Open educational resources (OER) are learning platforms that have the potential to close the knowledge gap. OER is ubiquitous and available 24/7, but the use and reuse of these platforms is generally still in its infancy. A recent survey of Malaysian academics on the Malaysian higher education landscape with respect to digital resources and OER showed that 70% of respondents had used OER in their teaching, 13% had not used OER and 17% did not know if they had used OER ( Abeywardena et al, 2013). OER at Universiti Malaysia Sarawak (UNIMAS) has cemented its roots (Hong et al., 2013) with the help of individuals and faculty/institute/center initiatives. There are many opportunities and limitations for the adoption of OER in structured study programs. In this experience sharing article, the author describes how OER was used in a university elective course and the challenges encountered were addressed. MEC1023 Introduction to Medical Genetics - is a university elective course offered to all UNIMAS students. The course was introduced in 2008 and the prerequisite is pre-university level knowledge of biology and general chemistry. This course covers basic and fundamental aspects of molecular biology and genetics. It begins with a review of what is now called the central dogma of molecular biology and then moves on to the applied insights of molecular genetics in the medical field. The course also addresses some applications of this knowledge in our daily lives. Towards the end of the course, relevant aspects of some common medical problems faced by society are highlighted. In MEC1023, understanding the central dogma of molecular biology is essential and in order to stay focused on the ...... middle of paper ...... enriches the students' experience in a course. It offers an exciting learning style to the current generation of students. OER enables ubiquitous learning and allows learners to set their own pace of learning. In summary, OER must be adopted and adapted to ensure a relevant, meaningful and effective learning process. Works Cited Abeywardena, IS, Gajaraj, D., & Choo, KL (2013). Open educational resources in Malaysia. In Open Educational Resources: An Asian Perspective (pp. 119-132). Vancouver, Canada: Commonwealth of Learning. Hong, KS, Noweg, GT, Mohamad, FS, Kulathuramaiyer, N., Abd Aziz, N., Rethinasamy, S., Nadarajan, S. and Loh Abdullah, L. (2013) . REL@UNIMAS. In MA Embi (Ed), Open educational resources in Malaysian higher education institutions (pp. 123-136). Bangi, Selangor: UKM and Department of Higher Education Malaysia.