Chinese Medicine

• Application fee is payable upon submission of application.
• Registration fee and refundable caution deposit are payable upon acceptance of the offer letter issued by the IMU Admissions Office.
• International students will need to pay a Student Visa Administration Fee of up to RM3,500 (depending on nationality) and a personal bond fee when they register. There’s also an annual Student Visa Renewal Fee that applies each year.
• Students must adhere to the Policy on Payment of Fees.
• All tuition and ancillary fees are subject to annual increases, currency exchange rates, and exclusive of levy and bridging fees (if any).
• Application fee and Registration fee is nonrefundable.
• All students who are applying for the National Higher Education Fund (NHEF) loans are required to pay their semester fees in FULL by the due date stated in the invoice.

	At IMU University		Estimated Tuition Fees at Partner University
	Malaysian Student Tuition Fees	International Student Tuition Fees
Bachelor of Chinese Medicine (Honours) (IMU)	10 semesters, 5 years	10 semesters, 5 years	–
	RM15,000 per semester	RM16,500 per semester	–
Total Duration: 5 years	RM150,000	RM165,000
Credit Transfer to	6 semesters, 3 years	6 semesters, 3 years	4 semesters, 2 years
Shanghai University of TCM	RM15,000 per semester	RM16,500 per semester	RMB 28,000 per year
Bachelor of Medicine in Chinese Medicine
Total Duration: 5 years	RM90,000	RM99,000
Credit Transfer to	4 semesters, 2 years	4 semesters, 2 years	4 semesters, 2 years
Western Sydney University	RM15,000 per semester	RM16,500 per semester	AUD 35,960 per year
Bachelor of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Total Duration: 4 years	RM60,000	RM66,000

• All listed fees are exclusive of the 6% Sales and Service Tax (SST), which will be applied to all international students where applicable.

• Verified copies of your academic qualifications
• Evidence of English language proficiency
• A copy of your MyKad or the identification page of your passport

The IMU Bachelor of Chinese Medicine (Honours) (IMU) is a 5-year full-time programme taught in English and Mandarin where necessary. After graduation, graduates must complete a 1-year residency programme (otherwise known as housemanship) in an accredited hospital by the Ministry of Health in order to practice in Malaysia. Currently, graduates can apply for residency exemption and full registration to the Traditional and Complementary Medicine (T&CM) Council with IMU degree. Upon successful registration as full registered Chinese Medicine practitioners, graduates can then practise in Malaysia.

IMU’s Chinese Medicine (CM) programme aims to train ethical, competent and professional CM practitioners to deliver evidence-based healthcare services. The programme is accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) and meets the standards set by the T&CM Council. At the end of the course, students should have acquired knowledge and skills relevant to the practice of Chinese Medicine; competent in communicating with patients, carer and community; has acquired the attributes of a Chinese Medicine professional, is a team player, a life-long learner, a problem solver with knowledge of patient safety, disease prevention, health preservation and skills of lifelong learning and reflection on actions taken.

IMU has credit transfer partnerships with several universities in China and Australia. They are Shanghai University of Traditional Chinese Medicine (SHUTCM) and Western Sydney University. Students can transfer to the selected partner universities after studying 2-3 years at IMU. After an additional 2 years at the partner universities, students will be awarded the bachelor’s degrees in CM by the respective partner universities.

The CM programme consists of modules in basic medical sciences and Chinese Medicine. The content will be delivered via multiple delivery modes, including lectures, workshops, practical sessions, case studies, flipped classroom, visits, and clinical attachment. There is also a small research project in semesters 8 and 9 which aims to develop scientific inquiry and analytical skills, as well as scientific writing of students.

• A solid foundation in basic medical sciences to build a good understanding of the structure of the human body, its functions and abnormal changes from the western medicine perspective. This will be taught by content experts of the respective field.
• Knowledge of Chinese philosophy theories (Qi, Yin and Yang, and the 5 elements) and its application in Chinese Medicine.
• The importance of classical literature (Internal Classic, Shang Han Lun, Golden Chamber, and Wen Bing) and their contributions to the development of Chinese Medicine.
• Knowledge of herbs, the concept of formulating a Chinese Medicine herbal formula, and its application in maintaining wellbeing and treating illness.
• Knowledge of acupuncture theories, and its application in needling, moxibustion, cupping and tuina.
• Acquisition of basic principles in Chinese Medicine clinical subjects, including internal medicine, gynaecology, paediatric, dermatology and external medicine.
• Able to speak and write English and Mandarin at a functional level.
• Acquire Chinese Medicine-related skills and experience through practical and clinical sessions.
• Relate the importance between reviewing patient’s condition as a whole and providing a holistic treatment regime (herbs, acupuncture, diet and exercise therapy).
• Develop an inquiring and open mind, analytical and presentation skills.
• Understand the laws, regulations and ethics governing the practice and business of Chinese Medicine in Malaysia.
• Basic aspects of setting up and managing a Chinese Medicine business.
• Interactions with students from other healthcare programmes such as chiropractic, medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, nursing, nutrition and dietetics, biomedical sciences, biotechnology, psychology and pharmaceutical chemistry. This will facilitate interdisciplinary networking and friendships which would develop into better inter-professional work relationships after graduation.