The University of Medical Technology, Yangon ( my, ဆေးဘက်‌ဆိုင်ရာ နည်းပညာ တက္ကသိုလ် (ရန်ကုန်) ; formerly, the Institute of Paramedical Science, Yangon) is one of three universities of

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. The university offers four-year Bachelor of Medical Technology (B.Med.Tech) and two-year Master of Medical Technology (M.Med.Tech) degree programs in

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and

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. The university accepts approximately undergraduate 150 students annually. It is situated at Lower Mingaladon Road in Insein Township.

History

Formal paramedical education in Myanmar began in 1964 when a paramedical diploma course in accordance with the guidelines set by the College of Radiographers, UK, was introduced. This was part of an international technical assistance program—the

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, and was available until 1986. The Institute of Paramedical Science, Yangon was formally established in 1993. It was the only institute in the country until the founding of the Institute of Medical Technology, Mandalay in 2002.

Programs

The university offers two-year diploma and four-year bachelor's degree programs in radiography, physiotherapy, and medical technology.

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