International Medical University

International Medical University

The International Medical University (IMU) is a private, English language, health sciences university in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. It was established in 1992 and is Malaysia's first and most established full-fledged private medical and health sciences university.

Pronunciation

In-ter-na-tion-al Med-i-cal Uni-ver-si-ty

Etymology

The term "International Medical University" is derived from the English language. "International" refers to something that extends across or is carried on between nations. "Medical" pertains to the science or practice of medicine. "University" is an institution of higher learning providing facilities for teaching and research and authorized to grant academic degrees.

Related Terms

• Medical Education: The education related to the practice of being a medical practitioner, either the initial training to become a doctor or further training thereafter.
• Health Sciences: The applied sciences dealing with health, including areas such as healthcare, physical therapy, and public health.
• Private University: A university that operates as a private business, independent of direct government control or funding.
• Kuala Lumpur: The capital city of Malaysia, where the International Medical University is located.

See Also

• List of medical schools in Malaysia
• Education in Malaysia

External links

• Medical encyclopedia article on International Medical University
• Wikipedia's article - International Medical University

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