MAHSA Medicine

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The Faculty of Medicine, Bioscience, and Nursing is the University’s biggest faculty and the foundation of MAHSA‘s reputation as a renowned center for healthcare education.

The three schools of MAHSA medicine exemplify the necessary synergy of medical, nursing, and laboratory support care for everyone’s path to health and well-being.

All three institutions provide training and degrees at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctorate levels.

Advanced Diploma in Midwifery

The Advanced Diploma in Midwifery program at MAHSA University is a highly-skilled program for students who have completed their Diploma or Degree in Nursing or similar credentials, and who want to pursue a career in the care of delivering mothers and postpartum care.

A Nurse-midwife has training in both nursing and midwifery and is accredited by the Midwifery Board of Malaysia.

Program Structure

• Anatomy & Physiology
• Normal Pregnancy
• Normal Labor
• Normal Puerperium
• Perinatal & Neonatal
• Nutrition
• Nursing Practice 1
• High Risk & Obstetrical Emergencies
• Pregnancy with Associated Medical Conditions & Problems
• Planned Parenthood
• Research Methodology & Statistics
• Personal & Professional Development
• Nursing Practice 2
• Nursing Practice 3
• Nursing Practice 4

Advanced Diploma in Paediatric Nursing

The Advanced Diploma in Paediatric Nursing at MAHSA University is a one-year post-basic nursing program intended for students who have completed a Diploma in Nursing, have appropriate job experience, and have a particular interest in the care of babies and children.

This course will provide students with the information and abilities necessary to provide nursing care to newborns, children, and their families as a whole.

Program Structure

• Principles and practices of Paediatric Nursing
• Paediatric 1: Neonatal nursing and advanced paediatric care
• Paediatric 2: Neonatal nursing and advanced Peadiatric care
• Pharmacology
• Research (evidence based practice)
• Clinical Practice 1
• Child Psychology
• Paediatric 3: Neonatal nursing and advanced peadiatric care
• Paediatric 4: Intensive paediatric nursing
• Microbiology & Parasitology
• Clinical Practice 2
• Pengajian Malaysia 2 (local student)
• Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi Antarabangsa 1 (International student)
• Pengajian Malaysia 2 (local student)
• Creative and Critical Thinking (Local & International student)
• Time Management
• Co-curriculum Project (local and international student)

Diploma in Nursing

MAHSA University’s Diploma in Nursing is a well regarded, 3-year curriculum designed with the SPM graduate in mind. It is the ideal course for persons who have a strong interest in caring for patients who are unwell in hospitals or other medical care settings, such as hospices and emergency medical centers, in both the public and private sectors.

Program Structure

• Anatomy & Physiology
• Nursing Science 1
• Psycholofy & Developmental Psychology & Sociology
• Communication, Relationship, Counselling & Professional Development
• Pharmacology 1
• Nursing Practice 1
• Anatomy & Physiology 2
• Mircobiology & Parasitology
• Pharmacology 2
• Nursing Science 2
• Introduction to Surgical Nursing
• Nursing Practice 2
• Gastrointestinal Nursing
• Cardiovascular Nursing
• Respiratory Nursing
• Autoimmune, Haemopoietic & Oncology Nursing
• Integumentary, Burns & Scaids, Fluids & Electrolyte
• Environmental Health, Epidemiology & Nutrition
• Nursing Practice 3
• Renal & Genitourinary Nursing
• Obstetric & Gynecological Nursing
• Paediatric Nursing
• Community Health Nursing
• Neurological & Endocrine
• Nursing Practice 4
• Musculoskeletal & Geriatic Nursing
• Ophthalmologic & Otorhinolaryngological Nursing
• Mental Health Nursing
• Emergency & Intensive Nursing
• Nursing Practices
• Nursing Management
• Nursing Management & Medico Legal Aspects
• Research & Nursing Statistics
• Nursing Practice 6

Diploma in Paramedical Sciences

Oftentimes, paramedics are the first on the scene to offer emergency treatment to patients and perhaps assist save their lives.

