International Medical University

International Medical University
Former names
International Medical College (1992)
TypePrivate
Established1992
Parent institution
IMU Health Sdn Bhd
Academic affiliations
APUCEN
ChancellorYBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Yahya Awang
Vice-ChancellorAbdul Aziz Baba
Students3,717
Location
Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur
,
Malaysia
CampusSuburban
Websitewww.imu.edu.my

The International Medical University (IMU) is a private, English language, health sciences university in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was established in 1992, and is active in research and teaching within medicine and healthcare with a strong international orientation.

IMU is a wholly owned subsidiary of Inbound Education Holdings Sdn Bhd (IEHSB),[1] a consortium led by TPG's The Rise Fund, Hong Leong Group and Employees Provident Fund. The current Vice-Chancellor and CEO of IMU is Professor Dr Abdul Aziz Baba.[2]

IMU was the first private higher education institution in Malaysia that received the right to confer academic degrees,[3] and it was granted full university status by the government in 1999.[4] It cooperates with universities in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Ireland, China and the United States of America.

The main campus of IMU is located in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. As of November 2022, the university has 781 employees and 3,717 students.

The university offers programmes in medical and other health sciences as well as MSc and PhD programmes.[5]

IMU was one of only three private universities in Malaysia which was awarded the "6 Star: Outstanding" SETARA ranking by the Ministry of Higher Education in 2017 and subsequently in 2020.[6]

Ownership

IMU is a wholly owned subsidiary of Inbound Education Holdings Sdn Bhd (IEHSB),[1] a consortium led by TPG's The Rise Fund, Hong Leong Group and Employees Provident Fund. The current Vice-Chancellor and CEO of IMU is Professor Dr Abdul Aziz Baba.[7]

Principal officers and management

The ceremonial head of the university is the Chancellor. Mohamed Zahir Ismail served as the first Chancellor (1999–2004), followed by Sulaiman Daud (2005–2010), T. Devaraj (2010–2013), Amir Abbas (2013–2018), Gan Ee Kiang (2018-2021) and Yahya Awang (since 2021). Currently Aini Ideris is the Pro-Chancellor.[8]

The university's effective head and chief executive officer is the Vice-Chancellor, known as president before 2016. The first Vice-Chancellor was Kamal Salih (1993–2001), followed by Abu Bakar Suleiman (2001–2015) and Abdul Aziz Baba (since 2016).

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Academic is Ian Martin Symonds (2023-current) who succeeded Peter Pook Chuen Keat (2016-2020) and Deputy Vice-Chancellor for Institutional Development and International is Vishna Devi A/P Nadarajah (2023-current). Prof Datuk Lokman Hakim Sulaiman is Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research (2023-current).

Winnie Chee is Pro Vice-Chancellor, Academic (2023-current), succeeding Zabidi Hussin (2020-2022) and Pro Vice-Chancellor for Education is Er Hui Ming (2023-current).

Past Pro Vice-Chancellors includes Toh Chooi Gait (2016-2020) and Victor Lim (2016-2022).

IMU's former Vice-Chancellor Abu Bakar Suleiman is Emeritus President of IMU Group and co-founder, Dr Mei Ling Young was advisor to the Group (2018-2021).

Notable academics

  • Abdul Aziz Baba, Professor and Vice-Chancellor
  • Abu Bakar Suleiman, President
  • Kew Siang Tong, Professor
  • Ong Kok Hai, Professor
  • Victor Lim, Professor and Pro Vice-Chancellor

Programmes

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Pre-university

Pre-university programme at the International Medical University was launched in January 2014 with its first cohort graduating in December 2014. The course equips students with core knowledge and skills required for the undergraduate programmes.

  • Foundation in Science

Undergraduate/graduate

The International Medical University offers a wide range of undergraduate programmes in core and complementary healthcare disciplines.

  • Medicine
  • Dentistry
  • Pharmacy
  • Biomedical Science
  • Chinese Medicine
  • Chiropractic
  • Dietetics with Nutrition
  • Digital Health
  • Pharmaceutical Chemistry
  • Medical Biotechnology
  • Nursing
  • Nursing (ODL)
  • Nutrition
  • Psychology


Postgraduate

Postgraduate programmes at the International Medical University are research-based as well as coursework-based (with dissertation), encompassing disciplines such as clinical research, biomedical science and public health.

  • Analytical & Pharmaceutical Chemistry(MSc)
  • Acupuncture (MSc)
  • Business Administration in Healthcare Management (Postgraduate Certificate/Postgraduate Diploma/Master)
  • Counselling (Master)
  • Clinical Psychology (Master)
  • Diabetes Management and Education (Postgraduate Diploma)
  • Endodontics (Postgraduate Diploma)
  • Health Informatics and Analytics (Postgraduate Certificate/Postgraduate Diploma/Master)
  • Health Professions Education (Postgraduate Certificate/Postgraduate Diploma/Master)
  • Implant Dentistry(Postgraduate Diploma)
  • Medical and Health Sciences (MSc/PhD)
  • Molecular Medicine (MSc)
  • Pharmacy Practice (Master)
  • Prosthodontics(Postgraduate Diploma)
  • Public Health (MSc)

Partner universities

IMU has co-operation programmes with 35 partner medical schools (as of 2023) around the world, mainly in United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Ireland, China and the United States of America. Its partner universities include the University of Edinburgh, Queen Mary University of London, the University of Manchester, and the University of New South Wales.

Alumni

  • Alumni Association of International Medical University (AAIMU)[9]

Alumni Association of International Medical University (AAIMU) was established in 2002 where the elected committee members will serve for two years. The AAIMU has set up Chapters to work with the IMU’s Schools and Centre to coordinate events and activities. These collaborative efforts allow the alumni to socialise and boost their personal growth.


  • Alumni Relations Office (ARO)

IMU Alumni Relations Office (ARO) was established in early 2016 with the aim to develop an international network of IMU graduates and to engage alumni through the exchange of knowledge, academic ideas and professional development. The Alumni Relations Office (ARO) serves as the point of contact for IMU alumni. The office is located at the Student Services Department, IMU Bukit Jalil Campus.

References

  1. 1 2 "IMU acquisition by TPG's The Rise Fund gets ministry's nod".
  2. ↑ New Year Ushers in New Management for IMU, IMU News, 1 January 2016
  3. ↑ Towards Coherent Policy Frameworks, p. 164, United Nations Publications, 2007
  4. ↑ Internationalisation and Trade in Higher Education: Opportunities and Challenges, OECD, p. 181, 2004, ISBN 9264015043
  5. ↑ "International Medical University (IMU): an Introduction". campusmalaysia. Campus Malaysia Online. Retrieved 10 June 2014.
  6. ↑ "Keputusan Penarafan IPT Malaysia". jpt.mohe.gov.my. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
  7. ↑ New Year Ushers in New Management for IMU, IMU News, 1 January 2016
  8. ↑ IMU Welcomes New Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor, IMU News, 4 August 2021
  9. ↑ "IMU Alumni".
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