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Shaping the Future of the Medical Workforce

Aspiring doctors need to be ready and able to meet current and future healthcare challenges while making a significant impact at the forefront of treating existing and new diseases.

21 October 2022

A robust healthcare ecosystem is an integral pillar for the wellbeing of the general population. Instrumental to this is the availability of a pool of competent doctors who can help to keep propelling our global healthcare forward to meet demands of the future. As such, aspiring doctors need to be ready and able to meet current and future healthcare challenges while making a significant impact at the forefront of treating existing and new diseases.

The UK is often a top destination for students from all over the world who are looking to pursue a prestigious medical education. This is due to its history of providing excellent education and qualifications to medical undergraduates. Nevertheless, aspiring doctors in Malaysia and around the region who want to obtain a UK education closer to home can check out Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed).

Based in Johor, Malaysia, NUMed, an international branch campus of Newcastle University, UK, stands at the forefront of providing excellent UK medical education. NUMed's Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) is a five-year undergraduate programme, which mirrors the MBBS programme offered at its parent campus in the UK. This undergraduate programme has received approval from the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and is widely recognised, including by the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom (GMC), the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC), the Medical Council of Thailand, the Maldives Medical and Dental Council, the Pakistan Medical Commission and Mauritius Higher Education Commission. 

The MBBS curriculum at NUMed adopts a holistic approach that enables students to master a solid understanding of the science of the human body as well as the capacity to research human physiological functioning. Students get a chance to work with academic and research teams throughout their final year to gain direct knowledge of working in clinical and hospital settings, thus giving them the opportunity to obtain invaluable practical skills and knowledge.

On top of that, medical undergraduates are also given the option of continuing their studies in Newcastle University, UK, at selected periods. This allows them to obtain a truly global educational experience whilst also forging a global network.

NUMed aspires to provide a sound medical education for aspiring doctors who wish to lead and transform healthcare for the better. For further details on its MBBS programme or other programmes, email admissions@newcastle.edu.my, call +607-555 3800, WhatsApp +6011-1231 5411/+6012-784 9456 or visit https://www.ncl.ac.uk/numed/.