Tuesday, 17 December 2013

un Abdullah Rasmi Pejabat ACMS Trent Park, London




Allianze University College of Medical Sciences (AUCMS) kini bertapak teguh di utara kota London dengan perasmian pejabat ACMS Trent Park Limited oleh bekas Perdana Menteri, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi pada Jumaat.

ACMS Trent Park Limited yang pada diwujudkan 31 Jan 2013 dengan modal berbayar 100,000 pound sterling adalah syarikat yang diwujudkan bagi menguruskan kampus AUCMS London selain menguruskan pembelian bangunan yang kini menjadi kampus kolej universiti itu.







Menurut siaran media AUCMS hari ini, Raja Muda Perlis Tuanku Syed Faizuddin Putra Jamalullail dan Raja Puan Muda Perlis Tuanku Hajah Lailatul Shahreen Akashah Khalil turut berangkat ke majlis perasmian pejabat ACMS Trent Park di London.

Sebelum menjadi kampus AUCMS London, kira-kira 20 bangunan yang terletak di kawasan seluas 21 hektar itu digunakan oleh Middlesex Polytechnic sebelum dinaik taraf sebagai Middlesex University dalam tahun 1992.
Universiti itu kemudiannya berpindah ke kampus baharunya di Hendon dalam tahun 2012 dan hartanah bernilai kira-kira 50 juta pound sterling itu dibeli oleh ACMS Trent Park pada Julai 2013.


Pada Julai tahun ini, ACMS Trent Park mengambil alih Trent Park Campus di bahagian Utara London daripada Middlesex University, yang merupakan kampus luar pesisir pertama untuk AUCMS yang beribu pejabat di Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang.

Sementara itu Presiden AUCMS Prof Datuk Dr Zainudin Wazir berkata, dalam tempoh terdekat pihaknya merancang untuk melaksanakan program MD-AUCMS di kampus AUCMS London bagi membolehkan para pelajar perubatannya mendapat pendedahan dan pengalaman di luar negara.

Melalui program itu, para pelajar tahun pertama dan dua akan menjalani pengajian praklinikal selama empat bulan manakala pengajian klinikal untuk pelajar tahun tiga hingga lima selama dua bulan di kampus London itu.
Dr Zainuddin juga berkata, perancangan masa depannya ialah untuk menawarkan program-program United Kingdom pada peringkat sarjana muda dan sarjana khususnya dalam jurusan Kewangan Islam, perubatan, pergigian dan pengurusan perniagaan.

Selain itu program penyelidikan dan pembangunan serta perkhidmatan akan turut dilaksanakan supaya para graduannya kelak mudah mendapat pekerjaan dalam pasaran global.

Turut hadir pada majlis perasmian itu ialah isteri Abdullah, Tun Jeanne Abdullah dan Pesuruhjaya Tinggi Malaysia ke United Kingdom Datuk Seri Zakaria Sulong.

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Monday, 16 December 2013

For Future Doctors: The Standards of Medical Education in Malaysia

For Future Doctors: The Standards of Medical Education in Malaysia and Its Acceptability by David Quek

 Since I started blogging in January 2010, I brought up various issues regarding the standards of medical education, commercialisation of medical educations and oversupply of doctors by 2015. Many did not believe what I had said and some even accused me of being selfish, trying to save my rice bowl and preventing people from becoming doctors. The aim of my blog is to educate the public and budding doctors regarding what being a doctor is all about as well as the current and future prospects of doing medicine. You should never do medicine for wrong reasons.
2 days ago, my blog was quoted by a writer in Malaysiakini (http://pagalavan.com/2011/11/15/malaysiakini-storm-is-coming-for-our-medical-profession/) who even borrowed my title. Today, I was quoted again by Dr. David Quek who had given an excellent speech at the Medico-Legal conference in KL http://myhealth-matters.blogspot.com/2011/11/standards-of-medical-education-in.html. I was actually invited to attend this conference but due to work commitments, I could not attend. Dr David Quek is a MMC council member and immediate past president of MMA. He is the best person to tell us  all, that what I have been saying all this while is coming soon………………. Please see the highlighted paragraphs
ON 22/11/2011, I will be interviewed by Astro regarding the prospect in doing medicine in this country. It will be in Tamil to educate the Indian population in this country. It may be hired on air somewhere early next year. Malaysian Nanban will also be writing an article on medical education by quoting my blog.

