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Following the successful implementation of the “elite classes”, SUMC launched the international program in Clinical Medicine (MBBS) in 2010 with the approval of the Ministry of Education of China, , which has been registered with the International Medical Education Directory (IMED) of the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research (FAIMER). The program is for international students who have a general interest in China and have the ambition to become an outstanding international clinician capable of practicing medicine in different countries around the world. The admitted international students join our top Chinese students in the “elite classes”. SUMC is committed to providing international students with quality medical education experiences that enable them to become competent physicians with solid medical knowledge, adequate clinical skills, and professionalism. In 2013, SUMC passed the Ministry of Education’s national inspection of foreign student programs in medical schools, and we were encouraged to increase enrollment as our five-year program was well recognized.

The five-year curriculum includes basic courses in the first year, system-based basic & clinical courses, skill training courses and elective courses in the second and third years, clinical courses in the fourth year, clinical internship and elective courses in the fifth year. Courses are taught in English by qualified basic science and clinical faculties, with established international textbooks and publications are as references for the students. The program effectively integrates basic medical science with advanced clinical training.

SUMC adopts a student-centered educational model based on the concept of life-long learning and focused on skills development and attitude cultivation. Through interactive projects, joint case studies, group debates, book discussions and journal clubs, and effective self-study, students at SUMC quickly develop their professional competencies and skills. SUMC students are allowed to experience clinical practice throughout the entire program. Actual clinical exposure is maximized through elective courses, bedside instruction sessions, health services charity projects, clinical rotations and intensive clinical internships in SUMC-affiliated hospitals. The Clinical Skills Training Center at SUMC, a state-of-the-art clinical simulation and learning center designed as an actual modern hospital, also efficiently facilitates the acquisition of the professional skills and competencies required in clinical practice through the use of sophisticated simulation models, multimedia learning systems, and professional standardized patients. In addition, SUMC adopts a mentorship model for this international medical program whereby international students are mentored by experienced and internationally-oriented professors as well as senior peer mentors who can help you navigate all of the stages of the program, including basic science stage and clinical stage.

To assess student performance, we use internationally accepted assessment instruments such as Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE), Teaching Objective Structured Clinical Examination (TOSCE), and the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE). The pass rates of the students from the elite classes in China’s National Medical Licensure Examination and USMLE exams have retained 100% (vs the national average pass rate 20%) and 93-98% respectively.

Some of our international students have gained their residency positions in USA, Thailand and Malaysia.

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        • The curriculum for the nursing program focuses on medical knowledge as well as ethics and practical clinical skills. It is divided into 4 parts which include:Public Basic Courses

          This part of the curriculum focuses on medical language. English, Medical English and Medical Chemistry are taught in the first part of the program. Sports is also included in the first part of the curriculum.

          Basic Medical Course

          This part of the curriculum consists of units such as medical statistics, biochemistry, pharmacology and medical scientific reasoning among others. Its aim is to impart basic medical knowledge to students.

          Nursing Humanistic Courses

          It consists of units such as nursing career planning, heart, nursing psychology, mental health for college students and communication skills among others

          Nursing Specialized Courses

          It consists of various units including pediatric nursing, emergency nursing, comprehensive nursing training, health assessment and psychiatric nursing among others.

  • Applicants should have a foreign nationality and a valid passport. Chinese emigrants should have been granted the foreign nationality for at least four years and have actually resided in the country for an accumulation of at least two years in the past four years.
  • Applicants should have graduated from an accredited high school or above. For high school graduates, reasonable ACT (American College Testing) or SAT (Scholastic Assessment Test) scores or equivalent college entrance examinations would be an advantage.
  • Applicants from non-English speaking countries are required to have a high level of competency in English.
  • Applicants should be physically and mentally healthy and have a clean criminal record.

Details

Shantou University Medical College currently has two campuses: the original medical campus in the historic center of Shantou city, and another modern campus shared with the main campus of Shantou University in the northeastern suburbs. The majority of our students spend their first few years at the main university campus and carry on their specialized training and research activities using the extensive facilities at our original medical campus site in the heart of the city. There are regular, free shuttle buses running between the two campuses.

Accommodation varies from RMB800 to RMB1600 per month, depending on room type (single or twin rooms in shared apartments) and availability.

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About the University Summary

Shantou University Medical College (SUMC), a major component of Shantou University (STU) exists to lead by being student-centered in medical education; patient-centered in health service delivery; application-centered in biomedical and clinical research; public interest-centered in community services; faculty and staff-centered for sustainable development of Shantou University Medical College. As a leading medical college and research center in southern China, Shantou University Medical College has been playing an exemplary role in continuously deepening reforms and improving quality of medical education and professional training. Meanwhile, a new medical campus which is life sciences-centered and fully multidisciplinary by integrating valuable resources of STU will be inaugurated in mid-2015.

1. History Briefs

1924 Founding of Chaozhou Obstetrics Training School
1959 Transformation into Guangdong Province Shantou Medical Vocational School
1981 Merging into Shantou University
1983 Granted permission to enroll undergraduate students
1990 Granted permission to enroll students for master degrees
1996 Endorsed by “Project 211”
1998 Authorized to grant doctorate degrees
2001 Authorized to grant post-doctorate degrees

2. Discipline Construction and Achievements

At present, there are 2,553 students enrolled in educational programs at Shantou University Medical College, including 1,460 undergraduate students, 1,088 master and doctorate students, and 6 international students. In 2010, approved by the Ministry of Education, Shantou University Medical College was the first to recruit international students from US and Canada. In 2012, the program in Clinical Medicine of SUMC was top-ranking of universities and research institutions worldwide based on ESI (Essential Science Indicators) Analysis. Scientific research papers have been published in prestigious journals such as Nature, The Lancet, Journal of Virology, and PNAS. Shantou University Medical College also won 46 national, provincial and municipal science and technology awards, including a First Class Prize in Higher Education Outstanding Scientific Research Output Awards (Science and Technology) from the Ministry of Education. All these achievements mark the steady rise of SUMC ’s reputation in the quality of scientific research.

3. Campus Overview

Shantou University Medical College currently has two campuses: the original medical campus in the historic center of Shantou city, and another modern campus shared with the main campus of Shantou University in the northeastern suburbs. The majority of our students spend their first few years at the main university campus, and carry on their specialized training and research activities using the extensive facilities at our original medical campus site in the heart of the city. There are regular, free shuttle buses running between the two campuses.

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