China Medical University (CMU) was established in the year 1931. CMU was a university affiliated with Ministry of Health (MOH) previously and now it is a university co-constructed by Ministry of Education, National Health and Family Planning Commission and Liaoning Province. In 1940, proposed by Comrade Mao Zedong and approved by Central Committee of Chinese Communist Party, the school changed its name to China Medical University. In 1948, it absorbed and took over the former national Shenyang Medical School (formerly known as the Manchuria Medical College established by the Japanese South Manchuria Railway in 1911) and the former private Liaoning Medical College (formerly known as Shengjing Medical College, founded by the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland in 1883). So it was also one of the earliest schools that delivered college education of western medicine in China. Since its establishment, it has educated more than 90 thousand senior medical professionals including 9 Ministers or Vice Ministers of the central government, more than 40 generals of the army and 14 academicians of Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering.
CMU has two campuses, one in Shenbei New Area and the other in Heping District of Shenyang City. It has 33 colleges and departments. CMU is authorized to issue degrees in the field of medicine, education, science, engineering, philosophy and management. It offers doctoral degree in basic medicine, clinical medicine, biology, stomatology, public health and preventive medicine and nursing. It has 53 programs of doctoral degree, 63 programs of master degree and 21 programs of bachelor degree. It has 5 national key disciplines, 1 national key discipline in cultivation, 40 national key programs of clinical specialties of National Health and Family Planning Commission and 7 postdoctoral research stations. CMU has three general affiliated hospitals and 1 dental hospital, with 10785 beds in use and 240 dentistry complex therapy chair.
CMU has 9157 registered staff. Among them, there are 751 professors and 1087 associated professors. 1240 are postgraduate supervisors. Currently, there are 15548 full-time students, among whom 1182 are doctor degree students, 4821 are master degree students and 9081 undergraduate students. There are 1156 international students from 69 countries are studying in CMU.
CMU occupies an area of 1.1105 million square meters. The Department of Experimental Animals is also the Liaoning provincial quality inspection center of experimental animals as well as the supporting unit of Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Transgenic Animal. The library has a storage of 1.254 million books and 21TB e-resources. CMU organizes and publishes 15 journals.
CMU has extensive international collaborations. For example, cooperating with The Queen’s University of Belfast in the UK, CMU founded China Medical University-The Queen’s University of Belfast Joint College (CQC) in 2014. Up to now, CMU has established international links with 87 universities and research institutions from different countries and areas such as USA, Britain, France, Japan, Russia, Korea, Canada, Australia, Italy, Denmark, Spain, North Korea, Finland, Macow and Taiwan. It also conducted cooperation with the World Bank Group (WBG), China Medical Board (CMB) and Japan International Cooperation Agency. In total, 408 world-renowned experts have been awarded honorary title by CMU till now, and 73 important international cooperation programs have been carried out, including 37 CMB programs.
Bachelor degree
| Stomatology (BDS) |
English |
5 Years |
2023-08-30 |
2023-08-30 |
RMB 40000 Per year |
| Stomatology (BDS) |
English |
5 Years |
2023-08-30 |
2023-08-26 |
RMB 40000 Per year |
| Pharmacy |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-02 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 25000 Per year |
| MBBS in English - Autumn Intake |
English |
6 Years |
2023-08-26 |
2023-08-26 |
RMB 40000 Per year |
| MBBS (bilingual teaching in Janpanese and Chinese) |
Chinese/Japanese |
6 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 32000 Per year |
| MBBS |
Chinese |
6 Years |
2023-10-13 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 40000 Per year |
| MBBS in Chinese |
Chinese |
5 Years |
2023-09-10 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 32000 Per year |
| Stomatology in Chinese |
Chinese |
5 Years |
2023-09-10 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 35000 Per year |
| Nursing in Chinese |
Chinese |
5 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 32000 Per year |
| Clinical Pharmacy in Chinese |
Chinese |
5 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 32000 Pe |
Mbbs
Program Description
CMU is recognized by WHO and the graduates of MBBS program are eligible to take the Medical Licensing Examinations held by the medical councils in different countries such as MCI, PMDC, USMLE, HPCSA, SCHS etc.
