Our Mission
The Faculty of Medicine provides education in the art and science of medicine through in-class and online lectures, laboratory practice, clerkships, and internships — preparing graduates for safe, competent clinical practice.
Education delivered through in-class and online lectures, laboratory practice, clerkships, and internships
Instruction in English, with Khmer translation support where needed
The only private-university medical school in Southeast Asia selected for the Harvard-led Collaborative Network on Competency-Based Medical Education
Structured simulation-lab training before students progress to real patient care
8 Years, Four Phases
From foundational sciences to clinical internship, the MD programme builds competence in four progressive phases.
English, Anatomy, Biology, Mathematics, Chemistry, Biochemistry, Embryology, and Research Methodology.
Physiology, Microbiology, Immunology, and Public Health, building the foundation for clinical study.
Cardiology, Paediatrics, Surgery, Psychiatry, Emergency Medicine, and other clinical specialties.
Supervised clinical internship, dissertation completion, and preparation for the national exit exam.
Hands-On Training
Modern simulation, laboratory, and clinical spaces support every stage of the curriculum.
Clinical Simulation Centre
Anatomy & Embryology Lab
Biochemistry & Microbiology Lab
Public Health & Research Unit
UP Health Center
Meet the Leadership
Dean, Faculty of Medicine
A practising paediatrician with an MBA and a B.Ed alongside his medical degree, Asst. Prof. PROM Vireak leads the Faculty's academic strategy, its Harvard-network curriculum partnership, and its growing international collaborations.
MD · B.Ed · MBA · Paediatrician +855 12 621 619 vprom@puthisastra.edu.khDeputy Dean, Research
+855 77 242 243 spol@puthisastra.edu.khDeputy Dean, Clinical Affairs
+855 12 721 518 pthim@puthisastra.edu.khGlobally Connected
From a Harvard-led education network to growing regional exchanges, the Faculty connects students to the world.
The only private-university medical school in Southeast Asia selected for the Collaborative Network on Competency-Based Medical Education.
A memorandum of understanding signed with the National University of Singapore in December 2022.
Ongoing faculty exchange with the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
A teaching clinic serving the community while giving students supervised real-world experience.
Beyond the Classroom
Student-run clubs extend learning beyond lectures — from emergency response training to community health outreach.
Simulation Club
Runs first-aid and emergency-response training using the Faculty's simulation mannequins.
Medical Research Society
Supports student-led research projects, journal clubs, and conference submissions.
Community Health Outreach Club
Organises screening drives and health education visits to underserved communities.
Faculty Highlights
Select a topic to learn more about education, partnerships, and outcomes specific to the Faculty of Medicine.
Medicine offers a lifetime of intellectually demanding, hands-on work — combining scientific rigour with the trust of caring directly for patients and communities.
UP is the only private-university medical school in Southeast Asia selected to participate in the Collaborative Network on Competency-Based Medical Education led by Harvard University.
Students train on modern mannequins and equipment in the Clinical Simulation Centre, building procedural confidence before treating real patients.
Students must pass every course in the national curriculum, prepare and defend a dissertation, and pass the national exit exam to graduate.
A teaching clinic on campus gives students supervised, real-world clinical exposure while serving the surrounding community.
Recent partnerships include a December 2022 MOU with the National University of Singapore and an ongoing exchange with the University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
A Harvard-affiliated curriculum, modern simulation training, and an on-campus teaching clinic make UP a leading choice for medical education in Cambodia.
Graduates go on to generalist and specialist practice, research, public health, and government health service roles across Cambodia and the region.
Where Graduates Go
Graduates pursue generalist and specialist practice, research, public health, and government health service — in Cambodia and abroad.
