REGISTRATION OF
MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS
All medical practitioners must be registered with MPM to practice a legitimate medical profession in Malaysia. This requirement is to ensure that a medical practitioner must possess sufficient knowledge, skills, and competence in providing safe and effective treatment to the public in Malaysia.
- The Examination for Provisional Registration (EPR) must be taken by applicants who possess basic medical qualifications that are not recognized and not listed in the Second Schedule. Applicants must sit for and pass the examination with MPM before being registered to practice in Malaysia.
- After the year 2015, the Medical Regulations (Setting of Examinations for Provisional Registration) 2015 replaced the Medical Qualifying Examination (MQE) with the Provisional Registration Examination. (EPR). For that purpose, the EPR Committee of MPM has been established to conduct the EPR theory and clinical examinations.
- Candidates who wish to sit for the theory examination must submit their applications through the MeRITS application, and then take the theory examination online via the Examplify system. (EXAMSOFT). Candidates who pass then need to take the clinical examination held at medical higher education institutions as determined by MPM. The examination results then need to be ratified by the Council before being communicated to the candidates.
- The EPR examination is planned to be conducted twice a year, involving a theory examination that usually starts in March and September each year. Candidates who pass the theory examination are then allowed to sit for the clinical examination approximately three (3) months after passing the theory examination.
- Policy For Sitting The Examination For Provisional Registration (EPR) / Examination For Full Registration (EFR) For Non-Citizen Applicants – Only ELIGIBLE to sit for the EPR/EFR:
- Purpose for pursuing a postgraduate programme in Malaysia
- Purpose for undergoing housemanship training or working (for Permanent Resident / Spouse of a Malaysian Citizen)
Provisional Registration (under Section 1. 12 and 13 of the Act).
- Provisional registration allows qualified new practitioners to undergo graduate training under supervision.
- Practitioners will be granted full registration upon successfully completing their training.
Full Registration (under Section 14 of the Act).
- Full Registration allows a medical practitioner to practice without supervision.
- There are two types of Full Registration:
- Without conditions (under Section 14(1) of the Act)
- No restrictions and conditions are imposed after the mandatory service is completed.
- Provided that (under Section 14(2A) and 14(3) of the Act)
- Registered practitioners are subject to restrictions and conditions set by the Minister of Health after consulting with the Council.
- Practitioners are allowed to practice according to the designated practice location, scope of practice, and specified duration.
- Without conditions (under Section 14(1) of the Act)
Medical Specialist Registration (under Section 14A, 14B and 14C of the Act).
Specialist medical practitioners must be registered following the amendment to the Medical Act 1971.
A medical specialist whose name is not registered in the Specialist Register is not allowed to practice as a specialist in that field.
To find more, please refer Specialist page.
FITNESS TO PRACTICE (FTP)
Medical practitioners who wish to practice must possess the ability to perform treatment tasks effectively. Consequently, MPM found it necessary to establish a special committee to determine the capability of a medical practitioner involved in cases of incompetence or mental disorder before being allowed to practice safely or otherwise.
Therefore, MPM has established the following committees to fulfill this function.
a) Fitness to Practice Committee (FTP)
b) Medical Review Panel Committee (MRP)
MPM is granted the authority to appoint the Fitness to Practice (FTP) Committee under section 19(1) of the Medical Act 1971 for the purpose of assessing the capability of medical practitioners who have physical health issues or low competency levels to perform their duties as medical practitioners.
This committee is responsible for assessing and recommending to the Council whether a practitioner is fit to continue practicing or not. This committee can also recommend to the Council to impose restrictions on the practice of the registered medical practitioner involved. Additionally, the Committee can also refer a medical practitioner to the Medical Review Panel (MRP) if necessary.
The Medical Review Panel (MRP) has been retained by the Council as an ad hoc committee under the FTP Committee to evaluate and manage cases related to mental health issues among Registered Medical Practitioners in Malaysia.
