The International Medical University (IMU) is a private, English language,

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university in

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. It was established in 1992, and is active in

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and

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within medicine and healthcare with a strong international orientation. IMU is a wholly owned subsidiary of Asia's largest private healthcare group

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, which is majority-owned by the Mitsui & Co. The current

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of IMU is Abdul Aziz Baba. IMU was the first private higher education institution in Malaysia that received the right to confer academic degrees, and it was granted full university status by the government in 1999. It cooperates with universities in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Ireland and China. The main campus of IMU is located in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur. As of November 2018, the university has 716 employees and 3,786 students. The university offers programmes in medical and other health sciences as well as MSc and PhD programmes. 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 December 2020.

Ownership

IMU is a wholly owned subsidiary of

, Asia's largest private healthcare group. The majority shareholder of IHH Healthcare is Mitsui & Co., followed by

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(the

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of the

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) and

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as minority shareholders.

Principal officers and management

The ceremonial head of the university is the

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. Mohamed Zahir Ismail served as the first Chancellor (1999–2004), followed by

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(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.IMU Welcomes New Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor
''IMU News'', 4 August 2021 The university's effective head and

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is the

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, 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 is Peter Pook Chuen Keat. Victor Lim is Pro Vice-Chancellor for Institutional Advancement, Vishna Devi A/P Nadarajah, Pro Vice-Chancellor, Education, Prof Datuk Lokman Hakim Sulaiman is Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research and Toh Chooi Gait is Pro Vice-Chancellor for Strategic Development and International. IMU's former Vice-Chancellor Abu Bakar Suleiman is Chairman of IMU Group and co-founder, Dr Mei Ling Young is advisor to the Group.

Notable academics

:'' Full list of IMU academics with Wikipedia biographies'' * 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

Academic ranks

The International Medical University uses the following main academic ranks *

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Associate Professor Associate professor is an academic title with two principal meanings: in the North American system and that of the ''Commonwealth system''. Overview In the '' North American system'', used in the United States and many other countries, it is ...

Senior Lecturer Senior lecturer is an academic rank. In the United Kingdom, Ireland, New Zealand, Australia, Switzerland, and Israel senior lecturer is a faculty position at a university or similar institution. The position is tenured (in systems with this conce ...

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Programmes

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 * Pharmaceutical Chemistry * Nursing * Nursing Science * Biomedical Science * Medical Biotechnology * Dietetics with Nutrition * Nutrition * Psychology * Chinese Medicine * Chiropractic

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. * MSc in Analytical & Pharmaceutical Chemistry * MSc in Molecular Medicine * Master of Pharmacy Practice * MSc in Public Health *MSc in Acupuncture *MBA in Healthcare Management *Postgraduate Certificate in Healthcare Management *Postgraduate Diploma in Healthcare Management *Postgraduate Diploma in Implant Dentistry *Postgraduate Diploma in Diabetes Management and Education * Master in Health Professions Education * MSc & PhD in Medical Sciences (Research)

Partner universities

IMU has co-operation programmes with more than 30 partner medical schools (as of 2015) around the world, mainly in the United Kingdom and Australia, but also in New Zealand, Ireland, Canada and China. Its partner universities include the

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, the

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, the

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, and the

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Alumni

* Alumni Association Committee (AAC) IMU Alumni Association Committee was established in 2002 where the elected committee members would serve for two years. The Association aims to be a place to support IMU alumni and for the alumni to socialize and network with one another. It was not that active though. * 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 Hub, IMU Bukit Jalil Campus.

References

External links

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