Master of Surgery (Orthopaedics)

OVERVIEW

The program of Master of Surgery (Orthopaedics) is offered to produce more experts in the field of Orthopaedics to meet the high demand for public and private sectors of professionals’ human resources with the expertise in the field of Orthopaedics thereby reducing the ratio of orthopaedic specialists to the population.

The program can also increase the number of academics for the doctoral program in the field of orthopaedic medicine in the public or private institutions. The program also provides career advancement opportunities to the surgical medical officers in Malaysia with the existence of more specific training opportunities.

The program aims to increase the number of orthopaedic specialists who are able to conduct relevant research-related health problems in the field of Orthopaedics in Malaysia.

CURRICULUM STRUCTURE

Phase I : Year 1

• Phase I is for one (1) year. This phase includes Foundations of Anatomy, Physiology, Pathology and Orthopedic.

Phase II : Year 2

• Phase II is for one (1) year. This phase consists of General Orthopedics, Trauma, Elective Surgery and Research Project.

Phase III : Year 3 and Year 4

• Phase III is for two (2) years. This phase includes the Advanced Orthopedics and Research Projects.

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

The entry requirements for this program are as follows:

1. Candidates must have Doctor of Medicine (MD) or equivalent qualification recognized by the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC)
2. Candidates also must be fully registered with the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC)
3. Candidates must have clinical experience of not less than two (2) years after the full registration with the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) in which two years must be in the field of surgery that has at least six months of experience in the field of orthopedic surgery
4. In addition to the above requirements, candidates from abroad are also require
   • Aged under 35 years
   • Fluent in English and have a minimum score of 600 for TOEFL and 6.5 for IELTS
   • To submit relevant documents for verification and review university
5. Fulfill the university and Ministry of Health Malaysia requirement (applicable for MOH's officer only)

 FEES 

 Fee structure

CONTACT INFORMATION

Program coordinator : Dr. Azammuddin bin Alias, Department of Orthopaedics

Email                       : azammuddin.alias@upm.edu.my

Updated:: 29/06/2022 [sazwan.ishak]