RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus (RUMC)
RCSI & UCD Malaysia Campus (RUMC) is a private medical university located in Penang, Malaysia.
It delivers the internationally recognised MB BCh BAO degree awarded by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) and University College Dublin (UCD), National University of Ireland.
RUMC offers a dual-campus medical programme, where students complete part of their training in Malaysia and part in Ireland, graduating with the same primary medical qualification as students in Ireland.
About The Course
The RUMC MB BCh BAO programme follows the curriculum framework of RCSI Dublin, adapted for delivery across Malaysia and Ireland.
Students receive early patient exposure, integrated basic and clinical sciences, structured clinical skills training, and comprehensive hospital rotations.
Structure Of The Course
Year 1-2
Pre-Clinical Phase (Ireland)
· Biomedical sciences (Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry)
· Foundations of Clinical Medicine
· Professionalism & Ethics
· Early clinical exposure
Year 3-5
Clinical Phase (Malaysia)
· General Medicine
· General Surgery
· Paediatrics
· Obstetrics & Gynaecology
· Psychiatry
· Primary Care
Academic Requirements
A-levels: Typically ABB. Including Chemistry and one other science subject (Biology preferred).
International Baccalaureate: Approximately 36–38 points overall. Higher Level Chemistry required.
IELTs (International applicants only): 6.5
Mitigating Circumstances
Extenuating circumstances: Applicants may submit documented evidence if academic performance was affected by exceptional circumstances. Each case is reviewed individually.
Admissions Process
· Application submission
· Academic screening
· Interview
· Offer decision
· Acceptance & enrolment
Admissions Tests:
UCAT ❌
Interview Type: TBC
Admissions Statistics
| Total number of applicants: | TBC |
| Total number of places: | 100 |
| Total number of entrants: | 100 |
| Acceptance rate: | TBC |
Fees
| Home students: | TBC |
| Rest of UK: | TBC |
| International students: | £650000 pa ((MYR across 5 years)) |
Teaching Methods
Teaching style: · Integrated systems-based curriculum
· Small group tutorials
· Clinical skills laboratory training
· Simulation-based teaching
· Hospital-based placements
Graduate Prospects
Graduates receive the MB BCh BAO (NUI) degree.
Career pathways include internship/housemanship, specialist training, and international practice subject to local regulatory requirements.
FAQs
Is the degree the same as RCSI Dublin?
Yes. It is the same MB BCh BAO (NUI) degree.
Is there an interview?
Yes, all shortlisted applicants are interviewed.
Is the programme internationally recognised?
Yes, subject to local licensing requirements.
School Details
- Website
- http://rumc.edu.my
School Details
- Website
- http://rumc.edu.my
