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Convocation
8 September 2012
IMU Bukit Jalil Campus
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Contents
2 A Brief History of IMU 19 Bachelor of Science (Hons) Biomedical
Science Graduands
6 Our Vision, Our Quality Policy, Our Logo
19 Bachelor of Science (Hons) Medical
7 The University Mace Biotechnology Graduands
8 The Chancellor and Pro-Chancellor 20 Bachelor of Science (Hons)
Pharmaceutical Chemistry Graduands
9 List of IMU Distinguished Fellows,
Honorary Doctor of Medicine, 20 Bachelor of Science (Hons) Psychology
Honorary Doctor of Science and Graduands
Honorary Doctor of Medical Education 20 Medical Graduates 2011/2012
12 Message from the President 21 Pharmacy Graduates 2012
14 Convocation Proceedings 22 Convocating Medical Sciences Graduands
16 The Graduands, September 2012 24 Convocating Dental Graduands
17 PhD in Medical and Health Sciences 25 Convocating Pharmacy Graduands
(By Research) Graduands
17 Master of Science in Medical and 25 Convocating Nutrition and Dietetics
Health Sciences (By Research) Graduands Graduands
17 Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of 26 IMU Principal Officers, Professional
Surgery, MBBS Graduands Education Advisory Council and
Academic Council
18 Bachelor of Medical Sciences (Hons)
Graduands 29 Faculty
18 Bachelor of Science (Hons) Nutrition and 47 IMU Student Representative Council
Dietetics Graduands
48 A Partner of the World’s Prestigious
18 Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) Graduands Universities
19 Bachelor of Nursing Science (Hons) –
Post Registration Graduands
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A Brief History
already had key roles in establishing when the student in their final semester health programmes such as Medical
the IMC, and senior medical deans behaves like a houseman is one of Biotechnology, Biomedical Science,
Prof Michael Orme of the UK, Dr John the distinguishing features of the IMU Nutrition and Pharmaceutical Chemistry.
of IMU
Ruedy of North America and Prof Ian MBBS programme, and one that has
Since 2004, IMU has been offering
Simpson of New Zealand, collectively contributed significantly to the quality
postgraduate programmes, their MSc
representing UK, North America and of the IMU medical graduate.
and PhD by research. And in September
Australasia, the curriculum for Phase 2
2011, IMU welcomed the pioneer
and the physical design of the Clinical
100% Medical and Healthcare batch of students enrolled in the first
School were drawn up. A handful
Education Specialist postgraduate taught programme in IMU,
of clinicians, under the inspiring
the MSc in Public Health. Another post-
leadership of Prof John Joseph Bosco, Well before the development of the
graduate programme, MSc in Analytical
(scheduled to be the Foundation Dean IMU MBBS programme, the IMC was
and Pharmaceutical Chemistry, was
of the Clinical School), fleshed out the already exploring ways in which it
introduced in September 2012.
modern, innovative currciulum with could expand its healthcare education
20 years ago, it was clear that Malaysia methods, but also in the fact that it was In 1995, IMC started two intakes, and
eight outcomes, the Phase 2 curriculum. offering. Despite the variety, the different
was facing a serious shortage of doctors. designed to be universally accepted by 1998, transferring approximately 68
This curriculum incorporated the most programmes share the same philosophy
Dr Kamal Salih, a visionary, and Dr Mei as a Phase 1 by some of the world’s students a year. It introduced a twinned Pharmacy
forward-looking aspects of medical – to produce thinking students who
Ling Young, a social scientist with a best medical schools. And its unique programme with University of
Everything changed dramatically, curricula. are lifelong learners. IMU seeks to
strong interest in development, hit self-directed learning approach taught Strathclyde in 1996, its own Bachelor
when in 1998, the Asian financial crisis widen access to healthcare education,
on a brilliant, simple idea – if young students to break away from teacher- The IMU Clinical School, comprising of Pharmacy programme in 2004 and
struck. Fluctuating currencies and the with courses that are both progressive
Malaysian students could not go out dependent learning and to be its curriculum, building and staff dentistry in 2008, which follow the
massive depreciation of the Malaysian and innovative. Its aim: to grow into a
into the world to get the medical responsible for their own learning. recruitment was completed in record IMU’s unique model – a shared Phase 1
ringgit hit both parents and the centre of healthcare educational
education they wanted and deserved, time – just one year. programme, with the option to
In November 1992 – after only 2 years Malaysian government, as they had excellence in the Asia-Pacific region.
they would bring it to them. complete their degree in IMU, or
of intense planning and with five leading been sending students abroad to study On 4 February 1999, IMC was granted
continue to any of their Partner Schools
And so the idea for the International PMS on board – the IMC opened its medicine. The scale of uncertainties university status and became the
around the world. Moving Into Healthcare
Medical College (IMC) was born. doors to students in Jalan Selangor, was unprecedented. International Medical University (IMU),
Petaling Jaya. thus providing students the additional Believing that health is holistic, IMU In January 2010, IMU took a bold step
Kamal and Mei Ling roped in Dr Saidi To overcome the problem of potentially
option of reading the whole medical introduced the Chiropractic programme in its plan to be a holistic healthcare
Hashim, who had helped start the The college was officially launched on stranded students from our Phase 1
degree in Malaysia, graduating with the in 2010, the first of its kind in Southeast provider, with the opening of the IMU
Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)’s 13 April 1992 by the then Education programme, IMC quickly put into place
IMU MBBS. With this, IMU also became Asia. The IMU Chiropractic programme Oral Health Centre. This marked a
Medical School and Prof Ong Kok Hai, Minister, YB Datuk Amar Dr Sulaiman a Phase 2 programme to be done
the country’s first private medical features an evidence-based curriculum, major breakthrough for the University
also a USM colleague, to help put the Haji Daud, demonstrating the full locally. It was the IMU MBBS.
college to be upgraded to a university. meaning the material that is taught is – for the very first time, IMU was
plan for the school together. They in support of the Malaysian Ministry of
The then Minister of Education, YB derived from research findings as much receiving and treating real patients.
turn invited two leading medical Education and Ministry of Health. On 20 September 1999, the IMU
Dato Seri Mohd Najib Tun Razak, now as possible.
educationists – Prof Ron Harden and Clinical School welcomed its first batch This was quickly followed by the
Since 1993, there have been 32 cohorts Prime Minister of Malaysia, asked
Prof Ian Hart to join the team. of 46 medical students. The School was IMU then introduced the Chinese opening of the IMU Chiropractic Centre
of PMS students, totalling 2,519 in Kamal and Mei Ling to fast-track the
located on the grounds of the Seremban Medicine programme in February 2011, in May 2010, the IMU Medical Clinic in
The six of them then put together a number. Today, IMU has 29 renowned setting up of IMC’s Clinical School to
Hospital, now Hospital Tuanku Ja’afar. where students are required to learn July 2010 and the IMU Chinese Medicine
unique model that would see medical PMS, which between them offer around help solve the problems of parents
In 2001, just 3 years after launching the basic medical sciences alongside Centre in November 2010.
students spend the first 5 semesters at 240 places a year to IMU in this exciting, as well as the government-sponsored
the programme, the IMU MBBS clinical practices of Chinese Medicine.