As the initial responders to any emergency scenario, paramedics oversee the out-of-hospital emergency treatment of ill or wounded patients.

Program Structure

• Personality and Professional Development
• Anatomy for Paramedics
• Physiology for Paramedics
• Pengajian Malaysia / Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi
• Emergency Medical Dispatch
• Emergency Medicine
• Prehospital Care
• Pathology
• Pharmacology
• Microbiology
• Primary Health Care
• Interpersonal Skills
• Emergency Medicine
• Prehospital Care
• Primary Health Care
• Psychology
• Medicine-1, General
• Surgery-1, General
• Prehospital Care-1, Patient Assessment
• Family Structure
• Emergency Medicine
• Prehospital Care
• Medicine-II, Systems
• Surgery-II, Systems
• Orthopedics
• Prehospital Care-II, Phases of Ambulance Call
• Psychiatry
• Community Work-1
• Emergency Medicine
• Prehospital Care
• Public Health
• Emergency Medicine-II, Systems
• Emergency Medicine-1, General
• Prehospital Care-III, Ambulance Operations
• Occupational Safety and Health OR Entrepreneurship OR Elective Posting
• Public Health
• Emergency Medicine
• Prehospital Care
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology Emergencies
• ِِDisaster Medicine and Relief
• Pediatrics
• Emergency Medicine-III, Case Studies
• Disaster Medicine
• Labour Ward
• Pediatrics

Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology

Diploma in Medical Laboratory Technology at MAHSA University is a three-year, highly specialized curriculum designed for individuals who have finished SPM or its equivalent and are interested in a future as a medical laboratory technician.

Program Structure

First Year

• Biochemistry
• Human Biology 1
• Biostatistics
• Chemistry
• English for Academic Purposes
• Introduction to Medical Laboratory Science
• Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 1 (For International Student)
• Diploma Pengajian Malaysia 2 (For Local Student)
• Human Biology 2
• Clinical Biochemistry 1
• Diagnostics Haematology 1
• Immunohaematology 1
• Immnunology
• Microbiology 1
• Parasitology 1
• English for Academic Writing
• Creative and Critical Thinking

Second Year

• Clinical Biochemistry 2
• Cytology 1
• Diagnostics Haematology 2
• Immunohaematology 2
• Microbiology 2
• Parasitology 2
• Pathology 1
• Time Management
• Clinical Biochemistry 3
• Cytology 2
• Diagnostic Haematology 3
• Immunohaematology 3
• Microbiology 3
• Pathology 2
• Personal and Professional Development
• Co-Curricular Project

Third Year

• Clinical Attachment 1
• Clinical Attachment 2

Bachelor of Nursing Sciences(ODL)

The Bachelor of Nursing (Honors) Open Distance Learning (ODL) program at MAHSA University is a very effective option for bridging the physical distance between students, instructors, and instructional materials using communication technology.

This curriculum will be able to grow and enhance all registered nurses’ knowledge, skills, attitudes, and professional values in order to equip them with advanced professional, ethical, and leadership characteristics.

Bachelor of nursing science tuition fees for academic year 2023-2024 is 58,830 Ringgit.

Program Structure

First Year

• Anatomy and Physiology
• Principles of Nursing 1
• Principles of Nursing 2
• Nursing Practice 1
• Nursing Practice 2
• Nursing Practice 3
• Nursing Practice 4
• Nursing Practice 5
• Nursing Practice 6
• Nursing Practice 7
• Microbiology and Parasitology

Second Year

• Anatomy and Physiology 2
• Communication
• Nutrition
• Psychology and Sociology
• Personal and Professional Development
• Academic Writing for Nurses
• Pharmacology
• Critical Thinking and Reflective Nursing
• Pathophysiology
• Medical Surgical 1

