Doctor of Medicine Academic Session 2014/2015

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1 Doctor of Medicine Academic Session 2014/2015

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3 USM Vision Transforming Higher Education for a Sustainable Tomorrow USM Mission USM is a pioneering, transdisciplinary research-intensive university that empowers future talent and enables the bottom billions to transform their socio-economic well-being 2

4 STUDENT'S PERSONAL INFORMATION Full Name Identity Card (IC)/Passport No. Current Address Permanent Address Address Telephone No. (Residence) Mobile Phone No. School Programme of Study 3

5 CONTENT 4 MD/BP/IR/4 PAGE I. VISION AND MISSION 2 II. STUDENT S PERSONAL INFORMATION 3 III. CONTENT 4 IV. ACADEMIC CALENDAR 5 V. SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OFFICERS 7 VI. SCHOOL STAFF LIST INTRODUCTION Objectives/Philosophy Curriculum Assessment Phase I Semester Examination Professional I Examination Phase II Year 3 Module Examinations Year 4 Module Examinations Year 5 Module Examinations Professional II Examination Student Awards Facilities ACADEMIC SYSTEM AND GENERAL INFORMATION Course Registration Interpretation of Unit/Credit/Course Examination System Unit Exemption Credit Transfer Academic Integrity USM Mentor Programme Student Exchange Programme Ownership of Students Theses and University s Intellectnal Property UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS Summary of University Requirements Bahasa Malaysia English Language Local Students - Islamic and Asian Civilisation/Ethnic Relations/ 98 Core Entrepreneurship 3.5 International Students - Malaysian Studies/Option Co-Curriculum/Skill Courses/Foreign Language Courses/Options MINOR PROGRAMME 118 APPENDIX INDEX 122 STUDENT S FEEDBACK 124

6 USM/PPSP/A/51(2013) SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES STRUCTURE OF THE TERMS FOR THE ACADEMIC SESSION 2014/2015 DOCTOR OF MEDICINE COURSE WEEK DATE Orientation PHASE I PHASE II PHASE III YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 COURSES PROGRAMME PROGRAMME BLOCK BLOCK Teaching Week Teaching Week Teaching Week Teaching Week FESTIVAL HOLIDAY (DEPAVALI) Teaching Week Revision Sem 1 Exam Break Teaching Week Revision Teaching Week Cont. Assest. 1 Teaching Week Teaching Week FESTIVAL HOLIDAY (CHINESE NEW YEAR) BREAK Teaching Week Teaching Week Teaching Week Teaching Week Teaching Week Teaching Week Teaching Week 5

7 Teaching Revision Week Clinical L/S Teaching Week Teaching Week Revision Cont. Assest Revision Sem 2 Exam Revision Cont. Assest. 2 Revision Final Phase 2 Exam BREAK ELECTIVE Teaching Week Break Raya Puasa BREAK ELECTIVE Teaching Week Revision Final Phase 3 Exam Total Teaching Week : Year 1 = 34 weeks Year 2 = 39 weeks Year 3 = 29 weeks + 4 weeks elective Year 4 = 42 weeks + 4 weeks elective Year 5 = 35 weeks Convocation September 2014 Hari Raya Puasa - 28 & 29 July 2014 Chinese New Year - 19 & 20 February 2015 Hari Raya Haji - 5 & 6 October 2014 Sultan Kelantan s Birthday - 11 & 12 November 2014 Deepavali - 23 October

8 SCHOOL PRINCIPAL OFFICERS School of Medical Sciences Prof. Ahmad Sukari Halim DEAN Prof. Shaiful Bahari Ismail DEPUTY DEAN (Academic) Prof. Abdul Razak Sulaiman DEPUTY DEAN (Postgraduate & Professional Training) Prof. Rosline Hassan DEPUTY DEAN (Research) Prof. Dinsuhaimi Sidek DEPUTY DEAN (Students Development And Industry & Community Network) Prof. Kamarudin Jaalam DEPUTY DEAN (USM-KLE IMP) Mr. Mohammad Anwar Hau Abdullah HON. DEPUTY DEAN (HRPZ II) 7

9 Dr. Zul Izhar Mohd Ismail PHASE I CHAIRPERSON Dr. Shaik Farid Abdull Wahab PHASE II CHAIRPERSON Assoc. Prof. Wan Mohd Zahiruddin Wan Mohammad COMMUNITY & FAMILY CASE STUDY (CFCS) CHAIRPERSON Dr. Mohd Ismail Ibrahim ELECTIVE CHAIRPERSON Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nor Azwany Yaacob STUDENT S PERSONAL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM CHAIRPERSON Mr. Ismail Ibrahim PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Mrs. Norashikin Aziz ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (Undergraduate) Mr. Amyrulhan Azhari ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (Postgraduate) Mrs. Nurashikin Mohd Ishak ASSISTANT REGISTRAR (Examination Unit) 8

10 SCHOOL STAFF LIST Staff Name/Qualification Address Ext. DEAN Ahmad Sukari Halim, Prof. usm.my 6000 AM (Mal), M.D., B.Sc (Leuvan), Med. Spec. Surg., Med. Spec. Plast.Surg., FCCP (Belgium) DEPUTY DEAN Deputy Dean (Academic) Shaiful Bahari Ismail, Prof MBBS (Malaya) M.Med (USM), FAFP (Malaysia) Deputy Dean (Postgraduate & Professional Training) Abdul Razak Sulaiman, Prof. usm.my 6006 M.D (UKM), M.Med (USM) Deputy Dean (Research) Rosline Hassan, Prof MD (UKM), M. Med (Path) (USM) Deputy Dean (Student Development And Industry & Community Network) Dinsuhaimi Sidek, Prof MBCHB (Mesir), M S (Mal), M.Sc (UK) Deputy Dean (USM-KLE IMP) Kamarudin Jaalam, Prof. [email protected] 6923 MBBS (Mal.), Board Cert. Pulmonologist (Belgium) Ph. D (Ultrasonography) Belgium Honorary Deputy Dean (HRPZ II) Mohammad Anwar Hau Abdullah, Mr. MBBS (Malaya) M. Med (USM)

11 PROGRAMME CHAIRMAN/CHAIRPERSON Phase I Chairperson Dr. Zul Izhar Mohd Ismail Mphil (AUS), MBBS (Aus) Phase II Chairperson Dr. Shaik Farid Abdull Wahab M.Med (USM), M.D (USM) [email protected] 6075 [email protected] 6981 Community & Family Case Studies (CFCS) Chairperson Wan Mohd Zahiruddin Wan Mohammad, Assoc. Prof. Dr MD (USM), M. Comm. Med (Epid. & Biostats) drzahir@ usm.my (USM) Elective Chairperson Mohd Ismail Ibrahim, Dr. [email protected] 6625 MD (USM), Master in Comm. Med. (MCM)(USM) Student s Personal & Professional Development Programme Chairperson Nor Azwany Yaacob, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6630 MD (USM), M.Comm. Med (USM) PRINCIPAL ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Ismail Ibrahim, Mr. [email protected] 6010 BSc. (Hons) (USM) ASSISTANT REGISTRAR Assistant Registrar (Undergraduate) Norashikin Aziz, Mrs. [email protected] 6050 B. Sc (Hons) USM Assistant Registrar (Postgraduate) Amyrulhan Azhari, Mr. [email protected] 6052 M.Comn. (USM), B. Comn. (Hons.)(USM) Assistant Registrar (Examination Unit) Nurashikin Mohd Ishak, Mrs. [email protected] 6022 B. Sc (Hons) USM 10

12 DEPARTMENTS ANATOMY Head of Department Asma Hassan, Dr Lecturer Aaijaz Ahmed Khan, Dr Fazlina Kasim, Dr. usm.my 6072 Husnaida Abd. Sulong, Dr. [email protected] 6078 Mohd Asnizam Asari, Dr. asnizam@ usm.my 6069 Nurul Aiman Mohd Yusof, Dr. aimannur@ usm.my 6077 Siti Nurma Hanim Haji, Dr. [email protected] 6078 Zul Izhar Mohd Ismail, Dr. [email protected] 6075 Wan Shaiza Mardiana Wan Mustapa, Dr [email protected] 6083 ANAESTHESIOLOGY Head of Department Shamsul Kamalrujan Hassan, Assoc. Prof. [email protected] 6100 Lecturer Ahmad Sabri Sharif, Dr [email protected] 6095 Huda Zainal Abidin, Dr [email protected] 6095 Kamarudin Jaalam, Prof. [email protected] 6097 Mahamarowi Omar, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6106 Mohd Erham Mat Hassan, Dr [email protected] 6095 Mohd Nikman Ahmad, Dr. [email protected] 6094 Nik Abdullah Nik Mohamed, Prof. [email protected] 6096 Nizar Abd. Jalil, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6099 Rhendra Hardy Mohamad Zaini, Dr. [email protected] 6104 Saedah Ali, Assoc. Prof. [email protected] 6102 Wan Fadzlina Wan Muhd Shukeri,Dr [email protected] 6095 Wan Mohd Nazaruddin Wan Hassan, Dr. [email protected] 6105 PHARMACOLOGY Head of Department Aida Hanum Ghulam Rasool, Prof. [email protected] 6123 Lecturer Harizz Miszard Radman, Dr [email protected] 6131 Low Jen Hua, Dr. [email protected] 6133 Mohd. Suhaimi Ab. Wahab, Dr. [email protected] 6129 Nik Nor Izah Nik Ibrahim, Dr. [email protected] 6141 Norul Badriah Hassan, Dr. [email protected]

13 Norzila Ismail, Dr 6143 Ruzilawati Abu Bakar, Dr Siti Amrah Sulaiman, Prof Wan Nazirah Wan Yusuf, Dr Post Doktoral Fellow S.M. Kamruzzaman 6143 PHYSIOLOGY Head of Department Rahimah Zakaria, Assoc. Prof. Dr Lecturer Ainul Bahiyah Abu Bakar, Dr Ang Boon Suen, Dr Asma Hayati Ahmad, Dr Che Badariah Ab. Aziz, Dr Liza Hj. Noordin, Dr Mahaneem Mohamed, Dr Md. Rizman Md. Md. Lazim, Dr. [email protected] 6177 Nazlahshaniza Shafin, Dr. [email protected] 6171 Norsuhana Omar, Dr. [email protected] 6159 Rozaziana Ahmad, Dr. [email protected] 6177 Wan Syaheedah Wan Ghazali, Dr. [email protected] 6177 HAEMATOLOGY Head of Department Rapiaah Mustaffa, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6191 Lecturer Marini Ramli, Dr. [email protected] 6196 Mohd Nazri Hassan, Dr. [email protected] 6198 Muhammad Farid Johan, Dr. [email protected] 6200 Noor Haslina Mohd Noor, Dr. [email protected] 6187 Rosline Hassan, Prof [email protected] 6197 Rosnah Bahar, Dr. [email protected] 6190 Shafini Mohamed Yusoff, Dr. [email protected] 6189 Suhair Abbas Ahmed, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6195 Wan Haslindawani Wan Mahmood, Dr. [email protected] 6192 Wan Zaidah Abdullah, Assoc. Prof. [email protected]

14 IMMUNOLOGY Head of Department Mustaffa Musa, Prof Lecturer Che Maraina Che Hussin, Assoc. Prof Noor Suryani Mohd Ashari, Dr Nurul Khaiza Yahya, Dr Tan Hern Tze, Dr Wan Zuraida Wan Ab. Hamid, Dr Wong Kah Keng, Dr MICROBIOLOGY & PARASITOLOGY Head of Department Azian Harun, Dr Lecturer Azlinda Abu Bakar, Dr 6286 Chan Yean Yean, Dr Fauziah Mohamad Idris, Assoc. Prof Habsah Hasan, Assoc. Prof Kirnpal Kaur Banga Singh, Dr Nik Haszroel Hysham Nik Hashim, Dr Nabilah Ismail, Dr. [email protected] 6302 Rafidah Hanim Shueb, Dr. [email protected] 6255 Robaiza Zakaria, Dr. [email protected] 6965 Siti Asma Hassan, Dr. [email protected] 6248 Siti Suraiya Md. Noor, Dr. [email protected] 6247 Zaidah Abdul Rahman, Dr. [email protected] 6249 Zakuan Zainy Deris, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6250 Zeehaida Mohamed, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6253 NEUROSCIENCES Head of Department Zamzuri Idris, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6299 Lecturer Ab. Rahman Izaini Ghani, Dr. [email protected] 6303 Abdul Aziz Mohamed Yusoff, Dr. [email protected] 6164 Badrisyah Idris, Dr. [email protected] 6322 Farizan Ahmad, Dr. [email protected] 6318 Jafri Malin Dato Hj. Abdullah, Prof. [email protected]

15 Jingli Zhang, Dr John Tharakan K.J., Prof Laila Ab. Mukmin, Dr Mohamad Hasyizan Hassan 6300 Mohammad Faruque Reza, Dr Mohd. Nasir Che Mohd. Yusoff, Dr Muhammad Hafiz Hanafi 6300 Muzaimi Mustapha, Dr Regunath A/L Kandasamy 6321 Tahamina Begum, Dr Tan Yew Chin 6300 OBSTETRICS & GYNAECOLOGY Head of Department Shah Reza Johan Noor, Assoc. Prof Lecturer Adibah Ibrahim, Assoc. Prof Ahmad Akram Omar, Dr Ahmad Amir Ismail, Dr Engku Husna Engku Ismail, Dr Fauziah Jumaat, Dr Mohd Pazudin Ismail, Dr Mohd. Shukri Othman, Prof Nik Ahmad Zuky Nik Lah, Dr Nik Mohamed Zaki Nik Mahmood, Prof Nik Rafiza Nik Muhamad Afendi, Dr Rahimah Abdul Rahim, Dr W. Fadlina W Adnan, Dr. [email protected] 6341 Wan Rosilawati Wan Rosli, Dr. [email protected] 6326 OPHTHALMOLOGY Head of Department Wan Hazabbah Wan Hitam, Assoc. Prof. [email protected] 6363 Lecturer Adil Hussein, Dr. [email protected] 6638 Azhany Yaakub, Dr. [email protected] 6352 Evelyn Tai Li Min, Dr. [email protected] 6263 Khairy Shamel Sonny Teo, Dr. [email protected] 6360 Liza Sharmini Ahmad Tajudin, Assoc. Prof. [email protected] 6353 Mohtar Ibrahim, Assoc. Prof. [email protected] 6358 Raja Azmi Mohd. Noor, Dr. [email protected] 6357 Shatriah Ismail, Assoc. Prof. [email protected] 6354 Zunaina Embong, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected]

16 OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGI-HNS Head of Department Baharudin Abdullah, Assoc. Prof Lecturer Dinsuhaimi Sidek, Prof. Dr Hazama Mohamed, Dr Irfan Mohamad, Assoc. Prof. Dr Mohd. Khairi Md. Daud, Assoc. Prof. Dr Norasnieda Mohd Shukri, Dr Norhafiza Mat Lazim, Dr Ramiza Ramza Ramli, Dr Rosdan Salim, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6431 Sakinah Mohamad, Dr. [email protected] 6428 ORTHOPAEDICS Head of Department Mohd Imran Yusof, Assoc. Prof. [email protected] 6383 Lecturer Abdul Halim Yusof, Dr. [email protected] 6373 Abdul Razak Sulaiman, Assoc. Prof. [email protected] 6377 Al Hafiz Ibrahim, Dr. [email protected] 6398 Amran Ahmed Shokri, Dr. [email protected] 6380 Ismail Munajat, Dr. [email protected] 6385 Mohamad Paiman, Dr. [email protected] 6376 Muhamad Aizat Mohamed Saat, Dr. [email protected] 6398 Muhammad Rajaei Ahmad@ Mohd Zain, Dr. [email protected] 6398 Nor Azman Mat Zin, Dr. [email protected] 6381 Nor Hamdam Muhamad Nor@ Fakru, Dr. [email protected] 6398 Shaifuzain Ab. Rahman, Dr. [email protected] 6387 Taran Singh A/L Pall Singh, Dr. [email protected] 6398 Tengku Muzaffar Tengku Muhamad Shihabudin, Dr. [email protected] 6374 Wan Faisham Nu man Wan Ismail, Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6378 PATHOLOGY Head of Department Md. Salzihan Md. Salleh, Dr. [email protected]

17 Lecturer Anani Aila Mat Zin, Dr Faezahtul Arbaeyah Hussain, Dr Hasnan Jaafar, Prof Nor Hayati Othman, Prof Nur Asyilla Che Jalil, Dr Sharifah Emilia Tuan Sharif, Dr Thin Thin Safiya, Dr. [email protected] 6445 Wan Faiziah Wan Abdul Rahman, Dr. [email protected] 6193 CHEMICAL PATHOLOGY Head of Department Julia Omar, Dr. [email protected] 6500 Lecturer Aniza Mohamed Jelani, Dr. [email protected] 6481 Faridah Hj. Abdul Rashid, Prof. [email protected] 6484 Iskandar Zulkarnain Alias, Dr. [email protected] 6476 K.N.S. Sirajudeen, Assoc. Prof. [email protected] 6479 Mummedy Swamy, Assoc. Prof. [email protected] 6477 Nik Soriani Yaacob, Prof. [email protected] 6480 Nur Arnida Mohd Safuwan, Dr. [email protected] 6475 Tuan Salwani Tuan Ismail, Dr. [email protected] 6510 Win Mar Kyi, Dr. [email protected] 6482 Zulkarnain Mustapha, Dr. [email protected] 6483 PAEDIATRICS Head of Department Hans Luc Aster Van Rostenberghe, Prof. [email protected] 6540 Lecturer Ariffin Nasir, Assoc. Prof. [email protected] 6524 Azizah Othman, Dr. [email protected] 6532 Fahisham Taib, Dr. [email protected] 6515 Mohamad Ikram Ilias, Dr. [email protected] 6537 Mohd Rizal Mohd. Zain, Dr. [email protected] 6529 Nik Zainal Abidin Nik Ismail, Assoc. Prof. [email protected] 6519 Noorizan Hj. A.Majid, Dr. [email protected] 6520 Nor Rosidah Ibrahim, Dr. [email protected] 6541 Noraida Ramli, Assoc. Prof. [email protected] 6539 Norsarwany Mohamad, Dr. [email protected] 6527 Rowani Mohd. Rawi, Dr. [email protected] 6521 Salmi Abd Razak, Dr. [email protected] 6526 Suhaimi Hussain, Dr. [email protected]

18 Surini Yusoff, Dr Zabidi Azhar Mohd. Hussin, Prof Zilfalil Alwi, Prof MEDICAL EDUCATION Head of Department Ahmad Fuad b. Abdul Rahim, Dr Lecturer Mohamad Najib Mat Pa, Dr Mohd Zarawi Mat Nor, Dr Muhamad Saiful Bahri Yusoff, Dr Muhd Al Aarifin Ismail, Dr Nik Mohd Rizal Mohd Fakri, Dr Rosniza Abd. Aziz, Dr MEDICAL Head of Department Zurkurnain Yusof, Assoc. Prof. Dato 6596 Lecturer Abu Dzarr Ganesh Abdullah, Dr Alwi Muhd Hashim, Dr. [email protected] 6572 Amry Abdul Rahim, Dr. [email protected] 6570 Azlan Husin, Dr. [email protected] 6573 Azreen Syazril Adnan, Dr. [email protected] 6590 Hady, Dr. [email protected] 6581 Lee Yeong Yeh, Dr. [email protected] 6581 Mafauzy Mohamed, Dato Prof. [email protected] 1001 Mokhtar Nor, Assoc. Prof. [email protected] 6574 Nazmi Mohamed Noori, Assoc. Prof. [email protected] 6577 Nazri Mustaffa, Dr. [email protected] 6597 Ng Seng Loong, Dr. [email protected] 6597 Nurashikin Mohammad, Dr [email protected] 6590 Sanihah Abdul Halim, Dr. [email protected] 6594 W. Yus Haniff W. Isa, Dr. [email protected] 6585 Wan Mohd Izani Wan Mohamed, Dr. [email protected] 6584 Wan Syamimee Wan Ghazali, Dr. [email protected] 6583 Zainal Darus, Assoc. Prof. [email protected]

19 EMERGENCY MEDICINE Head of Department Abu Yazid Md. Noh, Dr. usm.my 6990 Lecturer Afifah Sjamun Sjahid, Dr Andey Rahman, Dr Chew Keng Sheng, Dr Emil Fazliq Mohd, Dr Kamarul Aryffin Baharuddin, Dr Mohammad Zikri Ahmad, Dr Mohd Boniami Yazid, Dr Mohd Faiz Shukri, Dr Mohd Hashairi Fauzi, Dr Mohd Shaharudin Shah Che Hamzah, Dr Nik Arif Nik Mohamed, Dr Nik Hisamuddin Nik Ab. Rahman, Assoc Prof. Shaik Farid Abdull Wahab, Dr Tuan Hairulnizam Tuan Kamauzaman, Dr Yan Naing Thun, Dr FAMILY MEDICINE Head of Department Azidah Abdul Kadir, Assoc. Prof. Dr Lecturer Azlina Ishak, Dr Faridah Mohd Zin, Dr Imran Ahmad, Dr Juliawati Muhammad, Dr Juwita Shaaban, Assoc. Prof Lili Husniati Yaacob, Dr Nani Draman, Dr Nor Suhaila Idris,Dr Norhayati Mohd Noor, Dr Norwati Daud, Dr Razlina Abdul Rahman, Dr Rosediani Muhamad, Assoc. Prof Rosnani Zakaria, Dr Shaiful Bahari Ismail, Prof Siti Suhaila Mohd Yusoff, Dr

