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Doctor of Neurosurgery (Clinical Specialist Programme)

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia / Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz

⌖ Kuala Lumpur · Malaysia

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

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Eligibility
International candidates must meet the local criteria, hold IELTS band 6.5 or a Senate-recognised equivalent, and complete a 6-month clinical attachment in the Department of Surgery with evaluation of clinical competence and medical ethics.
Funding
The official brochure does not publish funding or salary details.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
4 years full-time (as stated on the brochure's programme panel)
Hands-on status
Full-time clinical training at accredited primary and secondary centres throughout Malaysia, as an out-campus or in-campus candidate.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

UKM's Faculty of Medicine lists a Doctor of Neurosurgery clinical programme with published local and international entry requirements; international candidates also need IELTS 6.5 and a 6-month clinical attachment.

University clinical specialist training in neurosurgery coordinated by UKM's Department of Surgery at Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz.

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Official UKM Faculty of Medicine postgraduate surgery brochureLast checked 8 Oct 2026
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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

International candidates must meet the local criteria, hold IELTS band 6.5 or a Senate-recognised equivalent, and complete a 6-month clinical attachment in the Department of Surgery with evaluation of clinical competence and medical ethics.

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Training level & pathway

Clinical · General neurosurgery

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Participation / hands-on scope

Full-time clinical training at accredited primary and secondary centres throughout Malaysia, as an out-campus or in-campus candidate.

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Medical registration & licensing

No programme-specific licensing field is recorded in the cited profile. Confirm directly with the host and regulator.

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Language requirement

English. Faculty of Medicine minimums for clinical master's programmes: IELTS ≥6.5, MUET ≥4.5, TOEFL iBT ≥79, PTE Academic ≥63, Cambridge ≥176 or OET ≥300.

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Visa & work authorisation

Visa, sponsorship and work-right requirements are appointment-specific and must be confirmed with the institution.

NeuroSurgFellow does not guarantee admission, licensing, visas, employment, funding or operative privileges. Requirements may change by intake and appointment.

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DATA QUALITY & AVAILABILITY

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APPLICATION TIMELINE & ROUTE

Plan the application.

Application status
Current availability unconfirmed
Commencement
Not published
Duration
4 years full-time (as stated on the brochure's programme panel)
Positions
Not published
Application route
Continue through the official programme or institution source.
Standalone deadline
No separate deadline field is recorded; check the current official call.
Official contact
medicpostgrad@hctm.ukm.edu.my (Secretariat of Postgraduate Studies, Faculty of Medicine UKM)
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Medical degree (UKM, or MD/MBBS/MBChB recognised by the Senate and the Malaysian Medical Council); at least 2 years' post-housemanship clinical experience including at least 6 months in general surgery or a surgical subspecialty; MedEx pass within the past 3 years; pass the entrance evaluation of the Conjoint Subcommittee of General Surgery; age 40 or under at commencement.

Funding and support

The official brochure does not publish funding or salary details.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Benefits not published in this profile. Programme fees are not published. Insurance details are not published. Accommodation support is not published.

Application documents

No verified document checklist is stored for this profile.

Licence, examinations, language & visa

Registration requirements need direct confirmation. MedEx examination; entrance evaluation by the Conjoint Subcommittee of General Surgery. English. Faculty of Medicine minimums for clinical master's programmes: IELTS ≥6.5, MUET ≥4.5, TOEFL iBT ≥79, PTE Academic ≥63, Cambridge ≥176 or OET ≥300. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

HOST INSTITUTION

Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia / Hospital Canselor Tuanku Muhriz

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official UKM Faculty of Medicine postgraduate surgery brochure
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
8 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Assoc. Prof. Dato' Dr Ainul Syahrilfazli Jaafar (Programme Coordinator, Doctor of Neurosurgery)
Accreditation / recognition
Programme undergoes the accreditation processes prescribed by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and the Malaysian Medical Council (MMC).
Planned editorial review
8 Apr 2027
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BEFORE YOU APPLY

Confirm the details
that affect your move.

  1. Is the stated intake still open?
  2. Are international graduates eligible?
  3. Does the role include hands-on clinical privileges?
  4. Which licence, visa and language requirements apply?
  5. What salary, fees, insurance and relocation costs apply?