Realise Your Passion For Health Sciences

Health sciences is a multidisciplinary field that includes biology, chemistry, psychology, sociology, epidemiology, and healthcare management.  Its importance lies in its role to improve the health and wellbeing of individuals, communities, and populations. Over the years, the field of health sciences has been rapidly gaining popularity among high school leavers and college students.

Medical students can expect to receive a broad education, which will serve as the foundation for further career specialisation. Furthermore, they will be exposed to pre-clinical and clinical medicine, allowing them to actively learn and gain hands-on experience about various aspects of the human body as well as disease diagnosis and treatment. 

It may seem to be a tough journey, but a good medical school will help its students to embrace these challenges and develop their knowledge and abilities as they proceed toward becoming actual medical professionals. Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed) is well-equipped to pave a smoother pathway for those who want to pursue a profession in healthcare.

NUMed seeks to provide globally acclaimed medical education programmes that are responsive to the changing demands of both the Malaysian and global healthcare systems in order to recruit and retain top-notch healthcare professionals. These include a Foundation in Biological and Biomedical Sciences programme alongside its acclaimed undergraduate degrees in medicine and biomedical sciences, as well as opportunities for postgraduate study.

"NUMed's curricula are designed to facilitate curiosity-driven self-study and help students develop learning habits that are beneficial in lifelong learning. We provide well-designed, innovative programmes delivered to students by highly motivated and well-qualified academics from around the world, complemented by carefully considered student support strategies and a strong scholarship ethic," said Ms Premila Nair, Chief Operating Officer at NUMed.

As an international branch campus of Newcastle University, UK, NUMed provides students with an added benefit of receiving a top-notch British-style medical education that is identical to that being offered at the parent campus yet is conveniently accessible within the cosy boundaries of Malaysia. The university's reputation and popularity are supported by high-quality teaching and learning experiences, as well as providing students with ample research opportunities in a variety of areas throughout their studies.

According to Dr. Edmund Ong, Associate Professor and Consultant Physician at NUMed, there is a wide range of research projects focusing on clinical and applied aspects of medicine available to NUMed’s medical and biomedical sciences students. “It gives students a sense of achievement, and may encourage and inspire them to conduct research after becoming a doctor, to obtain a higher degree, or even to become an academic,” Dr. Edmund said when asked about the advantages gained by students who conducted various research projects. 

Dr. Roshan Mascarenhas, Assistant Dean of Biomedical Sciences at NUMed, shared that some of the notable experiences obtained by NUMed students include gaining an authentic and holistic exposure in research, including proposal writing, grant application, field work, wet lab skills, lab management, data collection and analysis, and publication of their research.

The practice of global health begins wherever one puts their feet. NUMed aspires to provide an engaging environment that will inspire students to become exceptional medical professionals with astonishing skills and abilities. To find out more about NUMed’s programmes, excellent facilities, and student life, visit www.newcastle.edu.my.