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    MedEx is a standardized examination for entry into clinical specialist medical training programs in Malaysian public universities. It is conducted once per year by the Malaysian Examinations Council. Candidates receive a band score between 1-6, which some specialist programs use to screen candidates. However, passing MedEx does not guarantee admission, as other selection criteria must also be met. The examination is open to Malaysian and foreign medical graduates seeking specialist training in Malaysia.

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    MedEx is a standardized examination for entry into clinical specialist medical training programs in Malaysian public universities. It is conducted once per year by the Malaysian Examinations Council. Candidates receive a band score between 1-6, which some specialist programs use to screen candidates. However, passing MedEx does not guarantee admission, as other selection criteria must also be met. The examination is open to Malaysian and foreign medical graduates seeking specialist training in Malaysia.

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    MedEx is a standardized examination for entry into clinical specialist medical training programs in Malaysian public universities. It is conducted once per year by the Malaysian Examinations Council. Candidates receive a band score between 1-6, which some specialist programs use to screen candidates. However, passing MedEx does not guarantee admission, as other selection criteria must also be met. The examination is open to Malaysian and foreign medical graduates seeking specialist training in Malaysia.

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    MedEx is a standardized examination for entry into clinical specialist medical training programs in Malaysian public universities. It is conducted once per year by the Malaysian Examinations Council. Candidates receive a band score between 1-6, which some specialist programs use to screen candidates. However, passing MedEx does not guarantee admission, as other selection criteria must also be met. The examination is open to Malaysian and foreign medical graduates seeking specialist training in Malaysia.

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    MedEx: Frequently Asked Questions

    1. What is MedEx?
    MedEx is short for the Medical Specialist Pre-entrance Examination (or
    Peperiksaan Pra-kemasukan Ijazah Lanjutan Perubatan). It was established by
    the Medical Deans Council of Malaysia and conducted by the Malaysian
    Examinations Council (Majlis Peperiksaan Malaysia, MPM) under Act 225,
    hence the authority to conduct examinations. It serves as one of the screening
    criteria to select good candidates to join clinical specialist training in Malaysian
    public universities. Different specialties apply different lists of Selection Criteria.
    Please refer to the Selection Criteria specific for the specialisation that you
    prefer.

    2. How often is MedEx held?


    MedEx is conducted only once a year for now but this may increase to twice a
    year in future.

    3. How much is the fee to sit for MedEx?


    The fee is RM800 for each paper. One paper represents one medical specialty,
    except for Pathology, which represents both General Pathology and Forensic
    Pathology.

    4. How long is the validity of MedEx result?


    The result is valid for 3 (three) years.

    5. If I pass MedEx, will I be guaranteed a place in the clinical specialist training


    programme?
    Your MedEx result is one of the requirements to join the clinical specialist
    training. However, there are other selection criteria to be fulfilled before you
    can be admitted into the programme. For further details for each programme,
    please refer to the Selection Criteria accessible in the MedEx Registration Portal.

    6. How is the MedEx results expressed?


    MedEx does not give a Pass or Fail result. It is given as Band 1 to 6, just like the
    Malaysian University English Test (MUET) examination. For the 2019
    examination, the cut-off marks for the Bands were pre-determined, and each
    specialty decides which Band will be considered as the cut-off requirement for
    progress into the next stage of the selection process, e.g. an Objective Structured
    Clinical Examination (OSCE) or interview session. For the 2020 examination
    onwards, each Specialty Committee determines the cut-off marks for the Bands
    for their own examination paper, and Band 4, 5 and 6 will be selected for the
    next stage of the selection process.
    7. Do I have to pay for the next stage in the selection process, i.e. the interview?
    No, you don’t need to make additional payment for the interview. However, for
    certain specialties, more rigorous screening methods, e.g. OSCE, may be imposed
    and special payment may be required for this.

    8. Can I sit more than one MedEx paper at one time?


    Yes, you can sit as many papers as you wish based on the MedEx schedule given
    but you need to check the MedEx paper schedule so that it does not clash with
    one another.

    9. I am a House Officer – can I sit for MedEx?


    Yes. Anyone can sit for the examination but please check the Selection Criteria
    for additional pre-requisites to join the clinical specialist training programme of
    your preference.

    10. Is there a limit to how many times I can sit for MedEx?
    No.

    11. If I do well in MedEx, will I automatically qualify for training scholarships e.g.
    the Federal Training Award (Hadiah Latihan Persekutuan, HLP)?
    HLP or any other training scholarship is managed by the sponsor (e.g. Ministry
    of Health) according to their terms and conditions. Please check with the
    respective sponsors.

    12. Is MedEx a compulsory requirement for entry into the medical specialist
    programme?
    MedEx is one of the compulsory requirements. For further details for each
    programme, please refer to the Selection Criteria accessible in the MedEx
    Registration Portal.

    13. How many medical specialist programmes offer MedEx?


    Currently, for the coming session of MedEx, 17 out of 23 medical specialist
    programmes offer MedEx, including Forensic Pathology which shares the same
    MedEx paper with Pathology. The rest are Clinical Oncology, Emergency
    Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Neurosurgery,
    Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Paediatric Surgery, Paediatrics, Plastic Surgery,
    Psychiatry, Public Health, Radiology, Rehabilitation Medicine, Sport Medicine
    and Transfusion Medicine.

    14. Is MedEx limited to Malaysian citizens only?


    No. Foreign citizens can also sit for the MedEx as preparation for entry into the
    Malaysian medical specialist programme. For further details on pre-requisites
    for entry into each programme, please refer to the Selection Criteria accessible
    in the MedEx Registration Portal.
    15. My basic degree is from an unrecognized university. If I take the MedEx
    examination for a speciality, do I still need to take the Examination for Provisional
    Registration (EPR) examination?
    Yes, you still have to.

    16. Is it true that to pass my housemanship (HO), one of the examinations I must take
    is the MedEx?
    No, it is not true.

    17. I took the specialty entrance examination last year which is valid for 2 years
    according to the old system (which was not under the MedEx). This year I notice
    that the specialty has started to use the MedEx as the entrance examination. Do I
    have to take the MedEx if I want to apply this year?
    No, you don’t have to take the MedEx of that specialty this year since your
    specialty entrance examination is still valid. However, you can take the MedEx
    of that specialty this year if you want to improve your standing.

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