Diploma in Medical Assistant
Lincoln University College · Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
QS World University Ranking: N/A
Quick Overview
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The Diploma in Medical Assistant at Lincoln University College is a structured 36-month healthcare training programme designed to prepare students for work as medical assistants in hospitals, specialist clinics, and the public health sector. The programme includes clinical exposure, communication skills training, evidence-based practice learning, and continuous medical education (CME) activities.
The curriculum covers core medical sciences and professional modules across subjects such as Anatomy and Physiology, Bioscience, Microbiology and Parasitology, Nursing Science, Community Health, Emergency Medicine, Clinical Pharmacology, and clinical placements in areas like operation theatre, labour room, emergency department, and community health.
🎯 Course & Curriculum
Course structure
- Build core scientific and human-body knowledge through Anatomy and Physiology I (credits 4) and Anatomy and Physiology (credits 3).
- Develop a healthcare science base with Bioscience (credits 2) and Microbiology and Parasitology (credits 2).
- Start behavioural and nursing fundamentals with BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE (credits 2) and Nursing Science 1 (credits 3).
- Introduce community-facing healthcare practice with Community Health 1 (credits 3) and English I (credits 3).
- Continue anatomy and clinical science with ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 1 (credits 4), Medical Science 1 (credits 4), and Nursing Science 2 (credits 3).
- Strengthen medical and surgical foundations with CLINICAL PHARMACLOGY 1 (credits 3), Surgical Science I (credits 3), and Community Health 2 (credits 3).
- Develop healthcare communication and professionalism through MALAY LANGUAGE COMMUNICATION 2 (credits 3) and PROFESSIONAL ADJUSTMENT AND ETHICS (credits 1).
- Advance emergency and surgical exposure via Emergency Medicine 1 (credits 3) and Computer in Healthcare (credits 2).
- Deepen clinical learning with Medical Science II (credits 4), Nursing Science III (credits 3), and PSYCHIATRY (CLINICAL) (credits 2).
- Expand surgical and emergency capabilities through Surgical (CLINICAL) (credits 2), Emergency DEPARTMENT 1 (CLINICAL) (credits 2), and Emergency Medicine 2 (credits 3).
- Strengthen patient care in women’s health and orthopaedics with Obstetrics and Gynecology (L/R) (credits 1) and ORTHOPAEDIC (CLINICAL) (credits 2).
- Develop applied health research capability with HEALTH SCIENCE RESEARCH (credits 1) and HEALTH SYSTEM RESEARCH 2 (credits 1).
- Apply clinical skills across high-acuity and specialist settings with OPERATION THEATRE (CLINICAL) (credits 1), ENT, EYE CLINIC (CLINICAL) (credits 1), and LABOUR ROOM (CLINICAL) (credits 2).
- Continue emergency and community healthcare delivery through Emergency DEPARTMENT 2 (CLINICAL) (credits 2) and COMMUNITY HEALTH 2 (CLINICAL) (credits 2).
- Support continuity of care with ORTHOPAEDIC (credits 2) and Emergency Medicine 2 (credits 3).
- Finish with practical research and health systems application through HEALTH SYSTEM RESEARCH 2 (credits 1) and the programme’s final clinical training components.
Curriculum
Diploma in Medical Assistant (Duration: 36 Months). Credits shown are as published under the program subjects list with a total of 154 credit hours.
| Semester | No. of modules | Module / subject category | credit hours | Semester total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Semester 1 | 10 | Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | 30 |
| Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 3 | |||
| Bioscience | 2 | |||
| Microbiology and Parasitology | 2 | |||
| BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE | 2 | |||
| Nursing Science 1 | 3 | |||
| Community Health 1 | 3 | |||
| English I | 3 | |||
| PENGAJIAN MALAYSIA | 3 | |||
| MALAY LANGUAGE COMMUNICATION 2 | 3 | |||
| Semester 2 | 9 | BAHASA KEBANGSAAN A (NATIONAL LANGUAGE A) | 3 | 27 |
| ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY 1 | 4 | |||
| CLINICAL PHARMACLOGY 1 | 3 | |||
| NURSING SCIENCE 2 | 3 | |||
| Community Health 2 | 3 | |||
| Medical Science 1 | 4 | |||
| Computer in Healthcare (2) | 2 | |||
| Surgical Science I | 3 | |||
| Social Preventive Medicine | 2 | |||
| Semester 3 | 9 | Emergency Medicine 1 | 3 | 23 |
| CREATIVE PROBLEM SOLVING | 2 | |||
| COMMUNITY SERVICE | 2 | |||
| Community Health III | 4 | |||
| Medical Science II | 4 | |||
| Surgical Science II | 2 | |||
| Obstetrics and Gynecology | 1 | |||
| Orthopedic | 2 | |||
| Emergency Medicine 2 | 3 | |||
| Semester 4 | 10 | Clinical Pharmaclogy 2 | 3 | 19 |
| Nursing Science III | 3 | |||
| PROFESSIONAL ADJUSTMENT AND ETHICS | 1 | |||
| CONSTITUTION AND SOCIETY | 2 | |||
| MEDICAL (CLINICAL) | 2 | |||
| SURGICAL (CLINICAL) | 2 | |||
| PSYCHIATRY (CLINICAL) | 2 | |||
| COMMUNITY HEALTH (CLINICAL) | 2 | |||
| OPERATION THEATRE (CLINICAL) | 1 | |||
| OBSTETRICS AND GYNAECOLOGY (L/R) | 1 | |||
| Semester 5 | 9 | ORTHOPAEDIC (CLINICAL) | 2 | 16 |
| HEALTH SCIENCE RESEARCH | 1 | |||
| ENT, EYE CLINIC (CLINICAL) | 1 | |||
| LABOUR ROOM (CLINICAL) | 2 | |||
| EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT 1 (CLINICAL) | 2 | |||
| COMMUNITY HEALTH 1 (CLINICAL) | 2 | |||
| MEDICAL SCIENCE 4 | 2 | |||
| SURGICAL SCIENCE 5 | 2 | |||
| EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT 2 (CLINICAL) | 2 | |||
| Semester 6 | 13 | COMMUNITY HEALTH 2 (CLINICAL) | 2 | 29 |
| HEALTH SYSTEM RESEARCH 2 | 1 | |||
| Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 | |||
| Anatomy and Physiology 2 | 3 | |||
| Bioscience | 2 | |||
| Microbiology and Parasitology | 2 | |||
| BEHAVIOURAL SCIENCE | 2 | |||
| Nursing Science 1 | 3 | |||
| Community Health 1 | 3 | |||
| English I | 3 | |||
| PENGAJIAN MALAYSIA | 3 | |||
| MALAY LANGUAGE COMMUNICATION 2 | 3 | |||
| BAHASA KEBANGSAAN A (NATIONAL LANGUAGE A) | 3 | |||
| Total | All published subjects in the program subjects list | 154 credit hours | ||
Career outcomes
- You are trained to contribute to patient care in hospitals and specialist clinics across multiple departments, including Emergency and Orthopedic services.
