Entry requirements - Bachelor Medical Science Doctor Medicine (Monash Malaysia)

Entry score

You will need the following entry scores for the Bachelor of Medical Science and Doctor of Medicine:

*The undergraduate entry requirements published are for students who commence the MUFY program in 2024.

**Students have to obtain a minimum of 2A and 1B.

Prerequisites

Pre-university qualifications

• Satisfactory completion of an appropriate pre-university course is required. Results of pre-university studies must be available prior to commencement of the medicine course.
• Chemistry at Year 12 is a pre-requisite requirement by Monash University and you'll need to demonstrate a high level of academic achievement in this subject.
• Completion of Year 12 studies or relevant qualification within 2 years prior to the course commencement date.

Malaysian Medical Council requirements

All applicants who apply for the Medicine program in Malaysia are also required to fulfil the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) requirements in addition to the Monash Medicine entry requirements.

The MMC requirements include the following:

• At Year 12 (Pre-university result e.g Matriculation, Foundation, Pre-Medical program, A Levels, STPM etc) students must have studied Biology, Chemistry and a third subject which can be either Physics or Maths.
• At Year 11 (SPM or O Levels or its equivalent) students must have achieved a minimum of “B” in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Maths/Add Maths and one other subject. However, this Year 11 requirement does not apply if the Year 12 is A Levels or STPM.

International Student Admission Tests (ISAT)

You're required to undertake the International Student Admissions Test (ISAT). A minimum ISAT score of 159 is required for further consideration. ISAT results will contribute towards the overall ranking for entry into the course.

For updated and further information about ISAT, including test centres and closing dates, please visit their website.

Indian Nationals

The MMC has set additional requirements for Indian citizens to study medicine in Malaysia. Please visit Malaysian Medical Council (Minimum Entrance Requirements for more details.

Adequate performance in Multiple Mini-Interviews

The Multiple Mini Interviews will be conducted in Kuala Lumpur, Singapore and Melbourne. Other interview sites may also be announced, so please check our website and with local agents. The interview format is designed to evaluate whether you possess the relevant personal qualities to succeed in the medicine course, and you’ll be assessed by trained interviewers. MMI stations will comprise a series of scenarios and associated questions focusing on your relevant personal qualities such as:

• Motivation
• Communication skills
• Critical thinking
• Ethical/empathetic reasoning

The MMI consists of four sequential interview stations. At each station, you’ll be interviewed for eight minutes, followed by a two-minute changeover (i.e. 10 minutes per station), with a circuit that takes 40 minutes to complete. If you haven’t been invited to participate, you cannot request for an interview.

Generally the MMI will be conducted in July and November each year and a formal email invitation will be sent to eligible applicants.

English requirements

Sound English language skills are required for all academic programs at Monash. You can demonstrate your English language proficiency through one of the following:

• Adequate score in Approved English subject at Year 11/Year 12 equivalent qualification, or
• English Proficiency Tests.

For more details, please click here. Monash English Bridging is not accepted to meet the English requirement for this course.

Graduate Applicants

A small number of graduates are considered for entry into the Medicine program at Monash Malaysia. Selection is based on strict criteria which include performance in the first degree and/or pre-university program, Aptitude test (either GAMSAT or MCAT), English and interviews. Please contact us for more information on specific requirements.

Additional Requirements

Age Requirement

Based on Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) guidelines, students would need to be 18 years of age at the commencement of the medical program.

Sri Lankan Nationals

All Sri Lankan citizens will need to meet the requirements set by the Sri Lanka Medical Council. Please visit www.srilankamedicalcouncil.org for more details.

Indian Nationals

The MMC has set additional requirements for Indian citizens to study medicine in Malaysia. Please visit Malaysian Medical Council (Minimum Entrance Requirements) for more details.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

As a healthcare student, you will be required to wear PPE to prevent the transmission of Covid-19 on clinical placements. The removal of facial hair may be required for fit testing of masks as a lawful and reasonable direction by healthcare settings.

Final selection

Admission to this course is extremely competitive and with limited number of spaces available. Meeting the minimum academic requirements will not guarantee you entry into the program.

The final ranked list of applicants will be based on the scores in Year 12/ Pre-University examinations, aptitude test, English score and performance at interviews

Internships in Australia

Internship places in Victoria are guaranteed only for Australian citizens and permanent residents who have completed their medical degree in Victoria. Australian citizens and permanent residents who have completed their medicine degree outside Victoria (including Monash University Malaysia) will find it very difficult to obtain internships in Victoria.

International graduates (i.e. non-Malaysian citizens) are not eligible to work in Malaysia. Although the course is accredited in Australia, it is expected that few graduates would be able to secure a place for work in Australia in the future. It is important that students to explore the work opportunities in their home country before enrolling into the course.