The Standards of Medical Education in Malaysia and Its Acceptability

 
The Standards of Medical Education in Malaysia and Its Acceptability
Dr. David KL Quek,
MBBS, MRCP, FRCP, FAMM, FCCP, FASCC, FAPSC, FNHAM, FACC, FAFPM (Hon.)
Immediate Past President, Malaysian Medical Association (MMA)
 
(Lecture presented at the Medico-Legal Society of Malaysia Conference, Royale Chulan Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, on 16 November 2011)


Glut of Medical Graduates—Too Many, Too Soon…
The past 5 to 10 years have been a watershed period for medical education in the country. During this time, Malaysia has embarked on an ambitious if misguided (in my opinion) approach to rapidly attaining ‘self-sufficiency’ in health care providers for the nation’s perceived needs and demands. For doctors, it was finally announced that there is now a directed plan by the government to try and achieve a doctor-population ratio of 1:400 from the current (2010) 1:903.
 
To achieve this, some 34 medical schools have been now licensed by the Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE), with almost 50 medical programmes (these include public medical schools teaming up with other foreign or local medical schools to form for-profit private joint medical programmes). The objective is to generate the requisite medical graduates to quickly fill in the projected and computed vacancies for the various public sector health facilities. The ultimate goal is to become a country with the so-called ‘recognised’ developed status doctor-population ratio of under 1:400. And we aim to do this in a short span of under 10 years—by 2020!
By comparison, the United Kingdom has some 32 medical schools for a population of 63 million, producing some 7,500 medical graduates per year. It is good to remember that the UK has had a long hallowed tradition of excellent medical services and education for centuries, with an extensive cohort of ready-made clinical teachers, professors and academicians. We are just about 45 years since we began our first medical programme at the University of Malaya, in 1965.
 
In UK, the annual output of medical graduates is around 7,500 and they are trained in 140 hospitals; in Australia 3,400 graduates are trained in 60 hospitals; in Hong Kong, 350 graduates in 13 hospitals; and in Singapore 150 graduates in 4 hospitals. In Malaysia, 2008, there were 2,274 graduates undergoing training in 38 hospitals and, since then, the number has increased tremendously, so much so that the Ministry of Health has had to increase the number of accredited hospitals for housemanship training, barely scraping by with sometimes just a single clinical specialist for each discipline, at more remote district hospitals.
 
 
 
 
And the truth is that we really don’t have a happy history of strong medical educational expertise and consistency of academicians; most of our senior and experienced medical specialists and professionals are in the private sector, or they would have migrated overseas. (It is estimated that as many as 40-50% of Singapore’s health service personnel are manned by Malaysian medical graduates!)
 
A few dedicated senior doctors are in our medical schools, but most are driven and run by relatively ‘young’ post-graduates or even specialist in training, whose ability to impart and inculcate ethical healthcare values and inspiration for compassionate care may be untutored, wanting or uninspired.
 
(I would at this juncture like to apologise to our younger colleagues out there, that this is not a disparaging remark to belittle their efforts at medical education or their skills—age and seniority are not requisites for medical excellence, for sure. Indeed when we are young, hungry, and foolish even, we tend to have the best and most aggressive approach to learning and hopefully teaching special skills—“see one, do one, teach one”.<!–[if !supportFootnotes]–>[1]<!–[endif]–> I began as a lecturer at the age of 29 years, and I fully recognise that we can all be good dedicated teachers, when we choose to become one—yet there is no denying that experience and seniority helps create a sense of stability and perhaps more importantly, ethical balance and professional equipoise, particularly in the field of medical education and the hugely important responsibility and privilege of training medical professionals!)
 
Yet by 2020, we are targeted to produce some 5000 medical graduates every year for our projected population of 35 million, excluding those others who might be returning from foreign medical colleges. This is by any measure a humongous number of new medical graduates, which any middle-income country can ill afford to sustain or worse to develop a sensible program at accommodating the requisite progressive training of young interns or even to provide a quality health service!
 
 
Table 2.4.: Number of Annual Practicing Certificates Issued
According to State and Sector, 2007 to 2009.
STATE
 
2007
2008
2009
Public Sector
Private Sector
Public Sector
Private Sector
Public Sector
Private Sector
KUALA LUMPUR
2,239
1,762
2,590
1,881
2,797
1,952
LABUAN
18
16
12
17
12
17
PUTRAJAYA
254
9
257
10
294
10
JOHOR
612
981
752
1,041
933
1,072
KEDAH
446
458
484
483
580
482
KELANTAN
637
209
784
207
926
218
MELAKA
306
378
322
363
374
406
NEGERI SEMBILAN
354
341
401
401
532
372
PAHANG
340
355
440
378
489
385
PULAU PINANG
514
874
559
938
683
960
PERAK
662
803
759
835
924
854
PERLIS
95
28
120
28
139
38
SELANGOR
1,198
2,337
1,393
2,508
1,692
2,624
TERENGGANU
260
166
266
182
335
193
SABAH
462
342
592
358
696
379
SARAWAK
471
357
543
378
605
382
TOTAL
8,868
9,416
10,274
10,008
12,011
10,344
GRAND TOTAL
18,284
20,282
22,355
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Malaysian Medical Council—Annual Report 2009
 

Academic medicine must deal with the clash of business and professional values.

