Teaching Objective

According to the Chinese training goal for the undergraduate medical students, and the international demands as well as the needs of the international students’ countries, we shall educate and train them into qualified professionals, who can do clinical, teaching and research work in medical care institutions.

Time Distribution

Total weeks:312 weeks including 168 weeks for teaching, 9 week for early stage clinical practice, 22 weeks for exams, 21 weeks for practice, 48 weeks for internship, 2 weeks for flexible teaching, 45 weeks for vacation.

Course Arrangements

The program for the foreign undergraduate medical students (in English Medium)is divided into three stages:

1. The first stage is to study Chinese culture and natural sciences, including the subjects of General introduction to China, Chinese Language, Medical Chinese Language, Physics, Chemistry etc., which lay a good foundation for the basic theory, basic knowledge and basic skills of the future medical program and familiarize foreign students with Chinese culture. Only the students who pass all the subjects in the first stage will be allowed to continue to study in the second stage.

2. The second stage is to study the basic medicine, including the subjects of Cell Biology, Systematic Anatomy, Regional Anatomy, Histology, Embryology, Physiology, Biochemistry, Medical Genetics, Experimental Biochemical Techniques, Immunology, Medical Microbiology, Human Parasitological, Pathology, Medical Pharmacology, Medical Statistics, Epidemiology, Pathophysiology, Pharmacology, Diagnostics, Clinical Pharmacology, Operative Surgery, Forensic Medicine and Basic Nutrition and Diet Therapy.

3. The third stage is clinical medicine, including the three parts: teaching, practice and internship. Students are advised to begin the early clinical practice during the second stage in order to allow students to gain clinical knowledge and skills. In the process of the medical teaching, emphasis is placed on training in basic theory, basic knowledge and basic skills of clinical medicine. Besides tutorship, discussion, lectures, etc. foreign students also can practice in hospital with the Chinese students studying and helping each other. Theory class is combined with practice, and divided into three parts. The clinical skills include Case History Collection, Physical Examination, Assistant Examination, Diagnosis, Differential Diagnosis, Treatment Plan to work out and carry out, Clinical thought, Emergency handing, Communication Skill and so on. Students are trained in primary clinical thought and how to handle common diseases and frequently-occurring diseases in their own field.

Internship

The internship starts from the last year with duration of 48 weeks. Students can choose to do the internship in China or their own countries. During internship, students should arrange the accommodation by themselves.

Before the internship, students who choose to do internship in China need to pass HSK 4.If students choose to do internship in China, the internship will be taken in the 19 affiliated hospitals of WMC with a total of 12,000 beds.

Degree Awarded

MBBS Degree: On completing the requirements of the teaching program and passing the graduation examinations successfully, international medical undergraduates will be granted a graduation certificate and conferred a medical degree by the WZMC, if they meet the degree regulations of the university. 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. A MBBS degree holder can find jobs in government as well as private hospitals, nursing homes and other health facilities. Except this, one can also start his own clinic or pursue study for master’s degree.

• WZMC has been listed as one of the thirty medical universities which have reached the quality control standards of enrolling overseas students by the MOE of China

• Students can choose to do the internship/training in China or their home country

• Wenzhou Medical College has established cooperative relationships with over 62 overseas colleges, universities or academic institutions

• WZMC graduates’ average score and pass rate in National Doctor License Examination occupy top levels among over 100 medical universities in China

• WZMC is recognized by WHO and the graduates of MBBS program are eligible to take the Medical Licensing Examinations held by the medical councils in different countries such as MCI, PMDC, USMLE, HPCSA, SCHS etc.

1. Age:18-30;

2. Healthy international students with valid passport;

3. Graduated from High School;

4. Scores Meet Requirements;

5. Abide by Chinese Laws and School’s Regulations