20 COMMUNITY MEDICINE Head of Department Aziah Daud, Assoc. Prof. Dr Lecturer Ab. Aziz Al Safi Hj. Ismail, Prof Ahmad Filza Ismail, Dr Azriani Ab Rahman, Dr. [email protected] 6635 Kamarul Imran Musa, Assoc. Prof. [email protected] 6628 Mary Abraham, Dr. [email protected] 1006 Mohamad Hashim Mohamad Hassan, Dr. [email protected] 6629 Mohamed Rusli Abdullah, Assoc. Prof. [email protected] 6622 Mohd Ismail Ibrahim, Dr. [email protected] 6625 Mohd Nazri Shafie, Dr. [email protected] 6646 Mohd Yusof Sidek, Dr. [email protected] 6624 Nik Rosmawati Nik Husain, Dr. [email protected] 6631 Nor Azwany Yaacob, Assoc. Prof. [email protected] 6630 Rohana Abdul Jalil, Dr. [email protected] 6637 Surianti Sukeri, Dr. [email protected] 6621 Tengku Alina Tengku Ismail, Dr. [email protected] 6645 Wan Mohd Zahiruddin Wan Mohammad, 6643 Assoc. Prof. Dr. [email protected] Wan Norlida Ibrahim, Dr. [email protected] 6634 Wan Nudri Wan Daud, Dr. [email protected] 1066 NUCLEAR MEDICINE, RADIOTHERAPY & ONCOLOGY Head of Department Ahmad Lutfi Yusoff, Dr. [email protected] 6666 Lecturer Ahmad Zakaria, Prof. [email protected] 6669 Lingeswaran A/L Kasilingam, Dr. [email protected] 6684 V.M.K. Bhavaraju, Dr. [email protected] 6670 Wan Fatihah Wan Suhaimi, Dr. [email protected] 6684 PSYCHIATRY Head of Department Zahiruddin Othman, Dr. [email protected] 6708 Lecturer Asrenee Ab. Razak, Dr. [email protected] 6704 Hasanah Che Ismail, Assoc. Prof. [email protected]

21 Maruzairi Husain, Dr Mohd Azhar Mohd Yasin, Dr Norzila Zakaria, Dr Syarifah Zubaidiah Syed Jaapar, Dr Zarina Zainan Abidin, Dr RADIOLOGY Head of Department Nik Munirah Nik Mahdi, Dr Lecturer Ahmad Hadif Zaidin Samsudin, Dr Ahmad Helmy Abdul Karim, Dr Ahmad Tarmizi Musa, Dr Chandran A/L Nadarajan, Dr Juhara Haron, Dr Khairil Amir Sayuti, Dr Meera Mohaideen Abdul Kareem, 6730 Assoc. Prof. Mohd Ezane Aziz, Assoc. Prof Mohd. Shafie Abdullah, Assoc. Prof. Dr Norzila Tendot Abu Bakar, Dr Rohsila Muhamad, Dr Wan Ahmad Kamil Wan Abdullah, 6734 Assoc. Prof. Wan Aireene Wan Ahmad, Dr Win Salmah Jalaluddin, Dr. [email protected] 6729 SURGERY Head of Department Zaidi B. Zakaria, Dr. [email protected] 6770 Lecturer Abu Hasan Ruhul Amin, Dr. [email protected] 6774 Ahmad Zuhdi Mamat, Dr. [email protected] 6774 Allah Ubhayo Unar, Dr. [email protected] 6763 Andee Dzulkarnaen Zakaria, Dr. [email protected] 6776 Antonio F. Corno, Dr. [email protected] 6774 Azhar Amir Hamzah, Dr. [email protected] 6778 Giuseppina Mondani Corno, Dr. [email protected] 6774 Ikhwan Sani Mohamad, Dr. [email protected] 6774 Maya Mazuwin Yahya, Dr. [email protected] 6766 Mehboob Alam Pasha, Dr. [email protected] 6768 Mohd Nizam Md. Hashim, Dr. [email protected]

22 Mohd. Nor Gohar Rahman, Dr Mohd Ridzuan Abdul Samad, Dr Mohd Ziyadi Hj. Ghazali, Assoc. Prof Rosnelifaizur Ramley, Dr Siti Rahmah Hashim Isa Merican, Dr Syed Hasanul-Hadi Syed Mohsin, Dr Syed Hassan Syed Abd. Aziz, Dr W Muhamad Mokhzani B W Muhamad Mokhter [email protected] 6774 Wan Zainira Wan Zain, Dr. [email protected] 6774 TISSUE BANK Head of Unit Suzina Sheikh Ab. Hamid, Assoc. Prof. [email protected] 6794 BIOSTATISTIC & EPIDEMIOLOGY Head of Unit Nyi Nyi Syed Hatim Noor, Prof. [email protected] 6828 Lecturer Kueh Yee Cheng, Dr. [email protected] Nor Sa adah Bachok, Assoc. Prof. [email protected] 6827 Sarimah Abdullah, Dr. [email protected] 6829 Siti Azrin Ab. Hamid, Dr. [email protected] 6825 HUMAN GENOME CENTRE Director Sarina Sulong, Dr [email protected] 6798 Lecturers Gan Siew Hua, Assoc. Prof. [email protected] 6803 Nazihah Mohd Yunus, Dr. [email protected] 6790 Ravindran Ankathil, Prof [email protected] 6968 Tan Huay Lin, Dr. [email protected] 6802 Teguh Haryo Sasongko, Dr [email protected] 6794 ENDOCRINOLOGY Head of Unit Wan Mohd Izani Wan Mohamed, Dr. [email protected]

23 WOMEN S HEALTH DEVELOPMENT UNIT Head of Unit Nik Hazlina Nik Hussain, Prof. Dr. [email protected] 6884 Lecturer Rashidah Shuib, Dato. Prof. [email protected] 6887 Zaharah Sulaiman, Dr. [email protected] 6887 RECONSTRUCTIVE SCIENCES Head of Unit Wan Azman Wan Abdullah, Dr. [email protected] 6906 Lecturer Ahmad Sukari Halim, Prof. [email protected] 6004 Arman Zaharil Mat Saad, Dr. [email protected] 6911 SPORT SCIENCES Head of Unit Hairul Anuar Hashim, Dr. [email protected] 6973 Lecturer Ayu Suzailiana Muhamad, Dr. [email protected] 6938 Chen Chee Keong, Dr. [email protected] 6933 Garry Kuan Pei Ern, Dr. [email protected] 6159 Mohd Nidzam Mat Jawis, Dr. [email protected] 6927 Ooi Foong Kiew, Dr. [email protected] 6931 Shazlin Shaharudin, Dr [email protected] 6938 CLINICAL SKILLS LABORATORY Head of Unit Abdul Nawfar Sadagatullah, Dr. [email protected] 6808 CLINICAL TRIAL UNIT Head of unit Wan Mohamad Wan Bebakar, Dato Prof. [email protected]

24 LANGUAGE CENTRE Chairperson Nor Rafida Mohd Seni, Mrs English Language Enikartini Daud, Mrs Nurun Najmee Hasenan, Mrs Fadilah Zakaria, Mrs Nur Aisyah Md. Ridzuan, Miss Nurul Adillah Ramlan, Mrs Siti Aishah Meor Zul Kefli auni, Miss YM. Engku Muhammad Syafiq Engku Safruddin 1271 Malay Language Tuan Nordin Tuan Kechik 1255 Mohd Shah Imran Lim Abdullah, Mr Roshanizam Ibrahim, Mrs Helmey Zainee Mohd. Zain, Mrs Che Rahimah Che Razak, Mrs Zuraihan Zakaria, Mrs Teacher (Arabic Language) Ahmad Siddiki Abdul Kadir, Mr Teacher (Japanese Language) Jamil Abdul Wahab, Mr Teacher (Chinese Language) Xu Bing, Miss

25 HOSPITAL USM ADMINISTRATION Director Zaidun Kamari, Dato Dr Senior Deputy Director (Management) Wan Mohd Suyuti Wan Ismail, Mr Senior Deputy Director (Clinical) Nik Min Ahmad, Dr Senior Deputy Director (Pharmacy) Zainol Abidin Hamid, Tn. Hj Deputy Director (Clinical Supportive Unit) Mohammad Rosdi Abdul Rahman, Dr Deputy Director (Human Resource Management Unit) Anislan Yusof, Tuan Hj Deputy Director (Food & Dietatics Unit) Zulkifli Awang, Tuan Hj Deputy Director (Engineering Unit) Ir. Wan Mohd Nasir Wan Mohd Mustapha 3095 Chief Assistant Director (Clinical Supportive Unit) Tengku Mastura Tengku Mohd, Dr Chief Assistant Director (Medical Records Unit) Zaini Mohd Noor, Mrs Chief Assistant Director (Information System Unit) Nik Nashron Abd Aziz, Mr 3121 Chief Assistant Director (Productivity & Quality Unit) Junaidah Salleh, Mrs 3295 Chief Assistant Director (Finance Unit) Zamahshari Abdul Ghani, Mr 3066 Chief Assistant Director (Medical Welfare Unit) Mohamad Sharai Ibrahim, Mr

26 Senior Assistant Director (Public Relations & Health Education Unit) Wan Azahar Wan Ahmad, Mr Senior Assistant Director (Islamic Unit) Norshazalwana Mohd Zain, Mrs 3302 Senior Assistant Director (Administration & Facilities Unit) Wan Zalawati Mohd Noor, Ms Senior Assistant Director (Security Unit) Eady Othman, Mr Senior Assistant Director (Nursing Unit) Raudzah Hj. Mohamed Ariffin, Mrs Acting of Medical Therapist (Rehabilitation Unit) Kamarudin Salleh, Mr Coordinator of Dental Services Dr. Nor Azrina Ali

27 1.0 INTRODUCTION The School of Medical Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia was established in The enrolment of the first batch of 64 medical students started in The school initially operated in the main campus in Penang. Beginning in 1983, the school moved in-stages to the new branch campus in Kubang Kerian, Kelantan. By 1990, the whole medical school was based in Kubang Kerian Health Campus. The Health Campus is fully equipped with up-to-date teaching, research and patient care facilities. This is in accordance with the primary aims for its establishment to produce doctors and medical practitioners to meet the nation's needs as well as to upgrade the medical services of the country. In addition to the undergraduate medical (MD) programme, the medical school also offers Masters of Medicine (M.Med), M.Sc and PhD in most of the medical related specialities. The School of Medical Sciences has three main functions, which are :- (a) (b) (c) Teaching Research Patient-care service 26

28 DOCTOR OF MEDICINE COURSE (MD) In principle, the course is structured according to a multi-disciplinary approach. One of the unique features of the School of Medical Sciences is its integrated organ-system and problem-based curriculum. Emphasis is given to the holistic approach to a patient's medical problems in relation to his/ her family and community. The course aims to produce dedicated medical practitioners who will be able to provide leadership in the health care team at all levels as well as excel in continuing medical education. 1.1 OBJECTIVES/PHILOSOPHY The concept of a competent medical practitioner envisaged by the School of Medical Sciences is a person who upon graduation, having been equipped with a spectrum of medical knowledge, skills and attitudes is able to apply them for problem-solving, be it at an individual or community level. More specifically, the student upon graduation, should be able to:- (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) Understand the scientific basis of medicine and its application to patient care. Acquire a satisfactory standard of clinical competence related to the following parameters:- (i) (ii) (iii) interview a patient and obtain a relevant case history. perform physical examination and basic clinical procedures. diagnose common diseases and acute emergencies and formulate their solutions, which entails institution of first line management before referral for specialist treatment whenever necessary. (iv) acquire satisfactory behavioural and communication skills necessary for establishing rapport with patients and planning their care. Understand and appreciate the social and cultural background of the patient and his/her environment in formulating a plan of management including follow-up and long-term management. Understand the broader role and responsibilities of doctors in society and play a leadership role in a health care team and in the community. Utilise the knowledge acquired to pursue continuing medical education. 27

29 1.2 CURRICULUM The Doctor of Medicine programme is a five-year course which is designed to be integrated, problem-based and community oriented. The programme is divided into 2 phases namely : Phase I - 1st and 2nd year Phase II - 3rd, 4th and 5th years Activities in Phase I, which is the first spiral, are enlarged and reinforced upon in the Phase II which comprises the 2nd spiral and so on. This spiral concept enables the school to implement the philosophy of both horizontal and vertical integration of subjects/disciplines. The Medical School in formulating the new curriculum, studied the various problems in established medical faculties parri passu with new developments in medical education. The basic educational strategies adopted by the School of Medical Sciences can be summarised by the acronym 'SPICES'. The SPICES model in this context means that the curriculum has the following features :- S - Student oriented P - Problem-based I - Integrated C - Community oriented E - Electives S - Spiral and Systematic PHASE I The first year programme is designed to provide a foundation course which includes the study of the normal human being and his/her normal responses to injuries. The study of behavioural sciences and exposure to the clinical environment are also incorporated. The course is implemented based on integrated systems/courses. PHASE II During this phase, greater emphasis is placed on the acquisition of skills in clinical work. Clinical work and hospital attachments account for a high percentage of the student s time in these two years. Emphasis is given to problem - solving, and clinical reasoning rather than didactic teaching. Apart from this clinical exposure, the student is also orientated to health care delivery services within the teaching hospital and the network of supporting hospitals and health centres in the region. The aim is to inculcate a sense of professional responsibility and adaptability so that the student will function effectively when posted later to the various health care centres in the country. The teaching strategy implemented in this phase reflects these approaches:- 28

30 (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) Discipline - based Multi-diciplinary integration Problem - based and problem-solving Community-orientated Clinical apprenticeship A. Course Synopsis For Year 1 GMT101 (Cell and Tissue) The course provides basic principles of cell, tissue and human embryology. Basic histological method for cellular and tissue component is also provided. These objectives will be achieved through multiple methods of teaching and learning such as lectures, guided self-learning and practical sessions. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of cell, tissue and embryology will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches. List of text/reference books (a) Main references : Anatomy 1. Keith L. Moore and Arthur F. Dalley II, Anne M.R. Aqur, Clinically Oriented Anatomy, 6th Ed, (2009), Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 2. Richard S. Snell, Clinical Anatomy, 7th Ed, (2003), Lippincott Williams and Wilkins Physiology 1. Kim E. Barrett, Susan M. Barman, Scott Boitano, Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, 24 th Edition (2012) Published by McGraw-Hill : Heddwen Brooks 2. Guyton AC, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 12 th Ed (2011), Saunders Elsevier, Philadelphia. Biochemistry 1. Richard A. Harvey, Denise R. Ferrier, Biochemistry (Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews) 5th Edition (2010) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2. Michael A. Lieberman, Allan D. Marks, Mark's Basic Medical Biochemistry: A Clinical Approach, 3th Edition (2009), Wolters Kluwer Health, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Pathology 1. Alan Stevens, James S Lowe and Barbara Young, Wheater's Basic Histopathology: A Colour Atlas and Text, 5th ed (2009), Churchill Livingstone. 2. Kumar et al, Robbin and Cotran: Pathology Basis of Disease, 8th ed (2010), SaundersElsevier. 29

31 GMT102 (Molecular Biology and Pharmacology) The course provides basic principles of molecular biology and pharmacology. Exposure to the basic biochemical method is also provided. These objectives will be achieved through multiple methods of teaching and learning such as lectures, guided self-learning and practical sessions. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of molecular biology and pharmacology will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches. List of text/reference books (a) Main references : Biochemistry 1. Richard A. Harvey, Denise R. Ferrier, Biochemistry (Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews) 5th Edition (2010)Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2. Michael A. Lieberman, Allan D. Marks, Mark's Basic Medical Biochemistry: A Clinical Approach, 3th Edition (2009), Wolters Kluwer Health, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Pharmacology 1. Katzung, B.G, Basic and Clinical Pharmacology 11 th ed (2009), Stamford: Appleton & Lange, 2. Goodman and Gilman, The pharmacological basis of therapeutics 12th ed (2011), New York: McGraw-Hill,. GMT103 (First Aid and Medical Ethics) The basic principles of medical ethics, communication and interprofesional relationship which are essential in ensuring holistic patient care will be introduced. Lectures and learning activities outside the lecture hall such as hospital placement with other health care workers and community projects will be used to help students understand and appreciate the importance, and practice basic medical ethics and communication. Lectures and practical basic first aid will be given to provide early exposure to students on patient care. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of first aid and medical ethics will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches. List of text/reference books (a) Main references : Bioethics: 1. Social and Human Sciences Sector, Ethics Education Programme, UNESCO, Casebook on human dignity and human rights. Bioethics Core Curriculum Case book series. Paris. Available at 2. Darryl R.J.Macer., A cross cultural introduction to bioethics., Bangkok: Eubios Ethics Institute 30

32 First Aid 1. First Aid Manual: The Authorised Manual of St. John Ambulance, St. Andrew's First Aid and the British Red Cross. London: Dorling Kindersley, 2011 GMT104 (Microbiology, Immunology and Pathology) The course provides basic principles of immunology, microbiology and pathology. Exposure to basic tests in microbiology and immunology is also provided. These objectives will be achieved through multiple methods of teaching and learning such as lectures, guided self-learning and practical sessions. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of immunology, microbiology and pathology will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches. List of text/reference books a) Main references : Microbiology 1. PR Murray, KS Rosenthal, MA Pfaller, Medical Microbiology,6 th (2008) Mosby Elsevier. 2. Jawetz, Melnick&Adelberg s. Medical Microbiology, 25 th edition (2010), McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing Division Immunology 1. Medical Immunology.10th Edition (2007) Authors: Stites, D.P. et.al. Stamford, CT: Appleton & Lange 2. Roitt I., Brostoff J., & Male D. Immunology. 7th Edition, (2007), Mosby Pathology 1. Mitchell R, Kumar V, Abbas A, Fausto N, Robbin and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, 8th ed. Saunders Elvesier. 2. Alan Stevens, James S Lowe and Barbara Young, Wheater's Basic Histopathology: A Colour Atlas and Text, 5th ed (2009), Churchill Livingstone. GMT105 (Respiratory System) The course provides basic principles, normal structure and function, biochemical and metabolic processes as well as pathophysiology in an integrated way in respiratory system. Exposure to basic tests in respiratory system is also provided. These objectives will be achieved through multiple methods of teaching and learning such as lectures, guided self-learning and practical sessions. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of respiratory system will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches. 31

33 List of text/reference books (a) Main references : Anatomy 1. Keith L. Moore and Arthur F. Dalley II, Anne M.R. Aqur, Clinically Oriented Anatomy, 6th Ed, (2009), Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 2. Ross, M.H., Kaye, G.I. &Pawlina, W. Histology text and atlas 5 th Edition (2009) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Physiology 1. Kim E. Barrett, Susan M. Barman, Scott Boitano, Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, 24 th Edition (2012) Published by McGraw-Hill : Heddwen Brooks 2. John E. HallGuyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology: with STUDENT CONSULT Online Access, 12 th Edition (2010) (Guyton Physiology) Published by Saunders, Elsevier Biochemistry 1. Michael A. Lieberman, Allan D. Marks,Mark's Basic Medical Biochemistry: A Clinical Approach, 3 rd Edition (2009) Wolters Kluwer Health, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2. Richard A. Harvey, Denise R. Ferrier,Biochemistry (Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews), 5 th Edition (2010) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Pathology 1. Mitchell R, Kumar V, Abbas A, Fausto N, Robbin and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, 8th ed. Saunders Elvesier. 2. Alan Stevens, James S Lowe and Barbara Young, Wheater's Basic Histopathology: A Colour Atlas and Text, 5th ed (2009), Churchill Livingstone. Microbiology 1. Jawetz, Melnick&Adelberg s, Medical Microbiology, 25 th edition (2010): McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing Division 2. Markell and Voge smedical Parasitology, 9 th edition (2009), Saunder s Elsevier Publishing Immunology 1. Stites, D.P. et.al. Stamford, CT Medical Immunology.10 th Edition (2007): Appleton & Lange 2. Roitt I., Brostoff J., & Male D.Immunology. 7 th Edition,(2007), Mosby Pharmacology 1. Bertram G. Katzung. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 10th edition.(2007) Lange Basic Sciences 32

34 2. Goodman and Gilman, The pharmacological basis of therapeutics 12th ed (2011), New York: McGraw-Hill Medicine 1. Longo D, Fauci A, Kasper D, Hauser S, Jameson J, Loscalzo J, Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 18th ed. McGrawHill. 2. Colledge N.R, Brian R., Walker and Stuart H., Ralston Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine, 21st ed. Churchill Livingstone. GMT106 (Haemopoietic and Lymphoid System) The course provides basic principles, normal structure and function, biochemical and metabolic processes as well as pathophysiology in an integrated way in haemopoietic and lympnoid system. Exposure to basic tests in haemopoietic and lympnoid system is also provided. These objectives will be achieved through multiple methods of teaching and learning such as lectures, guided self-learning and practical sessions. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of haemopoietic and lymphoid system will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches. List of text/reference books (a) Main references : Anatomy 1. Keith L. Moore and Arthur F. Dalley II, Anne M.R. Aqur, Clinically Oriented Anatomy, 6th Ed, (2009), Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 2. Ross, M.H., Kaye, G.I. &Pawlina, W. Histology text and atlas 5 th Edition (2009) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Physiology 1. Kim E. Barrett, Susan M. Barman, Scott Boitano, Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, 24 th Edition (2012) Published by McGraw-Hill : Heddwen Brooks 2. John E. Hall Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology: with STUDENT CONSULT Online Access, 12 th Edition (2010) (Guyton Physiology) Published by Saunders, Elsevier Biochemistry 1. Michael A. Lieberman, Allan D. Marks, Mark's Basic Medical Biochemistry: A Clinical Approach, 3 rd Edition (2009) Wolters Kluwer Health, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2. Richard A. Harvey, Denise R. Ferrier, Biochemistry (Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews), 5 th Edition (2010) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Haematology 1. Essential Haematology 5 th Edition (2006) A.V. Hoffbrand, & J.E. Pettit, Blacwell Science: Blackwell Science 33

35 Pathology 1. Kumar &Cotran, Pathologic Basis of Disease. 8 th Edition (2010). Saunders 2. Wheater's Basic Histopathology: A Colour Atlas and Text, 5th ed (2009), Alan Stevens, James S Lowe and Barbara Young, Churchill Livingstone. Immunology 1. Medical Immunology.10 th Edition (2007) Authors: Stites, D.P. et.al. Stamford, CT: Appleton & Lange 2. Roitt I., Brostoff J., & Male D. Immunology. 7 th Edition, (2007), Mosby Pharmacology 1. Katzung, B.G, Basic and Clinical Pharmacology 11 th ed (2009), Stamford: Appleton & Lange 2. Goodman and Gilman, The pharmacological basis of therapeutics 12th ed (2011), New York: McGraw-Hill Medicine 1. Longo D, Fauci A, Kasper D, Hauser S, Jameson J, Loscalzo J, Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 18th ed. McGrawHill. 2. Colledge N.R, Brian R., Walker and Stuart H., Ralston Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine, 21st ed. Churchill Livingstone. GMT107 (Cardiovascular System) The course provides basic principles, normal structure and function, biochemical and metabolic processes as well as pathophysiology in cardiovascular system. Exposure to basic tests in cardiovascular system is also provided. These objectives will be achieved through multiple methods of teaching and learning such as lectures, guided self-learning and practical sessions. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of cardiovascular system will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches. List of text/reference books (a) Main references : Anatomy 1. Keith L. Moore and Arthur F. Dalley II, Anne M.R. Aqur, Clinically Oriented Anatomy, 6th Ed, (2009), Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 2. Ross, M.H., Kaye, G.I. &Pawlina, W. Histology text and atlas 5 th Edition (2009) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Physiology 1. Kim E. Barrett, Susan M. Barman, Scott Boitano, Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, 24 th Edition (2012) Published by McGraw-Hill : Heddwen Brooks 34

