Programme:
Advanced Training in Family Medicine (ATFM)
Advanced Training in Family Medicine (ATFM), previously known as Advanced Training Program (ATP) is 2-year academic, structured programme, encompassing strategic collaboration and research offered to trainees who have satisfactorily completed the 2-year Graduate Certificate in Family Medicine (GCFM) Programme of the Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia.
The curriculum of the ATFM Programme is a part of the National Postgraduate Primary Care Curriculum of Malaysia, a common curriculum for postgraduate training in Primary Care in Malaysia. The aim for ATFM programme is primarily to upskill general practitioners for safe and unsupervised family and community practice in Malaysia. It culminates in the Conjoint MAFP/icFRACGP award in collaboration with the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP).
OBJECTIVES
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To train general practitioners in the field of Family Medicine:
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To provide continuing, comprehensive, and personalised care to individual patients and their families
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To detect and manage illness early in the community setting
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To provide health promotion and prevention of disease
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To understand research and/or the audit process
For more information, you may contact:
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ATFM Director - Assoc. Prof. Dr Ilham Ameera Ismail (atfmprogramme@gmail.com)
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ATFM Coordinator - Ms Atiqah Nadzirah Abdull Razak (atiqah@afpm.org.my)
INTERESTED TO JOIN AS ATFM CLINICAL OR RESEARCH MENTORS?
ATFM BEST RESEARCH MODULE AWARD
This award honors a group with best research project in ATFM Programme Research Module each intake.
Click below button for the Best Research Module Award Winners list:
APPLICATION FOR INTAKE 16 (2026 - 2028)
NOW OPEN!
The Academy of Family Physicians of Malaysia (AFPM) invites applications for the Advanced Training in Family Medicine (ATFM) Programme – Intake 16 (2026).
APPLICATION PROCESS
Applicants are required to request a personalised OneDrive submission folder prior to submitting their application.
Kindly contact the following personnel to obtain your folder link:
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Ms Atiqah Nadzirah Abdull Razak – atiqah@afpm.org.my
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Ts. Saufi Omar – saufiom@afpm.org.my
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Mr Afdal Diyaudin – afdal@afpm.org.my
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Ms Sharifah Hanim Ruslan – s_hanim@afpm.org.my
SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
All documents must be uploaded to the designated OneDrive folder.
ATFM Application -available on the AFPM website
2 PDF files should be uploaded in OneDrive folder
A) ONE (1) single PDF file / merged consisting:
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Completed ATFM application form
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All required supporting documents
B) ONE (1) single PDF file / merged consisting:
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Self-Assessment Training Site Accreditation form*
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All supporting evidence
*Training Site Accreditation (Separate Upload) - the Self-Assessment form will be shared together with the folder link upon request
SUBMISSION DEADLINES
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11 May 2026 – For candidates who have passed GCFM
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20 July 2026 – For candidates completing the GCFM examination in May 2026
IMPORTANT NOTES
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Submissions via email will not be accepted
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Incomplete or incorrectly formatted submissions may delay processing
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All documents must be merged into the required single PDF format prior to upload
This format is required to ensure a smooth and efficient review process by the Board of Censors.
FURTHER INFORMATION
Applicants are advised to refer to the AFPM Courses Guideline and Policy Handbook available on the AFPM website for full details on eligibility and training requirements.
Thank you and we look forward to your application.
