Academic Programme

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAMME AT DEPARTMENT OF FAMILY MEDICINE.

INTRODUCTORY FAMILY MEDICINE (MDR 3207)

This course introduces the practice of primary care medicine, the spectrum of diseases and patients seen in primary care settings, and family medicine principles. It emphasises the relation between the process in patients’ clinical manifestations and problem-solving in multiple clinical situations in primary care.

OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOME

• Justify provisional and differential diagnoses related to common medical problems in primary care.
• Describe the patient’s complete medical history, clinical examination controls and basic procedures in primary care.
• Carry out patient-centred consultations using clinical skills and effective communication.
• Demonstrate understanding of principles in clinical audit.

SENIOR FAMILY MEDICINE (MDR3208)

This course strengthens the practice of family medicine at the primary care level. It also emphasizes the relation of the process in patients’ clinical manifestation with the management of various clinical problems.

OBJECTIVES AND LEARNING OUTCOMES

 At the end of the posting, students are expected to be able to:

• Develop hypothesis in the form of clinical reasoning related to medical problems at the primary and community care level.
• Adapt patient-centred consultation with effective clinical and communication skills.

Explain ethical issues related to patient at primary care level.

PROFESSIONAL MASTER OF MEDICINE (FAMILY MEDICINE)

The Masters of Medicine (Family Medicine) started in 2011 after receiving accreditation by The Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE) and the Ministry of Health Malaysia (MoH). This is a conjoint programme between 6 universities in Malaysia. They are Universiti Malaya (UM), Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), Universiti Putra Malaysia(UPM), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and Universiti Teknologi Mara Malaysia (UiTM).This programme is an on-the-job postgraduate training programme for a minimum of 4 years and a maximum of 7 years. It aims to produce a competent family medicine specialist. This programme is implemented in 3 phases: phase I (year 1), phase II (year 2 & 3) and phase III (year 4). It is currently conducted as an open system.

Phase I runs for one (1) year which covers 3 major postings of pathology: Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynaecology and Paediatric. Candidates will undergo training at the accredited ministry of health hospitals. At the end of phase I, candidates will sit for the part I Professional exam. The candidates will need to obtain a pass in the theory paper before being allowed to sit for the clinical part. The candidates must obtain a pass in all the papers before they can proceed to Phase II of the programme.

Phase II of the programme is of two (2) years duration. During the 2nd year, they need to undergo 11 compulsory minor clinical postings, 1 elective posting and 1 research methods course. Candidate will be posted to MOH accredited hospitals during this time. During 3rd year, candidates will undergo the family medicine training by rotation at the public health clinics as well as at the university primary care centre. At the end of phase II, candidates must obtain a pass in the part II professional examination before being allowed to progress to year 4.

Candidates in year 4 will continue the family medicine training at the public health clinics. Candidates are required to submit and pass a thesis dissertation, a family case report and a clinical practice diary prior to the professional examination at the end of phase III. They are required to pass the Professional exam III in order to be awarded the Master of Medicine (Family Medicine).

Updated:: 05/06/2024 [roslan_y]