36 2. John E. Hall Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology: with STUDENT CONSULT Online Access, 12 th Edition (2010) (Guyton Physiology) Published by Saunders, Elsevier Biochemistry 1. Michael A. Lieberman, Allan D. Marks,Mark's Basic Medical Biochemistry: A Clinical Approach, 3 rd Edition (2009) Wolters Kluwer Health, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2. Richard A. Harvey, Denise R. Ferrier, Biochemistry (Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews), 5 th Edition (2010) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Pathology 1. Mitchell R, Kumar V, Abbas A, Fausto N, Robbin and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, 8th ed. Saunders Elvesier. 2. Alan Stevens, James S Lowe and Barbara Young, Wheater's Basic Histopathology: A Colour Atlas and Text, 5th ed (2009), Churchill Livingstone. Microbiology 1. Jawetz, Melnick&Adelberg s, Medical Microbiology, 25 th edition (2010): McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing Division 2. Markell and Voge smedical Parasitology, 9 th edition (2009), Saunder s Elsevier Publishing Immunology 1. Stites, D.P. et.al. Stamford, CT Medical Immunology.10 th Edition (2007) : Appleton & Lange 2. Roitt I., Brostoff J., & Male D.Immunology. 7 th Edition, (2007), Mosby Pharmacology 1. Katzung, B.G, Basic and Clinical Pharmacology 11 th ed (2009), Stamford: Appleton & Lange 2. Goodman and Gilman, The pharmacological basis of therapeutics 12th ed (2011), New York: McGraw-Hill Medicine 1. Longo D, Fauci A, Kasper D, Hauser S, Jameson J, Loscalzo J, Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 18th ed. McGrawHill. 2. Colledge N.R, Brian R., Walker and Stuart H., Ralston Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine, 21st ed. Churchill Livingstone. 35

37 GMT108 (Gastrointestinal System) The course provides basic principles, normal structure and function, biochemical and metabolic processes as well as pathophysiology in an integrated way in gastrointestinal system. Exposure to basic tests in gastrointestinal system is also provided. These objectives will be achieved through multiple methods of teaching and learning such as lectures, guided self-learning and practical sessions. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of gastrointestinal system will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches. List of text/reference books (a) Main references : Anatomy 1. Keith L. Moore and Arthur F. Dalley II, Anne M.R. Aqur, Clinically Oriented Anatomy, 6th Ed, (2009), Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 2. Ross, M.H., Kaye, G.I. &Pawlina, W. Histology text and atlas 5 th Edition (2009) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Physiology 1. Kim E. Barrett, Susan M. Barman, Scott Boitano, Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, 24 th Edition (2012) Published by McGraw-Hill : Heddwen Brooks 2. John E. Hall Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology: with STUDENT CONSULT Online Access, 12 th Edition (2010) (Guyton Physiology) Published by Saunders, Elsevier Biochemistry 1. Michael A. Lieberman, Allan D. Marks,Mark's Basic Medical Biochemistry: A Clinical Approach, 3 rd Edition (2009) Wolters Kluwer Health, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2. Richard A. Harvey, Denise R. Ferrier, Biochemistry (Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews), 5 th Edition (2010) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Pathology 1. Mitchell R, Kumar V, Abbas A, Fausto N, Robbin and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, 8th ed. Saunders Elvesier. 2. Alan Stevens, James S Lowe and Barbara Young, Wheater's Basic Histopathology: A Colour Atlas and Text, 5th ed (2009), Churchill Livingstone. Microbiology 1. Jawetz, Melnick&Adelberg s, Medical Microbiology, 25 th edition (2010): McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing Division 2. Markell and Voge smedical Parasitology, 9 th edition (2009), Saunder s Elsevier Publishing 36

38 Immunology 1. Medical Immunology.10 th Edition (2007) Authors: Stites, D.P. et.al. Stamford, CT: Appleton & Lange 2. Roitt I., Brostoff J., & Male D.Immunology. 7 th Edition, (2007), Mosby Pharmacology 1. Katzung, B.G, Basic and Clinical Pharmacology 11 th ed (2009), Stamford: Appleton & Lange 2. Goodman and Gilman, The pharmacological basis of therapeutics 12th ed (2011), New York: McGraw-Hill Medicine 1. Longo D, Fauci A, Kasper D, Hauser S, Jameson J, Loscalzo J, Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 18th ed. McGrawHill. 2. Colledge N.R, Brian R., Walker and Stuart H., Ralston Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine, 21st ed. Churchill Livingstone. Surgery 1. Norman S.Williams, Christopher JK Bulstrode and P Ronan O Connell, Bailey and Love s Short Practice of Surgery, 25 th ed (2008), Hodder Arnold Publication. 2. RCN Williamson and BP Waxman, Scott: An Aid to Clinical Surgery,6 th ed (1998), Churchill Livingstone. Nutrition 1. Human Nutrition and Dietetics, 10 th edition (2000), J.S Garrow, WPT James, A. Ralph, Churchill Livingstone 2. Modern Nutrition in Health and Disease, 10 th edition (2005), Manric E. Shils, Moshe Shike, A. Catherine Ross, Benjamin Caballero, Robert J. Cousins, Lippincots William & Wilkins GMT109 (Genitourinary System) The course provides basic principles, normal structure and function, biochemical and metabolic processes as well as pathophysiology in an integrated way in genitourinary system. Exposure to basic tests in genitourinary system is also provided. These objectives will be achieved through multiple methods of teaching and learning such as lectures, guided self-learning and practical sessions. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of genitourinary system will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches. List of text/reference books (a) Main references : Anatomy 1. Keith L. Moore and Arthur F. Dalley II, Anne M.R. Aqur, Clinically Oriented Anatomy, 6th Ed, (2009), Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 37

39 2. Ross, M.H., Kaye, G.I. &Pawlina, W. Histology text and atlas 5 th Edition (2009) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Physiology 1. Kim E. Barrett, Susan M. Barman, Scott Boitano, Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, 24 th Edition (2012) Published by McGraw-Hill : Heddwen Brooks 2. John E. Hall Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology: with STUDENT CONSULT Online Access, 12 th Edition (2010) (Guyton Physiology) Published by Saunders, Elsevier Biochemistry 1. Michael A. Lieberman, Allan D. Marks,Mark's Basic Medical Biochemistry: A Clinical Approach, 3 rd Edition (2009) Wolters Kluwer Health, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2. Richard A. Harvey, Denise R. Ferrier, Biochemistry (Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews), 5 th Edition (2010) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Pathology 1. Mitchell R, Kumar V, Abbas A, Fausto N, Robbin and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, 8th ed. Saunders Elvesier. 2. Alan Stevens, James S Lowe and Barbara Young, Wheater's Basic Histopathology: A Colour Atlas and Text, 5th ed (2009), Churchill Livingstone. Microbiology 1. Jawetz, Melnick&Adelberg s, Medical Microbiology, 25 th edition (2010): McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing Division 2. Markell and Voge smedical Parasitology, 9 th edition (2009), Saunder s Elsevier Publishing Immunology 1. Stites, D.P. et.al. Stamford, CT Medical Immunology.10 th Edition (2007) : Appleton & Lange 2. Roitt I., Brostoff J., & Male D.Immunology. 7 th Edition, (2007), Mosby Pharmacology 1. Katzung, B.G, Basic and Clinical Pharmacology 11 th ed (2009), Stamford: Appleton & Lange 2. Goodman and Gilman, The pharmacological basis of therapeutics 12th ed (2011), New York: McGraw-Hill Medicine 1. Longo D, Fauci A, Kasper D, Hauser S, Jameson J, Loscalzo J, Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 18th ed. McGrawHill. 2. Colledge N.R, Brian R., Walker and Stuart H., Ralston Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine, 21st ed. Churchill Livingstone. 38

40 Surgery 1. Norman S.Williams, Christopher JK Bulstrode and P Ronan O Connell, Bailey and Love s Short Practice of Surgery, 25 th ed (2008), Hodder Arnold Publication. 2. RCN Williamson and BP Waxman, Scott: An Aid to Clinical Surgery,6 th ed (1998), Churchill Livingstone. GMT201 (Nervous System and Psychology) The course provides basic principles, normal structure and function, biochemical and metabolic processes as well as pathophysiology in an integrated way in nervous system and introduction to psychology. Exposure to basic tests in nervous system is also provided. These objectives will be achieved through multiple methods of teaching and learning such as lectures, guided self-learning and practical sessions. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of nervous system and psychology will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches. List of text/reference books (a) Main references : Anatomy 1. Keith L. Moore and Arthur F. Dalley II, Anne M.R. Aqur, Clinically Oriented Anatomy, 6th Ed, (2009), Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 2. Ross, M.H., Kaye, G.I. &Pawlina, W. Histology text and atlas 5th Edition (2009) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Physiology 1. Kim E. Barrett, Susan M. Barman, Scott Boitano, Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, 24th Edition (2012) Published by McGraw-Hill : Heddwen Brooks 2. John E. Hall Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology: with STUDENT CONSULT Online Access, 12th Edition (2010) (Guyton Physiology) Published by Saunders, Elsevier Biochemistry 1. Michael A. Lieberman, Allan D. Marks,Mark's Basic Medical Biochemistry: A Clinical Approach, 3rd Edition (2009) Wolters Kluwer Health, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2. Richard A. Harvey, Denise R. Ferrier, Biochemistry (Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews), 5th Edition (2010) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Pathology 1. Kumar &Cotran, Pathologic Basis of Disease. 8th Edition (2010). Saunders 2. Alan Stevens, James S Lowe and Barbara Young, Wheater's Basic Histopathology: A Colour Atlas and Text, 5th ed (2009), Churchill Livingstone. 39

41 Microbiology 1. Jawetz, Melnick&Adelberg s, Medical Microbiology, 25th edition (2010): McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing Division 2. Markell and Voge s Medical Parasitology, 9th edition (2009), Saunder s Elsevier Publishing Immunology 1. Medical Immunology.10th Edition (2007) Authors: Stites, D.P. et.al. Stamford, CT: Appleton & Lange 2. Roitt I., Brostoff J., & Male D. Immunology. 7th Edition, (2007), Mosby Pharmacology 1. Katzung, B.G, Basic and Clinical Pharmacology 11thed (2009), Stamford: Appleton & Lange 2. Goodman and Gilman, The pharmacological basis of therapeutics 12th ed (2011), New York: McGraw-Hill Medicine 1. Longo D, Fauci A, Kasper D, Hauser S, Jameson J, Loscalzo J, Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 18th ed. McGrawHill. 2. Colledge N.R, Brian R., Walker and Stuart H., Ralston Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine, 21st ed. Churchill Livingstone. Psychology 1. Femi Oyebode. Sim's Symptoms in Mind. An Introduction to descriptive psychopathology, 4th edition 2008, Saunders Elsevier GMT202 (Endocrine System) The course provides basic principles, normal structure and function, biochemical and metabolic processes as well as pathophysiology in endocrine system. Exposure to basic tests in endocrine system is also provided. These objectives will be achieved through multiple methods of teaching and learning such as lectures, guided self-learning and practical sessions. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of endocrine system will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches. List of text/reference books (a) Main references : Anatomy 1. Keith L. Moore and Arthur F. Dalley II, Anne M.R. Aqur, Clinically Oriented Anatomy, 6th Ed, (2009), Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 2. Ross, M.H., Kaye, G.I. & Pawlina, W. Histology text and atlas 5th Edition (2009) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Physiology 1. Guyton, A.C and Hall, J.E Textbook of Medical Physiology, 23 rd ed. Saunders, Elsevier. 40

42 2. Barrett, K.E., Barman, S.M., Boitano, S. and Brooks, H.L Ganong Review of Medical Physiology. 24 th ed. McGraw Hill Medical, McGraw Hill Company, Inc. Biochemistry 1. Richard A. Harvey, Ferrier D.R Biochemistry (Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews). 5 th ed. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2. Lieberman M.A, Marks D.A Mark's Basic Medical Biochemistry: A Clinical Approach. 3 rd ed. Wolters Kluwer Health, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Pathology 1. Mitchell R, Kumar V, Abbas A, Fausto N, Robbin and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, 8 th ed. Saunders Elvesier. 2. Kumar V, Abbas A, Fausto N, Mitchell R,2009. Robbins Basic Pathology, 8 th ed. Saunders Elvesier. Pharmacology 1. Bertram G. Katzung. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, Lange Basic Sciences, 10 th edition Goodman and Gilman, The pharmacological basis of therapeutics 12th ed (2011), New York: McGraw-Hill Immunology 1. Stites, D.P. et.al. Stamford, CT Medical Immunology.10th Edition (2007) : Appleton & Lang 2. Roitt I., Brostoff J., & Male D. Immunology. 7th Edition, (2007), Mosby Medicine 1. Longo D, Fauci A, Kasper D, Hauser S, Jameson J, Loscalzo J, Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 18th ed. McGrawHill. 2. Colledge N.R, Brian R., Walker and Stuart H., Ralston Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine, 21st ed. Churchill Livingstone. GMT203 (Reproductive System) The course provides basic principles, normal structure and function, biochemical and metabolic processes as well as pathophysiology in reproductive system. Exposure to basic tests in reproductive system is also provided. These objectives will be achieved through multiple methods of teaching and learning such as lectures, guided self-learning and practical sessions. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of reproductive system will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches. List of text/reference books (a) Main references : Anatomy 41

43 1. Keith L. Moore and Arthur F. Dalley II, Anne M.R. Aqur, Clinically Oriented Anatomy, 6th Ed, (2009), Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 2. Ross, M.H., Kaye, G.I. &Pawlina, W. Histology text and atlas 5 th Edition (2009) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Physiology 1. Kim E. Barrett, Susan M. Barman, Scott Boitano, Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, 24 th Edition (2012) Published by McGraw-Hill : Heddwen Brooks 2. John E. Hall Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology: with STUDENT CONSULT Online Access, 12 th Edition (2010) (Guyton Physiology) Published by Saunders, Elsevier Pathology 1. Mitchell R, Kumar V, Abbas A, Fausto N, Robbin and Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease, 8th ed. Saunders Elvesier. 2. Alan Stevens, James S Lowe and Barbara Young, Wheater's Basic Histopathology: A Colour Atlas and Text, 5th ed (2009), Churchill Livingstone. Microbiology 1. Jawetz, Melnick&Adelberg s, Medical Microbiology, 25 th edition (2010): McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing Division 2. Markell and Voge smedical Parasitology, 9 th edition (2009), Saunder s Elsevier Publishing Immunology 1. Medical Immunology.10 th Edition (2007) Authors: Stites, D.P. et.al. Stamford, CT: Appleton & Lange 2. Roitt I., Brostoff J., & Male D. Immunology. 7 th Edition, (2007), Mosby Pharmacology 1. Katzung, B.G, Basic and Clinical Pharmacology 11 th ed (2009), Stamford: Appleton & Lange 2. Goodman and Gilman, The pharmacological basis of therapeutics 12th ed (2011), New York: McGraw-Hill GMT204 (Musculoskeletel System) The course provides basic principles, normal structure and function, biochemical and metabolic processes as well as pathophysiology in an integrated way in musculoskeletal system. These objectives will be achieved through multiple methods of teaching and learning such as lectures, guided self-learning and practical sessions. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of musculoskeletal system will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches. 42

44 List of text/reference books (a) Main references : Anatomy 1. Keith L. Moore and Arthur F. Dalley II, Anne M.R. Aqur, Clinically Oriented Anatomy, 6th Ed, (2009), Lippincott Williams and Wilkins 2. Ross, M.H., Kaye, G.I. & Pawlina, W. Histology text and atlas 5th Edition (2009) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Physiology 1. Kim E. Barrett, Susan M. Barman, Scott Boitano, Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology, 24th Edition (2012) Published by McGraw-Hill: Heddwen Brooks 2. John E. Hall Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology: with STUDENT CONSULT Online Access, 12th Edition (2010) (Guyton Physiology) Published by Saunders, Elsevier Biochemistry 1. Michael A. Lieberman, Allan D. Marks,Mark's Basic Medical Biochemistry: A Clinical Approach, 3rd Edition (2009) Wolters Kluwer Health, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2. Richard A. Harvey, Denise R. Ferrier, Biochemistry (Lippincott's Illustrated Reviews), 5th Edition (2010) Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Pathology 1. Kumar & Cotran, Pathologic Basis of Disease. 8th Edition (2010). Saunders 2. Alan Stevens, James S Lowe and Barbara Young, Wheater's Basic Histopathology: A Colour Atlas and Text, 5th ed (2009), Churchill Livingstone. Microbiology 1. Jawetz, Melnick & Adelberg s, Medical Microbiology, 25th edition (2010): McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing Division 2. Markell and Voge s Medical Parasitology, 9th edition (2009), Saunder s Elsevier Publishing Immunology 1. Medical Immunology.10th Edition (2007) Authors: Stites, D.P. et.al. Stamford, CT: Appleton & Lange 2. Roitt I., Brostoff J., & Male D. Immunology. 7th Edition, (2007), Mosby Pharmacology 1. Katzung, B.G, Basic and Clinical Pharmacology 11thed (2009), Stamford: Appleton & Lange 2. Goodman and Gilman, The pharmacological basis of therapeutics 12th ed (2011), New York: McGraw-Hill Orthopaedic 1. Ronald McRae (2006). Pocketbook of Orthopaedics and Fractures. 2 nd 43

45 Edition. Churchill Pocketbooks. 2. David J. Dandy and Dennis J. Edwards (2003).Essential Orthopaedics and Trauma. 4 th Edition. Churchill Livingstone. GMT205 (Infectious Disease) In this course, basic knowledge of the principles of infectious diseases and agent/ organism causes, clinical examination, laboratory tests, diagnosis and management of patients will also be taught. These objectives will be achieved through multiple methods of teaching and learning such as lectures, guided selflearning and practical sessions. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of infectious disease will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches. List of text/reference books (a) Main references : Microbiology 1. Jawetz, Melnick & Adelberg s. Medical Microbiology, 25th edition (2010), McGraw-Hill Medical Publishing Division 2. Markell and Voge s Medical Parasitology, 9th edition (2009), Saunder s Elsevier Publishing Pharmacology 1. Bertram G. Katzung. Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, Lange Basic Sciences, 10 th edition Richard A. Harvey. Pharmacology (Lippincott s Illustrated Reviews). Lippincott s. 5 th Edition Immunology 1. Medical Immunology.10th Edition (2007) Authors: Stites, D.P. et.al. Stamford, CT: Appleton & Lange 2. Roitt I., Brostoff J., & Male D. Immunology. 7th Edition, (2007), Mosby GMT206 (Community Medicine, Research Methodology and Statistics) This course covers the basic concepts of community medicine in health promotion, family, occupational, and environmental health, and medical sociology. Determining factor of health, public health trends and changes in major diseases, the need and demand for health services, access to public health care and related policies as well as various models of health and health care will be discussed. Field visits will be conducted to help students understand the application of the concepts discussed. Medical research methodology will be introduced. Lectures and hands on session using SPSS software will be used to analyse data bivariable. Basic knowledge and understanding of the key principles of community medicine, research methodology and statistics will be evaluated through continuous assessment using formative and summative approaches. 44

46 List of text/reference books (a) Main references : 1. Butler, J.T Principles of Health Education and Health Promotion. Wadsworth, CA. 2. La Dou J Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 3rd Ed. Appleton & Lange. Stamford. GMT301 (Clinical Foundation I) This course aims to link basic medical science knowledge with clinical medical knowledge. Learning activities include clinical theory involving lectures, seminars, and practicum. Integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical basis will give students understanding of the pathophysiology and pathogenesis of clinical signs and symptoms. The level of students' knowledge is assessed through coursework final examinations involving MCQ and short essays. List of text/reference books (a) Main references : 1. Kumar P and Clark M, Kumar and Clark's Clinical Medicine, 7th ed. Saunders. 2. Handbook of Forensic Pathology, Vincent J.M. DiMaio, M.D., Suzanna E. Dana, M.D. 2 nd edition, 2006.,. CRC Press GMT302 (Clinical Foundation II) This course provides students an exposure to the standard methods of history taking and clinical examination of the major body functional systems. It includes knowledge of medical ethics, manners and ability to communicate effectively. Learning activities involve lectures and clinical demonstrations conducted by the senior lecturers. Integration of theoretical knowledge and clinical basis in this course provides students an understanding of the pathophysiology behind the clinical symptoms and signs. Students are assessed through a written test and the OSCE. List of text/reference books (a) Main references : 1. Glynn M and Drake W.M, Hutchison's Clinical Methods: An Integrated Approach to Clinical Practice With STUDENT CONSULT Online Access, 23rd ed. Saunders. 2. Kumar P and Clark M, Kumar and Clark's Clinical Medicine, 7th ed. Saunders. 45

47 GMT303 (Paediatrics I) Paediatrics I in Phase II Year 3, is a 8-week course. The aim of the course is to enable the students to understand common problems in paediatrics. Clinical ethics issues in patient care will be instilled. Teaching activities comprise of both theoretical and clinical learning which will be delivered via seminars, ward rounds, problem-solving learning, clinic sessions and case presentation. Students are expected to clerk and follow the patients progress under their care. Each student will be supervised by a lecturer, who will monitor his/her progress via clinical attendance, logbook and supervisor s report. Students will be assessed through continuous assessment and end of course examinations. List of text/reference books (a) Main references : 1. Muhammad Ismail, H.I., Phak, N.H., and Thomas, T. Paediatric Protocol. (2010) Kuala Lumpur:Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia 2. Lissauer, T., Clayden, G., Illustrated Textbook of Paediatrics. (2011) London: Mosby GMT304 (Surgery I) Surgery I in Phase II Year 3, is a 8-week course. The aim of the course is to enable the students to understand common problems in surgery. Clinical ethics issues in patient care will be instilled. Teaching activities comprise of both theoretical and clinical learning which will be delivered via seminars, ward rounds, clinic sessions, operating theatre, endoscopy sessions, problem solving and learning and case presentation. Students are expected to clerk and follow the patients progress under their care. Each student will be supervised by lecturer, who will monitor his/her progress via clinical attendance, logbook and supervisor s report. Students will be assessed through continuous assessment and end of course examinations. List of text/reference books (a) Main references : 1. Norman SW, Christopher JK, Ronan P (2008). Bailey s and Love s: Short Practice of Surgery. 25 th Edition. Hodder-Arnold Education. 2. Norman LB, John B, Kevin G (2005). Browse s Introduction to the Symptoms and Signs of Surgical Diseases. 4 th Edition. Hodder-Arnold Publisher. Talley NJ and O Connor S (2009). Clinicl Examination: A Systemic Guide to Physical Diagnosis. 6 th Edition. Churchill Livingstone Australia. GMT305 (Internal Medicine I) Internal medicine I in Phase II Year 3, is a 8-week course. The aim of the course is to enable the students to understand common problems in internal medicine. Clinical ethics issues in patient care will be instilled. Teaching activities comprise of both theoretical and clinical learning which will be delivered via 46

