The idea of establishing BMA's own university was revived when Apirak Kosayodhin became the next Governor of Bangkok.

Two higher institutions under BMA, BMA Medical College and Vajira Hospital and Kuakarun College of Nursing, were transformed to the Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital and Kuakarun Faculty of Nursing, respectively.

The university missions are to educate, promote academic, research, construct and develop advanced academic and profession, propagate knowledge, provide medical service, promote public health, urban management, local administration, metropolitan development, as well as support religion, arts, culture, environment, and sports.

[5] NMU expanded their coverage focusing on programs with the shortage of personnels, the urgent need of the country and also non-redundancy from other universities.

NMU, by Faculty of Medicine Vajira Hospital, started bachelor's degree program in paramedicine in 2014 providing emergency personnel in emergency medical services for BMA and also Ministry of Public Health.