Third Year

• Medical Surgical 2
• Medical Surgical 3
• Medical Surgical 4
• Medical Surgical 5
• Paediatric Nursing
• Mental Health Nursing and Geriatrics
• Research Methodology
• Statistics
• Evidence Based Practice
• Obstetrics and Gynaecology Nursing
• Community Nursing and Environmental Health

Fourth Year

• Trauma and Emergency
• Critical Care and Peri-Operative
• Policy and Quality Management in Healthcare
• Management and Leadership in Nursing
• Medico Legal and Ethics
• Research Project
• Contemporary Nursing Issues
• Health Assessment in Nursing
• Occupational Safety and Health

Bachelor of Science (Nursing)

The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at MAHSA University is a practical degree program developed for persons who are dedicated to advancing the health of individuals, families, communities, and society as a whole.

Bachelor of nursing tuition fees for academic year 2023-2024 is 104,440 Ringgit.

Program Structure

First Year

• Anatomy And Physiology 1
• Principles Of Nursing 1
• Communication
• Nutrition And Metabolism
• Study Skills
• Nursing Practice 1
• Tamadun Islam & Tamadun Asia For Local Students
• Malaysian Studies For International Students
• Anatomy And Physiology 2
• Principles of Nursing 2
• Microbiology and Parasitology
• Medical – Surgical Nursing 1
• Pharmacology
• Nursing Practice 2
• Hubungan Etnik For Local Students
• Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi For International Students

Second Year

• Phychology And Sociology
• Medical – Surgical Nursing Cardiac And Respiratory
• Medical-Surgical Nursing Gastro-Intestinal
• Comparative Religion
• Nursing Practice 3
• Nursing Practice 4
• Medical – Surgical Nursing 4 Endocrine, Neurological, Genito-Urinary
• Medical-Surginal Nursing 5 Musculo- Skeletal, Hematopoietic, Oncology
• Medical-Surginal Nursing 6 Eye, Ent, Skin, Burns, Aesthetics And Infectious Diseases
• Nursing Practice 5 And 6

Third Year

• Obstetrics And Gynaecology Nursing
• Paediatric Nursing
• Community Nursing
• Nursing Practice 7
• Nursing Practice 8
• Community Work
• Research, Methodology And Statistics
• Evidence Based Practice
• Mental Health Nursing And Geriatrics
• Trauma And Emergency, Critical Care And Peri-Operative Nursing
• Nursing Practice 9

Fourth Year

• Research Project
• Policy And Politics In Healthcare
• Management, Leadership, Medico-Legal And Nursing Professional Issues
• Nursing Practice 10
• Entrepreneurship
• Theory Presentation As Appropriate For Elective Nursing Practice 1 And 2
• Elective Nursing Practice 1

Bachelor of Nursing (Public Health)

Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) Public Health at MAHSA University is a highly-skilled program for students with a Diploma or Degree in Nursing or comparable degrees, as well as an Advanced Diploma in Midwifery.

The Nursing and Midwifery Boards of Malaysia recognize a Public Health Nurse as a Registered Nurse, Registered Midwife, and Registered Public Health Nurse.

This work-based curriculum includes training and clinical exposures in the highly specialized fields of obstetrics and gynecology, the enlarged scope of Family Health and Primary Healthcare, i.e. Maternal & Child Health, Health Sciences, Behavioral Health, and Research & Innovation.

Bachelor of nursing (public health) tuition fees for academic year 2023-2024 is 54,300 Ringgit.

