Website:https://fmhs.utar.edu.my
Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman (UTAR) was officially launched on 13 August 2002 as a not-for-profit private university providing affordable quality education. It is established under the UTAR Education Foundation and registered under the Malaysian Private Higher Educational Institutions Act 1996.
Guided by its vision to be a global university of educational excellence, UTAR is highly reputed as one of the fastest growing private higher education institutions in the country with phenomenal growth in all aspects of its development since its inception. With the first intake of only 411 students in its Petaling Jaya campus in 2002, the University’s enrolment has now reached about 20,000 students with campuses located in Kampar, Perak and Bandar Sungai Long, Selangor.
UTAR has graduated over 86,900 students since its inaugural convocation in 2005 and has made impressive strides in establishing a strong reputation as a comprehensive University with dedication to achieving excellence in teaching and research. The University currently offers over 140 academic programmes from Foundation Studies to Bachelor's, Postgraduate Diploma, Master’s, and PhD degrees in the fields of Accounting, Business and Economics, Actuarial Science, Mathematics and Process Management, Agriculture and Food Science, Arts, Social Sciences and Education, Creative Industries and Design, Engineering and Built Environment, Information and Communication Technology, Life and Physical Sciences, Chinese Studies, and Medicine and Health Sciences.
The M. Kandiah Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (MK FMHS) was established on 16th November 2009. It aspires to be the preferred center of education and research for medical and health sciences. The Faculty is devoted to provide a conducive environment for the acquisition of knowledge & skills for effective clinical practice; develop values & attitudes of dedication, ethics & professionalism in the delivery of healthcare; and produce graduates who would serve and improve the quality of life of the community.
The Faculty aims to :
Build a team of dedicated educators and support staff to produce caring & competent health professionals
Implement an effective learning model with extensive use of ICT
Establish & nurture an innovative research & development culture; and carry out community & social responsibilities