ULA to recruit second batch of medical students amid doctor shortage

By Admin 26 Aug 2026

DMG Newsroom

26 August 2026, Mrauk-U

The United League of Arakan (ULA) is preparing to recruit its second batch of medical students to address an ongoing shortage of qualified doctors in areas controlled by the Arakan Army.

The ULA Department of Public Health issued an announcement on August 24 inviting applications for the second batch of the Arakan Medical School.

Interested candidates can submit applications to their respective township health departments between September 9 and October 5.

Applicants must be under 25 years of age, reside in Arakan State, and have passed the old-system high school matriculation examination before 2024 with a biology combination. They must have scored at least 60 marks each in biology, chemistry and physics.

Candidates must also have a combined score of at least 200 in the three subjects and score at least 55 marks in English.

Students who passed the new-system Grade 12 examinations between 2021 and 2026 and meet equivalent criteria are also eligible to apply.

Candidates who passed Grade 12 examinations conducted by the Department of Education between 2021 and 2025 must have graduated with a biology combination, achieved at least a D grade in English, and obtained at least two C grades and one B grade in biology, chemistry and physics.

Selected applicants must complete a seven-year medical course and sign a commitment to serve as staff members under the ULA Department of Public Health after graduation.

The Department of Public Health has operated the medical school since late December 2025 and is now preparing to open its second batch.

In areas under its control, the Arakan Army has established administrative structures and departments and is operating as a revolutionary government.

Due to shortages of human resources and qualified doctors within the ULA healthcare sector, local residents continue to face challenges accessing healthcare services.