Medicine, Public Health, Pharmacy, Nursing, Stomatology, Biomedical Engineering
Guangzhou Medical University is a public medical university in Guangzhou, in Guangdong province, funded by the City of Guangzhou. It was established in 1958 as Guangzhou Medical College. The university is part of China’s Double First-Class Construction, which supports the development of selected disciplines. The chancellor is Zhao Xingcun.
The public record is not consistent about the campuses. The infobox lists four, at Dongfeng Road West, Longdong, Haizhu and Jianggao, while the body text mentions two, Panyu and Yuexiu. The total area is given as 372,300 square metres, with a construction area of 481,900 square metres. Applicants should confirm the campus of their programme on the official pages.
The student body reaches 23,300 full-time students according to the record. It lists 10,000 undergraduates, 1,300 postgraduates and 12,000 students in continuing education. The university enrols about 1,500 undergraduates and 550 postgraduates each year. International students are present, with 218 full-time MBBS undergraduates taught in English, mostly from India and Nepal.
The academic structure includes 22 colleges. For clinical training, the university counts seven directly affiliated hospitals and eleven non-directly affiliated hospitals. It lists 28 research institutions, although the article names fewer, and the count should be checked. Staff numbers are not given in the source used here.
The rankings add context. The Academic Ranking of World Universities placed it 13th among Chinese medical universities in 2023. The Times Higher Education ranking placed it in the 601 to 800 band for 2023 and 9th in the world for the best student to staff ratio. The Nature Index of 2023 put it 119th in China and 456th in the world. The U.S. News Best Global Universities ranking of 2022 placed it 1129th. Fees depend on the programme and the status of the student. Check the current tariff.
Students should keep in mind that the university is municipal and that its public profile is centred on medicine and health. The English-taught MBBS route makes it known abroad, notably in India and Nepal. Applicants should read the official pages for the entry conditions, the language requirements and the clinical placements of each programme before applying.
Domains taught:
Bioengineering, Life Sciences, Microbiology and Genetics
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
Seven directly affiliated hospitals and eleven non-directly affiliated hospitals, with 22 colleges.
Research:
Respiratory medicine, clinical medicine, public health and biomedical sciences.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
N/A
Current students***:
23300
Foreign students***:
1%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Municipal public medical university, 22 colleges, 18 affiliated hospitals, Double First-Class discipline construction, MBBS taught in English.
Cons
Campus data inconsistent in public sources, teaching mainly in Chinese, regional focus.
Best For
Students aiming at medical training in Guangzhou, including an English-taught MBBS route.
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Most Similar Schools Locally
A good alternative in the same country is Fujian Medical University, which likewise covers microbiology and genetics, bioengineering and life sciences; it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
Where this university leans on microbiology and genetics, bioengineering and life sciences, Wenzhou Medical University does the same, and it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
Capital Medical University offers a comparable education in microbiology and genetics, bioengineering and life sciences: it teaches at the same levels, namely bachelor's, master's and doctoral, and is slightly smaller, at about 16,094 students against roughly 23,300 here.
Both schools build their programmes around microbiology and genetics and life sciences, and Anhui Medical University is the one to compare first within the country, since it is slightly smaller, at about 18,700 students against roughly 23,300 here, and is also a public institution.
Nanjing Medical University works in much the same fields, chiefly microbiology and genetics and life sciences, and it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
China Medical University Taichung, based in Taiwan, is built around microbiology and genetics, bioengineering and life sciences much like this university, and it is private, whereas this university is public, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
On content, Tehran University of Medical Sciences in Iran and this university are close, as both teach microbiology and genetics and life sciences; it runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes, and covers bioinformatics as well.
Medical University of Vienna in Austria pursues a similar profile in microbiology and genetics, bioengineering and life sciences, and it is smaller, enrolling about 8,000 students against roughly 23,300 here, and is also a public institution.
Hannover Medical School brings a Germany setting to the same core fields, microbiology and genetics, bioengineering and life sciences, and it covers bioinformatics as well, and is far smaller, with about 3,997 students against roughly 23,300 here.
Seen from abroad, University of Maryland, Baltimore (the United States) is a close relative on subject matter, since microbiology and genetics and life sciences are central to both, and it covers bioinformatics as well, and is far smaller, with about 7,137 students against roughly 23,300 here.
*our own picks (our criteria: a mix between domains, diploma delivered, reputation and size), but obviously too many criteria for an apple-to-apple ranking.
FAQ
Where is Guangzhou Medical University?
In Guangzhou, Guangdong province, China.
When was it established?
In 1958, as Guangzhou Medical College.
Who funds it?
The City of Guangzhou.
How many colleges does it have?
22.
How many students does it have?
23,300 full-time students according to the public record.
Are there international students?
Yes, 218 full-time MBBS undergraduates taught in English.
How many affiliated hospitals does it have?
Seven directly affiliated and eleven non-directly affiliated.
How is it placed in the ARWU?
13th among Chinese medical universities in 2023.
Is it part of the Double First-Class Construction?
Yes.
What does it cost?
Fees depend on the programme and the status of the student. Check the current tariff.
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*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
known locally
known locally and internationally
is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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