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IMU University

Malaysia's first private medical university, devoted wholly to health-sciences education.

Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Est. 1992 19 programmes
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Ranking
Dentistry ranked in the global Top 100 and Pharmacy & Pharmacology in the Top 200 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026
Established
1992
Location
Kuala Lumpur
Institution
Private medical & health-sciences university
Programmes
19

Rankings & recognition

Top 100
Dentistry — QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026
Top 200
Pharmacy & Pharmacology — QS World University Rankings by Subject 2026
6-Star
SETARA 'Outstanding' rating, Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia

About IMU University

IMU University, formerly the International Medical University, is Malaysia's first private medical and health-sciences university. Founded in 1992 as the International Medical College and granted full university status in 1999, IMU has spent more than three decades focused entirely on medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, nursing and the wider health sciences. That single-minded focus means every laboratory, clinic and lecturer is devoted to training healthcare professionals, and it has made IMU one of the most respected names in medical education across South East Asia.

The main campus sits in Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, close to the national sports complex and well connected by MRT and LRT, with clinical training centres in Seremban and other locations where students gain real hospital experience. IMU is best known for pioneering the credit-transfer pathway: students can begin a degree such as MBBS in Malaysia and, if they choose, complete it at one of IMU's partner universities in the United Kingdom, Australia, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand and beyond, earning a degree from the partner institution.

For a Bangladeshi student, IMU offers a rare combination — a specialist health-sciences university with strong global rankings by subject, internationally recognised programmes, an English-medium environment, and a flexible route that can lead to either a Malaysian qualification or an overseas transfer degree. It is a serious choice for anyone whose ambition is a career in medicine, dentistry or pharmacy.

English requirement
Typically IELTS 6.5 overall (or TOEFL iBT 92); individual medical and health-sciences programmes may set their own band requirements, so always check the specific course.
Recognition
Registered with the Malaysian Ministry of Higher Education (MOHE) and its programmes accredited by the Malaysian Qualifications Agency (MQA). Professional programmes are recognised by the relevant Malaysian regulators — the Malaysian Medical Council, the Malaysian Dental Council and the Pharmacy Board Malaysia.
Schools & faculties
School of MedicineSchool of DentistrySchool of PharmacySchool of Health Sciences (including Nursing and Nutrition & Dietetics)School of Postgraduate StudiesCentre for Pre-University Studies (Foundation programmes)

Why choose IMU?

  • Malaysia's first and most established private medical university, focused only on health sciences since 1992.
  • Signature credit-transfer pathway: start in Malaysia and finish at a partner university in the UK, Australia, Ireland, Canada or New Zealand.
  • Strong QS subject standing — Dentistry in the global Top 100 and Pharmacy & Pharmacology in the Top 200 (2026).
  • Programmes recognised by Malaysia's medical, dental and pharmacy professional bodies.
  • Real clinical training through IMU's own healthcare centre and hospital placements, not just classroom study.
  • English-medium teaching and a large, diverse international student community in Kuala Lumpur.

Campus facilities

What student life at IMU looks like.

IMU Healthcare — the university's own healthcare and teaching clinic complex for hands-on clinical training
Clinical Skills and Simulation Centre with manikins and simulated patient wards
Anatomy, histology and pathology laboratories
Dedicated dental teaching clinics and simulation lab
Pharmacy dispensing and pharmaceutical science laboratories
Learning Resource Centre / medical library with digital databases
Bukit Jalil campus with student residences, sports and recreation facilities near MRT/LRT links

Courses & fees

Exact tuition in MYR + BDT — browse by subject, then level.

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Health Sciences

9 courses

Location — Kuala Lumpur

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