Clinical Medicine (MBBS in English)

SMU owns 5 state-level key academic disciplines and another 6 ones approved by the State Administration of Traditional Chinese Medicine; its clinical medicine as an academic discipline has been ranked as the top 1% of the worldwide universities by ESI.

Teaching Objectives

The course aims to educate students to study basic theory and elementary knowledge in medicine, gain basic clinical skills of some common diseases diagnosis processing, have the primary treatment ability to urgent, difficult and severe symptoms, and be qualified for careers in hospitals, the medical and health units, medical science research departments as well as other organizations related medicine.Main CoursesHistology & Embryology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Physiology, Microbiology, Immunology, Pathology, Pathophysiology, Topography, Medical Statistics, Epidemiology, Hygiene, Pharmacology, Clinical Diagnostics, Ultrasound, Medical Imageology, Internal Medicine, Neurology & Psychiatry, Pediatrics, Ophthalmology, Otolaryngology, Dermatology, Stomatology, Clinical Psychology, Pediatrics etc.Fee Structure

Tuition: 45000rmb/year

Double Room: 6000rmb per year per person

Study Duration

6 years (including 1-year Clinical Practice)InternshipThe 6 years including 1 to 1.5 years compulsory internship. The internship can be finished in Chinese hospitals or in hospitals of your own country.Degree AwardedOn completing the requirements of the teaching program and passing the graduation examinations successfully, international medical undergraduates will be granted a graduation certificate and conferred a medical degree by Southern Medical University , if they meet the degree regulations of Southern Medical University. The English copy of the degree will state MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery).CareerAfter obtaining MBBS Degree, the graduates can apply to take the medical licensing examination in the medical council in order to get registered and practice medicine. According to the regulations in different countries, the students may need to do the degree accreditation first. A MBBS degree holder can find jobs in government as well as private hospitals, nursing homes and other health facilities. Except this, one can also start his own clinic or pursue study for master's degree.

Southern Medical University, the former First Military Medical University, was founded in October 1951 and notarized as one of the premier medical universities in 1978. The university was handed over to the local government of Guangdong Province and meanwhile renamed as Southern Medial University, in line with the command by the State Department and the Central Military Committee of PLA in August 2004. At present, the university has been authorized by the Department of Education as a key medical university.

3 Steps to Apply to a Chinese University

1. High school graduate or above, or have passed Grade Twelve (10+2)/FSc./A Level/WAEC or equivalent.

2. Aged 18 -30 years old 

3. None Chinese-citizen with foreign passport

1. Photocopy of valid passport
With photo, passport number & expiration date and name included.

2. Passport-sized photo
6 passport-sized photo taken recently of the applicant.

3. Graduation certificate of high school
Graduation certificate should be in Chinese or English.If not, it should be translated into Chinese or English and be notarized.

4. Academic transcript of high school

5. English proficiency test certificate
For example, IELTS or TOEFL, only for applicant whose native language is not English.

6. Foreigners medical check form.

7. Guarantee letter for applicants who under 18-year old.