MALAYSIAN MEDICAL COUNCIL

GUIDELINES & APPLICATION FORM

RELAXATION OF COMPULSORY SERVICE

Please take note:

a. Please read the information below before completing the Application Form.
b. You are expected to comply with ALL the terms and conditions stipulated herein.
c. Malaysian Medical Council (MMC) will not be held responsible to the consequences
from the delay in processing your application due to non-adherence to any of the
requirements stated below.

1. Pursuant to section 40 of the Medical Act 1971, every practitioner has to serve a
continuous total period of not less than TWO years within the public services upon
being given full registration.
2. Under section 41 of the Medical Act 1971, a person who commences to serve in a post
in a public service in pursuance of a notice issued under subsection 40(1) of the Medical
Act 1971 shall continue to serve in the said post or in such other subsequent post in the
same or such other public service as may from time to time be determined by the Director
General in his discretion for a continuous total period of not less than two years to the
satisfaction of the Director General and if he fails to do so, he shall be guilty of an offence
under this Act.
3. Though government agencies are deemed public services according to Article 132 of the
Federal Constitution, section 40(4)(b) and section 41 of the Medical Act 1971, however,
empowers the Director-General of Health to determine which public services where one
can practice to complete his compulsory services. As for now, the Director-General
considers only services within the Ministry of Health and other public services as
fulfilling such legal requirement;
4. It is an OFFENCE under the Act for any practitioner who fails to complete his
compulsory service as determined by the Director General. Upon conviction in court, the
registration of such person shall be deemed to be revoked and the Registrar is shall
accordingly strike off the name from the Register (section 40(3) of the Medical Act
1971);
5. However, under section 42 of the Medical Act 1971, the Honourable Health Minister
may grant reduction, exemption or postponement from the period of service;
6. To avoid committing an offence, if you are unable or do not intend to complete the
compulsory service, you can either apply for:
a. reduction, exemption and postponement from the Honourable Health Minister ; or
b. consideration from the Director-General of Health for your services in MOH or any
public services as fulfilling the legal requirement.
7. The eligibility criteria are:
a. For reduction:
Will only be considered for those who have served at least 1 year and 6 months of
time in the public sector.
 b. For postponement:
Generally, postponement is considered for practitioners who need to leave MOH or
other public services before the two-year period and intend to complete the
compulsory service once the postponement period’s end.
Practitioners without postgraduate qualifications wishing to join the academic sector
before completing their services in the MOH may apply for a postponement.
c. For consideration:
Practitioners who possess a postgraduate qualification and wish to practice in the
academic sector or have secured a job offer in other public agencies may apply for
consideration from the Director-General of Health.
However, only those who have applied and granted postponement by the Honourable
Minister are eligible to apply for consideration to be backdated. Those who have
never applied may only be considered for consideration from the application date.

d. For exemption:
a) Malaysian citizens who are practising abroad and intend to return and practicing in Malaysia
are eligible for exemption of compulsory service if they fulfil one of the following criterias:
i. Practitioner who is 40 years old and above at the time of application, with or without
a postgraduate qualification.
ii. Practitioner who possess a postgraduate qualification registrable with National
Specialist Register (NSR) AND has secured an employment post in public or private
higher education institution in Malaysia as a lecturer in the medicine faculty for a
continuous total period of not less than 2 years,; or
iii. Practitioner who is fully registered but did not secure any offer of employment in
public services after 6 months of application for employment.

b) Local practitioner who is fully registered but did not secure any offer of employment in
public services after 6 months of application for employment.

8. Please ensure that ALL mandatory fields marked * are completed (preferably type-
written in BLOCK LETTERS) before you submit;
9. Please provide addresses in Malaysia for resident and postal address.
10. Application will be processed only after all the required document completely submitted.
Please allow 6 (SIX) weeks of working days for us to process your application.
11. You are also required to pay the processing fee of TWO HUNDRED RINGGIT
MALAYSIA (RM 200.00) via online banking ONLY to the following account:
Bank : CIMB
Name : Kumpulan Wang Majlis Perubatan Malaysia
Account No : 8600098716
Swiftcode : CTBBMYKL

