University of Medicine, Taunggyi

Historical Background

To be in conformity with four-year-national education development plan and with 30 year-long-term health care policy, the Medical Universities in Myanmar have been training greater number of students in order to meet the target need of the country.

With the aim of raising the number of physicians, 30 year long term Myanmar health care policy is being implemented by the government targeting to increase in a larger doctor-population ratio that is from 1:3300 in 2000 to 10:1100 in 2030. In 2001 another new medical university was founded in Magway and the intake of students has been raised up each year from 550 in the beginning to 2400 in 2012.

To be a world class academia to produce compassionate and competent medical doctors.

Mission

To acquire basic medical knowledge, skill and attitude to become good medical doctors
To provide a conducive learning environment of international medical education standards
To instill the principles of medical ethics and professionalism
To encourage medical professionals to become lifelong learners
To promote good leadership management and communication skills
To provide the opportunities for research and innovation

Outcomes

Students are able to apply biomedical scientific principles and knowledge for understanding health and illness.
Students are able to apply behavioural, psychological and social science principles and methods in medical practice.
Students are able to undertake professional responsibilities and adhere to ethical standards
Students are able to become leaders in teamwork for collaborations and co-operations
Students are able to become self-motivated lifelong learners
Students are able to communicate effectively with patients, caregivers and medical colleagues
Students are able to apply medical knowledges in medical research and innovation