Wednesday, April 2, 2014

Newcastle University UK has established an international branch campus in EduCity, Nusajaya, Johor

Newcastle University UK has established an international branch campus in EduCity, Nusajaya, Johor, to provide undergraduate degrees in Medicine (MBBS) and the Biomedical Sciences (BSc), and opportunities for postgraduate study. The branch campus is known as Newcastle University Medicine Malaysia (NUMed).

The NUMed branch campus is an integral component of Newcastle University, which is a founder member of the UK 'Russell Group'. Newcastle is a long established world-class research intensive university, delivering teaching and research externally confirmed as of the highest international quality. Newcastle University is proud of its heritage; the parent campus in the North East of England was founded in 1871 but the University's history goes back to 1834 when a School of Medicine and Surgery was established in the city of Newcastle upon Tyne.

NUMed's Mission
To deliver cost-effective medical programmes of the highest quality in order to meet the needs of both our students and the regional health economy, and to translate the benefits of our research, development and lifelong education for the societal benefit of Malaysia and the greater Asian region.

Quality remains the essential reason for Newcastle University's prime market position as an international medical education provider. All quality-related activities are inextricably linked to contribute to the overall high-end product and service: well-designed innovative programmes are delivered to students by excellent, highly motivated and well-qualified faculty complemented by carefully considered student support strategies and underpinned by a firm ethic of scholarship.

Malaysian students have been benefiting from Newcastle University's quality programmes for many years. The first time a Malaysian student graduated from Newcastle was in 1965 and there are currently hundreds of Malaysian students studying at Newcastle University, UK across both undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. The establishment of NUMed here in Malaysia means that future students will now have the advantage of a 'value package' which comprises the respected Newcastle 'brand' delivering quality UK-preferred medical education in Malaysia at an affordable price.

Programmes of Study

The academic concept underpinning NUMed Malaysia is for the transnational delivery in Malaysia of a range of undergraduate biomedical and medical degree programmes, equivalent and of identical standard to those of Newcastle University's UK-based provision but contextualised to Malaysian circumstance and taking into account the cultural differences. The programmes of study lead to the award of the same degrees as those studied at the parent campus in the UK. Many of our programmes offer opportunities for periods of study in the UK.

The first and core undergraduate programme, upon which NUMed Malaysia is founded, is Newcastle's five-year Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) programme. The programme offered will lead to the award of the same degrees from Newcastle University.

About the MBBS Programme 
The MBBS programme is split into two phases: Phase I - extending over two academic years, emphasises the integrated nature of medical education. Phase II - provides clinical training in a range of primary, secondary and tertiary care settings.

The student-selected choice strand of the curriculum runs throughout the programme and provides students with the opportunity to study topics of their own choosing. This enables them to develop key skills and pursue individualised areas of interest.

Teaching and learning
Our MBBS programme is designed to develop the skills students' need to become independent self-learners and to prepare them for postgraduate study and a lifetime of medical learning. At first, our structured learning environment provides students' with clearly defined goals and direction, and new material is introduced and explained by teachers who are skilled at delivering and explaining information to large groups of students. However, as the students' experience and confidence develops and the programme progresses, our teaching and learning strategies encourage and ultimately require students to adopt increasing self-reliance and independence in their study and learning, helping them to prepare for their career ahead.

While teaching in lectures and in a variety of clinical settings remains of pivotal importance, a variety of other innovative methods are used, with the choice of method being carefully chosen to match our particular educational objectives.

Assessment
Students' are assessed in a variety of ways. The learning outcomes for the programme are defined in terms of :

  • Clinical and communication skills
  • Knowledge and critical thought
  • Professional behaviour

and students' are expected to demonstrate the appropriate level of attainment in each of these three domains. The assessment process is designed to encourage and reward transfer of learning from one Stage to the next, and equal emphasis is placed on in-course assessment and end-of-Stage examinations.

Upon successful completion of the entire programme students will be awarded Bachelor of Medicine / Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), which will be conferred by Newcastle University.

Other Provision
It is planned to introduce selected BSc programmes from Newcastle University's undergraduate biomedical sciences portfolio in Malaysia from 2013.

