International Medical University
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The International Medical University (IMU) is a private international medical university in Bukit Jalil
, Kuala Lumpur
, Malaysia. It offers courses such as Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing as well as postgraduate studies. The university maintains relationships with a total of 26 partner universities offering twinning programmes with many universities worldwide, including universities in the United Kingdom
, Ireland
, the United States
, Canada
, Australia
, and New Zealand
.
until 1999. It was also the first private medical institution of the country. The college was given university status in 1999 by the Malaysian Ministry of Education
.
Since 1999, the University has been rapidly growing and developing. This is reflected by the establishment of Clinical schools in Seremban
and Batu Pahat
, own Honours degree courses in Pharmacy and Nursing, and postgraduate research Masters and PhD programmes.
The IMU Clinical School in Seremban
took in its first cohort of 46 students in September 1999.
In February 2008, the University started the dentistry programme, which gives students an opportunity to either complete the whole degree in Malaysia or in the Partner Dental Schools overseas. Five other programmes: Medical Biotechnology, Biomedical Science, Psychology, Nutrition and Dietetics as well as Pharmaceutical Chemistry started in July 2008.
In 2009, the University introduced a new programme: Bachelor of Nursing Science (Hons), a programme targeted solely for registered nurses to upgrade their qualification from diploma level to a degree level. Another undergraduate programme commenced in February 2010 was the chiropractic programme, the first of its kind and the only complete educational programme in Malaysia as well as in all of Southeast Asia
.
Also, in the same year, the University has gained approval from Malaysian Qualifications Agency
(MQA) to offer an undergraduate programme in Chinese Medicine. The first cohort of which was officially enrolled in February 2011.
, known as Plaza Komanwel. The University bought the building and began operation in the campus when it was given university status in 1999. The campus has recently completed its renovation, which included the building of a new 4-storey annexe block connected to the main building.
IMU also owns three clinical schools in Seremban
, Negeri Sembilan
and Batu Pahat
, Johor
. In addition to this, the IMU has multiple learning clinics and hospitals; all of which are government-based.
Renowned for its Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)programme, the IMU is to be claimed as the best private medical university in Malaysia. It is one of the top amongst private universities in Malaysia.
Other facilities include:
Postgraduate studies offers areas of research in:
Australia
Ireland
New Zealand
United Kingdom
United States
Canada
Bukit Jalil
Bukit Jalil is a suburb about 20 km. south of Kuala Lumpur. It is a small suburb bounded by the National Sports Complex on the east, the Shah Alam Expressway on the north, city boundaries to the west, and the Puchong-Sungai Besi Highway as well as city boundaries to the south...
, Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur is the capital and the second largest city in Malaysia by population. The city proper, making up an area of , has a population of 1.4 million as of 2010. Greater Kuala Lumpur, also known as the Klang Valley, is an urban agglomeration of 7.2 million...
, Malaysia. It offers courses such as Medicine, Pharmacy, and Nursing as well as postgraduate studies. The university maintains relationships with a total of 26 partner universities offering twinning programmes with many universities worldwide, including universities in the United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, Ireland
Ireland
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, the United States
United States
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, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, Australia
Australia
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, and New Zealand
New Zealand
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.
The History
The International Medical University started off as International Medical College (IMC) in April, 1992 and was based in Petaling JayaPetaling Jaya
Petaling Jaya is a Malaysian city originally developed as a satellite township for Kuala Lumpur comprising mostly residential and some industrial areas. It is located in the Petaling district of Selangor with an area of approximately 97.2 km². On 20 June 2006, Petaling Jaya was granted a...
until 1999. It was also the first private medical institution of the country. The college was given university status in 1999 by the Malaysian Ministry of Education
Ministry of Education (Malaysia)
The Ministry of Education is a Government ministry responsible for Malaysian educational matters...
.
Since 1999, the University has been rapidly growing and developing. This is reflected by the establishment of Clinical schools in Seremban
Seremban
Seremban is the capital of the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan, located within the district of Seremban, one of the seven districts of Negeri Sembilan. The town's administration is run by the Seremban Municipal Council or Majlis Perbandaran Seremban...
and Batu Pahat
Batu Pahat
Batu Pahat is a district in the state of Johor, Malaysia. It lies south-east of Muar, south-west of Kluang, north-west of Pontian, and south of Segamat and the new Ledang district. The capital of the district is Bandar Penggaram, Batu Pahat....
, own Honours degree courses in Pharmacy and Nursing, and postgraduate research Masters and PhD programmes.
The IMU Clinical School in Seremban
Seremban
Seremban is the capital of the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan, located within the district of Seremban, one of the seven districts of Negeri Sembilan. The town's administration is run by the Seremban Municipal Council or Majlis Perbandaran Seremban...
took in its first cohort of 46 students in September 1999.
In February 2008, the University started the dentistry programme, which gives students an opportunity to either complete the whole degree in Malaysia or in the Partner Dental Schools overseas. Five other programmes: Medical Biotechnology, Biomedical Science, Psychology, Nutrition and Dietetics as well as Pharmaceutical Chemistry started in July 2008.
