Overview
Diploma in Medical & Health Sciences previously known as Diploma in Medical Assistant program prepares the candidates in basic medical sciences and professional modules such as medicine, surgery, emergency medicine, community health, pathology and therapeutic along with university elective modules.
The programme is specifically designed to develop students with a strong foundation and skills to face the challenging world in the medical field. This program provides the students with the knowledge, skills, and attitude to be a Professional Assistant Medical Officer (AMO) which was formerly known as Medical Assistant (MA) which are registered professional healthcare providers within the Malaysian healthcare system and they are governed legally by Act 180, with Medical Assistants (Registration) Act 1977.
Lincoln university offers a THREE (3) years Diploma in Medical & Health Sciences which enable students dreams to be true in pursuing a career in health care setting. The student will receive extensive classrooms, stimulation ward, cyber anatomy lab and skill lab while in campus. Valuable real-life experiences shall be provided through attachment at partnering hospital and community health clinics. Upon completing the program, the graduates would be able to understand, diagnose, and treat simple ailments, as well as caring and curing in wellness and disease.
The scope of services provided encompasses the aspects of promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative in health care.
This program is approved by both the Malaysian Qualification Agency (MQA) and the Ministry of Higher Education (MoHE).
Becoming a medical assistant is a good career choice because it is an in-demand career with many opportunities.
Program Aim
- Broad scope of opportunity with local and international organizations.
- Fully equipped clinical set up with state of the art equipments
- Highly educated and experienced faculty
- Well planned exposure to research methodology
- Regular Orientation Classes & Training for Good Communication Skills, Evidence Based Practice and Continuous Medical Education (CME)
- Social and cultural practices for personal development