Entry Requirements for Pharmacy & Medicine at Top Private Universities in Malaysia
Students after SPM or O-Levels planning to study Pharmacy or Medicine should check the entry requirements for entry into these programmes for the various Pre-University programmes and including their SPM & O-Level results.
Below is a sample of the entry requirements for the Pharmacy and Medical (MBBS) degree programmes at the top private universities in Malaysia, UCSI University and IMU University, for you to compare.
Pharmacy & Medicine Degree Entry Requirements at Top Private Universities in Malaysia
Entry Requirements for the Foundation in Science Leading to Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme at Taylor’s University
Entry Requirements for the Foundation in Science Leading to the Pharmacy Degree Sijil Pelajaran Malaysia (SPM)*
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- Pass with min. 5Bs each in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics / Additional Mathematics and another subject with a pass in History. Malaysian students are required to attain a credit in Bahasa Melayu and English
- IGCSE/O Level
- Pass with min. 5Bs each in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics / Additional Mathematics and another subject. Malaysian students are required to attain a credit in English
- Other Qualifications
- Students with other qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis
Entry Requirements for the Pharmacy Degree
- Foundation in Science (FIS)
- Pass with min. CGPA 3.00 including B in Chemistry
- Sijil Tinggi Persekolahan Malaysia (STPM)
- Min. CGPA 3.00 with grade BBB / ABC / AAC in Biology, Chemistry and Physics / Mathematics with min. B in Chemistry
- Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
- Pass with min. 5Bs. Min with B4 (70%) in Chemistry and Biology, and B5 (65%) in Mathematics / Physics
- A Levels
- Min. ABC / BBB / AAC in Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics / Physics with min. B in Chemistry
- South Australian Matriculation (SAM)/SACE International
- Min. ATAR 75 including B in Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics / Physics
- Canadian Pre-University (CPU)
- 6 Grade 12 U/M subjects including Grade 12 U English (if not offering other English Language qualification). Pass with minimum 70% aggregate for 6 subjects including min. 75% in Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics / Physics
- International Baccalaureate (IB)
- Min. 34 points including scores of 6 in Chemistry and Biology, Mathematics / Physics at Higher Level (HL)
- Monash University Foundation Year (MUFY)
- Min. 75% in Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics / Physics
- Matriculation in Science
- Min. CGPA 3.00 including B in Chemistry
- Diploma in Science
- Min. CGPA 3.75 including B in Chemistry
- Diploma in Pharmacy
- Min. CGPA 3.50
- First Degree in a science subject
- Min. CGPA 2.75
- HSC-New South Wales
- UAI average of 80% in 5 subjects including Chemistry (75%), Biology (75%) and Mathematics / Physics (70%)
- Other Qualifications
- Students with other qualifications will be considered on a case-by-case basis
NOTE:
Students with the following entry qualifications are required to meet certain SPM pre-requisites:
- Diploma in Science/Pharmacy
- Matriculation in Science
- Pre-Medical studies or Pre-Pharmacy
- Foundation in Science
The SPM pre-requisites are as follows:
- A pass in SPM / O Level or equivalent with 5Bs each in Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics / Additional Mathematics and another subject. SPM students will also need to attain a pass in History.
- Malaysian students are required to attain a credit in Bahasa Melayu and English.
- The minimum entry requirements may be subject to changes to meet the requirements of the Malaysian Pharmacy Board.
English Requirements
Overall band score of 5.5 in IELTS
Those who opt for the overseas option must achieve an overall band score of 7.0
Effective from 2014, those who opt for the overseas option must achieve an overall band score of 7.0 (Not less than 7.0 for individual bands)
Please refer to the University for any variation on entry requirement.Chemistry is compulsory.All qualifications should include 3 out of 4 science subjects (Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Mathematics).
Students without IELTS or MUET can opt to sit for the Password English Test which is available only in IMU and must obtain the equivalent score required for IELTS. Students who have successfully enrolled using the Password English Test are still required to sit for MUET and (or) IELTS exam within the first year of their studies in IMU. This is ONLY applicable to those who are completing the entire degree in IMU, Malaysia. Please contact Admission Office for further details or to register for the test.
