Medical school · Bedong, Kedah, Malaysia

AIMST University

OperatingInternational applicants acceptedBasic record

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Official name: AIMST University Source: mmc.gov.my · verified October 13, 2026
Former names: Asian Institute of Medicine, Science & Technology (AIMST)
Parent institution: Not verified
Institution type: Not verified
Ownership: Not verified
Location: Bedong, Kedah, MalaysiaAll schools in Malaysia Source: mqa.gov.my · verified October 13, 2026
Operational status: OperatingChecked October 13, 2026 Source: mqa.gov.my · verified October 13, 2026
Official website: www.aimst.edu.my

The medical faculty name was not verified; the record is the university's MBBS programme. The MQR entry gives a full-time duration of 5 years.

AIMST University's Faculty of Medicine in Kedah runs a five-year integrated MBBS: a two-year pre-clerkship phase on campus and a three-year clerkship phase in government hospitals, with year five at Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah. The programme is accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency; entry needs A-Level/STPM, foundation or equivalent science results, plus MUET for Malaysians or IELTS/TOEFL for international candidates.

Medical programs

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Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
Primary medical qualification (physician entry)
Entry route:
School-leaver / direct entry
Duration:
5 years
Teaching language:
Not verified
Record:
Basic record
Source: aimst.edu.my · verified October 13, 2026Program details

Teaching languages

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Teaching language not verified. An English-language website does not establish English teaching.

Domestic and international admissions

International applicants: International applicants acceptedInternational candidates need IELTS 6.0 or TOEFL 550 Source: aimst.edu.my · verified October 13, 2026
Entry routes: School-leaver / direct entry

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National authorization or recognition

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Not verified yet

Institutional accreditation

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Not verified yet

Medical-program accreditation

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Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) Active
Scope: Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), MQA/FA4034
From February 16, 2026 until February 15, 2029
Source: mqa.gov.my · verified October 13, 2026

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Campuses and clinical training

Hospital Sultanah Bahiyah — Teaching hospital
Alor Setar
Placements arranged by the school
Year 5 (senior clerkship) is completely at this hospital; years 3–4 have daily clinical sessions in government hospitals
Source: aimst.edu.my · verified October 13, 2026
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Contact

Official contact page: aimst.edu.my/admission/

Sources and verification

Every fact on this page comes from the sources below. Last verified October 13, 2026.

https://aimst.edu.my/academic/bachelor-of-medicine-and-surgery-mbbs/ · Official admissions page · verified October 13, 2026
https://mmc.gov.my/list-of-recognised-medical-qualifications/ · Medical regulator · verified October 13, 2026
https://www.mqa.gov.my/mqr/english/epapar.cfm?NoRujA=MQA/FA4034&IdAkrKP=11607 · Accrediting body · verified October 13, 2026

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