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International University (IU; ) is a private
higher education Tertiary education (higher education, or post-secondary education) is the educational level following the completion of secondary education. The World Bank defines tertiary education as including universities, colleges, and vocational schools ...
institution specializing in medicine and medical science. Established in 2002, IU is recognized and nationally accredited by the government of
Cambodia Cambodia, officially the Kingdom of Cambodia, is a country in Southeast Asia on the Mainland Southeast Asia, Indochinese Peninsula. It is bordered by Thailand to the northwest, Laos to the north, and Vietnam to the east, and has a coastline ...
, the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports and the
Accreditation Committee of Cambodia The Accreditation Committee of Cambodia (ACC; ) is a national higher education quality and assessment body of Cambodia. The ACC was established in Phnom Penh in March 2003 under the supervision of the Council of Ministers Council of Ministers is a ...
(ACC). International University education standards are recognized by transnational medical institutions such as the
Asia–Europe Foundation The Asia–Europe Foundation (ASEF) is an intergovernmental non-profit organization, not-for-profit organization located in Singapore. Founded in 1997, it is the only institution of the Asia-Europe Meeting, Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM). Its purpose ...
,
Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning The Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL) is a non-governmental organization (NGO). Its aim is to assist member institutions to strengthen themselves through mutual self-help to achieve distinction in teaching, res ...
(ASAIHL), UN
World Health Organization The World Health Organization (WHO) is a list of specialized agencies of the United Nations, specialized agency of the United Nations which coordinates responses to international public health issues and emergencies. It is headquartered in Gen ...
– including accreditation with the United States–based
Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates According to the US Department of Education, the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) is "the authorized credential evaluation and guidance agency for non-U.S. physicians and graduates of non-U.S. medical schools who seek ...
(ECFMG),
Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research The Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER) is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to "support the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) as it promotes international health p ...
(FAIMER) and
International Medical Education Directory The International Medical Education Directory (IMED) was a public database of worldwide medical schools. The IMED was published as a joint collaboration of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) and the Foundation for Adv ...
(IMED) enabling medical school graduates to take the three complete steps of the
United States Medical Licensing Examination The United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE) is a three-step examination program for medical Professional licensure in the United States, licensure in the United States sponsored by the Federation of State Medical Boards (FSMB) and the ...
(USMLE) and on successful completion can register for physician residency and practice medicine in the United States. The medium of instruction used at IU are English and Khmer.


Faculties

* Medicine and Pediatrics * Nursing Sciences * Dentistry * Humanities and Languages * Science and Technology * Agriculture and Rural Development * School of Public Health * (''Business and Economics'') * (''Social Sciences and Journalism'') * (''Law'')


Tuition

Approximately $3,000 a year starting the fall semester 2009 for medical students.


