Doctor of Medicine

Doctor of
Medicine
Academic Session 2012/2013
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.
(if applicable)
School
Programme of Study
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CONTENT
PAGE
I.
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VISION AND MISSION
STUDENT’S PERSONAL INFORMATION
CONTENT
ACADEMIC CALENDAR
SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OFFICERS
SCHOOL STAFF LIST
1.0
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Objectives/Philosophy
1.2 Curriculum
1.3 Examinations
1.4 Grading System
1.5 Student Awards
1.6 Facilities
1-2
3-12
13-17
18
18-19
20-28
ACADEMIC SYSTEM AND GENERAL INFORMATION
2.1 Information on Course Registration
2.2 Interpretation of Unit/Credit
2.3 Examination System
2.4 Unit Exemption/Credit Transfer
2.5 Academic Integrity
2.6 USM Mentor Programme
2.7 Student Exchange Programme
29-35
36
37-40
41-44
45-49
50
51
2.0
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ii
iii
iv-v
vi-vii
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3.0
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
3.1 Summary of University Requirements
52
3.2 Bahasa Malaysia
52-53
3.3 English Language
54-55
3.4 Local Students - Islamic and Asian Civilisation/Ethnic Relations/
Core Entrepreneurship
56
3.5 International Students - Malaysian Studies/Option
57
3.6 Third Language/Co-Curriculum/Skill Courses/Options
58
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
SCHOOL REQUIREMENTS
MINOR PROGRAMMES
FACILITIES
GENERAL INFORMATION
LIST AND DESCRIPTION OF COURSES
INDEX
STUDENTS’ FEEDBACK
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USM/PPSP/A/56(2012)
SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
WEEK
STRUCTURE OF THE TERMS FOR THE ACADEMIC SESSION 2012/2013
DOCTOR OF MEDICINE COURSE
DATE
PHASE I
YEAR 1
PROGRAMME
0
02/09/2012
Orientation
PHASE II
YEAR 2
YEAR 3
PROGRAMME
PROGRAMME
1
9//9/2012
2
16/9/2012
3
23/9/2012
4
30/9/2012
5
07/10/2012
6
14/10/2012
7
21/10/2012
8
28/10/2012
9
04/11/2012
10
11/11/2012
11
18/11/2012
Revision
12
25/11/2012
Cont. Assest. 1
13
02/12/2012
14
09/12/2012
15
16/12/2012
16
23/12/2012
17
30/12/2012
18
06/01/2013
19
13/01/2013
20
20/01/2013
21
27/01/2013
Revision
22
03/02/2013
Cont. Assest. 2
23
10/02/2013
24
17/02/2013
Cont. Assest. 1
25
24/02/2013
BREAK
26
03/03/2013
27
10/03/2013
28
17/03/2013
29
24/03/2013
30
31/03/2013
31
07/04/2013
Teaching
Week
Teaching
Week
Teaching
Week
PHASE III
YEAR 4
BLOCK
YEAR 5
BLOCK
Teaching
Week
Teaching
Week
FESTIVAL HOLIDAY (DEPAVALI)
Teaching
Week
Teaching
Week
Teaching
Week
Teaching
Week
Teaching
Week
Revision
FESTIVAL HOLIDAY (CHINESE NEW YEAR)
Teaching
Week
Teaching
Week
Teaching
Week
Revision
iv
Teaching
Week
Teaching
Week
32
14/04/2013
Revision
33
21/04/2013
Cont. Assest. 3
34
28/04/2013
35
05/05/2013
36
12/05/2013
37
19/05/2013
Cont. Assest. 3
Revision
Clinical L/S
Teaching
Week
Revision
Teaching
Week
Final Phase 2
Exam
Teaching
Week
Teaching
Week
38
26/05/2013
39
02/06/2013
40
09/06/2013
41
16/06/2013
42
23/06/2013
43
30/06/2013
44
07/07/2013
45
14/07/2013
Revision
46
21/07/2013
Cont. Assest. 2
47
28/07/2013
ELECTIVE
48
04/08/2013
Raya Puasa
49
11/08/2013
50
18/08/2013
51
25/08/2013
52
1/09/2013
BREAK
Final Phase 3
Exam
Revision
ELECTIVE
Final Phase 1
Exam
BREAK
ELECTIVE
Total Teaching Week:
Year 1 = 33 week
Year 2 = 39 week
Year 3 = 29 week + 4 week elective
Year 4 = 42 week + 4 week elective
Year 5 = 35 week
Convocation
- 21 - 25 September 2012
Hari Raya Puasa - 8 & 9 Ogos. 2013
Chinese New Year - 10 & 11 Februari 2013
Hari Raya Haji - 26 & 27 Oktober 2012
Hari Keputeraan - 11 & 12 November 2012
Sultan Kelantan
Hari Depavali - 13 November 2012
Diluluskan Di Mesyuarat Majlis PPSP Ke 126 pada 29.1.2012
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MAIN ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
School of Medical Sciences
Prof. Abdul Aziz Baba
DEAN
Prof. Shaiful Bahari Ismail
DEPUTY DEAN
(Academic & Students Development)
Prof. Nik Abdullah Nik
Mohamed
DEPUTY DEAN
(Postgraduate & Professional Training)
Prof. Ahmad Sukari Halim
DEPUTY DEAN
(Research)
Col.(R) Dr. Wan Pauzi W. Ibrahim
Prof. Kamarudin Jaalam
Dato’ Dr. Hasim Mohamad
DEPUTY DEAN
(Industry And Community Network)
DEPUTY DEAN
(USM-KLE IMP)
HON. DEPUTY DEAN
(HRPZ II)
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Dr. Mohd Suhaimi Abdul
Wahab
Dr. Kamarul Aryffin
Baharuddin
Assoc. Prof. Nik Zainal Abidin
Nik Ismail
PHASE I CHAIRPESON
PHASE II CHAIRPESON
PHASE III CHAIRPESON
Assoc. Prof. Wan Mohd
Zahiruddin Wan Mohammad
Dr. Mohd Ismail Ibrahim
Assoc. Prof.
Dr. Nor Azwany Yaacob
ELECTIVE CHAIRPERSON
COMMUNITY & FAMILY CASE
STUDY (CFCS) CHAIRPERSON
STUDENT’S PERSONAL &
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM CHAIRPERSON
Mr. Ismail Ibrahim
PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT
REGISTRAR
Mr. Amyrulhan Azhari
Miss Nurashikin Mohd Ishak
Mr. Mohd Rodin Che Yusoff
ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
(Undergraduate)
ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
(Postgraduate)
ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
(Examination Unit)
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ACADEMIC AND ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
Staff Name/Qualification
E-mail Address
Ext.
DEAN
Abdul Aziz Baba, Prof. Dr.
[email protected]
[email protected]
6000
MBBS (Melb.), MRCP (UK), FRCP (Ireland), FRCP (Edin.)
DEPUTY DEAN
Deputy Dean (Academic & Students Development)
[email protected]
Shaiful Bahari Ismail, Prof.
6002
MBBS (Malaya) M.Med (USM),
MAFP (Malaysia), FRACGP (Australia)
Deputy Dean (Postgraduate & Professional Training)
[email protected]
Nik Abdullah Nik Mohamed, Prof. Dr.
6006
MD (UKM), Cert. Of Spec. Anaesth (Belgium),
Board Cert. Anaesth. (Belgium),
Board Cert. Intensivist (Belgium),
Diplomate, European of Anaesthesiology
Deputy Dean (Research)
Ahmad Sukari Halim, Prof. Dr.
[email protected]
6004
AM (Mal), M.D., B.Sc (Leuvan), Med. Spec. Surg.,
Med. Spec. Plast.Surg., FCCP (Belgium)
Deputy Dean (Industry & Community Network)
[email protected]
Wan Pauzi Wan Ibrahim, Col. (R) Dr.
6997
MD (UKM), M.Med (UKM), DPA (ITM)
Deputy Dean (USM-KLE IMP)
Kamarudin Jaalam, Prof.
[email protected]
6923
[email protected]
7502354
MBBS (Mal.), Board Cert. Pulmonologist (Belgium)
Ph. D (Ultrasonography) Belgium
Honorary Deputy Dean (HRPZ II)
Hasim Mohamad, Dato’. Dr
DPSK, KMN, ASK, MBBS (UM), FRCS (Edin.)
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PROGRAMME CHAIRMAN/CHAIRPERSON
Phase I Chairperson
Mohd. Suhaimi Ab. Wahab, Dr.
[email protected]
6129
[email protected]
3231
MD. (UKM), MSc. (Glasgow), MRCP (UK)
Phase II Chairperson
Kamarul Aryffin Baharuddin, Dr.
MD (USM), M.Med (USM)
Phase III Chairman
Nik Zainal Abidin Nik Ismail, Assoc. Prof.
[email protected]
6519
MBBS (Malaya), M.Med (USM)
Community & Family Case Studies (CFCS) Chairperson
Wan Mohd Zahiruddin Wan Mohammad, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
MD (USM), M. Comm. Med (Epid. & Biostats)
[email protected]
6643
(USM)
Elective Chairperson
Mohd Ismail Ibrahim, Dr.
[email protected]
6625
MD (USM), Master in Comm. Med. (MCM)(USM)
Student’s Personal & Professional Development Programme Chairperson
[email protected]
Nor Azwany Yaacob, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
6630
MD (USM), M.Comm. Med (USM)
PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
Ismail Ibrahim, Mr.
[email protected]
6010
[email protected]
6044
[email protected]
6052
BSc. (Hons) (USM)
ASSISTANT REGISTRAR
Assistant Registrar (Undergraduate)
Amyrulhan Azhari, Mr.
M.Comn. (USM), B. Comn. (Hons.)(USM)
Assistant Registrar (Postgraduate)
Nurashikin Mohd Ishak, Miss
B. Sc (Hons) USM
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Assistant Registrar (Examination Unit)
Mohd Rodin Che Yusoff, Mr.
[email protected]
6022
B. Comn. (Hons) USM
DEPARTMENTS
ANATOMY
Head of Department
Asma Hassan, Dr .
[email protected]
6070
Lecturer
Aaijaz Ahmed Khan, Dr.
Fazlina Kasim, Dr.
Husnaida Abd. Manan @ Sulong, Dr.
Mohd Asnizam Asari, Dr.
Nurul Aiman Mohd Yusof, Dr.
Siti Nurma Hanim Hadie @ Haji, Dr.
Tg. Fatimah Murniwati Tg. Muda, Dr.
Zul Izhar Mohd Ismail, Dr.
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6080
6072
6078
6069
6077
6078
6077
6075
Head of Department
Shamsul Kamalrujan Hassan, Assoc. Prof.
[email protected]
6100
Lecturer
Gnandev Phutane, Dr.
Kamarudin Jaalam, Prof.
Mahamarowi Omar, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Mohd Nikman Ahmad, Dr.
Nik Abdullah Nik Mohamed, Prof.
Nizar Abd. Jalil, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Rhendra Hardy Mohamad Zaini, Dr.
Saedah Ali, Assoc. Prof.
Suneta Sulaiman, Dr.
Wan Mohd Nazaruddin Wan Hassan, Dr.
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6098
6097
6106
6094
6096
6099
6104
6102
6419
6105
ANAESTHESIOLOGY
PHARMACOLOGY
Head of Department
Aida Hanum Ghulam Rasool, Assoc. Prof.
Lecturer
Low Jen Hua, Dr.
Mohd. Suhaimi Ab. Wahab, Dr.
Nik Nor Izah Nik Ibrahim, Dr.
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
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6123
6133
6129
6141
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6142
6126
6124
6135
[email protected]
6144
Head of Department
Che Badariah Ab. Aziz, Dr.
[email protected]
6161
Lecturer
Ang Boon Suen, Dr.
Asma Hayati Ahmad, Dr.
Liza Hj. Noordin, Dr.
Mahaneem Mohamed, Dr.
Rahimah Zakaria, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Ainul Bahiyah Abu Bakar, Dr.
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6157
6163
6154
6158
6156
6160
Norul Badriah Hassan, Dr.
Ruzilawati Abu Bakar, Dr.
Siti Amrah Sulaiman, Assoc. Prof.
Wan Nazirah Wan Yusuf, Dr.
Post Doctoral Fellow
Md. Ibrahim Khalil, Dr.
PHYSIOLOGY
HAEMATOLOGY
Head of Department
Rosline Hassan, Assoc. Prof.
[email protected]
6191
Lecturer
Abdul Rahim Hussein, Dr.
Marini Ramli, Dr.
Muhammad Farid Johan, Dr.
Noor Haslina Mohd Noor, Dr.
Rapiaah Mustaffa, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Rosnah Bahar, Dr.
Shafini Mohamed Yusoff, Dr.
Suhair Abbas Ahmed, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Wan Haslindawani Wan Mahmood, Dr.