48 seminars, ward rounds, problem-solving learning, clinic sessions and case presentation. Students are expected to clerk and follow the patients progress under their care. Each student will be supervised by a lecturer, who will monitor his/her progress via clinical attendance, logbook and supervisor s report. Students will be assessed through continuous assessment and end of course examinations. List of text/reference books (a) Main references : 1. Longo D, Fauci A, Kasper D, Hauser S, Jameson J, Loscalzo J, Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 18th ed. McGrawHill. 2. Colledge N.R, Brian R., Walker and Stuart H., Ralston Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine, 21st ed. Churchill Livingstone. GMT306 (Obstetrics and Gynaecology I) The Basics of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Course, which is in Phase II (year 3) of the Medical Doctor Programme of USM, is a 8 weeks course. The aim of the course is to enable the students to understand and manage normal pregnancy, normal labour and puerperium and also common problems in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The sense of professional etiquette in Obstetrics and Gynaecology will also be instilled into the students. Teaching activities comprise of both theoretical and clinical teaching. The theoretical teaching will be delivered via student seminar whilst the clinical teaching will include the practice in the Clinical Skills Laboratory, ward rounds or bed-side teachings, clinic sessions and case presentation. Students are expected to clerk and follow the management of all patients under their care. Each student will be supervised by a lecturer, List of text/reference books (a) Main references : 1. Philip N Baker and Louise Kenny (ed.) (2011). Obstetrics by Ten Teachers, 19 th edition. Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. 2. Ash Monga and Stephen Dobbs (ed.) (2011). Gynaecology by Ten Teachers, 19 th edition. London: Hodder & Stoughton Ltd. GMT307 (Community & Family Case Study [Patient Care]) This course will apply the knowledge and skills of students in identifying problems, health needs and the psychosocial factors that faced by patients and families. This course also allows students to propose and implement strategies that provide comprehensive care and treatment to the case / patient and family. This course will provide an initial exposure or simulation to students about the functions of family doctors in managing the health problems of patients List of text/reference books (a) Main references : 47

49 1. Rakel, R.E. and Rakel, D.P.(2011).Textbook of family practice.8 th edition. Elsevier Health Sciences. ISBN Murtagh, J. and Rosenblatt,J.(2010).John Murtagh s General Practice. 5th Edition. McGraw Hill. ISBN GMT407 (Community & Family Case Study [Community Residency]) This course covers the application of basic principles of community medicine, epidemiology and biostatistics through four (4) community residency programs. A community will be selected by the secretariat KKKK program in which each group of students will be placed in a specific community for five (5) days in each residency with the following objectives: (i) Community Residency 1: Health survey to identify a community health profile (ii) Community Residency 2: Conduct study to describe and identify major health problems and its associated factors in the community. (iii) Community Residency 3: Implementation of appropriate health (iv) intervention projects based on identified health problems. Community Residency 4: Assessing and evaluating project outcomes of the health interventions In addition, during the community residency, this course will provide students the opportunity to adopt a positive attitude and ethics as well as a sense of responsibility to peers and the community training of leadership, entrepreneurship and effective communication with community leaders and target groups/populations. List of text/reference books (a) Main references : 1. Butler, J.T. (2001). Principles of Health Education and Health Promotion. Wadsworth, CA. 2. Aschengrau A & Seage G.R. (2007). Essentials of Epidemiology in Public Health. 2nd Ed. Jones & Bartlett Publishers GMT408 (Orthopaedics I) Ortopedik I in Phase II Year 4, is a 8-week course. The aim of the course is to enable the students to understand common problems in Ortopedik. Clinical ethics issues in patient care will be instilled. Teaching activities comprise of both theoretical and clinical learning which will be delivered via seminars, ward rounds, problem-solving learning, clinic sessions and case presentation. Students are expected to clerk and follow the patients progress under their care. Each student will be supervised by a lecturer, who will monitor his/her progress List of text/reference books (a) Main references : 1. Ronald McRae (2006). Pocketbook of Orthopaedics and Fractures. 2 nd Edition. Churchill Pocketbooks. ISBN-13:

50 2. David J. Dandy and Dennis J. Edwards (2003).Essential Orthopaedics and Trauma. 4 th Edition. Churchill Livingstone. ISBN-13: GMT409 (Psychiatry I) PsychiatryI in Phase II Year 4, is a 7-week course. The aim of the course is to enable the students to understand common problems in psychiatry. Clinical ethics issues in patient care will be addressed accordingly. Teaching activities comprise of both theoretical and clinical learning which will be delivered via lectures, audiovisual sessions, problem-solving learning, clinic sessions and case presentation. Each student will be supervised by a lecturer, who will monitor his/her progress via clinical attendance, logbook and supervisor s report. Students will be assessed through continuous assessment and end of course examinations. List of text/reference books (a) Main references : 1. Saddock B.J., Saddock V.A. & Ruiz P. (2009).Kaplan and Sadock s Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry.9 th edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2. Saddock B.J. &Saddock V.A. (2010).Kaplan &Sadock'sPocket Handbook Of Clinical Psychiatry.5 th Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. GMT410 (Family Medicine) Family medicine course in phase II of year 4 will be run for seven weeks. Students will be placed in health clinics. This course aims to expose students to the primary health care and relevant ethical issues. Students will be trained to identify patients who need further care and referrals. Theory will be taught in the form of lectures and seminars, and clinical learning will be applied through laboratory training in clinical skills, role-play, clinic and problem-solving sessions. List of text/reference books (a) Main references : 1. Murtagh, J. and Rosenblatt,J.,2010.John Murtagh s General Practice. 5th Edition. McGraw Hill. ISBN McWhinney,I.R.,2009.Textbook of Family Medicine.3rd edition. Oxford University Press. ISBN GMT411 (Ophthalmology) Ophthalmology in Phase II Year 4 is a 3-week course. The aim of the course is to enable the students to understand common problems in ophthalmology. Clinical ethics issues in patient care will be instilled. Teaching activities comprise of both theoretical and clinical learning which will be delivered via tutorials, seminars, ward rounds, clinic and operation theater sessions, problem- 49

51 solving learning and community service.. Student activities will be monitored via clinical attendance and logbook. Students will be assessed through continuous assessment and end of course examinations. List of text/reference books (a) Main references : Oftalmologi: 1. James B. and Bron A., 2011, Lecture Notes on Ophthalmology, 11 th Edition, Wiley-Blackwell 2. Kanski J. J. and Bowling B., 2011, Clinical Ophthalmology, 7 th Edition, Saunders GMT412 (Otorhinolaryngology) Otorhinolaryngology in Phase II Year 4, is a 3-week course. The aim of the course is to enable the students to understand common problems in Otorhinolaryngology. Clinical ethics issues in patient care will be instilled. Teaching activities comprise of both theoretical and clinical learning which will be delivered via seminars, ward rounds, problem-solving learning, clinic and operation theater sessions and case presentation. List of text/reference books (a) Main references : 1. Ludman H. and Bradley PJ. Eds., ABC of Ear, Nose and Throat. 5 th Edition.Oxford. Blackwell Publishing. 2. Lee KJ Ed. Essential otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. 9 th Edition. New York. Mc Graw- Hill GMT413 (Clinical Elective) This course will provide a new experience for students in the care of patients in hospitals other than HUSM. It will be done in a practical method and does not involve lectures. The students are given the flexibility to choose their clinical placement either in or outside the country. Through this course, students will be exposed to the comprehensive management of patients while being supervised by field supervisors determined by the authority of the selected hospitals. Aspects of timeliness, effective communication and the ability to carry out tasks and decision-making will be evaluated in this course GMT414 (Preventive Medicine) In Preventive Medicine course, the students will be exposed to the disease prevention and control activities in community medicine which include the organization and services provided by the district health office, the function of its units, the roles and responsibilities of medical and health officers, prevention and control of diseases, detection of cases, process and format of surveillance system, related laws, regulations and ethics. 50

52 List of text/reference books (a) Main references : 1. Norsa adah Bachok. (2011). Basic Statistics Step by step guide using PASW 18. Farzwan Enterprise. Kota Bharu, Kelantan 2. Beaglehole R, Bonita R and Kjellstrom T. (1993) Basic Epidemiology Geneva:WHO GMT415 (Clinical Neurosciences) The Clinical Neurosciences course integrates experience in neurology and neurosurgery. Clinical teaching takes place within inpatient and outpatient settings. Students will be assessed based on case write-up, logbook and single best answer questions. List of text/reference books (a) Main references : Klinikal Neurosains 1. Kenneth W. Lindsay PhD FRCS, Ian Bone FRCP FACP and Geraint Fuller MD FRCP (2010). Neurology and Neurosurgery Illustrated, 5e. Churchill Livingstone. New York. 2. Geraint Fuller MD FRCP (2008). Neurological Examination Made Easy, 4e. Churchill Livingstone. New York. GMT416 (Introduction to Traditional & Complementary Medicine) The course duration is 1 week. At the end of the course students should know and are exposed to the basic principles of Traditional Malay, Chinese, Indian and Complementary Medicine such as Homeopathy and others. The method of teaching is through lectures, demonstrations in traditional and complementary medicine clinic registered with the Ministry of Health, Malaysia, self-study, debate, presentation and writing cases. Students will be guided on how to take the history of patients receiving Traditional and Complementary treatment and selection of suitable cases. Emphasis is placed on the integration of basic science, clinical diagnosis and treatment of modern medicine / allopathy with knowledge of Traditional and Complementary Medicine. List of text/reference books (a) Main references : Integrative Medicine: Principles for Practice by Benjamin Kligler & Roberta Lee (2004). McGraw Hill Publishing Limited GMT503 (Paediatrics II) Paediatrics II which is in Phase 2 Year 5 is a 6 week course. The aim of the course is to enable the students to understand and manage problems in Paediatrics. The sense of team spirit and professional etiquette in paediatrics will 51

53 also be instilled into the students. Teaching activities comprise of both theoretical and clinical teaching. The learning will be delivered via seminars, tutorials, practice in the ward rounds, bedside teachings, clinic sessions and case presentation. Students are expected to clerk and follow the management of all patients under their care. Each student will be given a supervisor, who will monitor his/her progress via clinical attendance, logbook and supervisor s report. Students will be assessed through continuous assessment and end of course assessment. List of text/reference books (a) Main references : 1. Muhammad Ismail, H.I., Phak, N.H., and Thomas, T. Paediatric Protocol. (2010) Kuala Lumpur:Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia 2. Lissauer, T., Clayden, G., Illustrated Textbook of Paediatrics. (2011) London: Mosby GMT504 (Surgery II) The total duration of posting is 6 weeks in Phase II (Year 5). The main objectives of this posting include ability to gain clinical skills (diagnosis and management) in managing surgical problems. In this posting, we expect the student to gain effective communication and professional with patient, colleagues and public by using clinical cases as continuous learning process. Teaching activities comprise of both clinical and theoretical teaching. Clinical teaching includes patient care in the ward and also as outpatient. Theoretical teaching includes presentations of topics common to surgical patients in tutorials. The students are also expected to clerk their own patients in the ward and follow-up in their management and progress. The students are also required to do night calls. Monitoring is done through attendance and log book. Assessments of students include continuous and end of posting assessment. List of text/reference books (a) Main references : 1. Norman SW, Christopher JK, Ronan P (2008). Bailey s and Love s: Short Practice of Surgery. 25th Edition. Hodder-Arnold Education. 2. Norman LB, John B, Kevin G (2005). Browse s Introduction to the Symptoms and Signs of Surgical Diseases. 4th Edition. Hodder-Arnold Publisher. GMT505 (Internal Medicine II) The total duration of Internal Medicine course II is 6 weeks. The main objectives of the posting are to consolidate medical knowledge and clinical skills in internal medicine by emphasizing on the clinical management. This can be achieved by apprenticeship training as a junior house- officer. Teaching activities include both theoretical and clinical teaching. Theoretical teaching comprises of case-based discussion and tutorial. Clinical teaching is in the form 52

54 of long case, short case, oncall duty, guided internship training and bioethics case discussion. The learning activities also integrate therapeutic pharmacology, radiology session, clinical microbiology and evidence- based medicine (EBM) activity. Each student is assigned to a mentor (mentor: student ratio is 1:2).Monitoring is done through attendance, log book and mentor s report. Students are evaluated by continuous assessment, case report and end of posting examination. List of text/reference books (a) Main references : 1. Longo D, Fauci A, Kasper D, Hauser S, Jameson J, Loscalzo J, Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 18th ed. McGrawHill. 2. Colledge N.R, Brian R., Walker and Stuart H., Ralston Davidson's Principles and Practice of Medicine, 21st ed. Churchill Livingstone. GMT506 (Obstetrics and Gynaecology II) The Obstetrics and Gynaecology II is the extension of the Obstetrics and Gynaecology I, conducted in Phase II of the Medical Doctor Programme of USM, for 6 weeks duration. It is a platform to prepare the graduates to be adequately trained in the common problems as well as emergency cases in Obstetrics and Gynaecology. The students are expected to develop a level of clinical judgement to enable referral of patients to more experienced colleagues when necessary. The sense of team spirit and professional etiquette in Obstetrics and Gynaecology will be further instilled into the students. Teaching activities comprise of seminar, problem solve learning, ward rounds or bed-side teaching, clinic session, case presentation, witnessing operations and on calls. Students are expected to clerk and follow the management of all patients under their care. Each student will be given a supervisor, who will monitor his/her progress via clinical attendance, logbook and supervisor s report. Students will be assessed through continuous assessment and end posting examinations. List of text/reference books (a) Main references : 1. Michael Glynn and William M Drake (2012). Hutchinson s Clinical Method, An Integrated Approach To Clinical Practice, 23 rd edition. Edinbrugh: Saunders Elsevier. 2. Philip N Baker and Louise Kenny (ed.) (2011). Obstetrics by Ten Teachers, 19 th edition. Taylor & Francis Group, LLC. GMT508 (Orthopaedics II) Orthopaedic 2 which is in Phase 2 Year 5is a 3 week course. The aim of the course is to enable the students to understand and manage problems in Orthopaedics. The sense of team spirit and professional etiquette in orthopaedics will also be instilled into the students. Teaching activities comprise of both theoretical and clinical teaching. The theoretical learning will be delivered via 53

55 lectures and seminars whilst the clinical teaching will include the practice in the ward rounds or bedside teachings, clinic sessions and case presentation. Students are expected to clerk and follow the management of all patients under their care. Each student will be given a supervisor, who will monitor his/her progress. List of text/reference books a) Main references : 1. Ronald McRae (2006). Pocketbook of Orthopaedics and Fractures. 2nd Edition. Churchill Pocketbooks. ISBN-13: David J. Dandy and Dennis J. Edwards (2003).Essential Orthopaedics and Trauma. 4th Edition. Churchill Livingstone. ISBN-13: Louis Solomon, David J. Warwick and Selvadurai Nayagam (2005). Apley's Concise System of Orthopaedics and Fractures. 3rd Edition. Hodder Arnold Publishers. ISBN-10: ISBN-13: GMT509 (Psychiatry II) Psychiatry II which is in Phase 2 Year 5 is a 6-week course. The aim of the course is to enable the students to understand and manage problems in psychiatry. Professional etiquette in psychiatry will also be addressed. Teaching activities comprise of both theoretical and clinical teaching. The learning will be delivered via seminars, practice in the ward rounds, clinic sessions problem based learning and case presentation. Students are expected to clerk and follow the management of all patients under their care. Each student will be given a supervisor, who will monitor his/her progress. List of text/reference books (a) Main references : 1. Saddock B.J., Saddock V.A. & Ruiz P. (2009). Kaplan and Sadock s Comprehensive Textbook of Psychiatry.9 th edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins 2. Saddock B.J. &Saddock V.A. (2010).Kaplan &Sadock's Pocket Handbook Of Clinical Psychiatry. 5 th Edition. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. GMT517 (Emergency Medicine) Emergency Medicine course is in Phase 2 Year 5 is a 4 week course. The aim of the course is to enable the students to understand and manage emergency problems. The sense professional etiquette in emergency will also be instilled into the students. Teaching activities comprise of both theoretical and clinical teaching. The learning will be delivered via seminars, tutorials, and practice in the ward rounds, bedside teachings, clinic sessions and case presentation. Students are expected to clerk and follow the management of all patients under their care. Each student will be supervised by a lecturer who will monitor his/her progress. 54

56 List of text/reference books (a) Main references : Judith Tintinalli (2011) Emergency Medicine : A Comprehensive Study Guide, 7 th ed. Mc Graw- Hill John Marx,Robert Hockberger, Ron Walls. (2009) Rosen s Emergency Medicine : Concepts & Clinical Practice,7 th ed. Mosby GMT518 (Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care) Emergency Medicine course is in Phase 2 Year 5 is a 2 week course. The aim of the course is to enable the students to understand basic principles of conducting safe and comprehensive anaesthesia. While in ICU, students will be taught basic principles of intensive care, including the importance of hygiene in prevention of nasocomial infection. Students will be exposed to the effective communication skill and work ethics in such challenging. The learning will be delivered vialectures, practice in the pre-operative visits, acute pain service and icu, bedside teachings in operation room and case presentation. Students are expected to clerk and follow the management of all patients under their care. The progress of the student will be monitored via clinical attendance, logbook and supervisor s report. Students will be assessed through continuous assessment and end of posting assessment. (a) Main references: 1. Lecture Notes On Anaesthesia. J.N. Lunn. 2nd Edition. Blackwell Scientific,1982 & Anaesthetics For Medical Students. Gordon Ostlere, Roger Bryce-Smith. 9 th Edition. Churchill Livingstone, 1976 & 1980 GENERAL FEATURES OF EXAMINATION SYSTEM Assessment Results are converted to Grade Points for transcript record GPA system is NOT used to decide progress and performance Students are able to progress to the end of both Phases regardless of semester/ end-of-course results Students are NOT allowed to repeat any year of study except the final professional examination (until the end of the period of andidature) Attendance is a prerequisite for end-of semester/ module assessment Non-satisfactory attendance is defined on a case-by-case basis and not specified as a set percentage 55

57 1.3. ASSESSMENT PHASE I - Phase 1 is divided into FOUR (4) semesters which consist of : Phase Year Semester Sem 1 Year 1 Sem 2 Phase 1 Sem 3 Year 2 Sem 4 - There are 15 core courses for student to register and complete during this phase. - Phase I assessment consists of Semester Examination and Proffesional I Examination. Marks from the Semester Examination (40%) and Professional I Examination (60%) contribute to the total marks for Phase I Assessment. The overall weightage are as follows: YEAR 1 YEAR 2 Phase I Assessment Semester 1 Semester 1 Examination 10 % Semester 2 Semester 2 Examination 10 % Semester 3 Semester 3 Examination 10 % Semester 4 Semester 4 Examination 10 % Eligibility to proceed: All students are allowed to progress to the Pro. I Examinations. Professional I Examination *Supplementary Professional I Examination 60 % *Supplementary exam uses similar format as the Professional 1 exam. 40% will be taken from the previous semester marks Semester Examination At the end of the each semester, student will be assesed based on PBL, Theory and Practical examination. Each of the semester examination contributes to 10% to the Professional I Examination. The weightage for semester examination are as follows: 56

58 Assessment Weightage Continuous Assessment PBL assessment 20% Theory - MCQ (MTF, SBA) 48% End of Semester Examination - Essay (SEQ, SBQ) Practical - OSC/PE 32% Total mark of Semester Examination 100% *PBL - Problem Based Learning; MCQ - Multiple Choice Question; MTF - Multiple True False; SBA - Single Best Answer; SEQ - Short Essay Question; SBQ - Scenario Based Question; OSC/PE - Objective Structured Clinical/Practical Examination Professional I Examination Paper/time/ sub-component This examination contributes 60% to the overall Phase I Assessment. The components are as follows: Theory Practical Components MCQ Essay OSC/PE Paper I Paper II OSC/PE SEQ SBQ I 45 MTF + 5 SBA (1 hour 40 min) 45 MTF + 5 SBA (1 hour 40 min) (1 hour 40 min) (1 hour 40 min) Item Total 50 Q 50 Q 10 Q 10 Q (1 hour 15 min) 15 stations OSC/PE II (1 hour 15 min) 15 stations Paper 15% 15% 15% 15% 20% 20% contribution Instrument 30% 30% 40% contribution Component 60% 40% contribution *PBL - Problem Based Learning; MCQ - Multiple Choice Question; MTF - Multiple True False; SBA - Single Best Answer; SEQ - Short Essay Question; SBQ - Scenario Based Question; OSC/PE - Objective Structured Clinical/Practical Examination CRITERIA TO SIT FOR END OF SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS: 1. Attendance is a prerequisite for End of Semester Examination. 2. Non-satisfactory attendance is defined on a case-by-case basis and not specified as a set percentage. CRITERIA FOR PASSING THE PROFESSIONAL I EXAMINATION: 1. All students are allowed to progress to the Professional I Examination. 2. The candidates must pass the theory and practical components separately. Within the theory and practical components, the students are not required to pass individual papers, instead they are added up. 3. Student must obtain overall marks for both Semester Examination and Professional I Examination more than 50% in order to pass and proceed to Phase II. 57