Academic medicine must deal with the clash of business and professional values.

Authors

Swick HM.

Journal

Acad Med. 1998 Jul;73(7):751-5.

Affiliation

Abstract

Academic medicine faces unprecedented challenges, especially the impact of the changing and more business-oriented health care system on medical education. There is an inherent clash of values between business and medicine: among key business values are profit and competition, while among the traditional values of the medical profession are service, advocacy, and altruism. Business interests have already gained a central place in medicine, so the challenge has become how to utilize the positive elements of the entrepreneurial spirit to enhance professional values and advance academic medicine's central enterprise. The author maintains that to achieve that synthesis, the leaders of academic medicine must continue to engage in a dialogue with the broader academic community, the government, the public, and the health care industry. The dialogue must emphasize
(1) managing change rather than resisting it (such as focusing on the positive aspects of change, keeping sight of the fundamental professional values of medicine and medical education, and maintaining cool, rational judgment in the face of challenges);

(2) making academic medicine's case with many constituencies, such as the health care industry, government, and the public; and

(3) fostering professionalism by increasing medical schools' emphasis on this task, by ensuring that schools keep an appropriate balance between the science and the art of medicine, and by having faculty model appropriate professional values for their students. The author concludes that while change inevitably brings challenge and a sense of loss, it also brings the opportunity to help reshape medical education to meet the needs of society.

PMID

9679463 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Leadership for medicine's promising future.

Leadership for medicine's promising future.

Authors

Cohen JJ.

Journal

Acad Med. 1998 Feb;73(2):132-7.

Affiliation

Abstract

Leadership in improving the education of doctors, while impressive, is not happening fast enough. While there are many obstacles, there is no time to waste in restructuring medical education to repair its present deficiencies, for otherwise outside forces could overwhelm today's education leaders with imperatives to make improvements on their own terms.

The first step in addressing present shortcomings is to establish measurable objectives for the education of doctors that are aligned with the legitimate expectations of society and the enduring precepts of the medical profession. To provide guidance in establishing these objectives, the AAMC launched the Medical School Objectives Project (MSOP) two years ago.

 This project is now close to completing its initial phase, which is to define the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values every medical student must demonstrate before graduating. Phase Two will be concerned with implementation (e.g., establishing assessment methods; improving faculty development; etc.).

As for aligning the outcomes of medical education with the precepts of the profession, nothing is more important: if doctors do not have high standards of professionalism--altruism, respect, compassion, honesty, integrity, and others--medicine's very survival is threatened. Medical educators must insist that their graduates demonstrate these attributes, through more careful admission criteria, more attention to medical professionalism in the curriculum and in the evaluation of students, more community service for students, and improved role modeling by faculty.

Leadership for the changes that are needed will not come from a once-in-a-lifetime leader of heroic proportions but from everyone within academic medicine leading the profession to its promising future through quality education.

PMID

9484185 [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

Allianze University @ AUCMS Mission


We strive to expand the possibilities of medical exploration through our mission of developing ideas beyond science in

Medicine 

through both conventional and modern chemistry,our drive to achieve breakthroughs in this field is encouraged from all parties who work together with us including our students, meducators, partners, vendors and the community in which we operate. 

Education 

knowledge improves lives and create more opportunities for creative ideas. We equip our people with expandable quality education and make sure we share our expertise with everyone who need it, thus sparking a catalyst for change.
Professionalism 

With integrity and ethics, we serve the world and the environment with creative ideas without compromising on our responsibilities.We intend to groom future medical professionals to heal lives through compassionate human touch

Zainuddin Wazir : The Future Leader Of Medical Education


Our founder is Dato' Zainuddin Wazir , a professional Cardiothoracic surgeon who is renowned in his field. He has contributed significantly to the medical industry , including setting up a modern heart center in the Penang General Hospital.






