Medical Science

The Medical Science program from Sunway University aims to nurture students with holistic approaches including the opportunities for national or international collaborations, the specialised training courses (seminar, workshops, etc), and a rich clinical research experience.

Key features

All research students are required to undertake two modules. The two modules are as listed below:

• Clinical Research Methodology - the taught course and students are required to pass this module before the commencement of project. Students will have a designated supervisor who is a member of academic staff with research expertise in the student’s area of study.

• Thesis - at the end of work completion, students are expected to submit their Master’s thesis for examination and attend a defence for their thesis.

Research Focus Areas

Medical science studies the biological mechanism underlying the function of human body, with the emphasis on diagnosis, treatment and prevention of diseases. Research coverage of medical science is very broad and it ranges from the basic biology to oncology; chemistry to pharmacology; and physics to radiotherapy.

To be in line with the departmental mission and vision, we undertake research in 4 key focus areas:

• Diseases

• Therapy and Cures

• Epidemiology
• Sustainable Well-Being

Areas of Research:

• Aging

• Anatomy

• Behavioral Health

• Biochemistry

• Biostatistics

• Cancer

• Cardiovascular Disease

• Cholesterol Problems

• Cell Biology

• Counseling Psychology

• Diabetes Mellitus