University of Traditional Medicine, Mandalay

Infobox University
name = University of Traditional Medicine, Mandalay
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established = 9 January 2002
type = Public
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Rector = Dr Aung Myint
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undergrad = 602 (2008)
postgrad =
city = Mandalay
state = Mandalay Division
country = Myanmar
campus = Urban
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The University of Traditional Medicine, Mandalay (UTM), located in Aung Myay Tharzan, Mandalay, Myanmar, is a Burmese state-run university dedicated for teaching Burmese traditional medicine. The university was established in 2002, and its present building complex was completed in 2004. Unlike other Burmese universities, it is run by Department of Traditional Medicine under Ministry of Health.

The university accepts about 100 students annually, based solely on their university entrance exam (Basic Education High School Examination) scores. The total enrollment is 602 for the 2008 academic year.

Program

The university offers a five-year program including a one-year internship, and confers a BMTM (Bachelor of Myanmar Traditional Medicine) degree.

* First Year: literature and basic science subjects such as Burmese, English, Pali and Sanskrit (Oriental Studies), physics, chemistry, zoology, botany, behavioral science and computer science.

* Second Year: Basic Medical Sciences (Western) subjects--anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology and microbiology, and Basic Medical Science (Traditional) subjects--anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, medicinal plants, principles of traditional medicine, pharmacognosy and traditional clinical methods.

* Third Year: Traditional clinical subjects such as internal medicine, gynecology, child health, ulcers and sores, physical medicine, orthopedics, panchakarma and Chinese acupuncture, and Western pharmacology, preventive and social medicine and clinical methods.

* Fourth Year: Continuation of traditional clinical subjects plus additional subjects like research methodology and forensic medicine.

* Fifth Year: Internship

Reference

National Health Plan (2006-2011), Human Resources Development in Medicine, page 252