the International Medical College (IMC) innovative and transformational students. IMC was invited to become a Together, the four clinics form the
programme earned accreditation from This integration is important as it
in Kuala Lumpur, before moving to any education model. university thereby being able to award IMU Healthcare Centre, which is
the National Accreditation Board. combines the best of both types of
one of the Partner Medical Schools its own degrees. IMU was born. unique in that it brings the disciplines
medicine; students adopt and apply
(PMS) around the world. It was a radical IMU then went on to establish teaching of allopathic (western) medicine under
IMC Becomes the International This had vast implications for IMC – a scientific and an evidence-based
idea – a world’s first – that changed relationships with several other one roof beside those of traditional
Medical University upon completion of their Phase 1, approach to Chinese Medicine.
the model for medical education. And hospitals, the result of which was that and complementary medicine, offering
students would have a choice to transfer
in the process, helped build a better From 1992 to 1998, IMC focussed on IMU MBBS students were exposed, Completing its offering of medical western medicine, dental services,
to a PMS or to the Clinical School to
Malaysia. Phase 1 of its medical programme – over the course of their degree, to the and healthcare programmes are other nutrition and dietary and psychological
complete their education locally.
the building of its Medical Sciences full spectrum of primary, secondary clinically-based health professions advice, alongside chiropractic and
The IMC curriculum was unique not
programme – so that Malaysian students Again, with the help of Prof Ron and tertiary care. The implementation like Nursing, Nutrition and Dietetics, Chinese medicine services.
just in its teaching and learning
could transfer seamlessly to the PMS. Harden and Prof Ian Hart, both who of the “Senior Clerkship” programme and Psychology as well as non-clinical
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1 The International Medical College was The Healthcare Centre serves as a An Engaged University and productive and to be focused on
officially launched on 13 April 1992. teaching site for IMU students, and continuous innovation, Imagination to
2 In 1993, the pioneer batch of 75 students One of IMU’s core values is that to be
plays an important role in educating be realistic about what can be achieved
were enrolled in the medical programme. good healthcare professionals, students
future healthcare professionals who and measured, and Insight to be
3 On 20 April 1998, IMU received an invitation must be moulded to be good human
to become a university. understand the importance and focussed on productivity and
beings. And this includes being aware
4 The pioneer batch of 30 students was benefits of offering holistic healthcare resposiveness, to be acceptable to
of, and sensitive to, the needs of the
enrolled in the IMU Chiropractic programme services. It also allows IMU to extend those IMU serves.
on 22 February 2010. communities in which they live and
the learning experience, beyond that
5 IMU Healthcare offers Chiropractic and work, hence IMU’s tradition of active In January 2011, IMU launched its
already offered by its partnerships with
Chinese Medicine, Dental and Medical community engagement. 5-year Strategic Plan – ASPIRE, which
services as well as Psychological, Nutritional Ministry of Health hospitals and clinics,
will see the University work towards
and Dietary advice and counselling. and helps attract quality faculty. It is Through a comprehensive community
becoming a truly Learning Organisation,
6 The IMU Master of Science in Public Health both a teaching and service innovation. engagement programme, students,
– the first ever postgraduate programme in as envisaged by Peter Senge.
faculty and staff work with local
Public Health offered by a private university –
received its pioneer batch of students on communities, particularly those in Forging ahead, IMU will have to
Research Focused on Medicine
5 September 2011. need, to build therapeutic relationships, develop an academic health centre
and Medical Education
1 share healthcare knowledge through where all the three components of
Moving into research was a natural treatment and counsel and run education, research and healthcare
progression in the evolution of the IMU educational programmes. Amongst will add value to each other. This will
in its continual quest for academic these are IMU’s long-running “Kampung also differentiate IMU.
excellence. IMU thrust areas for research Angkat” (village adoption) programme,
As it celebrates its 20th Anniversary,
are: environmental health, cancer its “Health and Wellness Programme”,
IMU continues to be focussed on its
biology, stem cell research, active bio- its IMU Cares programmes and its
most important role – to help mould
molecules and cellular mechanisms, regular Health Awareness Days.
individuals to be better people, and
pharmaceutics and drug delivery
to be better medical and healthcare
systems, and natural compounds and
Looking Forward professionals.
nutraceuticals.
2
Today IMU is an integrated medical
While medical and healthcare-related
and healthcare institution, offering
research continues to be an area of
education, healthcare and research
3 focus, IMU is also making progress in a
in partnership with some of the
new area of research – that of medical
world’s most respected individuals and
education.
universities in the field of medicine
Since 2000, when research activities and healthcare. It is Malaysia’s only
first started, IMU has initiated 947 university focused a hundred percent
research projects, consisting of a mix on medical and healthcare education,
of undergraduate, graduate and and continues to play a significant role
faculty research. From 2008 – 2011, in nation-building.
it published 568 papers, of which 281
It has remained focussed on the central
(49.5%) were in ISI papers. These were
4 philosophy that guided its founders –
in respected journals such as the
access to quality medical education,
Lancet, British Medical Journal,
innovation and imagination as its
Cochrane Data Base Systematic Reviews,
cornerstone, and continuous reflection
Human Pathology, to name a few.
leading to insight to guide IMU into
IMU’s research efforts are expected to the future.
be further enhanced when its proposed
Its success stems from a lot of hard
Institute of Research, Innovation and
6 work, and the belief that everything
Development (IRID) comes onstream,
that IMU does must draw from its
which will elevate the University as a
core ethos of Innovation, Imagination
significant player in biomedical and
and Insight. Innovation, to be creative
5 clinical research.
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Our Vision
IMU shall be an innovative global centre of excellence in learning The
University Mace
and research, supporting a community of scholars and professionals
committed to serving society, promoting the development of
students to reach their true potential in becoming competent, ethical,
caring and inquiring citizens; and visionary leaders.
IMU is committed to academic freedom and the principles of
equal opportunity in the pursuit and application of knowledge,
the highest standards of intellectual, educational and research
productivity; and the establishment of a learning organisation
that respects the individual.
Our Quality Policy
IMU aims to be an innovative centre of excellence in learning and
research, producing competent, caring and ethical professionals who
are lifelong learners. It is committed to achieving the highest standards
of intellectual, educational and research productivity.
Our Logo
The initials IMU represent the name of the University. The strips on
the “I” represent the three pillars of Innovation, Imagination and
Insight. The snake and staff are the traditional symbols for medicine,
which is the educational focus of the University. The colour white
represents integrity. The globe stands for international connections:
the IMU as a member of the International Medical Consortium, both
in terms of partnerships with many well-known foreign universities, The mace is the symbol of authority raya (hibiscus) is Malaysia’s national The original International Medical
as well as its international faculty and student body. The tilted square of the International Medical University flower. The five facets of the mace College emblems are etched on each
(IMU). The globe at the top symbolises signify the five continents of the world. side of the brace in the third ring of
represents the mortar board, which is the symbol of academia in the international nature of the University. the mace. Below the third ring are
relation to the community. The colour blue, in its two shades, stands Gold denotes the quality of education
The second ring consists of the logo of
the logos of the international Partner
the IMU to signify its new charter as
for peace and harmony. provided by the IMU.
a University. Below the second ring of
Universities involved through their
medical schools in the International
The seven kris (traditional Malay weapon) the mace are the logos of the original
Medical Consortium. The bottom part
represent the nations participating in five Partner Medical Schools which
of the mace is carved in the shape of
the International Medical Consortium. helped start this innovative medical
the Kelantanese gasing (spinning top),
The songket motif symbolises the programme.
