IMU : All you need to know!!!

[jingguo]

Originally Posted by Lan1982

hi guys..actually im thinking of applying to imu next year... but not sure is UM science foundation rsult accepted?? and other than the john beck scholars...what are the other options available?

hope anyone can enlighten me here..

Hi,

Which UM science foundation do you mean specifically? If its the one that you do in PASUM. I think it should be acceptable since that is equivalent to a government's ministry of education's matriculation programme. For that your cGPA would be taken as a entry requirement.

Depending on which pathway you would want to take. The John Beck and IMU scholarships are only for 5 year local medical course. That said, there are only one place for each scholarships per year and application would normally be open sometime in March/April, to be considered for August intake only. The other financial option that you can get would be PTPTN loan which would cover about 50% of the study course again locally. There are also other financial aids such as Kuok foundation, MARA and EPF. For overseas programme, there is only one which is the JPA loan which would be a maximum of RM200,000 for the entire study years oveseas.


Cheers.

[cutie87]

Can I apply to the partner university directly after the phase 1 medical preparation in IMU if i am not satisfy with the matched uni.

[jingguo]

Originally Posted by cutie87

Can I apply to the partner university directly after the phase 1 medical preparation in IMU if i am not satisfy with the matched uni.

Hi hi, you would not be able to do so, as this would be a matching programme. Hence, the university only offers the places as agreed with IMU. ie, if uni X were to offer 5 places to IMU students from the matching programme, and you are not the 5, you just cant apply to that particular university as you are not allocated a seat at all.

Regards,
jingguo

[noobnoob014]

Hello everyone, the following questions are directed at current and past IMU students from the Partner Medical School program. Please enlighten me on the following areas.
1. Does the 2.5 years spent in IMU leave you well prepared to study in a UK partner medical school? (eg. Endinburgh, Glasgow university...) In what way does it leave you well prepared/ not well prepared?

2. What areas of the education there can be better improved? Is it the:
-Study materials?
-Teaching/Lectures?
-Clinical Skills teaching?
-Face-time with tutors ( Are the lecturers approachable for individual help when you have a trouble in a particular topic etc?)
3. Is the August or February intake better for entry into a UK partner medical school such that there isn't a big gap between the time you finish your phase 1 of the IMU medical programme and the time you enter the UK university?
I look forward to your advice. Your help is greatly appreciated.

[Mirianchoo]

Originally Posted by noobnoob014

Hello everyone, the following questions are directed at current and past IMU students from the Partner Medical School program. Please enlighten me on the following areas.
1. Does the 2.5 years spent in IMU leave you well prepared to study in a UK partner medical school? (eg. Endinburgh, Glasgow university...) In what way does it leave you well prepared/ not well prepared?

2. What areas of the education there can be better improved? Is it the:
-Study materials?
-Teaching/Lectures?
-Clinical Skills teaching?
-Face-time with tutors ( Are the lecturers approachable for individual help when you have a trouble in a particular topic etc?)
3. Is the August or February intake better for entry into a UK partner medical school such that there isn't a big gap between the time you finish your phase 1 of the IMU medical programme and the time you enter the UK university?
I look forward to your advice. Your help is greatly appreciated.

1. Does the 2.5 years spent in IMU leave you well prepared to study in a UK partner medical school? (eg. Edinburgh, Glasgow university...) In what way does it leave you well prepared/ not well prepared?

It leaves you very well prepared in terms of knowledge, but not so well prepared in terms of clinical skills.

2. What areas of the education there can be better improved?

The notes and lectures. Plus the Medical Museum sessions and PBL sessions need fixing

3. Is the August or February intake better for entry into a UK partner medical school such that there isn't a big gap between the time you finish your phase 1 of the IMU medical programme and the time you enter the UK university?

February I guess

[BipolarPsyche]

Hi there! I would like to know about the BPharm program offered by IMU.

Does an interview required for admission into BPharm? I was doing International Baccalaureate Diploma in a private college and passed with a meager 31 points. The requirement for BPharm with IB in IMU is 30. How much chance do I have?

Do they have such thing as personal statement to be written in the application?

I was going to apply or medicine but then again my points become the limiting factor. Thus, I'm looking for an opportunity to enter Pharmacy. Is there any statistics to show how many students got accepted into the Bpharm course in IMU?

[Mirianchoo]

Originally Posted by BipolarPsyche

Hi there! I would like to know about the BPharm program offered by IMU.

Does an interview required for admission into BPharm? I was doing International Baccalaureate Diploma in a private college and passed with a meager 31 points. The requirement for BPharm with IB in IMU is 30. How much chance do I have?

Do they have such thing as personal statement to be written in the application?

I was going to apply or medicine but then again my points become the limiting factor. Thus, I'm looking for an opportunity to enter Pharmacy. Is there any statistics to show how many students got accepted into the Bpharm course in IMU?

No interview required.

Most of my friends entered the course without a problem. IMU does accept many students into the Bpharm programme. Worth a try. All the best! Just make sure your Chemistry is good and you are willing to work hard.

[BipolarPsyche]

Originally Posted by Mirianchoo

No interview required.

Most of my friends entered the course without a problem. IMU does accept many students into the Bpharm programme. Worth a try. All the best! Just make sure your Chemistry is good and you are willing to work hard.

Thanks. Glad there is no interview, lol.

The min requirement is that all subjects must not have a grade less than 3. My Chemistry HL (Higher Level) is 4 only.

In IB Diploma the aggregate point is 45. I got 31 only. Average.

My English HL contributed 6, the highest among all the 6 subjects that I took. *I know this is confusing because it's rare for a Malaysian to take IB Diploma though it's an Internationally recognised program*

But thanks, for the info, I'm going to ask IMU about applying and stuffs like that.

[BipolarPsyche]

Excuse me, I have submitted my online application few days ago and one of the program that I applied states that it is 'KIV Pending Processing Fee'. What does it mean? I'm nervous. How long does it take for IMU to review applicant's form?