Primary Care For Elderly
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Malaysia
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Sunway university
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On Campus (Full Time)
1 year-
Unspecified
On Campus (Full Time) Position Details (Master's)
The Primary Care For Elderly program from Sunway University aims to provide graduates with advanced knowledge and skills in Geriatric Medicine to deal with the increase in global population aging and increased complexity in the field of medicine.
The program consists of core modules followed by an elective module. Candidates are required to take all core modules and select one out of the three elective modules offered.
Key features
This Primary Care For Elderly program from Sunway University will contribute to developing competent and skilled medical practitioners who have a caring and holistic approach in managing older patients.
Career Prospects
- Primary Care Geriatrics
- Researcher in Elderly Care
- Lecturer
- Licensee for Nursing Home
- Analyst for Primary Care Geriatrics
- Advisor for pharmaceuticals / nutritional products for elderly
- Track to specialist training
- Educators for allied healthcare and carers of elderly
MSGM (Malaysian Society of Geriatric Medicine)
Courses include:- Geriatric Medicine
- General Medical Condition in Older Persons: Cardiovascular and Respiratory Diseases
- Communication, Counselling and Cognitive Spectrum Disorders, Legal and Ethical Aspects of Ageing
- General Medical Condition in Older Persons: Metabolic Renal and Musculoskeletal Diseases
- Preventive Health, Rehabilitation and Integrated Care of the Older Person
- Postural Instability and Falls
- General Medical Condition in Older Persons: Nervous, Endocrine, Gastroenterology and Genitourinary Diseases
Research Areas & Fields of Study involved in the position
Position Start Date
Jan 2026