1. Brief Introduction

Editor Notes: This program is to train highly qualified physicians and surgeons through lecturing, laboratory teaching and supervised clinical practice.

• One of the earliest universities that admit international students for study toward M.B.B.S in clinical medicine in China.

• The training program was launched in 2002 at SUSOM.

• During the first three years, students mainly study basic knowledge of humanity, culture and medicine.

• Clinical courses are given by clinicians and training enhanced in affiliated teaching hospitals in the following two years and the last year is for clinical rotation in different departments.

• MBBS graduated shall not only achieve the requirement as a bachelor of medical knowledge, adept clinical skill and good occupational qualities, but also adapt the requirements of source of countries and international society.

• The current international students of 303 at SDUSOM come from 23 countries and regions in Asia, Europe, America, Africa and Australia, etc.

• The study duration is six years. Students must complete the course and get the degree within 8 years.

2. Curriculum Introduction

Editor Notes: This program has 37 required courses in total.

• The curriculum of this program is based on the British Commonwealth educational system.

• All of the lectures, laboratory classes, exams and demonstrations are offered in English except the Chinese class.

3. Program Structure:

Editor Notes: This program includes 27 core courses.

Note: Every semester's curriculums will be adjusted according to the university arrangement at that time.

4. School of Medicine:

Editor Notes: The school is one of the earliest medical schools in our country, which has 1024 preclinical and clinical teaching staff members.

• The school has 28 preclinical and clinical research institutes and 8 affiliated hospitals.

• It owns 3 national key discplines and 6 ministerial and provincial key research labs.

• It also has 13 provincial key disciplines (Human Anatomy and Histology & Embryology, Internal Medicine, Gynecology and Obstetrics).

• For the past few years, the School of Medicine has taken on more than 800 research projects of "973" and "863" programs, National Key Scientific and Technological Research Programs, National Outstanding Youth Foundation and National Natural Science Foundation.

• It has also won 190 scientific and technological awards at national, ministerial and provincial levels.

• Faculty in School of Medicine:
  

5. School Introduction:

Editor Notes: Shandong University provides bachelor's, master's and doctoral degree programs for international students.

Shandong University (SDU), under the direct jurisdiction of the Ministry of Education is a key comprehensive university with a long history and a membership of Project 211 and Project 985. Shandong University comprises 8 campuses in three different cities (Jinan, Qingdao and Weihai), covering an area of over 533 hectares. Jinan is nicknamed as "Spring Water City" for its unparalleled spring water,

6. Internship:

Editor Notes: SDU highly recommends international students to do the internship in China and would help students choose one from the affiliated hospitals.

• The internship is arranged in the final year and students can choose to do the internship/training in China, their home country or any other country.

• There are no requirements on HSK level before internship, but students have to pass the Chinese Language Proficiency Test held by the university.

• The tuition fee for internship in China is RMB 41,000 and students will live in the university for the affiliated hospitals are not far away.

• The School hosts 8 affiliated hospitals, all of which are large comprehensive hospitals of top level in China. They have a total of 7,682 beds.

• If students want to do the internship in other country, SDU need to do an qualification evaluation on the hospital which student choose and there’s no need to pay for the tuition fee.

• Students also need to take the final examination on Theory Test and Clinical Evaluation in SDU before graduation.

7. Diploma Awarded

Editor Notes: MBBS Degree: upon graduation, students need to pass the HSK 3 (New HSK 4) to get the diploma.

• International medical undergraduates will be granted a graduation certificate and conferred a medical degree by the SDU. The English copy of the degree will state MBBS (Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery).

• After obtaining MBBS Degree, the graduates can apply to take the medical licensing examination in the medical council in order to get registered and practice medicine. According to the regulations in different countries, the students may need to do the degree accreditation first.

8. Campus Life

Editor Notes: International students enjoy the wonderful life in the campus.

International Students

Campus Life

1. Photo page of passport

Passport must be valid and of ordinary type.

2. Passport photo

A recent passport-sized photo of the applicant

3. Proof of high school graduation

If applicable

4. Official high school transcript

Graduation certificate in languages other than Chinese or English should be translated into Chinese or English and be certified by notarization.

5. Two letters of recommendation from high school

6. Personal statement(in Chinese or English)

7. Proof of language proficiency (if applicable)

8. Other Attachments (if needed)

Question: What is the cost of applying through ACASC?
Answer: ACASC charges a service fee of 50$ for using its online application portal. Applying through ACASC into Chinese universities attracts a service fee of $50.

Question: Can I apply to the university directly?
Answer: Yes. ACASC gives the applicants, the chance to directly apply to their desired universities through our online application portal. We have synchronized our system to create a simple platform that connects universities and colleges in China to international students all around the world.

Question: How can I track my application status?
Answer: To track the application status, please log in your ACASC personal account. Whenever there’s an update, you will be informed on your application status through ACASC system within a day as soon as we receive university’s notification. You will simultaneously receive ACASC auto-email about the application status. To directly inquire about your application status, feel free to send us an email to admission@acasc.cn and our team will keep you updated.

Question: How to deal with a pending application?
Answer: When an application is pending a decision it means that your school has received it and no admissions decision has been made yet. The admissions office may have reviewed your application package or may not have. The main cause of a pending application is usually incomplete application documents. As a result you will be requested by the school’s admission office to re-check and modify all submitted application documents or perhaps even add extra documents and then re-submit them.