59 4. Student who fails in the Professional 1 Examination will sit for the Supplementary Professional I Examination. Marks from Supplementary Professional 1 and previous marks from Semester Examination must be more than 50%. 5. A student who fails the Supplementary Professional I Examination will leave the Doctor of Medicine Programme. DISTINCTION CANDIDATE FOR PHASE I A distinction candidate is defined as one who has: i. Attained overall marks of more than 70% in Phase I Assessment. ii. Attained a minimum PBL assessment of at least 3.0. Excellent candidates are called for a viva-voce to determine the eligibility to pass with distinction PHASE II Phase II consist of THREE (3) years of study which comprises of Year 3, 4 and 5. There are no professional examinations in Year 3 and 4. Students must complete and show satisfactory progress in all modules / postings assigned in each year of study. This phase is not based on the semester system. Students will undergo the Professional II Examination at the end of Year 5. Phase II Assessment is based on Modules / posting Assessment and Professional II Examination. The component weightage are as follows: Phase II Assessment Theory SBA x 2 papers - 50 Questions Medical (1h 40 min) - 50 Questions Surgery (1h 40 min) ESSAY - 10 SBQ Medical (1h 40 min) - 10 SBQ Surgery (1h 40 min) Clinical Sub-component Weightage 20 % 20 % OSCE = 12 stations (2hrs) 24 % LC = 2 (1 Surgery & 1 Medical) (3hrs) 18 % SC = 4 (2 Surgery & 2 Medical) (1h) 18 % Component Weightage 40 % 60 % Pro/ Year Weightage 60 % Professional II Examination 40 % Year 3, Year 4 & Year 5 Module Examination *SBA = Single Best Answer, SC= Short Case, LC= Long Case, OSCE= Objective Structured Clinical 58

60 Year 3 Module Examinations The details of module examination and allocation for Year 3 consist of Continuous Assessment and End-of-Module Examination. The component weightage are as follows: Continuous Assessment Component Weightage Case Write-up 15 % Log-book assessment 15 % End-of Module Theory - SBA/MTF = 20 to 40 questions - SBQ = 2 to 4 questions (5 to 10 min each) 28 % Module Weightage 30 % 70 % Exception for Module 1:Theory: MTF Log-book assessment includes Professionalism and Communication Skills Contribution of each continue assessment. Component is decided by the department Clinical assessment - OSCE/Long Case/Short Case 42 % *MTF = Multiple True False, SBA = Single Best Answer, SBQ = Scenario Based Question, OSCE = Objective Structured Clinical Year 4 Module Examinations The details of module examination and allocation for Year 4 consist of Continuos Assessment and End-of-Module Examination. The component weightage are as follows: Continuous Assessment Component Weightage Case Write-up 5-20 % Log-book assessment % End-of Module Theory - SBA/MTF = 10 questions - SBQ = 2 to 4 questions Clinical assessment - OSCE/Long Case/Short Case 28 % 42 % 59 Module Weightage 30 % 70 % Exception for Module Pengenalan Perubatan Traditional & Integratif:100% based on continuous assessment Exception for Module Kajian Komuniti & Kes Keluarga (Residensi Komuniti): 80% based on continuous assessment and 20% End-of-Module assessment *MTF = Multiple True False, SBA = Single Best Answer, SBQ = Scenario Based Question, OSCE = Objective Structured Clinical Year 5 Module Examinations The details of module examination and allocation for Year 5 consist of Continuos Assessment and End-of-Module Examination. The component weightage are as follows:

61 Continuous Assessment Component Weightage Module Weightage Case Write-up 30 % 30 % End-of Module Theory - SBA/MTF = 10 to 30 questions - SBQ = 2 to 5 questions Clinical - Clinical viva 28 % 42 % 70 % Supervisor report includes assessment of Professionalism and Communication Skills *MTF = Multiple True False, SBA = Single Best Answer, SBQ = Scenario Based Question, OSCE = Objective Structured Clinical Professional II Examination This examination contributes 60% to the overall Phase II Assessment. The component weightage are as follows: Theory Clinical Components Single-best Answer Question (SBAQ) Scenario-based Question (SBQ) Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) Case-based Examination Short Case (SC) 1 hour Long Case (LC) 3 hours Paper/subcomponent Paper I (Medicine) (1 hr 40 min) Paper II (Surgery) (1 hr 40 min) Paper I (Medicine) (1 hr 40 min) Paper II (Surgery) (1 hr 40 min) Medical and Surgical (Combined) Medical Surgical Medical Surgical Item Total 50 Q 50 Q 10 Q 10 Q 12 (+3 rest stations) 2 stations 2 stations 1 station 1 station Paper contribution (%) Instrument contribution (%) Component contribution (%) A standard-setting procedure will be applied to determine the passing mark for the Professional II Examination. The passing mark will than be calibrated to the existing CGPA standards. 60

62 MD Grading System GRADE MARKS RANGE WEIGHTAGE REMARKS A A B B PASS B C C C D D D FAIL F F CRITERIA FOR PASSING THE PROFESSIONAL II EXAMINATION i. The students must pass theory and clinical component separately in Professional II Examination. Within theory and clinical components, the students are not required to pass individual paper/cases, instead they are added up. ii. iii. iv. A student must obtain the total marks of the Module Examinations (40%) and the Professional I Examination (60%) as equal to or more than the passing mark set by the standard setting procedure in order to pass for Phase II. A student who passes the Phase II Examination will be awarded the Degree of Doctor of Medicine. A student who fails both components (Clincal / Theory) of the Professional II Examination or either one or obtains less than the passing mark set by the standard setting procedure in the Professional II Examination is considered as fail. A student who fails the Professional II Examination will sit for the Supplementary Professional II Examination. v. A student must obtain the total marks of the Module Examinations (40%) and the Professional II Supplementary Examination (60%) as equal to or more than the passing mark set by the standard setting procedure in order to pass for Phase II. 61

63 vi. A student who fails both components (Clincal / Theory) of the Supplementary Professional II Examination or either one or obtains less than the passing mark set by the standard setting procedure in the Supplementary Professional II Examination is considered as fail. He / she is allowed more attempts in the Supplementary Professional II Examination until completion of his / her candidature. EXCELLENT CANDIDATE FOR PHASE II A distinction candidate is defined as one who has attained overall marks of more than 70% in the Phase II Assessment. Candidates will be called for a viva-voce to determine the eligibility to pass with distinction. 1.4 STUDENT AWARDS The awards fall into the following categories : Award for Excellence and Prof. Dato' Mustaffa Embong Award. This award is based on the academic performance for the whole medical course and the non-academic criteria below: (a) Obtain an average "B" and above in the End of Phase I & II, Final Examination. (b) (c) (d) Special awards Achieve an excellent non-academic performance based on the criteria set by Majlis Penghuni Desasiswa. Actively involved in recorded extra-curriculum activities. No record of misbehaviour or disciplinary action throughout the course. The awards falls into the following categories : (a) (b) Special Award for Leadership (3 recipients) Awarded to final year students who have exhibited prominent leadership qualities and have achieved, satisfactory academic performance throughout the course of study. Special Award for Sports (no limits) Awarded to any student who has excellent records of involvement and participation in any sports activities based on the standards set by the Selection Committee. 62

64 General criteria for Special Awards are : (a) (b) a satisfactory academic achievemen tthroughout the year of studies. No record of misbehaviour or disciplinary action throughout the course of study Community and Family Case Study (CFCS) Awards (a) (b) Individual Award The awards, known as the A.W.E Moreira Memorial Award, is given by the Malaysian Medical Association on for the best individual student. Group Award Awarded to the 2 best CFCS Groups in Phase III Elective Award The Awards fall into 2 categories : (a) (b) The best elective group according to the criteria of the Elective Committee for the Phase 2 Medical Doctor Course Elective Programme. The best individual or group according to the criteria of the Elective Committee for Phase 3 Medical Doctor Course Elective Programme Departmental Award Awarded to the best students as decided by the respective departments. The departments that currently award students are : a. Opthalmology Department b. Paediatrics Department c. Orthopaedic Department d. Otorhinolaryngology Department e. O & G Department f. Psychiarty Department g. Medical Department h. Pharmacology Department Deans Certificate Award Awarded in two categories to final year students on the medical course. One is awarded to the student who achieves Grade A with Distinction, and the other to the student who achieves Grade A. 63

65 1.5 FACILITIES HOSPITAL UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA (HUSM) (a) Number of beds There are 767 beds in the Hospital with the breakdown of bed usage as follows: WARD No. of bed Obstetrics 85 Gynaecology 36 General Surgery 70 Neuro 12 Surgery (Burn) 3 Oncology 49 Otorinolaryngology 13 Dental 3 Orthopaedics 91 Ophthalmology 30 Psychiatry 36 Paediatrics Surgery 34 Paediatrics Newborn 60 Paediatrics Medical 33 Paediatrics Oncology 23 Paediatrics HDU 6 Medical 88 Cardiothoracic 10 CCU 6 ICU 1 General Male Ward 36 Executive Ward 15 Staff Ward 18 Total 767 (b) Services Available The following services are available in HUSM: 1. Outpatient Services 1.1 Family Medicine Clinic 1.2 Specialist Clinic Services 64

66 - Medical - Surgery - Paediatrics - Obstetrics & Gynaecology - Orthopaedics - Psychiatry - Ophthalmology - Otorinolaryngology - Dental Clinic - Nuclear, Radiotheraphy & Oncology - Ocupational Health 1.3 Emergency Department 1.4 Staff Clinic 2. Inpatient Services Ophtalmology, Orthopaedics, Otorhinolaryngology, Psychiatry, Surgery, Paediatrics Newborn, Paediatrics Surgery, Paediatrics Medical, Medical, Obstetric & Gynaecology, Dental and Neuroscience, Reconstructive, Cardiothorasic. 3. Clinical Support Service 3.1 Radiology 3.2 Tranfusion Medicine 3.3 Rehabilitation 3.4 Dietetics 3.5 Medical Welfare 3.6 Dobby 3.7 Central Sterile Supply 3.8 Medical Records 3.9 Hemodialysis/ Chronic Kidney Disease 3.10 Infections Control 4. Pharmacy Services 4.1 Outpatient Pharmacy 4.2 Counselling 4.3 Satellite Pharmacies 4.4 Drug Information 4.5 Aseptic Dispensing Unit (Cytotoxic, Total Parental Nutrition, IV Admixture) 4.6 Therapeutic Drug Monitoring 4.7 Radiopharmaceutical 4.8 Pharmaceutical Preparation 4.9 Inventory & Store (Drug) 4.10 Inventory & Store (Disposable & Surgical Item) 65

67 5. Laboratory Services 5.1 Chemical Pathology 5.2 Endocrine 5.3 Hematology 5.4 Microbiology and Parasitology 5.5 Pathologs 5.6 Immunology 5.7 Pharmacokinetics 5.8 Pharmacology (toxicology) 5.9 Nuclear Medicine 5.10 Human Genom 5.11 Tissue Bank 6. Clinical Laboratory Investigation Services 6.1 Echo Cardiogram 6.2 Endoscopy 6.3 Neurology (EEG, EVO & EMG) 6.4 Invasive Cardiac OTHER TEACHING FACILITIES (MINISTRY OF HEALTH) a. Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II b. Hospital Kuala Terengganu c. Hospital Besut d. Hospital Pasir Mas e. Hospital Tumpat f. Hospital Kuala Krai g. Hospital Tengku Anis h. Rantau Panjang Health Centre i. Wakaf Che Yeh Health Centre j. Pasir Mas Health Centre k. Besut Health Centre l. Selising Health Centre STUDENTS LEARNING AND RESOURCE BLOCK The students learning and resource block provides ample space with basic facilities for students and staff activities such as examinations, tutorials, meetings, seminars and workshops. The 2-storey block consists of :- Level 1 (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) Reception counter Meeting room Briefing rooms Tutorial rooms 66

68 (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) Level 2 (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) (vii) (viii) (ix) (x) (xi) (xii) (xiii) (xiv) (xv) (xvi) (xvii) (xviii) Students on-call room Students Resource Centre/ Quarantine room Prayer rooms Dinning area & pantry Main office 108 bed examination wards Children play area Examiner rooms Secretariat rooms Document examination rooms Communication room with one-way mirror Dark-rooms for ophtalmology examination Rest examiners room Work station Medical doctors counter Nurses counter Student counter Resource block Resuscitation room Students waiting area Patients waiting area Prayer rooms Equipment examination room HAMDAN TAHIR LIBRARY The Medical Library University Sains Malaysia was incepted in 1979, concurrent with the establishment of the School of Medical Sciences. The library was officially operational in February 1980 at the Main Campus in Penang. A large number of the collection and staff were transferred from the Penang Campus to the University s branch in Kubang Kerian in 1982 and was temporarily located at level 8 of the Hospital building. In November 1985, the collection and staff were subsequently shifted to its permanent building which houses the current Library. In 1990, the remaining collections as well as staff of the Medical Library were completely moved from the main campus to Kubang Kerian. The Kubang Kerian Campus was appropriately renamed as the Health Campus in 2001, thus bringing about the change of the Library s name to the Health Campus Library. On 2 nd October 2005, the Library was given the honour to bear the name Hamdan Tahir Library in memory of the University s second Vice Chancellor, Tun Dato Seri Utama (Dr.) Hj. Hamdan bin Sheikh Tahir. 67

69 Collection The library collection which comprises books, magazines (printed and electronic), multimedia materials covers : Collection Title/ Volume 1. Book 116, 964 (127, 602) 2. e-book Bound journal 29, 901 volume 4. Journal (Printed/Online) 1, 106 title 5. Subscribed Databases 4 6. Monograph series 135 (2, 445) 7. Multimedia collection 6, 060 (9, 631) 8. Thesis and Dissertation 2, 011 (2, 277) Services The services provided by the library are divided into two major activities : 1. Technical Services The activities include the process of selection and purchase of library materials. The selection process focuses on materials to fulfill the teaching, learning and research requirements of the Health Campus. Technical processing of library materials includes the cataloguing and classification of library materials : 1. National Library of Medicine - Pre-clinical Sciences - Medicine and Related Subject 2. Library of Congress - Other diciplines than medicine and related fields QS QZ W - WZ A - Z 2. Circulation, Reference and Research Services (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) Online library catalogue WebOPAC Renewal and reservation online via eqiup Long Term Loan Services Inter-Library-Loan Services Reference services which also includes user education and orientation programmes for students and staff. Information searching techniques to various subscribed online databases (ProQuest Medical Library, ProQuest Health, OVID, MD Consult, ScienceDirect, Springerlink, ISI Web of Knowledge, Ebscohost, Scopus) 68

70 Service Time Semester Session / Semester Break / Day Time Time Sunday - Thursday 8.30 a.m p.m 8.30 a.m 4.30 p.m Friday 8.30 a.m noon Close Saturday 8.30 a.m 4.30 p.m Close Public Holiday Close Close Facilities (i) 350 seats in the reading area (ii) 7 discussion rooms (iii) 2 viewing rooms (iv) 1 seminar room with 80 seats (v) 10 carrels rooms (vi) 2 self-service photocopy machines (vii) 1 Computer Lab with 30 PCs for accessing the databases and internet and 15PCs for Web OPAC and e-journals (viii) Key locker for users (ix) WiFi area (x) Information Kiosk (xi) Laptop zone (xii) Cozy Corner ACADEMIC LABORATORY UNIT The MDLs is to provide laboraatories for practical classes, basic laboratory equipments and teaching materials for the undergraduate MD students. Apart from that workshop and seminars are also held in MDLs. (i) Multi-Disciplinary Laboratories (MDLs) There are four utility laboratories referred to as Multi- Disciplinary Laboratories (MDLs), where practical sessions for the undergraduate are conducted. Closed-circuit television an PA system are extensively used in these laboratories during practical and fixed-learning modules (FLMs) are for undergraduate. The MDLs are also used for OSPE, OSCE and Clinical Osce for undergraduate and as well as postgraduate examinations. (ii) Medical Information Laboratory(CAI) The Medical Information Laboratory or the Computer-Aided Instruction Laboratory (CAI) provides facilities for computer 69

71 based and multimedia learning to undergraduates and postgraduates. The Laboratory has 17 packages of learning programmes and 5 packages of multimedia programmes. It is also equipped with 85 computers which consist of 12 Apple Macintosh s and 71 Acer Veriton. (iii) The Clinical Skills Centre The Clinical Skills Center (CSC) offers a holistic integrated approach using human simulators and manikins for the acquisition of a Programmed Clinical Skills Training for Undergraduate Medical Students in a laboratory setting as well as specific skills for Postgraduate Medical Training. The undergraduate learning activity follows an organ-based system that complements topics covered in an Integrated Problem Based Learning Sessions. The focus of the teaching at the center is to bridge the acquisitions of the real clinical and procedural experience. This is done in a controlled environment to introduce and familiarize the student on skills before practicing on the real patients THE GRAPHICS UNIT The Graphics Unit plays a role that is no less important than that of others in supporting the teaching and learning process. A supervisor and 6 professional graphic artists staff in the Unit. The supervisor holds a B 41 grade post, 1 -B32, 3-B27 and the rest hold the B17 grade. The services provided by the Graphics Unit are computeraided designs and graphic works including designing posters, booklets, brochures, artwork, certificates and backdrops. Besides design services, the Unit also offers advisory services pertaining to graphic designs. The Unit is equipped with 3 IBM computers, 4 Apple Macintosh Apple PowerMacs, 2 printers, 1 scanner and 1 studio for graphic works CENTRAL FACILITIES UNIT The Central Facilities Unit provides a photographic service, Audio Visual (AVA) services and a reservation service for lecture theatres. (i) Photography service The Photographic Unit provides services such as photographing patients, processing of both colour and black and white film slides, making reproductions from books, making x-rays from photographs, copying magazines into slide or photos, making 70

72 copies of slides, undertaking laboratory photography from gel, specimens and other materials, and covering events such as visits, expositions and games ceremonies. (ii) Audio-Visual Aids Service (AVA) This Unit provides audio-visual equipment and teaching aids such as LCD projectors, slide projectors, OHP, direct projectors, video cameras, a video editing system, CCTV, a public address system and an audio recording system. This equipment is provided to ensure that activities such as lectures, tutorials, examinations, seminars, workshops, CPC, cocurricular activities for students, staff/student social activities and teleconferencing proceed smoothly. Besides these responsibilities, the Facilities Unit also administers the reservation of lecture theatres. At this point in time, PPSP has 7 lecture rooms, each of which can accommodate 200 students, and 2 tutorial rooms, which are equipped with a screen, an OHP, a slide projector, and TV monitors. Video tapes for teaching purposes are also available ACCOMMODATION Desasiswa Murni/Nurani The Undergraduate Hostel in Health Campus known as Desasiswa Murni/Nurani. All the rooms in the block are furniture with standard furniture. Currently both hostels are made up of eight blocks of building to cater for almost 2268 students. Desasiswa Murni 5 & 6 The new hostel for undergraduate students in Health Campus was known as Desasiswa Murni 5 and Desasiswa Murni 6. The apartment style hostel with pantry, living room and two bathrooms was built to cater for 500 students. Desasiswa Murni 5 & 6 has three types of room which is 3 room apartment, 2 room apartment and single room. The entire apartments in the block are provided with 1 sofa set for a living room and standard furniture for all rooms. International House The international house is mainly for postgraduate foreign student, type of room consist of single without air-conditional and double room with air-conditional. 71

73 SPORTS There are several sport facilities for the students and staff. Facilities provided are : i. Badminton - 6 courts ii. Soccer - 4 pitches & 2 multi-purpose field iii. Netball - 2 courts iv. Volleyball - 3 courts v. Sepaktakraw - 2 courts vi. Tennis - 6 courts vii. Squash - 4 courts viii. Basketball - 2 courts ix. Gymnasium - 3 (1 for men & 1 for women & 1 for men/women) x. Outdoor Gym - 14 stations xi. Aerobic - 1 hall xii. Table Tennis - 4 tables xiii. Kayak - 20 unit xiv. Safety Jacket - 40 unit xv. Jogging Track km xvi. Futsal - 2 courts xvii. Lawn bowls - 1 courts 72

74 2.0 ACADEMIC SYSTEM AND GENERAL INFORMATION 2.1 Course Registration Registration of courses is an important activity during the period of study at the university. It is the first step for the students to sit for the examination at the end of each semester. Signing up for the right courses each semester will help to facilitate the graduation of each student from the first semester till the final semester Course Registration Secretariat for the Bachelor Degree and University s Diploma Students Student Data & Records Section (SDRP) Academic Management Division Registry (Level 1, Chancellory Building) Tel. No. : /3169/4194 Fax No. : Website : The SDRP office is the Secretariat/Manager/Coordinator of course registration for the Bachelor Degree and Diploma Programme of the University. Further inquiries regarding course registration activities for the first degree and diploma can be made at any time at the office of the Student Data & Records Section Course Registration Platform i) E-Daftar (E-Registration) E-Daftar is a platform for on-line course registration. The registration is done directly through the Campus Online portal ( Only students whose academic status is active are allowed to register for courses in the E-Daftar. Registration under E-Daftar for Semester 1 usually starts 1-2 days after the release of 'Official' examination results of Semester 2 of the previous academic year. The system closes a day before Semester 1 begins (usually in September). E-Daftar registration for Semester 2 usually starts 1-2 days after the Semester 1 Provisional examination results are released until a day before Semester 2 begins (normally in February). The actual timing of registration under E-Daftar will be announced by the Student Data & Records Section usually during the Revision Week of every semester and will be displayed on the Schools/Centres/Hostels bulletin board and in the USM s official website. 73

75 Under E-Daftar, students can register for any courses offered by USM, except co-curriculum courses. Registration of co-curriculum courses is still placed under the administration of the Director of the Centre for Co-Curriculum Programme at the Main Campus or the Coordinator of the Co-Curriculum Programme at the Engineering Campus and the Coordinator of the Co-Curriculum Programme at the Health Campus. Co-Curriculum courses will be included in the students course registration account prior to the E-Daftar activity, if their pre-registration application is successful. ii) Access to E-Daftar System a. E-Daftar System can be accessed through the Campus Online portal ( b. Students need to register in this portal to be a member. Each member will be given an ID and password. c. Students need to use the ID and password to access their profile page, which includes the E-Daftar menu. d. Students need to click at the E-Daftar menu to access and register for the relevant courses. e. Students are advised to print the course registration confirmation slip upon completion of the registration process or after updating the course registration list (add/drop) within the E-Daftar period. f. The E-Daftar system can only be accessed for a certain period of time. g. Guidelines to register/gain access to the E-Daftar portal are available at the Campus Online portal s main page. iii) Online Course Registration (OCR) in Schools/Centres OCR activities are conducted in the Schools/Centres and are applicable to students who are academically active and under Probation (P1/P2) status. Students who face difficulties registering their courses during the E-Daftar period can register their courses during the official period of OCR alternatively. Each school is responsible for scheduling this activity. Students must refer to the schedule at the notice board of their respective Schools. The official period for OCR normally starts on the first day of the semester (without the penalty charge of RM50.00). After this official date, the registration will be considered late. (The penalty of RM50.00 will be imposed if no reasonable excuse is given.) During the non-penalty period, OCR will be conducted at each School. After Week Six, all registration, including adding and dropping of courses will be administered by the Examination & Graduation Section Office (Academic Management Division, Registry). 74

