Gain a PhD in Health Professions Education at IMU Malaysia

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International Students

Centre for Pre-University

Postgraduate Studies

School of Alternative and Complementary Medicine

School of Business and Technology

School of Dentistry

School of Health Sciences

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School of Pharmacy

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International Students

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Principal Officers & Senior Management

Governance & Leadership

Academic Council (AC)

Professional Education Advisory Committee (PEAC)

Industry Advisory Board

Student Representative Council (SRC)

Industry Partners

Partner Universities

Corporate Governance

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Entry Requirement

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Doctor Of Philosophy In Health Professions Education

(N/0114/8/0001)(09/30) (MQA/PSA 17112)

Commencement

Throughout the year

Degree/Duration

3 years (Full-time)

4 years (Part-time)

Further Your Health Profession In Education

Embark on an exhilarating journey towards a doctoral degree in Health Professions Education and unlock a realm of boundless opportunities and personal growth. Distinguish yourself within academia, research institutions, healthcare organisations, and beyond. Emerge as a pioneering leader in the evolution of healthcare education, guiding and inspiring tomorrow’s healthcare professionals towards unprecedented excellence.

Why Study Health Professions Education (Phd) At Imu?

IMU PhD in Health Professions Education provides the opportunities and avenues to upskill and reskill competencies as 21st-century health professions educators at a doctorate level. The opportunities are complemented by a credentialed pool of supervisory committees with diverse areas of expertise in health professions education such as curriculum design, assessment, workplace-based learning, professionalism, faculty development, management, and leadership across global, regional, and local institutions.

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements

Applicants are required to have obtained:

• A master’s degree in in health profession education, medical education or related fields accepted by the HEP Senate or;

• Other qualifications equivalent to a master’s degree recognised by the Government of Malaysia and;

• Candidates without a related qualification in the field/s or working experience in health professions education must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by the HEP.

English Requirements

For Malaysian Students

Not applicable

For International Students

• IELTS : Band score 6.0; or

• TOEFL iBT : Overall score of 60 / Scale score of 4.0; or

• MUET : Band 4

• Cambridge English : Advanced (CAE) : Overall score of 169; or

• Cambridge English : Proficiency (CPE) : Overall score of 169; or

• Cambridge Linguaskill : Overall score of 169; or

• Pearson Test of English (PTE) : Overall score of 59;

• ELS (CIEP Level) : 109;

The following categories of students are exempted from the above requirements:

• International students from countries in which English is the first language.

• International students who graduated from any Malaysian or other institutions where the curriculum is delivered in English.

Note: Please note that achieving the minimum Entry and English requirements as stated does not guarantee you admission into any of IMU’s programmes. Please refer to our Student Admissions Policy for more information.

Programme Structure

Full-time Mode

Semester 1 & Semester 2

Appointment of Supervisory Committee & Research Proposal

Semester 3

Proposal Defense & Application for IMU Joint Committee (IMUJC) Approval

Semester 4 & Semester 5

Data Collection, Thesis Writing & Submission of Thesis

Semester 6

Viva Voce & Final Submission of Thesis

Part-time Mode

Semester 1 & Semester 2

Appointment of Supervisory Committee & Research Proposal

Semester 3

Proposal Defense & Application for IMU Joint Committee (IMUJC) Approval

Semester 4, Semester 5 & Semester 6

Data Collection, Thesis Writing & Submission of Thesis

Semester 7 & 8

Viva Voce & Final Submission of Thesis

Fee Structure

• Fee

• Malaysian Student (RM)

• International Student (RM)

— Application Fee — 150 — 500

— Registration Fee — 1,100 — 3,400

— Refundable Caution Deposit — 2,000 — 2,000

— Student Association Fee per Semester — 60 — 60

• All IMU Alumni who are self-funding their postgraduate studies and meet the eligibility criteria will be eligible for a bursary of 15%

• Application fee is payable upon submission of application

• Registration fee and refundable caution deposit is payable upon acceptance of the offer letter issued by the IMU Admissions Office

• Students must adhere to the Policy on Payment of Fees

• For information on Student Visa Administration fee, please refer to Visa and Immigration on the IMU website, imu.edu.my

• Fee payable per semester are subject to the number of credits registered

• **Subject to annual increase

• At IMU University

• Study Mode

• Malaysian Student

Tuition Fees

• International Student

Tuition Fees

— Doctor in Philosophy

— RM7,500 per semester — RM14,800 per semester

— Total Fees — RM45,000 — RM88,800

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Doctor in Philosophy

• All listed fees are exclusive of the 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST), which will be applied to all international students where applicable.

