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Master of Surgery (Neurosurgery)

Universiti Sains Malaysia

⌖ Kubang Kerian, Kelantan · Malaysia

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DECISION SUMMARY

Key facts at a glance

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Eligibility
Foreign candidates must complete a 3–6-month departmental attachment and pass its evaluation, meet English requirements and hold TPC/APC; unrecognised degrees require the MQE.
Funding
The official page does not publish funding or salary details.
Deadline
Not recorded · check the official call
Duration
4 years minimum (maximum 7) after two prerequisite years
Hands-on status
Confirm clinical privileges directly with the host.
PROGRAMME OVERVIEW

A Malaysian university clinical-master's route to neurosurgical specialist practice run by USM's Department of Neuroscience, with June and December intakes.

Structured four-year neurosurgical training in three phases, with dissertation or publication, logbook, theory and clinical examinations, in the Department of Neuroscience at Hospital USM.

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INTERNATIONAL APPLICANT CHECK

What the official evidence currently supports.

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International eligibility

Foreign candidates must complete a 3–6-month departmental attachment and pass its evaluation, meet English requirements and hold TPC/APC; unrecognised degrees require the MQE.

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Training level & pathway

Clinical · General neurosurgery

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Participation / hands-on scope

Structured four-year neurosurgical training in three phases, with dissertation or publication, logbook, theory and clinical examinations, in the Department of Neuroscience at Hospital USM.

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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. International applicants need e.g. IELTS Band 5, TOEFL iBT 40, TOEFL Essentials 7.5, Cambridge 154, PTE 47 or MUET Band 3.5; exemption possible for native English speakers or English-medium graduates.

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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
June and December intakes
Duration
4 years minimum (maximum 7) after two prerequisite years
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
medicine@usm.my
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ELIGIBILITY & REQUIREMENTS

Published entry requirements.

Clinical or academic eligibility

Medical degree with MMC registration/recognition, two prerequisite years (12 months neurosurgery, 6 months general surgery, 6 months surgical-intensive care), MedEX Band 4 or above and entrance viva; foreign candidates need TOEFL 550/IELTS 6, a 3–6-month evaluated attachment and TPC/APC.

Funding and support

The official page does not publish funding or salary details.

Benefits, fees & relocation

Benefits not published in this profile. Total tuition (minimum candidature): RM 54,400 for Malaysian government candidates, RM 108,800 for Malaysian private candidates, USD 60,000 for international candidates. 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. Professional Examination I (year 1) and Professional Examination II, with a dissertation and Phase III assessment. English. International applicants need e.g. IELTS Band 5, TOEFL iBT 40, TOEFL Essentials 7.5, Cambridge 154, PTE 47 or MUET Band 3.5; exemption possible for native English speakers or English-medium graduates. Visa and work-authorisation requirements need direct confirmation.

HOST INSTITUTION

Universiti Sains Malaysia

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SOURCE & VERIFICATION

Official programme information.

Source
Official USM School of Medical Sciences programme page
Coverage
Official programme or institutional starting point
Last checked
8 Oct 2026
Editorial status
Source-linked profile
Programme lead
Not recorded
Accreditation / recognition
Not recorded · confirm with the host or accreditor
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?