Program Structure

First Year

• Anatomy and Physiology of Reproductive System
• Nutrition | Family Health Pregnancy at risk
• Abnormal Puerperium & Family at risk
• Care of new born Child birth at risk
• Clinical Practice 1
• Clinical Practice 2 Tamadun Islam Dan Tamadun Asia (Malaysian)
• Malaysian Studies 3 (International) Entreprenuership
• Hubungan Etnik (Malaysian)
• Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 (International)

Second Year

• Public Health Nursing
• Family Health 2
• Epidemiology
• Research Methodology and Statistics Health Promotion
• Environmental Health & Occupational Health
• Primary Health Care Family Health 3
• Youth Development
• Clinical Practice 3
• Clinical Practice 4
• Community work

Third Year

• Counselling
• Population with Special Needs
• Research Project
• Clinical Practice 5 Health Information Management System
• Leadership & Management in Public Health Nursing Clinical Practice 6
• Clinical Practice 7

Bachelor of Biomedical Sciences

This program focuses on the function of cells, organs, and systems in the human body, an interesting and dynamic field that is extremely important to the study and treatment of human disorders.

As long as novel disease strains continue to arise and have a negative impact on the health of our communities, biomedical research will play a vital role in the delivery of healthcare.

The proper diagnosis of the condition is essential. The lives of patients are highly dependent on the outcomes of clinical laboratory examinations undertaken by competent biomedical scientists.

Therefore, biomedical science is a career that will continue to flourish, particularly in Malaysia, where the healthcare system has expanded rapidly.

Program Structure

First Year

• Basic Biostatistics
• Laboratory Science & Instrumentation I
• English for Academic purpose
• TITAS (Tamadun Islam Dan Asia) – for national students
• Malaysian studies 3-for international students
• Basic Chemistry
• Basic Haematology
• Medical Parasitology & Entomology
• Hubungan Etnik-for national students
• Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2-for international students
• Basic Cytology
• Basic Microbiology
• Basic Pathology
• Basic Transfusion Science & Blood Banking
• English for Academic writing
• Principles of Laboratory Animal Sciences

Second Year

• Human Anatomy and Physiology I
• Medical Microbiology 1
• Human Biochemistry I
• Laboratory Management
• Laboratory Science and Instrumentation II
• Basic Immunology
• Health informatics
• Cell Biology and Genetics
• Clinical Biochemistry I
• Human Biochemistry II
• Human Anatomy & Physiology II
• Medical Microbiology II
• Basic Pharmacology
• Environmental Microbiology

Third Year

• Advanced Immunology
• Advanced Transfusion Science & Blood Banking
• Advanced Pathology & Cytology
• Clinical Biochemistry II
• Epidemiology
• Human Genetics
• Health and Community
• Advanced Microbiology
• Advanced Haematology
• Molecular Biology Techniques
• Molecular Pathophysiology
• Psychology & Behavioural Sciences
• Research Methodology
• Biomedical Practicum

Fourth Year

• Research Project
• Special Topics in Biomedical Sciences
• Toxicology
• Entrepreneurship (MPU2)
• Case Study and Problem Solving
• Personal & Professional Development
• Community Service

Bachelor of Science Biotechnology

Bachelor of Science in Biotechnology (Honors) is a 3-year degree offered by MAHSA University for those seeking a career in Biotechnology in the fields of industry, medicine, and environmental research.

Program Structure

First Year

• Basic Chemistry
• Biostatistics for Biotechnologist
• Biophysics and Instrumentation
• English for Academic Purpose
• Tamadun Islam dan Tamadun Asia (TITAS)
• Malaysian Studies for International Students
• Introduction to Biotechnology
• Developmental Biology
• Cell Structure and Dynamics
• Genetics
• Basic Microbiology
• English for Academic Writing
• Hubungan Ethnik
• Bahasa Melayu Komunikasi 2 for International Students
• Bioprocessing
• Cell and Tissue Culture

Second Year

• Plant Biotechnology
• Biochemistry
• Genomics and Proteomics
• Animal Breeding
• Youth Development
• Microbial Biotechnology
• Elective–I
• Molecular Diagnosis
• Bio Techniques
• Immunology & Immunotechnology
• Research Methodology
• Molecular Biology
• Elective–II
• IPR, Biosafety and Bio-Ethics
• Industrial Training

Third Year

• Entrepreneurship Development (MPU 2)
• Nano Biotechnology/Drug Delivery
• Recombinant DNA Technology
• Research Project I
• Elective-III
• Bioinformatics for Biologist
• Personal & Professional Development
• Research Project II
• Community Service
• Elective IV
• Elective V

Master of Nursing

The Master of Nursing program is meant to be intellectually interesting and to provide students with the chance to become prepared as nurse practitioners in their specialty and via the use of evidence-based research.

