It is one of three universities in the country that offers a four-year bachelor's degree program in nursing (i.e. B.N.Sc (Generic)).

[2] The UON - Yangon also offers a master's degree program in nursing and diploma programs in dental, EENT, mental health, pediatrics, critical care, and orthopedics.

[1] For in-service nurses who want to enroll for the B.N.Sc (Bridge) program must have at least two-year service for the government and need to sit selection exam which is usually held in October/November of every year.

In 1994 it became the first medical training facility in the country to offer a four-year, full-time BNSc degree program.

[1] The university offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in various fields of nursing.