Facilities & Resources

NUMed Malaysia is a brand new campus which is secure, 'green', and pedestrian-friendly. It has the following state-of-the-art facilities :

Learning Resource Centre
Our signature building which represents the student-centric ethos of NUMed, lies at the academic and social heart of the campus and includes social learning space, the library /information centre, the student Wellbeing Centre, a cafeteria and student common room.

The design of the Learning Resource Centre has been informed by a number of emerging, ground-breaking facilities at UK higher education institutions and recognises the social origins of learning and the need for interaction between learners on different levels and in different forms. It is also a self-regulating environment which places discussion on an equal footing with solitary learning – it is the policy of NUMed Malaysia to give students responsibility over their learning environment as well as over the way they learn.

Administration Complex & Academic Staff Facilities
Comprises a mix of open-plan and cellular work space for the resident and visiting academic faculty, and the managerial and administrative staff.

Central Teaching Facilities
These include two 200-seat presentation lecture theatres, one 100-seat 'Harvard Style' demonstration theatre, 20 classrooms / breakout rooms, and two 50-place ICT classrooms.

Laboratory Complex 
Comprises three well-equipped teaching laboratories and the postgraduate Continuing Professional Development suite.

Student Residences & Other Amenities
Based on a site adjacent to the academic complex, together with communal social and recreational amenities, high-quality, secure residential accommodation is provided for students.

Physical Recreation & Sports Facilities
From 2012 NUMed Malaysia students will have access to the world-class physical recreation and sports facilities of EduCity. The sports complex will feature stadium, aquatic centre and indoor arena. The stadium in the RM95.32 million complex will have a seating capacity of 14,000, a soccer / rugby pitch and a 400-metre athletic track complying with the Association of Athletics Federation standards. The aquatic centre will come complete with Olympic-size swimming and diving pools which meet the Federation Internationale' de Natalion (Fina), or the International Swimming Federation's standards for water polo and synchronised swimming. For those who enjoy team sports, there will be a choice of indoor or outdoor courts for basketball, badminton, volleyball and futsal, while for those who like squash there will be three squash courts.

Computers, Information Technology & Telecommunication
The NUMed Malaysia campus incorporates the innovations in teaching and learning offered by modern information and communications technology (ICT). All learning spaces (e.g. lecture theatres, teaching rooms, laboratories, social learning spaces) have been developed to take advantage of the opportunities offered by the use of advanced learning technologies. In addition to the normal networking and digital projection facilities, all teaching rooms are equipped with video capture systems. These systems will be used to capture key teaching episodes, allow students to watch other teaching and also to support assessment in the laboratory and clinical skills arena.

Student Support

Newcastle University's pre-eminence in the provision of student support and guidance is evidenced by it being ranked consistently highly in the National Satisfaction Survey. Newcastle's excellent model and approach to the provision of both the pastoral and academic support of students is mirrored at NUMed Malaysia.

Our strategy for student support and guidance is based on the provision of clear and timely information, academic guidance and individual tutorial support, backed up through the Student Wellbeing Service with specialist academic and welfare services.

A member of staff is allocated to students as their personal tutor to offer general academic guidance and pastoral support. In addition, our students operate their own 'peer-parenting' system whereby every new student is attached to several more senior students who are available to offer advice and guidance.

We take full advantage of communication and information technology to provide additional support throughout the learning process.


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Thursday, September 12, 2013

MRCVS Examination Preparation Course

Courses in development

MRCVS Examination Preparation Course

Date
April 2014
Format
FACE-to-FACE; Easter Bush Campus; 3 days
seminars, practical animal handling classes, practice exam questions
Target audience
Veterinary graduates from outside the EU wishing to sit the MRCVS membership exam to make them eligible to work within the UK
Tutors
Malcolm Corsar and colleagues

Attendees will examine a large range of clinical cases in sheep, cattle and horses. Detailed case discussions in small animals will center on laboratory diagnostic tests, radiography and ultrasonography of common clinical presentations in small animal practice. Attendees will also have the opportunity to examine and present clinical cases and improve practical skills.

We generally schedule this event around Easter time to provide a good lead in to the RCVS Statutory Membership Examination at the end of April. Dates are typically confirmed by December the preceding year.

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Monday, September 9, 2013

Become a Doctor or Veterinarian St. George's University


VETERINARY MEDICAL PROGRAM
ADMISSION PROCESS

The School of Veterinary Medicine achieved full membership in the Association of American Veterinary Medical Colleges (AAVMC) this past year and, as a benefit of membership, has joined the 34 schools that use the AAVMC's centralized Veterinary Medical College Application Service (VMCAS).

