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International University (Khmer: សាកលវិទ្យាល័យអន្តរជាតិ, IU) is a top private higher education institution specializing in medicine & medical science. Established in 2002, IU is recognized and nationally accredited by the Royal Government of Cambodia, the Royal Cambodian Ministry of Education, Youth & Sports and the Accreditation Committee of Cambodia (ACC). International University education standards are recognized by transnational medical institutions such as the Asia-Europe Foundation, ASAIHL, UN World Health Organization - including accreditation with the U.S. based ECFMG, FAIMER and IMED enabling medical school graduates to take the 3 complete steps of 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)

Academic Collaborations

IU main building

Thailand

• Chulalongkorn University,
• Khon Kaen University,
• Mahidol University,
• Rangsit University,

Laos

• National University of Laos,

Philippines

• Our Lady of Fatima University,
• Rizal Technological University,

Russian

• Otorhinolaryngology Research Center (Ministry of Health & Social Development of the Russian Federation)
• People's Friendship University of Russia,
• Research Institute of Pediatric Hematology of Russia,

Malaysia

• National University of Malaysia,

India

• Vinayaka Mission's Research Foundation, Deemed University,

USA / International / United Nations

• World Health Medical School,

Accreditation & Membership Organizations

National

• Cambodian Higher Education Association (CHEA)
• Accreditation Committee of Cambodia (ACC)
• Royal Government of Cambodia

International

• Asian Medical Education Association (AMEA), Hong Kong
• Institute for International Medical Education (IIME), U. S. A.
• Association of Southeast Asian Institutions of Higher Learning (ASAIHL), based in Thailand
• Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER)
• Asia-Europe Foundation (ASEF), based in Singapore

See also

• Medical School
• List of medical schools
• List of pharmacy schools
• International medical graduate
• WHO Directory of Medical Schools

Tuition

Approx. $3,000 a year starting the Fall Semester 2009 for Medical Students.

External links

UN World Health Organization (WHO) Directory of Medical Schools

International University Website (in English)

FAIMERFoundation for the Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (in English)

Notes

Coordinates: 11°34′33.98″N 104°53′49.15″E / 11.5761056°N 104.8969861°E / 11.5761056; 104.8969861