another symbol of Malaysian culture.
country’s cultural tradition. The bunga
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The Chancellor List of IMU Distinguished Fellows,
Honorary Doctor of Medicine,
and Pro-Chancellor Honorary Doctor of Science and
Honorary Doctor of Medical Education
1996 1998 1999 1999
Prof Ronald Prof John S Beck YABhg Toh Puan Prof Michael
McGlashan Harden Distinguished Fellow Datuk Hajjah Dr Aishah Ong John Hamlin
Distinguished Fellow Distinguished Fellow Distinguished Fellow
Chancellor Pro-Chancellor
YBhg Dato’ Seri Dr T. Devaraj YBhg Dato’ Dr Amir Abbas
DGPN, DSPN, DJN, KMN, BCK, PKT (DPMP), Dr Med Sc (Hon) (UKM), FRCP, DTM&H (L’pool),
MBBS (S’pore), FRCP (Edin), Dip Pall Med (Cardiff), FAM (Mal) FAMM, MBBS (UM – S’pore)
2000 2001 2001
Dr Ian Ritchie Hart Prof Sir John Dr Joseph S Gonnella
Distinguished Fellow Arbuthnott Distinguished Fellow
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2002 2003 2003 2004 2012 2012 2012 2012
YBhg Tan Sri Datuk Amar YBhg Tan Sri Datuk Seri YABhg Tun Dr Siti Hasmah Prof Michael Orme Prof Ronald M Harden Prof Joseph S Gonnella Prof Roger Green Prof John Marley
Dr Sulaiman Haji Daud Dr Chong Hon Nyan Bt Haji Mohd Ali Honorary Doctor of Medicine Honorary Doctor of Honorary Doctor of Medicine Honorary Doctor of Medicine Honorary Doctor of Medicine
Honorary Doctor of Medicine Honorary Doctor of Science Honorary Doctor of Medicine Medical Education
2006 2007 2007 2007 2012
Prof Brian Henderson Sir Patrick Forrest Prof John Ruedy Prof Ian Simpson YBhg Tan Sri Dato’
Honorary Doctor of Science Honorary Doctor of Medicine Honorary Doctor of Medicine Honorary Doctor of Medicine Dr Yahya Awang
Honorary Doctor of Medicine
2007 2007 2007 2009
Prof John Simpson Prof Terry Healey Prof Brian Furman YABhg Tun Dr Mahathir
Honorary Doctor of Medicine Honorary Doctor of Science Honorary Doctor of Science Mohamad
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Message from Convocation ceremonies are joyous occasions when the university celebrates the
academic achievements of young scholars. As graduates, you will be receiving your
the President
degree today. Now is the time to celebrate all of your hard work and feel proud of
your achievements today. Sharing in this sense of pride are staff of the University,
your families and friends who provided the emotional, practical and financial
support which has contributed to your success.
Graduands, you must be proud to be a Graduands, you are now part of the Graduands, yesterday you were
graduate of this University, which has University’s alumni. All of you will be students, today you become graduates,
acquired a remarkable reputation over following the footsteps of hundreds of and tomorrow you have the opportunity
the years. Every year is eventful for the previous graduates who have graduated to become leaders. The University is
University. This year is extra special as it before you, who have distinguished deeply proud of all our graduates here
marks the University’s 20th Anniversary themselves as lecturers, researchers, today and what all of you will now do
with some of our students making us healthcare professionals, government for the world. On behalf of the entire
proud of their academic achievements. servants and entrepreneurs. You are University, I would like to wish you a
This is the year where an IMU Nursing all our global ambassadors for IMU truly happy, rewarding and fulfilling life
student, Chakravathi a/l Elangovan, and continue to reflect the standards ahead. Congratulations.
obtained Excellent (Cemerlang) results of excellence that have become our
for his Nursing Board examinations, signature.
the first Nursing student from this
Now is the time to look forward to
University who has achieved such
the next chapter of your life and make
results. At the same time, all seventeen
an impact in the world by grasping
of our Nursing students graduating
new opportunities, defining yourself
today have passed their Nursing Board
and your place in the world, and
examinations. This is the fourth
making a difference to those who will
consecutive year IMU students have YBhg Tan Sri Dato’
look to you for leadership and support.
secured a 100% passes in this Dr Abu Bakar Suleiman
It is hoped that the grounding achieved
examination. As for the Nutrition and President
through the IMU programmes will
Dietetics students, Chan Chee Shan and
enable you to be true healthcare
Lau Chin Chin, participated and won
professionals who will continue the
the second and third prize respectively
process of continuous learning to ensure
in the poster presentations at the
that you become effective practitioners
recent Malaysian Dietitians Association
for the benefit of patients or clients
(MDA) Conference. At the same event,
and the community. More importantly
another IMU student, Monakshee
you must behave in a professional
Jundoo was awarded the Best Dietetic
manner at all times. You must be
Student Prize for IMU.
honest, responsible, accountable and
2012 also sees the introduction of two ethical in all your actions. As healthcare
new programmes: an undergraduate professionals, you must be committed
programme in Nutrition and a post- to protect the public’s interest through
graduate programme in Analytical the strict observance of codes of
and Pharmaceutical Chemistry. Both professional practice. A commitment
YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Abu Bakar Suleiman programmes had its inaugural intake to lifelong learning and continually
MDBS (Monash), MMed (S’pore), DMedSc (UKM), DSc Hon (UPM), PhD Hon (UMS), on 3 September and both degrees are improving practices is also part of this
FRACP, FAMM, FAMS, FACP (Hon), FRCP, FRCPE, FRCP (Glasgow), FRCPI, FRCSI (Hon),
FRCSE (Hon), FAFPM, FASc, AMP (Harvard) awarded by IMU. professionalism.14 CONVOCATION,
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Convocation Proceedings
Saturday, 8 September 2012
Auditorium 1 & 2, 4th Floor, IMU Bukit Jalil Campus
Session One Session Two
7:15am Arrival of Parents, Guests and Faculty Conferment of the Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) 9:30am Arrival of Pro-Chancellor Conferment of the Bachelor of Science (Hons)
(NU1/08) (IMU) Pharmaceutical Chemistry (PC1/09) (IMU)
8:00am Arrival of Senate Members, the Provost and 9:45am Official Photography for Graduands and
Members of the Board of Governors Conferment of the Bachelor of Nursing Members of the Stage Party (Session 2) Presentation of the Certificate of Completion
