PUTRAJAYA, Nov 13 (Bernama) -- The government has agreed to maintain the minimum entry requirements for holders of the Unified Examination Certificate (UEC) seeking admission to medical programmes at private higher education institutions (IPTS), as stipulated before the amendments, said MADANI Government spokesman Datuk Seri Fahmi Fadzil.
He said the decision was made at a Cabinet meeting chaired by Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today.
“Therefore, UEC holders who meet the minimum requirement of B4 in five specified subjects will remain eligible to apply for direct entry into medical degree programmes at IPTS,” he said at his weekly press conference here.
The Communications Minister said that to ensure a smooth process, the Health Ministry and the Malaysian Medical Council would coordinate follow-up action with the Higher Education Ministry.
He said the measures would include resolving any outstanding issues, as well as ensuring that the standards and quality of medical education in the country, including at IPTS, continue to be maintained.
-- BERNAMA