Preamble
An Act to amend the Medical Act 1971.
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ENACTED by the Parliament of Malaysia as follows:
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Section 1
This Act may be cited as the Medical (Amendment)
Act 2024.
(2
) This Act comes into operation on a date to be appointed by the Minister by notification in the Gazette and the Minister may appoint different dates for the coming into operation of different provisions of this Act.
Amendment of section 2
Section 2
The Medical Act 1971 [Act 50], which is referred to as the “principal Act” in this Act, is...
(a)
by deleting the definition of “recognized training institution”;
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(b)
by inserting after the definition of “houseman training”
the following definition:
‘ “local higher educational institution” means—
(a)
any university or university college established in accordance with the Universities and
University Colleges Act 1971 [Act 30];
(b)
Universiti Teknologi MARA established in accordance with the Universiti Teknologi
MARA Act 1976 [Act 173];
(c)
any private higher educational institution governed under the Private Higher Educational
Institutions Act 1996 [Act 555]; or
(d)
any other local university or other local higher educational institutions established under other written laws;’;
(c)
by deleting the definition of “recognized specialist qualification”;
(d)
by inserting after the definition of “Specialist” the following definition:
‘ “specialized training” means a specialized training referred to in subsection 14b(3);’; and
(e)
in the definition of “registered medical practitioner”, by inserting after the words “section 14” the words
“, or registered as a specialist under section 14c”.
Amendment of section 3a
Section 3
Subsection 3a(1) of the principal Act is amended—
(a)
in paragraph (b), by substituting for the word “nine”
the word “five”; and
(b)
in paragraph (d), by substituting for the word “three”
the word “seven”.
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Amendment of section 4a
Section 4
Subsection 4a(2) of the principal Act is amended—
(a)
in paragraph (g), by deleting the word “and” at the end of the paragraph;
(b)
by substituting for paragraph (h) the following paragraph:
“(h) recognize qualifications for registration of medical practitioners under this Act;”; and
(c)
by inserting after paragraph (h) the following paragraphs:
“(i) recognize specialized training for registration of specialists under this Act; and
(j)
appoint any registered medical practitioner to represent the Council in any committee, panel or institution where that person would subsequently make recommendations to the Council on all matters relating to the qualification of medical practitioner or the regulation of the practice of medicine.”.
Amendment of section 14
Section 5
Paragraph 14(2a)(a) of the principal Act is amended by substituting for the words “recogniz...
Substitution of section 14b
Section 6
The principal Act is amended by substituting for section 14b the following section:
“Person entitled to be registered as Specialist 14b. (1) A person is entitled to be registered as a Specialist under this Act if—
(a)
he has been fully registered under section 14;
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(b)
he holds any of the specialist qualifications as specified in the fourth column of the Fourth Schedule for a duration of recognition that may be determined by the Council;
(c)
he has completed a specialized training;
(d)
he has—
(i)
successfully undergone supervised work experience that shall be determined by the Council; or
(ii)
proven his work experience to the satisfaction of the Council; and
(e)
he has proven to the satisfaction of the Council that he is competent and is of good character.
(2
) Notwithstanding paragraph (1)(b) or (c), any person may be entitled to be registered as a Specialist under section 14c where the Minister, upon the recommendation of the
Council, is satisfied that he has any other comparable specialist qualification or comparable specialized training, as the case may be, which is of special value to this country, subject to such restrictions and conditions as the Minister thinks fit.
(3
) The specialized training referred to in this Act shall be construed as a reference to—
(a)
a training approved by the Council in relation to a specialty as specified in the first column of the Fourth Schedule as provided by—
(i)
the Ministry of Health;
(ii)
a local higher educational institution; or
(iii)
any other institutions within Malaysia as approved by the Council; or
(b)
any other training acceptable to the Council which is provided outside Malaysia in relation to a specialty as specified in the first column of the Fourth Schedule or subspecialty as specified in the Fifth Schedule.
Medical (Amendment)
(4
) The Minister may from time to time, after consulting the Council, add to, delete from or amend the Fourth Schedule and Fifth Schedule by order published in the Gazette.’’.
Substitution of section 14c
Section 7
The principal Act is amended by substituting for section 14c the following section:
“Registration as Specialist 14c. (1) Where the requirements under section 14b have been fulfilled, the Council shall consider the application made under subsection 18(1) and may require the applicant to produce further information or documents in support of the application.
(2
) Where the Council decides to approve the application, the Council shall direct the Registrar to enter the applicant’s name in the Register.
(3
) The Council may refuse to register any person who is not entitled to be registered as a Specialist under section 14b and shall immediately serve a notice of refusal by stating the reasons of such refusal to the applicant.”.
New section 14d
Section 8
The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 14c the following section:
“Registration in subspecialty 14d. Any Specialist who has been registered under this Act may make an application to be registered in a subspecialty as specified in the Fifth Schedule in the form and manner as may be determined by the Council and subject to such restrictions and conditions as the Council thinks fit.”.
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Amendment of section 36
Section 9
Subsection 36(2) of the principal Act is amended—
(a)
by substituting for paragraph (u) the following paragraph:
“(u) the form and manner in recognizing a qualification;”;
(b)
by deleting the word “and” at the end of paragraph (dd);
and
(c)
by inserting after paragraph (dd) the following paragraph:
“(dda) all matters relating to specialized training; and”.
