Azerbaijan Medical University
Azerbaijan Medical University
Azerbaijan Medical University (pronunciation: Az-er-bai-jan Med-i-cal Uni-ver-si-ty), also known as AMU, is a leading medical education institution located in Baku, the capital city of Azerbaijan.
Etymology
The name "Azerbaijan Medical University" is derived from the country of its location, Azerbaijan, and its primary focus on medical education and research.
History
Azerbaijan Medical University was established in 1930. Since its inception, the university has been committed to providing high-quality medical education to students from Azerbaijan and around the world.
Courses and Departments
The university offers a wide range of courses in various fields of medicine, including General Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, and Public Health. It has several departments, each specializing in a specific area of medicine.
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.
- Baku: The capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and of the Caucasus region.
- Azerbaijan: A country located at the crossroads of Eastern Europe and Western Asia. It is bounded by the Caspian Sea to the east, Russia to the north, Georgia to the northwest, Armenia to the west, and Iran to the south.
- General Medicine: A branch of medicine that deals with the diagnosis and (nonsurgical) treatment of diseases of the internal organs.
- Dentistry: A branch of medicine that consists of the study, diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of diseases, disorders, and conditions of the oral cavity.
- Pharmacy: The health profession that links health sciences with pharmaceutical sciences and aims to ensure the safe, effective, and affordable use of drugs.
- Public Health: The science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life, and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Azerbaijan Medical University
- Wikipedia's article - Azerbaijan Medical University
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