12. Please submit this application to:

Compulsory Service Unit
Malaysian Medical Council,
Block B, Ground Floor,
Jalan Cenderasari,
50590 KUALA LUMPUR.
(email: [email protected])
13. Application can be submitted in person, email or via post;
14. All documents should be certified according to the MMC Guideline for Document
Verification. (Please visit the following link: https://mmc.gov.my/wp-
content/uploads/2019/11/Guideline-doc-verify.pdf)
15. If your printed names in any of the documents submitted differ, please submit a Statutory
Declaration;
16. If the original documents are not in either Bahasa Malaysia or English, you need to
submit translated versions in either Bahasa Malaysia or English along with certified
copies of the document in its original language. Translated documents are only
acceptable if carried out by qualified translators or officers of appropriate embassy.
17. To avoid breaching any of the provision in the Medical Act 1971, the Director General
will determine the type of relaxation deemed appropriate and suitable for you.
18. The approval letter will be sent directly to you by post. You may also collect it personally
from our office. However, if you want someone to collect on your behalf, he needs to
produce a Letter of Authorization and a copy of identification card during collection.

DATO’ DR. MOHD KHAIRI BIN YAKUB,

Chief Executive Officer
Malaysian Medical Council

Revised and endorsed by Malaysian Medical Council in its 399th meeting dated 20th
October 2020.

Revised:
First: 18 December 2008.
Second: 11 June 2009.
Third: 16 June 2020.
Fourth: 20 October 2020
CHECKLIST:

1) APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION

a. Borang Permohonan Kelonggaran Khidmat Wajib (Original)

b. Proof of payment RM 200.00 fee payable to:

‘Kumpulan Wang Majlis Perubatan Malaysia’
(online banking / debit card / credit card )*
(Original)

c. Cover letter (Original)

d. A certified true copy of updated service book (1 copy)

e. A certified true copy offer letter and employment verification letter

from employer in public services/agencies (1 copy)
(If any)

f. A certified true copy of postgraduate qualification (1 copy)

(If any)

g. A certified true copy of notice of resignation/end of contract service

in Ministry of Health (MOH) or other public service/agencies (1 copy)
(If any)

h. If any other related documents to be provided with certified true copy

(1 copy)
i. __________________________________________________
ii. __________________________________________________
iii. __________________________________________________
2) APPLICATION FOR REDUCTION

a. Borang Permohonan Kelonggaran Khidmat Wajib (Original)

b. Proof of payment RM 200.00 fee payable to:

‘Kumpulan Wang Majlis Perubatan Malaysia’
(online banking / debit card / credit card )*
(Original)

c. Cover letter (Original)

d. A certified true copy of updated service book (1 copy)

e. A certified true copy of notice of resignation / end of contract service

in Ministry of Health (MOH) or other public service (1 copy)
(If any)

f. If any other related documents to be provided with certified true copy

(1 copy)
i. __________________________________________________
ii. __________________________________________________
iii. __________________________________________________
3) APPLICATION FOR POSTPONEMENT

a. Borang Permohonan Kelonggaran Khidmat Wajib (Original)

b. Proof of payment RM 200.00 fee payable to:

‘Kumpulan Wang Majlis Perubatan Malaysia’
(online banking / debit card / credit card )*
(Original)

c. Cover letter (Original)

d. A certified true copy of updated service book (1 copy)

e. A certified true copy of notice of resignation / end of contract service

in Ministry of Health (MOH) or other public service (1copy)

f. If any other related documents to be provided with certified true copy

(1 copy)
i. __________________________________________________
ii. __________________________________________________
iii. __________________________________________________
4) APPLICATION FOR EXEMPTION

i. CATEGORY I:

a) Malaysian citizens who are practising abroad and intend to return and
practicing in Malaysia:
i. Aged 40 years old and above at the time of application, with or
without a postgraduate qualification.

a. Borang Permohonan Kelonggaran Khidmat Wajib (Original)

b. Proof of payment RM 200.00 fee payable to:

‘Kumpulan Wang Majlis Perubatan Malaysia’
(online banking / debit card / credit card )*
(Original)

c. Cover letter (Original)

d. A certified true copy certificate of Full Registration with MMC

(1 copy)

e. A certified true copy of Identity Card (1 copy)

f. A certified true copy certificate of postgraduate degree(s) (if any)