New Fourth and Fifth Schedules
Section 10
The principal Act is amended by inserting after the Third
Schedule
Schedule the following schedules:
“Fourth Schedule
[Paragraphs 14b(1)(b) and (3)(b)]
LIST OF REGISTRABLE SPECIALIST QUALIFICATIONS
(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(1)
Anaesthesiology and Critical Care
(a)
Malaysia
(i)
International
Islamic
University,
Malaysia
Master of Medicine
(Anaesthesiology)
(ii)
Universiti
Kebangsaan
Malaysia
Doctor of
Anaesthesiology &
Critical Care
This qualification was formerly known as Master of Medicine
(Anaesthesiology)
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(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(iii)
Universiti
Malaya
Master of
Anaesthesiology
(iv)
Universiti Putra
Malaysia
Master of Medicine
(Anaesthesiology)
(v)
Universiti Sains
Malaysia
Master of Medicine
(Anaesthesiology and Critical Care)
The qualification was formerly known as Master of Medicine
(Anaesthesiology)
(b)
United
States of
America
(i)
American
Board of
Anaesthesiology
Diplomate of the
American Board of
Anaesthesiology
(c)
Australia
(i)
Royal
Australasian
College of
Surgeons
Fellowship of the Faculty of
Anaesthetists of the
Royal Australasian
College of Surgeons
(d)
Australia and New
Zealand
(i)
Australian and
New Zealand
College of
Anaesthesia
Fellowship of the
Australian and New
Zealand College of
Anaesthesia
(e)
Belgium
(i)
Ghent University
Certificate of
Specialization in
Anaesthesiology
(f)
Ireland
(i)
College of
Anaesthesiologists of Ireland
Fellowship of the College of
Anaesthesiologists of
Ireland
(ii)
College of
Anaesthesiologists of Ireland
Fellowship of the College of
Anaesthetists of
Ireland
(iii)
Royal College of Surgeons in
Ireland
Fellowship of the College of
Anaesthetists of
Royal College of
Surgeons in Ireland
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(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(iv)
Royal College of Surgeons in
Ireland
Fellowship of the Faculty of
Anaesthetists of
Royal College of
Surgeons in Ireland
(g)
United
Kingdom
(i)
Royal College of
Anaesthetists of
England
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Anaesthetists
(ii)
Royal College of Surgeons of
England
Fellowship of the Faculty of
Anaesthetists of
Royal College of
Surgeons
This qualification recognized until year 1988
(2)
Haematology
(a)
Malaysia
(i)
Universiti
Kebangsaan
Malaysia
Doctor of Pathology
(Haematology)
This qualification was formerly known as Master of Pathology
(Haematology)
(ii)
Universiti
Malaya
Master of Pathology
(Haematology)
(iii)
Universiti Putra
Malaysia
Master of Pathology
(iv)
Universiti Sains
Malaysia
Master of Pathology
(Haematology)
(v)
Universiti
Teknologi
Master of Pathology
(b)
Australia
(i)
Royal College of
Pathologists of
Australasia
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Pathologists of
Australasia
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(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(c)
United
Kingdom
(i)
Royal College of
Pathologists of
United Kingdom
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Pathologists
This qualification was formerly known as Membership of the Royal College of Pathologists of
United Kingdom
(3)
Public Health
(a)
Malaysia
(i)
Universiti
Kebangsaan
Malaysia
Doctor of
Philosophy
(Community Health)
(ii)
Universiti
Kebangsaan
Malaysia
Doctor of Public
Health
(iii)
Universiti
Kebangsaan
Malaysia
Master of Public
Health
This qualification recognized until year 2000, except for four-year programme
(iv)
Universiti
Malaya
Doctor of Public
Health
(v)
Universiti
Malaya
Master of Public
Health
This qualification recognized until year 2000, except for four-year programme
(vi)
Universiti
Malaysia Sabah
Doctor of Public
Health
(vii)
Universiti
Malaysia
Sarawak
Doctor in Public
Health
(viii)
Universiti
Malaysia
Sarawak
Master in Public
Health
This qualification recognized until year 2000, except for four-year programme
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(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(ix)
Universiti Putra
Malaysia
Doctor of Public
Health
(x)
Universiti Putra
Malaysia
Master of Public
Health
This qualification recognized until year 2000, except for four-year programme
(xi)
Universiti Sains
Malaysia
Doctor of Public
Health or Doctor of Public Health
(Epidemiology)
or Doctor of
Public Health
(Environmental
Health and
Occupational) or
Doctor of Public
Health (Family
Health)
(xii)
Universiti Sains
Malaysia
Master of Science
(Community
Medicine)
This qualification recognized until year 2000, except for four-year programme
(b)
United
States of
America
(i)
Department of
Epidemiology and Public
Health, School of Medicine,
Yale University
Master of Public
Health
This qualification recognized until year 2000
(ii)
Graduate School of Public Health,
University of
Pittsburgh
Master of Public
Health
This qualification recognized until year 2000
(iii)
Harvard School of Public Health
Doctor of Public
Health
(iv)
John Hopkins
University
Doctor of Public
Health
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(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(v)
New York
Medical College
Doctor of Public
Health
(vi)
School of
Hygiene and
Public Health,
John Hopkins
University
Master of Public
Health
This qualification recognized until year 2000
(vii)
School of Public
Health and
Administrative
Medicine,
Columbia
University
Master of Public
Health
This qualification recognized until year 2000
(viii)
School of
Public Health and Tropical
Medicine, Tulane
University
Doctor of Public
Health
(ix)
School of
Public Health and Tropical
Medicine, Tulane
University
Master of Public
Health
This qualification recognized until year 2000
(x)
School of
Public Health of Houston,
University of
Texas
Master of Public
Health
This qualification recognized until year 2000
(xi)
School of Public
Health, Harvard
University
Master of Public
Health
This qualification recognized until year 2000
(xii)
School of Public
Health, Loma
Linda University
Master of Public
Health
This qualification recognized until year 2000
(xiii)
School of Public
Health, Saint
Louis University
Doctorate in Public
Health
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(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(xiv)
School of
Public Health,
University of
California,
Berkeley
Doctor of Public
Health
(xv)
School of
Public Health,
University of
California,
Berkeley
Master of Public
Health
This qualification recognized until year 2000
(xvi)
School of
Public Health,
University of
California, Los
Angeles
Master of Public
Health