Science (Hons) Post Registration (NS1/09, for Part A of the Master of Pharmacy
Arrival of Chancellor 10:15am Guests to be Seated
NS3/09 & NS2/10) (IMU) Programme (MQ1/11)
Official Photography for Graduands Only 10:45am Procession of Bachelor of Science (Hons)
Presentation of the Certificate of Completion Presentation of the Certificate of Completion
(Session 1) Psychology Graduands (PS1/09), Bachelor of
for Phase 1 of the Medical Sciences for Part A of the Pharmacy Programme
Science (Hons) Biomedical Sciences Graduands
Guests to be Seated Programme (BP1/10)
(BM1/09), Bachelor of Science (Hons) Medical
8:30am Procession of PhD Graduands, Master of Presentation of the Certificate of Completion Biotechnology Graduands (MB1/09), Bachelor Presentation of the Certificate of Completion
Science Graduands, Medical Graduands for Phase 1 of the Dental Programme of Science (Hons) Nutrition and Dietetics for Part A of the Nutrition and Dietetics
(C1/10), Medical Returning Graduates, Graduands (ND1/08), Bachelor of Science Programme (ND1/10)
Presentation of the Returning Graduates from
Bachelor of Medical Sciences Graduands (Hons) Pharmaceutical Chemistry Graduands
Partner Universities Presentation of the Board of Governors
(I2/11), Bachelor of Nursing (Hons) Graduands (PC1/09), Master of Pharmacy (Hons)
Gold Medal
(NU1/08), Bachelor of Nursing Science (Hons) Presentation of Dr Joseph Bosco Memorial Returning Graduates, Pharmacy Graduands
Post Registration Graduands (NS1/09, NS3/09 Gold Medal (MQ1/11), Nutrition and Dietetics Graduands Presentation of Tun Zahir Merit Award
& NS2/10), Medical Sciences Graduands (ND1/10) and Pharmacy Graduands (BP1/10)
Presentation of Dr Saidi Hashim Memorial Announcement of the Dean’s List
(ME1/10) and Dental Graduands (DT1/10)
Gold Medal Academic Procession and Grand Procession
Presentation of Returning Graduates from
Academic Procession and Grand Procession
Presentation of Tun Zahir Merit Award Announcement of the Purpose of the Partner Universities
Recital of Doa Congregation by the Provost
Announcement of the Dean’s List Presentation of the Principal’s Prize from the
Announcement of the Purpose of the Address by Prof Peter Pook, Executive Dean, University of Strathclyde
Address by the Student Representative of the
Congregation by the Provost Faculty of Medicine and Health
Convocating Class Address by the Student Representative of the
Official Opening of the Convocation Ceremony Conferment of the Bachelor of Science (Hons) Convocating Class
Adjournment
by the Chancellor Psychology (PS1/09) (IMU)
Address by the Pro-Chancellor
9:45am Procession Exits
Address by the Provost of the IMU Conferment of the Bachelor of Science (Hons)
Closing by the Pro-Chancellor
Reception Biomedical Sciences (BM1/09) (IMU)
Conferment of the PhD (IMU)
Negaraku
Conferment of the Bachelor of Science (Hons)
Conferment of the Master of Science (IMU)
Medical Biotechnology (MB1/09) (IMU) 12:00pm Procession Exits
Conferment of the MBBS (C1/10) (IMU)
Conferment of the Bachelor of Science (Hons) Reception
Conferment of the Bachelor of Medical Nutrition and Dietetics (ND1/08) (IMU)
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List of Graduands for C1/10
PhD in Medical and Health Sciences • Abirami Kunaseelan • Loi Kwong Hua
(By Research) Graduands • Alvina Lau Voon Na • Loo Ying See
• Barath Chidambar a/l Dr • Low Chooi Leng
Subramanian • Loy Siao Wei
• Voon Phooi Tee
• Canace Teoh Ching Yee • Mohd Asyraf bin Md Nor
• Carol Goh Chew Yuen @ Mohd Zain
• Chan Wai Ying • Muhammad Firdaus
Master of Science in Medical and • Cherlynn Low Li Ying Nasution Bin Raduan
Health Sciences (By Research) • Chong Siew Mei
• Chong Woon Wee
• Muhammad Izzat Bin
Mohd Hayazi
Graduands • Chua Szu May • Ng Eng Kian
• Elisha Fadhilah Binti Khalid • Ng Pey Yih
• Fung Hwa Jiang • Ng Woon Wee
• Jason Chin • Lee Ting Wei
• Gladys Soong Chee Xiang • Ng Yean Joo
The
• Tan Siun Chee
• Goh Jin Yi • Nisha Puvanendran
• Goh Yue Keng • Nurdiyanah binti Ghafar
• Hiew Litt Yee • Nurul Adilin binti
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of • Ho Yanlin Kamaruddin
Graduands
Surgery, MBBS Graduands • Ignatius Wong Hsun-Hong
• Janice Tan Wen Yen
• Ong Jiun Jyh
• Ong Siew Hoon
• Jimmy Peng Seng Ng • Ooi Kheng King
• Joanna Abraham a/p • Ooi Yin Chuin
Varuges • Pamela Tan Lee Ling
— • Joel Gan Weng Yew
• Justin Zon-Ern Lee
• Kalaiselvi Thuraisingam
• Pow Pei Jin
• See Vee Vee
• Shalini d/o Murugiah
September 2012 • Kavitha a/p Krishnamurti
• Keng Zhi Yi
• Khasnida Suriani Binti
• Sofia Siang Hui Lim
• Stephanie Ang Gek Xing
• Tan Li Peng
Abdul Khalil • Tan Wei Sheng
• Kow Ren Yi • Teh Su Shan
• Kuang Ting Suang • Tey Kai Rou
dr john joseph bosco memorial • Lee Wei Yean • Wong Chee Seng
gold medal • Leow Khai Jeng • Wong Chee Yoong
This award is given in memory of the late Dr John Joseph • Lim Kuok Quan • Wong Chui King
Bosco who played an instrumental role in the development • Lim Seng Fatt • Yu Li Ming
of the IMU Clinical School. • Lim Whei Ying
The gold medal is presented to Hiew Litt Yee
who achieved the highest marks in
the Medical Convocating Class of C1/10.
mbbs (imu) with distinction
• Hiew Litt Yee • Wong Chui King
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List of Graduands for ND1/08 dean’s list of graduand with dean’s list of graduand with
Bachelor of Medical Sciences First Class Honours • Pong Chu Jin
high academic achievement high academic achievement
(Hons) Graduands • Jhundoo Monakshee Devi
• Soh Horng Ngiap • Praveena a/p V Surendran • Yew Mei Yeng
• Tan Sing Ean
• Hazel Lee Pei Pei
• Teo Jia Huan
tun dato’ seri dr mohamed zahir • Teo Shiau Siang
List of Graduands for NU1/08 List of Graduands for BM1/09
merit award Second Class Honours,
• Thye Chong Jean First Class Honours • Kelly Ting Ee Lu First Class Honours • Teo Siew Yong
Upper Division
This award is given in memory of the late Tun Dato’ Seri Dr • Ti Ai Ling • Malathi a/p Naraina Chetty • Toh Hwee Jin
• Praveena a/p V Surendran • Yew Mei Yeng
Mohamed Zahir who was the Chancellor of IMU from 1999 • Chee Sim Ling • Wong Siew Rong • Ng Hooi Ting • Wong Jhia Yi
to 2005. • Chin Chee Kien • Wong Yee Leng • Ong Shi Yee • Yap Yen Luan
Second Class Honours, Second Class Honours,
• Chong Wen Yi • Yap Wen Wei • Rachel Tan Suet May • Yeo Ee Won
The merit award is presented to Ray Yap Ming Dao who Upper Division Upper Division
• Chua Xin Ying • Siow Khar Yee
was the top student in the Dean’s list.
