About the University
แแฑแธแแแนแแแญแฏแแบ (แแแนแแแฑแธ) แแแบ แแผแแบแแฌแแญแฏแแบแแถแ แแฏแแญแแกแแแบแกแแผแฎแธแแฏแถแธแแฑแฌ แแฑแธแแแฌแแแบแแผแฌแธแแฑแธแแฌแแแผแ แบแแผแฎแธ แแแ แ แแฏแแพแ แบ แงแแผแฎแ แ แแแบแแฑแทแแฝแแบ แแแบแแฏแแบแแแนแแแญแฏแแบแ Branch Medical Faculty แกแแผแ แบ แแแนแแแฑแธแแแนแแแญแฏแแบแแปแฑแฌแแบแธแแแบแธแแฝแแบ แแแบแแฑแฌแแบแแฒแทแแซแแแบแ
University of Medicine, Mandalay (UMMdy) is Myanmar's second-oldest medical university, established on 1 April 1954. After relocating to its current site in Chanayethazan in 1955 and becoming an independent Institute of Medicine in 1964 โ graduating its first M.B.,B.S. class of just 36 students โ it grew into one of the country's most prestigious medical institutions. In 2005 it was renamed University of Medicine, Mandalay.
Today UMMdy is recognized by ECFMG and serves Upper Myanmar's primary medical education needs, training ~300โ350 of the country's most competitive students each year across 13 affiliated teaching hospitals. Notably, students enter directly into the M.B.,B.S. program โ no foundation year required โ making it one of the most direct pathways to a medical degree in Myanmar.
Vision & Mission
Vision
To produce basic doctors and highly qualified post-graduate clinicians and academicians โ and to be an internationally recognized academic institution in medical education, research, and health service.
Education
Produce competent doctors and effective medical educators equipped for the demands of modern clinical and academic medicine.
Research
Foster a culture of research and innovation through national and international academic collaboration.
Health Service
Serve the community through a patient-centered curriculum and comprehensive health services across 13 affiliated hospitals.
Why Choose UMMdy?
70+ Years of Prestige
As Myanmar's second-oldest medical university, UMMdy carries decades of academic tradition, distinguished alumni, and a reputation for producing exceptional doctors.
13 Teaching Hospitals
The largest hospital network of any medical university in Myanmar โ from Mandalay General Hospital to specialist, military, women's, children's, and regional hospitals.
Direct Entry โ No Foundation Year
Unlike most Myanmar medical universities, UMMdy admits students directly into the M.B.,B.S. program โ saving a year and fast-tracking serious students into medicine immediately.
Exceptional Postgraduate Depth
UMMdy offers M.Med.Sc. in 20+ specialties, Dr.Med.Sc. in 19 fields, and PhD programs โ one of the widest postgraduate offerings of any medical university in Myanmar.
ECFMG Recognition
Graduates are eligible for USMLE examinations and international postgraduate training programs through ECFMG accreditation.
Distinguished Alumni
Graduates include a former Vice President of Myanmar, leading physicians, scientists, politicians, and writers โ a testament to the breadth of opportunity a UMMdy degree can open.
Historical Milestones
Undergraduate Program
Direct entry into Myanmar's most comprehensive medical degree
Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery
M.B.,B.S.A 7-year program (including one year of house surgeon training) with direct entry โ no foundation year. Students begin clinical sciences immediately, rotating through 13 teaching hospitals across Mandalay for one of Myanmar's most comprehensive clinical training experiences. Internationally recognized by ECFMG.
Postgraduate Programs
One of the widest postgraduate offerings of any medical university in Myanmar
Master of Medical Science (M.Med.Sc.)
Doctor of Medical Science (Dr.Med.Sc.)
PhD Programs
Diploma in Medical Science (Dip.Med.Sc.)
Department Establishment Timeline
How UMMdy grew from 2 departments to a full medical university
| Year | Departments Established |
|---|---|
| 1954 | Anatomy, Physiology |
| 1956 | Pharmacology, Pathology, Bacteriology, Medicine, Surgery |
| 1957 | Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Forensic Medicine, ENT, Ophthalmology |
| 1960 | Microbiology |
| 1964 | Child Health, Burmese, English, Chemistry, Physics, Zoology, Botany |
| 1987 | Biochemistry |
| 1990 | Orthopedics |
Academic & Research Initiatives
Over 70 years of advancing medicine in Upper Myanmar
Postgraduate Programs Established
UMMdy launched postgraduate education in 1968 โ beginning with a Master's in Physiology. This was the foundation of what would become one of Myanmar's broadest postgraduate medical offerings, now spanning M.Med.Sc., Dr.Med.Sc., PhD, and Diploma programs across 20+ specialties.