Aspiring veterinary medical students use the AAVMC's application service to apply to most veterinary medical schools that are accredited by the American Veterinary Medical Association. VMCAS collects, processes, and submits application materials to the veterinary medical schools and responds to inquiries about the application process from applicants, advisors, parents, and schools. The system also has electronic evaluation and submission capability and serves as a social media hub via Facebook where applicants can ask questions, interact, and obtain updates.

The VMCAS application cycle for the August 2013 and January 2014 entering DVM classes  launched on June 7, 2012. Candidates who intend to apply to other schools through VMCAS can include St. George’s University as a designated school and follow our instructions for a supplemental application. To learn more or apply go to http://www.aavmc.org/Students-Applicants-and-Advisors/Veterinary-Medical-College-Application-Service.aspx

Application

If you are not applying through VMCAS, we encourage you to apply online and track your application status through Self-Service Admission. As an alternative, you can still download a paper copy to print and complete manually. APPLY or DOWNLOAD AN APPLICATION NOW.

All documents must be in English or must have a certified English translation attached and must be originals or certified copies. In addition to the completed application, the following are required:

  • Application fee: $50.00 US for preveterinary medical and veterinary medical sciences.
  • Passport-sized photograph with your name and date of birth printed on the back.
  • A documented period of farm experience and/or some time spent in a veterinary medical practice.
  • For North American applicants: Standardized Examination scores from the Graduate Examination Record (GRE) or the Medical College Admission Test (MCAT).
  • Official secondary school transcripts.
  • Undergraduate coursework transcripts must be submitted by the undergraduate institution.
  • Official TOEFL or IELTS scores if English is not your principal language.
  • Two letters of recommendation. In order of importance to the Committee on Admission, these are the categories:
    • A veterinarian with whom you have worked
    • A university professor (or, for those applying for the preveterinary program, a teacher)
    • A preveterinary advisor committee, or an advisor/counselor
  • Two Essays: A personal statement discussing the significant factors which led to your decision to pursue a career in veterinary medicine, and how you see yourself using this career to make a difference in the world (maximum 1500 words ) and an additional essay explaining how you will contribute the diversity of St. George’s University(approximately 500 words).

Admission Deadlines

The Committee on Admission utilizes a rolling admission policy in the School of Veterinary Medicine; therefore, applications are accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis. The final deadline for receipt of applications and all supporting documentation is June 15 of the current year for the August class, and November 15 of the preceding year for the January class. Prospective candidates should note that the entering classes are highly competitive and those applications completed early have the advantage of being reviewed at the beginning of the admission process. The time necessary to secure official
transcripts, standardized test scores, and letters of recommendation should be taken into consideration. The Committee reserves the right to defer an application to the following semester if there are no available seats.
 

All Applicants

Applicants are advised that the Committee on Admission requires an academic indicator (completed coursework or exam score) within the three years prior to making application. North American applicants are advised that MCAT scores may be used as a recent academic indicator.
 

Selection Factors

The Committee on Admission takes seriously its charge of choosing future veterinarians who will contribute positively to the world’s community of veterinary medicine. The selection of students is made after careful consideration of many aspects: academic ability; emotional and professional maturity; academic achievement; community service; indicators of responsibility and motivation; time in a veterinary medical practice or farm experience; and letters of recommendation regarding the applicant’s personal qualities, character, motivation, and academic abilities. Candidates for admission will be invited for an interview.
 

Admission Process

The Office of Admission will acknowledge receipt of a candidate’s application within two weeks of its arrival. A candidate will be informed of any required supporting documents missing at that time. Within one month after receipt of all application materials, a candidate will receive notice that the application is complete and being reviewed to determine whether an interview will be granted.

The Office of Admission encourages candidates who have been approved for an interview to request interviews in Grenada, and will schedule one upon the applicant’s request. The University recognizes that financial considerations may prevent many candidates who reside at great distances from Grenada from choosing this option. Interviews, therefore, may be conducted in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and the Caribbean, or other locations that best serve the diverse applicant pool.

The interview gives us a chance to know candidates better and gives the candidates a chance to articulate themselves in ways that might not show in an application.