76 2.1.3 The Frequency of Course Registration in One Academic Session i) Normal Study Semester - 2 times per year (beginning of Semester 1 & Semester 2) ii) Long semester break (about one month after the final examination of Semester 2) - Once per year - Applicable for relevant students only General Guidelines Before Students Register for Courses i) Matters /Information /Documents required to be noted/considered/ referred to by students before course registration:- - Refer to the respective School s website to get updated information for courses offered or course registration. - Decide courses to be registered according to the semester as stipulated in the Study Programme Guide Book. - List courses to be registered and number of units (unit value) for each course. - Provide Cumulative Statement of Grades (Cangred). - Construct Teaching and Learning Timetable for the registered courses (to avoid overlapping in timetable). - Read and comprehend the reminders regarding policies/general requirements for the course registration. ii) The number of maximum and minimum units that can be registered in every semester is stated below: Academic Status Minimum Unit Maximum Unit Active 9 21 P P Determination of academic status in a semester is based on the students academic performance in the previous semester (Grade Point Average, GPA):- * GPA 2.00 & above = Active Academic Status * GPA 1.99 & below = Probation Academic Status (P1/P2) - Students who meet the minimum period of residency (6 semesters for a 3 year programme, 7 semesters for a 3.5 year programme or 8 semesters for a 4 year programme) are allowed to register courses 75

77 with total units below 9. The semester in which the student is on leave is not considered for the residency period. iii) Type of course codes during registration:- T = Core courses Grade and number of units E = Elective courses obtained from these courses M = Minor courses are considered for graduation U = University courses Two (2) other course codes are:- Y = audit courses Z = prerequisite courses Grade and number of units obtained from these courses are not considered for graduation. iv) Advice and approval of the Academic Advisor. - Approval from the Academic Advisor is required for students under Probation status before they are allowed to register during the OCR period. Probation students cannot access E-Daftar for registration. - Approval from the Academic Advisor is not required for the students under Active Status to register courses through E-Daftar. v) Students are not allowed to register and to repeat any course for which they have achieved a grade 'C' and above Information/Document Given To All Students Through Campus Online Portal ( i) The information of Academic Advisor. ii) iii) iv) Academic information such as academic status, GPA value, CGPA value and year of study. Cangred and Course Registration Form. List of courses offered by all Schools/Centres. v) Teaching and Learning Timetable for all Schools/Centres/Units from the three campuses. vi) List of pre-registered courses which have been added into the students course registration record (if any). vii) Reminders about the University course registration policies/general requisites. 76

78 2.1.6 Registration of Language and Co-Curriculum Courses a) Registration of Language courses through E-Daftar is allowed. However, if any problem arises, registration for language courses can still be carried out/updated during the official period of OCR at the office of the School of Languages, Literacies & Translation. All approval/registration/dropping/adding of language courses is under the responsibility and administration of the School of Languages, Literacies & Translation. Any problems related to the registration of language courses can be referred to the School of Languages, Literacies & Translation. The contact details are as follows:- General Office : / 5243/5248 for Main Malay Language Programme Chairperson : Campus English Language Programme Chairperson : students Foreign Language Programme Chairperson : Engineering Campus Programme Chairperson : : Health Campus Programme Chairperson : b) Registration for co-curriculum courses through E-Daftar is not allowed. Registration for co-curriculum courses is either done through preregistration before the semester begins or during the first/second week of the semester. Co-curriculum courses will be included in the students course registration account prior to the E-Daftar activity, if their pre-registration application is successful. All approval/registration/dropping/adding of the co-curriculum courses is under the responsibility and administration of :- Director of the Centre for Co-Curriculum Programme, Main Campus ( /5243/5248) Coordinator of the Co-Curriculum Programme, Engineering Campus ( /6385) Coordinator of the Co-Curriculum Programme, Health Campus ( ) c) Dropping of Language and Co-Curriculum courses, if necessary, must be made within the first week. After the first week, a fine of RM50.00 will be imposed. 77

79 2.1.7 Registration of Audit Courses (Y code) Registration for the Audit course (Y code) is not allowed in the E-Daftar. It can only be done during the official period of OCR in the School or Centre involved. Students who are interested must complete the course registration form which can be printed from the Campus Online Portal or obtained directly from the School. Approval from the lecturers of the courses to be audited and the Dean/Deputy Dean (Academic) (signed and stamped) in the course registration form is required. Registration of Audit courses (Y code) is not included in the calculation of the total registered workload units. Grades obtained from Audit course are not considered in the calculation of CGPA and total units for graduation Registration of Prerequisite Courses (Z code) Registration of the Prerequisite courses (Z code) is included in the total registered workload (units). Grades obtained from the Prerequisite courses are not considered in the calculation of CGPA and units for graduation Late Course Registration/Late Course Addition Late course registration or addition is not allowed after the official period of the OCR ends unless with valid reasons. General information on this matter is as follows: i) Late course registration and addition are only allowed in the first to the third week with the approval of the Dean. Students will be fined RM50.00 if the reasons given are not acceptable. ii) Application to add a course after the third week will not be considered, except for special cases approved by the University Dropping of Courses Dropping of courses is allowed until the end of the sixth week. For this purpose, students must meet the requirements set by the University as follows:- (i) Dropping Course Form must be completed by the student and signed by the lecturer of the course involved and the Dean/Deputy Dean of their respective Schools and submitted to the general office of the School/Centre which is responsible for offering the courses involved. (ii) Students who wish to drop a language course must obtain the signature and stamp of the Dean of the School of Languages, Literacies and Translation, as well as the signature and stamp of the Dean of their respective schools. 78

80 (iii) Students who wish to drop the Co-Curriculum courses must obtain the approval of the Centre for Co-Curriculum Programme and the signature and stamp of the Dean of their respective schools. (iv) The option for dropping courses cannot be misused. Lecturers have the right not to certify the course that the student wishes to drop if the student is not serious, such as poor attendance record at lectures, tutorials and practical, as well as poor performance in course work. The student will be barred from sitting for the examination and will be given grade 'X' and is not allowed to repeat the course during the Courses during the Long Vacation (KSCP) period Course Registration Confirmation Slip The course registration confirmation slip that has been printed / obtained after registering the course should be checked carefully to ensure there are no errors, especially the code type of the registered courses. Any data errors for course registration must be corrected immediately whether during the period of E-Daftar (for students with active status only) or during the period of OCR at the Schools Revising and Updating Data/Information/Students Personal and Academic Records Personal and academic information for each student can be checked through the Campus Online portal ( Students are advised to always check all the information displayed on this website. - The office of the Student Data & Records Section must be notified of any application / notification for correction/updating of personal data such as the spelling of names (names must be spelled as shown on the Identification Card), Identification Card number and address (permanent address and correspondence address). - The office of the Student Data & Records Section must be notified of any application/notification for correction of academic data such as information on Major, Minor, MUET result and the course code. - The office of the Examination and Graduation Section must be notified of any application/notification for correction of the examination/results data Academic Advisor Each School will appoint an Academic Advisor for each student. Academic Advisors comprise academic staff (lecturers). Normally, confirmation from 79

81 Academic Advisors will be made known to every student during the first semester in the first year of their studies. Academic Advisors will advice the students under their responsibility on academic-related matters. Among the important advice for the student is the registration planning for certain courses in each semester during the study period. Before registering the course, students are advised to consult and discuss with their Academic Advisor to determine the courses to be registered in a semester. Final year students are advised to consult their respective academic advisors before registering via E-Daftar to ensure they fulfil the graduation requirements. Students under Probation status (P1/P2) should obtain approval from the Academic Advisor before they register for courses in a semester through OCR at the School and they are not allowed to register through E-Daftar. 2.2 Interpretation of Unit/Credit/Course Unit Each course is given a value, which is called a UNIT. The unit is determined by the scope of its syllabus and the workload for the students. In general, a unit is defined as follows:- Theory Type of Course Practical/Laboratory/ Language Proficiency Industrial Training/ Teaching Practice Definition of Unit 1 unit is equivalent to 1 contact hour per week for weeks in one semester. 1 unit is equivalent to 1.5 contact hours per week for hours in one semester 1 unit is equivalent to 2 weeks of training. Based on the requirements of Malaysian Qualifications Framework (MQF): One unit is equivalent to 40 hours of student learning time [1 unit = 40 hours of Student Learning Time (SLT)] Accumulated Credit Unit Units registered and passed are known as credits. To graduate, students must accumulate the total number of credits stipulated for the programme concerned. 80

82 2.3 Examination System Examinations are held at the end of every semester. Students have to sit for the examination of the courses they have registered for. Students are required to settle all due fees and fulfil the standing requirements for lectures/tutorials/practical and other requirements before being allowed to sit for the examination of courses they have registered for. Course evaluation will be based on the two components of coursework and final examinations. Coursework evaluation includes tests, essays, projects, assignments and participation in tutorials Duration of Examination Evaluated Courses Examination Duration 2 units 1 hour for coursework of more than 40% 2 units 2 hours for coursework of 40% and below 3 units or more 2 hours for coursework of more than 40% 3 units or more 3 hours for coursework of 40% and below Barring from Examination Students will be barred from sitting for the final examination if they do not satisfy the course requirements, such as absence from lectures and tutorials of at least 70%, and have not completed/fulfilled the required components of coursework. Students will also be barred from sitting for the final examination if they have not settled the academic fees. A grade 'X' would be awarded for a course for which a student is barred. Students will not be allowed to repeat the course during the Courses during the Long Vacation (KSCP) period Grade Point Average System Students academic achievement for registered courses will be graded as follows:- Alphabetic Grade Grade Points A A- B+ B B- C+ C C- D+ D D- F Students awarded with grade 'C-' and below for a particular course would be given a chance to improve their grades by repeating the course during the KSCP (see below) or normal semester. Students awarded with grade 'C' and above for a particular course will not be allowed to repeat the course whether during KSCP or normal semester. 81

83 The achievement of students in any semester is based on Grade Point Average (GPA) achieved from all the registered courses in a particular semester. GPA is the indicator to determine the academic performance of students in any semester. CGPA is the Cumulative Grade Point Average accumulated by a student from one semester to another during the years of study. The formula to compute GPA and CGPA is as follows:- n U i M i Grade Point Average = i =1 where n U i i =1 n = Number of courses taken U i = Course units for course i M i = Grade point for course i Example of calculation for GPA and CGPA:- Course Unit Grade Point (GP) Grade (G ) Total GP Semester I ABC XX B ABC XX C BCD XX C CDE XX C 8.00 EFG XX D EFG XX B GPA = = Course Unit Grade Point (GP) Grade (G ) Total GP Semester II ABC XX D 3.00 ABB XX C BBC XX C 8.00 BCB X B XYZ XX B

84 GPA = = CGPA = Total Accumulated GP = = = 2.23 Total Accumulated Unit From the above examples, the CGPA is calculated as the total grade point accumulated for all the registered courses and divided by the total number of the registered units Courses During the Long Vacation (Kursus Semasa Cuti Panjang) (KSCP) KSCP is offered to students who have taken a course earlier and obtained a grade of 'C-', 'D+', 'D', 'D-', 'F' and 'DK' only. Students who have obtained 'X' or 'F*' grade are not allowed to take the course during KSCP. The purpose of KSCP is to: (i) Give an opportunity to students who are facing time constraints for graduation. (ii) Assist students who need to accumulate a few more credits for graduation. (iii) Assist "probationary" students to enhance their academic status. (iv) Assist students who need to repeat a prerequisite course, which is not offered in the following semester. However, this opportunity is only given to students who are taking courses that they have attempted before and achieved a grade as stipulated above, provided that the course is being offered. Priority is given to final year students. Usually, formal lectures are not held, and teaching is via tutorials. The duration of KSCP is 3 weeks, i.e. 2 weeks of tutorial and 1 week of examination, all held during the long vacation. The KSCP schedule is available in the University's Academic Calendar. The Implementation KSCP a) Students are allowed to register for a maximum of 3 courses and the total number of units registered must not exceed 10. b) Marks/grades for coursework are taken from the highest marks/the best grades obtained in a particular course in the normal semester before KSCP. The final overall grade is determined as follows: Final Grade = The best coursework marks or grade + Marks or grade for KSCP examination 83

85 c) GPA calculation involves the LATEST grades (obtained in KSCP) and also involves courses taken in the second semester and those repeated in KSCP. If the GPA during KSCP as calculated above is 2.00 or better, the academic status will be active, even though the academic status for the second semester was probation status. However, if the GPA for KSCP (as calculated above) is 1.99 or below, the academic status will remain as probation status for the second semester. d) Graduating students (those who have fulfilled the graduation requirements) in the second semester are not allowed to register for KSCP Academic Status Active Status: Any student who achieves a GPA of 2.00 and above for any examination in a semester will be recognised as ACTIVE and be allowed to pursue his/her studies for the following semester. Probation Status: A probation status is given to any student who achieves a GPA of 1.99 and below. A student who is under probation status for three consecutive semesters (P1, P2, FO) will not be allowed to pursue his/her studies at the university. On the other hand, if the CGPA is 2.00 and above, the student concerned will be allowed to pursue his/her studies and will be maintained at P2 status Termination of Candidature Without any prejudice to the above regulations, the University Examination Council has the absolute right to terminate any student's studies if his/her academic achievement does not satisfy and fulfil the accumulated minimum credits. The University Examination Council has the right to terminate any student's studies due to certain reasons (a student who has not registered for the courses, has not attended the examination without valid reasons), as well as medical reasons can be disqualified from pursuing his/her studies Examination Result A provisional result (pass/fail) through the Tele-academic line: ( ), Campus Online Portal and short message service (SMS) will usually be released and announced after the School Examination Council meeting and approximately one month after final examination. Enquiries regarding full results (grade) can be made through the Teleacademic line: ( ), Campus Online Portal and short message service (SMS). The results will be released and announced after the University Examination Council meeting and is usually two weeks after the provisional results are released. 84

86 The official semester results (SEMGRED) will be issued to students during the second week of the following semester. 2.4 Unit Exemption Unit Exemption Unit exemption is defined as the total number of units given to students who are pursuing their studies in USM that are exempted from the graduation requirements. Students only need to accumulate the remaining units for graduation purposes. Only passes or course grades accumulated or acquired in USM will be included in the calculation of the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) for graduation purposes Regulations and Implementation of Unit Exemption Diploma holders from recognised Public and Private Institutions of Higher Learning: i) Unit exemption can only be given to courses taken at diploma level. ii) iii) iv) Courses for unit exemption may be combined (in two or more combinations) in order to obtain exemption of one course at degree level. However if the School would like to approve only one course at the diploma level for unit exemption of one course at degree level, the course at diploma level must be equivalent to the degree course and have the same or more units. Courses taken during employment (in service) for diploma holders cannot be considered for unit exemption. The minimum achievement at diploma level that can be considered for unit exemption is at least 'C' grade or 2.0 or equivalent. v) The total number of semesters exempted should not exceed two semesters. vi) In order to obtain unit exemption for industrial training, a student must have work experience continuously for at least two years in the area. If a student has undergone industrial training during the period of diploma level study, the student must have work experience for at least one year. The students are also required to produce a report on the level and type of work performed. Industrial training unit exemption cannot be considered for semester exemption as the industrial training is carried out during the long vacation in USM. 85

87 vii) Unit exemption for university and option courses can only be given for courses such as Bahasa Malaysia (LKM400), English Language, Islamic and Asian Civilisations and as well as co-curriculum. IPTS (Private Institution of Higher Learning) USM Supervised/External Diploma Graduates: Students who are IPTS USM supervised/external diploma graduates are given unit exemption as stipulated by the specific programme of study. Normally, unit exemption in this category is given as a block according to the agreement between USM (through the School that offers the programme) with the IPTS. Students from recognised local or foreign IPTA (Public Institution of Higher Learning)/IPTS who are studying at the Bachelor Degree level may apply to study in this university and if successful, can be considered for unit exemption, subject to the following conditions: i) Courses taken in the previous IPT are equivalent (at least 50% of the course must be the same) with courses offered in USM. ii) iii) Students taking courses at Advanced Diploma level in IPT that is recognised to be equivalent to the Bachelor Degree course at USM may be considered for unit exemption as in Section 2.5. The total maximum unit exemption allowed should not exceed one third of the total unit requirement for graduation Total Number of Exempted Semesters Semester exemption is based on the total unit exempted as below:- Total Unit Exempted Total Semester Exempted 8 and below None to 1/3 of the total units for graduation 2 86

88 2.4.4 Application Procedure for Unit Exemption Any student who would like to apply for unit exemption is required to complete the Unit Exemption Form which can be obtained from the Examination & Graduation Section or the respective Schools. The form must be approved by the Dean of the School prior to submission to the Examination & Graduation Section for consideration and approval. 2.5 Credit Transfer Credit transfer is defined as the recognition of a total number of credits obtained by USM students taking courses in other IPTAs (Public Institution of Higher Learning) within the period of study at USM, and is combined with credits obtained at USM to fulfil unit requirement for his/her programme of study. The transferred examination result or grades obtained in courses taken at other IPTAs will be combined in the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) calculation. a) Category of Students Who Can Be Considered for Credit Transfer USM full-time Bachelor Degree level students who would like to attend specific Bachelor Degree level courses at other IPTAs. USM full-time diploma level students who would like to attend specific diploma level courses at other IPTAs. b) Specific Conditions (i) Basic and Core Courses Credit transfer can only be considered for credits obtained from other courses in other IPTAs that are equivalent (at least 50% of the content is the same) with the courses offered by the programme. Courses that can be transferred are only courses that have the same number of units or more. For equivalent courses but with less number of units, credit transfers can be approved by combining a few courses. Credits transferred are the same as the course units as offered in USM. Average grade of the combined course will be taken into account in CGPA calculation. (ii) Elective or Option Courses Students may attend any appropriate courses in other IPTAs subject to permission from the School as well as the approval of other IPTAs. The transferred credits are credits obtained from courses at other IPTAs. No course equivalence condition is required. 87

89 (iii) Minor Courses For credit transfer of minor courses, the School should adhere to either conditions (i) or (ii), and take into account the programme requirement. c) General Conditions d) The total maximum units transferred should not exceed one third of the total number of units for the programme. e) Credit exemption from other IPTAs can be considered only once for each IPTA. f) The examination results obtained by a student taken at other IPTAs will be taken into account for graduation purposes. Grade obtained for each course will be combined with the grades obtained at USM for CGPA calculation. g) Students who have applied and been approved for credit transfer are not allowed to cancel the approval after the examination result is obtained. h) Students are required to register for courses at other IPTAs with not less than the total minimum units as well as not exceeding the maximum units as stipulated in their programme of study. However, for specific cases (e.g. students on extended semester and only require a few units for graduation), the Dean may approve such students to register less than the minimum and the semester will not be counted in the residential requirement. In this case, the CGPA calculation will be carried out as in KSCP. i) USM students attending courses at other IPTAs and if failed in any courses are allowed to re-sit the examination if there is such provision in that IPTA. j) If the method of calculation of examination marks in the other IPTAs is not the same as in USM, a grade conversion method will be carried out according to the existing scales. k) USM students who have registered for courses at other IPTAs but have decided to return to study in USM must adhere to the existing course registration conditions in USM Application Procedure for Attending Courses/Credit Transfer USM students who would like to attend courses/credit transfer at other IPTAs should apply using the Unit Exemption Form. 88

90 The application form should be submitted for the Dean's approval for the programme of study within three months before the application is submitted to other IPTAs for consideration. 2.6 Academic Integrity 'Integrity without knowledge is weak and useless, and knowledge without integrity is dangerous and dreadful.' - Samuel Johnson USM students not only have to adhere firmly to basic values and integrity, but also understand the purpose and meaning of a university education. The most essential values in academia are rooted in the principles of truthseeking in knowledge and honesty including one s own rights and intellectual property. Thus, students must bear the responsibility of maintaining these principles in all work done in their academic endeavours. Academic dishonesty means a student violates the fundamental purpose of preserving and maintaining the integrity of university education and USM will not compromise in this matter. The following are examples of practices or actions that are considered dishonest acts in academic pursuit. (a) Cheating Cheating in the academic context includes copying in examinations, unauthorised or dishonest use of information or other aids in any academic exercise. There are numerous ways and methods of cheating and they include: Copying from others during a test or an examination. Acting in a suspicious manner that can be regarded as cheating or attempting to cheat in an examination. Using unauthorized materials or devices (calculators, PDA, mobile phones, pagers, or any smart gadgets, and other devices) during a test or examination. Asking or allowing another student to take a test or an examination for you and vice-versa. Sharing answers or programmes for an assignment or project. Tampering with marks /grades after the work has been returned, then re-submitting them for re-marking/re-grading. Direct, force, persuade, deceive or blackmail others to conduct research, writings, programming or other assignments for personal interest or self-importance of the student himself. Submitting identical or similar work in more than one course without consultation or prior permission from the lecturers involved. 89

91 (b) Plagiarism Plagiarism is "academic theft". It violates the intellectual property rights of the author. Plagiarism means to produce, present or copy others work without authorization and acknowledgment as the primary source in the form of articles, opinions, thesis, books, unpublished works, research data, conference and seminar papers, reports, paper work, website data, lecture notes, design, creative products, scientific products, music, music node, artefacts, computer source codes, ideas, recorded conversations and others materials. In short, it is the use, in part or whole, of others words or ideas and then claiming them as yours without proper attribution to the original author. It includes: Copying and pasting information, graphics or media from the Internet into your work without citing the source. Paraphrasing or summarising others written or spoken words that are not common knowledge, without referencing the source. Not putting quotation marks around parts of the material that has been copied exactly from the source. Using someone else's work or assignment, project or research you did not carry out and then claiming it as your own. Providing incorrect information about the source of reference. Not acknowledging collaborators in an assignment, paper, project or research. Pretending to represent individuals or certain individuals in a group project when it is not true. Submission of assignments, work or academic projects by employing another person to produce the assignments, work or projects (Presenting work done by others as your own). The Guidelines on University Policy against Plagiarism and provisions related to plagiarism in the USM (Discipline of Students) Rules will be applied. (c) Fabrication Fabrication means a process of invention, adaptation or copying with intent to cheat. This is an act of cheating other people. Fabrication is related to the object that has been produced or altered. The non-acknowledgment of an invention or findings of an assignment or academic work, alteration, falsification or misleading use of data, information or citation in any academic work constitute fabrication. Fabricated information neither represents the student's own effort nor the 90

