Doctor Of Philosophy (Medical Sciences)

Entry Requirements Academic Requirements; ; Master Degree A Master's degree (Level 7, Malaysian Qualifications Framework (MQF) in Medical Sciences or related fields accepted by UCSI University; or; Other qualifications equivalent to a Master's degree (Level 7, MQF) recognised by the Government of Malaysia.; Candidates without a related qualification in the fields or working experience in the relevant fields must undergo appropriate prerequisite courses determined by UCSI University.; ; Bachelor Degree ; A Bachelor's degree (Level 6, MQF) with the following conditions:; A Bachelor's degree (Level 6, MQF) in Medical Sciences or related fields with first-class (CGPA of 3.67 or higher) or its equivalent from an academic or Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) programme.; Undergo internal assessment; and; Any other requirements of UCSI University.; A Bachelor’s degree candidate pursuing a master’s degree programme, may apply for conversion to our doctoral programme with the following conditions:; Within 1 year for full time and within 2 years for part-time candidates.; Having shown competency and capability in conducting research at doctoral level through rigorous internal evaluation by UCSI University; and; Approval of UCSI University.; ; English Language Requirements; ; As the programme’s medium of instruction is English, students must possess one of the following qualifications:; Linguaskill; Minimum score of 154; IELTS Academic; Minimum band of 5.0; Cambridge English Qualification and Test; Minimum score of 154; TOEFL; Minimum score of 42; Pearson Test of English; Minimum score of 47; MUET; Minimum band of 3; ; Note: Candidates who fail to fulfil the above criteria may be required to take an English Proficiency Course at the University.; International applicants who do not meet the respective academic programme’s English Language Requirement will need to improve their proficiency by enrolling into the English for Tertiary Education programme (R/KJP/00920-00929) which helps them prepare for attaining a required band score. Placement into the various levels of the English for Tertiary Education programme depends on the English Language qualification students have at the point of admission and/or the outcome of the English Placement Test.; ; English Language Course Exemption: ; Applicants from the countries where English is the primary language may be exempted from taking English classes at UCSI University. Applicants who are pursuing Bachelo Fee note: UCSI University official programme page lists approximate international student total fee RM96,166; backend annual fee is annualised over the published duration (Full Time 3-5 years / Part Time 4-7 years). A 6% service tax applies to non-Malaysian citizens from 1 July 2025 as stated by UCSI. Source: UCSI University official programme page https://www.ucsiuniversity.edu.my/programmes/doctor-philosophy-medical-sciences