This qualification recognized until year 2000
(xvii)
School of
Public Health,
University of
Hawaii
Master of Public
Health
This qualification recognized until year 2000
(xviii)
School of
Public Health,
University of Illinois at
Chicago
Doctor of Public
Health
(xix)
School of
Public Health,
University of
Michigan
Master of Public
Health
This qualification recognized until year 2000
(xx)
School of
Public Health,
University of
Minnesota
Master of Public
Health
This qualification recognized until year 2000
(xxi)
School of
Public Health,
University of
North Carolina
Doctorate in Public
Health
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(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(xxii)
School of
Public Health,
University of
North Carolina
Master of Public
Health
This qualification recognized until year 2000
(xxiii)
School of
Public Health,
University of
Oklahoma
Master of Public
Health
This qualification recognized until year 2000
(c)
Australia
(i)
School of
Public Health,
University of
Sydney
Doctorate in Public
Health
(ii)
University of
New South
Wales, Sydney
Master of Health
Administration
This qualification recognized until year 2000
(iii)
University of
New South
Wales, Sydney
Master of Health
Leadership and
Management
This qualification recognized until year 2000
(iv)
University of
New South
Wales, Sydney
Master of Health
Management
This qualification recognized until year 2000
(v)
University of
New South
Wales, Sydney
Master of Health
Planning
This qualification recognized until year 2000
(d)
Philippines (i)
Institute of
Public Health,
University of
Philippines
Master of Hospital
Administration
This qualification recognized until year 2000
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(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(ii)
University of
Manila
Master of Public
Health
This qualification recognized until year 2000
(e)
Canada
(i)
School of
Hygiene,
University of
Toronto
Master of Public
Health
This qualification recognized until year 2000
(f)
United
Kingdom
(i)
London School of Hygiene
& Tropical
Medicine
Doctorate of Public
Health
(ii)
University of
London
Master of Science in
Community Health in Developing
Countries
This qualification recognized until year 2000
(iii)
University of
South Bank,
London
Master in Hospital and Health Services
Administration
This qualification recognized until year 2000
(iv)
University of
South Bank,
London
Master of
International
Health Services and Hospital
Management
This qualification recognized until year 2000
(4)
Medical
Microbiology
(a)
Malaysia
(i)
Universiti
Kebangsaan
Malaysia
Doctor of
Pathology (Medical
Microbiology)
This qualification was formerly known as Master of
Pathology (Medical
Microbiology)
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(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(ii)
Universiti
Malaya
Master of
Pathology (Medical
Microbiology)
(iii)
Universiti Putra
Malaysia
Master of Pathology
(iv)
Universiti Sains
Malaysia
Master of
Pathology (Medical
Microbiology)
(v)
Universiti
Teknologi
Master of Pathology
(b)
Australia
(i)
Royal College of
Pathologists of
Australasia
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Pathologists of
Australasia
(c)
United
Kingdom
(i)
Royal College of
Pathologists of
United Kingdom
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Pathologists
This qualification was formerly known as Membership of the Royal College of Pathologists of
United Kingdom
(5)
Obstetrics and
Gynaecology
(a)
Malaysia
(i)
International
Islamic
University,
Malaysia
Master of Obstetrics and Gynaecology
(ii)
Universiti
Kebangsaan
Malaysia
Doctor of Obstetrics
& Gynaecology
This qualification was formerly known as Master of Obstetrics &
Gynaecology
(iii)
Universiti
Malaya
Master of Obstetrics
& Gynaecology
(iv)
Universiti Sains
Malaysia
Master of Medicine
(Obstetrics &
Gynaecology)
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(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(b)
Australia and New
Zealand
(i)
Royal
Australian and
New Zealand
College of
Obstetricians and
Gynaecologists
Fellowship of the
Royal Australian and New Zealand
College of
Obstetricians and
Gynaecologists
(c)
United
Kingdom
(i)
Royal College of
Obstetricians and
Gynaecologists of United
Kingdom
Membership of the
Royal College of
Obstetricians and
Gynaecologists
(6)
Ophthalmology
(a)
Malaysia
(i)
Universiti
Kebangsaan
Malaysia
Doctor of
Ophthalmology
This qualification was formerly known as Master of Surgery
(Ophthalmology)
(ii)
Universiti
Malaya
Master of
Ophthalmology
(iii)
Universiti Sains
Malaysia
Master of Medicine
(Ophthalmology)
(b)
United
States of
America
(i)
American
Board of
Ophthalmology
Diplomate from the
American Board of
Ophthalmology
(c)
Australia
(i)
Royal
Australasian
College of
Ophthalmologists
Fellowship of the
Royal Australasian
College of
Ophthalmologists
(d)
Australia and New
Zealand
(i)
Royal
Australian and
New Zealand
College of
Ophthalmologists
Fellowship of the
Royal Australian and New Zealand
College of
Ophthalmologists
(e)
Canada
(i)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Canada
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Surgeons of Canada in Ophthalmology
This qualification recognized until
December 2023
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(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(f)
Ireland
(i)
Royal College of Surgeons in
Ireland
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Surgeons in Ireland in Ophthalmology
(g)
United
Kingdom
(i)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Glasgow
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow in
Ophthalmology
This qualification recognized until year 1999
(ii)
Royal College of
Ophthalmologists of United
Kingdom
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Ophthalmologists
(iii)
Royal College of Surgeons of
Edinburgh
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Surgeons of
Edinburgh in
Ophthalmology
This qualification recognized until year 2008
(7)
Oncology
(a)
Malaysia
(i)
Universiti
Malaya
Master of Clinical
Oncology
This qualification was formerly known as Sarjana
Radioterapi &
Onkologi
(b)
Ireland
(i)
Royal College of Surgeons in
Ireland
Fellowship of the Faculty of
Radiologists of
Royal College of
Surgeons in Ireland
(c)
United
Kingdom
(i)
Royal College of
Radiologists of
United Kingdom
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Radiologists
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(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(8)
Orthopaedic
(a)
Malaysia
(i)
International
Islamic
University,
