Panel finds misconduct claims in USM medical exam process baseless

Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) yesterday said a special panel that was formed to investigate accusations of misconduct in the examination process for its medical sciences degree (Neurosurgery programmes) found such an accusation baseless.

In a statement yesterday, USM said the special panel chaired by Prof Emeritus Dr Raymond Azman Ali from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) had carried out a detailed investigation into the process of examination, academic staff involved and witnesses.