Applicants are notified of the decision of the Committee on Admission. A record of the notification is kept for one year. Students’ acceptance into the School of Veterinary Medicine is granted upon the presumption by the Committee on Admission that (1) all courses currently being taken by applicants will be completed prior to registration and (2) all statements made by applicants during the admission process, whether oral, written, or in submission of academic documentation, are true and correct. If it is subsequently discovered that false or inaccurate information was submitted, the University may nullify a candidate’s acceptance or, if the student is registered, dismiss the student. A complete health history report must be submitted prior to registration. Students must submit a signed acknowledgment of admission along with a nonrefundable tuition deposit to reserve a seat in the class.
 

The Orientation Process

The Office of Admission and the administration as a whole consider a realistic assessment of the veterinary medical program and the student experience in Grenada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Canada, and Australia a necessary component of a responsible decision to attend St. George’s University School of Veterinary Medicine. Therefore, accepted and prospective candidates are invited to visit the campus in Grenada during the academic year, if possible. Accepted candidates who are unable to do so are encouraged to attend one of the orientation meetings for entering students that are held before registration, usually in New York City, Los Angeles, Toronto, and Trinidad and Tobago. The Dean of Enrolment Planning, faculty and staff members, graduates, students, and others will attend the orientation meeting in order to guide prospective students in making their decisions, and preparing for veterinary medical school.
 

Advanced Standing Applications

Applications for advanced standing are considered rarely, and only for the beginning of the second year of the four-year veterinary medical program. The Committee on Admission does not seek or encourage transfer applications. A candidate seeking advanced standing should write to the chairman of the Committee on Admission to determine whether an application will be considered. The letter should include the citizenship of the candidate, the prior veterinary medical school with years attended, a brief summary of academic achievement, and the reason for leaving. Should the Committee on Admission consider the application, the candidate will be notified of the procedures for application.
 


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Wednesday, June 5, 2013

Program Tajaan MARA selepas SPM

PROGRAM TAJAAN KE LUAR NEGARA

Program Universiti Terkemuka 

Di bawah program ini pelajar cemerlang akan dipilih untuk mengikuti program persediaan di dalam negeri selama I hingga 2 tahun. Program persediaan ini dijalankan di kolej-kolej persediaan yang berwibawa. Pelajar seterusnya akan ditempatkan di universiti terkemuka luar negara dengan syarat:

  • Lulus dengan cemerlang dalam program persediaan
  • Diterima masuk oleh universiti terkemuka yang ditetapkan oleh JPA
  • Lulus pemeriksaan kesihatan 

graduan63Penajaan yang diberikan adalah dalam bentuk Biasiswa dan pelajar dikenakan ikatan kontrak untuk berkhidmat dengan kerajaan. Negara yang menjadi pilihan ialah Amerika Syarikat dan United Kingdom.

Program Penajaan Dalam Negara:

Biasiswa

Biasiswa adalah ditawarkan kepada pelajar cemerlang di IPTA dalam bidang-bidang seperti Perubatan, Pergigian, Farmasi, Kejuruteraan, Sains dan Teknologi dan Sains Sosial. Biasiswa juga ditawarkan kepada pelajar cemerlang di Politeknik Kementerian  Pendidikan Malaysia. Peringkat penajaan adalah Diploma, Diploma yang bertaraf Ijazah, Diploma Lanjutan dan Ijazah Pertama. Pelajar tajaan yang telah menamatkan pengajian Ijazah Pertama dan mendapat keputusan cemerlang boleh memohon untuk melanjutkan pelajaran di peringkat Sarjana dan PhD.

Syarat-Syarat Penajaan Dalam Negeri

 Syarat-syarat yang dikenakan bagi semua pemohon adalah seperti berikut:

  1. Warganegara Malaysia
  2. Telah diterima masuk ke Universiti Awam, ITM atau Politeknik
  3. Berumur tidak melebihi 26 tahun bagi kursus Diploma
  4. Berumur tidak melebihi 36 tahun bagi kursus Ijazah Pertama dan Diploma  Lanjutan
  5. Berumur tidak melebihi 45 tahun bagi Pegawai Kerajaan 

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Borang Permohonan

Borang permohonan biasiswa untuk pelajar IPTA dalam negeri boleh diperolehi di Institusi Pengajian Tinggi masing-masing. Bagi program penajaan luar negeri, borang permohonan boleh diperolehi dari JPA apabila program ini diiklankan.