92 truth concerning a particular investigation or study thus violating the principle of truth-seeking in knowledge. Some examples are: Altering data or results, or using someone else's results, in an experiment, assignment or research. Citing sources that are not actually referred to or used. Intentional listing of incorrect or fictitious references. Falsifying of academic records or documents to gain academic advantage. Forging signatures of authorisation in any academic record or other university document. (d) Collusion Collusion means cooperating with others to commit an act with a bad intent. Some examples of collusion include: Paying, bribing or allowing someone else to do an assignment, test/examination, project or research for self-interest. Doing or assisting others in an assignment, test/exam, project or research for something in return. Permitting your work to be submitted as the work of others. Providing material, information or resources to others, with the knowledge that such help could be used in dishonest ways. (e) Unfair Advantage Unfair advantage means an advantage obtained by a person unfairly because others do not have the same advantage. In the context of USM, a student may have an unfair advantage over other students. Examples of unfair advantage are: Gaining access to reproduce or circulate test or examination materials prior to its authorised time. Depriving others of the use of library material by stealing, defacing, destroying or hiding it. Intentionally interfering with others' efforts to carry out their academic duties. Altering or destroying work or programmes or computer documents that belong to others. (f) Other violations related to academic integrity Taking, copying data or academic material from someone without her/his consent. Late to lectures, tutorials, class or teaching related to their courses. 91

93 Late in sending or submitting any assignment given related to their courses. Any other violations that USM views as violating academic integrity Consequences of Violating Academic Integrity Students must also be responsible for protecting and upholding academic integrity in USM. If under any circumstances a student comes to know of any incident that denotes a violation of academic integrity, the student must report it to the relevant lecturer. The lecturer is then responsible for investigating and verifying the violation and then reporting the matter to the Dean of the School. (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) If any violation of academic integrity is considered minor or not serious, the Dean of the School can take ADMINISTATION ACTION on the students involved. However, if the violation is deemed serious by the School, this matter will be brought to the attention of the University Student Disciplinary Committee where appropriate disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with the procedures that have been set down. If a student is caught for copying or cheating in an examination, the Investigation Committee for Copying/Cheating during Examinations will pursue the matter according to the university s procedures. If the investigation reveals that a violation has been committed, the student will be referred to the University Student Disciplinary Committee (Academic Cases). In this matter, the USM (Discipline of Students) Rules will be enforced. Any student found guilty by the University Student Disciplinary Committee (Academic Cases) USM will be punished in accordance with the USM (Discipline of Students) Rules. 2.7 USM Mentor Programme The Mentor Programme acts as a support-aid that involves the staff undergoing special training as a consultant and guide to the USM community who would like to share their feelings and any psychosocial aspects that could harm their social functions. This programme manages psychosocial issues in a more effective manner and finally could improve the well-being of individuals in order to achieve life of better quality. 92

94 Objectives (a) As a co-operation and mutual assistance mechanism for dealing with stress, psychosocial problems and many more in order to reinforce the well-being of the USM community. (b) To inculcate the spirit of unity and the concept of helping one another by appointing a well-trained mentor as a social agent who promotes a caring society for USM. (c) To produce more volunteers to assist those who need help. (d) To prevent damage in any psychosocial aspect before they reach a critical stage. For more information, please visit Student Exchange Programme Study Abroad Scheme The student exchange programme is an opportunity for USM students to study one or two semesters abroad at any USM partner institutions. Ideally, students are encouraged to participate in the exchange programme within their third to fifth semester (3 year degree programme) and within the third to seventh semester (4 year degree programme). USM students who wish to follow SLBN programme must discuss their academic plans with the Dean or Deputy Dean of their respective Schools and also with the Academic & International Affairs Division of the International Office (to ensure that credits obtained from the external higher education institution can be transferred as part of credit accumulation for graduation). Any student that follows the SBLN programme and violates any discplinary act in the external higher education institution, can be punished in accordance with the University (Discipline of Students) Rules if the matter is referred to USM. For further information, please go to or contact the Academic & International Affairs Division of the International Office at /2777/ Student Exchange Programme in Local Higher Education Institutions (RPPIPT) This is a programme that allows students of Public Higher Learning Institutions to do an exchange programme for a semester among the Public 93

95 Higher Institutions themselves. Students can choose any relevant courses and apply for credit transfers. USM students who want to participate in RPPIPT have to discuss their academic plans with the Dean or Deputy Dean of their respective Schools as well with the Academic Collaboration Unit at the Academic & International Affairs Division (to ensure that credits obtained from the public higher education institution in Malaysia can be transferred as part of credit accumulation for graduation). Any student who participates in RPPPIPT and violates any of the insititution s displinary rules can be punished according to the University (Discipline of Students) Rules if the matter is referred to USM. For further information, please go to or contact the Academic Collaboration Unit at the Academic & International Affairs Division at / Ownership of Students Theses and University s Intellectual Property Ownership of Students Theses and University s Intellectual Property The copyright of a thesis belongs to the student. However, as a condition for the conferment of a degree the student gives this right unconditionally, directly but not exclusively, and free of royalties to the university to use the contents of the work/thesis for teaching, research and promotion purposes. In addition, the student gives non-exclusive rights to the University to keep, use, reproduce, display and distribute copies of the original thesis with the rights to publish for future research and the archives. 94

96 3.0 UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Summary of University Requirements Students are required to take units of the following University/Option courses for University requirements: University Requirements Unit 1 Bahasa Malaysia 2 2 English Language 4 3 Local Students Islamic and Asian Civilisations (TITAS) (2 Units) Ethnic Relations (2 Units) Core Entrepreneurship* (2 Units) 6 4 International Students Malaysian Studies (4 Units) Option/Bahasa Malaysia/English Language (2 Units) Co-Curriculum /Skill Course/Foreign Language Courses/Options Students have to choose one of the following: Co-Curriculum** (1-6 units) Skill Course/Foreign Language Courses/Options 3 10 Total * Students from Schools which have a similar course as this are exempted from following this course. The units should be replaced with an option course. ** Students from the School of Education are required to choose a uniformed body co-curriculum package. Students from the School of Medical Sciences and School of Dentistry are required to register for two (2) units of Co- Curriculum course in year Two. Students from the School of Health Sciences are required to register for one (1) unit of Co-Curriculum course. Details of the University requirements are given in the following sections. 3.2 Bahasa Malaysia (a) Local Students The requirements are as follows: LKM400/2 - Bahasa Malaysia IV All Malaysian students must take LKM400 and pass with the minimum of Grade C in order to graduate. 95

97 Entry requirements for Bahasa Malaysia are as follows: No. Qualification Grade 1. (a) SPM/MCE/SC (or equivalent qualification) (b) STPM/HSC (or equivalent qualification) Note: To obtain credit units for Bahasa Malaysia courses, a minimum grade of C is required. Students may obtain advice from the School of Languages, Literacies and Translation if they have different Bahasa Malaysia qualifications from the above. (b) International Students 1-6 P/S Level of Entry Type Units LKM400 U 2 Status Graduation requirement International students pursuing Bachelor s degrees in Science, Accounting, Arts (ELLS), Education (TESL), Housing, Building and Planning and English for Professionals. All international students in this category are required to take the following courses: Code Type Units LKM100 U 2 International students (non-indonesian) pursuing Bachelor s degrees in Arts. International students in this category are required to take and pass three Intensive Malay Language courses before they commence their Bachelor s degree programmes. Code Course Duration LKM101 Bahasa Malaysia Persediaan I 4 months LKM102 Bahasa Malaysia Persediaan II 4 months LKM201 Bahasa Malaysia Pertengahan 4 months The Bahasa Malaysia graduation requirement for this category of students is as follows: Code Type Units LKM300 U 2 International students (Indonesian) pursuing Bachelor s degrees in Arts. 96

98 The Bahasa Malaysia graduation requirement for this category of students is as follows: Code Type Units LKM200 U 2 LKM300 U 2 Note: Students must pass with a minimum grade C for type U courses. 3.3 English Language All Bachelor s degree students must take 4 units of English Language courses in fulfilment of the University requirement for graduation. (a) Entry Requirements for English Language Courses No English Language Qualification *MUET LSP401/402/403/404 Discretion of Dean *MUET LSP300 Discretion of Dean *MUET LMT100 Discretion of Dean *MUET Discretion of Dean Grade Band 6 A - C Band 5 A - C Band 4 A - C Band 3/2/1 (Score 0-179) Level of Entry LHP 451/452/453/454/455/ 456/457/458/459 LSP 401/402/403/404 LSP300 LMT100/ Re-sit MUET Status Compulsory/ Option/Type U (2 Units) Compulsory/ Type U (2 Units) Compulsory/ Type U (2 Units) Prerequisite/ Type Z (2 Units) * MUET: Malaysia University English Test. Students may obtain advice from the School of Languages, Literacies and Translation if they have different English Language qualification from the above. Note: Students are required to accumulate four (4) units of English for graduation. In order to obtain units in English Language courses, students have to pass with a minimum grade C. Students with a Score of (Band 6) in MUET must accumulate the 4 units of English from the courses in the post-advanced level (LHP451/452/453/454/455/456/457/ 458/459*). They can also take foreign language courses to replace their English language units but they must first obtain written consent from the Dean of the School of Languages, Literacies and Translation. (Please use the form that can be obtained from the School of Languages, Literacies and Translation.) [*The number of units for LHP457 is 4 and for LHP451, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456, 458 and 459 is 2.] 97

99 Students with a score of 179 and below in MUET are required to re-sit MUET to improve their score to Band 4 or take LMT100 and pass with a minimum grade C. (b) English Language Courses (Compulsory English Language Units) The English Language courses offered as University courses are as follows: No Code/Unit Course Title School (If Applicable) 1. LMT100/2 Preparatory English Students from all Schools 2. LSP300/2 Academic English Students from all Schools 3. LSP401/2 General English Students from: 4. LSP402/2 Scientific and Medical English 5. LSP403/2 Business and Communication English 6. LSP404/2 Technical and Engineering English School of Education Studies (Arts) School of Fine Arts School of Humanities School of Social Sciences Students from: School of Biological Sciences School of Physics School of Chemical Sciences School of Mathematical Sciences School of Industrial Technology School of Education Studies (Science) School of Medical Sciences School of Health & Dental Sciences School of Pharmaceutical Sciences Students from: School of Management School of Communication Students from: School of Computer Sciences School of Housing, Building and Planning Schools of Engineering 7. LDN 101/2 English For Nursing I Students from the School of Health Sciences 8. LDN 201/2 English For Nursing II Students from the School of Health Sciences 3.4 Local Students - Islamic and Asian Civilisations/Ethnic Relations/Core Entrepreneurship (a) Islamic and Asian Civilisations (The course is conducted in Bahasa Malaysia) It is compulsory to pass the following course (with a minimum grade C): HTU 223 Islamic and Asian Civilisation (TITAS) (2 units) 98

100 This course aims to increase students knowledge on history, principles, values, main aspects of Malay civilization, Islamic civilization and its culture. With academic exposure to cultural issues and civilization in Malaysia, it is hoped that students will be more aware of issues that can contribute to the cultivation of the culture of respect and harmony among the plural society of Malaysia. Among the topics in this course are Interaction among Various Civilizations, Islamic Civilization, Malay Civilization, Contemporary Challenges faced by the Islamic and Asian Civilizations and Islamic Hadhari Principles. (b) Ethnic Relations (The course is conducted in Bahasa Malaysia) It is compulsory to pass the following course (with a minimum grade C): SHE 101 Ethnic Relations (2 units) This course is an introduction to ethnic relations in Malaysia. This course is designed with 3 main objectives: (1) to introduce students to the basic concept and the practices of social accord in Malaysia, (2) to reinforce basic understanding of challenges and problems in a multi-ethnic society, and (3) to provide an understanding and awareness in managing the complexity of ethnic relations in Malaysia. At the end of this course, it is hoped that students will be able to identify and apply the skills to issues associated with ethnic relations in Malaysia. (c) Core Entrepreneurship (The course is conducted in Bahasa Malaysia) It is compulsory to pass the following course (with a minimum grade C): WUS 101 Core Entrepreneurship (2 units) This course aims to provide basic exposure to students in the field of entrepreneurship and business, with emphasis on the implementation of the learning aspects while experiencing the process of executing business projects in campus. The mode of teaching is through interactive lectures, practical, business plan proposals, execution of entrepreneurial projects and report presentations. Practical experiences through hands-on participation of students in business project management will generate interest and provide a clearer picture of the world of entrepreneurship. The main learning outcome is the assimilation of culture and entrepreneurship work ethics in their everyday life. This initiative is made to open the minds and arouse the spirit of entrepreneurship among target groups that possess the potential to become successful entrepreneurs. By exposing entrepreneurial knowledge to all students, it is hoped that it will accelerate the effort to increase the number of middle-class entrepreneurs in the country. For more information, please refer to the Co-curriculum Programme Reference Book. 99

101 3.5 International Students - Malaysian Studies/Option (a) Malaysian Studies It is compulsory for all international students to pass the following course (with a minimum grade C): SEA205E - Malaysian Studies (4 Units) This course investigates the structure of the Malaysian system of government and the major trends in contemporary Malaysia. Emphasis will be given both to current issues in Malaysian politics and the historical and economic developments and trends of the country. The discussion begins with a review of the independence process. An analysis of the formation and workings of the major institutions of government parliament, judiciary, bureaucracy, and the electoral and party systems will follow this. The scope and extent of Malaysian democracy will be considered, especially in the light of current changes and developments in Malaysian politics. The second part of the course focuses on specific issues: ethnic relations, national unity and the national ideology; development and political change; federal-state relations; the role of religion in Malaysian politics; politics and business; Malaysia in the modern world system; civil society; law, justice and order; and directions for the future. (b) Option/Bahasa Malaysia/English Language (2 Units) International students need to fulfil a further 2 units of an option course or an additional Bahasa Malaysia/English Language course. 3.6 Co-Curriculum/Skill Courses/Foreign Language Courses/Options Students have to choose one of the following (A/B): (A) Uniformed/Seni Silat Cekak Co-Curriculum Package (4-6 Units) Students who choose to take packaged co-curriculum courses are required to complete all levels of the package. It is compulsory for students from the School of Education to choose a uniformed body co-curriculum package from the list below (excluding Seni Silat Cekak). The co-curriculum packages offered are as follows: Armed Uniformed/Seni Silat Cekak Co-Curriculum Package (6 Units) (3 years) 100

102 PALAPES Tentera Darat (Army) PALAPES Tentera Laut (Navy) PALAPES Tentera Udara (Air Force) SUKSIS (Student Police Volunteer) Seni Silat Cekak WTD102/2 WTL102/2 WTU102/2 WPD101/2 WCC123/2 WTD202/2 WTL202/2 WTU202/2 WPD201/2 WCC223/2 WTD302/2 WTL302/2 WTU302/2 WPD301/2 WCC323/2 Unarmed Uniformed Co-Curriculum Package (4 Units) (2 Years) Kelana Siswa (Rover Training) Bulan Sabit Merah (Red Crescent) Ambulans St. John (St. John Ambulance) WLK101/2 WBM101/2 WJA101/2 WLK201/2 WBM201/2 WJA201/2 Unarmed Uniformed Co-Curriculum Package (2 Units) (1 Year) SISPA (Siswa Siswi Pertahanan Awam) (Public Defence) (offered in Health Campus only) WPA103/2 WPA203/2 WPA303/2 (B) Co-Curriculum/Skill Course/Options (1 6 Units) All students are encouraged to follow the co-curriculum courses and are given a maximum of 6 units for Community Service, Culture, Sports, Innovation & Initiatives and Leadership (Students from the School of Medical Sciences and School of Dentistry are required to register for two (2) units of Co-Curriculum course in Year Two). (Students from the School of Health Sciences must take at least one of the co-curriculum courses while those from the School of Education must take the uniformed co-curriculum package [excluding Seni Silat Cekak]). Students who do not enrol for any co-curriculum courses or who enrol for only a portion of the 3 units need to replace these units with skill/option courses. The co-curriculum, skill and option courses offered are as follows: (i) Community Service, Culture, Sports, Innovation & Initiatives and Leadership Co-Curriculum Courses Packaged (Students are required to complete all levels) Community Service (2 Years) Jazz Band (3 Years) 101 Karate (3 Semesters) Taekwondo (3 Semesters) WKM101/2 WCC108/2 WSC108/1 WSC115/1 WKM201/2 WCC208/2 WSC208/1 WSC215/1 WCC308/2 WSC308/1 WSC315/1

103 Culture WCC103/1 - Catan (Painting) WCC105/1 - Gamelan WCC107/1 - Guitar WCC109/1 - Koir (Choir) WCC110/1 - Kraftangan (Handcrafting) WCC115/1 - Tarian Moden (Modern Dance) WCC116/1 - Tarian Tradisional (Traditional Dance) WCC117/1 - Teater Moden (Modern Theatre) WCC118/1 - Wayang Kulit Melayu (Malay Shadow Play) WCC119/1 - Senaman Qigong Asas (Basic Qigong Exercise) WCC219 - Senaman Qigong Pertengahan (Intermediate Qigong Exercise) WCC124/1 - Kompang Berlagu WCC122/1 - Seni Memasak (Culinary Arts) Non-Packaged (1 Semester) WCC127/1 - Kesenian Muzik Nasyid (Nasyid Musical Arts) Innovation & Initiative WCC103/1 - Catan (Painting) Sports WSC105/1 - Bola Tampar (Volley Ball) WSC106/1 - Golf WSC110/1 - Memanah (Archery) WSC111/1 - Ping Pong (Table Tennis) WSC112/1 - Renang (Swimming) WSC113/1 - Aerobik (Aerobic) WSC114/1 - Skuasy (Squash) WSC116/1 - Tenis (Tennis) WSC119/1 - Badminton WSC123/1 - Kriket (Cricket) WCC124/1 - Sepak Takraw WSC 125/1 - Futsal WSC 126/1 - Bola Jaring (Netball) WSC 128/1 - Pentaque WSC 129/1 - Boling Padang (Lawn Bowl) Leadership (Kepimpinan) WCC110/1 - Kraftangan (Handcrafting) WSC 127/1 - Pengurusan Acara 1 (Event Management 1) WCC120/1 - Canting Batik (Batik Painting) WSC 227/1 - Pengurusan Acara 2 (Event Management 2) WCC121/1 - Seni Khat (Calligraphic Art) WCC122/1 - Seni Memasak (Culinary Arts) WCC125/1 - Seni Wau Tradisional (Traditional Kite Art) WCC128/1 - Seni Sulaman & Manik Labuci (Embroidery & Beads Sequins Art) WCC 130/1 - Seni Fotografi SLR Digital (Digital SLR Photography Art) WCC/131/1 - Seni Suntingan Fotografi (Editing Photograph Art) WSU Sustainability: Issues,challenges & Prospect (2 units) WEC 101 Public Speaking (2 units) 102

104 (ii) HTV201/2 - Teknik Berfikir (Thinking Techniques) (iii) Other options/skill courses as recommended or required by the respective Schools (if any) (iv) English Language Courses The following courses may be taken as university courses to fulfil the compulsory English Language requirements (for Band 5 and Band 6 in MUET) or as skill/option courses: No Code/Unit Course Title 1. LHP451/2 Effective Reading 2. LHP452/2 Business Writing 3. LHP453/2 Creative Writing 4. LHP454/2 Academic Writing 5. LHP455/2 English Pronunciation Skills 6. LHP456/2 Spoken English 7. LHP457/4 Speech Writing and Public Speaking 8. LHP458/2 English for Translation (Offered only in Semester II) 9. LHP459/2 English for Interpretation (Offered only in Semester I) (v) Foreign Language Courses The foreign language courses offered by the School of Languages, Literacies and Translation can be taken by students as an option or compulsory courses to fulfil the number of units required for graduation. Students are not allowed to register for more than one foreign language course per semester. They must complete at least two levels of a foreign language course before they are allowed to register for another foreign language course. However, students are not required to complete all four levels of one particular foreign language course. The foreign language courses offered are as follows: Arabic Chinese Japanese German Spanish LAA100/2 LAC100/2 LAJ100/2 LAG100/2 LAE100/2 LAA200/2 LAC200/2 LAJ200/2 LAG200/2 LAE200/2 LAA300/2 LAC300/2 LAJ300/2 LAG300/2 LAE300/2 LAA400/2 LAC400/2 LAJ400/2 LAG400/2 LAE400/2 French Thai Tamil Korean LAP100/2 LAS100/2 LAT100/2 LAK100/2 LAP200/2 LAS200/2 LAT200/2 LAK200/2 LAP300/2 LAS300/2 LAT300/2 LAK300/2 LAP400/2 LAS400/2 103

105 Definition of Unit Transfer General Academic Information Unit Transfer refers to the recognition of units obtained by a USM student who pursues a course at another Public Institution of Higher Education (IPTA) during their period of study at USM. These units are then combined with the units obtained at USM in fulfillment of the graduation requirements of their programme of study. Course examination results or grades obtained at other IPTAs that are transferred will be included in the calculation of the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). Categories of Students Eligible for Unit Transfer Full-time students of USM first degree programmes who wish to pursue certain courses at the first degree level at other IPTAs. Full-time students pursuing a USM diploma programme who wish to pursue certain courses at the diploma level at other IPTAs. Requirements 1.1 Core and Foundation Courses Unit transfer will only be considered for units obtained from courses offered by other IPTAs that are equivalent in nature (at least 50% of the course content is similar) to the courses offered by the relevant programme Courses that can be transferred are only those that offer the same number of units or more. For courses that are equivalent in nature but carry fewer units, unit transfer can be allowed by combining several courses and the total number of units transferred is equivalent in number to the number of course units offered at USM. The average of the grades for the courses combined in this way will be taken into account when calculating the CGPA. 1.2 Elective and Optional Courses Students can pursue any relevant course at another IPTA subject to approval from the respective Schools as well as the capacity of the respective IPTAs offering the course The units that are transferred must be units obtained from courses at other IPTAs. 1.3 Minor Courses For the transfer of units for minor courses, the respective Schools must comply with the prerequisites of either condition 6.1 or 6.2 by taking into account the requirements of the relevant programme. 104

