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ABOUT ZHEJIANG MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
Zhejiang University School of Medicine grew out of Chekiang
(Zhejiang) College of Medicine founded in 1912. In 1945, it
was merged into Chekiang (Zhejiang) University Medical School.
The College and its affiliated hospitals were then merged into
one as Zhejiang Medical College in 1952 and it was upgraded to
Zhejiang Medical University in 1960. In 1998, Zhejiang
University, Hangzhou University, Zhejiang Agricultural
University and Zhejiang Medical University were merged to form
a new Zhejiang University. The following year, Zhejiang
University School of Medicine (ZUSM) was re-established and
became the largest school among 22 schools or colleges.
Although ZUSM has changed its names and locations several
times, it remains the most eminent medical institutions in the
region. Today it ranks as one of the famous medical
educational institutions in China, whose dynamics and
strengths in medical education, scientific research and
clinical practice are well recognized.
Seven departments constitute the School:
First Department of Clinical Medicine, Second Department of
Clinical Medicine, Third Department of Clinical Medicine,
Department of Basic Medical Sciences, Department of Public
Health, Department of Stomatology, and Department of Nursing.
Both undergraduate programs and postgraduate programs are
provided, fields covering Biomedicine, Public Health, Clinical
Medicine, Stomatology, Nursing, and etc. Moreover, ZUSM edits
and publishes such scientific journals as China's Higher
Medical Education, Chinese Journal of Emergency Medicine,
Journal of Infectious Diseases, HPBD. (INT), Journal of
Practical Oncology, Journal of Zhejiang University (medical
edition), Clinical and Education of General Practice, Healthy
Life.
By now, it has established international
links with scores of medical institutions in Asia, Europe,
Australia and North America. Programs like collaborative
research projects and exchanges of faculty and students have
been launched.
Zusm boasts rich human resources, reliable,
well-established, and capable of fulfilling educational,
academic or clinical missions. There are 385 full-time or
part-time professors devoted to undergraduate and postgraduate
programs.
This is an age of change, yet we will learn
from our history, take responsibility for the future, and
promote the unique nature of the ZUSM environment. No effort
will be spared to cultivate promising professionals in
academia, education and medical practice who will be
outstanding in knowledge, experience, skills, qualities,
responsibility and values.
About Zhejiang
Zhejiang Province is situated along the shore of the East Sea.
It has a total area of over 100,000 square kilometers (38,600
square miles) and a population of 46 million. Zhejiang is home
to many minority ethnic groups including Han, Hui, Manchu and
Miao. Zhejiang is the province with the most islands in China,
with more than 200 islands along its coast. Zhejiang also
enjoys a tremendous reputation in the long history of Chinese
Buddhism. In Hang Zhou, there is Lingyin Temple, which is one
of the ten most famous ancient Buddhist temples in China. On
the Putuo Mountain, there are three famous temples, Puji
Temple, Huiji Temple and Fayu Temple.
Language of Instruction
English is the language of Instruction for
the international students in Zhejiang University School of
Medicine. Since Zhejiang University School of Medicine is also
a leading university it attracts Chinese faculties who have
studied overseas in English and also the one who have worked
abroad for a few years. For Exchange program the faculties are
sent abroad for training and to develop learning methodology
and techniques, so we ensure that the program we offer is of
higher quality and standing.
Why Zhejiang University School of Medicine ?
Zhejiang University School of Medicine is
also a reputed and top ranking University in China. Faculties
who have studied in Europe, USA or UK are lots in our
university, and those who have worked speak English very well.
Our University also cooperate in students exchange program and
faculty exchange program with universities from USA, UK and
other countries
Zhejiang University School of Medicine has
1. Indian curriculum in collaboration with
International Syllabus for the medical program
2. Separate facilities for girls and Boys
3. Indian text books along with those of USA and UK editions
4. Will be arranging Indian cook for Indian students
5. Arranges for parents to visit the University.
CURRICULUM AND FACULTIES
To solve this problem Zhejiang University
School of Medicine has adapted MCI curriculum in collaboration
with International Curriculum to keep its standards high They
could not do well in their Screening Test Exam conducted by
the Medical Council of India (MCI) and the students failed in
mass. This is because the students had to study in a different
system and the MCI had conducted the exam in the pattern based
on the syllabus and system of India.
This is of greatest advantage to Indian students. All other
universities claim to do so.but as a parent you need to check
the following
DURATION
1. Academic year: From September 1 to July
30 of second year is one academic year.
2. Educational system: Bachelor's Degree: Five years;
3. Seven years program of clinical medicine (for Master's
Degree);
4. Master's Degree: Three years;
5. Doctor's Degree: Three years;
6. Scholar: One year or two years
Duration time of application:
From March 1 to June 30 each year.
In case you are interested in getting the application and
brochure please Contact Us
Students from India can download the Application form from the
Downloads Page and send it along with a DD for Rs.400/- to our
admissions office all over India. (Please Visit Contact Us
page to locate your neatest Regional Office)
Hostel & Safety
There are separate facilities for Boys and
girls. Well appointed hostels with fully furnished, air
conditioned rooms made for international students. Rooms are
furnished with TV, Telephone, Refrigerator, Washing Machine,
Radiators, Air condition and other amenities.
