Biomedical Science Universiti Malaya

Overview

In the first year, students are introduced to the basics of medical sciences, whereby students will acquire their fundamental understanding of human body structure, functions and mechanisms. By their second year, students will come to appreciate the impact of disease and pathology as they proceed to gain expertise in specific biomedical disciplines such as Histopathology, Haematology, Chemical Pathology and Infectious Diseases. Students will uncover the principles underlying various analytical methods and investigatory procedures used in laboratory medicine and gain confidence and skill from practical sessions that consolidate theoretical instruction. An Industrial Training attachment in the third year will bolster the student’s independence and provide exposure to real-world biomedical services. When students return to the faculty for their final year, they are ready to embark on what will be the most important milestone of their undergraduate years: carrying out research projects of their own design in their chosen area of interest. 

Career Opportunity

The Biomedical Science graduate from Universiti Malaya is confident, skilled, ambitious and ready for life’s journey. Career opportunities are wide-ranging and include employment in clinical laboratory service departments, teaching institutions and research centres in public as well as private sectors. The Biomedical Scientist can assume responsible positions in either (1) a healthcare team that is concerned with the care of patients and/or with basic and applied clinical research; or (2) a research team in allied medical disciplines, in food and pharmaceutical industries, in public health, and in biotechnology.  In addition, post-graduate training is strongly encouraged, either within the country or abroad, all towards attaining the goal of heightening the quality of biomedical science and improving healthcare and welfare for all.  

International students are provided with an eval service. When students accept their offer, they will need to make a payment for that, and the university will arrange the eval accordingly.