Wan Zaidah Abdullah, Assoc. Prof.
Mohd Nazri Hassan, Dr.
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6956
6196
6200
6187
6197
6190
6189
6195
6192
6194
6198
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IMMUNOLOGY
Head of Department
Nurul Khaiza Yahya, Dr.
[email protected]
6224
Lecturer
Mustaffa Musa, Prof.
Che Maraina Che Hussin, Assoc. Prof.
Noor Suryani Mohd Ashari, Dr.
Wan Zuraida Wan Ab. Hamid, Dr.
Wong Kah Keng, Dr.
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6226
6222
6225
6227
6229
MICROBIOLOGY & PARASITOLOGY
Head of Department
Habsah Hasan, Assoc. Prof.
[email protected]
6245
Lecturer
Azian Harun, Dr.
Chan Yean Yean, Dr.
Fauziah Mohamad Idris, Assoc. Prof.
Kirnpal Kaur Banga Singh, Dr.
Nabilah Awang @ Ismail, Dr.
Rafidah Hanim Shomiad @ Shueb, Dr.
Robaiza Zakaria, Dr.
Siti Asma’ Hassan, Dr.
Siti Suraiya Md. Noor, Dr.
Zaidah Abdul Rahman, Dr.
Zakuan Zainy Deris, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Zeehaida Mohamed, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6282
6258
6287
6257
6302
6255
6965
6248
6247
6249
6250
6253
NEUROSCIENCES
Head of Department
Jafri Malin Dato’ Hj. Abdullah, Prof.
[email protected]
Lecturer
Ab. Rahman Izaini Ghani, Dr.
Abdul Aziz Mohamed Yusoff, Dr.
Badrisyah Idris, Dr.
Hillol Kanti Pal, Assoc. Prof.
John Tharakan K.J., Prof.
Muzaimi Mustapha, Dr.
Zamzuri Idris, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
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6300
6303
6164
6302
6297
6298
6309
6299
Mohd. Nasir Che Mohd. Yusoff, Dr.
Jingli Zhang, Dr.
Laila Ab. Mukmin, Dr.
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6315
6320
6107
Post Doktoral Fellow
Mohammad Faruque Reza, Dr.
Mohammad Rafiqul Ismail, Dr.
Tahamina Begum, Dr.
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6315
6311
6313
[email protected]
6331
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6337
6328
6333
6330
6332
6324
6955
6329
6334
6325
Head of Department
Wan Hazabbah Wan Hitam, Assoc. Prof.
[email protected]
6363
Lecturer
Adil Hussein, Dr.
Azhany Yaakub, Dr.
Cheong Min Tet, Dr.
Liza Sharmini Ahmad Tajudin, Assoc. Prof.
Mohtar Ibrahim, Assoc. Prof.
Raja Azmi Mohd. Noor, Dr.
Shatriah Ismail, Assoc. Prof.
Siti Raihan Ishak, Dr.
Zunaina Embong, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6638
6352
6359
6353
6358
6357
6354
6365
6356
OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY
Head of Department
Mohd. Shukri Othman, Prof.
Lecturer
Adibah Ibrahim, Assoc. Prof.
Ahmad Amir Ismail, Dr.
Che Anuar Che Yaacob, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Mohd Pazudin Ismail, Dr.
Nik Ahmad Zuky Nik Lah, Dr.
Nik Mohamed Zaki Nik Mahmood, Prof.
Nik Rafiza Nik Muhamad Afendi, Dr.
Ramli Ibrahim, Dr.
Shah Reza Johan Noor, Assoc. Prof.
Ahmad Akram Omar, Dr.
OPHTHALMOLOGY
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OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGI-HNS
Head of Department
Roskejura @ Rosdan Salim, Assoc. Prof.
[email protected]
6431
Lecturer
Baharudin Abdullah, Assoc. Prof.
Dinsuhaimi Sidek, Prof.
Hazama Mohamed, Dr.
Irfan Mohamad, Dr.
Mohd. Khairi Md. Daud, Assoc. Prof.
Ramiza Ramza Ramli, Dr.
Rushdan Hj. Ismail, Dr.
Shamim Ahmed Khan, Dr.
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6416
6429
6417
6420
6413
6425
6414
6418
[email protected]
6373
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6377
6383
6398
6384
6385
6376
6380
6388
6381
6387
6374
[email protected]
6378
[email protected]
6379
ORTHOPAEDICS
Head of Department
Abdul Halim Yusof, Dr.
Lecturer
Abdul Razak Sulaiman, Assoc. Prof.
Amran Ahmed Shokri, Dr.
Darhaysham Al Jefri Mohamed Muslim, Dr.
Eskandar @ Zulkarnain Hussan, Dr.
Ismail Munajat, Dr.
Mohamad Paiman, Dr.
Mohd Imran Yusof, Assoc. Prof.
Nawaz Hussain Mohamed Amir, Dr.
Nor Azman Mat Zin, Dr.
Shaifuzain Ab. Rahman, Dr.
Tengku Muzaffar Tengku Muhamad
Shihabudin, Dr.
Wan Faisham Nu’man Wan Ismail,
Assoc. Prof.
Zulmi Wan, Prof.
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PATHOLOGY
Head of Department
Hasnan Jaafar, Assoc. Prof.
[email protected]
6447
Lecturer
Md. Salzihan Md. Salleh, Dr.
Mutum Samarendra Singh, Assoc. Prof.
Nor Hayati Othman, Prof.
Sharifah Emilia Tuan Sharif, Dr.
Thin Thin Win @ Safiya, Dr.
Anani Aila Mat Zin
Faezahtul Arbaeyah Hussain
Wan Faiziah Wan Abdul Rahman
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6444
6443
6441
6463
6445
6957
6460
6193
Head of Department
Julia Omar, Dr.
[email protected]
6500
Lecturer
Aini Suzana Adenan, Dr.
Faridah Hj. Abdul Rashid, Prof.
Hasenan Nordin, Assoc. Prof.
Iskandar Zulkarnain Alias, Dr.
K.N.S. Sirajudeen, Assoc. Prof.
Mummedy Swamy, Assoc. Prof.
Nik Soriani Yaacob, Prof.
Win Mar Kyi, Dr.
Zulkarnain Mustapha, Dr.
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6485
6484
6481
6476
6479
6477
6480
6482
6483
Head of Department
Hans Luc Aster Van Rostenberghe, Prof.
[email protected]
6540
Lecturer
Ariffin Nasir, Assoc. Prof.
Azizah Othman, Dr.
Fahisham Taib, Dr.
Mohamad Ikram Ilias, Dr.
Mohd Rizal Mohd. Zain, Dr.
Nik Zainal Abidin Nik Ismail, Assoc. Prof.
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6524
6532
6515
6537
6529
6519
CHEMICAL PATHOLOGY
PAEDIATRICS
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[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6520
6541
6539
6527
6521
6526
6538
6528
6997
6523
6531
6536
Head of Department
Ahmad Fuad b. Abdul Rahim, Dr.
[email protected]
6786
Lecturer
Hafiza Arzuman, Dr.
Muhamad Saiful Bahri Yusoff, Dr.
Nik Mohd Rizal Mohd Fakri, Dr.
Rogayah Jaafar, Prof.
Rosniza Abd. Aziz, Dr.
Shahid Hassan, Assoc. Prof.
Mohamad Najib Mat Pa, Dr.
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6549
6553
6554
6555
6551
6550
6558
Head of Department
Zurkurnain Yusof, Assoc. Prof. Dato’
[email protected]
6596
Lecturer
Abdul Aziz Baba, Prof.
Abu Dzarr Ganesh Abdullah, Dr.
Alwi Muhd Besari @ Hashim, Dr.
Amry Abdul Rahim, Dr.
Azlan Husin, Dr.
Azreen Syazril Adnan, Dr.
Lee Yeong Yeh, Dr.
Mafauzy Mohamed, Dato’ Prof.
Mokhtar Nor, Assoc. Prof.
Mustafa Embong, Dato’ Prof.
Nazmi Mohamed Noori, Assoc. Prof.
Nazri Mustaffa, Dr.
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6595
6579
6572
6570
6573
6590
6581
1001
6574
6571
6577
6597
Noorizan Hj. A.Majid, Dr.
Nor Rosidah Ibrahim, Dr.
Noraida Ramli, Assoc. Prof.
Norsarwany Mohamad, Dr.
Rowani Mohd. Rawi, Dr.
Salmi Abd Razak, Dr.
Suhaimi Hussain, Dr.
Surini Yusoff, Dr.
Wan Pauzi Wan Ibrahim, Col.(R), Dr.
Zabidi Azhar Mohd. Hussin, Prof.
Zilfalil Alwi, Prof.
Khairul Bariah Ahmad Amin Nordin, Dr.
MEDICAL EDUCATION
MEDICAL
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[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6597
6569
6594
6576
6584
6583
6593
[email protected]
6975
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6990
6982
3219
6993
3231
3219
6978
6980
6976
6981
6977
Head of Department
Harmy Mohamed Yusof, Dr.
[email protected]
6600
Lecturer
Azidah Abdul Kadir, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Imran Ahmad, Dr.
Juwita Shaaban, Dr.
Nani Draman, Dr.
Norhayati Mohd Noor, Dr.
Norwati Daud, Dr.
Rosediani Muhamad, Dr.
Shaiful Bahari Ismail, Prof.
Lili Husniati Yaacob, Dr.
Azlina Ishak, Dr.
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6604
6603
6608
6612
6605
6610
6601
6602
6613
6608
Ng Seng Loong, Dr.
Nor Aizal Che Hamzah, Dr.
Sanihah Abdul Halim, Dr.
Shalini Bhaskar, Dr.
Wan Mohd Izani Wan Mohamed, Dr.
Wan Syamimee Wan Ghazali, Dr.
Zainal Darus, Assoc. Prof.
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Head of Department
Nik Hisamuddin Nik Ab. Rahman, Assoc.
Prof.
Lecturer
Abu Yazid Md. Noh, Dr.
Chew Keng Sheng, Dr.
Emil Fazliq Mohd, Dr.
Ida Zarina Zaini, Dr.
Kamarul Aryffin Baharuddin, Dr.
Mohd Hashairi Fauzi, Dr.
Nasir Mohamed, Dr.
Nik Arif Nik Mohamed, Dr.
Rashidi Ahmad, Assoc. Prof.
Shaik Farid Abdull Wahab, Dr.
Tuan Hairulnizam Tuan Kamauzaman, Dr.
FAMILY MEDICINE
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Siti Suhaila Mohd Yusoff, Dr.
[email protected]
6608
Post Doktoral Fellow
Roohallah Bay, Dr.
[email protected]
6608
[email protected]
6622
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6621
6633
6635
6641
6628
1006
6629
6625
6646
6624
6631
6630
6637
6645
6642
COMMUNITY MEDICINE
Head of Department
Mohamed Rusli Abdullah, Assoc. Prof.
Lecturer
Ab. Aziz Al Safi Hj. Ismail, Prof.
Aziah Daud, Dr.
Azriani Berahim @ Ab Rahman, Dr.
Halim Salleh, Assoc. Prof.
Kamarul Imran Musa, Dr.
Mary Abraham, Dr.
Mohamad Hashim Mohamad Hassan, Dr.
Mohd Ismail Ibrahim, Dr.
Mohd Nazri Shafie, Dr.
Mohd Yusof Sidek, Dr.
Nik Rosmawati Nik Husain, Dr.
Nor Azwany Yaacob, Assoc. Prof.
Rohana Abdul Jalil, Dr.
Tengku Alina Tengku Ismail, Dr.
Tengku Mohammad Ariff Raja Hussin,
Assoc. Prof.
Wan Mohd Zahiruddin Wan Mohammad,
Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Wan Norlida Ibrahim, Dr.
Wan Nudri Wan Daud, Dr.
Zulkifli Ahmad, Prof.
Ahmad Filza Ismail, Dr.
[email protected]
6643
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6634
1066
5777
6621
NUCLEAR MEDICINE, RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY
Head of Department
Biswa Mohan Biswal, Assoc. Prof.
[email protected]
6666
Lecturer
Ahmad Lutfi Yusoff, Dr.
Ahmad Zakaria, Prof.
V.M.K. Bhavaraju, Dr.
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6667
6669
6670
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PSYCHIATRY
Head of Department
Mohd. Jamil Yaacob, Assoc. Prof.
[email protected]
6708
Lecturer
Asrenee Ab. Razak, Dr.
Hasanah Che Ismail, Assoc. Prof.
Mohd Azhar Mohd Yasin, Dr.
Mohd. Razali Salleh, Prof.
Norzila Zakaria, Dr.
Wan Norhaida Wan Abdullah, Dr.
Zahiruddin Othman, Dr.
