A Warm Welcome to Our Members and Fellows in Malaysia
A warm welcome to the second edition of our Malaysia newsletter. We were pleased to hear that the first edition was so well received, and we hope that you continue to find the stories, updates and insights in this issue both useful and engaging.
We also encourage you to stay connected and share your own news, experiences and achievements with us. We very much look forward to hearing from you and celebrating the successes and developments across our community. Our Malaysia office team — Ms Shidah Abd Lah, Office Manager, and Ms Delaila Abdullah, International Office Administrator — can be contacted at malaysia@rcsed.ac.uk.
Examinations
See below for the list of upcoming diets in Malaysia for 2026.
For further information, please see our Exams Calendar.
Latest News
College of Surgeons Malaysia (CSAMM) Annual Scientific Congress 2026
RCSEd Vice President, Professor Angus Watson, was honoured as the 52nd A.M. Ismail Orator at the June 2026 College of Surgeons Malaysia (CSAMM) Annual Scientific Congress. He delivered a lecture entitled ‘What Kind of Surgeon is Needed for Conflict and Rural Surgery’ which drew upon his own experiences as a surgeon working in austere environments. You can read more about the Congress here.
Faculty of Dental Surgery Visit to Malaysia in August 2026
The Faculty of Dental Surgery (FDS) hosted a highly successful Part 2 Membership of the Faculty of Dental Surgery (MFDS) examination at IMU from 31 July to 2 August, with 77 candidates taking part. FDS extends its sincere thanks to IMU for its continued support in facilitating RCSEd Dental examination diets.
Following the examination, Professor Cure, Dental Dean Elect, and Mr McLaughlin, Vice Dean International, delivered a Faculty of Dental Surgery information session, covering current Orthodontic and Restorative examination arrangements and newer developments to the MFDS and the Dental Specialty Fellowship Examinations (DSFE).
The event attracted 90 delegates, including current specialty trainees from Malaysia and Egypt. FDS was particularly pleased to welcome representatives from both the Malaysian Dental Council and Malaysian Dental Association.
Meet Your International Surgical Ambassador
Dr Yeap Chee Loong
RCSEd International Surgical Ambassador for Malaysia
Dr Yeap Chee Loong is a Consultant Upper GI Surgeon in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, with clinical interests spanning upper gastrointestinal and bariatric surgery, gastric and oesophageal cancer surgery, laparoscopic surgery and robotic surgery.
Funding & Awards Opportunities
The College offers a number of funding opportunities for our international community, aimed at supporting you in your continued education, career development, and research goals.
The full portfolio of Funding & Awards is split into 3 categories: Research, Education & Career Development and Awards. Each of these categories can be searched by career stage and speciality so you can find opportunities best suited for you.
We invite you to apply to our Small Pump Priming Cancer Research Grant, intended to support research with a focus on cancer in any form; surgical, academic or dental, and our newly launched John Winton McNab Research Grant in Remote, Rural and Humanitarian Healthcare, to support pump priming research focused on healthcare concerns, surgical, dental or otherwise, that are prevalent in remote, rural or humanitarian contexts, including those associated with conflict. Each of these opportunities offer up to £10,000 in funding to support your research.
To support your professional journey, the Ethicon Foundation Travel Grant will open for applications in November and provides £1,000 to support travel with the purpose of developing a surgical skill, or experience, that is not available in your own region.
We encourage you to explore the full portfolio, and direct any questions to fundingopportunities@rcsed.ac.uk.
Stay Connected
Don’t forget you can stay connected with the latest updates, events, and College news anytime via the RCSEd App, social media platforms or our website. You can also review and update your email preferences here. You can also reach out to our Putrajaya office at malaysia@rcsed.ac.uk.