( 1copy)

g. A certified true copy of a full registration certificate issued by a foreign

Medical Council or Medical Licensing Authority in the last country of
practice, where applicable. (1 copy)

h. A current and original Letter of Good Standing issued by a foreign

Medical Council or Professional Licensing Authority in the LAST
country of practice. (Original)

i. Curriculum vitae supported with certified true copies of testimonials

from relevant department heads/supervisors at least for the last three
years. (1 copy)

j. If any other related documents to be provided with certified true copy

(1 copy)
i. __________________________________________________
ii. __________________________________________________
iii. __________________________________________________
 ii. CATEGORY II:

Practitioner who possess a postgraduate qualification registrable with National Specialist

Register (NSR) AND has secured an employment post in public or private higher
education institution in Malaysia as a lecturer in the medicine faculty for a continuous
total period of not less than 2 years.

a. Borang Permohonan Kelonggaran Khidmat Wajib (Original)

b. Proof of payment RM 200.00 fee payable to:

‘Kumpulan Wang Majlis Perubatan Malaysia’
(online banking / debit card / credit card )*
(Original)

c. Cover letter (Original)

d. A certified true copy certificate of Full Registration with MMC

(1 copy)

e. A certified true copy letter of eligibility to register with NSR (1 copy)

f. A certified true copy certificate of postgraduate degree(s) (1 copy)

g. A certified true copy of a full registration certificate issued by a foreign

Medical Council or Medical Licensing Authority in the last country of
practice, where applicable. (1 copy)

h. A current and original Letter of Good Standing issued by a foreign

Medical Council or Professional Licensing Authority in the LAST
country of practice. (Original)

i. Curriculum vitae supported with certified true copies of testimonials

from relevant department heads/supervisors at least for the last three
years. (1 copy)

j. A certified true copy of contract or offer letter and employment

verification letter from employer (Private/Public Higher Education
Institution) (1 copy)
k. If any other related documents to be provided with certified true copy
(1 copy)
i. __________________________________________________
ii. __________________________________________________
iii. __________________________________________________
 iii. CATEGORY III :

Practitioner who is fully registered but did not secure any offer of employment in public
services after 6 months of application for employment.

a. Borang Permohonan Kelonggaran Khidmat Wajib (Original)

b. Proof of payment RM 200.00 fee payable to:

‘Kumpulan Wang Majlis Perubatan Malaysia’
(online banking / debit card / credit card )*(Original)

c. Cover letter (Original)

d. A certified true copy certificate of Full Registration with MMC

(1 copy)

e. A certified copy of relevant document of submission of application for

employment to any public services / agencies.

f. A certified copy of relevant document stated that employment

application was rejected / no employment offer within 6 months after
submission of application in (e). (1 copy)

g. A certified true copy certificate of postgraduate degree(s) (1 copy)

h. A certified true copy of a full registration certificate issued by a foreign

Medical Council or Medical Licensing Authority in the last country of
practice, where applicable. (1 copy)

i. A current and original Letter of Good Standing issued by a foreign

Medical Council or Professional Licensing Authority in the LAST
country of practice. (Original)

j. Curriculum vitae supported with certified true copies of testimonials

from relevant department heads/supervisors at least for the last three
years. (1 copy)

k.. If any other related documents to be provided with certified true copy
(1 copy)
i. __________________________________________________
ii. __________________________________________________
 MAJLIS PERUBATAN MALAYSIA
(Seksyen 40, 41 dan 42 Akta Perubatan 1971)
BORANG PERMOHONAN KELONGGARAN KHIDMAT WAJIB

1. Nama : __________________________________________

2. No. Kad Pengenalan : __________________________________________

3. Alamat tempat tinggal : __________________________________________

__________________________________________

4. Alamat surat menyurat : __________________________________________

__________________________________________

5. No. Tel Bimbit : _________________________________________

6. Alamat Email : _________________________________________

7. No. Pendaftaran Penuh MPM : ___________ Tarikh : ______________________

8. Tarikh Mula Khidmat Wajib : _________________________________________

8. Jenis permohonan Kelonggaran Khidmat Wajib (di bawah Akta Perubatan 1971) :
(Sila pilih satu dengan menandakan ( / ) di dalam ruangan di bawah).

