Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences originated from Boji Medical School which was established in 1866 and was the earliest institution of learning and practice of western medicine of China .
Sun Yat-sen University or Zhongshan University , established in 1924 by Dr. Sun Yat-sen , a great revolutionary of 20 th century, is a multi-disciplinary, key comprehensive university of Chinese Central Government . It is under direct administration of Ministry of Education, China . It is among the first ranked universities in China and has been accepted into "211 Project" by the central government.
During the 2001 re-organization of universities by the government of China , the former ' Sun Yat-sen University ' and ' Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences' were merged together to form the present Sun Yat-sen University . After merger, the former Sun Yat-sen University of Medical Sciences is known as Sun Yat-sen College Of Medical Sciences. Dr. Sun Yat-sen himself studied medicine in this college.
Sun Yat-sen College of Medical Sciences is a comprehensive medical school with multi-specialties, multi-curriculum and multi-programs. There are 40 research centers, institutions and laboratories. There are two mobile post-doctorate research stations, 77 academic departments, 30 specialties which are accredited to confer master's degrees and 8 undergraduate programs of studies.
Library has a collection of more than 500,000 volumes of books and over 5,000 different titles of periodicals in Chinese and foreign languages. Staff strength is 7000 among them about 1100 are high ranking teachers, doctors and other professionals.
Currently, there are over 4,000 students studying medicine. Since 1954, this medical college has admitted about 300 foreign students from 56 countries of 5 continents. In 1987, the University began to enroll foreign students for various post-graduate and doctoral programs
University has established academic exchange with more than 10 well-known universities, academic institutes and societies in countries and areas of America , Canada , Japan , Australia , England , France and Germany , and has signed exchange agreements with 40 of them.
MBBS / PG program for International Students
Sun Yat-sen college of Medical Sciences has been running medical program for its students in English medium since 1978 , university has highly qualified faculties of its own in abundant numbers who can teach in English to International students. Most of these faculties have been educated and trained in USA , Canada , UK , Germany , Japan , etc. Sun Yat-sen college of Medical Sciences ensures to provide highly qualified faculties who can teach medicine in English medium to International students.
Graduates of this medical school are practicing not only in China and South East Asia but all over the world for the last many years. The course curriculum is updated in tune with the latest requirement at home and abroad to meet the international standards.
As a member of core committee of IIME and participant in various international forums for medical education, the medical school has great exposure to recent development in the field of medicine, special attention has been paid to include the specific requirements of countries of the SAARC region.
What is IIME?
Sun Yat-sen college of Medical Sciences is a member of " Steering Committee " of "Institute for International Medical Education (IIME)"
IIME is a non-profit medical institute established in 1999 entrusted with the development of minimum essential (core) requirements needed by physicians through out the world. This body is represented by renowned medical schools from all over the world and International medical bodies like WHO, American Medical Association, World Federation of Medical Education, Association for Medical Education, Europe, Graduate Medical Education, Chicago , etc. Institute is located in New York . Visit:www.iime.org/committee/steering.htm
Course Curriculum:
Anatomy, Neuro-Anatomy, Physiology, Biochemistry, Histology Embryology, Pathology, Pathophysiology, Microbiology, Pharmacology and Community medicine.
( Subjects for the first two years ).
General medicine, General surgery, Obstertics and gynecology, Forensic medicine, Community medicine, Epidemiology, Pediatrics, Otorhinolaryngology (ENT), Orthalmology, Orthopedics, Dentistry, Phychiatry, Dermatology, Radiology, Anesthesiology, Nuclear medicine, Emergency medicine and other allied medical and surgical specialties and subspecialties.
(Subject for last three years)
Duration of Course:
The duration of the course for MBBS study is 5 years. This is the formal course duration all over China recognized by WHO and China Medical Council. Session begins in September .
Location:
Sun Yat-sen College of Medical Sciences is located in Guangzhou , capital of Guangdong province and the largest industrial and commercial city in Southern China . Guangzhou , with a population of over 10 million, is adjacent to Hong Kong and Macau , just about 2 hours journey by train or bus.