AUCMS was established in 2002 as the premier meducationist in Malaysia. We have journeyed through milestones and challenges with our philosophies in medicine , education and professionalism , to bring improvement to lives with ideas beyond science.Our founder is Dato' Zainuddin Wazir , a professional Cardiothoracic surgeon who is renowned in his field. He has contributed significantly to the medical industry , including setting up a modern heart center in the Penang General Hospital.

Together with Dato' Zainuddin Wazir , various professional doctors who are current practitioners in the fields of medicine and science have also given their support to the growth and expansion of AUCMS. As a team , they are dedicated to the progress of AUCMS new medical city campus. With belief and involvement of the medical community , we look towards building another chapter of history for ideas and their conception.


PTPTN - Allianze Financial Aids

Perbadanan Tabung Pendidikan Tinggi Nasional (PTPTN) was established in 1999 by the government to assist students who need financial assistance to further their studies upon completion of SPM.



Eligibility:
1. Malaysians under the age of 45.
2. Students must have a minimum of 3 SPM credits.
3. Students must pursue courses approved by the Ministry of Higher Education.
4. Students who are not receiving sponsors from other government agencies such as MARA and JPA.

Terms & Conditions:

1. Students taking this loan must have an insurance coverage which is being handled by PTPTN.
2. An administration cost of 1% is charged annually on the remaining sum of the loan.
3. The maximum repayment period is 20 years.
4. The loan is payable to students in batches every semester.
5. The repayment period will commence 6 months after the completion of their studies.

Loan Application:
A team of dedicated personnel will assist students in the application process.

PTPTN Form : Click here

Submit or Post to
  • Financial Aid Dept
  • Allianze University College of Medical Sciences
    Waziria Medical Square , Jalan Bertam 2 , Mukim 6 ,
  • Kepala Batas
  • Penang
  • 13200
  • Malaysia

MD AUCMS - 5th Year : Final moment before becoming a Doctor

The MD AUCMS is a pioneering AUCMS medical degree program, the first of its kind accorded by the university. The student will earns a Doctor Of Medicine - Allianze University College of Medical Sciences (MD - AUCMS) once they have completed the five years program. The program consists of two phases:
  • Pre – Clinical Phase : Phase I (Basic Medical Sciences) and Phase 2 (Clinical Sciences) at the AUCMS campus in Kepala Batas for the first two and a half years (Semesters 1-5).
  • Clinical Phase: Phase 3 (Clinical clerkship posting) in hospital and community clinic affiliations for the next two and a half years .
*The clinical clerkship is divided into Junior Medical Clerkship (Semesters 6 – 8) and Senior Medical Clerkship (Semester 9 – 10).
Clinical years will be conducted through a network of teaching hospitals.
  1. Hospital Kulim, Kedah
  2. Hospital Tuanku Fauziah, Perlis
  3. Hospital Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang
  4. Hospital Langkawi, Kedah
  5. Hospital Baling, Kedah
  6. Hospital Taiping, Perak
  7. Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah
Postings
  • Pediatrics
  • Surgery
  • Urology
  • Internal Medicine
  • Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Psychiatry 2
  • Orthopedics 2
  • Combined Specialized Posting (ENT, Ophthalmology, Anesthesia, Forensic Medicine)
  • Method of Assessment
    • Phase 1 and Phase 2 continuous assessment (end of module examinations, quizzes, PBL / SGD participation, reflective writing, projects, punctuality) end of semester examination (one best answers questions - OBA, extended matching questions - EMQ, modified essay questions - MEQ, objective structured practical – OSPE or clinical examinations OSCE)
    • Phase 3 Performance in each posting, mid-posting written examination, over-all clinical competency assessment, end of posting examination (theoretical and clinical component - long case discussion for core posting and short case discussion for combined specialized posting). Attendance and attitude. Logbooks (cases handled)An integrated, comprehensive Final Professional examination is held at the end of Phase 3.
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MD AUCMS 4th Year





The MD AUCMS is a pioneering AUCMS medical degree program, the first of its kind accorded by the university. The student will earns a Doctor Of Medicine - Allianze University College of Medical Sciences (MD - AUCMS) once they have completed the five years program.

 The program consists of two phases:
  • Pre – Clinical Phase : Phase I (Basic Medical Sciences) and Phase 2 (Clinical Sciences) at the AUCMS campus in Kepala Batas for the first two and a half years (Semesters 1-5).
  • Clinical Phase: Phase 3 (Clinical clerkship posting) in hospital and community clinic affiliations for the next two and a half years .
*The clinical clerkship is divided into Junior Medical Clerkship (Semesters 6 – 8) and Senior Medical Clerkship (Semester 9 – 10).
 