Zarina Zainan Abidin, Dr.
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6704
6700
6705
6698
6706
6702
6701
6703
[email protected]
6996
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6731
6735
6730
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6726
6733
6747
6727
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6732
6746
6734
[email protected]
[email protected]
6729
6748
RADIOLOGY
Head of Department
Mohd. Shafie Abdullah, Assoc. Prof. Dr.
Lecturer
Ahmad Helmy Abdul Karim, Dr.
Juhara Haron, Dr.
Meera Mohaideen Abdul Kareem,
Assoc. Prof.
Mohd Ezane Aziz, Assoc. Prof.
Nik Munirah Nik Mahdi, Dr.
Nor Azam Mahmud, Dr.
Noreen Norfaraheen Lee Abdullah,
Asso. Prof.
Rohaizan Yunus, Dr.
Rohsila Muhamad, Dr.
Wan Ahmad Kamil Wan Abdullah,
Assoc. Prof .
Win Mar @ Salmah Jalaluddin, Dr.
Norzila Tendot Abu Bakar, Dr.
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SURGERY
Head of Department
Mohd. Nor Gohar Rahman, Dr.
[email protected]
Lecturer
Ahmad Zuhdi Mamat, Dr.
Allah Ubhayo Unar, Dr.
Andee Dzulkarnaen Zakaria, Dr.
Azhar Amir Hamzah, Dr.
Ikhwan Sani Mohamad, Dr.
Ismazizi Zaharudin, Dr.
Maya Mazuwin Yahya, Dr.
Mehboob Alam Pasha, Dr.
Mohd Ridzuan Abdul Samad, Dr.
Mohd Ziyadi Hj. Ghazali, Assoc. Prof.
Naser Sabah Hussein, Dr.
Syed Hassan Syed Abd. Aziz, Dr.
Zaidi Zakaria, Dr.
Zainal Mahamood, Dr.
Siti Rahmah Hashim Is Merican, Dr.
Mohd Nizam Md. Hashim, Dr.
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]/my
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6757
6774
6763
6776
6778
6774
6774
6766
6768
6761
6759
6774
6769
6770
6774
6774
6774
TISSUE BANK
Head of Unit
Suzina Sheikh Ab. Hamid, Assoc. Prof.
BIOSTATISTIC & EPIDEMIOLOGY
[email protected]
6794
Head of Unit
Nyi Nyi Naing @ Syed Hatim Noor, Prof.
[email protected]
6828
Lecturer
Aniza Abd. Aziz, Dr.
Nor Sa’adah Bachok, Assoc. Prof.
Sarimah Abdullah, Dr.
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6825
6827
6829
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HUMAN GENOME CENTRE
Director
Gan Siew Hua, Assoc. Prof.
[email protected]
6798
Lecturers
Ravindran Ankathil, Prof
Sarina Sulong, Dr
Teguh Haryo Sasongko, Dr
Wan Rohani Wan Taib, Dr.
Tan Huay Lin, Dr.
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6968
6792
6794
6801
6802
[email protected]
6571
ENDOCRINOLOGY
Head of Unit
Mustafa Embong, Dato’ Prof
WOMEN’S HEALTH DEVELOPMENT UNIT
Head of Unit
Nik Hazlina Nik Hussain, Assoc. Prof.
[email protected]
6884
Lecturer
Rashidah Shuib, Datin. Prof.
Zaharah Sulaiman, Dr.
[email protected]
[email protected]
6887
6887
[email protected]
6906
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6004
6897
6912
6911
RECONSTRUCTIVE SCIENCES
Head of Unit
Wan Azman Wan Abdullah, Dr.
Lecturer
Ahmad Sukari Halim, Prof.
Aravazhi Ananda Dorai, Dr.
Khoo Teng Lye, Dr.
Arman Zaharil Mat Saad, Dr.
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SPORT SCIENCES
Head of Unit
Chen Chee Keong, Dr.
[email protected]
6933
Lecturer
Hairul Anuar Hashim, Dr.
Ooi Foong Kiew, Dr.
Mohd Nidzam Mat Jawis, Dr.
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
6973
6931
6927
[email protected]
6808
[email protected]
6848
Chairperson
Mohd Shah Imran Lim Abdullah, Mr.
[email protected]
1262
English Language
Tetian Suriati Cynthia bt. Abdullah, Mrs.
Chaizani Mohd Shamsudin, Mrs.
Enikartini Daud, Mrs.
Nor Rafida Mohd Seni, Mrs.
Nurun Najmee Hasenan, Mrs.
Mohd Baharim Mayidin, Mr.
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
1254
1255
1263
1257
1258
1250
Malay Language
Tuan Nordin Tuan Kechik
Roshanizam Ibrahim, Mrs.
Mohd Shah Imran Lim Abdullah, Mr.
[email protected]
[email protected]
[email protected]
1261
1259
1262
CLINICAL SKILLS LABORATORY
Head of Unit
Abdul Nawfar Sadagatullah, Dr.
CLINICAL TRIAL UNIT
Head of unit
Wan Mohamad Wan Bebakar, Dato’ Prof.
LANGUAGE CENTRE
Teacher (Arabic Language)
Mohamed Hj. Abd. Rahman, Tn. Hj.
1264
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HOSPITAL USM ADMINISTRATION
Director
Zaidun Kamari, Dato’ Dr.
[email protected]
3001
Senior Deputy Director (Management)
Wan Mohd Suyuti Wan Ismail, Mr.
[email protected]
3002
Senior Deputy Director (Clinical)
Nik Min Ahmad, Dr.
[email protected]
3003
Senior Deputy Director (Pharmacy)
Zainol Abidin Hamid, Tn. Hj.
[email protected]
3366
Deputy Director (Clinical Supportive Unit)
Mohammad Rosdi Abdul Rahman, Dr.
[email protected]
3251
Deputy Director (Human Resource Management Unit)
Anislan Yusof, Tuan Hj.
[email protected]
3039
Deputy Director (Food & Dietatics Unit)
Zulkifli Awang, Tuan Hj.
[email protected]
3192
Deputy Director (Engineering Unit)
Ir. Wan Mohd Nasir Wan Mohd Mustapha
[email protected]
3095
Chief Assistant Director (Clinical Supportive Unit)
Tengku Mastura Tengku Mohd, Dr.
[email protected]
3254
Chief Assistant Director (Medical Records Unit)
Zaini Mohd Noor, Mrs.
[email protected]
3147
Chief Assistant Director (Information System Unit)
Nik Nashron Abd Aziz, Mr
[email protected]
3121
Chief Assistant Director (Productivity & Quality Unit)
Junaidah Salleh, Mrs
[email protected]
3295
Chief Assistant Director (Finance Unit)
Syed Ahmad Kamil Syed Zakaria, Tuan Hj.
3066
[email protected]
Chief Assistant Director (Medical Welfare Unit)
Mohamad Sharai Ibrahim, Mr
[email protected]
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3174
Senior Assistant Director (Public Relations & Health Education Unit)
Wan Azahar Wan Ahmad, Mr.
[email protected]
3027
Senior Assistant Director (Islamic Unit)
Ahmad Marzuk Hj. Shaary, Ustaz Hj.
[email protected]
3301
Senior Assistant Director (Administration & Facilities Unit)
Norhaznida Hafik, Ms.
[email protected]
3010
Senior Assistant Director (Security Unit)
Eady Othman, Mr.
3279
Senior Assistant Director (Nursing Unit)
Raudzah Hj. Mohamed Ariffin, Mrs.
[email protected]
[email protected]
3260
Acting of Medical Therapist (Rehabilitation Unit)
Kamarudin Salleh, Mr.
[email protected]
3315
Coordinator of Dental Services
Dr. Hashima Ibrahim
5834
[email protected]
Information regarding Academic Staff has been updated and is accurate up to 04 August 2011
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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 services
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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)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
interview a patient and obtain a relevant case history.
perform physical examination and basic clinical procedures.
diagnose common diseases and acute emergencies and formulate
their solutions, which entails institution of first line management
before referral for specialist treatment whenever necessary.
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 3 phases namely :
Phase I
-
1st year
Phase II
-
2nd and 3rd years
Phase III
- 4th and 5th years
Activities in Phase I, which is the first spiral, are enlarged and reinforced upon
in the 2nd phase 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
P
I
C
E
S
-
Student oriented
Problem-based
Integrated
Community oriented
Electives
Spiral and Systematic
A. PHASE I (YEAR 1)
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/blocks as indicated
below. Teaching is co-ordinated in such a way that related objectives are
grouped together in specific blocks.
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The systems blocks implemented in Phase I and their duration are as
follows:Block
Duration (weeks)
Nervous System
4
Musculoskeletal
4
Gastrointestinal
3
Biology Molecul & Pharmacology
2
Haemopoietic and Lymphoid System
2
Endocrine & Metabolism Systems
2
Cardiovascular
2
Respiratory
2
Cell and tissue
2
Urinary System
2
Host and Enviroment
2
Reproductive
1
Nutrition
1
Bioethics and Social Sciences
1
Nursing
1
First Aid
1
B. PHASE II (YEAR 2 AND YEAR 3)
Problem-based learning forms a major educational strategy during the 2nd
and 3rd years. The problems are structured around ‘blocks’ consisting of
the various organ-systems.
Clinical Sciences courses
The course in Clinical Sciences involves the integration of a number of
subjects taught concurrently by various disciplines. The aim is to integrate
the teaching of the undergraduate medical sciences both horizontally and
vertically so that the understanding of the disease processes is made
efficiently.
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The following are the blocks included in the Phase II programme.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
Block
Duration (Weeks)
General Block
Respiratory
Cardiovascular
Gastrointestinal
Genitourinary
Musculoskeletal
Haemopoietic & Lymphoid
Endocrine
Clinical
Bioethical & Communication Skill
Nervous System
Psychological Medicine
Reproductive
Communicable Diseases
Electives
4
4
4
5
4
4
4
4
2
2
5
4
5
5
4
(The complete objectives are set out in the Objectives Book for Phase II).
Introduction To Clinical Clerkship
A series of clinical attachments are carried out in the wards during
each teaching block, where closely supervised clerkships are undertaken,
designed to introduce students to clinical medicine.
C. PHASE III (YEAR 4 AND YEAR 5)
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 will be 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 the
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:(i)
(ii)
Discipline - based
Multi-diciplinary integration
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(iii)
(iv)
(v)
Problem - based and problem-solving
Community-orientated
Clinical apprenticeship
To implement the above teaching strategies, Phase III program is divided
into:
(a)
Departmental/ Block Posting
(b)
Integrated blocks
(a)
Departmental/ Block Posting
The main thrust of Phase III teaching is departmental postings of
various clinical disciplines. Some of the disciplines are combined
together to ensure a similiar length of posting
The students are divided into small groups. These groups rotate
through various blocks. The duration of each block is 6 weeks in
Year 4 and 5 weeks in Year 5. The duration of each block is as
outlined in table 1 and 2.
The general objective of each rotational posting/ block is to:
(i)
allow the student to acquire the competencies appropriate in
that discipline both in relation to practice in hospital and in
the community.
(ii)
to make him/her appreciate the relevance of the discipline in
the overall care of patients.
The essence of the block posting will be the apprenticeship model.
Learning experiences include:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
clerking of patients
investigation of patients
participation in the treatment of patients in the wards
teaching ward rounds
attending out-patient clinics or operation theatre
attachment to district hospitals, health centers and work in the
community
(vii) seminars, tutorials and audit sessions
(viii) self-study
(ix) integrated multi-disciplinary sessions
(x)
bioethics rounds/discussions
(xi) ward work
(xii) log books
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Table 1 - Year 4 : Specific Blocks
No.
1.
2.
Block
Duration Week
Medicine
6
Psychiatry
Neurobehavioral Science
4
Neuroscience
Block
2
6
Paediatrics
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
6
4.
5.
Surgery
6
6.
Orthopedics
3.
7.
8.
ORL
Opthalmology
6
6
Opthal & ORL Block
3
6
3
Electives
4
Table 2 – Year 5 : Specific Block
No.
1.
Block
Family Medicine
Community Medicine
2.
Medicine
5
3.
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
5
4.
Surgery
5
5.
Paediatrics
6.
5
Orthopedics
Psychiatry
Resuscitation Skill
7.
Emergency Medicine
Anaesthesiology
(b)
Preventive Medicine &
Primary Care
Duration
Week
3
5
2
Orthopedics &
Psychiatry Block
3
Emergency Medicine,
Resuscitation &
Anesthesiology Block
1
2
2
5
5
3
Integrated blocks
The following specific blocks are integrated into various
departmental block postings througout the Phase III.
