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Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) Best Programs & Majors for International Students 2026

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)'s strongest programs and what each is genuinely known for — beyond marketing copy. With BrightKey's view on which serves international students best.

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM)'s strongest programs include Pharmacy (School of Pharmaceutical Sciences), Medicine (Health Campus, Kubang Kerian), Engineering (Nibong Tebal Engineering Campus).

Notable programs

Pharmacy (School of Pharmaceutical Sciences)

Malaysia's first pharmaceutical sciences school and one of USM's signature strengths, with strong national standing in pharmacy education and research.

Medicine (Health Campus, Kubang Kerian)

A full medical and health-sciences faculty on the dedicated Kelantan health campus, with a teaching hospital and broad clinical training.

Engineering (Nibong Tebal Engineering Campus)

A dedicated engineering campus spanning civil, mechanical, electrical, chemical, materials and aerospace disciplines with applied research links.

Environmental & Sustainability Sciences

A distinctive cross-disciplinary strength aligned to USM's APEX sustainability mission and its strong QS Sustainability standing.

Natural Sciences (Biology, Chemistry, Physics)

Core research-led science schools on the Penang main campus, historically among the university's founding strengths.

Advanced Medical & Dental Institute (AMDI, Kepala Batas)

A specialised postgraduate and research institute in advanced medical and dental sciences, including regenerative and translational research.

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