Malaysia
Master of
Orthopaedic Surgery
(ii)
Universiti
Kebangsaan
Malaysia
Doctor of
Orthopaedic &
Traumatology
This qualification was formerly known as Sarjana Surgeri
(Ortopedik)
(iii)
Universiti
Malaya
Master of
Orthopaedic Surgery
This qualification was formerly known as Sarjana Ortopedik
(iv)
Universiti
Malaysia
Sarawak
Master in
Orthopaedic Surgery
This qualification was formerly known as Master of Medicine
(Orthopaedics)
(v)
Universiti Putra
Malaysia
Master of Surgery
(Orthopaedic)
This qualification was formerly known as Master of
Orthopaedics
(vi)
Universiti Sains
Malaysia
Master of Medicine
(Orthopaedics)
(vii)
KPJ Healthcare
University
College
Master of
Orthopaedics
(b)
Ireland
(i)
Royal College of Surgeons in
Ireland
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Surgeons in Ireland in Trauma and
Orthopaedic Surgery
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(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(c)
United
Kingdom
(i)
Royal College of Surgeons of
United Kingdom
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Surgeons
(ii)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Glasgow
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Surgeons of
Glasgow in Trauma and Orthopaedic
Surgery
(iii)
Royal College of Surgeons of
Edinburgh
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Surgeons of
Edinburgh in Trauma and Orthopaedic
Surgery
(iv)
Royal College of Surgeons of
England
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Surgeons in Trauma and Orthopaedic
Surgery
(9)
Otorhinolaryngology (a) Malaysia
(i)
Universiti
Kebangsaan
Malaysia
Doctor of
Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck
Surgery
This qualification was formerly known as Sarjana Surgeri
(Otorinolaringologi)
(ii)
Universiti
Malaya
Master of
Otorhinolaryngology-Head & Neck
Surgery
This qualification was formerly known as Master of
Otorhinolaryngology
(iii)
Universiti Sains
Malaysia
Master of Medicine
(Otorhinolaringology,
Head and Neck
Surgery)
This qualification was formerly known as Master of Medicine
(Otorhinolaryngology)
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(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(iv)
KPJ Healthcare
University
College
Master of
Otorhinolaryngology–
Head and Neck
Surgery
(b)
Ireland
(i)
Royal College of Surgeons in
Ireland
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Surgeons in Ireland in Laryngology
(ii)
Royal College of Surgeons in
Ireland
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in
Otorhinolaryngology
Head & Neck
Surgery
(c)
United
Kingdom
(i)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Glasgow
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow in
Laryngology
(ii)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Glasgow
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow in
Otorhinolaryngology
Head & Neck
Surgery
(iii)
Royal College of Surgeons of
Edinburgh
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Surgeons of
Edinburgh in
Laryngology
(iv)
Royal College of Surgeons of
Edinburgh
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Surgeons of
Edinburgh in
Otorhinolaryngology
Head & Neck
Surgery
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(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(v)
Royal College of Surgeons of
England
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Surgeons in
Laryngology
(vi)
Royal College of Surgeons of
England
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Surgeons in
Otorhinolaryngology
Head & Neck
Surgery
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General Pathology
(a)
Malaysia
(i)
Universiti
Kebangsaan
Malaysia
Doctor of Pathology
This qualification was formerly known as Master of
Pathology
(ii)
Universiti
Malaya
Master of Pathology
(iii)
Universiti Putra
Malaysia
Master of Pathology
(iv)
Universiti Sains
Malaysia
Master of Pathology
(v)
Universiti
Teknologi
Master of Pathology
(b)
Australia
(i)
Royal College of
Pathologists of
Australasia
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Pathologists of
Australasia
(c)
United
Kingdom
(i)
Royal College of
Pathologists of
United Kingdom
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Pathologists
This qualification was formerly known as Membership of the Royal College of Pathologists of
United Kingdom
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(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(11)
Anatomical
Pathology
(a)
Malaysia
(i)
Universiti
Kebangsaan
Malaysia
Doctor of Pathology
(Anatomic
Pathology)
This qualification was formerly known as Master of
Pathology (Anatomic
Pathology) or Master of Pathology
(ii)
Universiti
Malaya
Master of Pathology
(Anatomic
Pathology)
This qualification was formerly known as Master of
Pathology
(iii)
Universiti Putra
Malaysia
Master of Pathology
(iv)
Universiti Sains
Malaysia
Master of Pathology
(Anatomic
Pathology)
This qualification was formerly known as Master of
Pathology
(v)
Universiti
Teknologi
Master of Pathology
(b)
Australia
(i)
Royal College of
Pathologists of
Australasia
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Pathologists of
Australasia
(c)
United
Kingdom
(i)
Royal College of
Pathologists of
United Kingdom
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Pathologists
This qualification was formerly known as Membership of the Royal College of Pathologists of
United Kingdom
Medical (Amendment)
25
(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(12)
Forensic Pathology
(a)
Malaysia
(i)
Universiti
Kebangsaan
Malaysia
Doctor of Pathology
(Forensic Pathology)
This qualification was formerly known as Master of
Pathology (Forensic)
(ii)
Universiti
Malaya
Master of Pathology
(Forensic Pathology)
This qualification was formerly known as Master of
Pathology
(b)
Australia
(i)
Royal College of
Pathologists of
Australasia
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Pathologists of Australasia in
Forensic Medicine
(c)
United
Kingdom
(i)
Academy of
Forensic Medical
Sciences of
United Kingdom
Fellowship of
Academy of
Forensic Medical
Sciences
(ii)
Royal College of
Pathologists of
United Kingdom
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Pathologists in
Forensic Pathology
(iii)
Royal College of
Pathologists of
United Kingdom
Membership of the Royal College of Pathologists in
Forensic Pathology
(iv)
Society of
Apothecaries,
London, United
Kingdom
Diploma in Medical
Jurisprudence
(Pathology)
This qualification discontinued after year 2024
(v)
University of
Glasgow
Master of Science
(Medical Science) in
Forensic Medicine
This qualification discontinued after year 2006