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 Courses
(1) Basic Medicine
Human Anatomy, Histology & Embryology, Cell-biology, Regional Anatomy, Biochemistry, Physiology, Medical Genetics, Medical Immunology, Path-physiology, Pathogenic microbiology, Pathology, Pharmacology
(2) Preventive Medicine and Scientific Research Methods
Social Medicine, Medical Ethics, Biostatistics, Hygiene
(3) Clinical medicine
Clinical Pharmacology, Diagnosis, Basic Surgery, Imagine Diagnosis, Traditional Chinese Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology, Stomatology, Otorhinolaryngology (E.N.T.), Ophthalmology, Dermatology and Venereology, Nuclear Medicine, Psychology and Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Pediatrics, Infectious Disease, Neurology, Neurosurgery, Clinical Epidemiology, Forensic medicine and toxicology
Fees
Physical examination: 700RMB;
Residence permit: 800RMB per year;
Medical insurance: 800RMB per year;
Books: around 3,000RMB for the first year (CMU will return the extra or charge more from the students according to the actual cost);
Accommodation: around 7,000RMB per year for a single room.
Cost of Living: RMB 700~RMB 1,000
Study Duration
6 semesters for medical basic courses and 3 semesters for medical clinical courses.
Internship Stage
1 year for compulsory internship and 6 months for elective internship. The internship can be finished in Chinese hospitals or in hospitals of your own country.
Note: from the second year, some case live courses will given by the foreign professors in CMU to explain the clinical cases, which is widely popular among international students.
Degree Awarded
On 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 China Medical University,if they meet the degree regulations ofChina Medical University. The English copy of the degree will state MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery).
Career
After 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.
Master degree
| Basic Medicine(in English) |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 42000 Per year |
| Clinical Medicine |
English |
3 Years |
2023-09-01 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 42000 Per year |
| Cell-biology |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 35000 Per year |
| Genetics |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 35000 Per year |
| Physiology |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 35000 Per year |
| Human Anatomy and Histoembryology |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 35000 Per year |
| Immunology |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 35000 Per year |
| Emergency Medicine |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 35000 Per year |
| Internal Medicine |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 35000 Per year |
| Medical Imaging |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 35000 Per year |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 35000 Per year |
| Oncology |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 35000 Per year |
| Pediatrics |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 35000 Per year |
| Surgery |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 35000 Per year |
| Ophthalmology |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 35000 Per year |
| Otorhinolaryngology |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 35000 Per year |
| Stomatology |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 35000 Per year |
Doctoral degree
| Genetics |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 35000 Per year |
| Physiology |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 35000 Per year |
| Human Anatomy and Histoembryology |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 35000 Per year |
| Immunology |
Chinese |
5 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 35000 Per year |
| Emergency Medicine |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 35000 Per year |
| Internal Medicine |
Chinese |
5 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 35000 Per year |
| Obstetrics and Gynecology |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 35000 Per year |
| Pediatrics |
Chinese |
5 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 35000 Per year |
| Surgery |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 35000 Per year |
| Ophthalmology |
Chinese |
4 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 35000 Per year |
| Otorhinolaryngology |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 35000 Per year |
| Stomatology |
Chinese |
3 Years |
2023-09-06 |
2023-09-15 |
RMB 35000 Per year |
According to the requirements of different schools, the application materials will be slightly different, and the specific information is subject to the consultant office
Non Degree Course & Bachelor Degree
1. Photocopy of valid passport
With photo, passport number &expiration date and name included.
2. Passport-sized photo
A 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.
Master Degree
1.A passport-sized photo
2.Copy of passport (the photo page)
3.Copy of your bachelor degree transcript (Notarized English translation if applicable )
4.Copy of your bachelor degree certificate (Notarized English translation if applicable )
5.English language proficiency certificate (non-English speaking countries)
6.non-criminal record or working proof (for non-fresh graduate)
7.study plan
8.two recommendation letters
Doctoral Degree
1. Photocopy of valid passport
With photo, passport number &expiration date and name included.
2. Passport-sized photo
A passport-sized photo taken recently of the applicant.
3. Master's degree diploma
Graduation certificate should be in Chinese or English.If not, it should be translated into Chinese or English and be notarized.
4. Transcript of postgraduate school
5. Health certificate(optional)
Photocopy of physical examination record.
6. Two recommendation letters(optional)
From professor,associate professor or equivalents.
7. Certificate of English proficiency test
IELTS or TOEFl will only be required if the applicant is not a native English speaker.
8. Financial guarantee letter
Photocopy of the signatured financial guarantee letter from his/her financial guarantor to prove their solvency.
Shenbei Campus
CMU has three dormitories for international students on its campus. Students will live in single rooms attached with bathroom and other necessary facilities. There are coin-operated washing machines in the dormitories. There is a public kitchen on each floor in the dorms. Students can cook the traditional food by themselves.
