Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences (CUCMS)

Cyberjaya University College of Medical Sciences (CUCMS) was founded in line with the 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.

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

The establishment of CUCMS was to close the gap between the ready-supply of qualified high achieving students against limited placements available in higher learning institutions for medical and pharmacy students. Malaysia is in need of a number of healthcare specialists to cater to the increasing number of Malaysian population for the future ahead. CUCMS is currently focusing on the following 4 faculties, 5 centres and one academy:

• Faculty of Medicine
• Faculty of Pharmacy
• Faculty of Traditional and Complementary Medicine
• Faculty of Allied Health Sciences
• Academy of Paramedical Sciences
• Centre for Foundation in Science Studies
• Centre for Graduate Studies, Research and Commercialisation
• Centre for Languages and General Studies
• Centre for Medical Sciences Education
• Centre for Distance and Continuing Education

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