Guangzhou Medical University
广州医科大学 (Chinese)
Motto诚信务实，自强不息，敢为人先，追求卓越
Motto in English
Integrity and pragmatism, self-improvement, dare to be the first, pursuit of excellence
TypePublic
Established1958 (1958)
Undergraduates10,000
Postgraduates1,300
Location
Guangzhou, Guangdong
,
China

46°47′11″N 130°21′49″E / 46.7865°N 130.3635°E / 46.7865; 130.3635
Campus4 campuses - Dongfeng Road West, Longdong, Haizhu and Jianggao
AffiliationsASRMU
Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao University Alliance (GHMUA)
Websitewww.gzhmu.edu.cn
Chinese name
Simplified Chinese广州医科大学
Traditional Chinese廣州醫科大學

Guangzhou Medical University (GZHMU; 广州医科大学) is a municipal public medical university in Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. It is affiliated with the City of Guangzhou and funded by the municipal government. The university is part of the Double First-Class Construction.

The university was formerly known as Guangzhou Medical College.

History

It was established in 1958. The internship program began in 2013.

“Nan Yue Outstanding Graduate Student” campaign started in 1993 in Guangdong province.[1]

Motto

GMU's motto, chosen from Chinese is诚信务实，自强不息，敢为人先，追求卓越. The motto is literally translated as “pragmatic integrity, self-discipline, always to be the first and pursuit of excellence”, and has been in use since the 1950s.[2]

Academics

Students

Approximately 1,500 undergraduates and 550 postgraduates (master and doctors) enroll from mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau each year. 23,300 students study full-time, including 10,000 undergraduates, 1,300 graduate students, and 12,000 continuing education students.[3] International students: 218 full-time undergraduates are studying MBBS in English medium, mostly from India and Nepal. Rest are from Tanzania, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Australia, France, Ghana, Cameroon, Comoros, United States, South Africa, Saint Vincent, Sudan, Uganda, Singapore, United Kingdom, Zambia, Sierra Leone, Equatorial Guinea, Mozambique, and other 21 countries [4]

Campus

Guangzhou Medical University has two campuses, Panyu and Yuexiu, covering an area of 372,300 square meters and a construction area of 481,900 square meters. There are 22 colleges, seven directly affiliated hospitals and 11 non-directly affiliated hospitals, and 28 research institutions.[5]

Guangzhou Medical University has 20 research institutes:

  • Guangzhou Institute of Respiratory Diseases
  • The Sino-French Hoffmann Institute
  • Guangzhou Institute of Snake Venom
  • Institute of Neuroscience
  • Institute for Chemical Carcinogenesis
  • Cancer Research Institute
  • Institute of Humanities and Social Sciences 
  • Institute of Integrated Chinese and Western Medicine
  • Guangzhou Institute of Obstetrics and Gynecology
  • Guangzhou Institute of Cardiovascular Disease
  • Guangzhou Institute of Orthopedics 
  • Urology Institute and Institute of Higher Education

[6]

Academic programs

Specialties include clinical medicine, medical examination, medical imaging, nursing, anesthesiology, stomatology, preventive medicine, pharmacy, therapeutic recreation, public service administration (PSA), biomedical engineering, psychotechnics, biotechnology, Chinese and Western integrative medicine, law, statistics, information management and systems, marketing management and food quality inspection.

Internship

Physician internships run 48 weeks. Students apply for posts in the 8 affiliated hospitals of Guangzhou Medical University. Before the internship, students must pass to HSK 3 (Han Yu Shui Ping Kao Shi).[3]

MBBS degree

The university offers Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degrees. Undergraduates who meet degree requirements receive a graduation certificate and a medical degree. Graduates can apply to take the medical licensing examination in order to practice medicine. Some countries may require students to complete academic accreditation first.[3]

Rankings and reputation

University rankings
Global – Overall
ARWU World[7]401-500 (2023)
THE World[8]601-800 (2023)
USNWR Global[9]1129 (2022)
Regional – Overall
USNWR Asia[9]320 (2022)
National – Overall
USNWR National[9]126 (2022)

Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU)

Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU), also known as the Shanghai Ranking, is one of the annual publications of world university rankings. It's the first global university ranking with multifarious indicators.

Year Rank Valuer
2023 13[10] ARWU Best Chinese Universities Ranking - Ranking of Chinese Medical Universities

Nature Index

Nature Index tracks the affiliations of high-quality scientific articles and presents research outputs by institution and country on monthly basis.

Year Rank Valuer
2022 118[11] Nature Index - Academic Institutions - China
2023 456[12] Nature Index - Academic Institutions - Global
2023 119[13] Nature Index - Academic Institutions - China

Times Higher Education (THE)

Year Rank Valuer
2023601-800[8]Times Higher Education World University Rankings
20239[14]Times Higher Education Top Universities With Best Student-To-Staff Ratio

U.S. News & World Report Best Global Universities Ranking

Year Rank Valuer
2022 1129[9] U.S. News Best Global Universities Ranking

CUAA (Chinese Universities Alumni Association)

Universities Ranking of China released by CUAA (Chinese Universities Alumni Association, Chinese: 中国校友会网) is one of the most foremost domestic university rankings in China.

Year Rank Valuer
2022 144[15] CUAA China University Ranking

References

  1. ↑ "School Profile". GUANGZHOU MEDICAL UNIVERSITY. Archived from the original on 1 April 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  2. ↑ "Brief Introduction to Guangzhou Medical University". GUANGZHOU MEDICAL UNIVERSITY. Archived from the original on 2013-11-22.
  3. 1 2 3 "Guangzhou Medical University - School of Foundation Studies". CUCAS. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
  4. ↑ "广州医科大学".
  5. ↑ "广州医科大学".
  6. ↑ "Guangzhou Medical University".
  7. ↑ "ARWU World University Rankings 2023; Shanghai Ranking - 2023". www.shanghairanking.com.
  8. 1 2 "Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2023". Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  9. 1 2 3 4 "Guangzhou Medical University in China - US News Best Global Universities". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved 28 January 2023.
  10. ↑ "ShanghaiRanking's Best Chinese Universities Ranking". ShanghaiRanking Consultancy. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
  11. ↑ "2022 tables: Institutions - academic - Annual tables - Nature Index". Nature Index. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  12. ↑ "2023 tables: Institutions - academic - Annual tables - Nature Index". Nature Index. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  13. ↑ "2023 tables: Institutions - academic - Annual tables - Nature Index". Nature Index. Retrieved 9 August 2023.
  14. ↑ "Top Universities With The Best Student-to-staff Ratio 2023". Retrieved 18 February 2023.
  15. ↑ "2022校友会中国大学排名". 艾瑞深数据技术研究院. Retrieved 18 February 2023.
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