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Iskandar Puteri, Kuala Lumpur, Semenyih / Nottingham · A GUIDE FOR BRITISH STUDENTS

Study healthcare in Malaysia in English

Distinguish Newcastle’s medical degree, Nottingham’s Malaysia–UK MPharm and IMU’s local awards or partner routes. International students cannot assume access to Malaysian medical housemanship or UK partner transfers.

University / programmeDurationFirst-year tuitionEntry routeUK return
NUMed Malaysia · MedicineIskandar Puteri, Malaysia5 yearsConfirm fee quoteCurrent intake: quote requiredSchool-leaver entry
Selection details to confirm
UK-awarded qualification route
IMU · DentistryKuala Lumpur, Malaysia5 yearsConfirm fee quoteCurrent intake: quote requiredSchool-leaver entry
Selection details to confirm
Additional assessment / exams / training
Nottingham Malaysia–UK · PharmacySemenyih / Nottingham, Malaysia4 yearsConfirm fee quoteCurrent intake: quote requiredSchool-leaver entry
Selection details to confirm
UK-awarded qualification route
IMU · PharmacyKuala Lumpur, Malaysia4 yearsConfirm fee quoteCurrent intake: quote requiredSchool-leaver entry
Selection details to confirm
Additional assessment / exams / training

Admission requirements and documents

Check each university’s exact school-leaver, graduate or prerequisite-course route. Original qualifications need individual recognition; no cross-country grade conversion is assumed.

Tuition fees and total costs

Request an intake-specific fee schedule in its original currency, including clinical campus costs, compulsory training and any prior-degree requirement.

Use the programme-specific fee year and written offer. The budget planner adds editable living costs, travel, setup costs and contingency; those assumptions are not university quotations.

What to confirm with the university

  • Will my exact qualification and subjects be accepted?
  • Can I access all compulsory clinical placements and the internship as an international student?
  • What will the UK regulator require for my award and expected graduation year?

UK registration routes in this destination

NUMed Malaysia · MedicineUK-awarded qualification route

This UK-awarded overseas-campus degree must be assessed under the applicable GMC route. Overseas-campus study does not itself give UK Foundation Programme priority. Confirm the exact award and access to an acceptable internship.

IMU · DentistryAdditional assessment / exams / training

For a new graduate, plan for GDC ORE or LDS and the other registration conditions. Historical recognition of certain overseas degrees does not cover today’s entrants. ORE eligibility includes evidence of at least 1,600 hours personally treating patients.

Nottingham Malaysia–UK · PharmacyUK-awarded qualification route

The GPhC lists the Nottingham MPharm 2+2 route as accredited. Confirm whether the four-year 2+2 or five-year integrated-training variant is offered to your intake. Required foundation training and registration assessment still apply.

IMU · PharmacyAdditional assessment / exams / training

The usual GB overseas route requires completed education and training needed for local registration, GPhC eligibility assessment, a one-year OSPAP, 52 weeks of foundation training and the registration assessment. Northern Ireland has its own regulator, PSNI.

Studying abroad and returning to the UK

Check the student visa or residence rules for your nationality and the professional-registration route for your expected graduation year. English teaching does not remove local-language requirements that may apply in clinical practice.

Official arrival and recognition resources · Printable admissions questions

CURRENT DIRECTORY

Explore programmes in Malaysia

Iskandar Puteri, Malaysia
NUMed Malaysia

Medicine

English5 yearsCurrent intake: quote required
Selection details to confirmUK-awarded qualification route
Fee quote neededno fee assumed
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
IMU

Dentistry

English5 yearsCurrent intake: quote required
Selection details to confirmAdditional assessment / exams / training
Fee quote neededno fee assumed
Semenyih / Nottingham, Malaysia
Nottingham Malaysia–UK

Pharmacy

English4 yearsCurrent intake: quote required
Selection details to confirmUK-awarded qualification route
Fee quote neededno fee assumed
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
IMU

Pharmacy

English4 yearsCurrent intake: quote required
Selection details to confirmAdditional assessment / exams / training
Fee quote neededno fee assumed