Hawler Medical University

Hawler Medical University (pronunciation: /ˈhɑːlər ˈmɛdɪkəl juːˈnɪvɜːrsɪti/) is a university located in Erbil, the capital city of the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. It is named after the historical name of the city, Hawler.

Etymology

The term "Hawler" is the Kurdish pronunciation of Erbil, an ancient city in northern Iraq. The term "Medical University" signifies the institution's focus on medical education and research.

History

Hawler Medical University was established in 2005 as the first specialized medical university in Iraq. It was formed by merging the Colleges of Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Nursing, and Health Sciences, which were previously under the University of Salahaddin.

Faculties

Hawler Medical University comprises five faculties:

Each faculty offers undergraduate and postgraduate programs in various medical and health sciences disciplines.

Related Terms

Medical Education: The education related to the practice of being a medical practitioner, either the initial training to become a physician or additional training thereafter.
Medical Research: The study of health conditions to discover, test and record new methods to prevent or treat disease.
University: An institution of higher education and research which awards academic degrees in various academic disciplines.
Erbil: The capital city of the Kurdistan Region in northern Iraq.
Kurdistan Region: An autonomous region in northern Iraq.
Iraq: A country in Western Asia.

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