♦ Radiology
♦ Bio Ethics
♦ CFCS
♦ Interdepartmental activities
♦ Resuscitation blocks (Medical, Paediatrics, Emergency
Medicine, Anaesthesiology)
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Note :
The specific objectives of the departmental postings and integrated blocks
are outlined in :i)
ii)
iii)
Phase III objective booklet
Departmental guide books and log books
Interdepartmental Activities (IDA) booklet
Phase III committee which consist of departmental representative, regularly
meets to ensure the running of Phase III program.
D. THE COMMUNITY AND FAMILY CASE STUDIES (CFCS)
PROGRAMME
The Community and Family Case Studies (CFCS) Programme is integrated
comprehensively from year 2 to 4 of the undergraduate medical course at
the School for Medical Sciences (PPSP). This programme is designed to
give students exposure learning experiences whilst interacting with patients,
family and the community. Through the programme, students will gain
knowledge and understand the social and health problems in the
community, and how these affect the members of the community. In
addition, students should link these experiences with the theory learnt
during lectures and clinicals sessions.
Students will also progressively improve their communication and
interaction skills with the community as the programme progreses. This will
increase self-confidence to discharge the role of a doctor as a professional.
CFCS PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
Phase II :
(Year 2 and Year3)
(a)
study fundamental knowledge and skill regarding public health
(epidemiology, biostatistics, family health, environmental and
occupational health, health promotion, health management, nutrition,
medical sociology, research methodology and computer application).
(b)
identify and understand personal and environmental factors which
can influence the health of a patient, the family and the community.
(c)
study and analyze the above factors in oreder to make a diagnosis in
the community, and in the process of doing so, students will apply
basic knowledge in public health that they have already learned.
(d)
plan and conduct health intervention programs based on the
community diagnosis with close co-operation with the local
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resources, government authorities as well as NGOs and private
bodies.
The Phase II CFCS programme runs over 12 weeks which include four
community residencies to conduct the community survey, diagnosis,
intervention projects and evaluation.
Note:
Details of the objectives, programs, schedules, activities and assessment
methods in the CFCS Phase II can be referred to the Handbook of CFCS
Phase II.
Phase III :
Year 4
Phase III activities are conducted through self-access learning by students
based on a specific learning syllabus term ‘Contractual Learning’ whereby a
student takes on a patient and his family from HUSM as an adopted family,
and identifies the health and social problems faced by the patient. The
student will enter into a learning contract with a lecturer with the purpose of
learning about the health and social problems faced by the patient, followed
by suitable measures to overcome them.
Through this learning process, the student will acquire the relevant
knowledge, skills and experience that is needed by a competent doctor to
address the problems of a patient and his family.
Apart from self-access learning activities students also engage in group
activities such as staging exhibitions on health for specific target groups,
establishing group support at state level for patients with a range of health
problems- thalassemmia, cerebral palsy and Down Syndrome amongst
others.
E. ELECTIVE PROGRAM
The program will be carried out by Phase II and Phase III medical students.
The duration is four weeks each.
Phase II
Students are free to choose a non-clinical topic. It can be a small scale
research that the students are interested in.
The proposal should be submitted in year 2 and will be implemented in year
3 (if the students pass the professional 2 examination).
In School of Medical Sciences USM, there are three types of elective
proposal that currently implemented:
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(a) Elective proposed by academic staff
(b) Elective proposed by students
(c) Elective abroad
All the proposal will be reviewed by the Elective Committee. Students are
encouraged to come out with their own topic useful for their profession as a
medical doctor.
At the end of program, the students need to submit the report and
compulsorily need to attend for a viva-voce as a part of the assessment. The
detail of the program can be obtained from “Buku Panduan Elektif”
(Elective Guide Book).
Phase III
The program will be carried out by year 4 medical students. It is a hospital
(clinical) based program. The eligible students will be asked to choose their
placement in a goverment, University or private hospitals or go to hospitals
abroad.
At the end of the program, they will be required to produce a clinical report
as an evidence of the implementation as well as assessed by their clinical
supervisors appointed by the hospital management.
F. CO-CURRICULUM PROGRAM
The integration between curriculum and co-curriculum activities carries a
lot of advantages to the students. The implementation is as line with the
School of Medical Sciences philosophy that students should acquire good
values, disciplined, smart leadership and high moral values through
involvement in sports, recreational activities, uniformed bodies and sociocultural activities. In additton we would like our students to appreciate the
importance of practicing healthy life style and able to use the experience in
managing their patients in the future.
The program is made compulsory for all year 2 medical students.
The details of each program can be viewed in “Buku Panduan KoKurikulum”.
G. STUDENT PERSONAL
PROGRAMME
&
PROFESIONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Introduction
This programme was developed in line with the aspiration of the Ministry
of Higher Education to improve soft skills among the university graduates.
The pre-existing
Bioethic and Communication Skills programme and
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Student Development Unit were merged to form The Student Soft Skills
and Profesional Development Programme (SPDP).
The objectives of this programme are to incorporate professional and
personality development skills into the undergraduate medical curriculum.
Soft skills are important elements to produce balanced tomorrow’s doctors
who will be able to face the global challenges in medical profesion. This
programme will also provide the support needed by the students to face the
challenges as they go through the medical curriculum. It is hoped that this
programme will produce future doctors who excel in
academic
performance as well as having the professionalism and humane skills that
are important to meet the need and demand of modern society.
Module involved:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Bioethics & medicolegal
Communication skill
Leardership and team work
Learning and study skills
Understanding community and community service
Adaption skills
Bioethics and Communication skill
This module has been integrated in the medical curriculum from Phase I, II
and Phase III. Its overall objective is to produce a caring and effective
doctor with correct attitude, ethics, accountable, empathy, sensitive and
respect for patients.
The program objectives are to achieve that at the end of the academic
program the students will be able to:
1. understand the importance of bioethics and medicolegal in medical
profesion
2. describe the relationship between bioethics and sociocultural sensitivity
3. perform history taking and physical examination with respect, caring
personality and effective communication skill
4. react to patients medical issue with ethical clinical decision
Teaching and learning activities include:
1. Introductory lectures, forum and role play on ethic and communication
skill in phase I.
2. lectures and forum on specific medical issues such as informed consent,
womens health and terminally ill patients in phase II and III.
3. communication skill in history taking exercise using simulated patient
in early phase II.
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Leadership and team work
Leadership and teamwork are the interpersonal attributes in enhancing
human capital development. Therefore, the need of nurturing leadership is
inevitable. The program objectives are to achieve that at the end academic
program the students will be able to:
1.
To improve the knowledge and understanding as an effective group
member
2.
To understand the concept of leadership and its role in medicine
3.
To inculcate team spirit
4.
To comprehend the concept of leadership and apply its value
5.
To understand the concept of group dynamic and the importance of
being in group
An outdoor activity called “Team buiding and trackking (TTA)’ was
designed which include team building activities that will promotes group
dynamic and leadership. Tracking activity will further enhanced the team
work as well as injecting dicipline and self confidences. The session will be
ended with reflection session to help the student identify their own potential
through the experience in TTA.
The Big Sib program for the year 2 students include induction course to
train the students on leadership skill followed by group assignment to help
them apply the knowledge into practice.
Learning and study skills
The medical curricular has its unique system that is different from the usual
school system inMalaysia. The students needs to understand the medical
curricular and modify if necessary their learning styles and approaches to
excel in this medical program. Thus, this programobjectives are to achieve
that at the end of the academic program the students will be able to:
1.
2.
3.
4.
adapt to the teaching, learning and examination technique and method.
identify their learning style and reorganized their preparation for
examination effectively.
improve their academic performance
use information technology effectively as learning aids
Activities in Phase I focuses on discovering students own learning style
and approaches and help them to reorganized their approaches accordingly.
Training on specific examination skills on various assessment method will
be held followed by feedback session after each term examinations.
Learning approaches for clinic teaching will be does for the phase II and III
students.
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Understanding community and community service
Training good doctors also means training community oriented doctors.
This program objectives are to achieve that at the end academic program the
students will be able to:
1.
2.
3.
identify various NGOs in the community
demonstrate interest for volunteerism
inculcate team-building and leadership
An activity called “Community placement” was designed for the Phase I
students which involved their community service with various NGOs. This
first exposure will be followed by “Community Family Case Study”
program in Phase II and III.
Adaption skills
The adaptation skill is not limited to its need in medical study but also upon
graduation and at each phases of a person life. Thus this program aimed to
achieve that at the end of the academic program the students will be able to:
1.
2.
adapt in a new challenging learning environment
improve their coping skill and stress management
Activities include asaption to clinical life and stree management.
1.3
EXAMINATIONS
3.1
PHASE I EXAMINATIONS
(a)
Continuous Assessment
In this phase, the assessment is divided into three types:-
1.
2.
3.
(b)
Examination
Continuous
Assessment 1
Continuous
Assessment 2
Continuous
Assessment 3
Examination Type
MCQ
MCQ
MCQ
Data
interpretation
Data
interpretation
SEQ
SEQ
OSPE
SEQ
Final Examination Phase I comprising of :
Examination
Final Examination
Phase I
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Examination Type
MCQ
Essay
OSPE
Marks from continuous assessments and the
Examinations contribute to the total marks for year 1.
The weightage is as follows :Examination
Final
Allocation
Continuous Assessment 1
10%
Continuous Assessment 2
10%
Continuous Assessment 3
10%
Final Examination
70%
TOTAL
100%
CRITERIA TO SIT FOR END OF PHASE I EXAMINATION:
1.
2.
Satisfactory attendance
Overall mark from 3 continuous assessment not less than 30%.
CRITERIA FOR PASS PROFESSIONAL I EXAMINATION:
Students will need to obtain overall marks not less than 50% in Phase I
Examination to pass and to proceed to Year 2. Students who obtain less
than 50% is considered as fail and have to repeat Year I. Students are
allowed to repeat only once.
3.2
PHASE II ASSESSMENT
The assessment is based on 2 major components; theory (MCQ and
SEQ) and practical (OSCE and clinical).
1.
The Assessment method and allocation for Phase II Continuous
Assessment.
i.
ii.
iii.
2.
Assessment Method
MCQ
SEQ
OSCE
Allocation
30%
30%
40%
The Assessment method and allocation for Phase II Final
Examination.
i.
ii.
Assessment Method
SEQ
OSCE
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Allocation
60%
40%
3.
The Promotion criteria to Phase III
In order to proceed to Phase III, students need to achieve a
combination aggregate of ≥ 50% in these examinations:
Examination
Allocation
Continuous Assessment 1 (Year 2)
10%
Continuous Assessment 2 (Year 2)
10%
Continuous Assessment 3 (Year 3)
10%
CFCS Examination
10%
Phase II Final Examination
60%
TOTAL
100%
Student has to attain a 50% overall mark (Continuous Assessment
and Phase II Final Examination), pass both theory and practical in
the Final Phase II Examination.
4.
Pre-requisite for Phase II Final Exam.
Student is eligible to sit for the Phase II Examination provided
that these requirements are fulfilled:
-
5.
Statisfactory attendance
Pass CFCS examination
Satisfactory clinical case reports (1 report for each 4
blocks)
Satisfactory PBL performance assessment (at least mean
2.0)
Mean of overall marks for all term examination is at
least 30%.
Borderline Candidate
Borderline candidate is identified as:
(a)
(b)
Fail one of the components however; the overall mark is ≥
45%.
Pass both theory and practical however overall mark (Term
and Professional) must be more than 45% but less than
50%.
The criteria used by the Examination Council to determine the
borderline candidate’s result are as follows:
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
6.
The mean of the overall term examination mark is at least
60%.
Satisfactory attendance.
No disciplinary record
Satisfactory clinical skill assessment (at least a B)
If available, comment from examiner / Academic Advisor.
Excellent candidate
Excellent candidate is identified as:
(a) Attain the overall mark of 70%.
(b) Attain a minimum of PBL assessment of at least 3.0.
Excellent candidate will be called for viva-voce to determine the
eligibility to “pass with distinction”.
7.
Repeat candidate
7.1 Student who failed to achieve 50% aggregate has to repeat
one academic year.
7.2 Repeat candidate will be given the choice to attend any 6
blocks in the 2nd and 3rd year after consulting with Phase II
Chairperson.
7.3 Repeat candidate is encouraged to sit all final term
examination even though it is not compulsory.
7.4 The mark allocation for repeat students in the Phase II final
examination is 100%.
7.5 Repeat candidate has to pass both component, theory (SEQ)
and practical (OSCE) before considered as pass.
7.6 Repeater has to achieve ≥ 50% in their final examination to
continue to Phase III.
7.7 Definition of borderline candidate for repeating students.
Failed one component of the Phase II Final Examination;
however the overall mark must be ≥ 45%.
The criteria used to determine the result of the borderline
candidate are as follows:
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
Satisfactory attendance.
No disciplinary record
Satisfactory clinical skill assessment (at least a B)
If available, comment from examiner/ Academic
Advisor.