Pinjaman

Kemudahan pinjaman yang disediakan adalah berkonsepkan cost sharing di mana JPA akan membiayai yuran pengajian sahaja tertakluk kepada jumlah maksimum sebanyak RM200,000.00. Lain-lain kos seperti kos sara hidup dan kos kerugian pertukaran wang asing adalah di bawah tanggungjawab pelajar sendiri.

Jenis Pinjaman

Pinjaman Khas Perubatan

Pinjaman ini dikhaskan untuk pelajar-pelajar yang mengambil bidang perubatan, pergigian dan farmasi di luar negara. Pelajar-pelajar yang mendapat kemudahan pinjaman ini boleh dikecualikan daripada membayar balik pinjaman sekiranya pelajar bersetuju mengikat kontrak untuk berkhidmat dengan Kerajaan Malaysia selama 10 tahun selepas menamatkan pengajian dengan jaya.

Pinjaman Biasa

Pinjaman ini terbuka kepada pelajar-pelajar di dalam bidang-bidang lain yang diberi keutamaan selain daripada perubatan, pergigian dan farmasi. Pelajar-pelajar yang mendapat kemudahan pinjaman ini dikehendaki untuk membayar balik keseluruhan jumlah pinjaman selepas menamatkan pengajian.

Bidang-Bidang Pengajian Yang Diberi Keutamaan

Bidang-bidang pengajian yang diberi keutamaan adalah seperti berikut :

  • Perubatan
  • Pergigian
  • Farmasi
  • Kejuruteraan
  • Sains dan Teknologi (tidak termasuk bidang Sains Komputer dan Teknologi Maklumat)
  • Senibina
  • Perakaunan
  • Kursus Profesional
  • Bioteknologi
  • Bidang-bidang lain (yang akan ditentukan dari semasa ke semasa)

Kursus-kursus yang diikuti hendaklah kursus yang telah diiktiraf oleh Kerajaan Malaysia.

Syarat-Syarat dan Kriteria Permohonan

Syarat umum

 i)  Warganegara Malaysia;

 ii)  Berumur di bawah 25 tahun semasa permohonan dibuat.

MARA

Bantuan kewangan dalam bentuk biasiswa/pinjaman pelajaran merupakan salah  satu daripada aktiviti MARA. Bantuan ini ditawarkan kepada pelajar bumiputera yang berkelayakan dan berpotensi melanjutkan pengajian di Institusi Pengajian Tinggi. Bahagian yang bertanggungjawab melaksanakan aktiviti ini ialah Bahagian Penganjuran Pelajaran MARA.

Syarat Bantuan Pinjaman MARA

  • Calon mestilah Melayu/bumiputera warganegara Malaysia.
  • Tidak pernah ditamatkan bantuan atau ditarik balik bantuan oleh mana-mana penaja atas sebab tindakan disiplin
  • Tidak pernah dianjurkan oleh mana-mana penaja lain di peringkat yang sama kecuali untuk kursus-kursus kritikal dan profesional atau keperluan semasa.
  • Mendapat pelepasan kontrak/penangguhan bayaran balik jika pernah ditaja oleh badan lain untuk pengajian sebelumnya.
  • Mesti mendapat cuti belajar tanpa gaji/pelepasan jawatan jawatan/kebenaran bertulis daripada majikan bagi mereka yang sedang berkhidmat kecuali yang mengikuti program separuh masa dalam negara.
  • Diperakui sihat dan norma oleh doktor yang bertauliah 
    Pengajian sepenuh masa (luar negara)
  • Pengajian sepenuh masa/separuh masa dalam Negara

Umur yang ditetapkan bagi setiap program yang dipohon:

Program                          Dalam Negara                              Luar Negara

Diploma                           tidak melebihi 35 tahun

Ijazah                              tidak melebihi 40 tahun                 30 tahun

Sarjana                            tidak melebihi 45 tahun                 35 tahun

PhD                                 tidak melebihi 45 tahun                 40 tahun

Program Separuh Masa.                 45 tahun

 

Untuk maklumat dan keterangan lanjut para pelajar bolehlah menghubungi Bahagian Penganjuran Pelajaran MARA, Tingkat 3, Ibu Pejabat MARA,Kuala Lumpur.
 

 
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