Academic Programme

DOCTOR OF MEDICINE

The Department of Paediatrics offers two main courses in the Doctor of Medicine Program:

a) MDR3219: Introductory Paediatrics (Year 4)
This course provides an introduction to the fundamentals of paediatrics, covering an introduction to general paediatrics, skills in patient history taking and basic techniques of physical examination in children. Students are also exposed to various paediatric subspecialties and undergo community-based learning visits at maternal and child health clinics.

This course encompasses introduction to general paediatrics, basic skills of history taking and reinforcement of basic examination techniques in the context of paediatric patients. The student may also be exposed to various disciplines of paediatric subspecialities and community-based maternal and child health centre.

b) MDR3220: Advanced Paediatrics (Year 5)
This course emphasizes comprehensive clinical management of paediatric patients, including history taking, physical examination, a rational approach to investigations, disease management and therapeutic procedures in the paediatric clinic and wards. This course also covers the field of neonatology.

MASTER OF MEDICINE (PAEDIATRICS) PROGRAM
The Master of Medicine (Paediatrics) program at Universiti Putra Malaysia was first offered in November 2012 with the aim of producing competent paediatric specialists in clinical service, research and medical education.

Program Name: Master of Medicine (Paediatrics)
Specialization: General Paediatrics
Mode of Study: Coursework and research project
Duration of Study: 4 years

Entry Requirements

Possess a Doctor of Medicine (MD) Degree, Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MBBS) Degree, or equivalent qualification recognized by the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) and approved by the University Senate.
Pass the Entrance Assessment (Phase I Examination), which is valid for registration to the program within a period of two (2) years.
Have at least two (2) years of clinical experience after obtaining full registration with the Malaysian Medical Council.
Fulfill other conditions as stipulated by Universiti Putra Malaysia from time to time.