In 2009, the University introduced a new programme: Bachelor of Nursing Science (Hons), a programme targeted solely for registered nurses to upgrade their qualification from diploma level to a degree level. Another undergraduate programme commenced in February 2010 was the chiropractic programme, the first of its kind and the only complete educational programme in Malaysia as well as in all of Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia
Southeast Asia, South-East Asia, South East Asia or Southeastern Asia is a subregion of Asia, consisting of the countries that are geographically south of China, east of India, west of New Guinea and north of Australia. The region lies on the intersection of geological plates, with heavy seismic...
.
Also, in the same year, the University has gained approval from Malaysian Qualifications Agency
Malaysian Qualifications Agency
The Malaysian Qualifications Agency or the MQA is a statutory body in Malaysia set up under the Malaysian Qualifications Act 2007 to accredit academic programs provided by educational institutions providing post secondary or higher education and facilitate the accreditation and articulation of...
(MQA) to offer an undergraduate programme in Chinese Medicine. The first cohort of which was officially enrolled in February 2011.
The Campus
IMU's Bukit Jalil campus was the former headquarters of the 1998 Commonwealth Games1998 Commonwealth Games
The 1998 XVI Commonwealth Games were held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia from 11 September to 21 September 1998 making it the first Asian country to act as host and the last Commonwealth Games for the 20th century. A record 70 nations supplied 3638 athletes...
, known as Plaza Komanwel. The University bought the building and began operation in the campus when it was given university status in 1999. The campus has recently completed its renovation, which included the building of a new 4-storey annexe block connected to the main building.
IMU also owns three clinical schools in Seremban
Seremban
Seremban is the capital of the Malaysian state of Negeri Sembilan, located within the district of Seremban, one of the seven districts of Negeri Sembilan. The town's administration is run by the Seremban Municipal Council or Majlis Perbandaran Seremban...
, Negeri Sembilan
Negeri Sembilan
Negeri Sembilan, one of the 13 states that constitutes Malaysia, lies on the western coast of Peninsular Malaysia, just south of Kuala Lumpur and borders Selangor on the north, Pahang in the east, and Malacca and Johor to the south....
and Batu Pahat
Batu Pahat
Batu Pahat is a district in the state of Johor, Malaysia. It lies south-east of Muar, south-west of Kluang, north-west of Pontian, and south of Segamat and the new Ledang district. The capital of the district is Bandar Penggaram, Batu Pahat....
, Johor
Johor
Johor is a Malaysian state, located in the southern portion of Peninsular Malaysia. It is one of the most developed states in Malaysia. The state capital city and royal city of Johor is Johor Bahru, formerly known as Tanjung Puteri...
. In addition to this, the IMU has multiple learning clinics and hospitals; all of which are government-based.
Renowned for its Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)programme, the IMU is to be claimed as the best private medical university in Malaysia. It is one of the top amongst private universities in Malaysia.
Campus Facilities
The Bukit Jalil campus has the following educational facilities:- Clinical Skills Unit
- Nursing Skills Unit
- Library (with Collaborative and Quiet Study areas, Medical Museum & 1 cafeteria)
- 2 Auditoriums
- 3 Lecture Theatres
- 5 Multi-purpose Halls
- 6 Seminar Rooms
- 2 Pathology Laboratories
- 8 Multi-Disciplinary Laboratories
- 4 Computer E-Laboratories
- Problem-Based Learning Rooms
Other facilities include:
- Medical Book Store
- Student Lounge (with 42" Plasma TV, Cable & Pool Table .etc)
- Gymnasium
- Dance Studio
- 2 Basketball Courts
- Double-storey indoor carpark
- Hill-top outdoor carpark
IMU Healthcare
In July, 2010, the IMU has opened its own Specialist, Dental and Chiropractic Clinic in the Annexe Block of IMU Bukit Jalil campus.Student activities
The Malaysia National Sports Complex is just located behind the IMU Bukit Jalil campus; hence the University offers a variety of societies and sports clubs.Student Accommodation
Vista Komanwel Condominium, which is directly oppsite the IMU, serves as the natural choice of accommodation for IMU students.Courses
There are a total of ten undergraduate courses currently offered in IMU:- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)(both locally and credit transfer)
- Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS)(both locally and credit transfer)
- Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons)
- Master of Pharmacy (an undergraduate twinning programme with University of StrathclydeUniversity of StrathclydeThe University of Strathclyde , Glasgow, Scotland, is Glasgow's second university by age, founded in 1796, and receiving its Royal Charter in 1964 as the UK's first technological university...
