What is health science ?

Pharmacy, medicine, nursing, psychology, dentistry and physiotherapy are some of many courses that come under health science. Health science is basically its practitioners applying science to topics that are much related to health. It is rather to be used under clinical practice which aims to bring betterment in terms of health care and people as a whole. This specific field concentrates on the research and later on the application towards animals and humans in the betterment of their health. Its main focus leans towards promotion of health as well as the prevention of possible illness thus upgrading the lives of the patients. Health science related courses are definitely more on the hand-on side as it would require people to actually practice it. 

Health science studies in Malaysia 

There are a variety of health science courses that one may obtain in Malaysia both from local and private institutions. The courses provided in local universities are comparatively cheaper than the ones provided in private institutions. But it definitely comes together with the requirement of its own. Health science courses like Medicine and Dentistry would require  a minimum of 3.8 CGPA (stpm, foundation and diploma from science stream). As for local universities there are a handful of institutions that provide health science related courses like UM, UKM, USM, Uniza and UPM. All of these universities provide a variety of health science related courses. MSU, IMU, Mahsa and Monash are some of many private universities that offer health science related studies. They are usually categorized according to the respective faculties for instance courses like nutrition, food technology and dietician comes under the same faculty, medicine and dentistry comes under the same faculty, physiotherapy and speech science comes under the same faculty and courses like biology, zoology, atmospheric science and geology comes under a faculty that is often called as the health science. The faculties are differently named according to the institution. 

Steps to get into health science studies in Malaysia 

There are a few steps that one needs to follow in order to enroll in a health science related course.

• If you are starting from scratch you would need to do a foundation, diploma or Stpm under science stream. 

• After that you would need to apply for the course of your choice in its corresponding website

• You would need to undergo series on interview including spoken, written and sometimes hand-on interview (subject based on the course and the institution)

• You need also need to do an entrance examination (based on the course)

• If you have passed this staged then you have placed your spot to continue your studies under the field of health science 

Career pathway for health science courses in Malaysia

Health science courses generally can prepare a student for many types of careers. like medicine and dentistry are very much in demand be it for clinical or non clinical use. Let’s say even though a person is not very much interested in actually practicing the particular course, they may opt for lecturing or tutoring. This would require one to take a few extra courses or exams. In the end it is still a win-win situation. According to Malaysia Kini, anaesthesiology is one of the most profitable jobs in health and science. This is due to the risks that come with it as it requires so much precision and curated specific knowledge under human physiology. As an aesthetician one should be able to have a grasp on situations that are very high pressure and it is also a job that requires much financial commitment. Because of the reason that it is so hard to find a licensed anaesthesiologist, they demand a hefty pay making it a demanding job. Besides jobs like surgeon and physicians are also in demand be it in clinics, hospitals or lecturing in the respective fields. 

Conclusion

A degree in health science related courses is definitely worth it as it is worth the time and money. It is highly recognized in Malaysia and the employment rate is high. In case you are already in your working era and wondering if you could take up health science related courses, there are few institutions which offer health science courses that can be done part time.