University of Medicine Mandalay

The University of Medicine, Mandalay (formerly called "Institute of Medicine, Mandalay") is one of four medical schools in Myanmar (formerly Burma). Unlike most tertiary education institutes, the Institute of Medicine is operated and managed by the Ministry of Health. The Institute of Medicine, Mandalay selects approximately 600 students annually, on the basis of scores from their Basic Education High School Examination (in science). Diplomas offered are a M.B., B.S. (US equivalent of M.D.)

History

The Institute of Medicine, Mandalay was first founded as a branch of the Faculty of Medicine, of Mandalay University. In 1955, it relocated to its present site in Chan Aye Thar Zan Township, in Mandalay.

The departments were established in phases: Departments of Anatomy and Physiology in 1954, Departments of Pharmacology, Pathology, Bacteriology, Medicine and Surgery in 1956, Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Forensic Medicine and the Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat in 1957. On the first of July 1958, the Branch Faculty of Medicine became the Faculty of Medicine, Mandalay. The microbiology department was established in 1960. In 1964, the Faculty of Medicine was upgraded to the Institute of Medicine, Mandalay and the department of child health was established in the same year. The new system of medical education was implemented since 1964 and premedical courses were started with the establishment of departments of Myanmar, English, Chemistry, Physics, Zoology, and Botany in the First M.B.,B.S class. The department of biochemistry was established as a separate entity in 1987. Finally, the department of orthopedics was created in 1990. The foundation stone of the present building complex was laid in 1983, and its construction has been completed in 1991.

Initially, the Mandalay General Hospital was the only teaching hospital of the Institute. At present, No. 1 Base Military Hospital of Pyin U Lwin, Mandalay Workers Hospital, five specialty hospitals in Mandalay, five state and divisional general hospitals, and recently, Mandalay 300-bed Teaching Hospital—altogether thirteen hospitals are now affiliated to the Institute.

The Institute started with an intake of thirty-six undergraduate students which has now increased to about 700-1000 per year. Postgraduate courses were started in 1968 with master degree programs in Physiology. The Institute is now conducting twelve diploma courses, nineteen master degree courses, eleven doctor of medical science courses, and seven Ph.D. courses.

External links

* http://www.ummdy.edu.mm/index.html