Academic collaborations

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Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation is a UGC, Government of India recognized private deemed-to-be-university located in Salem, Tamil Nadu, India. In 2015, the university was accredited by National Assessment and Accreditation Council. Hist ...
, India *
National University of Laos The National University of Laos (NUOL) is a national public university in Vientiane, the capital of Laos. Founded in 1996, with departments brought in from other existing colleges, it is the only national university in the country. The NUOL acce ...
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National University of Malaysia The National University of Malaysia (, abbreviated as UKM) is a public research university located in Bandar Baru Bangi, Hulu Langat District, Selangor, Malaysia. Its teaching hospital, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia Medical Centre (UKMMC), ...
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Our Lady of Fatima University Our Lady of Fatima University (OLFU) is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational basic and higher education institution in the Philippines. History In 1967, Jose C. Olivares, with his son-in-law, Dr. Vicente M. Santos Sr., founded the Our Lad ...
, Philippines *
Rizal Technological University Rizal Technological University (RTU) is a state university based in the National Capital Region of the Philippines, with its main campus in Mandaluyong City and a branch in Pasig City. It was established on July 11, 1969, as the College of Ri ...
, Philippines *
Otorhinolaryngology Research Center Otorhinolaryngology ( , abbreviated ORL and also known as otolaryngology, otolaryngology–head and neck surgery (ORL–H&N or OHNS), or ear, nose, and throat (ENT)) is a surgical subspecialty within medicine that deals with the surgical an ...
, Russia *
Peoples' Friendship University of Russia The Patrice Lumumba Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (Russian language, Russian: Российский университет дружбы народов имени Патриса Лумумбы), also known as RUDN University and until 1 ...
* Research Institute of Pediatric Hematology of Russia *
Chulalongkorn University Chulalongkorn University (CU; ; , ) is a public university, public Autonomous university, autonomous research university in Bangkok, Thailand. The university was originally founded during King Chulalongkorn's reign as a school for training ro ...
, Thailand *
Chiang Mai University Chiang Mai University (CMU; ) is a national public research university in northern Thailand founded in 1964. It has a strong emphasis on engineering, science, agriculture, and medicine. Its instructional mission includes undergraduate, graduate, ...
, Thailand *
Khon Kaen University Khon Kaen University (; KKU) is a public research university. The university was the first institution of higher education in the northeastern Thailand and remains the oldest and the most competitive university in the region. The university is a ...
, Thailand *
Mahidol University Mahidol University is an autonomous university, autonomous public university, public research university in Thailand. The university was founded as part of Siriraj Hospital in 1888. It was first called the University of Medical Science in 1943, ...
, Thailand *
Rangsit University Rangsit University (RSU; Thai: มหาวิทยาลัยรังสิต) is a private university in Pathum Thani, Thailand, focusing mainly on music, design, Information technology, and public health including independent professions. ...
, Thailand


Accreditation and recognition


Domestic

* Cambodian Higher Education Association (CHEA) *
Accreditation Committee of Cambodia The Accreditation Committee of Cambodia (ACC; ) is a national higher education quality and assessment body of Cambodia. The ACC was established in Phnom Penh in March 2003 under the supervision of the Council of Ministers Council of Ministers is a ...
(ACC) *
Royal Government of Cambodia The politics of Cambodia are defined within the framework of a constitutional monarchy, in which the king serves as the head of state, and the prime minister is the head of government. In practice, Cambodia is an authoritarian state, as power i ...


Foreign

* AVICENNA Directory for medicine, Denmark * Asian Medical Education Association (AMEA), Hong Kong *
Asia–Europe Foundation The Asia–Europe Foundation (ASEF) is an intergovernmental non-profit organization, not-for-profit organization located in Singapore. Founded in 1997, it is the only institution of the Asia-Europe Meeting, Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM). Its purpose ...
(ASEF), Singapore *
Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning The Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL) is a non-governmental organization (NGO). Its aim is to assist member institutions to strengthen themselves through mutual self-help to achieve distinction in teaching, res ...
(ASAIHL), Thailand * Institute for International Medical Education (IIME), United States *
International Medical Education Directory The International Medical Education Directory (IMED) was a public database of worldwide medical schools. The IMED was published as a joint collaboration of the Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) and the Foundation for Adv ...
, United States


See also

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List of medical schools Medical schools are developed, monitored and credentialed by national organizations in each country. The agency responsible for this recognition in most countries is the Ministry of Health. Medical schools that are recognized by the appropriate ag ...
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List of pharmacy schools Notable pharmacy schools include the following, listed by country: A Albania Algeria Argentina Australia Austria B Bangladesh Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Brazil Bulgaria C Cambodia Canada China Beijing Hong ...
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International medical graduate An international medical graduate (IMG), earlier known as a foreign medical graduate (FMG), is a physician who has graduated from a medical school outside of the country where he or she intends to practice. The term non-local medical graduate may b ...


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External links

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Official Website


* ttp://www.faimer.org FAIMERFoundation for the Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (in English) {{DEFAULTSORT:International University - Cambodia Educational institutions established in 2002 Universities in Cambodia Schools in Cambodia International universities and colleges Education in Phnom Penh 2002 establishments in Cambodia