Clinical years will be conducted through a network of teaching hospitals.
  1. Hospital Kulim, Kedah
  2. Hospital Tuanku Fauziah, Perlis
  3. Hospital Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang
  4. Hospital Langkawi, Kedah
  5. Hospital Baling, Kedah
  6. Hospital Taiping, Perak
  7. Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah
  8.  
    Postings
    • Pediatrics
    • Psychiatry 1
    • Surgery
    • Internal Medicine
    • Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • Orthopedics 1
    • Public Health
    • Combined Specialized Posting (Accident and Emergency Medicine, Geriatrics, Rehabilitation Medicine)
    • Elective Posting
    •  
      Method of Assessment
      • Phase 1 and Phase 2 continuous assessment (end of module examinations, quizzes, PBL / SGD participation, reflective writing, projects, punctuality) end of semester examination (one best answers questions - OBA, extended matching questions - EMQ, modified essay questions - MEQ, objective structured practical – OSPE or clinical examinations OSCE)
      • Phase 3 Performance in each posting, mid-posting written examination, over-all clinical competency assessment, end of posting examination (theoretical and clinical component - long case discussion for core posting and short case discussion for combined specialized posting). Attendance and attitude. Logbooks (cases handled)An integrated, comprehensive Final Professional examination is held at the end of Phase 3.
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MD AUCMS Semester 5 & 6 : 3rd Year






The MD AUCMS is a pioneering AUCMS medical degree program, the first of its kind accorded by the university. The student will earns a Doctor Of Medicine - Allianze University College of Medical Sciences (MD - AUCMS) once they have completed the five years program.


The program consists of two phases:
  • Pre – Clinical Phase : Phase I (Basic Medical Sciences) and Phase 2 (Clinical Sciences) at the AUCMS campus in Kepala Batas for the first two and a half years (Semesters 1-5).
  • Clinical Phase: Phase 3 (Clinical clerkship posting) in hospital and community clinic affiliations for the next two and a half years .

Clinical years will be conducted through a network of teaching hospitals.
  1. Hospital Kulim, Kedah
  2. Hospital Tuanku Fauziah, Perlis
  3. Hospital Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang
  4. Hospital Langkawi, Kedah
  5. Hospital Baling, Kedah
  6. Hospital Taiping, Perak
  7. Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah 
    Postings
    • Gastrointestinal System
    • Urinary System
    • Endocrine System
    • Reproductive System
    • Gastrointestinal System
    • Legal Medicine and Medical Jurisprudence
    • Community Medicine
    • Professional and Personality Development 5
    •  
    •  
      Method of Assessment
      • Phase 1 and Phase 2 continuous assessment (end of module examinations, quizzes, PBL / SGD participation, reflective writing, projects, punctuality) end of semester examination (one best answers questions - OBA, extended matching questions - EMQ, modified essay questions - MEQ, objective structured practical – OSPE or clinical examinations OSCE)
      • Phase 3 Performance in each posting, mid-posting written examination, over-all clinical competency assessment, end of posting examination (theoretical and clinical component - long case discussion for core posting and short case discussion for combined specialized posting). Attendance and attitude. Logbooks (cases handled)An integrated, comprehensive Final Professional examination is held at the end of Phase 3.
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MD AUCMS Semester 4

The MD AUCMS is a pioneering AUCMS medical degree program, the first of its kind accorded by the university. The student will earns a Doctor Of Medicine - Allianze University College of Medical Sciences (MD - AUCMS) once they have completed the five years program.
 The program consists of two phases: 

Pre – Clinical Phase
Phase I (Basic Medical Sciences) and Phase 2 (Clinical Sciences) at the AUCMS campus in Kepala Batas for the first two and a half years (Semesters 1-5).

Semester 4 :

  • Respiratory System
  • Cardiovascular System
  • Blood and Lymphatic System
  • Respiratory System
  • Psychiatry
  • Research 2
  • Comprehensive Health Care
  • Professional and Personality Development 4
  • Method of Assessment
    • Phase 1 and Phase 2 continuous assessment (end of module examinations, quizzes, PBL / SGD participation, reflective writing, projects, punctuality) end of semester examination (one best answers questions - OBA, extended matching questions - EMQ, modified essay questions - MEQ, objective structured practical – OSPE or clinical examinations OSCE)
    • Phase 3 Performance in each posting, mid-posting written examination, over-all clinical competency assessment, end of posting examination (theoretical and clinical component - long case discussion for core posting and short case discussion for combined specialized posting). Attendance and attitude. Logbooks (cases handled)An integrated, comprehensive Final Professional examination is held at the end of Phase 3.
     
