The foundation stone of the Medical College building, the present main building of the University of Medicine 1, at the junction of Godwin Road (now Myoma Kyaung Road) and Commissioner Road (now Bogyoke Aung San Road) was laid by H.E. Sir Harcourt Butler, Governor of Burma, on second February 1927. The construction was completed in 1929. The Medical Department of University College, which was accommodated at Burma Government Medical School, was moved into the new building on 25th October 1929.

(Ref. The report of the Dean of Medical Studies 1929-30, p.72)

At that time the University of Rangoon was a member on "The inter-University Board, India" and it was felt that the problems of university education peculiar to Burma could not be solved by means that were applicable to India proper. The Rangoon University was also not satisfied especially with the difficulties in connection with higher medical education in Burma. The Rangoon University was unable to delegate a representative to attend any of the meetings of the Inter-University Board, India. In view of the difficulty of taking any effective part in the activities of the board, the University decided to resign its membership from the first of April 1930.

((Ref. University of Rangoon, Handbook and Calendar for the period 15.6.1931 to 14.6.1932, p 324)

MEMBERS OF THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE MEDICAL COLLEGE IN 1930

President-H.E. Sir Benjamin H. Heald (on leave)
- H.E. Mr. Justice Mg Ba (Officiating)
Vice President- Col.P.L.O Nèill,
Inspector General,Civil Hospital
E.C.Members -Lt. Col.T.F. Owens.,
Principal – (on leave)
-Lt. Col. L.A.H. Lack
(Officiating)
Members-Lt. Col. Ba Khet (Rtd.),
-U Set,
-Lt. Col. G.G. Jolly,
-Prof. D.H. Peacock,
-Prof.H.B. Scott,
-Prof.R.V.. Morrison,
-Prof.M.L. Treston

MEMBERS OF THE MEDICAL COLLEGE COUNCIL

Professor L.A. Hodgkinson Lack - Chairman
Professor H.B. Scott, IMS- On Leave
Professor R.V. Morrison
Professor C. de. C. Martin
Dr. J.A. anklesana
Dr. S.S. Sen
Lt. Col. H.S. Cormack

By 1930, there were four constituent colleges under Rangoon University, namely Rangoon College, Judson College, Medical College and Teacher Training College.

The University of Rangoon was governed by a council consisting of not more than 70 members that exercised its functions by means of the Executive Committee (E.C.) of 10 members. The council had the power to reject any act or resolution of the Senate (the Academic Body of the University). The Senate consisted of the Vice-Chancellor; the Director of Public Instruction, Burma; the Principals of Constituent colleges; the Professors; three members of the Council and not less than ten lecturers from constituent colleges. A standing committee discharged its executive duties.

(Ref. The University and its colleges, p. 24)