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Should I transfer to IMU MBBS PMS track?

Hey guys
So I’m in sem 2 of undergraduate medicine in IMU, I’m an international student and in local track (meaning all 5 years in malaysia). I’m having second thought if I should change from local to PMS or not.... 😥
it would be great if someone who has chosen pms track can help me guide. Or anyone who studies medicine outside of Malaysia can tell me if it’s worth studying in there. And what happens after MBBS....

Reply 1

Jckc123

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Are you Malaysian or not?

In short summary, if you can afford it, go for the PMS track.

Reply 2

Wing:)

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Went to IMU before and did the PMS programme. It's definitely worth it.

Reply 3

Aiko chan

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Original post by Jckc123

Are you Malaysian or not?

In short summary, if you can afford it, go for the PMS track.

I’m an international student.

Reply 4

Aiko chan

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Original post by Wing:)

Went to IMU before and did the PMS programme. It's definitely worth it.

Oh great! Which country did you go to? can you tell me more about what to expect at pms and after MBBS.?

Reply 5

Jckc123

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Original post by Aiko chan

I’m an international student.

Then might as well go for the PMS programme. Fees wouldn't be too much of difference (this is in relation to the UK)

Most students transfer to UK medical schools. You'll graduate with the UK medical degree and be eligible for the UK's foundation programme.

Reply 6

Wing:)

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Original post by Aiko chan

Oh great! Which country did you go to? can you tell me more about what to expect at pms and after MBBS.?

Sure. Feel free to message me if you have any questions

Reply 7

Ledouch3

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Original post by Wing:)

Sure. Feel free to message me if you have any questions

Hey, mind if I ask you about the IMU PMS program? I cannot find information about how likely it is to actually get to transfer to the UK at the end of Phase 1 in Malaysia. Do all students on the PMS track get to transfer? I dont care about which university I transfer to, just that I do, anywhere in the UK.

Reply 8

Wing:)

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Original post by Ledouch3

Hey, mind if I ask you about the IMU PMS program? I cannot find information about how likely it is to actually get to transfer to the UK at the end of Phase 1 in Malaysia. Do all students on the PMS track get to transfer? I dont care about which university I transfer to, just that I do, anywhere in the UK.

Everyone on the PMS track got a place to transfer in my cohort. Most of the places are in the UK so you have a high chance of getting one and everyone who wanted to come to the UK got a place in the UK in my cohort. However, there is no guarantee that you will get a place in the country you want.
Feel free to PM me if you have any other questions.

Reply 9

dingusberries

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Original post by Wing:)

Everyone on the PMS track got a place to transfer in my cohort. Most of the places are in the UK so you have a high chance of getting one and everyone who wanted to come to the UK got a place in the UK in my cohort. However, there is no guarantee that you will get a place in the country you want.
Feel free to PM me if you have any other questions.

Hi wing, could you provide me information on how many people get to transfer from MBBS stream to PMS stream? My grades only qualify me for MBBS right now and I’m hoping to make a switch over to PMS. If you have any other information about transferring and the process, I would be grateful to know more!

(edited 3 years ago)

Reply 10

ivanvanlim

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Original post by Wing:)

Everyone on the PMS track got a place to transfer in my cohort. Most of the places are in the UK so you have a high chance of getting one and everyone who wanted to come to the UK got a place in the UK in my cohort. However, there is no guarantee that you will get a place in the country you want.
Feel free to PM me if you have any other questions.

Hey i'm having my intake (local MBBS) on the upcoming September and am hoping to transfer to the PMS track. Could you shoot me a message? I'm a new user. I would like to ask more questions about it.

Reply 11

Aboodas

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Hi, wanted to ask you, do you get your medical degree from IMU or the PMS?

Reply 12

ivanvanlim

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Original post by Aboodas

Hi, wanted to ask you, do you get your medical degree from IMU or the PMS?

HI!! We receive our degrees from the partnered school.

Reply 13

intime

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hi, may I know when will IMU contact me after my interview? I've done my interview last Thursday. A bit nervous and not doing very well....

Reply 14

cts22

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Original post by Wing:)

Went to IMU before and did the PMS programme. It's definitely worth it.

Hi. I am just wondering how big is the cohort for each intake of the MBBS-PMS. Also do all the UK schools take in an equal number of students (like how many per uni)? Thanks

Reply 15

Sayosam

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Original post by Wing:)

Went to IMU before and did the PMS programme. It's definitely worth it.

hi I am currently applying in IMU because my UK chances look really bad I wanted to know once you go to the PMS in ur 3 rd yr does the different education make a difference? Do u get a visa for internship later on?

Reply 16

ahseniv

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Original post by cts22

Hi. I am just wondering how big is the cohort for each intake of the MBBS-PMS. Also do all the UK schools take in an equal number of students (like how many per uni)? Thanks

About half of the students end up going through the PMS track. If you enter through the local track and decide to switch to the PMS, bear in mind that you have to have decent grades and might not be able to choose which university you end up in. If it is not a university that you want to go to, unfortunately, there is no backing out. With regards to the numbers, it depends on the university. I transferred to the UK last year, Dundee/ Glasgow/ Edinburgh took around 8 students from each batch. Leeds/ Liverpool took in 4 per batch. Barts/ Nottingham took in 1. The numbers tend to vary each year. Keep in mind that tutition fees are likely to increase in the upcoming years as well.

Reply 17

cts22

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Original post by ahseniv

About half of the students end up going through the PMS track. If you enter through the local track and decide to switch to the PMS, bear in mind that you have to have decent grades and might not be able to choose which university you end up in. If it is not a university that you want to go to, unfortunately, there is no backing out. With regards to the numbers, it depends on the university. I transferred to the UK last year, Dundee/ Glasgow/ Edinburgh took around 8 students from each batch. Leeds/ Liverpool took in 4 per batch. Barts/ Nottingham took in 1. The numbers tend to vary each year. Keep in mind that tutition fees are likely to increase in the upcoming years as well.

Thanks Ahseniv. If I enter through the PMS track, I am assured of a transfer right? How many students are there in each cohort (both local and PMS)? Thanks.

Reply 18

ReenM

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Original post by ahseniv

About half of the students end up going through the PMS track. If you enter through the local track and decide to switch to the PMS, bear in mind that you have to have decent grades and might not be able to choose which university you end up in. If it is not a university that you want to go to, unfortunately, there is no backing out. With regards to the numbers, it depends on the university. I transferred to the UK last year, Dundee/ Glasgow/ Edinburgh took around 8 students from each batch. Leeds/ Liverpool took in 4 per batch. Barts/ Nottingham took in 1. The numbers tend to vary each year. Keep in mind that tutition fees are likely to increase in the upcoming years as well.