International Medical University (IMU)

The International Medical University (IMU) started as an exciting venture in medical education in 1991. A team of academicians led by Datuk Dr Kamal Salih, Dr Mei Ling Young, the late Dr Saidi Hashim and later, Prof Ong Kok Hai with the help of Prof Ron Harden and Prof Ian Hart, two world-renowned medical educationists, conceptualised the International Medical College (IMC). This was a unique educational venture established in line with the Malaysian government’s objective of making the country a leading centre of educational excellence in the region and providing more Malaysian students the opportunity to achieve their aspirations to become doctors.

Although the calibre of the medical educationists and the reputation of the Board of Governors initially helped lend credibility to the project, it was the progressive, systems-based, integrated medical curriculum which caught the imagination of the Partner Medical Schools (PMS), which wanted to participate in this innovative although somewhat daring project. Students from the IMC would be able to springboard to many reputable PMS initially in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and later in New Zealand, Canada, the United States and Australia.

The College was officially launched on 13 April 1992 by the then Malaysia’s Education Minister, YB Datuk Amar Dr Sulaiman Haji Daud in Kuala Lumpur. This was the pioneering effort involving a private medical training institution representing a totally new concept of international partnership for the twenty-first century. The IMC had the full support of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Health. The institution also had the support of experienced and illustrious members of the Board of Governors and members of the Academic Council which consisted of the Deans or their representatives from all the PMS which met at least once a year. Prof John S Beck from the University of Dundee was appointed the Foundation Dean of the IMC. Sir Patrick Forrest, Emeritus Professor from the University of Edinburgh joined as the Associate Dean. In 1993, the IMC took in its pioneer batch of 75 medical students.

In 1996, after the medical curriculum had run its full course and consolidated, the IMC felt it was timely to start a twinned pharmacy programme with the University of Strathclyde, in response to the need of pharmacists in Malaysia. In 1998, the pioneer class of medical and pharmacy students graduated from the Partner Universities.

Courses offered by International Medical College
The IMU MBBS Programme
The IMU Bachelor of Pharmacy (BPharm) (Honours) Programme
The Master of Pharmacy (MPharm) Programme in collaboration with the University of Strathclyde in Scotland
The IMU Bachelor of Nursing (Honours) Programme
Bachelor of Medical Sciences Degree
The PhD in Medical Sciences or The PhD in Community Health (by research)
The Master of Science (MSc) degree in Medical Sciences or The Master of Science (MSc) degree in Community Health (by research)

Contact Details
For more infomation please contact

International Medical University Bukit Jalil (Main Campus)
No. 126, Jalan 19/155B
Bukit Jalil
57000 Kuala Lumpur
Malaysia
Tel : (603) 8656 7228
Fax : (603) 8656 7229
Email : enquiry@imu.edu.my
website: International Medical University