ECFMG Accreditation
UMMdy maintains ECFMG recognition โ qualifying graduates to sit USMLE examinations and pursue postgraduate training and medical licensing in the United States and other internationally recognized health systems.
International Research Collaboration
In line with its mission to foster research and innovation, UMMdy faculty and postgraduate students engage in national and international research collaborations โ publishing findings in clinical medicine, public health, and basic medical sciences.
13-Hospital Teaching Network
UMMdy's 13 affiliated hospitals โ including Mandalay General Hospital, Central Women's Hospital, Mandalay Children's Hospital, Mandalay Workers' Hospital, specialist hospitals, and regional hospitals โ form the most extensive medical training network of any university in Upper Myanmar.
The Campus
Mandalay's historic medical heart โ established since 1955
Chanayethazan Campus โ Main Campus
Located at 30th Street, between 73rd and 74th Streets, Chanayethazan Township, Mandalay. The current building complex was completed in 1991 and houses all academic departments, administrative offices, and facilities.
Teaching Hospitals
13 affiliated hospitals โ the most extensive clinical training network in Upper Myanmar
Mandalay General Hospital (MGH)
Main teaching hospital โ affiliated since 1954
Mandalay Workers' Hospital
Occupational and general medicine training
300-bed Teaching Hospital
General clinical rotations and specialist training
Central Women's Hospital, Mandalay
OB/GYN and maternal health clinical training
Mandalay Children's Hospital
Paediatrics and child health rotations
No. 1 Base Military Hospital, Pyin U Lwin
Military medicine and specialist rotations
Five Specialist Hospitals โ Mandalay
Specialty-specific rotations across Mandalay's specialist hospital network
Five Regional General Hospitals
Community and regional medicine rotations around Mandalay
Student Life at UMMdy
Study medicine in Myanmar's royal city
Historic City Setting
Study in Mandalay โ Myanmar's cultural capital and second-largest city. A rich environment of history, tradition, and a growing urban healthcare sector.
Students' Union
An active student community managing societies, cultural events, sports, and welfare programs โ building friendships that last an entire medical career.
Unmatched Clinical Access
With 13 teaching hospitals, students rotate through more clinical environments than at any other medical university in Upper Myanmar โ building breadth and confidence.
Where an M.B.,B.S. from UMMdy Takes You
A degree that opens doors across Myanmar, and far beyond
Clinical Practitioner
Join Myanmar's public health system as a government doctor, or build a private practice in Mandalay โ a rapidly growing urban healthcare market.
GP / District Hospital DoctorHospital Specialist
Pursue Dr.Med.Sc. in Cardiac Surgery, Neurology, Cardiology, Neurosurgery, Urology, or 15+ other specialties โ all available at UMMdy.
Specialist / ConsultantMedical Researcher
Pursue PhD or M.Med.Sc. in Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Public Health, and more โ contributing to Myanmar's medical science base.
Researcher / AcademicInternational Medicine
ECFMG recognition makes UMMdy graduates eligible for USMLE and international residency programs in the USA, UK, Australia, and beyond.
International Postgraduate TrainingPublic Health & Policy
Shape healthcare in Upper Myanmar and beyond โ through Ministry of Health roles, WHO partnerships, or international health organizations.
Public Health Officer / Policy AdvisorMedical Educator
Return to UMMdy or another institution as faculty โ joining a 70-year tradition of teaching excellence in Mandalay.
Lecturer / Professor๐ A Word for Aspiring Doctors from Upper Myanmar
- UMMdy alumni include a former Vice President of Myanmar โ proof of where a medical degree from Mandalay can take you.
- No foundation year means you're in the wards faster than at almost any other medical university in Myanmar.
- 13 teaching hospitals means 13 different environments, 13 different patient populations, 13 chances to grow.
- แแฑแธแแแนแแแญแฏแแบ (แแแนแแแฑแธ) โ 70 years of excellence, forged in Myanmar's royal city.