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Office of the Rector
RectorM.B.,B.S. (Ygn), M.Med.Sc. (Pharmacology), Ph.D. (Pharmacology), Dip.Med.Ed., DCME
Welcome! You are welcome to see the rounded picture of the University of Pharmacy, Yangon and observe it in this website, and enjoy learning here. It is a great pleasure and an honor for me to present the concrete, concise, and update information about our University.
Since 1992, the University has been producing proficient graduates while upgrading herself with the unanimous efforts of administrative and academic staff hand in hand under the leadership of successive devoted rectors. I take great pride in serving this University as the present rector.
Pharmacy training in the Republic of the Union of Myanmar originated from the Institute of Paramedical Sciences, with a Department of Pharmacy established in 1964 in the compound of Yangon General Hospital. Candidates who had completed a four-year B.Sc. in Chemistry and Biology attended a two-year course and were awarded the Diploma in Paramedical Science, DPMS (Pharmacy).
In January 1992 the Institute of Pharmacy, Yangon was established in the former BOC College building on Thahton Road, in the campus of Yangon University, and the diploma was upgraded to the Bachelor of Pharmacy (B.Pharm.). In May 2001 the institute moved to its present 19.958-acre campus on Waibargi Road, North Okkalapa, Yangon, and the Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm.) course began in 2003.
The institute was upgraded to university level in 2005 and now stands as the University of Pharmacy, Yangon.
Department of Pharmacy opens at the Institute of Paramedical Sciences, Yangon General Hospital.
Institute of Pharmacy, Yangon established; the B.Pharm. degree replaces the DPMS diploma.
Move to the present 19.958-acre campus on Waibargi Road, North Okkalapa.
Master of Pharmacy (M.Pharm.) course begins.
Upgraded to university status — University of Pharmacy, Yangon.
Ph.D. programs in Pharmacognosy, Pharmaceutical Chemistry, Pharmaceutics and Clinical Pharmacy.
M.Pharm. programs by individual subject begin.
Vision — to attain qualified pharmacists for the provision of safe and effective health care and quality pharmaceutical products for the whole populace, keeping abreast with developed countries in the region. Mission — to produce qualified pharmacists who are competent health care professionals, integrated into the promotive, preventive, curative and rehabilitative health care system for the whole population.
To acquire knowledge of the health care delivery system.
To perform professional tasks and responsibilities in health teams by applying knowledge of pharmaceutical care in community and hospitals.
To have a foundation of pharmaceutical technology and services for further specialization in teaching, hospitals, community pharmacy, drug information, drug administration and management, industry and research.
To promote self-directed, lifelong learning so that pharmacists respond to changing health needs and advances in pharmaceutical knowledge and technology.
19.958 acres on Waibargi Road, North Okkalapa, Yangon.
Front view of the university
The campus from a distance
University building
Main building, front
University of Pharmacy, Yangon
An introduction to pharmacy education and the University of Pharmacy, Yangon.
University of Pharmacy, Yangon — educating pharmacists since 1992.
