Diploma in MD (Postgraduates)

Course Objective

To prepare the Medical Student with appropriate knowledge, skills, and attitude for successful practice in general medicine, in line with the identified strategies of the Ministry of Health of the Kingdom of Cambodia.

Learning Outcomes

The Medical Doctor Program requires at least 8 years. The students have to start from Foundation Year as reparation year / first year and have to pass the National Entrance Exam before continuing another five years for their Bachelor Degree in Medical Doctor or Family Doctor or General Practitioner.

The stream course is organized as followed:

-Under Graduate Program

Foundation year – Certificate of foundation Year – 1 year of study.

Student is required to successfully pass the National Entrance Exam before allowing to start the 1^stcycle program

1^st Cycle – Certificate of Basic Health Sciences – 2 years of study.
2^nd Cycle – Bachelor or Medical Sciences – 3 years of study.

-Postgraduate (3^rdCycle) – 2year of study

They will receive University Diploma in General Medicine after presenting their THESIS and pass successfully the University Graduation Exam (THESIS could be presented before or after the University Graduation Exam)
University Graduates are required to pass the National Exit Exam to receive Diploma in MD

Course Requirements

The students can leave with school permission for 15% of semester hours or 10% on leave without school permission, but they are not allowed to leave the whole single credit hours (theory and practice hours)
The students can leave only 15% of semester hours with or without school permission.
They have to attend at least 85% or 90% and fulfill at least 70% of semester clinical requirements before allowing sitting the exam of related semester. The remaining 30% of clinical requirements will be completed during their internship or upon the arrangement of the University.
If attendance is within 50-84% of semester hours or 50-89% or fulfilling of clinical requirement is within 50-69%, they are allowed only to sit the 2^nd session exam at the end of the scholar year.
If attendance is less than 50% of semester hours or fulfilling of clinical requirements is less than 50%, they have to repeat class.

Admission Requirements

In principle, the applicant shall fulfill the following criteria:

Males/females aged 18- 22 years (Based on requirement of Government Employment Status and apply for Public training institution that provides scholarships to students and if graduates from private training institution are willing to apply for MoH Employment)
Have High School Diploma.
Have a Certificate of the Foundation Year Program.
Be passed successfully the National Entrance Exam.
Be in a good health.

Note:

The number of intakes to the MD Program is limited based on MoH health work……………………projection and capacity of production of each training institution.

Validity and transfer of credits

Students could fulfill their MD credits not more than 12 Years period.
Students must fulfill credits of the basic health sciences program (1^stcycle) before transferring to another University based on an agreement set by both sides.

Medical Doctor Program Total Credits Hour

Year	Theory (T)	Class Practice	Practice (P)	*Field study internship ()**	Total by Year
Cr	Hr	Hr	Cr	Hr	Cr	Hr	Cr	Hr
I (FY)	34	503	15					35	518
II	44	642	52					44	694
III	41	620	86					46	706
IV	31	483	60	16	240			51	783
V	39	591		16	240			55	831
VI	34	523		16	240			50	763
VII	8	123		30	450			38	573
VIII	8	123		30	450			38	573
Total	239	3,608	213	108	1620	20*	1800	377	7,241

Note:

. MD Program Total Credit = 377 (Include Foundation Year and * Credit)

. MD Program Total Hours = 7,241 hours (Include Foundation Year and* Credit)

. Theory = 3,608Hr = 50%

. Practice = 3,633Hr = 50% (Include Class Room Practice)

. 1* Credit of Internship = 90 Hours

. 1 Credit Practice = 45 Hours

Clinical requirements for MD Student

Course Structure & Organization of Medical Doctor Programmer

Note:

. MD Program Total Credit = 377 (Include Foundation Year and * Credit)

. MD Program Total Hours = 7,241 hours (Include Foundation Year and* Credit)

. Theory = 3,608Hr = 50%

. Practice = 3,633Hr = 50% (Include Class Room Practice)

វិទ្យាស្ថានវិទ្យាសាស្ត្រសុខាភិបាល ខ.ភ.ម

Health Science Institute of RCAF

Home

Diploma in MD (Postgraduates)