To avoid further delays, carefully read the university’s comments, modify your application form on ACASC, and re-upload the required application documents. You can contact ACASC on admission@acasc.cn for any help with regards to your pending application.

Question: How long does it take to process my application?

Answer: Processing time varies for different applications. For example to process a degree program application requires more time than a Chinese language application. Confirmation for Chinese language application by the admission office usually takes 2 to 4 weeks. However, time for degree programs application differs. For example fall semester application processing is after March, and it takes a period of 1 to 2 months. This also depends on your qualification and the number of applicants.

Question: What is MBBS?

Answer: Surprisingly most students know they will like to be offered a place in a university to study medicine but have know clear meaning of the exact name of the course at Higher Educational Institutions. MBBS stands for Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery and is also the degree conferred on successful students who are able to graduate at the end of the course.

Question: What is the duration of the MBBS program?

Answer: The MBBS program has a total duration of 6 years including internship for most Chinese universities. However Central South University has a total duration of 5 years.

Question: The average cost of tuition?

Answer: Studies MBBS in China is one of the cheapest and most lucrative package any future or present medical student can student. It has an average cost of 28,000RMB for international students (i.e. 4,130USD).

Question: I didn't take chemistry or physics or biology or mathematics courses in high school, can I apply?

Answer: Most universities in China are least likely to give Admission to students without chemistry or physics or biology or mathematics backgroundin high school, fortunately some universities do admit students without backgrounds in this courses.

Question: Are holders of O level and A level eligible to apply for this program?

Answer: Chinese medical universities accept only A level holders, however Hebei North University does accept O level holders.

Question: I will get my High School Final Results in August, but the application deadline is in July, what should I do?

Answer: Students whose final results and certificate are not in yet can apply with their current transcript but upon arrival in the university must make their Final Results available to the administrative body of the respective university

Question: Do I need to write SAT’s?

Answer: SAT I or II are not one of the major requirements to get admission to study MBBS inChina. Your high school results and transcripts are just enough to get you admitted into most medical universities inChina.

Question: Do I need HSK certificate or take Chinese courses during my study?

Answer: Chinese universities run their medical program in English medium thus no need to present HSK certificate, however universities do have Chinese courses along with their MBBS program

Question: Is the MBBS program in China recognized?

Answer: Medical universities in China have their curriculum for MBBS approved and certified by WHO, UNESCO and other worldwide known organizations in the medical field.

Question: Will I be able to participate in medical licensing examination in my country?

Answer: Citizens of counties such as Ghana,South Africa,Zambia,Tanzania,Pakistan,India,Bangladesh,Nepal,Sri Lanka,Russia,USA,UK and Ukraine have their Medical and Dental Council approving Chinese medical

Universities which make it possible for students to go back to their home countries and participate in licensing exams to be able to practice medicine.

Question: Can I have my internship in my country?

Answer: Internships can be done in China in which the universities will arrange for you and will cost you less, however you can also have your internship in your home country.

Question: Is there halal food on campus?

Answer: China has one of the most diverse cultures when it relates to food. Halal food is available on and off campus with Muslim restaurants wherever you go.

I hope I have been thorough with the various questions and if students still have further questions make sure to get in touch with me.

Realization of your dream is what we aim for.

Question: How much does it cost to apply for an MBBS program?

Answer: Application fees may vary, as application processes differ from one agency to the other, however, to give you a gist through a standard application process. Step by step, we take you through a rational budget of how much you will need to apply for an MBBS program, using an approachof approximation and minimalism.

For starters, you’ll need to pay a sum of 2,300 RMB, an equivalent of 342 in dollars. That’s the fee that reaches the admission office upon submissionof your health evaluation form, application form, scanned bio page of your passport and your transcripts or results. It also covers the deposit or security fee, this amount is returned to the student once the student reports to school and pays tuition fee in full, which is a measure put in place to minimize frauds who secure student visas for other purposes other than schooling. Finally, the applicant will need to pay for postage of all processed documents to be sent back to him or her. This is usually about a 100$. From the above analysis, a grand total of 442$ will be used in application.

Question: Can I do my internship outside China? In this case, do I need to pay tuition fees to my university?

Answer: Of course! You can, as long as it is done at WHO-recognized hospitals under the supervision of qualified medical professionals. When you take a look at the fee structure below, you realize that the fee structure of the final year, which is the year students are supposed to be on internship, is greatly subsidized from 16,000RMB to just 4,300RMB, an equivalent of 639$. This fee does not actually go into tuition but rather into medical insurance, graduation and residence permit, all of which the student would need once he or she returns from internship.

Question: How is MBBS in China?

Answer: In terms of academics, the pressure is the same as you would experience at any other medical school elsewhere in the world, even maybe a little as learning overseas would require another level of responsibility, maturity and time management. There is also a healthy competition among students to push them to bring out the best of their abilities. Students also achieve a higher level of socialization and cultural exposure as they interact with classmates of different nationalities and backgrounds, and fun equally balances with academics, to give students a balanced mentality. A few problems may arise from geographical changes especially for students from tropical parts of the world such as Africa who might find certain seasons a little bit harsh to them, and even find it hard to go outdoors during those times. Such problems are not even long-term ones, as students learn to eventually adapt to these situations and further convert them to one of their individual strengths.

Question: Is there an entrance exams for MBBS in China?

Answer: Universities in India require a common entrance test to be passed before enrollment into medical schools. However, this not the case with China-based universities, which require a result of your High School Exam certificate or its equivalent in qualifications. There is no instance of having to write or pass a common entrance test.