PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Diploma in Medical Assistant KPT/JPS(FA 9108)05/22

Medical Assistants are healthcare professionals, who contribute to the health care sector by offering health care services. Medical Assistants provide medical services in hospitals [various departments,such as Emergency Department,Orthopedic Department,Ophthalmology Department (EYE)] and specialist clinics. In the public health sector, Medical Assistants, actively participate and contribute towards the implementation of diverse health programs. Medical assistants also provide Emergency Medical Care (pre-hospital care) services.

Program Aim

•Broad scope of opportunity with local and international organizations.

•Fully equipped clinical set up with state of the art equipments

•Highly educated and experienced faculty

•Well planned exposure to research methodology

•Regular Orientation Classes & Training for Good Communication Skills, Evidence Based Practice and Continuous Medical Education (CME)

•Social and cultural practices for personal development

Students, with CGPA of 3.5 and above, may opt for Doctor of Medicine Programme (M.D), offered by Lincoln University College.

Career Opportunities

There is a high demand for Medical Assistants in the public as well as private hospitals, medical centers, healthcare institutions, plantation sectors (estate hospitals), petroleum/gas sector (off-shore oil rig stations) and sport science units/clinics.

Subjects

Duration : 36 Months.

Sl.No.	MQA Subject Code	Subject Name	Credits
1	LMAP 1114	Anatomy and Physiology I	4
2	LMAP 1113	Anatomy and Physiology 2	3
3	LMBC 1112	Bioscience	2
4	LMMB 1112	Microbiology and Parasitology	2
5	LMBS1112	BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE	2
6	LMNS 1113	Nursing Science 1	3
7	LMCH 1113	Community Health 1	3
8	ENG413	English I	3
9	MPU2113	PENGAJIAN MALAYSIA	3
10	MPU2153	MALAY LANGUAGE COMMUNICATION 2	3
11	MPU2213	BAHASA KEBANGSAAN A (NATIONAL LANGUAGE A)	3
12	LMAP 1114	ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 1	4
13	LMCP 1213	CLINICAL PHARMACLOGY 1	3
14	LMNS 1213	NURSING SCIENCE 2	3
15	LMCH 1213	Community Health 2	3
16	LMMD 1214	Medical Science 1	4
17	COMP 1025 (2)	Computer in Healthcare	2
18	LMGS 1213	Surgical Science I	3
19	LMSM 1212	Social Preventive Medicine	2
20	LMEM 1213	Emergency Medicine 1	3
21	MPU2222	CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING	2
22	MPU2442	COMMUNITY SERVICE	2
23	LMCH 2114	Community Health III	4
24	LMMD 2114	Medical Science II	4
25	LMGS 2112	Surgical Science II	2
26	LMOG 2111	Obstetrics and Gynecology	1
27	LMOR 2112	Orthopedic	2
28	LMEM 2113	Emergency Medicine 2	3
29	LMCP 2113	Clinical Pharmaclogy 2	3
30	LMNS 2113	Nursing Science III	3
31	LMPA 2221	PROFESSIONAL ADJUSTMENT AND ETHICS	1
32	MPU2332	CONSTITUTION AND SOCIETY	2
33	LMMD 2212	MEDICAL (CLINICAL)	2
34	LMGS 2212	SURGICAL (CLINICAL)	2
35	LMPY 2212	PSYCHIATRY (CLINICAL)	2
36	LMCH 2212	COMMUNITY HEALTH (CLINICAL)	2
37	LMGS 3111	OPERATION THEATRE (CLINICAL)	1
38	LMOG 3111	OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY (L/R)	1
39	LMOR 3112	ORTHOPAEDIC (CLINICAL)	2
40	LMPR 3121	HEALTH SCIENCE RESEARCH	1
41	LMGS 3111	ENT, EYE CLINIC (CLINICAL)	1
42	LMOR 3212	LABOUR ROOM (CLINICAL)	2
43	LMEM 3112	EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT 1	2
44	LMCH 3112	COMMUNITY HEALTH 1 (CLINICAL)	2
45	LMMD 3212	MEDICAL SCIENCE 4	2
46	LMGS 3212	SURGICAL SCIENCE 5	2
47	LMEM 3212	EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT 2 (CLINICAL)	2
48	LMCH 3212	COMMUNITY HEALTH 2 (CLINICAL)	2
49	LMPR 3221	HEALTH SYSTEM RESEARCH 2	1

Intake and Entry Requirements

Intake :

January
May
September

Entry Requirements :

Pass the Certificate of Education Malaysia (SPM) or equivalent qualification by obtaining at least five (5) credits in the following subjects:
- Malay; and
- Two (2) subjects from Science and Mathematics (Biology / Chemistry, Science (Applied Science) / Additional Science, Additional Mathematics / ; and
- Two 92) other subjects; and
- Pass English (preferences to candidates who earn credit in English)
or
Pass SPM or equivalent qualification by obtaining at least three (3) credits in the following subjects:
- Malay; and
- One of the subjects of Science or Mathematics (Biology / Chemistry, Science (General Science / Applied Science) / Additional Science, Additional Mathematics / Additional Mathematics) 1) Mathematics subject; and
- One (1) other subjects; and
- Obtain certificates in related fields from programs recognized by the Malaysian Government (Community Nurse, Dental Surgery Assistant, Public Health Assistant, Health Sciences Certificate); and
- Pass English (preferences to candidates who earn credit in English)
Or

Duration : 36 Months.

University : Lincoln University College

Level : Diploma