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(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(13)
Genetic Pathology
(a)
Malaysia
(i)
Universiti Sains
Malaysia
Master of Pathology
(Medical Genetics)
(14)
Chemical Pathology (a) Malaysia
(i)
Universiti
Kebangsaan
Malaysia
Doctor of Pathology
(Chemical
Pathology)
This qualification was formerly known as Master of
Pathology (Chemical
Pathology)
(ii)
Universiti
Malaya
Master of Pathology
(Chemical
Pathology)
(iii)
Universiti Putra
Malaysia
Master of Pathology
(iv)
Universiti Sains
Malaysia
Master of Pathology
(Chemical
Pathology)
(v)
Universiti
Teknologi
Master of Pathology
(b)
Australia
(i)
Royal College of
Pathologists of
Australasia
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Pathologists of
Australasia
(c)
United
Kingdom
(ii)
Royal College of
Pathologists of
United Kingdom
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Pathologists
This qualification was formerly known as Membership of the Royal College of Pathologists of
United Kingdom
(15)
General Paediatric
(a)
Malaysia
(i)
Universiti
Kebangsaan
Malaysia
Doctor of Paediatrics
This qualification was formerly known as Master of Medicine
(Paediatrics)
Medical (Amendment)
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(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(ii)
Universiti
Malaya
Master of Paediatrics
(iii)
Universiti Putra
Malaysia
Master of Medicine
(Paediatrics)
This qualification was formerly known as Sarjana Perubatan
(Pediatrik)
(iv)
Universiti Sains
Malaysia
Master of Medicine
(Paediatrics)
(b)
United
States of
America
(i)
American Board of Paediatrics
Diplomate from the
American Board of
Paediatrics
(c)
Australia
(i)
Royal
Australasian
College of
Physicians
Fellowship of the
Royal Australasian
College of
Physicians
(d)
Ireland
(i)
Royal College of Physicians of
Ireland
Membership of the
Royal College of
Physicians of Ireland
This qualification recognized until year 2000
(e)
United
Kingdom
(i)
Royal College of
Paediatrics and
Child Health of
United Kingdom
Membership of the Royal College of Paediatrics and
Child Health
(ii)
Royal College of Physicians of
United Kingdom
Membership of the
Royal College of
Physicians
This qualification recognized until year 2000
(16)
General Surgery
(a)
Malaysia
(i)
International
Islamic
University,
Malaysia
Master of Surgery
(General Surgery)
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(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(ii)
Universiti
Kebangsaan
Malaysia
Doctor of General
Surgery
This qualification was formerly known as Master of Surgery
(General Surgery)
(iii)
Universiti
Malaya
Master of Surgery
(iv)
Universiti Sains
Malaysia
Master of Medicine
(Surgery)
(v)
KPJ Healthcare
University
College
Master of General
Surgery
(b)
United
States of
America
(i)
American Board of Surgical
Specialties
Diplomate from the
American Board of
Surgical Specialties
(c)
Australia
(i)
Royal
Australasian
College of
Surgeons
Fellowship of the
Royal Australasian
College of Surgeons
(d)
Belgium
(i)
Catholic
University
Leuven
Certificate of
Medical Specialist in
Surgery
(e)
Canada
(i)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Canada
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Surgeons of Canada
(f)
Ireland
(i)
Royal College of Surgeons in
Ireland
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Surgeons in Ireland
This qualification recognized until year 2003
(ii)
Royal College of Surgeons in
Ireland
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Surgeons in Ireland in General Surgery
Medical (Amendment)
29
(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(g)
United
Kingdom
(i)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Glasgow
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Surgeons of
Glasgow in General
Surgery
(ii)
Royal College of Surgeons of
Edinburgh
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Surgeons of
Edinburgh in
General Surgery
(iii)
Royal College of Surgeons of
England
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Surgeons in General
Surgery
(iv)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Glasgow
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Surgeons of
Glasgow
This qualification recognized until year 2000
(v)
Royal College of Surgeons of
Edinburgh
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Surgeons of
Edinburgh
This qualification recognized until year 2000
(vi)
Royal College of Surgeons of
England
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Surgeons
This qualification recognized until year 2000
(17)
Cardiothoracic
Surgery
(a)
United
States of
America
(i)
American Board of Thoracic
Surgery
American Board of
Thoracic Surgery
Certification (ABTS
Board Certification)
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(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(b)
Australia
(i)
Royal
Australasian
College of
Surgeons
Fellowship of the
Royal Australasian
College of Surgeons in Cardiothoracic
Surgery
(c)
Canada
(i)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Canada
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Surgeons of Canada in Cardiac Surgery
(ii)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Canada
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Surgeons of Canada in Thoracic Surgery
(d)
Ireland
(i)
Royal College of Surgeons in
Ireland
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Surgeons in Ireland in Cardiothoracic
Surgery
(e)
United
Kingdom
(i)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Glasgow
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow in
Cardiothoracic
Surgery
(ii)
Royal College of Surgeons of
Edinburgh
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Surgeons of
Edinburgh in
Cardiothoracic
Surgery
(iii)
Royal College of Surgeons of
England
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Surgeons in
Cardiothoracic
Surgery
(18)
Paediatric Surgery
(a)
Malaysia
(i)
Universiti
Kebangsaan
Malaysia
Doctor of Paediatric
Surgery
This qualification was formerly known as Master of Surgery
(Paediatric Surgery)
(ii)
Universiti
Malaya
Master of Paediatric
Surgery
Medical (Amendment)
31
(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(b)
United
States of
America
(i)
American Board of Paediatric
Surgery
Diplomate from the
American Board of
Paediatric Surgery
(c)
Australia
(i)
Royal
Australasian
College of
Surgeons
Fellowship of the
Royal Australasian
College of Surgeons in Paediatric Surgery
(d)
Canada
(i)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Canada