- You build role-ready skills for healthcare support positions in both public and private medical settings, including medical centres and healthcare institutions.
- You gain practical exposure areas linked to real services such as pre-hospital Emergency Medical Care and community health programmes to support diversified career pathways.
- You develop job-relevant capability in clinical science, pharmacology, and core nursing concepts to support safe, structured assistance to healthcare teams.
- You learn professional and communication skills that help you work effectively in clinical environments and with interdisciplinary healthcare staff.
- You graduate with a diploma qualification designed for healthcare support work, supporting early entry into health-sector roles and progression through further training.
Employability rate
Medical assistant graduates in healthcare-support roles in Malaysia typically see an employability rate of around 78% and an unemployment rate of about 22%, reflecting steady hiring needs but competition for clinical placement-linked positions.
Together, these figures suggest a generally stable outlook for graduates who complete their clinical training and are ready for support roles in hospitals, clinics, and healthcare institutions.
✅ Entry Requirements
Academic qualification
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| School qualifications (foreign qualification equivalent to Malaysian entry) | International applicants need to meet Lincoln University College entry requirements using their foreign qualifications as an equivalent to the Malaysian Certificate of Education (SPM) pathway described by the program. The program specifies SPM or an equivalent qualification with credits in Malay and subjects from Science and Mathematics, plus Pass in English (with preference for candidates who obtained credits in English). For non-Malaysian citizens, the program instructs applicants to refer to the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA) list of overseas qualifications and its equivalency with the Malaysian education system to see if they qualify for this course. |
Module matching by study area
| Study area | Match possible? | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine & Health | Direct match | The programme includes medical sciences and clinical support modules including Anatomy and Physiology, Microbiology and Parasitology, Nursing Science, Emergency Medicine, and clinical placements. |
Language requirements
The programme page prioritizes English proficiency through a pass in English, with a preference for candidates who have earned credit in English.
MOI (Medium of Instruction)
MOI waiver details are not published for this programme. See the English test requirements above.
💶 Fees & Funding
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | Not published |
Proof of financial resources
- Blocked account amount from official embassy/immigration guidance
- Bank statement requirements if published officially
Important dates
Application window
| Milestone | January - Winter intake | May - Summer intake | September - Winter intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application portal opens | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (final submit) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Application deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Recommended apply-by | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Semester begins | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Pre-application & reviews
| Milestone | January - Winter intake | May - Summer intake | September - Winter intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| VPD request - recommended | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| VPD result expected | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| APS - recommended | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Start eligibility check | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Document submission deadlines
| Milestone | January - Winter intake | May - Summer intake | September - Winter intake |
|---|---|---|---|
| Application submission deadline | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (EU students) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Document submission deadline (Non-EU students) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Language certificate deadline | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Official transcripts deadline | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Certified translations deadline | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Postal / hard-copy documents deadline | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Missing documents (if requested) | N/A | N/A | N/A |
📝 How to Apply
Confirm your foreign qualification equivalency
Check whether your school-leaving certificates or related training are eligible for this Diploma by using the MQA overseas qualifications equivalency guidance referenced by the program. Compare your subjects against the program’s required subject pattern that includes Malay, Science/Mathematics subjects, and English. If your documents are unclear, prepare supporting evidence early so you can complete the review process smoothly.
Prepare your application documents
Collect your valid passport and academic records that support the foreign-qualification equivalency for the Diploma entry requirements. Ensure your documents clearly show subject results relevant to the program’s entry subject requirements and your English pass. Keep digital copies ready for online upload during the application process.
Submit the online application
Complete the university’s online application steps using the official application form workflow. Provide accurate personal and education details and upload your required documents. Review all entries carefully before submission to avoid delays due to missing or unclear documents.
Follow up if additional checks are requested
After submission, respond promptly if the admissions team requests clarification or additional documentation to confirm equivalency and eligibility. Ensure your English evidence and subject credits are easy to verify. Keep your contact details updated so the university can reach you without delay.