• Erica Mak Kar Kay Second Class Honours, • Calvin Tie Dien Yang • Tan Eyvonne • Amy Khor Hui Ping Second Class Honours,
• Goh Chia Yee Lower Division • Chakravarthi a/l Elangovan • Tham Han Wei • Catherine Ng Pei Ling Lower Division
dean’s list of graduands with • Khoo Gee Sieok
• Chan Chee Shan
• Chin Su Yee (Tan Hanhui) • Chan Pei Zhi
• Chen Yee Leong
high academic achievement • Kiu Kwong Jiin
• Chan Chun Fong
• Choo Yin Yee • Valerie Lee Xie Yi • Chan Tze Wei
• Denishvaran a/l Jaya
• Kong Jian Pei • Kamilah Maria Ng Sau Sim • Wong Yien Mee • Cheah Rock Kee
• Ray Yap Ming Dao • Shanmugam a/l • Cheryl Andrea Augustine Gopal
• Lau Chin Chin binti Khairi Ng • Yee Kah Ke • Chin Chai Yee
S Somasundaram • Chin Seow Wen • Harsimren Jeet Kaur Sidhu
• Lau Lee Ting • Chow Pui Yee
• Cho Yah Lee • Irene Law Wan Qing
• Lee Jia Ru • Foo Kar Yue
• Eugene Ha Chung Fuh • Jeevitha a/p Rajasingam
List of Graduands for I2/11 • Lee Sze Mien
• Leong See Wah
• Gan Jye Din Bachelor of Nursing Science (Hons) • Khoo Bee Fong
• Liam Liang Kuan
• Kher Heng Leong
First Class Honours • Hsu Chia Jie
• Lee Shing Lung
• Leong Shen Ni
• Jessie Tang
• Kher Pui Ling
– Post Registration Graduands • Liew Siew Foong
• Lau Yin Yin
• Lim Ming Yi
• Ray Yap Ming Dao • Lim Xiu Qi • Low Zhi Shian
• Lo Peck Lee • Khoo Li Xian • Meenahkumari d/o
• Shanmugam a/l • Low Chon Xiang • Lua Chiu Hong
• Rafaella Siang • Nur Atiqah Bt Abdul Aziz List of Graduands for NS1/09, NS3/09 & NS2/10 S Rajendran
S Somasundaram • Lum Ying Lu • Saratha a/p Kylasapathy
• Rakib Uddin • Phur Lay Yung • Ng Hui Yee
• Ng Kar Foo Second Class Honours, Second Class Honours, • Seah Ching Hua
• Tan Juan King • Tan Soo Wei • Ng Xiang Yin
Second Class Honours, • Oh Su May Upper Division Lower Division • Tang Wai Bunn
• Tiffanie Goh Ee Wen • Yeoh Ee Ling • Wong Wai Shin
Upper Division • Ong Min Ying • Ten Yi Yang
• Wee Whay Chiat • Pauline Seow Chai Lan • Jenny Chong Jen Ling
• Pearly Tan Siow Wei
• Boh Zhuang Yao • Wong Chooi Yee, Melissa • Lau Lin Lin
• Eunice Ewe Mei Ning • Noor Aini binti Anwar
• Gunawardana Ravini Udara • Angelina Chin Hsiao Fung Bachelor of Science (Hons)
Bachelor of Nursing Medical Biotechnology Graduands
(Hons) Graduands
Bachelor of Science (Hons) Bachelor of Science (Hons) List of Graduands for MB1/09
Nutrition and Dietetics Graduands tun dato’ seri dr mohamed zahir Biomedical Science Graduands Second Class Honours, Second Class Honours,
merit award Upper Division Lower Division
tun dato’ seri dr mohamed zahir This award is given in memory of the late Tun Dato’ Seri Dr tun dato’ seri dr mohamed zahir • Goh Li Lin • Penocia a/p Pawel
merit award Mohamed Zahir who was the Chancellor of IMU from 1999 merit award • Kho Mee Teck • Then Zi Ning
to 2005.
This award is given in memory of the late Tun Dato’ Seri Dr This award is given in memory of the late Tun Dato’ Seri Dr • Lau Yee Ying • Vignesh a/l Krishnakumar
Mohamed Zahir who was the Chancellor of IMU from 1999 The merit award is presented to Praveena a/p V Surendran Mohamed Zahir who was the Chancellor of IMU from 1999 • Lim Wui Zhuan
to 2005. who was the top student in the Dean’s list. to 2005. • Ng Soik Yee
• Shia Bee Gek
The merit award is presented to Jhundoo Monakshee Devi The merit award is presented to Yew Mei Yeng who was
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dean’s list of graduands with University of Newcastle Canada University of Liverpool St. George’s University
Bachelor of Science (Hons) high academic achievement • Fiona Chan Li Ying University of Calgary • Hor Jian Min
of London
Pharmaceutical Chemistry Graduands • Goh Leay Ying • Toh Hui Moon • Kabilan Thurairajah
• Khairul Mustaqim bin
• Ng Kher Lik • Lydia Chong Yong Yeet
• Lee Vui Tze • Tan Chih Ying
Mazlan
• Nazirul Nadia binti Ismail • Teh Kim Khiam United States
tun dato’ seri dr mohamed zahir List of Graduands for PS1/09
• Ong Sook Fen
• Mohamed Hafizudin bin
• Woo Chui Yen
merit award First Class Honours • Leong Mabel • Siti Zakriah binti Zainal
Abdullah Sani
• Yip May Quan
Thomas Jefferson’s
• Nur Hidayah binti Bahrom Medical College
This award is given in memory of the late Tun Dato’ Seri Dr • Lye Mun Yee Abidin
• Goh Leay Ying • Shangamitra a/p Sarangam
Mohamed Zahir who was the Chancellor of IMU from 1999 • Nazleen binti Miskon Queen’s University • Ng Lay Queen
• Toh Hui Moon
to 2005. • Ng Beng Fang University of Queensland of Belfast • Wong Keyn Mun, Joshua
• Nur Erlina Binti Mohd.
New Zealand
The merit award is presented to June Sim Su-Way who was Second Class Honours, • Anthony Stanislaus • Chin Li Wei
Harith University of Otago Note:
the top student in the Dean’s list. Upper Division • Chee Shang Yao • Jeya Prashant Nair a/l The list of medical graduates
• Nurul Syafrein Binti
• Choo Zhen Wei • Chow Cheok Soon Jeya Balu given above was obtained from
• Grace Wong Kah Yie Azman some of the Partner Medical
• Chua Chong Bing • Noor Shahimi bin Sahidan • Lee T Suisse
dean’s list of graduands with • Ivana Tiffany Berenai • Sathiyan a/l Subramaniam
• Edmund Luke Aloysius • Liew Hui Hui
Schools. At the time of printing,
high academic achievement Mason • Sujeetra a/p Sundreasan
Gomez United Kingdom • Ling Kay Teck
other Partner Medical Schools
have not given their list of
• Lai Siew Tim medical graduates.
• June Sim Su-Way • Lee Jia Yin • Evelyn Ng Hui Ping • Tan Li Xian
University of Aberdeen
• Jeremy Er An Ke
• Julian Varkkey bin • Alicia Loi Siew Ting
List of Graduands for PC1/09
Medical Graduates Muhamad Varkkey • Anusuya Adi Lachana
Pharmacy Graduates
First Class Honours • Tan Pei Zin
• Lim Rui Yen
2011/2012 • Koay Hooi Hooi
• Lee Pui Fun
• Beh Chun Yen
• Chang Sau Lee 2012
• June Sim Su-Way
• Lee Soo Han • Jenan Ngo Sing Ern
• Lee Jia Yin
Second Class Honours, The following students have graduated from the IMU’s • Leslie Martin Sillitoe • Kishendra Gnanendren
The degree of Master of Pharmacy
Lower Division Partner Medical Schools in 2011/2012 • Lim Kian Loong • Lee Ren-Ping
Second Class Honours, was conferred to the following
• Lim Li Yann • Rachel Lee Jiun Yi
Upper Division • Fabian Mok Ping Xiang students who had completed the
• Lee Leong Choon
Australia • Jonathan Au Li-Wern • Lim Yi Ling, Adeline • Suraya Zainol Abidin
IMU–Strathclyde pharmacy
• Alvinder Kaur a/p Surban • Koh Thuan Tzen • Lisa Mathews • Tan Chang Yung
• Manprit Kaur a/p University of Adelaide programme. The Graduation was
Singh • Leong York Xiong • Say Gui Quan • Terence Peter Lo Tian Vun
Gurcharan Singh held on 29 June 2012 in Strathclyde.
