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DOCTOR OF NEUROSCIENCE (SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (MED))

DOCTOR OF NEUROSCIENCE (SCHOOL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES (MED))

UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA (USM - HEALTH CAMPUS)

UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA (USM - HEALTH CAMPUS)

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Description This Programme offers a unique access to the postgraduate fundamental neuroscience education and research training in Malaysia, based at the Department of Neurosciences, USM School of Medical Sciences. As a mixed-mode programme, the teaching and learning involve didactic classes (lectures and tutorials), coursework, seminars, laboratory placements, research project and a final thesis defense (20-30% coursework & 70-80% research).
Name of Institution UNIVERSITI SAINS MALAYSIA (USM - HEALTH CAMPUS)
Qualification Doctoral Degree
Course Duration 60 months
NEC Field Medicine
Entry Requirements Applicants should possess one of the following:

A Master’s degree in related area with CGPA 3.00/4; or
A Master’s degree in related area with CGPA 2.50-2.99/4 with additional requirements
Additional admission notes for applicants:

Subject to meeting the required admission criteria, applicants may be invited to a pre-admission interview to complete the application process
English Requirement (Applicable for International Applicants Only)

The minimum score for each programme can be vary from the below list, candidates are required to check for each programme requirements.

A minimum score of 40 for TOEFL (Internet-based); or
A minimum of Band 7.5 for TOEFL Essentials (Online); or
A minimum of Band 5 for IELTS; or
A minimum score of 47 for PTE; or
A minimum score of 154 for Cambridge English (CAE/CPE); or
A minimum score of 154 for Linguaskill Online; or
A minimum of Band 3.5 for MUET
Exemption is given to candidate if:

English is the candidate’s mother tongue or National Language; or
Candidate graduated from an Institution of Higher Learning in which the medium of instruction at Bachelor and/or Master degree level is English (statement of proof required)
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Scholarship No Scholarship Available
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