I think there is a need to open up a new thread regarding Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences (CUCMS).

CUCMS website:
http://www.cybermed.edu.my

Courses Offered:

Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)

Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons)

Bachelor of Homeopathic Medicine(Traditional medicine)

Diploma of paramedical science

Foundation in science (Medicine/Pharmacy)

Welcome to all CUCMS-ians And Non-CUCMS-ians to join this thread!

Please generously give your constructive comments or criticism with solid evidences and proves.

Any information inquiries can be done here. I will try to answer any questions you want to know if I able to do so.

Uni description:

Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences (CUCMS) was founded in line with Malaysian government's aspiration to further improve the healthcare of Malaysians through state-of-the-art educational technology and training in medical sciences. CUCMS was established officially on 23rd October 2005 under the Private Higher Education Act 1966.

Its core mission is to serve the people of the nation through national distinction in health sciences education, research, public service and clinical care.

The establishment of CUCMS is also to close the gap between ready-supply of qualified high achieving students against limited placements available in higher learning institutions for medical and pharmacy students. As reported in the News Straits Times, 22 February 2005, Malaysia was in need of an additional of 3,300 doctors, 700 specialists, 600 pharmacists, 500 dentists and 130,000 nurses.

The name for the medical college takes advantage of Malaysia’s first truly intelligent city and the international image of the selected township of its location, Cyberjaya.

CUCMS seeks to be a university of international standing and a leading medical institution in the region.



The Philosophy,



To harness human potentials in a comprehensive manner to produce holistic health care providers who are intellectually, emotionally and spiritually-balanced.



Our Vision
We aspire to be a distinctive medical sciences institution of higher learning of international repute producing competent health care professionals.


Our Mission

* To expand opportunities in training and education in the highly competitive world of health care industry for both national and global demand.
* To train and educate professional who are imbued with the qualities expected of caring professionals.
* To provide training and education in specialized niche areas in the health care profession.
* To generate new knowledge in innovation through research and development activities pertaining to the needs of the health care industry.

Strategic Objectives

* To train students to be compassionate and skilled health care providers.
* To be innovative in the training and teaching of HCP through appropriate technology.
* To promote the healthy lifestyle in the community.
* To advance the professional and personal development of students and faculty.

This post has been edited by MBBS siang: Mar 14 2010, 01:35 PM

These are the photo of registration and oath taking for 09/10 session MBBS and Bpharm students.


This post has been edited by MBBS siang: Mar 13 2010, 12:22 PM


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Nice thread!

Thank you. All the cucms-ians! Please register your account name here. I am going to list down.

CUCMS-ians:

MBBS Siang

damien_snow

Ousiris

hnavalan

RyuKageX

This post has been edited by MBBS siang: Mar 31 2010, 12:14 AM

is CUCMS 's Bachelor of Pharmacy (Hons) recognized by JPA or LAN?

It seems here (assuming that the MQA website is up to date) that right now only their Foundation In Science (Medical /Pharmacy) is accredited by MQA.Their degree programs are yet to be accredited.
http://www.mqa.gov.my/mqr/akrKPList.cfm?IDAkrIPTS=301

All our program here are approved by MOHE. For the Bpahrm, our degree had been granted with provisional recognition by malaysian pharmacy board because our pioneer batch bpharm students had been graduated and will be fully recognized when they finish their service.

The professional courses like Pharmacy,Medicine, and dentistry as well as engineering will only accredited by MQA once they are fully recognized by respective authority like MMC for medicine. All of our courses here had been approved by MOHE. It is unlikely for a critical course like Pharmacy to be continued without approval by the MOHE for 5 years.

The main purpose of MQA(LAN) is served as a recognition agency for most of the program in any university. Since the professional courses have their own recognition agency, MQA doesn't play a very significant role in recognition for those qualification. Therefore, the professional qualification will only accredited by MQA after they obtain the full recognition from their own recognition agency.

The recognition again is not an issue in any local medical school.

This post has been edited by MBBS siang: Mar 14 2010, 11:48 AM

cucmsians sounds like circumcision. loll. why not put it in this way, cucms-ians?

Thanks for reminding dear senior

Circumcision..~
or rather.... just use "Cybermeds" instead... sound a LoT better.

Haha! True also lah!

Oh , a new thread. hehe

Can I know any of you here entered CUCMS though pre-u programmes like A-levels of STPM ?
Is it a must for us to go for the INTERVIEW ?
Normally when is it held and how many days does it takes ,
cause I believe getting a place to stay sole for the interview will be a little "headache" for me.

and I read about the army camp ? What's it all about actually , do we have to stay there or something ?

Thanks

Basically, I am a STPM leaver. Some of my friends are from foundation. Yea. You need to attend the interview. The interview is actually a way that CUCMS assess a candidate from the aspect of personality and maturation. If they ask you a question like 'what is your vision in future 20 years after become a doctor?'. One of my friend answer, I will have a stable monthly salary with higher social status then other profession as well as possess the ability to give my parents a good life. This kind of answer will definitely fail you.

One of my classmate told me,last time when the interviewer ask him why do you want to be a doctor. His answer is because he want to help people,then the interviewer straightaway bombard him and say not only doctor able to help people. My advice is don't simply answer even though that may be true to you.

They will inform you if you are academically qualified.

From what I heard , some interviews of certain university is about 3 days long.
so how long does the interview for CUCMS ?
Do we have to find a place to stay in our own ?

Very nice building in Cyberjaya!

Only one day is required. So, don't worry!

I like the first answer. He is being honest.

The interviewer doesnt like "help others" theory, but if you ask them, what if the help others is not one of ur reason, will they pass you??? My advise is dont put it as the main reason, but somehow it must pop-out somewhere in between your many reasons.

Its just like world peace and miss universe pagaent. Inseparable.

Hehe , it just seems that interviews nowadays doesn't really listen to the "honest" answer.
Practically they just want to hear what's nice to hear =.=

Usually are these interview strict ? as in like the one in UTP's scholarship if anyone of you have ever tried ?

Basically i got the feeling that they would not fail you once you're already offered a place, the interview is just conducted for the sake of formality. Maybe not in the public uni or prestigious uni, but definitely in most private universities. Their main reason for them to take you in is $$$.

So, just answer truthfully. Even if it's the money or glamourous title you're interested at. Interviews in IMU starts with the question "Do you think your parents can afford the 5 years of your studies here?".

I think this answer is justifiable, truthful and genuine. Why fail him =(