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INTRODUCTION

The Biomedical Science Programme provides knowledge and training in the field of
medical science with emphasis on healthcare and research. Students enrol in the Programme
for a minimum of 4 years. In the first year, students are introduced to the basics of medical
sciences, whereby students will acquire their fundamental understanding of human body
structure, functions and mechanisms. By their second year, students will come to appreciate
the impact of disease and pathology as they proceed to gain expertise in specific biomedical
disciplines such as Histopathology, Haematology, Chemical Pathology and Infectious
Diseases. Students will uncover the principles underlying various analytical methods and
investigatory procedures used in laboratory medicine and gain confidence and skill from
practical sessions that consolidate theoretical instruction. An Industrial Training attachment
in the third year will bolster the student’s independence and provide exposure to real-world
biomedical services. When students return to the faculty for their final year, they are ready to
embark on what will be the most important milestone of their undergraduate years: carrying
out research projects of their own design in their chosen area of interest.

The Biomedical Science graduate from Universiti Malaya is confident, skilled,
ambitious and ready for life’s journey. Career opportunities are wide-ranging and include
employment in clinical laboratory service departments, teaching institutions and research
centres in public as well as private sectors. The Biomedical Scientist can assume responsible
positions in either (1) a healthcare team that is concerned with the care of patients and/or with
basic and applied clinical research; or (2) a research team in allied medical disciplines, in food
and pharmaceutical industries, in public health, and in biotechnology. In addition, post-
graduate training is strongly encouraged, either within the country or abroad, all towards
attaining the goal of heightening the quality of biomedical science and improving healthcare
and welfare for all.

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