7.8 Excellent candidate for repeating students :
Phase II Final Examination mark ≥ 70%.
Excellent candidate will be called for viva voce to determine
the eligibility to “pass with distinction”.
3.3
PHASE III EXAMINATIONS
(a) The Third Professional Examination is held at the end of Year 5.
(b) There is no Professional Examination in Year 4. In order to
progress to Year 5, students have to show satisfactory progress in
the end of posting/block(s) assessments.
Professional III Examination Format
3.3.1
Year 4
All students shall proceed to Year 5 except those who have
not performed satisfactorily in the Year 4 continuous and end
of rotational block assessments. Students who failed 1 or 2
blocks will be required to repeat the posting/block(s) during
remedial period at the end of year 4. Students who failed
more than 2 blocks or failed the remedial posting/block(s)
will be required to repeat the Year 4 programme.
3.3.2
Year 5
All Year 5 students must fulfill a set of predetermined
criteria before they are allowed to sit for the final
professional examination. The total marks of all the blocks
exams will contribute 20% to final Professional III exams.
The students must acquire a minimum marks 6/20 (i.e.
30%) in total marks af blockexams to be eligible to sit for
phase III exam.
To pass the Final Professional Examination, students have to
pass both the theory and clinical components separately.
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Theory
Clinical
MCQ
OSCE
MEQ
Short Cases
Long Cases
Note: Paper I for Medical Base and Paper II for Surgical Base
Assessment method and allocation for Phase III Final
Examination.
Continuous Assessment
Allocation
Continuous Assessment Block
20%
Phase III Examination
80%
Total
100%
Students who pass the final examination will be awarded the
Degree of Doctor of Medicine. Student who failed will have to
re-sit the examination six months after the Final Examination.
1.4
GRADING SYSTEM
The School of Medical Sciences has adopted the following grades :MARKS
GRADE
70% and above
60% - 69%
50% - 59%
Below 50%
1.5
A
B
C
F
Pass
Pass
Pass
Fail
STUDENT AWARDS
The awards fall into the following categories :
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 professional
examinations I, II, III.
(b)
Achieve an excellent non-academic performance based on the
criteria set by Majlis Penghuni Desasiswa.
(c)
Actively involved in recorded extra-curriculum activities.
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(d)
2.
No record of misbehaviour or disciplinary action throughout the
course.
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.
General criteria for Special Awards are :
3.
4.
(a)
a satisfactory academic achievemen tthroughout the year of studies.
(b)
No record of misbehaviour or disciplinary action throughout the
course of study.
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.
Elective Award
The Awards fall into 2 categories :
5.
(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.
Departmental Award
Awarded to the best students as decided by the respective departments.
The departments that currently award students are :
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a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
6.
Opthalmology Department
Paediatrics Department
Orthopaedic Department
Otorhinolaryngology Department
O & G Department
Psychiarty Department
Medical Department
Pharmacology Department
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.
1.6
FACILITIES
6.1
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
Obstetrics
Gynaecology
General Surgery
Neuro
Surgery (Burn)
Oncology
Otorinolaryngology
Dental
Orthopaedics
No. of bed
85
36
70
12
3
49
13
3
91
Ophthalmology
30
Psychiatry
Paediatrics Surgery
Paediatrics Newborn
Paediatrics Medical
Paediatrics Oncology
Paediatrics HDU
Medical
Cardiothoracic
36
34
60
33
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6
88
10
20
(b)
CCU
ICU
General Male Ward
Executive Ward
6
1
36
15
Staff Ward
18
Total
767
Services Available
The following services are available in HUSM:
1.
Outpatient Services
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
2.
Community Medicine Clinic
Specialist Clinic Services
- Medical
- Surgery
- Paediatrics
- Obstetrics & Gynaecology
- Orthopaedics
- Psychiatry
- Opthalmology
- Otorinolaryngology
- Dental Clinic
- Oncology & Radiotheraphy
- Family Medicine
Emergency Depertment
Staff Clinic
Inpatient Services
Ophtalmology,
Orthopaedics,
Otorhinolaryngology,
Psychiatry, Surgical (Burn), Surgery, Paediatrics Newborn,
Paediatrics Medical, Medical, Obstetric & Gynaecology,
Dental and Neuroscience, Surgical (General), Surgical
(Neuro), Cardiothorasic.
3.
Clinical Support Service
3.1
3.2
3.3
3.4
3.5
3.6
3.7
3.8
Radiology
Blood Bank
Rehabilitation
Dietetics
Medical Welfare
Dobby
Centre Supply
Medical Records
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3.9
4.
Hemodialysis
Pharmacy Services
4.1
4.2
4.3
4.4
4.5
Outpatient Pharmacy
Counselling
Satellite Pharmacies
Drug Information
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)
5.
Laboratory Services
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5
5.6
5.7
5.8
5.9
6.
Clinical Laboratory Investigation Services
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.2
Chemical Pathology
Endocrine
Hematology
Microbiology
Hispatology
Immunology
Pharmacokinetics
Pharmacology (toxicology)
Nuclear Medicine
Echo Cardiogram
Endoscopy
Neurology (EEG, EVO & EMG)
TEACHING HOSPITAL OF CAMPUS
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
l.
Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II
Hospital Kuala Terengganu
Hospital Besut
Hospital Pasir Mas
Hospital Tumpat
Hospital Kuala Krai
Hospital Tengku Anis
Rantau Panjang Health Centre
Wakaf Che Yeh Health Centre
Pasir Mas Health Centre
Besut Health Centre
Selising Health Centre
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6.3
STUDENTS LEARNING and RESOURCE CENTRE
Students’ learning and resource Block provides ample space with basic
facilities for students’ and staffs’ activities such as examination,
tutorial, meeting, seminar and workshop. The 2-storey building consists
of :(i)
(ii)
(iii)
(iv)
(v)
(vi)
(vii)
(viii)
(ix)
(x)
(xi)
(xii)
(xiii)
6.4
Students’ resource centre/ quarantine room
108 bed examination ward
Examiners’ rooms
Dark-rooms for ophtalmology examination
Rooms with one-way mirror
Secretariat room
Tutorial rooms
Meeting room
Briefing rooms
Students’ on-call rooms
Prayer rooms
Children’s play area
Pantry & dining hall
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.
Collection
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The library collection which comprises books, magazines (printed and
electronic), multimedia materials covers :
Collection
Title/ Volume
1. Book
113, 577/ 123, 997
2. e-book
233
3. Bound journal
29, 406 volume
4. Journal (Printed/Online)
1, 091/ 245
5. Subscribed Databases
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6. Monograph series
123/ 2, 433
7. Multimedia collection
6, 020/ 9, 202
8. Thesis and Dissertation
1, 541
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
- Medicine and Related Subject
2. Library of Congress
- Other diciplines than medicine
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
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QS – QZ
W - WZ
A-Z
(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)
Service Time
Day
Semester Session /
Time
Semester Break /
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)
6.5
WiFi area
(x)
Information Kiosk
(xi)
Laptop zone
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.
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(i)
Multi-Disciplinary Laboratories (MDLs)
There are four utility laboratories referred to as MultiDisciplinary 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
based and multimedia learning to undergraduates and postgraduates. 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.
6.6
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 computeraided designs and graphic works including designing posters, booklets,
brochures, artwork, certificates and backdrops.
Besides design
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services, the Unit also offers an advisory service and help with graphic
design. The Unit is equipped with 3 IBM computers, 4 Apple
Macintosh Apple PowerMacs, 2 printers, 1 scanner and 1 studio for
graphic works.
6.7
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
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, cocurricular 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.
6.8
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 2700 students.
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International House
The international house is mainly for postgraduate forien student, type
of room consist of single without air-conditional and double room
with air-conditional.
6.9
SPORTS
There are several sport facilities for the students and staff.
Facilities provided are :
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.
vi.
vii.
viii.
ix.
Badminton
Soccer
Netball
Volleyball
Sepaktakraw
Tennis
Squash
Basketball
Gymnasium
-
x.
xi.
xii.
xiii.
xiv.
xv.
xvi.
xvii.
Outdoor Gym
Aerobic
Table Tennis
Kayak
Safety Jacket
Jogging Track
Futsal
Lawn bowls
-
6 courts
4 pitches & 2 multi-purpose field
2 courts
3 courts
2 courts
6 courts
4 courts
2 courts
3 (1 for men & 1 for women & 1 for
men/women)
14 stations
1 hall
4 tables
20 unit
40 unit
2.1 km
2 courts
1 courts
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2.0
ACADEMIC SYSTEM AND GENERAL INFORMATION
2.1
Course Registration
Registration 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. Sign 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 Student
Student Data & Records Section (SDRP)
Academic Management Division
Registry
(Level 1, Chancellory Building)
Tel. No. :
Fax No. :
Website :
04-6532925/3169/4195
04-6574641
registry.usm.my/updr/
SDRP office is the secretariat / manager / coordinator of course
registration for the Bachelor Degree and Diploma of the University.
Further enquiries about 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 course registration through website. The
registration is done directly through Campus Online portal
(campusonline.usm.my). Only students with active account 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 result of the Semester 2
from 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 Semester 1 ‘Provisional’
examination result is released until a day before Semester 2 begins
(normally in February). The actual timing of registration under EDaftar 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 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 preregistration application successful.
ii) Access to E-Daftar System
a)
E-Daftar System can be accessed through Campus Online
portal (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 to 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) E-Daftar system can only be accessed for a certain period of
time.
g) Guidelines to register/access to E-Daftar portal are available at
the Campus Online portal’s main page.
iii) Online Course Registration (OCR)
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 to register
their courses in the E-Daftar 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.
Official period for OCR normally starts on the first day of the
semester (without the penalty charge of RM50.00). After this
official period, 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
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and dropping courses will be administered by the Examination &
Graduation Section Office (Academic Management Division,
Registry).
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 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 Program 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 are stated as below:
Academic Status
Active
P1
P2
-
-
Minimum Unit
9
9
9
Maximum Unit
21
12
10
Determination for an academic status in a semester is based on
the academic performance of the students in the previous
semester (Grade Point Average, GPA):o GPA 2.00 & above = Active Academic Status
o GPA 1.99 & below = Probation Academic Status (P1/P2)
Students who meet the minimum period of residency (6
semesters for 3 years programme, 7 semesters for 3.5 years
programme or 8 semesters for 4 years programme) are
allowed to register courses with total units below 9. The
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semester in which the student is on leave is not considered for
the residency period.
iii) Type of course codes during registration:-
T
E
M
U
=
=
=
=
Core courses
Elective courses
Minor courses
University courses
Grade and number of units
obtain from these courses
are considered for graduation
Two (2) other course codes are:Y = audit courses
Z = prerequisite courses
Grade and number of units obtain from these courses are not
considered for graduation
iv) Advice and approval of the Academic Advisor.
- Approval from the Academic Advisor is required for the
students under Probation status before being allowed to
register during the OCR period. Probation students cannot
assess 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
that has achieved a grade 'C' and above.
2.1.5
Information/Document Given To All Students Through Campus
Online Portal (www.campusonline.com.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 from 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 for Language courses through E-Daftar is allowed.
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However, if any problem occurs, registration for language
courses can still be carried out / updated during the official
period of OCR at the office of the School of Language,
Literacies & Translation.
•
All approval / registration / dropping / adding of the language
courses are under the responsibility and administration of the
School of Language, Literacies & Translation.
•
Any problems related to the registration of language courses
can be made to the School of Language, Literacies &
Translation. The contact details are as follow:
General Office
Malay Language Programme Chairperson
English Language Programme Chairperson
Foreign Language Programme Chairperson
: 04-6534542
: 04-6533974
: 04-6533406
: 04-6533396
Engineering Campus Programme Chairperson
Health Campus Programme Chairperson
for Main
Campus
students
: 04-5995407
: 09-7671252
b) Registration for Co-Curriculum courses through E-Daftar is not
allowed.
c)
•
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
successful.
•
All approval / registration / dropping / adding of the CoCurriculum courses are under the responsibility and
administration of the Director of the Centre for Co-Curriculum
Programme for Main Campus (04-6535243/45/48),
Coordinator of the Co-Curriculum Programme for
Engineering Campus (04-5995091), Coordinator of the CoCurriculum Programme for Health Campus (09-7677547).
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 charged.
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2.1.7
Registration of ‘Audit’ Course (Y code)
Registration for the ‘Audit’ course (Y code) is not allowed in the EDaftar. It can only be made 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 it directly from the School. Approval from
the lecturers of the course to be audited and the Dean / Deputy Dean
(Academic) [signed and stamped] in the course registration form are
required.
Registration on ‘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 Course (Z code)
Registration of the Prerequisite courses (Z code) is included in the total
registered workload (unit). 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 without any reasonable excuses. 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 reasonable.
ii) Application to add a course after the third week will not be
considered, except for the special cases approved by the
University.