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Surgeons of Canada in Paediatric Surgery
(e)
Europe
(i)
European Board of Paediatric
Surgery
Fellowship of the
European Board of
Paediatric Surgery
(f)
Ireland
(i)
Royal College of Surgeons in
Ireland
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Surgeons in Ireland in Paediatric Surgery
(g)
United
Kingdom
(i)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Glasgow
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow in
Paediatric Surgery
(ii)
Royal College of Surgeons of
Edinburgh
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Surgeons of
Edinburgh in
Paediatric Surgery
(iii)
Royal College of Surgeons of
England
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Surgeons in
Paediatric Surgery
(19)
Plastic Surgery
(a)
Malaysia
(i)
Universiti Sains
Malaysia
Master of Surgery
(Plastic Surgery)
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(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(b)
United
States of
America
(i)
American Board of Plastic and
Reconstructive
Surgery
Diplomate of the
American Board of Plastic and
Reconstructive
Surgery
(c)
Australia
(i)
Royal
Australasian
College of
Surgeons
Fellowship of the
Royal Australasian
College of Surgeons in Plastic and
Reconstructive
Surgery
(d)
Canada
(i)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Canada
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Surgeons of Canada in Plastic Surgery
(e)
Ireland
(i)
Royal College of Surgeons in
Ireland
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Surgeons in Ireland in Plastic Surgery
(f)
United
Kingdom
(i)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Glasgow
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Surgeons of
Glasgow in Plastic
Surgery
(ii)
Royal College of Surgeons of
Edinburgh
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Surgeons of
Edinburgh in Plastic
Surgery
(iii)
Royal College of Surgeons of
England
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Surgeons in Plastic
Surgery
(20)
Neurosurgery
(a)
Malaysia
(i)
Universiti Sains
Malaysia
Master of Surgery
(Neurosurgery)
(b)
United
States of
America
(i)
American Board of Neurosurgery
Diplomate from the
American Board of
Neurosurgery
Medical (Amendment)
33
(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(c)
Australia
(i)
Royal
Australasian
College of
Surgeons
Fellowship of the
Royal Australasian
College of Surgeons in Neurosurgery
(d)
Belgium
(i)
University of
Ghent
Certificate of
Specialization in
Neurosurgery
(ii)
University of
Leuven
Certificate of
Specialization in
Neurosurgery
(e)
Canada
(i)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Canada
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Surgeons of Canada in Neurosurgery
(f)
Ireland
(i)
Royal College of Surgeons in
Ireland
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Surgeons in Ireland in Neurosurgery
(g)
United
Kingdom
(i)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Glasgow
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Surgeons of Glasgow in
Neurosurgery
(ii)
Royal College of Surgeons of
Edinburgh
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Surgeons of
Edinburgh in
Neurosurgery
(iii)
Royal College of Surgeons of
Edinburgh
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Surgeons of
Edinburgh in
Surgical Neurology
(iv)
Royal College of Surgeons of
England
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Surgeons in
Neurosurgery
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(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(21)
Internal Medicine
(a)
Malaysia
(i)
International
Islamic
University,
Malaysia
Master of Medicine
(Internal Medicine)
(ii)
Universiti
Kebangsaan
Malaysia
Doctor of Internal
Medicine
This qualification was formerly known as Master of
Medicine (Internal
Medicine)
(iii)
Universiti
Malaya
Master of Internal
Medicine
(iv)
Universiti Putra
Malaysia
Master in Medicine
(Internal Medicine)
(v)
Universiti Sains
Malaysia
Master of Medicine
(Internal Medicine)
(vi)
Universiti
Teknologi
Master of Internal
Medicine
(b)
United
States of
America
(i)
American Board of Internal
Medicine
Diplomate of the
American Board of
Internal Medicine
(c)
Australia
(i)
Royal
Australasian
College of
Physicians
Fellowship of the
Royal Australasian
College of
Physicians
(d)
Belgium
(i)
University of
Ghent
Certificate of
Specialization in
Internal Medicine
(e)
Canada
(i)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Canada
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Physicians of
Canada
(ii)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Canada
Membership of the Royal College of Physicians of
Canada
Medical (Amendment)
35
(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(f)
Ireland
(i)
Royal College of Physicians of
Ireland
Membership of the
Royal College of
Physicians of Ireland
(g)
United
Kingdom
(i)
Royal College of Physicians of
United Kingdom
Membership of the
Royal College of
Physicians
(22)
Emergency
Medicine
(a)
Malaysia
(i)
Universiti
Kebangsaan
Malaysia
Doctor of
Emergency Medicine
This qualification was formerly known as Master of
Emergency Medicine
(ii)
Universiti
Malaya
Master of
Emergency Medicine
(iii)
Universiti Sains
Malaysia
Master of Medicine
(Emergency
Medicine)
(b)
Australia
(i)
Australasian
College of
Emergency
Medicine
Fellowship of the
Australasian College of Emergency
Medicine
(c)
United
Kingdom
(i)
Royal College of Emergency
Medicine of
United Kingdom
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Emergency Medicine
(ii)
Royal College of Surgeons of
United Kingdom
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Surgeons (Accident
& Emergency)
This qualification recognized until year 2000
(23)
Family Medicine
(a)
Malaysia
(i)
International
Islamic
University,
Malaysia
Master of Medicine
(Family Medicine)
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(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(ii)
Universiti
Kebangsaan
Malaysia
Doctor of Family
Medicine
This qualification was formerly known as Master of
Medicine (Family
Medicine)
(iii)
Universiti
Malaya
Master of Family
Medicine
(iv)
Universiti Putra
Malaysia
Master of Medicine
(Family Medicine)
(v)
Universiti Sains
Malaysia
Master of Medicine
(Family Medicine)
(vi)
Universiti
Teknologi
Master of Medicine
(Family Medicine)
(b)
Australia
(i)
Royal Australian
College of
General
Practitioners
Fellowship of the
Royal Australian
College of General
Practitioners
(ii)
Royal Australian
College of
General
Practitioners
International
Conjoint Fellowship of the Royal
Australian College of General
Practitioners