• Lim Wen Bin • Chan Yee Pei • Lim Mei Cheng • Siew Cheng Jun
• Ngai Kok Leong
• Sylvia Joanne a/p Laurence • Choy Kay Hau • Mohd Adam Idris bin • Tang Jia Chorng University of Dundee
• Thaarani a/p Arumugam
• Divyadarshini Murugiah Abdul Razakek • Tee Chin Li
• Mohammed Farik Jabir
the principal’s prize
• Geoffrey Wong Yuet Mun • Mohd Farhan Sharafuddin • Teh Shao Wen
Awarded to Khaw Mar-Jie for the best overall performance
• Ho Jan Kee bin Mohd • Teh Sze Wei
Bachelor of Science (Hons) • Lee Ming Lin • Praveena a/p Sivapatha • Teo Keat Seong
University of Glasgow in the collaborative MPharm degree programme.
Psychology Graduands • Mohammed Redhuan bin
Mohammed Akram
Sundram
• Tee Wennie
• Thean Li Jun
• Yuen Sheung Yee, Sarah
• Amrita Kaur Randhawa
• Bikash Gurung List of Graduates for MP1/09 & MQ1/09
• Priyadarshini Murugiah • Wong Wai Mun • Chua Yu Kheng
Distinction Merit
tun dato’ seri dr mohamed zahir • Roshini Sandra Mohan University of Western • Marian Jude Richy Morais
merit award • Selin Chong Yiing Lin University of New Australia • Ng Chen Yi • Chua Qian Hui • Ang Lee Jing
• Vijayatubini a/p South Wales • Ng Von Vee • Khaw Mar-Jie • Anildeep Singh
This award is given in memory of the late Tun Dato’ Seri Dr • Chai Qijun, Debbi
Vijayarajan • Ting Hui Na, Joanna • Lee Jie Yun • Azleen Azreen binti Azmi
Mohamed Zahir who was the Chancellor of IMU from 1999 • Kuang Ye Min • Chua Xin Nee
• Too Eu Jin, Eugene • Lee Yee Lin • Chai Siew Luan
to 2005. • Moo Ing How • Lee Seng Chye
University of Melbourne • Wang Siew May • Leong Cheung Hoe • Cheah Kit Yee
• Ng Yee Yoon • Ng Zi Yun
The merit award is presented to Goh Leay Ying who was • Woon Ee Von • Low Eng Hui • Chong Ching Wern
• Gan Chun Loo • Sandy Tun Min • Stephanie Kelly Voon
the top student in the Dean’s list. • Ng Yunn Shuen • Chu Ee Wern
• Gan Wei Lin • Wong Hui Wen Fen-Ni
• Daniel Tham Je Wai
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• Farah Izyan binti • Mohd Aliff bin Badarudin • Dina Syazana Ho binti • Rachel Chung Kar Yee University of New United Kingdom
Mohammed Hasrori • Muhammad Safwan Bin Convocating Medical Sciences Imran Ho • Rafidah Binti Mohd South Wales
University of Aberdeen
• Farrah Suraya bt
Kamarudin
Ghazali
• Tan Kelly
Graduands • Elaine Gan Ju Yen
• Elsha Liew Shu Ying
Thameem Ansari
• Rebecca Kavitha a/p
• Fong Zhi Hao
• Ang Pei Sin
• Richard Teo Soon Kiat
• Khong Ying Sin • Tan Yi Ping • Eric Tan Jin Wee Segran • Constance Jong Zi Yi
• Koh Pei Yin • Teh Chia Sheng • Eunice Goh Wei Yenn • Renee Wah Ee Na • Haesel Tan Li-Yeen
University of Newcastle
• Kwong Chea Ing • Tey Sze Yee • Fong Chung Yang • Renushah Devi a/p • Lee Kwan Joo
• Lee Kah Lian • They Chei Wan • Goh Jin Hong G Vickneshwaran • Chee Fook Zhen • Yong Guo Liang
• Lee Pei Ying • Yap Han Yee • Goh Keng Yuen • Selvaraja a/l N Palaniappan • Elise Lai Pei Chze
• Lim Chiew Vien • Grace Tew Zhi Rui • Siow Ee Lin • Kevin Chin Yung Hau Brighton-Sussex
• Lim Huay Ee Bsc (Hons) in • Ho Wai Leng • Siti Hasmah bt Mohd Faizal • Lay Zhe Yuen Medical School,
• Lim Jo Lene Pharmaceutical Sciences • Hoe Kah Chong • Sivasanggari a/p University of Brighton
• Lim Kai Xin • Hon Jing Xian Selvanathan University of Queensland
Second Class Honours, • Darleen Aixora bt
• Loke Ee Ching • Ida Nadia binti Reme • Syaza Aminah binti
Lower Division • Laura Claire Yeoh Xiao Yen Chamles@Leng
• Low Jocin • Jason Lee Gan Yi Jamalludin
• Ng Chu Woon • Samuel Ding Wern Hui
• Meng Kim Fei • Lee Woon Chit • Juliana Tan Shook Shin • Tan Cheung Kiat
• Muhammad Hazwan • Lim Yi Zhe
dr saidi hashim memorial • Kashika Valliappan • Tan Sze Jun
• Ooi Seong Thean
bin Samian
gold medal • Kishen Sivakumar • Tan Weei Jier
• Pirbhai Mustak Ally University of Dundee
• Phang Phaik Ying Third Class Honours This award is given in memory of the late Dr Saidi Hashim • Ko Yan Rui • Tan Yee Ling • Benjamin Chua Wei Jie
University of Tasmania
• Ridhwan bin Abdul Razak Tahir, one of the founders of IMU. • Lee Ruey-Yi • Tay Kim Siang • Joshua Ting Je Haw
• Audrey Ng Syn Yen
• Siti Fairuz binti Selbi • Lee Suk Sian • Teo Li San • Neo Soon Yap • Lim Xiu Jun
• Muhammad Faiz bin The gold medal is presented to Lau Pui Shen
• Syifaa’ binti Aminudin • Lee Teng Huei • Tey Candy • Ng Guat Shi
Nordin who achieved the highest marks in
• Tan Choo Wei • Lee Wei Xian • Tham Chun Tean University of Western • Shivananda a/l Palanisamy
• Wong Hiew Yi the Medical Convocating Class of ME1/10.