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MD AUCMS Semester 3








The MD AUCMS is a pioneering AUCMS medical degree program, the first of its kind accorded by the university. The student will earns a Doctor Of Medicine - Allianze University College of Medical Sciences (MD - AUCMS) once they have completed the five years program.
 The program consists of two phases: 

Pre – Clinical Phase
Phase I (Basic Medical Sciences) and Phase 2 (Clinical Sciences) at the AUCMS campus in Kepala Batas for the first two and a half years (Semesters 1-5).


Semester 3 :

           
  • Basic Mechanism of Disease
  •  Musculoskeletal System
  • Central Nervous System
  • Integumentary System
  • Epidemiology and Biostatistics
  • Research 1
  • Islamic Studies /Moral Studies
  • Professional and Personal Development 3
  • Method of Assessment
    • Phase 1 and Phase 2 continuous assessment (end of module examinations, quizzes, PBL / SGD participation, reflective writing, projects, punctuality) end of semester examination (one best answers questions - OBA, extended matching questions - EMQ, modified essay questions - MEQ, objective structured practical – OSPE or clinical examinations OSCE)
    • Phase 3 Performance in each posting, mid-posting written examination, over-all clinical competency assessment, end of posting examination (theoretical and clinical component - long case discussion for core posting and short case discussion for combined specialized posting). Attendance and attitude. Logbooks (cases handled)An integrated, comprehensive Final Professional examination is held at the end of Phase 3.

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MD AUCMS - semester 2


The MD AUCMS is a pioneering AUCMS medical degree program, the first of its kind accorded by the university. The student will earns a Doctor Of Medicine - Allianze University College of Medical Sciences (MD - AUCMS) once they have completed the five years program.
 The program consists of two phases:  

  Pre – Clinical Phase
  Phase I (Basic Medical Sciences) and Phase 2 (Clinical Sciences) at the AUCMS campus in Kepala Batas for the first two   and a half years (Semesters 1-5).

Semester 2 : 

  • Nutrition and Metabolism
  • Pharmacology
  • Organs and Organ Systems 2
  • Infection and Immunity
  • Health and Society
  • Introduction to History Taking and Physical Examination
  • Malaysian Studies
  • Professional and Personal Development 2
  • Method of Assessment
    • Phase 1 and Phase 2 continuous assessment (end of module examinations, quizzes, PBL / SGD participation, reflective writing, projects, punctuality) end of semester examination (one best answers questions - OBA, extended matching questions - EMQ, modified essay questions - MEQ, objective structured practical – OSPE or clinical examinations OSCE)
    • Phase 3 Performance in each posting, mid-posting written examination, over-all clinical competency assessment, end of posting examination (theoretical and clinical component - long case discussion for core posting and short case discussion for combined specialized posting). Attendance and attitude. Logbooks (cases handled)An integrated, comprehensive Final Professional examination is held at the end of Phase 3.
     
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MD AUCMS - Semester 1

KPT/JPS/ N/721/6/0007

 The MD AUCMS is a pioneering AUCMS medical degree program, the first of its kind accorded by the university. The student will earns a Doctor Of Medicine - Allianze University College of Medical Sciences (MD - AUCMS) once they have completed the five years program.
 The program consists of two phases: 

Pre – Clinical Phase
Phase I (Basic Medical Sciences) and Phase 2 (Clinical Sciences) at the AUCMS campus in Kepala Batas for the first two and a half years (Semesters 1-5).

Semester 1:
  • Molecular Foundation of Medicine
  • Cells and Tissues
  • Organs and Organ Systems 1
  • Health and Disease
  • Introduction to Patient Care
  • National Language
  • Professional and Personal Development 1 
  • Method of Assessment
    • Phase 1 and Phase 2 continuous assessment (end of module examinations, quizzes, PBL / SGD participation, reflective writing, projects, punctuality) end of semester examination (one best answers questions - OBA, extended matching questions - EMQ, modified essay questions - MEQ, objective structured practical – OSPE or clinical examinations OSCE)
    • Phase 3 Performance in each posting, mid-posting written examination, over-all clinical competency assessment, end of posting examination (theoretical and clinical component - long case discussion for core posting and short case discussion for combined specialized posting). Attendance and attitude. Logbooks (cases handled)An integrated, comprehensive Final Professional examination is held at the end of Phase 3.
     

