required for graduation. Students are not allowed to register
for more than one foreign language course per semester. They must complete at
least two levels of a foreign language course before they are allowed to register
for another foreign language course. However, students are not required to
complete all four levels of one particular foreign language course.
Courses offered:
Arabic Language
LAA 100/2 Arabic Language I

LAA 200/2 Arabic Language II
LAA 300/2 Arabic Language III
LAA 400/2 Arabic Language IV
Chinese Language
LAC 100/2 Chinese Language I

LAC 200/2 Chinese Language II
LAC 300/2 Chinese Language III
LAC 400/2 Chinese Language IV
Japanese Language
LAJ 100/2 Japanese Language I

LAJ 200/2 Japanese Language II
LAJ 300/2 Japanese Language III
LAJ 400/2 Japanese Language IV
German Language
LAG 100/2 German Language I

LAG 200/2 German Language II
LAG 300/2 German Language III
LAG 400/2 German Language IV
Spanish Language
LAE 100/2 Spanish Language I

LAE 200/2 Spanish Language II
LAE 300/2 Spanish Language III
LAE 400/2 Spanish Language IV
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French Language
LAP 100/2 French Language I

LAP 200/2 French Language II
LAP 300/2 French Language III
LAP 400/2 French Language IV
Thai Language
LAS 100/2 Thai Language I

LAS 200/2 Thai Language II
LAS 300/2 Thai Language III
LAS 400/2 Thai Language IV
Tamil Language
LAT 100/2 Tamil Language I

LAT 200/2 Tamil Language II
LAT 300/2 Tamil Language III
Korean Language
LAK 100/2 Korean Language I

LAK 200/2 Korean Language II
LAK 300/2 Korean Language III
Russian Language
LAR 100/2 Russian Language I
D. THIRD LANGUAGE COURSES
Third Language Courses are offered as University Courses. They are offered as
a package of three (3) levels, 2 units per level. The total number of units per
package is 6. Students who sign up for this package will obtain one (1) extra unit
upon graduation.
Courses Offered:
Arabic Language
LTA 100/2 Elementary Communicative Arabic

LTA 200/2 Intermediate Communicative Arabic
LTA 300/2 Advanced Communicative Arabic
Chinese Language
LTC 100/2 Communicative Chinese I

LTC 200/2 Communicative Chinese II
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LTC 300/2 Communicative Chinese III
Japanese Language
LTJ 100/2 Communicative Japanese I

LTJ 200/2 Communicative Japanese II
LTJ 300/2 Communicative Japanese III
German Language
LTG 100/2 Communicative German I

LTG 200/2 Communicative German II
LTG 300/2 Communicative German III
Spanish Language
LTE 100/2 Communicative Spanish I

LTE 200/2 Communicative Spanish II
LTE 300/2 Communicative Spanish III LAE 200/2
French Language
LTP 100/2 Communicative French I

LTP 200/2 Communicative French II
LTP 300/2 Communicative French III
Thai Language
LTS 100/2 Communicative Thai I

LTS 200/2 Communicative Thai II
LTS 300/2 Communicative Thai III
Tamil Language
LTT 100/2 Communicative Tamil I

LTT 200/2 Communicative Tamil II
LTT 300/2 Communicative Tamil III
Korean Language
LTK 100/2 Communicative Korean I

LTK 200/2 Communicative Korean II
LTK 300/2 Communicative Korean III
Russian Language
LTR 100/2 Communicative Russian I

LTR 200/2 Communicative Russian II
LTR 300/2 Communicative Russian III
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4.0 MINOR PROGRAMME
The Centre for Languages and Translation offers three minor programmes,
namely the Japanese Language Studies, Chinese Language Studies and
Communicative Arabic. Students have to accumulate 16 compulsory units.
Students taking the minor package have to begin with level 100 and then
proceed to the subsequent levels. The courses offered in each of the minor
programmes are as follows:
(a) Japanese Language Studies
LLJ 100/4 Elementary Japanese

LLJ 200/4 Intermediate Japanese
LLJ 300/4 Advanced Japanese I
LLJ 400/4 Advanced Japanese II
LLJ 401/4 Business Japanese (optional)
(b) Chinese Language Studies
LLC 100/4 Elementary Chinese

LLC 200/4 Intermediate Chinese
LLC 300/4 Advanced Chinese I
LLC 400/4 Advanced Chinese II
LLC 401/4 Business Chinese (optional)
(c) Communicative Arabic
LLA 100/4 Communicative Arabic I

