University of Medicine 1, Yangon

The University of Medicine 1, Yangon (Burmese: ဆေးတက္ကသိုလ်(၁) ရန်ကုန် [sʰé tɛʔkəθò tɪʔ (jàɰ̃ɡòʊɰ̃)]; formerly the Institute of Medicine 1), located in Yangon, is the oldest medical school in Myanmar. The university offers M.B.B.S. 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 400 students annually based 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 Leikkhon) and Thaton Road campus (former BOC College of Engineering and Mining).

University of Medicine 1, Yangon is one of five schools in Myanmar recognized by the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates.

History

Beginnings

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.

The medical college became a constituent college of the Rangoon University in 1930 and was placed under the Board of Administration, on which the Vice-chancellor of the University of Rangoon and the Inspector General of Civil Hospital served as chairman and vice-chairman respectively. Academic matters and general administration were attended to by the principal with the help of the Medical College Council(Academic Body).

In 1937, the medical degree, M.B., B.S. (Rgn), conferred by the University of Rangoon gained recognition of the General Medical Council of Great Britain. From 1942 to 1945, during World War II, there was a temporary suspension of the M.B., B.S. course. A modified course was conducted instead, on the successful completion of which the Licentiate of the State Medical Board (L.S.M.B.) was conferred. Although the medical college building remained intact, all the laboratory equipment, and all the mounts and specimens collected in the Pathology and Forensic Medicine Department Museums were completely destroyed, and valuable books from the college library were also lost.

After the war, all the constituent colleges of the reconstituted Rangoon University became Faculties, and the Medical College became the Faculty of Medicine, under the administration of the Dean.

Post-independence era

On the promulgation of the University Education Act in May 1964, the Institutes of Medicine were established.

In 1961, the Institute of Medicine 1 moved into its Prome Road campus, which had formerly been occupied by the Institute of Technology. The complex was designed by Raglan Squire and had been built between 1954 and 1956.

In 1973, the administration of the three medical Institutes and the Institute of Dental Medicine was transferred to the Ministry of Health, and came under the direct control of the Department of Medical Education, now known as the Department of Health Manpower.

Leadership

From 1930 to 1941, the university became Medical College under University of Rangoon headed by principals, all of whom were Indian Medical Service (IMS) officers.

From 1946 to 1964, the university became the Faculty of Medicine under University of Rangoon headed by Deans.

Since 1964, the university has been headed by an academic dean known as a rector. Past rectors have included:

Coursework

The M.B., B.S. course work extends over seven years.

Foundation year

• Burmese
• English
• Mathematics & statistics
• Physics
• Chemistry
• Botany
• Zoology

Medical first year

• Anatomy
• Physiology
• Biochemistry

Medical second year

• General pathology
• Microbiology
• Pharmacology

Students are also posted for 18 weeks each to the medical and surgical wards for clinical training.

Final year (Part I)

Forensic Medicine

Preventive and Social Medicine (with three weeks residential field training in the rural areas).

Systemic Pathology and Haematology

Students attend lectures and clinics in Medicine, Surgery, Child health, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and are posted to the various teaching hospitals, including Urban Health facilities as part of Preventive and Social Medicine teaching.

Final year (Part II)

• Child Health
• Medicine
• Obstetrics & Gynaecology
• Surgery

Students study the allied specialties, namely, eye, ear, nose & throat diseases, urology, neurology, tuberculosis, venereal diseases, orthopaedics and traumatology, skin diseases, mental health and psychiatry, orthomaxillo-facial surgery, radiology, radiotherapy, nuclear medicine, anesthesiology, thoracic surgery, and paediatric surgery.

A summative examination is held at the end of the Final M.B., B.S.Part II course. Problem Based Learning (PBL), Community Based Learning (CBL) and Behavioural Science will be incorporated, as relevant, in the M.B., B.S. course.

House surgeon training

All students, after successful completion of Final Part II examination, are continued to train hands-on for period of one year as house surgeons in the recognized Teaching Hospitals in Yangon and / or the State and Division Hospitals. Training Periods are as following: -

Only after completion of house-surgeonship M.B., B.S. Degree is offered to the students. Before 1997, the degree was conferred upon completion of the second part of the final year.

Improvements and changes

M.B., B.S. COURSE (1930)

Yangon University passed a new curriculum for M.B., B.S. degree course with a slight alteration in program structure of 1923 curriculum. There was no change in 1st M.B., course. The teaching of Physical and Organic chemistry in second M.B. course was shortened to six months.

The 3rd M.B., B.S. course was of one-year duration and consisted of:

Materia medica and Pharmacology

General and Special Pathology including Medical Zoology and Bacteriology

Morbid Anatomy including attendance to all post-mortem examination for three months.

• Morbid Histology
• Elementary Bacteriology and Medical Zoology
• Clinical clerkship

The final M.B., B.S. course was two years and it was divided into two parts (The Final Part I and the Final Part II M.B., B.S.):

The subjects taught in the Final Part I course were:

Notable alumni

• U Ba (president physician)
• Col. Than Zin
• Kyi Aye
• Aye Maung Han
• Kyaw Myint (physician)
• Lun Htar Htar
• May Win Myint
• Mya Oo
• Myint Maung Maung
• Myo Myint
• Naga Thein Hlaing
• Nang Mwe San
• Nay Win Maung
• Pe Myint
• Pe Thet Khin

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