Doctor of Medicine - Allianze Unversity College of Medical Sciences (MD AUCMS)


The MD AUCMS is a pioneering AUCMS medical degree program, the first of its kind accorded by the university. The student will earns a Doctor Of Medicine - Allianze University College of Medical Sciences (MD - AUCMS) once they have completed the five years program.
 The program consists of two phases:
  • Pre – Clinical Phase : Phase I (Basic Medical Sciences) and Phase 2 (Clinical Sciences) at the AUCMS campus in Kepala Batas for the first two and a half years (Semesters 1-5).
  • Clinical Phase: Phase 3 (Clinical clerkship posting) in hospital and community clinic affiliations for the next two and a half years .
*The clinical clerkship is divided into Junior Medical Clerkship (Semesters 6 – 8) and Senior Medical Clerkship (Semester 9 – 10).
 
Clinical years will be conducted through a network of teaching hospitals.
  1. Hospital Kulim, Kedah
  2. Hospital Tuanku Fauziah, Perlis
  3. Hospital Kepala Batas, Pulau Pinang
  4. Hospital Langkawi, Kedah
  5. Hospital Baling, Kedah
  6. Hospital Taiping, Perak
  7. Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah
Student will be selected for places in AUCMS on the basis of: Performance at a structured interview which will be used to access English -
  • competency,
  • communication skills,
  • maturity,
  • motivation,
  • involvement in extra curricular activities and suitability for a medical career. Academic qualifications as per requirement by UKM
 
 
 
  • Pass SPM with a minimum entry requirement
  • and
    • Malaysian University English Test (MUET) Minimum Band 4
    and
    • Matriculation/Foundation in Science/Pre-Medical Course with minimum CGPA 3.00 each in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics.
    • STPM with minimum minimum Grade B each in Biology, Chemistry, and Physics (or Mathematics).
    • Diploma in Science or Diploma in Medical Science (provided the course is not less than 2 years in the same institution and accredited) with CGPA 3.50.
    • South Australia Matriculation with a minimum score 80% Tertiary Entrance Rank (TER) or Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) and 80% each in Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics.
    • Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) with minimum Grade B4 in each Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics and Additional Mathematics
    • International Baccalaureate (IB) with minimum 30 points in 2 science subjects at Higher Level (HL) and 1 subject at Standard Level (SL) and attained a minimum score of 4 each in Biology, Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics.
    • Canadian International Matriculation (CIMP) with attained average of 80% in each Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics.
    • Indian Pre-University with attained 70% in each Biology, Chemistry and Physics or Mathematics; or its equivalent
     
     Duration of studies : 5 Years (10 semesters) 

    Fees : RM279,700.00
     
    *Fees are correct at time of pages updating & subject to changes without prior notice.
     

    Sunday, 15 December 2013

    Jom bekerjasama bukan bersaing - Prof Muhaya AUCMS

    Dalam kehidupan ini, baik dalam suasana kekeluargaan di rumah atau pekerjaan di sesebuah institusi atau pejabat, sikap bekerjasama amat diperlukan. Orang yang bekerja dengan konsep bekerjasama akan memikirkan apakah yang boleh diberikan olehnya kepada majikan atau organisasi bukan mengharapkan apakah atau berapa banyakkah yang boleh diperolehnya. Hentikan sikap tidak mahu memberi tetapi hanya hendak menerima.

    Sangat memenatkan hidup dalam keadaan bersaing ini berbanding bekerjasama. Penat dan tertekan kerana sentiasa tidak berpuas hati dan hendak membuktikan kehebatan. Sebenarnya hakikat kehidupan ini, lagi kita hendak tunjuk kita bagus, kita hebat dan kita yang terbaik lagi orang tidak suka. Oleh itu belajarlah menghargai orang dan jangan membeza-bezakan pekerja-pekerja; pandang semua orang bagus serta puji jangan keji mereka. Selalu sebut kebaikan pekerja dan elakkan berlaku sekali pekerja membuat kesilapan diungkit-ungkit berulang kali hingga terhapus kebaikannya sepanjang dia bekerja dengan kita.

    Apabila kita bekerja kita mesti tahu apakah tujuan kita bekerja. Kalau kita bekerja tanpa tujuan atau tujuan kita hanya untuk mencapai kepuasan manusia, kita akan penat, tertekan dan akan kecewa. Bagi mengelakkan kekecewaan ini amalkan tiga perkara. Pertama, amalkan sikap bekerjasama bukan bersaing. Kedua, jangan mengharapkan apa-apa balasan atau penghargaan. Ketiga, jangan berasa diri kita terlalu penting, kalau kita tidak ada semua perancangan kerja akan gagal, sebaliknya semua orang penting dan saling lengkap melengkapkan.