2.1.10
Dropping Courses
Dropping the course 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 submit it to the
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general office of the School/Centre which is responsible of
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 Language,
Literacies and Translation, as well as the signature and stamp of
the Dean of their respective schools.
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 wish to drop if
the student is not serious, such as the record of attendance at
lectures, tutorials and practical is unsatisfactory, as well as poor
performance in course work. The student will be denied to sit for
the examination and will be given grade 'X' and is not allowed to
repeat the course during the period of Courses during the Long
Vacation (KSCP).
2.1.11
Course Registration Confirmation Slip
Course registration confirmation slip that has been printed / obtained
after registering the course should be checked carefully to ensure no
errors, especially the code type of the registered course codes. Any data
errors for course registration must be corrected immediately whether
during the period of E-Daftar (for student 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 (campusonline.usm.my).
Students are advised to always check all the information displayed on
this website.
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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) must be
notified to the office of the Student Data & Records Section.
-
Any application / notification for correction of academic data such
as information on Major, Minor, MUET result and the course code
should be reported to the office of the Student Data & Records
Section.
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2.1.13
Application / notification for correction of the examination/results
data should be reported to the office of the Examination and
Graduation Section.
Academic Advisor
Each School will appoint an Academic Advisor for each student.
Academic Advisors are comprised of academic staff (lecturers).
Normally, confirmation from 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 the 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 the Probation status (P1/P2)
should obtain the 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
a)
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
week for 13 - 14 hours in one semester
Language Proficiency
1 unit is equivalent to 1.5 contact hours per
week for 13 - 14 weeks in one semester.
Industrial Training/ Teaching
Practice
1 unit is equivalent to 2 weeks of training.
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b) Contact
Contact is defined as formal face-to-face meeting between an
academic staff and his/her students and it may take the form of
lectures, tutorials, seminar, laboratory and field work.
c)
Accumulated Credit Unit
Units registered and passed are known as credits. To graduate,
students must accumulate the total number of credits stipulated for
the program concerned.
2.3
Examination System
Examination would be held at the end of every semester. Students have to sit for
the examination of the courses they have registered. 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 registered. 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.
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
Barring from Examination
Students will be barred from sitting the final examination if they do not satisfy
the course requirements, such as absence from lectures and tutorials for at least
70%, and have not completed/fulfilled the required components of coursework.
Students will also be barred from sitting the final examination if they have not
settled the academic fees. A grade 'X' would be awarded for a course in which a
student is barred. Students will not be allowed repeating the course during Course
during the Long Vacation (KSCP).
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Grade Point Average System
Student academic achievement for registered courses will be graded as follows:
Alphabetic
Grade
Grade
Points
A
A-
B+
B
B-
C+
C
C-
D+
D
D-
F
4.00
3.67
3.33
3.00
2.67
2.33
2.00
1.67
1.33
1.00
0.67
0
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.
The achievements of students in any semester are 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 Mi
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
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Example of calculation for GPA and CGPA:
Semester I
Course
Unit
Grade Point (GP)
Grade (G )
Total GP
ABC XX1
4
ABC XX2
4
3.00
B
12.00
2.33
C+
9.32
BCDXX3
CDEXX4
3
1.67
C-
5.01
4
2.00
C
8.00
EFGXX5
3
1.33
D+
3.99
EFGXX6
2
2.67
B-
5.34
20
43.66
GPA = 43.66 = 2.18
20
Semester II
Course
Unit
Grade Point (GP)
Grade (G )
Total GP
ABCXX7
3
1.00
D
3.00
ABBXX8
4
2.33
C+
9.32
BBCXX9
4
2.00
C
8.00
BCBX10
4
2.67
B-
10.68
3
3.33
B+
XYZXX1
18
9.99
40.99
GPA = 40.99 = 2.28
18
CGPA = Total Accumulated GP
43.66 + 40.99 84.65
Total Accumulated Unit =
20 + 18
= 38
= 2.23
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.
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.
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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 the 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 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
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 on 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.
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
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concerned will be allowed to pursue his/her studies and will be maintained at P2
status.
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 do not satisfy and fulfil the accumulated minimum credit
in line with the number of semesters completed by the student as given in the
table below.
Number of Semesters
Total Accumulated Minimum
Credit Units
Pure
Applied
Professional
nd
15
15
16
th
End of 4 semester
35
35
38
End of 6th semester
55
55
60
th
75
75
80
End of 2 semester
End of 8 semester
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 examination without valid reasons), as well as medical reasons
can be disqualified from pursuing his/her studies.
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 presumably
one month after final examination.
Full result (grade) can be enquired through the Tele-academic line: (600-837899), Campus Online Portal and short message service (SMS) will be released
and announced after the University Examination Council meeting and is usually
two weeks after the provisional results are released.
The official semester results (SEMGRED) will be issued to students during the
second week of the following semester.
2.4
Unit Exemption/Credit Transfer
Definition of 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 graduating purpose. Only passes or course grades
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accumulated or acquired in USM will be included in the calculation of
the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) for graduation purpose.
Regulations and Implementation of Unit Exemption
a)
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 has
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
the student has undergone industrial training during the diploma level
study, a student must have work experience for at least one year. The
students are also required to produce the 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.
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.
b) IPTS (Private Institution of Higher Learning) USM Supervised/External
Diploma Graduates
i)
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 School that offers the
programme) with the IPTS.
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c)
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
exemptions 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 c) i).
iii) The total maximum unit exemption allowed should not exceed one
third of the total unit requirement for graduation.
Total Number of Exempted Semesters
Semester exemption is based on the total unit exempted as below:Total Unit Exempted
<9
9-32
>32
Total Semester Exempted
1
2
Application Procedure for Unit Exemption
Any student who would like to apply for exemption unit is required to complete
the Unit Exemption Form which can be obtained at the counter of Admission
and Enrolments Unit or the respective schools.
The form must to be approved by the Dean/Deputy Dean of the School prior to
the submission to the Admission and Enrolments Unit for consideration.
Definition of Credit Transfer
Credit transfer is defined as the recognition of a total number of credits obtained
by USM students taking courses in other IPTA (Public Institution of Higher
Learning) within the period of study at USM, and is combined with credits
obtained at USM to fulfil units requirement for his/her programme of study.
The transferred examination result or grades obtained in courses taken at other
IPTA will be combined in the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA)
calculation.
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 IPTA.
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USM full-time diploma level students who would like to attend specific diploma
level courses at other IPTA.
Conditions
a)
Basic and Core Courses
i)
Credit transfer can only be considered for credits obtained from other
courses in other IPTA that are equivalent (at least 50% of the content
are the same) with the courses offered by the programme.
ii) 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.
b) Elective or Option Courses
i)
Students may attend any appropriate courses in other IPTA subject to
permission from the School as well as the approval of other IPTA.
ii) The transferred credits are credits obtained from courses at other IPTA.
No course equivalence condition is required.
c)
Minor Courses
i)
For credit transfer of minor courses, the School should adhere to either
conditions (a) or (b), and take into account of the programme
requirement.
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 IPTA can be considered only once for each
IPTA.
f)
The examination results obtained by a student taken at other IPTA will be
taken into account for graduation purpose. Grade obtained for each course
will be combined with the grades obtained at USM for CGPA calculation.
g) Students who have applied and approved for credit transfer are not allowed
to cancel the approval after the examination result is obtained.
h) Students are required to register courses at other IPTA 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),
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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 IPTA and if failed in any courses
are allowed to resit the examination if there is such provision in that IPTA.
j)
If the method of calculation of examination marks in the other IPTA 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 courses at other IPTA and decided to
return to study in USM, must adhere to the existing course registration
conditions in USM.
Application Procedure for Attending Courses/Credit Transfer
USM students who would like to attend courses/credit transfer at other IPTAs
should apply using Unit Exemption Form.
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 IPTA for consideration.
2.5 Academic Integrity
"Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless. Knowledge without integrity
is dangerous and weak" – Samuel Johnson
Being a student of the University Sains Malaysia requires a firm adherence to
the basic values, integrity, purpose and meaning of a university education. The
most essential values in academia are rooted on the principles of truth seeking in
knowledge and honesty with regards to the intellectual property of oneself and
of others. Thus, students must bear the responsibility of maintaining these
principles in all work done in their academic endeavour.
Academic dishonesty violates the fundamental purpose of preserving and
maintaining the integrity of university education and will not be tolerated. The
following, although not exhaustive, are examples of practices or actions that are
considered dishonest acts in academic pursuit.
(a) Cheating
Cheating is the unauthorised use of information or other aids in any
academic exercise. There are numerous "infamous" ways and methods of
cheating including:
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Copying from others during a test or an exam.
Using unauthorised materials or devices (calculator, PDA, mobile
phone, pager, etc.) during a test or an exam.
Asking or allowing another student to take a test or an exam for you
and vice-versa.
Sharing answers or programmes for an assignment or project.
Tampering with marked/graded work after it has been returned, then
resubmitting it for remarking/regrading.
Allowing others to do the research, writing, programming, or other
types of assignment.
Submitting identical or similar work in more than one course without
consulting or prior permission from the lecturers involved.
Below is an excerpt from the University and University College Act 1971,
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Discipline of Students, Rule 1999 regarding conduct
during examination (Part II, Provision 8):
Conduct during examination
8. No student can(a)
take any form of books, worksheets, documents, pictures or any
other materials, other than those authorised by the examiner, into or
out of any examination room, or receive any form of books,
worksheets, documents, pictures or any other materials from
outsiders when in examination room. Students can receive any form
of books, worksheets, documents, pictures or any other materials
recommended by the examiner or the Board of Examiners, and
authorized by the Vice-Chancellor
(b) write, or have somebody else to write, any information or to draw
diagrams which can be related to the examination taken by the
student, on any parts of the body, or on the clothing’s worn by the
student.
(c) contact with other students during an examination through any form
of communication, or
(d) cheat or try to cheat or act in any way that can be interpreted as
cheating.
(b) Plagiarism
Plagiarism is "academic theft". It violates the intellectual property rights of
the author. Simply put, it is the use, in part or whole, of other's words or
ideas and claiming it as yours without proper attribution to the original
author. It includes:
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Copying and pasting information, graphics or media from the Internet
into your work without citing the source.
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Paraphrasing or summarising other's written or spoken words that are
not common knowledge, without referencing the source.
Not putting quote marks around parts of the source that you copy
exactly.
Using someone else's work or acquiring papers, assignment, project or
research you did not do and turning it in as if you had done the work
yourself.
Giving incorrect information about the source of reference.
Not acknowledging collaborators in an assignment, paper, project or
research.
Plagiarism is, however, often misunderstood. There are numerous sources
in the Internet that describe plagiarism and explain acceptable ways for
using borrowed words. Students should explore the relevant materials.
Below is an excerpt from the University and University College Act 1971,
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Discipline of Students, Rule 1999 regarding
prohibition against plagiarism (Part II, Provision 6):
Prohibitions against plagiarism
6. (1) A student shall not plagiarise any idea, writing, data or invention
belonging to another person.
(2) For the purpose of this rule, plagiarism includes:
(a) the act of taking an idea, writing, data or invention of another
person and claiming that the idea, writing, data or invention is
the result of one's own findings or creation; or
(b) an attempt to make out or the act of making out, in such a way,
that one is the original source or the creator of an idea,
writing, data or invention which has actually been taken from
some other source.
(3) Without prejudice to the generality of sub rule (2), a student
plagiarises when he/she:
(a) publishes, with himself/herself as the author, an abstract,
article, scientific or academic paper, or book which is wholly
or partly written by some other person;
(b) incorporates himself/herself or allows himself/herself to be
incorporated as a co-author of an abstract, article, scientific or
academic paper, or book, when he/she has not at all made any
written contribution to the abstract, article, scientific or
academic paper, or book;
(c) forces another person to include his/her name in the list of coresearchers for a particular research project or in the list of
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(d)
(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
co-authors for a publication when he/she has not made any
contribution which may qualify him/her as a co-researcher or
co-author;
extract academic data which are the result of research
undertaken by some other person, such as laboratory findings
or field work findings or data obtained through library
research, whether published or unpublished, and incorporate
those data as part of his/her academic research without giving
due acknowledgement to the actual source;
uses research data obtained through collaborative work with
some other person, whether or not that other person is a staff
member or a student of the University, as part of another
distinct personal academic research of his/her, or for a
publication In his/her own name as sole author, without
obtaining the consent of his/her co-researchers prior to
embarking on his/her personal research or prior to publishing
the data;
transcribes the ideas or creations of others kept in whatever
form, whether written, printed or available in electronic form,
or in slide form, or in whatever form of teaching or research
apparatus, or in any other form, and claims whether directly or
indirectly that he/she is the creator of that idea or creation;
translates the writing or creation of another person from one
language to another whether or not wholly or partly, and
subsequently presents the translation in whatever form or
manner as his/her own writing or creation; or
extracts ideas from another person's writing or creation and
makes certain modifications without due reference to the
original source and rearranges them in such a way that it
appears as if he/she is the creator of those ideas.
