University of Medicine Mandalay

The Mandalay campus is a historic but modernized complex that is meant to make it easier for students to get a full medical education.

• The Main Academic Complex started out as a small red two-story building, but it has since grown into a huge modern building on 30th Street.
• Ziwaka Hall and Aung Pin Le Hall are two big ceremonial and lecture halls where national medical conferences, graduation ceremonies, and student events are held.
• The Medical Education Research and Scholarship Unit (MERSU) is a department that focuses on improving medical teaching and faculty development.
• Clinical Skill Lab: This lab has advanced simulation equipment that lets students practice clinical exams and emergency procedures in a safe environment.
• The Advanced Research Laboratory is a central hub with modern diagnostic and molecular biology tools that help graduate students with their research.
• Central Library: Has a huge collection of medical books, both physical and digital, and gives you access to international e-journal databases 24/7.
• Departmental Teaching Museums: These are specialized museums for Pathology, Forensic Medicine, and Human Anatomy that hold rare and useful medical specimens.
• The Anatomy Dissection Theatre is a big place where pre-clinical students study the gross anatomy of humans.
• ICT Center: A computer lab just for health informatics and high-speed internet for students to use for research.
• Multimedia Teaching Auditoriums: Several lecture halls with modern audio-visual systems for problem-based learning (PBL) sessions that are interactive.

UMMDY is part of a large network of 13 hospitals in and around Mandalay, which gives students a lot of clinical experience.

• Mandalay General Hospital (MGH) is the main teaching hospital and has 1,500 beds. It has 28 specialist departments and sees more than 1,200 patients every day.
• The Upper Myanmar Heart Centre is part of the MGH complex and offers specialized training in cardiovascular medicine and surgery.
• 300-bed Teaching Hospital Mandalay: A modern hospital that offers a variety of clinical clerkships and postgraduate training.
• Central Women's Hospital (Mandalay): The best place in Upper Myanmar for obstetrics and gynecology rotations for mothers.
• Central Children's Hospital (Mandalay) is a specialized pediatric hospital that trains doctors and nurses in all aspects of child health.
• Specialty Teaching Sites: The Orthopaedic Hospital, the Eye, Ear, Nose, and Throat (EENT) Hospital, and the Mental Health Hospital Mandalay are all examples.

Because it is a public university, the fees are low for students from Myanmar. However, the rates for international and private tracks are set by the government.

Scholarship

• Merit Scholarships: Local students can earn up to $1,200 a year for good grades.
• Government Stipends: The Ministry of Health gives students who meet certain socio-economic requirements monthly stipends.
• Research Grants: The university's research council gives money to graduate students (M.Med.Sc, Dr.Med.Sc, and PhD) to do research.

• The Vibe: Mandalay is the cultural capital of Myanmar, known for its royal history, craftsmanship, and vibrant markets. The campus is centrally located near the Mandalay Palace.
• Connectivity:
• Air: Mandalay International Airport (MDL) is the main hub, located about 45 minutes from the city center.
• Transport: Mandalay is famous for its grid-like streets; taxis, motorbikes, and buses are the primary modes of transport.

• Outcome-Based Integrated Curriculum: Students now study via integrated system modules (Cardiovascular, Respiratory, etc.) rather than isolated subjects.
• House Officer Training: A mandatory 1-year paid internship (House Surgeon) in affiliated hospitals is required before the degree is finalized.