Wuhan University School of Medicine

Wuhan University School of Medicine

The Wuhan University School of Medicine (Chinese: 武漢大學醫學部) is the medical school and one of the six faculties of Wuhan University in Wuhan, capital city of Hubei Province of China. Founded in 1943 as "Hubei Provincial Medical College", the school was renamed "Hubei Medical University" in 1993, and "Wuhan University School of Medicine" in 2000. At present, the school oversees 7 colleges, 3 research institutes and 8 affiliated hospitals. It also hosts the Journal of Wuhan University (Medical Edition).[1][2][3][4]

History

Main entrance of the Hubei Provincial Medical College Teaching Hospital

In 1943, the Hubei Provincial Medical College was founded.[1][4] In 1953, the school was renamed Hubei Medical College.[2][4] In January 1993, the school was renamed Hubei Medical University.[1][4]

On August 2, 2000, the school merged with the former Wuhan University, Wuhan University of Hydraulic and Electric Engineering, and Wuhan Technical University of Surveying and Mapping to form the new Wuhan University, becoming the Wuhan University School of Medicine (WUSM). Wuhan University, Wuhan University of Hydraulic and Electric Engineering, and Wuhan Technical University of Surveying and Mapping are all key universities under China’s "Project 211".[1][5][4]

Since 2011, Wuhan University has partnered with the World Health Foundation of the United States to offer a nursing program, running an "International Nursing Class".[2]

In 2018, nine universities, including Wuhan University, jointly established the Medical "Double First-Class" Construction Alliance.[6]

Current situation

Wuhan University Medical School oversees 7 colleges and 3 research institutes, and has 8 affiliated hospitals.[2][4]

  • Colleges (7): College of Basic Medical Sciences, First Clinical College, Second Clinical College, College of Stomatology, College of Pharmacy, College of Health, College of Medical Vocational Technology.
  • Research Institutes (3): Institute of Medical Virology, Medical Structural Biology Research Center, Animal Experiment Center.
  • Affiliated Hospitals (8): Renmin Hospital of Wuhan University, Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University, Hospital of Stomatology Wuhan University, Asia Heart Clinical Medical School (Wuhan Asia heart hospital), Tongren Clinical Medical School (Tongren Hospital of Wuhan University), Wuhan General Hospital Clinical Medical School (Wuhan General Hospital of Guangzhou Military), Enshi Clinical College of Wuhan University, Zhongshan Hospital Affiliated to Wuhan University School of Medicine.

This school offers multiple programs leading to a medical degrees, including.[1]

  • Program Name: Clinical Medicine (Five-Year Program, Bachelor of Medicine), Language of Instruction: Chinese;
  • Program Name: Clinical Medicine (Eight-Year Program, Doctor of Clinical Medicine), Language of Instruction: Chinese;
  • Program Name: Clinical Medicine (MBBS Program, Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery), Language of Instruction: English;
  • Program Name: Clinical Medicine (5+3 years Program, Master of Clinical Medicine), Language of Instruction: Chinese.

As of the year of 2017, there are 6573 registered students in total, among which 3288 are undergraduates, 1945 are master’s candidates, 696 are doctoral candidates, and 644 are international students.[2][4] Ten years after the merger of Wuhan University, the ranking of the medical programs has risen from 19th in the country to 11th.[7] Wuhan University Medical School is also one of the eight mainland Chinese medical schools recognized by the Ministry of Health of Singapore.[8]

Main Address:115 Donghu Road, Wuhan, Hubei 430071, China.[1]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Wuhan University School of Medicine, China". World Directory of Medical Schools. World Federation for Medical Education and the Foundation for Advancement of International Medical Education and Research. Retrieved 2026-08-06.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 "武汉大学医学部简介 (Introduction to the School of Medicine, Wuhan University)" (in Chinese). 医学教育网 (Medical Education Network). 2016-09-26.
  3. ↑ "《武汉大学学报（医学版）》(Journal of Wuhan University (Medical Edition))" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2013-08-01. Retrieved 2012-07-24.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "About Wuhan University School of Medicine (Updated April, 2017)". Wuhan University School of Medicine. 2013-04-23.
  5. ↑ "原武汉大学、武汉水利电力大学（武汉）、武汉测绘科技大学都是国家"211工程"重点建设的大学 (The former Wuhan University, Wuhan University of Hydraulic and Electric Engineering (Wuhan), and Wuhan University of Surveying and Mapping Science and Technology were all key universities under the national '211 Project')" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2015-05-10. Retrieved 2013-01-12.
  6. ↑ "推进医学"双一流"加快建设、特色建设、高质量建设 引领新时代医学高等教育与医学学科建设改革创新发展——医学"双一流"建设联盟在京成立 (Promoting the accelerated, distinctive, and high-quality development of "Double First-Class" medical education to lead the reform and innovative development of medical higher education and medical disciplines in the new era—The Alliance for the Construction of "Double First-Class" Medical Universities Established in Beijing)" (in Chinese). Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China. 2018-11-15.
  7. ↑ "2013医学排名 (2013 Medical ranking)" (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 2019-06-02. Retrieved 2013-06-22.
  8. ↑ "MEDICAL SCHOOLS RECOGNISED BY THE SINGAPORE MEDICAL COUNCIL - SMC". Archived from the original on 2020-05-13. Retrieved 2013-06-07.

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