But, when educational reforms are started under the New Regime, the numbers of fresher candidates is reduced to 99 (2012 December) and those fresher students are from Magway Region, Shan State(East), Rakhine State, Bago Region (West).

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

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

All the government hospitals in Myanmar which have at least 4 specialties centers can be regarded as a field place for interns.

The university offers master's degree programs in Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Microbiology, Pharmacology, Pathology, Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics and Gynaecology, and Pediatrics.