Nankai University School of Medicine

Nankai University School of Medicine
(Chinese: 南開大學醫學院)
Siyuan Hall
Typepublic
EstablishedPreparatory work began in 1988; formally established in 1993.
PresidentSheng Zhongyang
Location
Nankai District, Tianjin Municipality, China
Websitehttp://medical.nankai.edu.cn/

Nankai University School of Medicine (simplified Chinese: 南开大学医学院; traditional Chinese: 南開大學醫學院), or "School of Medicine, Nankai University", is the medical school of Nankai University in Tianjin, Chian. With a history dated back to 1930, the school's establishment work started in 1988 and completed in 1993. The medical school is now a public institution integrating medical teaching, research and treatment.[1] It focuses on combining traditional Chinese medical practices with modern Western medicine techniques.[2][3] It also has close and comprehensive cooperation with the PLA General Hospital.[4]

History

The history of the Nankai University School of Medicine can be traced back to 1930, when pre-med education started at the University.[5][3]

In 1988, establishment of the School of Medicine of Nankai University was put under preparation.[4][6]

In 1989, the school started to admit students.[4][5]

In 1993, the school was officially established with approval by the former State Education Commission. Professor Chen Wenjie, an expert in pathophysiology and hematology, served as the first dean of the School of Medicine. After its establishment, the School of Medicine moved into Siyuan Hall.[4][7]

In 2007, Nankai University and the PLA General Hospital signed an agreement in Beijing for closed comprehensive joint medical education. Since then, the two sides have carried out all-round cooperation in the fields of talent training, discipline construction, teaching and scientific research.[8][4]

In October 2017, Nankai University signed strategic cooperation agreements with 12 tertiary-level hospitals, including Tianjin First Central Hospital, Tianjin Third Central Hospital, Tianjin Fourth Central Hospital, Tianjin Eye Hospital, Tianjin Stomatological Hospital, Tianjin People's Hospital, Tianjin Chest Hospital, Tianjin Huanhu Hospital, Tianjin Nankai Hospital, Tianjin Second People's Hospital, Tianjin Central Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, and the 254th Hospital of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. These hospitals were to undertake the clinical teaching tasks of the School of Medicine of Nankai University. [9]

On December 4, 2024, Nankai University, Tianjin University, and the Tianjin Municipal Health Commission held a signing ceremony. The Tianjin Municipal Health Commission and Nankai University agreed to jointly develop Tianjin People's Hospital, designating it as a directly affiliated hospital of Nankai University and officially naming it the First Affiliated Hospital of Nankai University.[10]

Teaching Hospitals

The medical school has multiple teaching hospitals, including[11][8][3]

  • Tianjin PLA 254th Hospital – Affiliated Hospital of Nankai University School of Medicine
  • Tianjin First Central Hospital – Clinical Hospital of Nankai University School of Medicine
  • Tianjin Children's Hospital – Teaching Hospital of Nankai University School of Medicine
  • Tianjin Third Central Hospital – Clinical Hospital of Nankai University
  • Tianjin Stomatological Hospital – Stomatological Hospital of Nankai University
  • Tianjin Eye Hospital – Eye Hospital of Nankai University

Other information

Nankai University School of Medicine has two campuses: the Balitai Campus (old) and the Jinnan Cmapus (new), with a floor area of 11,000 square meters.[5]

The programs offered by the school include[1]

  • Title: Master of Medicine; Year Instruction Began: 2014; Curriculum Duration: 8 years; Language of Instruction: Chinese.
  • Title: Bachelor of Medicine; Year Instruction Began: 2014; Curriculum Duration: 6 years; Language of Instruction: English.

The school focuses on combining traditional Chinese medical practices with modern Western medicine techniques, and emphasis on community service and healthcare outreach programs.[2]

There are 98 full-time faculty members, 480 undergraduate students, 288 master students, 144 Ph.D.candidates and 20 international students.[5]

In the past five years, the school has undertaken more than 230 research projects, with a total research funding of 48 million yuan RMB. More than 500 academic papers were published in well-known academic journals, among which more than 180 are SCI-indexed.[4]

Contact Address: 94 Weijin Road, Tianjin (300071), China.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Nankai University School of Medicine". World Directory of Medical Schools. World Federation for Medical Education and the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research. 2026.
  2. 1 2 "Nankai University School of Medicine". United Kingdoms: Medical Educator. 2026.
  3. 1 2 3 Jianbin. "南开大学医学院 (Nankai University School of Medicine)" (in Chinese). Zhihu. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "南开大学医学院简介 (Introduction to Nankai University School of Medicine)". Jinpingguo Science and Education Evaluation Network. 2026.
  5. 1 2 3 4 "College Overview". School of Medicine, Nankai University. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  6. ↑ "History". Nankai University School of Medicine. Retrieved 2026-08-19.
  7. ↑ "具有80年历史的"思源堂"开始整修 (The 80-year-old Siyuan Hall has begun renovations)" (in Chinese). CCTV International. May 20, 2004. Archived from the original on 2021-01-18. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
  8. 1 2 "南开大学临床教学医院在解放军总医院挂牌 (Nankai University Clinical Teaching Hospital was officially established at the General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army)" (in Chinese). Nankai University. 2007-06-17. Archived from the original on 2020-11-29. Retrieved 2014-09-22.
  9. ↑ Hu Chunyan and Hao Jingqiu (2017-10-17). "南开大学与12家医院签署合作协议 推进医学教育改革 (Nankai University Signs Cooperation Agreements with 12 Hospitals to Promote Medical Education Reform)". China Youth Daily.
  10. ↑ "部属高校与市卫生健康委协同推进公立医院高质量发展签约仪式举行 (Signing Ceremony Held for Collaborative Promotion of High-Quality Development of Public Hospitals by Universities Affiliated to the Ministry of Education and the Tianjin Municipal Health Commission)". Tianjin Municipal Health Commission. 2024-12-04. Retrieved 2024-12-05.
  11. ↑ "教学医院 (Teaching hospitals)" (in Chinese). Nankai Univerity. Retrieved 2026-08-19.

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