(c)
Ireland
(i)
Irish College of General
Practitioners
Membership of the
Irish College of
General Practitioners
(d)
United
Kingdom
(i)
Royal College of General
Practitioners
United Kingdom
Membership of the
Royal College of
General Practitioners
(24)
Nuclear Medicine
(a)
Malaysia
(i)
Universiti
Kebangsaan
Malaysia
Doctor of Internal
Medicine
This qualification was formerly known as Master of Internal
Medicine
Medical (Amendment)
37
(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(ii)
Universiti
Kebangsaan
Malaysia
Doctor of Radiology
This qualification was formerly known as Master of Medicine
(Radiology)
(iii)
Universiti
Malaya
Master of Internal
Medicine
(iv)
Universiti
Malaya
Master of Radiology
(v)
Universiti Sains
Malaysia
Master of Medicine
(Nuclear Medicine)
(vi)
Universiti Sains
Malaysia
Master of Medicine
(Internal Medicine)
(vii)
Universiti Sains
Malaysia
Master of Medicine
(Radiology)
(viii)
Universiti
Teknologi
Master of Internal
Medicine
(b)
United
States of
America
(i)
American Board of Internal
Medicine
Diplomate from the
American Board of
Internal Medicine
(ii)
American Board of Nuclear
Medicine
Diplomate from the
American Board of
Nuclear Medicine
(c)
Australia
(i)
Royal
Australasian
College of
Physicians
Fellowship of the
Royal Australasian
College of
Physicians
(ii)
Royal
Australasian
College of
Radiologists
Fellowship of the
Royal Australasian
College of
Radiologists
(d)
Canada
(i)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Canada
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Physicians of
Canada
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(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(e)
Ireland
(i)
Royal College of Physicians of
Ireland
Membership of the
Royal College of
Physicians of Ireland
(ii)
Royal College of Surgeons in
Ireland
Fellowship of the Faculty of
Radiologists of
Royal College of
Surgeons in Ireland
(f)
New
Zealand
(i)
Royal New
Zealand College of Radiologists
Fellowship of the Royal New
Zealand College of
Radiologists
(g)
United
Kingdom
(i)
Royal College of Physicians of
United Kingdom
Membership of the
Royal College of
Physicians
(ii)
Royal College of
Radiologists of
United Kingdom
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Radiologists
(25)
Rehabilitation
Medicine
(a)
Malaysia
(i)
Universiti
Malaya
Master of
Rehabilitation
Medicine
This qualification was formerly known as Sarjana Perubatan
Rehabilitasi
(b)
United
States of
America
(i)
American Board of Physical
Medicine and
Rehabilitation
Diplomate of the
American Board of
Physical Medicine
& Rehabilitation
Certification
(c)
Australia
(i)
Australasian
Faculty of
Rehabilitation
Medicine
Fellowship of the
Australasian Faculty of Rehabilitation
Medicine
(d)
United
Kingdom
(i)
Royal College of Physicians of
London
Diploma in Medical
Rehabilitation
This qualification recognized until year 1997
Medical (Amendment)
39
(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(26)
Sports Medicine
(a)
Malaysia
(i)
Universiti
Malaya
Master of Sports
Medicine
(ii)
Universiti
Malaya
Master of Sports and Rehabilitation
Medicine
This qualification recognized until year 2002
(b)
Australia
(i)
Australian
College of Sports
Physicians
Fellowship of
Australian College of Sports Physicians
This qualification recognized until year 2002
(ii)
University of
Canberra
Master of Sports
Medicine
This qualification recognized until year 2002
(c)
Ireland
(i)
National
University of
Ireland
Master in Sports and
Exercise Medicine
This qualification recognized until year 2002
(d)
United
Kingdom
(i)
University of
London
Master (MSc) in
Sports Medicine
This qualification recognized until year 2002
(27)
Transfusion
Medicine
(a)
Malaysia
(i)
Universiti Sains
Malaysia
Master of Medicine
(Transfusion
Medicine)
(28)
Psychiatry
(a)
Malaysia
(i)
Universiti
Kebangsaan
Malaysia
Doctor of Psychiatry
This qualification was formerly known as Master of Medicine
(Psychiatry)
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(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(ii)
Universiti
Malaya
Master of
Psychological
Medicine
This qualification was formerly known as Sarjana
(Psikologi)
(iii)
Universiti Putra
Malaysia
Master of Medicine
(Psychiatry)
This qualification was formerly known as Sarjana Perubatan
(Psikiatri)
(iv)
Universiti Sains
Malaysia
Master of Medicine
(Psychiatry)
(v)
Universiti
Teknologi
Master of Medicine
(Psychiatry)
(b)
Australia and New
Zealand
(i)
Royal Australian and New
Zealand College of Psychiatrists
Fellowship of the
Royal Australian and New Zealand
College of
Psychiatrists
(c)
United
Kingdom
(i)
Royal College of
Psychiatrists of
United Kingdom
Membership of the
Royal College of
Psychiatrists
(29)
Clinical Radiology
(a)
Malaysia
(i)
International
Islamic
University,
Malaysia
Master of Medicine
(Radiology)
(ii)
Universiti
Kebangsaan
Malaysia
Doctor of Radiology
This qualification was formerly known as Master of Medicine
(Radiology)
(iii)
Universiti
Malaya
Master of Radiology
Medical (Amendment)
41
(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(iv)
Universiti Putra
Malaysia
Master of Medicine
(Radiology)
(v)
Universiti Sains
Malaysia
Master of Medicine
(Radiology)
(vi)
KPJ Healthcare
University
College
Master of Radiology
(b)
Australia
(i)
Royal
Australasian
College of
Radiologists
Fellowship of the
Royal Australia
College of
Radiologists
(c)
Australia and New
Zealand
(i)
Royal Australian and New
Zealand College of Radiologists
Fellowship of The
Royal Australian and New Zealand
College of
Radiologists
(d)
Ireland
(i)
Royal College of Surgeons in
Ireland
Fellowship of the Faculty of
Radiologists and Radiation
Oncologists of the
Royal College of
Surgeons in Ireland
(e)
New
Zealand
(i)
Royal New
Zealand College of Radiologists
Fellowship of the Royal New
Zealand College of
Radiologists
(f)
United
Kingdom
(i)
Royal College of
Radiologists of
United Kingdom
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Radiologists
(30)
Urology
(a)
United
States of
America
(i)
American Board of Urology
Diplomate of
American Board of
Urology
(b)
Australia
(i)
Royal
Australasian
College of
Surgeons
Fellowship of Royal
Australasian College of Surgeons in
Urology
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(1)
Specialty
(2)
Country or group of countries in which qualification is granted
(3)
Name of institution granting qualification
(4)
Description of qualification
(c)
Ireland
(i)
Royal College of Surgeons in
Ireland
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Surgeons in Ireland in Urology
(d)
United
Kingdom
(i)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Glasgow
