Address: Chashan University Town, Ouhai District, Wenzhou, Zhejiang, China
Stomatology, Basic Medical Sciences, Clinical Medical Sciences, Ophthalmology and Optometry, Biomedical Engineering, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nursing, Public Health, Mental Health
Wenzhou Medical University is a public provincial university in Wenzhou, in Zhejiang province, China. The infobox gives 1912 as the year of founding. The campus is suburban and covers 1.27 square kilometres. The motto can be translated as benevolence, discipline, diligence and simplicity, seeking truth and striving hard. The president is Li Xiaokun.
The university counts 19,314 undergraduates and 3,102 postgraduates, a total of 22,416. The record gives 1,000 medical faculty and 10,112 administrative staff including the hospitals, which means the second figure covers the hospital workforce and is not a measure of campus administration. This explains the scale of the hospitals attached to the university.
The university has more than 15 schools. They include Stomatology, Basic Medical Sciences, the First and Second Clinical Medical Sciences, Ophthalmology and Optometry, Biomedical Engineering, Laboratory Science and Life Science, Pharmaceutical Sciences, Nursing, Public Health and Management, Marxism, Sports Science, Foreign Language Studies, International Studies, Mental Health, and Innovation and Entrepreneurship Education. Information and Engineering also appears on the list.
The affiliated hospitals are the First Affiliated Hospital, the Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital, the Eye Hospital and the Dental Hospital. The Eye Hospital and the School of Ophthalmology and Optometry make eye care one of the most visible specialities of the university, and the Dental Hospital supports the School of Stomatology.
The Academic Ranking of World Universities 2021 placed the university in the 501 to 600 band. Applicants should read the official pages for the programmes taught in English, the admission rules and the scholarships for international students. Wenzhou is a prosperous commercial city on the coast of Zhejiang, with good links to Shanghai and Hangzhou. Fees depend on the programme and the status of the student. Check the current tariff.
Prospective students should note that the profile is strongly medical, with an emphasis on eye care, dental care and clinical training. Applicants should check the official pages for the programmes taught in English, the entry rules for each school and the scholarships for international students. The suburban campus offers housing on site, and the hospitals are accessible by regular transport.
Domains taught:
Bioengineering, Life Sciences, Microbiology and Genetics, Optics
Diplomas*:
Bachelor, Doctor, Master
Status:
Public
Partnerships:
First Affiliated Hospital, Second Affiliated Hospital and Yuying Children’s Hospital, Eye Hospital, Dental Hospital.
Research:
Ophthalmology and optometry, stomatology, clinical and basic medicine, biomedical engineering and pharmaceutical sciences.
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
1000
Current students***:
22416
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Eye Hospital and Dental Hospital, 15 or more schools, ARWU 501 to 600 in 2021, suburban campus of 1.27 square kilometres.
Cons
Teaching mainly in Chinese, regional focus, medicine-oriented only.
Best For
Students aiming at medicine, ophthalmology and optometry in Wenzhou, Zhejiang.
Official Linkedin
Official Facebook
Official X / Twitter
Linkedin Alumni Page
Most Similar Schools Locally
Guangzhou Medical University offers a comparable education in microbiology and genetics, bioengineering and life sciences: it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
Fujian Medical University takes a similar route through microbiology and genetics, bioengineering and life sciences, and it is slightly smaller, at about 19,600 students against roughly 22,416 here, and is also a public institution.
Capital Medical University shares the core fields of this institution, namely microbiology and genetics, bioengineering and life sciences; it runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes, and is slightly smaller, at about 16,094 students against roughly 22,416 here.
Anhui Medical University shares the core fields of this institution, namely microbiology and genetics and life sciences; it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
Think of Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine when microbiology and genetics and life sciences is the priority: it runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes, and covers chemistry as well.
Most Similar Schools Abroad
Abroad, University of Alabama at Birmingham (the United States) covers microbiology and genetics and life sciences in a comparable way, and it is also a public institution and also offers mba programmes.
Medical University of Vienna brings a Austria setting to the same core fields, microbiology and genetics, bioengineering and life sciences, and it is also a public institution, and runs the same bachelor's, master's and doctoral programmes.
China Medical University Taichung, in Taiwan, takes a similar route through microbiology and genetics, bioengineering and life sciences; it is smaller, enrolling about 8,000 students against roughly 22,416 here, and is private, whereas this university is public.
For a study option in Iran with a comparable spread of microbiology and genetics and life sciences, Tehran University of Medical Sciences is the reference point: it covers bioinformatics as well, and is smaller, enrolling about 11,543 students against roughly 22,416 here.
Seen from abroad, Karolinska Institute (Sweden) is a close relative on subject matter, since microbiology and genetics, bioengineering and life sciences are central to both, and it covers bioinformatics and statistics as well, and is far smaller, with about 6,500 students against roughly 22,416 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 Wenzhou Medical University?
In Wenzhou, Zhejiang province, China.
When was it founded?
In 1912 according to the infobox.
Who is the president?
Li Xiaokun.
How large is the campus?
1.27 square kilometres, in a suburban setting.
How many students does it have?
19,314 undergraduates and 3,102 postgraduates.
How many schools does it have?
More than 15.
Which hospitals are affiliated?
The First and Second Affiliated Hospitals, the Eye Hospital and the Dental Hospital.
Which specialities is it known for?
Ophthalmology, optometry and stomatology.
How is it placed in the ARWU 2021?
In the 501 to 600 band.
What does it cost?
Fees depend on the programme and the status of the student. Check the current tariff.
Biology, Biomedical Sensors, Innovation, Research and Development
*: 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.
Innovation.world is not affiliated with this school/university. We recommend to contact them directly on their website for any special request.
To complete or correct any information here or share your opinion, please comment below or > send us a direct message <.