• VIVA fee for this programme is RM2,500 for Malaysians and RM2,600 for international students. This is a one-time fee payable at the end of the programme.

• Total fees will vary based on the duration required to complete the research programme.

• All IMU Alumni who are self-funding their postgraduate studies and meet the eligibility criteria will be eligible for a bursary of 15%

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Frequently Asked Questions

• Postgraduate Certificate in Health Professions Education (PGCHPE)

• Postgraduate Certificate in Health Professions Education (ODL) (PGCHPEO)

• Postgraduate Diploma in Health Professions Education (PGDHPE)

• Master in Health Professions Education (MHPE)

• Master in Health Professions Education (MHPE)(ODL) (MHPEO)

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Health Professions Education

• Minimum of 3 years (6 semesters)

• Maximum of 5 years (10 semesters)

• Minimum of 4 years (8 semesters)

• Maximum of 6 years (12 semesters)

• Teaching and Learning

• Curriculum Design

• Assessment

• Technology-Enhanced Learning

• Clinical Skills and Simulations

• Leadership and Management

• Faculty Development

• Applications for admission are accepted continuously throughout the year.

• An interview with the faculty is required and is part of the evaluation process.

• The completed application and all supporting materials (transcripts, research proposal) must be on file before the application can be processed and evaluated.

• Successful applicants are notified of their acceptance by letter.

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A Word From The Programme Director

Health professions education is a growing field and attests to the need for continuing scholarship in healthcare and among healthcare professionals. As a matter of fact, a doctoral degree in health professions is instrumental for the academic careers of health professions educators. A PhD in health professions education presents health profession educators/health professionals with an opportunity to design and implement a creative and impactful study to advance the education of healthcare. Henceforth IMU PhD in Health Professions Education provides opportunities for the pursuit of doctorate training and qualification across diverse health professions education fields of interest. The experience of being trained locally and supervised globally will enrich candidates’ learning experiences.

Dr Norul Hidayah Binti Mamat @ Muhammad

Senior Lecturer and Programme Director , Health Professions Education (PhD)

BHumSc (IIUM), MEd (USM), PhD (IIUM)

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Implant Dentistry (Postgraduate Diploma)

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Prosthodontics (Postgraduate Diploma)

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Analytical & Pharmaceutical Chemistry (MSc)

Business Administration in Healthcare Management (Postgraduate Certificate/Postgraduate Diploma/Masters)

Clinical Psychology (Master)

Counselling (Master)

Diabetes Management & Education (Postgraduate Diploma)

Endodontics (Postgraduate Diploma)

Health Informatics & Analytics (Postgraduate Certificate/Postgraduate Diploma/Master)

Health Professions Education (Postgraduate Certificate/Postgraduate Diploma/Master)

Implant Dentistry (Postgraduate Diploma)

Molecular Medicine (MSc)

Pharmacy Practice (Master)

Prosthodontics (Postgraduate Diploma)

Public Health (MSc)

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Behavioural and Social Science (PhD)

Business and Management (PhD)

Health Professions Education (PhD)

Healthcare Management (PhD)

Medical & Health Sciences (MSc/PhD)

Academic Requirements

Applicants are required to have obtained:

• A master’s degree in in health profession education, medical education or related fields accepted by the HEP Senate or;

• Other qualifications equivalent to a master’s degree recognised by the Government of Malaysia and;

• Candidates without a related qualification in the field/s or working experience in health professions education must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by the HEP.

English Requirements

For Malaysian Students

Not applicable

For International Students

• IELTS : Band score 6.0; or

• TOEFL iBT : Overall score of 60 / Scale score of 4.0; or

• MUET : Band 4

• Cambridge English : Advanced (CAE) : Overall score of 169; or

• Cambridge English : Proficiency (CPE) : Overall score of 169; or

• Cambridge Linguaskill : Overall score of 169; or

• Pearson Test of English (PTE) : Overall score of 59;

• ELS (CIEP Level) : 109;

The following categories of students are exempted from the above requirements:

• International students from countries in which English is the first language.

• International students who graduated from any Malaysian or other institutions where the curriculum is delivered in English.

Note: Please note that achieving the minimum Entry and English requirements as stated does not guarantee you admission into any of IMU’s programmes. Please refer to our Student Admissions Policy for more information.

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