Do I need to work for the government?

and what is the criteria for exemption?

The short answer is maybe.

According to Malaysia’s Medical Act of 1971, every medical practitioner must serve a continuous period of no less than two years within the public sector upon being granted full registration before they can seek employment in the private sector. This is based on the latest guidance in June 2022.

If you wish not to work in Malaysia’s public sector, there are 3 criteria's for total exemption:

Criteria 1

Practitioners who are 40 years old and above at the time of application, with or without a postgraduate qualification

Criteria 2

Practitioner with a postgraduate qualification registrable with the National Specialist Register AND has secured an employment post in a public or private higher education institution in Malaysia as a lecturer in a medical faculty for a continuous period of not less than two years.

Criteria 3

Practitioner who is fully registered but did not secure any offer of employment in the public sector after six months of application.

How do I apply for exemption?.....

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