, Scotland) - Bachelor of Nursing (Hons)
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) Medical Biotechnology
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) Nutrition and Dietics
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) Psychology
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) Biomedical Science
- Bachelor of Science (Hons) Chiropractic
Postgraduate studies offers areas of research in:
- Environmental Health
- Biochemistry Community Health
- Molecular Biology / Biotechnology
- Human and Medical Genetics
- Microbiology
- Community Medicine
- Chronic Diseases
- Cancer/Oncology
- Infectious Diseases
- Building Related Illnesses
- Clinical Research
- Pharmaceutical Science
Partner Medical Schools
IMU has twinning programmes with 27 partner schools in total (as of 2008), from all over the world. These partner medical schools (as of 2008) consist of:Australia
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- University of NewcastleUniversity of Newcastle, AustraliaThe University of Newcastle is an Australian public university that was established in 1965. The University's main and largest campus is located in Callaghan, a suburb of Newcastle in New South Wales...
- University of New South WalesUniversity of New South WalesThe University of New South Wales , is a research-focused university based in Kensington, a suburb in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia...
- University of QueenslandUniversity of QueenslandThe University of Queensland, also known as UQ, is a public university located in state of Queensland, Australia. Founded in 1909, it is the oldest and largest university in Queensland and the fifth oldest in the nation...
- University of TasmaniaUniversity of TasmaniaThe University of Tasmania is a medium-sized public Australian university based in Tasmania, Australia. Officially founded on 1 January 1890, it was the fourth university to be established in nineteenth-century Australia...
- University of Western AustraliaUniversity of Western AustraliaThe University of Western Australia was established by an Act of the Western Australian Parliament in February 1911, and began teaching students for the first time in 1913. It is the oldest university in the state of Western Australia and the only university in the state to be a member of the...
Ireland
- National University of Ireland, GalwayNational University of Ireland, GalwayThe National University of Ireland, Galway is a constituent university of the National University of Ireland...
New Zealand
- University of AucklandUniversity of AucklandThe University of Auckland is a university located in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the largest university in the country and the highest ranked in the 2011 QS World University Rankings, having been ranked worldwide...
- University of OtagoUniversity of OtagoThe University of Otago in Dunedin is New Zealand's oldest university with over 22,000 students enrolled during 2010.The university has New Zealand's highest average research quality and in New Zealand is second only to the University of Auckland in the number of A rated academic researchers it...
United Kingdom
- University of AberdeenUniversity of AberdeenThe University of Aberdeen, an ancient university founded in 1495, in Aberdeen, Scotland, is a British university. It is the third oldest university in Scotland, and the fifth oldest in the United Kingdom and wider English-speaking world...
- University of DundeeUniversity of DundeeThe University of Dundee is a university based in the city and Royal burgh of Dundee on eastern coast of the central Lowlands of Scotland and with a small number of institutions elsewhere....
- University of EdinburghUniversity of EdinburghThe University of Edinburgh, founded in 1583, is a public research university located in Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The university is deeply embedded in the fabric of the city, with many of the buildings in the historic Old Town belonging to the university...
- University of GlasgowUniversity of GlasgowThe University of Glasgow is the fourth-oldest university in the English-speaking world and one of Scotland's four ancient universities. Located in Glasgow, the university was founded in 1451 and is presently one of seventeen British higher education institutions ranked amongst the top 100 of the...
- University of LeedsUniversity of LeedsThe University of Leeds is a British Redbrick university located in the city of Leeds, West Yorkshire, England...
- University of LeicesterUniversity of LeicesterThe University of Leicester is a research-led university based in Leicester, England. The main campus is a mile south of the city centre, adjacent to Victoria Park and Wyggeston and Queen Elizabeth I College....
- University of LiverpoolUniversity of LiverpoolThe University of Liverpool is a teaching and research university in the city of Liverpool, England. It is a member of the Russell Group of large research-intensive universities and the N8 Group for research collaboration. Founded in 1881 , it is also one of the six original "red brick" civic...
- University of ManchesterUniversity of ManchesterThe University of Manchester is a public research university located in Manchester, United Kingdom. It is a "red brick" university and a member of the Russell Group of research-intensive British universities and the N8 Group...
- Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland
- University of SouthamptonUniversity of SouthamptonThe University of Southampton is a British public university located in the city of Southampton, England, a member of the Russell Group. The origins of the university can be dated back to the founding of the Hartley Institution in 1862 by Henry Robertson Hartley. In 1902, the Institution developed...
- St George's, University of LondonSt George's, University of LondonSt George's, University of London is a medical school located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London...
- University of StrathclydeUniversity of StrathclydeThe University of Strathclyde , Glasgow, Scotland, is Glasgow's second university by age, founded in 1796, and receiving its Royal Charter in 1964 as the UK's first technological university...
- University of Keele
- Brighton and Sussex Medical SchoolBrighton and Sussex Medical SchoolBrighton and Sussex Medical School is a medical school formed as a partnership of the University of Brighton and the University of Sussex. Like other UK medical schools it is based on the principles and standards of 'Tomorrow's Doctor', an initiative by the General Medical Council outlining the...
United States
- Jefferson Medical College
Canada
- Dalhousie UniversityDalhousie UniversityDalhousie University is a public research university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The university comprises eleven faculties including Schulich School of Law and Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine. It also includes the faculties of architecture, planning and engineering located at...
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