University of Medicine 1, Yangon
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Former names
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Institute of Medicine 1 (IM-1), Medical College 1 (MC-1) |
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| Motto |
ဥပဌာနံ၊ အနုကမ္မာ၊ ဒယာ (Pali: upaṭhānaṃ, anukammā, dayā) |
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Motto in English
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Service, Sympathy, Humanity |
| Type | Public |
| Established | 2 February 1927 |
| Rector | Zaw Wai Soe |
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Academic staff
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685 |
| Students | 2969 (2002–2003) |
| Undergraduates | 3000 |
| Postgraduates | 500 |
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Yangon, Yangon Region, Myanmar Coordinates: 16°49′9″N 96°8′2″E / 16.81917°N 96.13389°E |
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| Colors | Red, Black, White, Yellow |
| Affiliations | Ministry of Health |
| Website | www |
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The University of Medicine 1, Yangon (Burmese: ဆေးတက္ကသိုလ်(၁) ရန်ကုန် [sʰé tɛʔkəθò tɪʔ (jàɴɡòʊɴ)]; formerly the Institute of Medicine 1), located in Yangon, it is the oldest medical school in Myanmar. The university offers M.B.,B.S. (equivalent of the M.D.) degrees and graduate (diploma, master's and doctoral) degrees in medical science. The university is perhaps the most selective university in the country, and admits approximately 500 students annually based solely on their University Entrance Examination scores.
The University of Medicine 1 comprises three campuses: Lanmadaw campus (also known as St. John's), Pyay Road campus (also known as Late-khone) and Thaton Road campus (former BOC college of engineering and mining).
University of Medicine 1, Yangon is one of four schools in Burma recognized by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.
The history of the University of Medicine 1 began with the establishment of the government medical schools in Myanmar in 1907 at the premises of the old Rangoon General Hospital, and the introduction of a course in medical sciences. it was a four-year medical course known as Licentiate Medical Practice (LMP) course and the successful candidates were offered certificate of license for medical practice. In 1923–1924, the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (M.B.,B.S.) course was introduced at the old Rangoon College building at the site of the present Neurology Department of the Yangon General Hospital. Then, the main building of the University of Medicine 1 was built and the foundation stone was laid by Sir Harcourt Butler on 2 February 1927. The classes were transferred to the new building in 1929.
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