University of Medicine 1, Yangon, holds welcome ceremony for 2025 freshers

THE University of Medicine 1, Yangon, held the welcome cer­emony for the 11/2025 academic year freshers at 9 am yesterday at its Pyay Campus on Pyay Road in Yangon.

The ceremony was attend­ed by Rector Dr Kyaw Shwe of the University of Medicine (1), Yangon, pro-rectors, professors (heads of department), teachers, invitees, and new students who were admitted to the University of Medicine 1, Yangon, for the 11/2025 academic year.

At the ceremony, Rector Dr Kyaw Shwe delivered the open­ing address, warmly welcoming the freshers to the field of med­icine on behalf of the University of Medicine 1 and the Ministry of Health. He encouraged them to strive to become competent and trustworthy medical profes­sionals who will serve the nation. He also advised them that, as they enter a new academic en­vironment and encounter new experiences, they must be able to discipline themselves and de­velop the wisdom to critically distinguish between right and wrong. He emphasized the im­portance of maintaining good relationships and personal eth­ics, and urged them to uphold and preserve the long and dis­tinguished medical history of the University of Medicine 1, which spans over 120 years. He also urged them to learn and abide by the university’s rules and med­ical ethics, to value and respect the medical profession, and to continue studying and collabo­rating until they reach the end of their academic journey.

Following this, the pro-rec­tor (academic) and the pro-rec­tor (administration) gave words of advice to the students of the University of Medicine 1. After the ceremony, senior students entertained the freshers with songs and dance performances. — Bala/MKKS