The Melaka Manipal Medical College (MMMC) was begun in September 1997. The institute is a joint venture between JVMC Corporation Sdn. Bhd. and Manipal Education & Medical Group. MMMC is unique for its twinning programme according to which, the programme envisages a two and a half year preclinical training course in Manipal, followed by two and a half years of clinical training in Malaysia. In July 2003, the government of Malaysia and Malaysian Medical Council recognised the MBBS degree of Melaka Manipal Medical College (MMMC), which is conferred by Manipal University, Manipal, India.