    Orang yang tenang dan bahagia akan sentiasa bersyukur dan dia tentukan tujuan dia bekerja untuk mencari nafkah yang halal untuk keluarga dan mencari reda Allah, agar mendapat kebahagiaan hidup di dunia dan akhirat.

    Bayangkan ada tiga orang pekerja yang membuat kerja yang sama dan situasi yang sama tetapi dalam emosi dan perasaan yang berbeza. Contohnya pekerja kontrak membina masjid. Pekerja pertama, banyak mengeluh kerana terasa panas dan penat dengan kerja yang berat. Pekerja kedua, dia bekerja dengan kesedaran dia bekerja dengan tujuan mencari rezeki untuk isteri dan anaknya di rumah, dan kerana memikirkan tanggungjawabnya kepada keluarganya, masih mampu tersenyum walaupun dia letih dengan kerja itu.

    Pekerja ketiga, bekerja dengan kesedaran dia bekerja selain dengan tujuan untuk mencari rezeki untuk keluarga, dia juga sedar tujuan dia bekerja untuk mendapat reda Allah. Kerana masjid yang dibinanya itu tempat beribadah dan dia mengharapkan pahala sebagai amalan jariahnya, "pencen kubur" apabila dia meninggal dunia nanti.

    Pekerja ketiga, dia bukan nampak keletihannya sahaja tetapi dia sudah nampak kebahagiaan yang bakal menanti, ertinya biarpun fizikalnya meletihkan tetapi rohnya kuat. Kita hendak hidup dengan hati yang bersih dan hanya orang yang bekerjasama yang berhati bersih. Tidak ada orang yang memberi tidak mendapat. Orang yang mencari kebahagiaan akan mendapat kebahagiaan.

    Lapan cara mencari kebahagiaan dalam hidup. Pertama, tidak membiarkan situasi buruk melemahkan semangat diri. Kedua, bersemangat dengan setiap apa-apa yang kita lakukan. Ketiga, yakin alam ini menyeronokkan dan kita perlu memburu keseronokan itu dengan cara yang betul dan dalam reda Allah.

    Keempat, sentiasa melihat kepada pengajaran di sebalik apa-apa yang berlaku. Kelima, tidak merungut dan mengeluh. Keenam, fikiran negatif tidak mempengaruhi diri. Ketujuh, sentiasa bersyukur. Kelapan, tertarik kepada perkara yang lebih hebat daripada diri sendiri bukan dengan tujuan untuk bersaing tetapi untuk menghargai orang lain dan mengakui kebesaran Allah. Tidak ada orang yang bersaing akan tenang dan bahagia.

    Kita hanya akan lihat apa yang ada dalam diri kita. Apa yang kita percaya itu yang kita akan lihat dan dapat. Kalau kita banyak kebaikan dalam diri, kita akan dapat melihat kebaikan dalam diri orang. Seterusnya, kalau kita percaya semua orang baik, kita akan dapat melihat kebaikan dalam diri orang "Jom jaga diri, jaga akidah, ibadah dan akhlak".

    ialah Profesor Oftalmologi, Allianze University College of Medical Sciences (AUCMS) dan Penceramah Utama Jelajah Celik Famili.
    Sumber - Utusan

    Wednesday, 11 December 2013

    ALLIANZE University - Hub of Medical Education





    AUCMS is strategically located in the Kepala Batas, Northern Region Education Hub. Kepala Batas is just 30 minutes away from Penang Island and 45 minutes from Penang International Airport, Bayan Lepas. Kepala Batas is accessible through North South Highway and linked to nearby Hospitals, Shopping complex, recreational park and bus terminals. Kepala Batas has all the services required by student such as Hospital, Bank, post office, police station, restaurants and shops. Other facilities are available on campus and in the vicinity of the area which include:

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    • Auditorium
    • Meeting room
    • PBL room
    • Science Laboratory
    • Wi-Fi Internets access
    • Computer Laboratory
    • Air-conditioned Class room and cafeteria
    • Library and E-Library
    • Counselling Unit
    • International Student Unit
    • Student Affair Unit
    • Hostel
    • Hotel Suites
    • Musalla (Surau)
    • Bertam Sports Complex
    • AUCMS Shuttle Buses
    http://www.allianzeunicollege.edu.my/portal/index.php?option=com_rsform&formId=2&Itemid=99999