Kulliyyah of Medicine

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International Islamic University Malaysia Kulliyyah of Medicine
International Islamic University Malaysia
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Geography
Location Kuantan, Pahang, Malaysia
Organisation
Care system Public, Ministry of Health Malaysia
Type Teaching hospital
Affiliated university International Islamic University Malaysia
Services
Beds659
History
Opened1997
Links
Website https://kulliyyah.iium.edu.my/kom/

The Kulliyyah of Medicine (KOM) [1] is the medical faculty of the International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM), in Kuantan, Pahang. Established in 1997, it offers both undergraduate and postgraduate medical programs. The faculty's curriculum integrates modern medical education with Islamic principles, especially the concept of Tawhid (the Oneness of God). Clinical training is conducted mainly at Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital, Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan, and Hospital Pekan in partnership with the Ministry of Health Malaysia.

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Curriculum

The school's curriculum integrates Islamic beliefs into medical training, including the concept of Tawhid (the oneness of God), in line with IIUM's philosophy of the Islamization of Human Knowledge, which emphasizes integrating Islamic ideals into contemporary disciplines. [2]

The undergraduate medical program is based at the Kuantan campus. During the clinical years, students train at Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital (HoSHAS), Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan (HTAA), and Hospital Pekan, all in Pahang. HTAA serves as the primary teaching hospital during the clinical years. [3]

The Kulliyyah of Medicine also offers postgraduate programs, including a Master's degree and a PhD in medical sciences, as well as a number of clinical postgraduate programs administered by other boards.

History

In 1997 IIUM signed a memorandum of understanding with the Ministry of Health Malaysia, formalizing the use of Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Hospital, Tengku Ampuan Afzan Hospital, and Hospital Pekan for undergraduate and postgraduate medical education.

The university's location is part of the development plan for the East Coast Economic Region, Special economic zones in Pahang, and southern Terengganu. [4]

References

  1. "Kulliyyah of Medicine" . Retrieved 21 August 2025.
  2. "kulliyyah.iium.edu.my".
  3. "Kulliyyah of Medicine | International Islamic University of Malaysia". www.iium.edu.my. Archived from the original on 11 January 2011.
  4. "ECER – ECERDC". ECERDC. 31 October 2019. Archived from the original on 12 February 2025. Retrieved 15 June 2025.