This curriculum prepares the professional nurse who is devoted to the delivery and study of high-quality clinical service for a range of leadership responsibilities, that is, being responsible, accountable, and having the authority to create the future health care system.

As a result, the nurse will be able to demand greater jobs in advanced nursing due to their increased professional knowledge. Master of nursing tuition fees for academic year 2023-2024 is 48,000.

Program Structure

• Nursing Policy & Politics
• Primary Health Care
• Managing & Leading In Healthcare
• Contemporary Nursing Issues
• Research Methodology & Data Analysis
• Reflective Nursing Practice
• Research Proposal
• Clinical Decision Making
• Clinical Placement
• Research Project

Master of Medical Sciences

The Master of Medical Sciences program at MAHSA University is geared at individuals who want to pursue doctoral education (Ph.D., M.D., or the equivalent).

It emphasizes an integrated and technical understanding of biological systems at all levels, helps students develop their social and critical thinking abilities, and sets them up for success in a future of research and teaching in the medical and health sciences.

Program Structure

Core Subject

• Research Methodology
• Instrumentation
• Biosafety
• Introduction to Biochemistry
• Introduction to Cell Biology
• Introduction to Microbiology
• Introduction to Physiology
• Introduction to Pharmacology
• Introduction to Immunology
• Industrial Attachment

Microbiology Elective

• Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases
• Neglected Tropical Diseases
• Clinical Microbiology
• Diagnostic Microbiology
• Antimicrobials and Microbial Resistance
• Applied Microbiology

Pharmacology Electives

• Drug Design & Clinical Trials
• Autonomic Nervous System
• Cardiovascular & Respiratory Systems
• Gastrointestinal & Muscular Systems
• Nervous Systems
• Reproductive Endocrine & Metabolic Systems

Physiology Electives

• Cardiorespiratory and Renal Systems
• Gastrointestinal, Nutritional, Endocrine and Reproductive system
• Integumentary Musculoskeletal and Nervous Systems
• Clinical Physiology
• Microteaching

Research

• Research Proposal
• Research

Master of Public Health

The Master of Science in Public Health program at MAHSA equips students with the skills they’ll need to protect, enhance, and maintain the health of people, groups, and communities, and it opens doors to rewarding careers in a wide variety of public and private health care settings.

Program Structure

• Essential Public Health Concepts
• Epidemiology & Medical Statistics
• Epidemiology of Communicable Diseases
• Population Health
• Occupational & Environmental Health
• Health Systems Management
• Essential Issues in Health Policy
• Health Economics & Financing
• Research Methodology
• Dissertation

Ph.D. in Nursing

The Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing from MAHSA University is a rigorous, advanced postgraduate degree designed for licensed nurses who want to pursue advanced or specialized nursing practice and healthcare delivery.

Because this is a research-based, multidisciplinary program, it will broaden the horizon for students in particular and the nursing profession in general, creating previously unavailable opportunities in the field of advanced healthcare and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Launching successful careers for individuals who will go on to alter the landscape of nursing, pave the way for avant-garde techniques, facilitate change, and assume leadership roles in nursing, among other accomplishments. Ph.D. in nursing tuition fees for academic year 2023-2024 is 73,980 Ringgit.

Program Structure

• Research Methodology
• Research Proposal And Presentation
• Pilot Study And Presentation
• Development Of Chapter 1 & 2 & 3
• Data Collection & Date Analysis
• Write-Up Chapter 1-6 Submission Of Dissertation
• Thesis Examination