University of Traditional Medicine, Mandalay

History

Program

• First year: literature and basic science subjects such as Burmese, English, Pali and Sanskrit, physics, chemistry, zoology, botany, behavioral science and Pharmacology, computer science.
• Second year: Basic Medical Sciences subjects—anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, pathology and microbiology, and Basic Medical Science subjects—anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, medicinal plants, principles of traditional medicine, pharmacognosy, English and traditional clinical methods.
• Third year: Traditional clinical subjects such as internal medicine, gynecology, child health, ulcers and sores, physical medicine, orthopedics, panchakarma and Chinese acupuncture, and Western pharmacology, preventive and social medicine and clinical methods.
• Fourth year: Continuation of traditional clinical subjects plus additional subjects like research methodology and forensic medicine.
• Fifth year: Internship