The hostels are given good protection by security agencies and
police booths in the University.
Eligibility
Students with 10+2 are eligible for the
MBBS Program.
Minimum Percentage of marks is 60% aggregate in science
subjects and 50 % in English Language
(Note: Minimum Percentage of marks for SC/ST students is 50%)
Advantages of Zhejiang University School of Medicine
1. The University LISTED in the top ten
university in China.
2. There are sufficient faculties to teach different
specialization .
3. The First Affiliated Hospital of College of Medicine,
Zhejiang University (First Hospital of Zhejiang Province) is a
well-known hospital in China and one of the instruction
centers of health care, medical education and scientific
research in Zhejiang Province. It was founded on November 1,
1947. Now there are about 1650 staffs in the hospital,
including 250-some senior doctors and nurses. There are 1,200
ratified beds, the inpatients numbering at 15,000 yearly
compared with an annual 1,000,000 outpatients. Many important
laboratories and medical centers are located here, including
the key laboratory of Viral Infectious Diseases under the
Ministry of Public Health, Clinical Pharmacology Base under
the Ministry of Public Health, Provincial Key Labs of Organ
Transplantation, Provincial Organ Transplantation Center,
Nuclear Medicine Center, Clinical Surveillance Center of
Drug-Resistant Bacteria, Surveillance Center of Drug Adverse
Reaction, First-aid Center of Toxinosis and Nursing Center at
provincial level. All departments of the hospital have formed
their own characteristics, especially departments of
infectious diseases, hematology, ophthalmology, cardiology,
cardiovascular surgery, urology, gastroenterology, etc. Rapid
progress has been made in organ transplantation. Kidney,
liver, heterogeneous bone marrow, corneal and combined liver -
kidney, pancreas - duodenum - kidney and heart - lung
transplantation have been successfully performed in the
hospital. Now the hospital has become one of the famous organ
transplantation centers in China. Great achievements in
scientific researches have been made during the past five
years. Both" Combined pancreas - duodenum - kidney
transplantation" and "Artificial liver supporting system" have
won the Second Prize in a National Award and the first in
Science and Technology Advancement provincially. Great
achievements were also made in other fields.
4. We also offer five doctoral programs, and 19 master's
programs. Apart from these, there are five circulating
post-doctoral workshops. Moreover, we have one key thematic
subject at provincial level, four primarily supporting
academic subjects receiving funds from the provincial
government, two key thematic subjects at university level, and
four academic subjects are accepted as the provincially
important. In addition, it encompasses four institutes,
namely, Institute of Surgery, Institute of Infectious Disease,
Institute of Hematology, and Institute of Cardiology.
5. Insisting on the tenet of "patient first, quality first,
service first", First Affiliated Hospital has successfully
striven to be one of the "Top 100" in China.
Key Disciplines
Zhejiang University School of Medicine is
also the Zhejiang Branch of Chinese Academy of Medical
Sciences. In the past five years, academic staff members in
the School undertook a wide spectrum of research, from
frontier basic medical science research to cutting edge
clinical research. 103 projects were granted from National
Natural Science Foundation, together with hundreds of key
projects from the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of
Education and the Provincial Government.
Institutes:
1. Institute of Ophthalmology
2. Institute of Immunology
3. Institute of Cellular Biology
4. Institute of Pathology & Forensic Medicine
5. Institute of Social Medicine & General Medicine
6. Institute of Industrial Hygiene & Environmental Hygiene
7. Institute of Medical Nutrition & Food Hygiene
8. Institute of Infectious Diseases
9. Institute of Hematology
10. Institute of Oncology
11. Institute of Pediatrics
12. Institute of Surgery
13. Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases
14. Institute of Brain Medicine
15. Institute of Emergency Medicine
16. Institute of Orthopedics
17. Institute of Obstetrics & Gynecology
18. Institute of Family Planning
19. Sir Run Run Shaw Research Institute of Clinical Medicine
20. Institute of Respiratory Medicine
21. Research Centers
22. Research Center for Brain Intelligence
23. Research Center for Stem Cell and Tissue Engineering
24. Research Center for Disease Models and Simulations
Scholarships
Zhejiang University provides students with
scholarships to lessen their financial burden off university
education and to support superior students who might otherwise
forgo higher education because of financial constrains.
Additionally, both undergraduate and graduate students are
provided with accommodations in students dormitories on
campus.
Transfer Options
Zhejiang University School of Medicine also offers transfer
options to students currently studying MBBS in other Medical
Universities in China.
Students currently studying in various Medical universities in
China who wish to get transferred to Zhejiang University
School of Medicine can contact us to know more details on
that.
How to Apply?
Please buy the application form from the your nearest Regional
Office of International Educational Consultants.
Fill in the application form and send it to the Indian
Admissions office.
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