| University of Medicine, Taunggyi | |
| Motto: | (Pali: upaṭhānaṃ, anukammā, dayā) |
| Mottoeng: | Service, Sympathy, Humanity |
| Location: | Taunggyi, Shan State, Myanmar |
| Coor: | 20.7545°N 97.0621°W |
| Type: | public |
| Administrative Staff: | 269 |
| Rector: | Hla Win Myint[1] |
| Students: | 625 |
| Undergrad: | 625 |
| Affiliations: | Ministry of Health and Sports |
| Nickname: | UMTGI |
The University of Medicine, Taunggyi (Burmese: ဆေးတက္ကသိုလ် (တောင်ကြီး)) located in Taunggyi, Shan State is one of the five universities of medicine in Myanmar. Founded in 2015, the university offers an M.B.,B.S. degree program.[2]
The university started its first enrollment in December 2015 and accepted 200 students from Shan State and Kayah State.[3]
Located about southeast of Taunggyi, the university consists of 22 buildings across a campus. The main building is home to the departments for first year M.B., B.S. subjects (Burmese, English, Mathematics and Statistics, Chemistry, Physics, Botany, and Zoology). The main building is also home to the Department of Administration, Department of Finance & Accounting, Department of Student Affairs, Department of Foreign Relations, Department of Examination, Department of the Library, Department of Sports, Department of Computer Science and Department of Campus.
The M.B., B.S. program lasts seven years.
Hands-on practical exams are required in the latter four subjects.
Hands-on practical exams are required in all subjects.
Student selected component (SSC)
After passing the Final Year (Medical year-5) examination, students train for another year as house surgeons (residents) in one of the recognized teaching hospitals.
| Subject | Duration | |
|---|---|---|
| Child Health | 2 ½ months | |
| Community Medicine | 2 weeks | |
| Medicine (including Psychiatry) | 3 months | |
| Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 3 months | |
| Surgery (including Traumatology) | 3 months |