3rd BEST Medical University in China

 

Introduction

Southern Medical University (SMU), the former First Military Medical University, was founded in October 1951 and notarized as one of the premier medical universities in 1979. The university was renamed as Southern Medial University in 2004. At present, SMU is the only premier medical university in Guangdong Province and it has become one of the 8 prestigious universities authorized by the Ministry of Education to run the pilot 8-year medical education program.

 

 

Features

In 2008, the university was included in the Guangdong provincial 211 Project, one of the key and priority colleges and universities. In recent college ratings of Chinese mainland universities, SMU has been ranked the third among the medical universities and the sixth among the universities in Guangdong Province.

 

 

Admission

   

School Principal’s Nomination Scheme

   Scholarship Scheme
NCS Students  
  • Introductory Programme to Medicine

  • M.B.B.S.

  • Acupuncture and Massage Therapy

  • Clinical pharmacy

  • Nursing

 

Southern Medical University

Quota: 15

  

 

The Mainland University Study Subsidy Scheme provided by the government:

  • Means-tested subsidy
    Eligible students who have passed a means test will receive either a full-rate subsidy of HK$15,000 or a half-rate subsidy of HK$7,500 per student per year, depending on their needs.

  • Non-means-tested subsidy
    Eligible students would receive a flat rate subsidy of $5,000 for an academic year.

 

Scholarship: About 20,000 RMB