LLA 200/4 Communicative Arabic II
LLA 300/4 Communicative Arabic III
LLA 400/4 Communicative Arabic IV
LLA 401/4 Business Arabic (optional)
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APPENDIX 1
CURRICULUM MAP
WEEKS YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5
0 Orientation
1
GMT 101 (2 weeks)
2
Foundations CFCS (4 weeks)
3 Posting 1
GMT 102 (2 weeks) GMT 201 (7 weeks) I & II
4 (6 weeks)
5 Posting 1
GMT 103 (3 weeks)
6 (7 weeks)
7 BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK
8 GMT 103 (3 weeks) GMT 201 (7 weeks) Foundations
9 I & II
Posting 1
10 Posting 2
(7 weeks)
11 GMT 104 (5 weeks) GMT 202 (5 weeks) (6 weeks)
12
13 Posting 1 CFCS
14 (6 weeks) (2 weeks)
15
16 GMT 105 (5 weeks) GMT 203 (5 weeks) Posting 3
17 (6 weeks)
Posting 2
18
(7 weeks)
19 REVISION REVISION
20 SEM 1 EXAM SEM 3 EXAM Posting 2
21 BREAK BREAK (8 weeks) Posting 4
22 Posting 3 (6 weeks)
GMT 106 (3 weeks) GMT 204 (7 weeks)
23 (7 weeks)
24 BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK
25 GMT 106 (3 weeks) Posting 2 Posting 4
Posting 3
27 GMT 204 (7 weeks) IDA/CPC
(7 weeks)
28 GMT 107 (5 weeks)
29
30 Posting 3 Posting 5
GMT 205 (4 weeks)
32
Posting 4
33 GMT 108 (5 weeks)
(7 weeks)
34 IDA/CPC
35
36
GMT 206 (6 weeks)
37 Posting 6
GMT 109 (4 weeks)
38 Posting 4 (6 weeks)
39 (8 weeks)
Posting 5
40 REVISION REVISION
(7 weeks)
41 SEM 2 EXAM SEM 4 EXAM
42
REVISION REVISION
43
CFCS (2 weeks)
44
PRO 1 EXAM BREAK
45
PRO 2 EXAM
46
47 BREAK
REVISION
48 Elective
BREAK
49 (6 weeks)
BREAK
50 SUPPLEMENTARY
51 PRO 1
52 BREAK BREAK
Personal & Professional Development Programme
Medical Ethics & Professionalisme
International Linkage
Co-curriculum Evidence Based Medicine (EBM)
University Courses Radiology & Therapeutics Integrated
Community Based Studies
YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5
Community & Family Case Study
GMT 101 Cell & Tissue GMT 201 Nervous System & Psychology GMT 301 Clinical Foundation I GMT 407 GMT 503 Paediatrics II
(Community Residency)
Molecular Biology &
GMT 102 GMT 202 Endocrine GMT 302 Clinical Foundation II GMT 408 Orthopaedics I GMT 504 Surgery II
Pharmacology
GMT 103 First Aid & Medical Ethics GMT 203 Reproductive System GMT 303 Paediatrics I GMT 409 Psychiatry I GMT 505 Internal Medicine II
Microbiology, Immunology
GMT 104 GMT 204 Musculoskeletal System GMT 304 Surgery I GMT 410 Family Medicine GMT 506 Obstetrics & Gynaecology II
& Pathology
GMT 105 Respiratory System GMT 205 Infectious Disease GMT 305 Internal Medicine I GMT 411 Ophthalmology GMT 508 Orthopaedics II
Haemopoietic & Lymphoid Community Medicine, Research
GMT 106 GMT 206 GMT 306 Obstetrics & Gynaecology I GMT 412 Otorhinolaryngology GMT 509 Psychiatry II
System Methodology & Statistics
Community & Family Case
GMT 107 Cardiovascular System GMT 307 GMT 413 Clinical Elective GMT 517 Emergency Medicine
Study (Patient Care)
Anaesthesiology & Intensive
GMT 108 Gastrointestinal System GMT 414 Preventive Medicine GMT 518
Care
GMT 109 Genitourinary System GMT 415 Clinical Neurosciences
Introduction to Traditional &
GMT 416
Integrative Medicine
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APPENDIX 2
Of School of Medical Sciences
In the name of God,