106 1.4 The maximum number of units transferred must not exceed one third of the overall total number of units of the programme. 1.5 Transfer of units from other IPTAs can only be approved once for each IPTA. 1.6 Examination results obtained by a student pursuing a course at another IPTA may be considered for graduation. Grades obtained for each course will be combined with grades obtained at USM in the calculation of the CGPA. 1.7 Students who have applied and received approval for unit transfer are not allowed to reject the approval after the examination results are obtained. 1.8 Students should register within the minimum and maximum numbers of units in a semester as required by their USM programme of study at other IPTAs. However, in certain cases (for example, the student is repeating his academic year and needs only several units to graduate), the Dean can recommend that the student register for units below the minimum number required. In such a case, that particular semester will not be considered in the residency requirement and the method of calculation of the CGPA will follow that of the calculation of the CGPA in the Third Semester. 1.9 USM students who fail a course taken from another IPTAs are permitted to re-sit their examinations if there are provisions for doing so at the respective IPTAs If the method of computing examination marks at other IPTAs is not similar to the method used by USM, the grade exchange method, based on the existing scale, will be used USM students who register for courses at other IPTAs and then decide to return to USM to pursue their courses must follow the existing course registration requirements at USM. Application Procedures for Unit Transfer USM students who wish to apply for transfer or units from other IPTAs must do so by filling the Unit Transfer Form. The application form must be submitted for the Dean s approval within three months before being forwarded to other IPTAs for consideration. Students from other IPTAs who pursue courses at USM Students from other IPTAs who pursue courses at USM must comply with all rules and regulations of USM. 105

107 Guidelines for Unit Exemption 1.0 Definition of Unit Exemption Unit exemption is awarded for courses taken by students before they enroll in their first degree programme at USM. Students need to accumulate only a specific number of the outstanding units for graduation purposes. Only passes or grades obtained at USM will be considered in calculating the Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). 2.0 Rules and Implementation of Unit Exemption 2.1 Graduates of Diploma Programmes from recognized public and private institutions of higher education Unit exemption is awarded for courses obtained at the diploma level only Unit exemption applications for two or more courses can be combined in order to obtain unit exemption for one course at the degree level. However if the School wishes to accredit only one course at the diploma level for unit exemption for one course at the degree level, the said course at the diploma level must be equivalent to that at the degree level and carry the same number of units or more In-service courses pursued by diploma graduates cannot be considered for unit exemption To be considered for unit exemption, the minimum achievement in examinations for courses at the diploma level must be at least a Grade C or 2.0 or equivalent The number of semesters that can be exempted should not exceed two To obtain unit exemption for Industrial Training, a student must have at least two years continuous work experience in the relevant field. If the student has completed Industrial Training while pursuing the programme of study at the diploma level, he/she must have at least one year s work experience. In addition, the student should also submit a report on their work performance and the type of work performed. 106

108 Unit exemption obtained for Industrial Training will not be taken into account when considering applications for semester exemptions because Industrial Training at USM is carried out during the long semester break Unit exemption for University and Optional courses is awarded only for courses such as Bahasa Malaysia (LKM 400), English Language, Islamic and Asian Civilisations and for Co-curricular courses. 2.2 Graduates of Diploma Programmes at Private Institutions of Higher Education under the Supervisory/External Programme Graduates of Diploma Programmes from private institutions under the Private Institutions Supervisory Programme and those from external institutions can be considered for unit exemptions based on the requirements of the respective courses. Generally, exemptions in such cases are provided enbloc based on agreements between USM (through the respective Schools offering the programme) and the respective institutions. 2.3 Students from recognised local or foreign IPTAs/IPTSs who are pursuing courses at the first degree level and who have successfully applied to pursue their studies at this university can be considered for unit exemption subject to the following conditions: Courses pursued at the previous institution of higher education are equivalent in nature (at least 50% of the course content is similar) to courses offered at USM Students who are pursuing courses at the advanced diploma level in other institutions of higher education recognized as equivalent to the first degree courses at USM, can also be considered for unit exemption as in The maximum total number of unit exemptions allowed must not exceed one third of the total number of units required for graduation. 2.4 Total Number of Semester Exemptions Semester exemptions depend on the equivalent total number of units exempted per semester for a particular programme. 107

109 Duration of Programme Units Required for Graduation 3 years years Total Number of Units Exempted Total Number of Semesters Exempted < 15 None > 29 2 < 16 None > Application Procedures for Unit Exemptions Dean s List Guidelines 3.1 Students need to fill the Unit Exemption Form that can be obtained from the Admissions and Enrolment Unit or from the respective Schools. 3.2 Completed forms must be submitted for confirmation by the school offering the respective courses and must subsequently be forwarded to the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic and International Affairs) for approval via the Admissions and Enrolment Unit. 3.3 Applications for exemption from courses such as Bahasa Malaysia (LKM 400), English Language, Islamic and Asian Civilisations, Ethnic Relations and Co-curricular courses must be submitted to the relevant course coordinators for consideration and approval beforehand. 3.4 Application forms must be sent to the Admissions and Enrolment Unit by the end of the first week of course registration. (i) (ii) Students who achieve academic excellence at the end of a semester will be placed in the Dean s List. Students must register for the minimum number of units required for each semester. Courses registered as Pass/Fail courses in a semester will not be included. University Courses University courses are offered to students as part of the requirement for graduation. Students are required to take 15 units of the following University Courses:- 1. Compulsory (10 units) a) Malay Language 108

110 b) English Language c) Islamic and Asian Civilisations d) Ethnic Relations 2. Optional (7 units) Student can take another 7 units from any of the following:- a) Co-curricular Course Reserve Officer Training Unit b) Co-curricular Course - SUKSIS c) Third Language Courses d) Option/Skills & Option/Co-curricular e) Entrepreneurship Course Language Course Requirements A. MALAY LANGUAGE (BAHASA MALAYSIA) These courses are designed to develop the proficiency of both students and academic staff in Bahasa Malaysia. 1. Bahasa Malaysia Courses For Students LKM 100/2 - Bahasa Malaysia I LKM 200/2 - Bahasa Malaysia II LKM 300/2 - Bahasa Malaysia III LKM 400/2 - Bahasa Malaysia IV LKM 101/2 - Preparatory Bahasa Malaysia I LKM 102/2 - Preparatory Bahasa Malaysia II LKM 201/2 - Intermediate Bahasa Malaysia (a) Bahasa Malaysia Courses For Non-Malaysian students (i) Graduate and non-graduating students LKM 100/2 - Bahasa Malaysia I LKM 200/2 - Bahasa Malaysia II These courses are for foreign graduate and nongraduating students. All foreign students must take and pass LKM 100/2 Bahasa Malaysia I. (ii) Foreign students (non-indonesian) pursuing Bachelor s degrees in Science, Accounting, Arts (ELLS), Education (TESL) and Housing, Building and Planning 109

111 All foreign students in this category are required to take the following courses:- COURSE CODE TYPE NUMBER OF UNITS LKM 100 Z 2 LKM 200 U 2 LKM 300 U 2 LKM 400 Z 2 (iii) Foreign students (non-indonesian) pursuing Bachelor s degrees in Arts Foreign students in this category are required to take and pass three Intensive Malay Language courses before they commence their Bachelor s degree programmes. COURSE CODE LKM 101 LKM 102 LKM 201 COURSE Preparatory Bahasa Malaysia I Preparatory Bahasa Malaysia II Intermediate Bahasa Malaysia DURATION 4 months 4 months 4 months The Bahasa Malaysia graduation requirement for this category of students is as follows: COURSE CODE TYPE NUMBER OF UNITS LKM 300 U 2 LKM 400 Z 2 (iv) Foreign students (Indonesian) pursuing Bachelor s degrees in Arts The Bahasa Malaysia graduation requirement for this category of students is as follows: COURSE CODE TYPE NUMBER OF UNITS LKM 200 U 2 LKM 300 U 2 LKM 400 Z 2 110

112 (b) Bahasa Malaysia Courses For Malaysian students (i) (ii) LKM 300/2 - Bahasa Malaysia III This course is for students who do not possess credit grades (Grades 1A 6C) in the Bahasa Melayu subject at the SPM level. LKM 400/2 - Bahasa Malaysia IV All Malaysian students must take and pass LKM 400/2 with the minimum of a Grade C in order to graduate. 2. Entry Requirements For Bahasa Malaysia Courses Table 1 No. Qualification Grade Course 1. No qualification required 2. a. LKM 100 No. of Units Status - *LKM Compulsory A - C *LKM a. LKM 200 A C b. LKM 201 Pass LKM Compulsory c. SPM/MCE/SC (or equivalent) Pass 2 Compulsory 4. a. LKM 300 A C b. SPM/MCE/SAP (or equivalent) 1-6 LKM Compulsory c. STPM/HSC (or equivalent) P/S - - Graduation requirement * LKM 100 and LKM 200 are also offered to the following non-malaysians: (a) (b) (c) Academic staff; Graduate students; and Non-graduating students. Note: To obtain credit units for Bahasa Malaysia courses, a minimum grade of a C is required. 3. Entry Requirements: Additional Explanation For Bahasa Malaysia Courses The requirements are as follows: 111

113 (a) (b) Students who possess a credit in Bahasa Melayu in SPM/SPVM or a subsidiary/principal pass in Bahasa Melayu in STPM are exempted from taking Bahasa Malaysia I, II, and III (LKM 100, 200 and 300). They are required to take and pass LKM 400 Bahasa Malaysia IV in fulfillment of their graduation requirement. Students who obtain only a pass in Bahasa Melayu in SPM are required to take and pass LKM 300 Bahasa Malaysia III and then LKM 400 Bahasa Malaysia IV. B. ENGLISH LANGUAGE All Bachelor s degree students must take 4 units of English Language courses in fulfillment of the university requirement for graduation. 1. English Language Courses (as compulsory English Language units) The English Language courses offered as University Courses are as follows:- No. Course Code/ Units Course Title Academic School (if applicable) 1. LMT 100/2 Preparatory English Students from all academic schools 2. LSP 300/2 Academic English Students from all academic schools 3. LSP 401/2 General English Students from the schools of: - Educational Studies (Arts) - Fine Arts - Humanities - Social Sciences 4. LSP 402/2 Scientific and Medical English 5. LSP 403/2 Business and Communication English Students from the schools of: - Biological Sciences - Chemical Sciences - Educational Studies (Science) - Health and Dental Sciences - Industrial Technology - Mathematical Sciences - Pharmaceutical Sciences - Physics Students from the schools of: - Communication - Management 6. LSP 404/2 Technical and Students from the schools of: 112

114 Engineering English - Computer Sciences - Housing, Building and Planning - Engineering 2. English Language Courses (as compulsory English Language/ Option/Skills units) The following courses may be taken as university courses to fulfil the compulsory English Language requirements or as skills/option courses: No. Course Code/ Unit Course Title Academic School (if applicable) 1. LHP 451/2 Effective Reading Students from all academic schools 2. LHP 452/2 Business Writing Students from all academic schools 3. LHP 453/2 Creative Writing Students from all academic schools 4. LHP 454/2 Academic Writing Students from all academic schools 5. LHP 455/2 English Pronunciation Skills Students from all academic schools 6. LHP 456/2 Spoken English Students from all academic schools 7. LHP 457/4 Speech Writing and Public Speaking 8. LHP 458/2 English for Translation 9. LHP 459/2 English for Interpretation Students from all academic school Students from all academic schools (offered in Semester II) Students from all academic schools (offered only in Semester I) 113

115 3. Entry Requirements For English Language Courses No. English Language Qualification Grade Level of Entry Course Status 1. *MUET LSP 401/402/403/404 Band 6 A C LHP 451 / 452 / 453 / 454 / 455 / 456 / 457/ 458 /459* Compulsory/ Option (Type: U ) (2 units) Discretion of Director of PBT 2. *MUET LSP 300 Band 5 A C LSP 401/402/403/404 Compulsory (Type: U ) (2 units) Discretion of Director of PBT 3. *MUET LMT 100 Band 4 A C LSP 300 Compulsory (Type: U ) (2 units) **Discretion of Director of PBT 4. *MUET **Discretion of Director of PBT Band 3/2/1 LMT 100 / Re-sit MUET Pre-requisite (Type: Z ) (2 units) * MUET: Malaysian University English Test Notes: Students are required to accumulate 4 units of English for graduation In order to obtain units in English Language courses, students have to pass with a minimum of a Grade C. Otherwise, no units will be awarded. Students with a Band 6 in MUET must accumulate the 4 units of English from the courses in the post-advanced level [LHP 451 / 452 / 453 / 454 / 455 / 456 / 457/458/459*]. They can also take foreign language courses to replace their English language units but they must first obtain a written consent from the Director of the Centre for Languages and Translation, USM. [* The number of units for LHP 457 is 4 and for LHP 451, 452, 453, 454, 455, 456, 458 and 459 is 2.] Students with a score of 179 and below in MUET are required to resit MUET to improve their score to Band 4 or take LMT 100 (Preparatory English) and pass with a minimum of a Grade C. 114

116 C. FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSES The foreign language courses offered by the Centre for Languages and Translation can be taken by students as option or compulsory courses to fulfill the number of units required for graduation. Students are not allowed to register for more than one foreign language course per semester. They must complete at least two levels of a foreign language course before they are allowed to register for another foreign language course. However, students are not required to complete all four levels of one particular foreign language course. Courses offered: Arabic Language LAA 100/2 LAA 200/2 LAA 300/2 LAA 400/2 Arabic Language I Arabic Language II Arabic Language III Arabic Language IV Chinese Language LAC 100/2 LAC 200/2 LAC 300/2 LAC 400/2 Chinese Language I Chinese Language II Chinese Language III Chinese Language IV Japanese Language LAJ 100/2 LAJ 200/2 LAJ 300/2 LAJ 400/2 Japanese Language I Japanese Language II Japanese Language III Japanese Language IV German Language LAG 100/2 LAG 200/2 LAG 300/2 LAG 400/2 German Language I German Language II German Language III German Language IV Spanish Language LAE 100/2 LAE 200/2 LAE 300/2 LAE 400/2 Spanish Language I Spanish Language II Spanish Language III Spanish Language IV 115

117 French Language LAP 100/2 LAP 200/2 LAP 300/2 LAP 400/2 French Language I French Language II French Language III French Language IV Thai Language LAS 100/2 LAS 200/2 LAS 300/2 LAS 400/2 Thai Language I Thai Language II Thai Language III Thai Language IV Tamil Language LAT 100/2 LAT 200/2 LAT 300/2 Tamil Language I Tamil Language II Tamil Language III Korean Language LAK 100/2 LAK 200/2 LAK 300/2 Korean Language I Korean Language II Korean Language III Russian Language LAR 100/2 Russian Language I D. THIRD LANGUAGE COURSES Third Language Courses are offered as University Courses. They are offered as a package of three (3) levels, 2 units per level. The total number of units per package is 6. Students who sign up for this package will obtain one (1) extra unit upon graduation. Courses Offered: Arabic Language LTA 100/2 LTA 200/2 LTA 300/2 Elementary Communicative Arabic Intermediate Communicative Arabic Advanced Communicative Arabic Chinese Language LTC 100/2 LTC 200/2 Communicative Chinese I Communicative Chinese II 116

118 LTC 300/2 Communicative Chinese III Japanese Language LTJ 100/2 LTJ 200/2 LTJ 300/2 Communicative Japanese I Communicative Japanese II Communicative Japanese III German Language LTG 100/2 LTG 200/2 LTG 300/2 Communicative German I Communicative German II Communicative German III Spanish Language LTE 100/2 Communicative Spanish I LTE 200/2 Communicative Spanish II LTE 300/2 Communicative Spanish III LAE 200/2 French Language LTP 100/2 LTP 200/2 LTP 300/2 Communicative French I Communicative French II Communicative French III Thai Language LTS 100/2 LTS 200/2 LTS 300/2 Communicative Thai I Communicative Thai II Communicative Thai III Tamil Language LTT 100/2 LTT 200/2 LTT 300/2 Communicative Tamil I Communicative Tamil II Communicative Tamil III Korean Language LTK 100/2 LTK 200/2 LTK 300/2 Communicative Korean I Communicative Korean II Communicative Korean III Russian Language LTR 100/2 LTR 200/2 LTR 300/2 Communicative Russian I Communicative Russian II Communicative Russian III 117

119 4.0 MINOR PROGRAMME The Centre for Languages and Translation offers three minor programmes, namely the Japanese Language Studies, Chinese Language Studies and Communicative Arabic. Students have to accumulate 16 compulsory units. Students taking the minor package have to begin with level 100 and then proceed to the subsequent levels. The courses offered in each of the minor programmes are as follows: (a) Japanese Language Studies LLJ 100/4 LLJ 200/4 LLJ 300/4 LLJ 400/4 LLJ 401/4 Elementary Japanese Intermediate Japanese Advanced Japanese I Advanced Japanese II Business Japanese (optional) (b) Chinese Language Studies LLC 100/4 LLC 200/4 LLC 300/4 LLC 400/4 LLC 401/4 Elementary Chinese Intermediate Chinese Advanced Chinese I Advanced Chinese II Business Chinese (optional) (c) Communicative Arabic LLA 100/4 LLA 200/4 LLA 300/4 LLA 400/4 LLA 401/4 Communicative Arabic I Communicative Arabic II Communicative Arabic III Communicative Arabic IV Business Arabic (optional) 118

120 CURRICULUM MAP 119 APPENDIX 1 WEEKS YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 0 Orientation 1 GMT 101 (2 weeks) 2 Foundations CFCS (4 weeks) 3 Posting 1 GMT 102 (2 weeks) GMT 201 (7 weeks) I & II 4 (6 weeks) 5 Posting 1 GMT 103 (3 weeks) 6 (7 weeks) 7 BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK 8 GMT 103 (3 weeks) GMT 201 (7 weeks) Foundations 9 I & II Posting 1 10 Posting 2 (7 weeks) 11 GMT 104 (5 weeks) GMT 202 (5 weeks) (6 weeks) Posting 1 CFCS (6 weeks) (2 weeks) 16 GMT 105 (5 weeks) GMT 203 (5 weeks) Posting 3 17 (6 weeks) Posting 2 18 (7 weeks) 19 REVISION REVISION 20 SEM 1 EXAM SEM 3 EXAM Posting 2 21 BREAK BREAK (8 weeks) Posting 4 22 Posting 3 (6 weeks) GMT 106 (3 weeks) GMT 204 (7 weeks) 23 (7 weeks) 24 BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK BREAK 25 GMT 106 (3 weeks) Posting 2 Posting 4 26 (8 weeks) (6 weeks) Posting 3 27 GMT 204 (7 weeks) IDA/CPC (7 weeks) 28 GMT 107 (5 weeks) Posting 3 Posting 5 31 (8 weeks) (6 weeks) GMT 205 (4 weeks) 32 Posting 4 33 GMT 108 (5 weeks) (7 weeks) 34 IDA/CPC GMT 206 (6 weeks) 37 GMT 109 (4 weeks) REVISION REVISION 41 SEM 2 EXAM SEM 4 EXAM REVISION PRO 1 EXAM BREAK 48 REVISION SUPPLEMENTARY Posting 4 (8 weeks) CFCS (2 weeks) BREAK Posting 5 (7 weeks) BREAK Elective (6 weeks) 51 PRO 1 52 BREAK BREAK Personal & Professional Development Programme Medical Ethics & Professionalisme International Linkage Co-curriculum University Courses Community Based Studies Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) Radiology & Therapeutics Integrated YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 YEAR 4 YEAR 5 Posting 6 (6 weeks) REVISION PRO 2 EXAM BREAK Community & Family Case Study GMT 101 Cell & Tissue GMT 201 Nervous System & Psychology GMT 301 Clinical Foundation I GMT 407 GMT 503 Paediatrics II (Community Residency) Molecular Biology & GMT 102 GMT 202 Endocrine GMT 302 Clinical Foundation II GMT 408 Orthopaedics I GMT 504 Surgery II Pharmacology GMT 103 First Aid & Medical Ethics GMT 203 Reproductive System GMT 303 Paediatrics I GMT 409 Psychiatry I GMT 505 Internal Medicine II GMT 104 Microbiology, Immunology GMT 204 Musculoskeletal System GMT 304 Surgery I GMT 410 Family Medicine GMT 506 Obstetrics & Gynaecology II & Pathology GMT 105 Respiratory System GMT 205 Infectious Disease GMT 305 Internal Medicine I GMT 411 Ophthalmology GMT 508 Orthopaedics II Haemopoietic & Lymphoid Community Medicine, Research GMT 106 GMT 206 GMT 306 Obstetrics & Gynaecology GMT 412 Otorhinolaryngology GMT 509 Psychiatry II I System Methodology & Statistics Community & Family Case GMT 107 Cardiovascular System GMT 307 GMT 413 Clinical Elective GMT 517 Emergency Medicine Study (Patient Care) Anaesthesiology & Intensive GMT 108 Gastrointestinal System GMT 414 Preventive Medicine GMT 518 Care GMT 109 Genitourinary System GMT 415 Clinical Neurosciences GMT 416 Introduction to Traditional & Integrative Medicine

121 APPENDIX 2 Of School of Medical Sciences In the name of God, We seek from you : The ability to be truthful, honest, modest, merciful and objective in our dealings. The fortitude to admit our mistakes, to amend our ways and to forgive. The wisdom to comfort and counsell all our patients towards well being, peace and harmony regardless of their social status, race and religion. The ability to understand that our profession is sacred, dealing with your most precious gifts of life and intellect. We promise to devote our lives in serving Mankind, poor or rich, literate or illiterate, irrespective of race and religion with patience and tolerance, with virtue and reverence, with knowledge and vigilance, and with Your love in our hearts. 120

122 APPENDIX 3 Autograph... COMPETING AT WORLD LEVEL OUR COMMITMENT

123 INDEX Bioethical & Communication Skill Bioethics & Social Sciences I Biology Molecul & Pharmacology I Cardiovascular I Cardiovascular II Cell and tissue Clinical Communicable Diseases Electives I Electives II Emergency Medicine, Resuscitation & Anaesthesiology Posting Endocrine & Metabolism Systems I Endocrine II First Aid Gastrointestinal I Gastrointestinal II General Block Genitourinary Haemopoietic & Lymphoid System I Haemopoietic & Lymphoid System II Host and Enviroment Medicine Posting I Medicine Posting II Musculoskeletal I Musculoskeletal II Nervous System I Nervous System II Neurobehavioral Science Posting Nursing Nutrition Obstetrics & Gynaecology Posting I Obstetrics & Gynaecology Posting II 122

124 Opthalmology & Otorhinolaryngologi Posting Orthopedics & Psychiatry Posting Orthopedics Posting Paediatrics Posting I Paediatrics Posting II Preventive Medicine & Primary Care Posting Psychological Medicine Reproductive I Reproductive II Respiratory I Respiratory II Surgery Posting I Surgery Posting II Urinary System 123

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