• Tan Irene • Leong Jia Ern • Timothy Liew Khai Wing Australia • Soo Yong Hui
• Teo Kar Mun • Lim Ming Yao • Tiong Ing Ching • Yow Sin Sam
• Ian Kam Ting Xiang
• Teoh Siew Li List of Graduands who are conferred the Certificate of • Lim Sue Yee • Vickram a/l Sugumaran
• Jennice Choong Siew Ling
• Tey Mei Ying Completion for Phase 1 of the Medical Sciences • Liow Ying Jie • Vidhya a/p Vijayan University of Edinburgh
• Stephen Chiang Wai Ern
• Tong Yee Sheun Programme and who are pursuing the IMU Bachelor • Loo Shwu Ni, Lilian • Vimal a/l Chandran
• Chong Yu-Chuan
• Wong Hwee Li of Medical Sciences (Hons) degree for a year before • Lorenzo Christopher a/l • Wan Ming Wai
University of Western • Hoo Teng Yik
• Yan Fui Wei commencing his/her clinical training Selvaraj • Wong Chee Kin
Sydney • Ignatius Liew Shyan Yong
• Yap Sook Yee • Low Yee Thong • Wong Zi Xuan
• Ann Jacob • Ng Jun Yen • Peggy Chua Pei Qi
• Yeap Pay Ying • Michelle Marie Peris • Woon Tong Yuan • Astrid Natalia
• Siew Janice • Lau Pui Shen • Sanduni Vasana
• Yip Ho Liaug • Mosahed Zyaad Abdool • Yee Sze Howe Alawattegama
• Sua Shiang-Cheng Abeysuriya
• Yong Zi Fen Hack • Yew Chun Kai • Diane Chew Ching Yi
• Song Christopher
• Nagraj a/l Velasan • Yip Swee Chien
Award List of Graduands who are conferred the Certificate • Ng Chun Sien • Yong Chun Hou Canada University of Glasgow
of Completion for Phase 1 of the Medical Sciences • Ng Chun Tau • Yong Kai Sam
• Anis Wahida Bt Abd Dalhousie University
Programme and the Universities that they are • Ng Shien Yee • Yong Ming • Arachchige don Nestor
Wahid
transferring to for clinical training • Ng Ting Yee • Yoong Cai Yeen • Ga Hie Nam Rukmal Ponweera
• Chan Swin Yee
• Ngan Cheng Huong • Yvonne Lee Hui Sing • Lam Wai Liam
• Ch’ng Zi Yi
• Elizabeth Leow Quan Ee
Malaysia • Chiang Kar Mun • Ngieng Hsern Ngiok Ireland • Looi Wan Limm
• Geh Siew Wee, Sophia
• Chin Yie Ping • Nigel Loke Chun Hoe Australia • Shivaramen Letchumanan
International Medical National University of
• Chithralekha a/p • Nur Liyana binti Dzulkafli • Tan Yi Hang
• Hung Siew Chui University University of Adelaide Galway, Ireland
Vivekananda • Ooi Jin Sheng
• Izyani Nabila binti Ibrahim
• Alexander Li-Sen Satish • Ch’ng Chen Nee • Pamela Siow Soek Wuen • Amelia Yeoh Jia Ling • Amin bin Harun Keele University
• Khor Wei Guang
• Beh Shuh Pyng • Chong Shwen Nee • Penny Lai Pei Ni • Maneesha Kaur a/p • Andrew Sei-Ji Chuah
• Lee Weei Foong • Jonathan Samuel Easaw
• Cheah Hao Yi • Chua Ter Wei • Phang Chew Hsia Gurcharan Singh • James Chua Sze Wei
• Lim Li Ying • Ramadevan
• Chew Jun Jie • Dennis Yong Wee Choon • Philip Tan Wynn Ian • Sharon Ng Li Yen • Sobana Gopalakrishnan
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University of Leeds University of • Lee Chin Hui • Tan Kah Yee • Natalie Chew Suan Li • Sue-Ann Lim Boon Yen
• Matthew Kang Hong Wei
Southampton Convocating Dental • William Wong Qi Zun • Sha Kah Ern • Ng Min Jen • Tan Wein Gyee
• Nethmi Peries • Chin Wan Yee Graduands • Chong Tsen Yi
• Cheryl Lee Yee Wen
• Albert Chai Hung Chiat
• Arthur Jinyang Yeah
• Priya Kumari Verma a/p
R Vijay Kumar
• Tanusia Letchumy a/p
Sudhakaran
Suriyapperuma • Chong Pei Jie
• Cheong Kelvin • Rebecca Lu Yee Ong • Tee Shiau Yin
• Ng Li Ji • Leong Khai Jack
• Melissa Mok Pao Lin
dean’s list of graduand with • Sonisya a/p Ramasamy • Teo Ying Pei
University of Leicester • Wong Woan Hui
high academic achievement • Stephanie Sze Chui Yen • Wong Yi Lyn
• Angeline Ng Onn Kaey
• Tan Kah Yee Convocating Pharmacy
• Jasmin Kong Mei Lan
St George’s University
of London
Graduands List of Graduands who are conferred the Certificate
of Completion for Part A of the Pharmacy Programme
• Ooi Peng Sheng List of Graduands who are conferred the Certificate
and the Universities that they are transferring to for
• Chin Kher Young of Completion for Phase 1 of the Dental Programme
further studies
University of Liverpool • Joanne Lim Hui Yee and the Universities that they are transferring to for
• Ling Hua Yen clinical training
• Hamzah bin Faisel Abdat
• Loo May Rui
New Zealand
• Loh Min Yi
• Ngu Wee Ping
• Michelle Ooi Wei Xin Malaysia Australia University of Otago
• Sim Huan Tom
• Teng Chui Ling International Medical University of Adelaide • Lim Chi Yee
• Ma Thi Da Win
• Yen Sook Kien University • Mah Siew Wen
• Kwon Ki Hwan
• Law Jia Juin
University of Manchester
United States • Andrea Tseu Tze Nyun • Jonathan Ng Chee Keong
• Jong Wei Teen
• Cassandra Beh Li Jean • Vivian Toh Kim Li
Thomas Jefferson’s • Chang Ping Ting
• Brian Chin Tze Kit • Chen Lee Chian • Wong Yian Gee
Medical College *
• Kavina Kaur Shahi • Chow Jun Ving • Sarah Ng Hong Zhe board of governors gold medal
• Lim Su Xin • Chew Kin Wah • Gan Shou Wan
• Lisa Mei Yun Ting • Chloe Khoo Tze Ling • Goh Kai Hoe University of Queensland
The gold medal is presented to Leong Shu Fang
who achieved the highest marks in
Convocating Nutrition and Dietetics
• Loo Yew Loong
• Poh Wen-Jit
• Lim Huei-Wen
• Ooi Yuan Ning
• Goh Ser Yee
• Han Shin Yi
• Leong Shu Ying the Pharmacy Convocating Class of MQ1/11. Graduands
• Teh Jun Xian
• Rajiv Praful Doshi • Siti Maisarah Amran Bt • Jonathan Arthur Khor
• Lim Joee
• Sajjad Haider Mohamad Khir Thian Loong
• Surajdeep Singh Sangay
dean’s list of graduands with List of Graduands who are conferred the Certificate
• Tee Ai Hooi • Susan a/p Koshy • Jonathan Chen Cho Yoong
• Yap Yiling
high academic achievement of Completion for Part A of the Nutrition and
• Khoo Shun Wei Dietetics Programme and the Universities that they
* Subject to passing United • Chan Yi May • Leong Shu Fang • Melissa Yuen Wei Yan
University of Nottingham States Medical Licensing • Liaw Yan Xia are transferring to for further studies
• Sonisya a/p Ramasamy • Tee Shiau Yin
Examination (USMLE) Step 1 • Lu Pei Rui
• Andrew Chin Hock Yuan University of Western • Lai Kar Yee • Chen Kai Xian
• Mark Ngu
• Matthew Cho Yin Kee
Australia
Australia