a. ( ) - Ambilkira perkhidmatan di agensi kerajaan lain sebagai melengkapkan

khidmat wajib menurut seksyen 40(4)(b) dan 41;

b. ( ) - Penangguhan menurut seksyen 41 dan 42(2) untuk tempoh …….. tahun;

c. ( ) - Pengurangan menurut seksyen 41 dan 42(1);

d. ( ) - Pengecualian menurut seksyen 41 dan 42(1); (sila lengkapkan Lampiran A)

10. Sebab / Alasan Memohon :

i. _____________________________________________________________

ii. _____________________________________________________________

iii. _____________________________________________________________

Tandatangan : __________________ Tarikh: ________________

LAMPIRAN A :
PERMOHONAN PENGECUALIAN KHIDMAT WAJIB BAGI PENGAMAL PERUBATAN
WARGANEGARA MALAYSIA PULANG DARI LUAR NEGARA DAN PENGAMAL PERUBATAN YANG
TIDAK DITAWARKAN JAWATAN DALAM KEMENTERIAN KESIHATAN MALAYSIA (KKM) DAN
PERKHIDMATAN / AGENSI AWAM LAIN.

A. UNTUK DIISI OLEH PEMOHON

1. Sila pilih satu dengan menandakan ( / ) di dalam ruangan di bawah.

a) Pengamal perubatan yang pulang dari luar negara, serta:

i. Pengamal perubatan yang telah berumur 40 tahun dan ke

atas, tidak kira sama ada memiliki kepakaran atau tidak .

ii. Pengamal perubatan yang diterima berkhidmat dengan

institusi pengajian tinggi awam atau institusi pengajian tinggi
swasta sebagai pensyarah di fakulti perubatan selama tempoh
tidak kurang dari DUA tahun secara berterusan dan memiliki
ijazah kepakaran serta layak diterima berdaftar dengan
National Specialist Register (NSR).

iv. Pengamal perubatan yang pulang ke Malaysia dan telah

diberikan sijil Perakuan Pendaftaran Penuh oleh MPM dan
tidak menerima tawaran pekerjaan di KKM atau agensi-agensi
perkhidmatan awam lain dalam tempoh 6 bulan selepas
memohon jawatan.

b) Pengamal perubatan tempatan yang telah diberikan sijil

Perakuan Pendaftaran Penuh oleh MPM dan masih menunggu
atau tidak ditawarkan penempatan di KKM atau agensi-agensi
perkhidmatan awam lain dalam tempoh 6 bulan selepas
memohon jawatan.
2. Kelayakan:

2.1 Ijazah Asas Perubatan:

Nama Ijazah : ___________________________________________
Institusi / Universiti : ___________________________________________
Tahun : ___________________________________________

2.2 Kelulusan Pasca Siswazah:

2.2.1. Nama Ijazah : ___________________________________________
Institusi / Universiti : ___________________________________________
Jenis Kepakaran : ___________________________________________
Tahun : ___________________________________________

2.2.2. Nama Ijazah : ___________________________________________

Institusi / Universiti : ___________________________________________
Jenis Kepakaran : ___________________________________________
Tahun : ___________________________________________

3. Pengalaman kerja:

Bil Jawatan Tempat Tarikh / Tempoh

Tarikh: __ /__ /____ To: __ /__ /____
Tempoh : ____Tahun ____Bulan
Tarikh: __ /__ /____ To: __ /__ /____
Tempoh : ____Tahun ____Bulan
Tarikh: __ /__ /____ To: __ /__ /____
Tempoh : ____Tahun ____Bulan
Nota : Sila kepilkan kertas tambahan jika ruangan yang disediakan tidak mencukupi mengikut format di atas.

4. Maklumat bayaran :
*Bayaran secara atas talian / deposit tunai / kad kredit / kad debit ke akaun berikut:

Bank : CIMB
Nama : Kumpulan Wang Majlis Perubatan Malaysia
No. Akaun : 8600098716
Swiftcode : CTBBMYKL
a. No. rujukan bayaran : ___________________
*(Sila kepilkan bukti bayaran)

b. Jumlah bayaran: RM _______________

c. Tarikh bayaran: ___________________