Introduction
The Mongolian National University of Medical Sciences (MNUMS) is a major intellectual centre of Mongolia, comprising 8 constituent schools, 4 regional branch schools and other research units, with students at bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels, academic staff and employees.
MNUMS was originally founded in 1942 as the "Faculty of Medicine" of the National University of Mongolia. In 1962, 1967 and 1969, branch medical schools were established as independent institutions in Govi-Altai, Darkhan-Uul and Dornogovi provinces, making an enormous contribution to the creation and development of the higher education system in Mongolia.
Founded in 1942 with 4 departments and 34 students, the university has trained 93.4% (61,022) of all doctors, nurses and health professionals in Mongolia. Its development to 2030 follows the MNUMS Strategic Plan 2030.
Key figures
Source: MNUMS presentation, October 2026
Strategic Plan 2030
Vision
Will become one of the world's leading universities
Mission
To be a leading university in science, education and health
Motto
“Let's build healthy future together”
Values
- 01Academic freedomWe support free and open intellectual inquiry in teaching, learning and research, and the free expression of its results.
- 02EthicsWe uphold ethics, take responsibility and treat others with respect.
- 03LeadershipWe lead positive change for the health and well-being of the people of Mongolia.
- 04Tradition and renewalWe value the bond between senior, middle and young generations and combine it with renewal.
- 05AspirationGrounded in scientific evidence, we strive for the continuous development of research, education and health care.
Strategic goals
- Build an outstanding team of teachers, researchers, doctors, health professionals and specialists, and support their continuous development
- Become the leading national research university, with a research environment that meets international standards
- Train doctors and health professionals who are competitive worldwide
- Develop the university hospital system to international standards
- Strengthen good governance and move to an integrated information technology system
Accreditation
7 programmes hold international accreditation or approval from ASIIN, APHEA, ACQUIN, WFOT; all programmes are accredited nationally.
View the certificates →Research priority areas
- Molecular genetic research on genes, tissues, cells and stem cells
- Research on introducing advanced technologies for disease prevention, diagnosis and treatment
- Public health and environmental research
- We conduct research on ecologically clean products beneficial to human health and on new and traditional medicines, and introduce innovations.