We seek from you :
The ability to be truthful, honest, modest, merciful and objective in our

dealings.
The fortitude to admit our mistakes, to amend our ways and to forgive.
The wisdom to comfort and counsell all our patients towards well being,
peace and harmony regardless of their social status, race and religion.
The ability to understand that our profession is sacred, dealing with

your most precious gifts of life and intellect.
We promise to devote our lives in serving Mankind, poor or rich,

literate or illiterate, irrespective of race and religion with
patience and tolerance, with virtue and reverence,
with knowledge and vigilance, and
with Your love in our hearts.
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APPENDIX 3
Autograph...
COMPETING AT WORLD LEVEL – OUR COMMITMENT
………………………...…………………….………….……
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INDEX
Bioethical & Communication Skill

Bioethics & Social Sciences I
Biology Molecul & Pharmacology I
Cardiovascular I
Cardiovascular II
Cell and tissue
Clinical
Communicable Diseases
Electives I
Electives II
Emergency Medicine, Resuscitation & Anaesthesiology Posting
Endocrine & Metabolism Systems I
Endocrine II
First Aid
Gastrointestinal I
Gastrointestinal II
General Block
Genitourinary
Haemopoietic & Lymphoid System I
Haemopoietic & Lymphoid System II
Host and Enviroment
Medicine Posting I
Medicine Posting II
Musculoskeletal I
Musculoskeletal II
Nervous System I
Nervous System II
Neurobehavioral Science Posting
Nursing
Nutrition
Obstetrics & Gynaecology Posting I
Obstetrics & Gynaecology Posting II
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Opthalmology & Otorhinolaryngologi Posting
Orthopedics & Psychiatry Posting
Orthopedics Posting
Paediatrics Posting I
Paediatrics Posting II
Preventive Medicine & Primary Care Posting
Psychological Medicine
Reproductive I
Reproductive II
Respiratory I
Respiratory II
Surgery Posting I
Surgery Posting II
Urinary System
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2.0 ACADEMIC SYSTEM AND GENERAL INFORMATION 73

3.0 UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS 95

4.0 MINOR PROGRAMME 118

APPENDIX 1-3 119

SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES

STRUCTURE OF THE TERMS FOR THE ACADEMIC SESSION 2014/2015

PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III

DATE YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5

Total Teaching Week :

Convocation - 18- 22 September 2014

Prof. Ahmad Sukari Halim

Mr. Ismail Ibrahim

Staff Name/Qualification E-mail Address Ext.

Deputy Dean (Postgraduate & Professional Training)

Deputy Dean (Research)

Deputy Dean (Student Development And Industry

Deputy Dean (USM-KLE IMP)

Honorary Deputy Dean (HRPZ II)

Community & Family Case Studies (CFCS) Chairperson

Student’s Personal & Professional Development Programme Chairperson

PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT REGISTRAR

Assistant Registrar (Undergraduate)

Assistant Registrar (Postgraduate)

Assistant Registrar (Examination Unit)

Post Doktoral Fellow

MICROBIOLOGY & PARASITOLOGY

OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY

NUCLEAR MEDICINE, RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY

BIOSTATISTIC & EPIDEMIOLOGY

HUMAN GENOME CENTRE

Ahmad Sukari Halim, Prof. ashalim@kb.usm.my 6004

CLINICAL SKILLS LABORATORY

CLINICAL TRIAL UNIT

Teacher (Arabic Language)

Teacher (Japanese Language)

Teacher (Chinese Language)

Senior Deputy Director (Management)

Senior Deputy Director (Clinical)

Senior Deputy Director (Pharmacy)

Deputy Director (Clinical Supportive Unit)

Deputy Director (Human Resource Management Unit)

Deputy Director (Food & Dietatics Unit)

Deputy Director (Engineering Unit)

Chief Assistant Director (Clinical Supportive Unit)

Chief Assistant Director (Medical Records Unit)

Chief Assistant Director (Information System Unit)

Chief Assistant Director (Productivity & Quality Unit)

Chief Assistant Director (Finance Unit)

Chief Assistant Director (Medical Welfare Unit)

Senior Assistant Director (Islamic Unit)

Senior Assistant Director (Administration & Facilities Unit)

Senior Assistant Director (Security Unit)

Senior Assistant Director (Nursing Unit)

Acting of Medical Therapist (Rehabilitation Unit)

Coordinator of Dental Services

The School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia was established in

In addition to the undergraduate medical (MD) programme, the medical school

(c) Patient-care service

In principle, the course is structured according to a multi-disciplinary approach. One of

The concept of a competent medical practitioner envisaged by the School of