Kuala Lumpur , Kuala Lumpur , Malaysia
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DURATION OF STUDIES : 3 years (6 semesters)
INTAKE : June, September OVERVIEW
This is a three-year programme that prepares the student for employment as an assistant medical officer (AMO) in the medical and health care sector. This programme aims to prepare competent AMOs who possess the skill and evidence-based knowledge to carry out their duties safely and comprehensively both to the patient as well as to the community, in accordance with ethics and rules. It enables graduates to diagnose health conditions through appropriate examination and investigation and deliver treatments and other actions successfully. They will also be able to work in counseling, research, managerial, quality assurance and information technology position. The Diploma is approved by the Malaysian Medical Assistant Board and the Ministry of Health, Government of Malaysia. Upon graduation, the students are required to take the Medical Assistant Registry Exam to be awarded the Annual Practice Certificate. CAREER PROSPECTS
After graduation, the students would be eligible to obtain employment as Medical Assistant or Assistant Medical Officers (AMO) in public hospitals and recognized by the Medical Assistant Board, Ministry of Health Malaysia. A student could also be employed at private hospitals/clinics, outpatient care centers, nursing, and residential care facilities, offices of physicians and other health care practitioners.
Opportunities are also available in the oil and gas industry, plantation, government agencies, TNB, police department, prisons department, welfare home, and university/college’s clinics. STUDY MODE
The full-time study delivered through the following methods: ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
i. Bahasa Malaysia
ii. Mathematics or Add Maths
iii. General Science or
Biology
Chemistry
iv. Two (2) credits from any other subjects and
v. Pass in English (preference to those with credit in English)
Course Code : N/A
Course Type : Full Time
Course Level : Under Graduate Diploma or Certificate
Duration : 03 Year
Total Tuition Fee :45000 MYR
Annual Cost of Living :5000.0 MYR
DSH Institute of Technology (DIT) began as a department registered under the license of Damai Service Hospital (HQ), which is a private hospital in Jalan Ipoh that was established in 1981. In 1990, with the approval from the Malaysian Nursing Board, DIT was registered as an Institute of Higher Education. With more than 23 years of experience handling the Assistant Nurse Certificate Program, DIT has produced more than 300 graduates, which have found employment both locally and internationally. Passing rate for the Nursing Board Malaysia Registration Examination has been high at 100%.
Growth
In 2013/14 DIT undertook the challenge to become a reputable independent provider of tertiary education in Malaysia, producing graduates who meet the needs of initially the healthcare and subsequently other industries. It began with the move to new premises at Platinum Walk in Kuala Lumpur, and has taken off with the development of many allied health science and nursing programmes.