DIPLOMA IN MEDICAL ASSISTANT
- Assistant Medical Officers (AMOs), better known as Medical Assistants, are vital to the daily operations of many medical practices.
- Their roles in hospitals and community based clinics are integral to the healthcare system as they work closely with the Medical Officers
- Performing a multitude of tasks from administrative to clinical.
- You will receive extensive learning in the classroom, simulation ward and skills lab, and attain valuable real-life experience through attachments at partner hospitals and community health clinics.
- This programme is fully accredited by the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA) and recognised by the Medical Assistant Board (MAB) in Malaysia.
3 YEARS (6 SEMESTER)
Full-time study delivered through the following methods :
- Lectures and tutorials
- Clinical placement
KPT/JPS(R/722/4/0004)06/23
(MQA/FA1947)02/19
- Graduates from this course wii be eligible to obtain employment as Medical Assistant or Assistant Medical Officer (AMO).
- Work either in Public Hospitals and Private Medical Centers and are recognized by the Medical Assistant board, Ministry of Health Malaysia.
- Futher education pathways available to students include :
- Forensic Science
- Sports Medicine
- Dietician
- Biomedical
- Social Science
- Psychology
- Emergency Medicine
- Occupational Safety and Health
YEARS 1 MODULES
- Anatomy and Physiology 1
- Anatomy and Physiology 2
- Microbiology & Parasitology
- Bioscinces
- Nursing I
- Behavior Sciences
- Pengajian Malaysia (Malaysian Studies)
- Fundamental English 1
- Perlembagaan & Dasar Awan (Constitution & Public Policy)
- Nursing II
- Surgery I
- Medicine I
- Pharmacology I
- Occupational Safety and Health
- Fundamental English II
- Professional Ethics & Moral
- Young Mercy
YEARS 2 MODULES
- Medicine II
- Surgery II
- Pharmacology II
- Pediatric
- Emergency Medicine I
- Community Health II
- Orthopedic
- Emergency Medicine II
- Medical Ward Placement
- Community Health Placement I
YEARS 3 MODULES
- Community Health Placement II
- Emergency Placement 1
- Surgical Ward Placement
- Orthopedic Ward Placement
- Ophthalmology Department
- Health System Research
- Community Health Placement III
- Emergency Placement II
- Psychiatric Ward Placement
- Otolaryngology Placement
- Operation Theatre Placement
- Labour Room Placement
