Guangzhou Medical University (GMU) was one of the 45 medical schools which were qualified by MOE to recruit Bachelor degree of Clinical Medicine (taught in English) program of international students in 2010. Now the university has enrolled over 280 international students from India, Nepal, Pakistan, Tanzania, Bangladesh，Chana and America, etc. The university has passed the assessment hosted by MOE of China and has been authorized to admit international students under Chinese government scholarship in 2013.

This program aims at training international medical elites with solid foundation of medical knowledge, superb clinical skills and good professional qualities according to the Provisional Regulations stipulated by the Ministry of Education on quality control standards for the undergraduate medical education (in English medium) of international students in China and the international standards for medical education. The program also pays attention to some special requirements of certain countries where the majority of the students are from.

·Course duration
As per criteria established by MOE, China, course duration is 6 years which includes one year internship in the affiliated hospitals of GMU.

·Curriculum
Chinese culture courses: General Introduction to China, Chinese Language etc.
Biomedical courses: Systematic Anatomy, Regional Anatomy, Cell Biology, Histology & Embryology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Pathology, Medical Genetics, Immunology, Medical Microbiology, Human Parasitology, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology etc.
Behavioral science, humanities & social sciences and medical ethics courses: Medical Psychology, Medical Ethnics etc.
Prevention medicine courses: Epidemiology, Medical Statistics, Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy, Community Medicine etc.
Clinical medicine courses: Diagnostics, Radiodiagnosis, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Anesthetics, Oncology, Stomatology, Neurology, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Contagious Disease/ Infectious Disease, Pediatrics, Ophthalmology, Dermatology and Venerology, Otolaryngology, Emergency Medicine, Psychiatry etc.

·Scholarship
Chinese government scholarship: http://www.campuschina.org/

Guangdong Provincial Scholarship for outstanding international students
·Fee structure
Tuition Fee: RMB 30,000/annum
Textbooks: Actual charge
Hostel Fee: RMB 6000/annum
Residence Permit: RMB 800/ permit
Medical Insurance (at least including Accidental Injury Medical Treatment Insurance and Hospitalization Medical Insurance): RMB 800/annum

·Admission requirements

Applicants should be non-Chinese citizens, over the age of 18 and under 30, senior high school graduates or above, in good health and qualified for university application.

If both parents or one of the parents of the applicant are Chinese citizens and reside in a foreign country, the applicant should have foreign nationality at birth and hold a valid foreign passport or nationality certificate for at least 4 years. In addition, more than 2 years of actual residence in a foreign country has been recorded in the last 4 years (ending on April 30, 2021). The actual residence of more than 9 months in a year can be counted as one year, subject to the entry and exit signatures. For residences of mainland China, Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan who immigrated to foreign countries and are applying as international students, please refer to the requirements above.

Applicant’s language proficiency must meet the requirements. Applicants from non-English-speaking countries must reach a score above 70 in TOEFL (15 or above for each item) or 6.0 in IELTS (5.5 or above for each item); or provide other comparable certificates proving English proficiency. Applicants from English-speaking countries or receiving the last degree with the instruction in English are exempt from submitting the English proficiency certificates, but the certificate of English medium issued by the school graduated from shall be provided.

·Documents required
Senior high school transcript and certificate, Copy of valid passport, Application Form for International Students, Foreigner Physical Examination Form,Certificate of Language proficiency (Applicants receiving the last degree with the instruction in English shall provide the certificate of English medium issued by the school graduated from),Financial Support Guarantee Statement. ·Application Dates and Procedures
Application Dates: Application opens in early May to the end of Octobor every year.

Application should submit all the documents required. It takes approximate 3 to 4 weeks after the application deadline to receive the notification of admission.

·Admission Date
The end of Octobor every year. The specific time shall be subject to the date marked on the Admission Notice.

Contact International Students’ Office
Tel: 86-02-37103041
E-mail: isogmu@163.com

Add: 302 Administrative Building, School of International Studies, Xinzao Town, Panyu District

Website: https://fao.gzhmu.edu.cn/