Foundation in Medicine
The foundation programmes at IIUM ACADEMY are designed to provide students with the required knowledge and necessary skills to prepare them for entry into the degree programmes offered by the various Kulliyyah's (faculties) at IIUM.
Entry into IIUM's Foundation programmes is open to Malaysian and international students but admission processing is handled separately according to applicant's nationality and qualification. The following table shows where applicants should apply in view of their nationality and qualification:
| No. | Applicant's Category | Qualification Used | Admission Processing Office | Application Form |
| 1. | Malaysian (Bumi and non-Bumi) | IGCSE, GCSE, GCE O-Level or other equivalent qualifications | IIUM Academy | |
| 2. | International students | IGCSE, GCSE, GCE O-Level or other equivalent qualifications | IIUM Academy |
Students who have successfully completed this foundation programme and achieved a minimum CGPA of 2.5 will be offered admission into one of the following undergraduate degree programmes:
| No. | Programme |
| 1. | Bachelor of Medicine |
| 2. | Bachelor of Surgery |
Programme Details
1. Minimum Grade A in English, AND
2. Minimum Grade A in the following subjects:
- Biology
- Chemistry
AND
3. Minimum Grade A in Mathematics and ONE (1) other subject.
Minimum duration : 1 year (3 semesters)
Maximum duration : 2 years (6 semesters)