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FOR FOREIGN MEDICAL OFFICERS

1. Foreign medical officers (M.O.) are only allowed to work in the public sector.2. The application for foreign medical officer's registration need to go through the Institution/Department

or Ministry which is going to employ them.3. The applying medical officer need to have the basic medical degree which is recognised by the Medical

Council (According to the Second Schedule of the Medical Act 1971).4. The applying medical officer need to have at least 5 years medical experience. Their experience will

need to cover at least the main disciplines, such as the various disciplines of Medicine, Surgery,Obstetrics & Gynaecology or its equivalent.

5. The foreign medical officer who is/had worked in any one of the institution in this country is required topresent a confirmation letter from his/her employer stating that his services are no longer required aswell as his work performance/prestige of work, before he/she is allowed to practice in anotherinstitution.

6. The completed application will be then presented at the Evaluation Committee meeting, MedicalCouncil for consideration before it is registered under Section 14 (3), Medical Act 1971 with the Y.B.Minister of Health's approval.

7. The applying medical officer need to complete the following documents as stated in 'Appendix A' :a. Form 9 (Law 22) of the Medical Act for full registration application;b. Curriculum Vitae Form (CV) and Form with photograph

Curriculum Vitae Form (CV) is prepared for presentation at the EvaluationCommittee meeting;

It is advised that forms be type written.c. Copy of Basic Medical Degree

This document need to be translated into English, if the original is in differentlanguages (Bahasa Malaysia is exempted).

d. Copy of 'Bonafide Student Certificate'

Only graduates from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh need to present this documentwhich states the college's name and duration of course.

e. Copy of Advanced Medical Degree

(For those concerned only)f. Copies of certificates / confirmation letters of housemanship

The applicant need to submit certificates/letters from the hospital or Medical Councilconcerned which confirms that the applicant had undergone housemanship;

These certificate/letter need to clarify the various medical disciplines and the durationof these courses.

g. Copy of Full Registration Certificate

The applicant need to obtain this document from the earlier registered MedicalCouncil.

h. Letter of Good Standing

This certificate need to be obtained from the earlier registered Medical Council;

Any Letter of Good Standing obtained from an institution or an individual will not beentertained.

i. Letter/Confirmation Certificate of Medical Experience

For those who had practised overseas after completing housemanship;

The applicant need to obtain this document for every period of service from the Headof Department from the time he/she had completed housemanship up till the time theapplication is presented.

j. Copy of Identity Card and Identity Cardk. Copy of registration receipt for the amount of RM100 imposed

This payment need to be made out under the name of The Registrar MedicalPractitioner in the form of cash/money order/cheque/postal order.

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8. For applications that are approved by Y.B. Minister of Health to be registered under Section 14 (3),Medical Act, an approval letter will be issued to the employer as evidence that the applicant is qualified

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to be conditionally registered with the Medical Council.

The applicant will be registered with the Medical Council after he/she starts practising in thiscountry. The duration of contract and the name of the institute concerned will be stated in theregistration certificate.

This registration will only be applicable for the period of registration and at the institutionstated on the registration certificate.

9. This application can be processed within 3 weeks from the date the completed application is received. 10. Acknowledgement of full registration will be issued after obtaining confirmation from the Head of

Department with regards to the date of commencement. (Acknowledgement of full registration will beprocessed within 2 weeks)

Full Registration For Medical Practitioners Undergoing Housemanship Overseas:

For Malaysians - application can be submitted directly to the Council;For Non-Malaysians - The application need to be submitted through prospective employer;The Councils Evaluation Committee which meets once a month will deliberate ALL application.

The application submitted need to be completed with the following documents (preferably type-written):

Form 9of the Medical Act for full registration application;

Curriculum Vitae Form(CV);

2 passport sized photographs

A Certifiedcopy of Basic Medical Degree;

A Certifiedcopy of transcript encompassing the whole training period;

A Certifiedcopy of Bonafide Student Certificate Applicable only to graduates from India, Pakistan andBangladesh;

A Certifiedcopy of Postgraduate Medical Degree, if applicable;

A Certifiedcopies of certificates/confirmation letters of housemanship

A Certifiedcertificates/letters from the hospital or respective Council which confirms the disciplines and the duration

of each posting the applicant had undergone during the housemanship training; A Certifiedcopy/ies of Letter/Testimonials of previous medical experience (For those who had practised overseas

after completing housemanship);

A Certifiedcopy of Full Registration Certificate with the Medical Council he is currently registered;

An OriginalCertificate or Letter of Good Standing from the Medical Council he is currently registered. (Note : AnyLetter of Good Standing obtained from an institution or an individual will not be entertained.)

A Certifiedcopy of Identity Card or passport;

A RM100 processing fee by money/postal order payable to The Registrar Medical Practitioner;