University of Medicine 2, Yangon

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University of Medicine 2, Yangon
ဆေးတက္ကသိုလ်(၂) ရန်ကုန်
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Motto ဥပဌာနံ အနုကမ္မာ ဒယာ
(Pali: upaṭhānaṃ, anukammā, dayā)
Motto in English
 Service, Sympathy, Humanity
Type Public
Established 15 July 1963 (15 July 1963)
Rector Aye Aung
Students 391 (2015-2016)[1]
Location
North Okkalapa, Yangon, Yangon Division, Myanmar

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Affiliations Ministry of Health
Website www.um2ygn.gov.mm

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The University of Medicine 2, Yangon (Burmese: ဆေးတက္ကသိုလ်(၂) ရန်ကုန် [sʰé tɛʔkəθò n̥ɪʔ (jàɴɡòʊɴ)]; formerly, Institute of Medicine 2) is a university of medicine, located in North Okkalapa, Yangon, Myanmar. The university offers M.B.,B.S. degrees and graduate (diploma, master's and doctoral) degrees in medical science.[2] The university is one of the most selective in the country, and accepts approximately 300 students annually based solely on their University Entrance Examination scores.

University of Medicine 2, Yangon is one of 5 medical schools in Burma recognized by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.[3]

History

The university was opened initially in Mingaladon in the outskirts of Yangon as Medical College 2, as an affiliated college of Yangon University on 15 July 1963. The college became Institute of Medicine 2, an independent university per the University Act of 1964. The Institutes of Medicine were transferred to the Ministry of Health from the Ministry of Education on 1 October 1973 and were supervised by the Department of Medical Education. The Department of Medical Education is now designated as the Department of Medical Sciences as production of all categories of human resources for health come under its jurisdiction. The institute was moved to the present campus in North Okkalapa on 25 September 1996 and is now situated approximately 12 miles (19 km) from downtown Yangon.[4]

In 1963, the 1000-bed Defence Services General Hospital[5] was affiliated as the only teaching hospital of the Institute. Affiliated hospitals include North Okkalapa General Hospital (since 1970), Insein General Hospital (since 1973), Thingangyun Model Hospital (since 1996), South Okkalapa Maternal and Child Hospital (since 1998), Mawlamyaing General Hospital in Mon State and Pathein General Hospital in Ayeyarwady Division (since 1997), among others. Hlegu township, together with its township and station hospitals and the rural health centers, is the university's field practice area for community medicine.[4]

The university started with an annual intake of 50 undergraduate students; the intake today stands at 600 annually. Postgraduate courses were started in 1973 with master's degree programs in anatomy and physiology. The university now offers 14 diploma courses, 14 master's degree courses, six Doctor of Medical Science courses in postgraduate studies and seven PhD courses in basic sciences.[4]

Leadership

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University of Medicine 2, Yangon

Since 1963, UM-2 has been headed by an academic dean known as a rector. Past rectors include:[6]

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  1. 1963-1967: Ko Ko Gyi
  2. 1967-1973: U E
  3. 1973-1982: Khin Maung Nyein
  4. 1982-1987: Tin Aung Swe
  5. 1987-1989: Myo Thwe
  6. 1989-1992: Ko Lay
  7. 1992-2004: Tha Hla Shwe
  8. 2004-2007: Than Nu Shwe
  9. 2008-2014: Tint Swe Latt
  10. 2014-2015: Zaw Wai Soe
  11. 2015–present: Aye Aung

Admissions

The University of Medicine 2, Yangon is one of the most selective schools in the nation as the medical schools continue to be the top choice amongst prospective college students in Myanmar. The school admits about 500 students per year based on their Basic Education High School (college entrance) exam scores and their regions.

Programs

The university is one of three civil universities and one medical academy in Myanmar that offers undergraduate, graduate and doctoral degrees.[2]

  • Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (M.B.,B.S.)
  • Diploma in Medical Science (Dip.Med.Sc.)
  • Master of Medical Science (M.Med.Sc.)
  • Doctor of Medical Science (Dr.Med.Sc.)
  • Ph.D.

Notable alumni

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See also

References

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