(c) Fabrication
Unauthorised invention, alteration, falsification or misleading use of data,
information or citation in any academic work constitutes fabrication.
Fabricated information neither represent the student's own effort nor the
truth concerning a particular investigation or study thus violates the
principle of truth seeking in knowledge. Some examples are:
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Making up or changing of data or result, or using someone else's result,
in an experiment, assignment or research.
Citing sources that are not actually used or referred to.
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.
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(d) Collusion
The School does not differentiate between those who commit an act of
academic dishonesty with those who knowingly allow or help others in
performing those acts. Some examples of collusion include:
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Paying, bribing or allowing someone to do an assignment, test/exam,
project or research for you.
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 sources to others knowing that such
aids could be used in any dishonest act.
(e) Unfair Advantage
A student may obtain an unfair advantage over another, which is also a
breach of academic integrity, in several ways including:
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Gaining access to, stealing, reproducing or circulating of test or exam
material prior to its authorised time.
Depriving others of the use of library material by stealing, defacing,
destroying or hiding it.
Intentionally interfering with other's effort to do their academic work.
Altering or destroying work or computer files/programmes that belong
to others or those that are meant for the whole class.
(f) Consequences of Violating Academic Integrity
Both students and academic staff must assume the responsibility of
protecting and upholding the academic integrity of the university. In the
event that a student encounters any incident that denotes academic
dishonesty, the student is expected to report it to the relevant lecturer. The
lecturer is then responsible to substantiate the violation and is encouraged to
confront the perpetrator(s) to discuss the facts surrounding the allegation,
and report the matter to the Deputy Deans or the Dean of the School.
If the lecturer found that the student is guilty, an appropriate punitive
grading may be applied, depending on the extent of the violation. Examples
of punitive grading are giving lower grade or "F" on the assignment, test,
project, or lower grade or "F" for the whole course.
If the violation is deemed serious by the lecturer, the matter will be brought
to the attention of the University Disciplinary Authority where appropriate
action will be taken. If a student is caught in an examination, the University
Examination Board will pursue the matter according to the university's
procedure. The consequence then may range from a warning, fine not
exceeding RM200, exclusion from any specific part or parts of the
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University for a specified period, suspension from being a student of the
University for a specified period, or expulsion from the University
(University and University College Act 1971, Universiti Sains Malaysia,
Discipline of Students, Rule 1999).
Below is an excerpt from the University and University College Act 1971,
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Discipline of Students, Rule 1999 regarding
Disciplinary Punishment (Part II, Provision 48):
Disciplinary punishment
48.
A student who commits a disciplinary offense under these Rules and
found guilty of the offense can be punished according to any one or any
two or more of the following appropriate actions;
(a) warning;
(b) fine not more than two hundred ringgit;
(c) banned from entering any or certain premises of the University for
a specified period;
(d) suspended from being a student of the University for a specified
period;
(e) dismissed from the University
2.6 USM Mentor Programme
Mentor Programme acts as a support-aid that involves the staff undergoing
special training as a consultant and guide to 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.
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 caring
society for USM
(c) To produce more volunteers to assist those who need help
(d) To prevent damages in any psychosocial aspects before they reach a critical
stage.
For more information, please visit www.usm.my/mentor
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2.7
Student Exchange Programme
(a) Study Abroad Scheme
The student exchange programme is an opportunity for USM students
to study one or two semesters abroad at any USM partners
institutions. Ideally, students are encouraged to participate in the
exchange programme within their third to fifth semester (3 years degree
programme) and within third to seventh semester (4 years degree
programme).
Studies abroad are planned beforehand with the Dean or Deputy
Dean of the respective School, and with the International Office.
Credits earned at an associate university are transferable as a part
of credit accumulation for graduation.
(b) Student Exchange Programme
Education Institutions (RPPIPT)
between
Local
Higher
This is a programme that allows students of public higher learning
institutions to do an exchange programme for a semester between the
public higher institutions itself. Students can choose any relevant
courses and apply for credit transfers.
For more information, please visit http://www.usm.my/io or contact the
Academic Collaboration Unit, International Office at +604 – 653
2775/2778.
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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
• Islamic and Asian Civilisations (TITAS) (2 Units)
• Ethnic Relations (2 Units)
• Core Entrepreneurship* (2 Units)
6
International Students
• Malaysian Studies (4 Units)
• Option/Bahasa Malaysia/English Language (2 Units)
4
Third Language/Co-Curriculum /Skill Course/Options
Students have to choose one of the followings:
• Third Language Package
• Co-Curriculum** (1-6 units)
• Skill Course/Options
3 – 10
Total
15 – 22
* Students from Schools which have a similar course as this are exempted from
following this course. The units should be replaced by an option course.
** Students from the School of Education are required to choose a uniformed body cocurriculum package. Students from the School of Medical Sciences and School of
Dentistry are required to register two (2) units of Co-Curriculum course in year Two.
Students from the School of Health Sciences are required to register 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
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All Malaysian students must take LKM400 and pass with the minimum
of grade C in order to graduate.
Entry requirements for Bahasa Malaysia are as follows:
No
1.
Note:
Qualification
(a) SPM/MCE/SC
(or equivalent
qualification)
(b) STPM/HSC
(or equivalent
qualification)
Grade
1-6
Level of
Entry
LKM400
Type
Units
Status
U
2
Graduation
requirement
P/S
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 qualification
from the above.
(b) International Students
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International students pursuing Bachelor’s degrees in Science,
Accounting, Arts (ELLS), Education (TESL) and Housing,
Building and Planning.
All international students in this category are required to take the
following courses:
Code
LKM100
•
Type
U
Units
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
LKM101
LKM102
Course
Bahasa Malaysia Persediaan I
Bahasa Malaysia Persediaan II
Duration
4 months
4 months
LKM201
Bahasa Malaysia Pertengahan
4 months
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The Bahasa Malaysia graduation requirement for this category of
students is as follows:
Code
LKM300
•
Type
U
Units
2
International students (Indonesian) pursuing Bachelor’s degrees in
Arts.
The Bahasa Malaysia graduation requirement for this category of
students is as follows:
Code
LKM200
LKM300
Type
U
U
Units
2
2
Note:
Students must pass with a minimum grade of C for type U courses.
3.3
English Language
All Bachelor’s degree students must take 4 units of English Language courses in
fulfillment of the University requirement for graduation.
(a)
Entry Requirements for English Language Courses
No
English Language
Qualification
Grade
Level of
Entry
Status
1.
*MUET
LSP401/402/403/404
†Discretion of Dean
Band 6
A-C
LHP
451/452/453/
454/455/456/
457/458/459
Compulsory/
Option/Type U
(2 Units)
2.
*MUET
LSP300
†Discretion of Dean
Band 5
A-C
LSP
401/402/403/
404
Compulsory/
Type U
(2 Units)
3.
*MUET
LMT100
†Discretion of Dean
Band 4
A-C
LSP300
Compulsory/
Type U
(2 Units)
4.
*MUET
†Discretion of Dean
Band 3/2/1
(Score
0 - 179)
LMT100/
Re-sit MUET
Pre-requisite/
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.
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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 of C.
• Students with a Score 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 a 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.]
• Students with a score of 179 and below in MUET are required to resit MUET to improve
their score to Band 4 or take LMT100 and pass with a minimum grade of 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.
5.
LSP402/2
LSP403/2
Scientific and
Medical English
Students from:
Business and
Communication
English
Students from:
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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
School of Management
School of Communication
6.
LSP404/2
Technical and
Engineering
English
Students from:
School of Computer Sciences
School of Housing, Building and
Planning
Schools of Engineering
7.
LDN 101/2
English For
Nursing I
Students from School of Health
Sciences
8.
LDN 201/2
English For
Nursing II
Students from School of Health
Sciences
3.4
(a)
Local Students - Islamic and Asian Civilisations/Ethnic
Relations/Core Entrepreneurship
Islamic and Asian Civilisations (The course is conducted in Bahasa
Malaysia)
The following course is compulsory to pass (with a minimum grade of C):
HTU 223 – Islamic and Asian Civilisation (TITAS) (2 units)
This course aims to increase students’ knowledge on history, principles, values,
main aspect of Malay civilization, Islamic civilization and its culture. With the
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 Civilization,
Islamic Civilization, Malay Civilization, Contemporary Challenges faced by the
Islamic and Asian Civilization and Islamic Hadhari Principles.
(b)
Ethnic Relations (The course is conducted in Bahasa Malaysia)
The following course is compulsory to pass (with a minimum grade of C):
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)
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The following course is compulsory to pass (with a minimum grade of C):
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 proposal, execution of entrepreneurial projects and report presentations.
Practical experiences through hands-on participation of students in business
projects management will generate interest and provide a clearer picture of
entrepreneurship world. 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 potentials 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 Program Reference
Book.
3.5 International Students - Malaysian Studies/Option
(a)
Malaysian Studies
The following course is compulsory to pass (with a minimum grade of C) for all
international students:
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 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 fulfill a further 2 units of option course or
additional Bahasa Malaysia/English Language course.
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3.6 Third Language/Co-Curriculum/Skill Courses/Options
Students have to choose one of the followings (A/B/C):
(A)
Third Language Package (6 Units)
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 are requested to complete all
levels (3 semesters). The packages offered are as follows:
(B)
Commn.
Arabic
Commn.
Chinese
Commn.
Japanese
Commn.
German
Commn.
Korean
LTA100/2
LTC100/2
LTJ100/2
LTG100/2
LTK100/2
LTA200/2
LTC200/2
LTJ200/2
LTG200/2
LTK200/2
LTA300/2
LTC300/2
LTJ300/2
LTG300/2
LTK300/2
Commn.
French
Commn.
Spanish
Commn.
Tamil
Commn.
Thai
LTP100/2
LTE100/2
LTT100/2
LTS100/2
LTP200/2
LTE200/2
LTT200/2
LTS200/2
LTP300/2
LTE300/2
LTT300/2
LTS300/2
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 cocurriculum packages offered are as follows:
•
Armed Uniformed/Seni Silat Cekak Co-Curriculum Package
(6 Units) (3 years)
PALAPES
Tentera
Darat
(Army)
PALAPES
Tentera
Laut
(Navy)
PALAPES
Tentera
Udara
(Air Force)
SUKSIS
(Student
Police
Volunteer)
Seni Silat
Cekak
WTD102/2
WTL102/2
WTU102/2
WPD101/2
WCC123/2
WTD202/2
WTL202/2
WTU202/2
WPD201/2
WCC223/2
WTD302/2
WTL302/2
WTU302/2
WPD301/2
WCC323/2
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• Unarmed Uniformed Co-Curriculum Package (4 Units) (2 Years)
Kelana Siswa
(Rover Training)
Bulan Sabit Merah
(Red Crescent)
Ambulans St. John
(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 Defense)
(offered in Health Campus only)
WLK101/2
WLK201/2
(C)
Co-Curriculum/Skill Course/Options (1 – 6 Units)
All students are encouraged to follow the co-curriculum courses and
are given a maximum total 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 enroll for any co-curriculum courses or
who enroll 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)
Khidmat Masyarakat
(Community Service)
(2 Years)
Jazz Band
(3 Years)
Karate
(3 Semesters)
Taekwondo
(3 Semesters)
WKM101/1
WCC108/1
WSC108/1
WSC115/1
WKM201/1
WCC208/1
WSC208/1
WSC215/1
WCC308/1
WSC308/1
WSC315/1
Non-Packaged (1 Semester)
Culture
Sports
WSC105/1 - Bola Tampar (Volley
Ball)
WCC103/1 - Catan (Painting)
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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 (Modern
Dance)
WSC113/1 - Aerobik (Aerobic)
WCC116/1 - Tarian Tradisional
(Traditional Dance)
WSC114/1 - Skuasy (Squash)
WCC117/1 - Teater Moden (Modern
Theatre)
WSC116/1 - Tenis (Tennis)
WCC118/1 - Wayang Kulit Melayu
(Malay Shadow Play)
WSC119/1 - Badminton
WCC119/1 - Senaman Qigong Asas
(Basic Qigong Exercise)
WSC122/1 - Selaman SCUBA
(SCUBA Diving)
WCC219 – Senaman Qigong Pertengahan
(Intermediate Qigong
Exercise)
WSC123/1 - Kriket (Cricket)
WCC124/1 – Kompang Berlagu
WCC124/1 – Sepak Takraw
WCC122/1 - Seni Memasak (Culinary
Art)
WSC 125/1 – Futsal
WCC127/1 – Kesenian Muzik Nasyid
(Nasyid Musical Art)
WSC 126/1 – Bola Jaring (Netball)
Innovation & Initiative
WCC120/1 - Canting Batik (Batik
Painting)
WCC121/1 - Seni Khat (Calligraphic Art)
Leadership (Kepimpinan)
WSC 127/1 – Pengurusan Acara 1
(Event Management 1)
WSC 227/1 – Pengurusan Acara 2
(Event Management 2)
WCC125/1 – Seni Wau Tradisional
(Traditional Kite Art)
WCC128 – Seni Sulaman & Manik Labuci
(Embroidery & Beads Sequins
Art)
WCC 130 – Seni Fotografi SLR Digital
(Digital SLR Photography Art)
(ii) HTV201/2 - Teknik Berfikir (Thinking Techniques)
(iii) Other option/skill courses as recommended or required by the
respective school (if any)
(iv) English Language Courses
The following courses may be taken as university courses to fulfill
the compulsory English Language requirements (for Band 5 and
Band 6 in MUET) or as skill/option courses:
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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 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. The foreign language courses offered are as
follows:
Arabic
Chinese
Japanese
German
Spanish
LAA100/2
LAC100/2
LAJ100/2
LAG100/2
LAE100/2
LAA200/2
LAC200/2
LAJ200/2
LAG200/2
LAE200/2
LAA300/2
LAC300/2
LAJ300/2
LAG300/2
LAE300/2
LAA400/2
LAC400/2
LAJ400/2
LAG400/2
LAE400/2
French
LAP100/2
Thai
LAS100/2
Tamil
LAT100/2
Korean
LAK100/2
LAP200/2
LAP300/2
LAS200/2
LAS300/2
LAT200/2
LAT300/2
LAK200/2
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
1.2
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.