• Melissa Lee Rong
• Sheryl Soon Pik San University of Newcastle
• Ooi Jing Wei • Chang Yu Ling List of Graduands who are conferred the Certificate
• Sha Kah Ern • Neoh Beng Ying of Completion for Part A of the Pharmacy Programme • Koh Nyat Syen
Queen’s University
• Tan Pei Shian • Teh Sue Wah and the Universities that they are transferring to for • Ooi Jia Ying
of Belfast
• Tay Kangjie • Koh Siew See further studies • Chan Mei En, Michelle
• Amila Samath Lankatilake • Toh Ching Chen • Sim Su Wan
• Chen Kai Xian • Jessica Ng Ming Ai
• Chong Jit Tong • Wong Choon Yoong New Zealand • Chen Wei Ming • Joanne Ng Chau Chun
• Teh Jun Keat
• Jarita Sivam • Wong Jhiew Zhan
University of Otago • Cheok Yee Yin • John Kow Wen Jun
• Khaled bin Walid Yousef • Wong Yin Mun
• Chew Jing Khai • Kang Ee Leng
Jaber • Crystal Chow Keet Yan
• Chia Sze Yie • Lai Kar Yee
• Loh Evenne • Joanne Pei
• Chin Hong Lin • Lee Yun Yee
• Yvonne Yung Sze Yee
• Enric Cherng Zheng Rong • Leong Shu Fang
• Krystal Lee Hui Jing
• Evon Chin Yuin Yee • Melissa Yuen Wei Yan
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IMU’s Principal Officers, Professional Education Members Dr Gerard Flaherty
Professional Education Advisory Committee Advisory Council (PEAC) Faculty of Medicine & Health Sciences
Prof Annemarie Hennessy
National University of Ireland, Galway
Dean, School of Medicine
and Academic Council Chairman
University of Western Sydney
Prof Raymond Playford
Prof Gregory Seymour
Dean, Faculty of Dentistry
University of Otago
Prof Roger Green Dean, Faculty of Health Science
Formerly Dean of the Medical School University of Tasmania Prof Iain Martin
Manchester University, UK Dean, Faculty of Medicine &
Prof Allan Cumming
Health Sciences
Director of Undergraduate Learning
University of Auckland
Members and Teaching College of Medicine and
Principal Officers YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Senior Management
Prof John Marley
Veterinary Medicine Prof Ian Greer
Dr Abu Bakar Suleiman – Academic University of Edinburgh Executive Pro-Vice Chancellor
Professor
President Faculty of Health and Life Sciences
YBhg Prof Dato’ Dr (Mrs) Director of Internationalisation Prof Andrew Smith
Chancellor MDBS (Monash), MMed (S’pore), University of Liverpool
Kew Siang Tong and Alumni Head, School of Dentistry
DMedSc (UKM), DSc Hon (UPM),
YBhg Dato’ Seri Dr T. Devaraj Dean, School of Medicine Faculty of Health Sciences University of Western Australia Prof Vikram Jha
PhD Hon (UMS), FRACP, FAMM,
DGPN, DSPN, DJN, KMN, BCK, PKT University of Queensland, Australia; Head of Undergraduate
FAMS, FACP (Hon), FRCP, FRCPE, Prof Toh Chooi Gait Prof Valerie Wass
MBBS (S’pore), FRCP (Edin), Dip Pall Director of Strategy, Clinical Sciences School of Medicine
FRCP (Glasgow), FRCPI, FRCSI (Hon), Dean, School of Dentistry Head, Keele Medical School
Med (Cardiff), FAM (Mal) Redesign Programme NSW Health University of Liverpool
FRCSE (Hon), FAFPM, FASc, AMP Keele University
A/Prof Srikumar Chakravarthi
(Harvard) Prof Karen Mann Prof Ian Puddey
Acting Dean, Medical Sciences Prof Bruce Robinson
Pro-Chancellor Professor Emeritus Dean, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry &
Dr Mei Ling Young Dean, Faculty of Medicine
A/Prof Zainurrashid Zainuddin Division of Medical Education Health Science
YBhg Dato’ Dr Amir Abbas Provost University of Sydney
Dean, Clinical School Dalhousie University, Canada University of Western Australia
(DPMP), Dr Med Sc (Hon) (UKM), BA, MA (Hons) (Auckland) PhD (ANU)
Prof Tony Freemont
FRCP, DTM&H (L’pool), FAMM, MBBS Prof Michael John Rathbone Prof Dato Mafauzy Mohamed Prof Massimo Pignatelli
Head, School of Medicine
(UM – S’pore) Dean, School of Pharmacy Director of Campus & Professor of Head, School of Medicine
Top Management University of Manchester
Medicine University of Glasgow
Prof Khor Geok Lin
YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia Prof David Wilkinson
Board of Governors Dean, School of Health Sciences Prof Jill Morrison
Dr Abu Bakar Suleiman Dean of Medicine and Head
Prof Trudie Roberts Dean of Learning & Teaching College of
YBhg Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Yahya Awang President School of Medicine
Director, Leeds Institute of Medical Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences
Chairman Senior Management University of Queensland
Dr Mei Ling Young Education University of Glasgow
MBBS (Monash), FRCS (Glasgow), – Corporate
Provost University of Leeds, UK Prof David Wynford-Thomas
SMJ, KMN, DPMJ, DMPN, DSAP Prof Johann de Vries
Ms Christy Chiu Lai Heng Pro Vice-Chancellor
Prof Peter Pook Chuen Keat Dean, School of Dentistry
YBhg Dato’ Dr Amir Abbas Chief Financial Officer University of Leicester
Vice President and Executive Dean University of Adelaide
(DPMP), Dr Med Sc (Hon) (UKM),
FRCP, DTM&H (L’pool), FAMM, MBBS Prof Victor Lim
Mr Kenneth Koh Seng Kee Academic Council Prof Stewart Petersen
Prof Jon Cohen
Director, Business Development Head of Department
(UM – S’pore) Vice President, Education Dean
Department of Medical and
Prof Ong Kok Hai Brighton and Sussex Medical School
YBhg Prof Dato’ Dr Gan Ee Kiang Prof Mak Joon Wah Chairman Social Care Education
Director, External Affairs
PhD (U Western Australia), PKT, BCN, Vice President, Research University of Leicester Dr Inam Haq
Prof John Marley
JMN, DSPN Dean, Research and Postgraduate Ms Doreen Cheah Yuet Ming Director of Undergraduate Studies
Faculty of Health Sciences Prof Gary Mires
Studies Head, Information Technology Brighton and Sussex Medical School
YBhg Prof Emeritus Tan Sri University of Queensland Dean, School of Medicine
Anuwar Ali Mr Roberto Cumaraswamy University of Dundee Prof Justin Beilby
PhD, MA, BSc (Economics) Head, Marketing Executive Dean, Faculty of Health
Permanent Chairman Prof Gerard Loftus
Sciences
Dean, Faculty of Medicine &
Prof Ronald Harden University of Adelaide
Health Sciences
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