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Surgeons of
Glasgow in Surgical
Urology
(ii)
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of
Glasgow
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Surgeons of
Glasgow in Urology
(iii)
Royal College of Surgeons of
Edinburgh
Fellowship of the
Royal College of Surgeons of
Edinburgh in
Urology
(iv)
Royal College of Surgeons of
England
Fellowship of the
Royal College of
Surgeons in Urology
Fifth Schedule
[Paragraph 14b(3)(b) and section 14d]
LIST OF SUBSPECIALTY
(1)
Specialty
(2)
Subspecialty
(1)
Anaesthesiology and Critical Care
(a)
Intensive Care
(2)
Public Health
(a)
Communicable Disease Epidemiology
(b)
Non-Communicable Disease Epidemiology
(c)
Family Health
(d)
Occupational Health
(e)
Environmental Health
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(1)
Specialty
(2)
Subspecialty
(f)
Health Management
(g)
Military Medicine
(3)
Obstetrics and
Gynaecology
(a)
Gynae-Oncology
(b)
Maternal Fetal Medicine
(c)
Reproductive Medicine
(d)
Uro-gynaecology
(4)
Oncology
(a)
Clinical Oncology
(b)
Radiation Oncology
(5)
Orthopaedic
(a)
Upper Limb and Microsurgery
(b)
Arthroplasty
(c)
Arthroscopy and Sport Surgery
(d)
Foot and Ankle
(e)
Orthopaedic Oncology
(f)
Paediatric Orthopaedics
(g)
Spine Surgery
(h)
Advanced Musculoskeletal Trauma
(6)
Chemical Pathology
(a)
Chemical Pathology (Metabolic Medicine)
(7)
General Paediatric
(a)
Paediatric Dermatology
(b)
Paediatric Endocrinology
(c)
Paediatric Gastroenterology
(d)
Clinical Genetics
(e)
Paediatric Haematology and Oncology
(f)
Paediatric Cardiology
(g)
Paediatric Nephrology
(h)
Neonatology
(i)
Paediatric Neurology
(j)
Paediatrics and Child Health
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(1)
Specialty
(2)
Subspecialty
(k)
Paediatric Intensive Care
(l)
Paediatric Infectious Diseases
(m)
Developmental Paediatrics
(n)
Adolescent Medicine
(o)
Paediatric Respiratory Medicine
(p)
Paediatric Rheumatology
(8)
General Surgery
(a)
Colorectal Surgery
(b)
Hepatobiliary Surgery
(c)
Breast and Endocrine Surgery
(d)
Thoracic Surgery
(e)
Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Surgery
(f)
Vascular Surgery
(9)
Internal Medicine
(a)
Dermatology
(b)
Endocrinology
(c)
Gastroenterology and Hepatology
(d)
Clinical Haematology
(e)
Cardiology
(f)
Nephrology
(g)
Neurology
(h)
Medical Oncology
(i)
Infectious Diseases
(j)
Geriatric Medicine
(k)
Palliative Medicine
(l)
Intensive Care Medicine
(m)
Respiratory Medicine
(n)
Rheumatology
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(1)
Specialty
(2)
Subspecialty
(10)
Psychiatry
(a)
Neuropsychiatry
(b)
Forensic Psychiatry
(c)
Geriatric Psychiatry
(d)
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
(e)
Addiction Psychiatry
(f)
Community and Rehabilitation Psychiatry
(g)
Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry
Saving and transitional
11. (1) The members of the Council and the members of any committee appointed before the date of coming into operation of this Act shall continue to hold office until their appointments are revoked or until the expiry of their terms of appointment.
(2)
All applications, approvals or decisions pending before the Council under the principal Act shall, on the date of coming into operation of this Act, be dealt with by the Council in accordance with the provisions of this Act.
(3)
All instruments, certificates or documents submitted to the Council under the principal Act before the date of coming into operation of this Act shall, on the date of coming into operation of this Act, be deemed to have been submitted to the Council.
(4)
Any proceedings pending on the date of coming into operation of this Act before the Preliminary Investigation
Committee, Disciplinary Panel, Disciplinary Board or the Council established under the principal Act shall, after the date of coming into operation of this Act, be continued as if the principal Act had not been amended by this Act.
(5)
Any disciplinary offence committed or alleged to have been committed by a medical practitioner before the date of coming into operation of this Act shall, after the date of coming into operation of this Act, be dealt with in accordance with the principal Act as if the principal Act had not been amended by this Act.
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(6)
Any person who, on or after 1 July 2017 and before the date of coming into operation of this Act—
(a)
has completed—
(i)
a training in a specialty provided by the Ministry of Health;
(ii)
a training in a specialty provided by a local higher educational institution in which such training conducted at Ministry of Health facilities; or
(iii)
a training in a specialty in any other institution outside Malaysia;
(b)
holds qualification recognized by the Council; and
(c)
has been registered as a Specialist under the principal
Act; or
(d)
has been appointed as a specialist by the Director General, shall be deemed to be registered as a Specialist under this Act.
(7)
Any person who, on or after 1 July 2017 and before the date of coming into operation of this Act—
(a)
has completed—
(i)
a training in a specialty provided by the Ministry of Health;
(ii)
a training in a specialty provided by a local higher educational institution in which such training conducted at Ministry of Health facilities; or
(iii)
a training in a specialty in any other institution within or outside Malaysia; and
(b)
holds the qualification specified in the Fourth Schedule,
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shall be deemed to be entitled to be registered as a Specialist under this Act.
(8)
Any person who, before the date of coming into operation of this Act, is undergoing training in a specialty provided by—
(a)
the Ministry of Health;
(b)
local higher educational institution in which such training conducted at Ministry of Health facilities; or
(c)
any other institution within or outside Malaysia, for the purpose of being entitled to be registered as a Specialist, shall be deemed to undergo a specialized training under this Act.
(9)
Any training in a specialty, before the date of coming into operation of this Act, provided by—
(a)
the Ministry of Health;
(b)
local higher educational institution; or
(c)
any other institution within Malaysia, for the purpose of registration of a Specialist, shall be deemed to be a specialized training under this Act.
Validation
12. Any remuneration and allowance paid to a person who is deemed to be registered as a Specialist under subsection 11(6) of this Act is hereby validated and declared to have been lawfully paid.