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.
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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.
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
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Students from other IPTAs who pursue courses at USM must comply with all rules and
regulations of USM.
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.
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In addition, the student should also submit a report on their
work performance and the type of work performed.
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
2.2
Graduates of Diploma Programmes at Private Institutions of Higher
Education under the Supervisory/External Programme
2.2.1
2.3
2.4
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.
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 enbloc based on agreements between USM (through the
respective Schools offering the programme) and the respective
institutions.
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.
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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3.0
Duration of
Programme
Units
Required for
Graduation
3 years
100 - 126
4 years
130 - 150
Total Number
of Units
Exempted
< 15
15 - 29
> 29
< 16
16 – 32
> 32
Total Number
of Semesters
Exempted
None
1
2
None
1
2
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.
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.
3.3
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:-
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1.
Compulsory (10 units)
b)
c)
d)
e)
2.
Malay Language
English Language
Islamic and Asian Civilisations
Ethnic Relations
Optional (7 units)
Student can take another 7 units from any of the following:a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
Co-curricular Course – Reserve Officer Training Unit
Co-curricular Course - SUKSIS
Third Language Courses
Option/Skills & Option/Co-curricular
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 nongraduating students. All foreign students must take
and pass LKM 100/2 – Bahasa Malaysia I.
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(ii)
Foreign students (non-Indonesian) pursuing
Bachelor’s degrees in Science, Accounting, Arts
(ELLS), Education (TESL) and Housing, Building
and Planning
All foreign students in this category are required to
take the following courses:-
(iii)
COURSE CODE
TYPE
LKM 100
LKM 200
LKM 300
LKM 400
Z
U
U
Z
NUMBER OF
UNITS
2
2
2
2
Foreign students (non-Indonesian)
Bachelor’s degrees in Arts
pursuing
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
CODE
LKM 101
LKM 102
LKM 201
COURSE
DURATION
Preparatory Bahasa
Malaysia I
Preparatory Bahasa
Malaysia II
Intermediate
Bahasa Malaysia
4 months
4 months
4 months
The Bahasa Malaysia graduation requirement for
this category of students is as follows:
(iv)
COURSE CODE
TYPE
LKM 300
LKM 400
U
Z
NUMBER OF
UNITS
2
2
Foreign
students
(Indonesian)
Bachelor’s degrees in Arts
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pursuing
The Bahasa Malaysia graduation requirement for this
category of students is as follows:
(b)
COURSE CODE
TYPE
LKM 200
LKM 300
LKM 400
U
U
Z
NUMBER OF
UNITS
2
2
2
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.
Qualification
Grade
Course
No. of
Units
Status
-
*LKM 100
2
Compulsory
*LKM 200
-
-
1.
No qualification
required
2.
a. LKM 100
3.
a. LKM 200
A–C
-
-
-
b. LKM 201
Pass
LKM 300
2
Compulsory
c. SPM/MCE/SC
(or equivalent)
Pass
2
Compulsory
4.
A-C
a. LKM 300
A–C
-
-
-
b. SPM/MCE/SAP
(or equivalent)
1-6
LKM 400
2
Compulsory
c. STPM/HSC
(or equivalent)
P/S
-
-
Graduation
requirement
* LKM 100 and LKM 200 are also offered to the following non-Malaysians:
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(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.
B.
Entry Requirements: Additional Explanation For Bahasa Malaysia
Courses
The requirements are as follows:
(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.
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:No.
Course
Code/ Units
Course Title
Academic School
(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
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Students from the schools of:
2.
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
Communication
English
Students from the schools of:
- Communication
- Management
6.
LSP 404/2
Technical and
Engineering English
Students from the schools of:
- Computer Sciences
- Housing, Building and
Planning
- Engineering
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:
No.
Course Code/
Unit
Course Title
Academic School
(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
Pronunciation Skills
Students from all
academic schools
6.
LHP 456/2
Spoken English
Students from all
academic schools
7.
LHP 457/4
Speech Writing and
Students from all
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Public Speaking
3.
8.
LHP 458/2
9.
LHP 459/2
English for
Translation
academic school
Students from all
academic schools
(offered in Semester II)
English for
Interpretation
Students from all
academic schools
(offered only in
Semester I)
Entry Requirements For English Language Courses
No. English Language
Qualification
1.
Grade
Level of Entry
Course Status
*MUET
Band 6
LHP 451 / 452 / 453 /
454 / 455 / 456 / 457/
458 /459*
LSP
401/402/403/404
A–C
Compulsory/
Option
(Type: ‘U’)
(2 units)
LSP 401/402/403/404
Compulsory
(Type: ‘U’)
(2 units)
LSP 300
Compulsory
(Type: ‘U’)
(2 units)
LMT 100 /
Re-sit MUET
Pre-requisite
(Type: ‘Z’)
(2 units)
Discretion of
Director of PBT
2.
*MUET
Band 5
LSP 300
A–C
Discretion of
Director of PBT
3.
*MUET
Band 4
LMT 100
A–C
**Discretion of
Director of PBT
4.
*MUET
Band 3/2/1
**Discretion of
Director of PBT
* MUET: Malaysian University English Test
Notes:
•
Students are required to accumulate 4 units of English for graduation
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•
•
•
C.
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.
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
LAA 200/2
LAA 300/2
LAA 400/2
Arabic Language I
Arabic Language II
Arabic Language III
Arabic Language IV
Chinese Language
LAC 100/2
LAC 200/2
LAC 300/2
LAC 400/2
Chinese Language I
Chinese Language II
Chinese Language III
Chinese Language IV
Japanese Language
LAJ 100/2
LAJ 200/2
LAJ 300/2
LAJ 400/2
Japanese Language I
Japanese Language II
Japanese Language III
Japanese Language IV
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German Language
LAG 100/2
LAG 200/2
LAG 300/2
LAG 400/2
German Language I
German Language II
German Language III
German Language IV
Spanish Language
LAE 100/2
LAE 200/2
LAE 300/2
LAE 400/2
Spanish Language I
Spanish Language II
Spanish Language III
Spanish Language IV
French Language
LAP 100/2
LAP 200/2
LAP 300/2
LAP 400/2
French Language I
French Language II
French Language III
French Language IV
Thai Language
LAS 100/2
LAS 200/2
LAS 300/2
LAS 400/2
Thai Language I
Thai Language II
Thai Language III
Thai Language IV
Tamil Language
LAT 100/2
LAT 200/2
LAT 300/2
Tamil Language I
Tamil Language II
Tamil Language III
Korean Language
LAK 100/2
LAK 200/2
LAK 300/2
Korean Language I
Korean Language II
Korean Language III
Russian Language
LAR 100/2
Russian Language I
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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
LTA 200/2
LTA 300/2
Elementary Communicative Arabic
Intermediate Communicative Arabic
Advanced Communicative Arabic
Chinese Language
LTC 100/2
LTC 200/2
LTC 300/2
Communicative Chinese I
Communicative Chinese II
Communicative Chinese III
Japanese Language
LTJ 100/2
LTJ 200/2
LTJ 300/2
Communicative Japanese I
Communicative Japanese II
Communicative Japanese III
German Language
LTG 100/2
LTG 200/2
LTG 300/2
Communicative German I
Communicative German II
Communicative German III
Spanish Language
LTE 100/2
LTE 200/2
LTE 300/2
Communicative Spanish I
Communicative Spanish II
Communicative Spanish III
French Language
LTP 100/2
LTP 200/2
LTP 300/2
Communicative French I
Communicative French II
Communicative French III
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Thai Language
LTS 100/2
LTS 200/2
LTS 300/2
Communicative Thai I
Communicative Thai II
Communicative Thai III
Tamil Language
LTT 100/2
LTT 200/2
LTT 300/2
Communicative Tamil I
Communicative Tamil II
Communicative Tamil III
Korean Language
LTK 100/2
LTK 200/2
LTK 300/2
Communicative Korean I
Communicative Korean II
Communicative Korean III
Russian Language
LTR 100/2
LTR 200/2
LTR 300/2
Communicative Russian I
Communicative Russian II
Communicative Russian III
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5.0
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
LLJ 200/4
LLJ 300/4
LLJ 400/4
LLJ 401/4
(b)
Chinese Language Studies
LLC 100/4
LLC 200/4
LLC 300/4
LLC 400/4
LLC 401/4
(c)
Elementary Japanese
Intermediate Japanese
Advanced Japanese I
Advanced Japanese II
Business Japanese (optional)
Elementary Chinese
Intermediate Chinese
Advanced Chinese I
Advanced Chinese II
Business Chinese (optional)
Communicative Arabic
LLA 100/4
LLA 200/4
LLA 300/4
LLA 400/4
LLA 401/4
Communicative Arabic I
Communicative Arabic II
Communicative Arabic III
Communicative Arabic IV
Business Arabic (optional)
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APPENDIX 1
THE COURSE STRUCTURE OF THE DOCTOR OF MEDICINE, USM
PHASE I
PHASE II
YEAR 1
BASIC FOUNDATION
YEAR 2
PHASE III
YEAR 3
YEAR 4
ORGAN SYSTEM APPROACH
The Normal Human Being,
Response to Injury,
Nursing, First-Aids,
Bioethics, Communication
& Behavioural Sciences,
Health & Gender and
Medical Socialogy.
Anatomy, Chemical Pathology,
Physiology, Microbiology,
Parasitology, Histopathology,
Pharmacology, Immunology, Bioethics
• General Block
• Haemopoiesis and
Lymphoid System
• Musculoskeletal System
• Nervous System
• Endocrinology &
Metabolism
• Reproductive
• Gastrointestinal
• Nutrition
• Cardiovascular System
• Bioethic & Behavioural
Science
• Respiratory System
• Urinary System
• Host and Environment
• Nursing
• First Aid
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
General Block
Haemopoiesis and Lymphoid
System
Reproductive
Musculoskeletal
Psychological Medicine
Communicable Disease
Cardiovascular
Respiratory
Genitourinary
Gastrointestinal
Endocrine
Nervous System
Clinical Block
YEAR 5
PROBLEM SOLVING AND CLERKSHIP
•
•
•
•
•
Medicine
General Surgery
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Paediatrics
Orthopaedics & Rehabilitation
• Ophthalmology
• Otorynolaryngology
• Neurobehavioral
Science &
Psychiatry
- Psychiatry
- Neuroscience
• Preventive Care &
Primer Care
- Primer Care
- Preventive Care
• Emergency
Medicine
Resusitation &
Anaestesio-logy
- Anaestesiology
- A&E
- Resusitasi Skill
• Psychiatry
INTEGRATED DICIPLINE
Bioethics
Radiology
INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL SKILLS
COMMUNITY MEDICINE
ELECTIVE
• CONTINUOUS
ASSESSMENT
• 1ST. PROFESSIONAL
• CONTINUOUS
ASSESSMENT
• 2ND. PROFESSIONAL
• CONTINUOUS ASSESSMENT
• 3RD. PROFESSIONAL
STUDENT PERSONAL & DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
THE COMMUNITY AND FAMILY CASE STUDY
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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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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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